Walmart 2023 TVC TCW ARC Commanders - Havoc/Colt/Blitz

[Ryan]

From what I can tell it kind of looks like the headsculpt might be cast in a solid black color and glued into the helmet (like we saw on the VC211 Elite Squad Trooper).

Just saw one of the Q&A from last week and Hasbro did say the helmet is removable.

Nice, that's good to hear.

[Dave]

I could have told you that.  Because the body for Havoc is exactly the same as what we got in the ARC Troopers 3-pack, the individual releases of each of those troopers, as well as the three Gaming Greats ARC Troopers.  Each one has a removable helmet.  The only differences in the sculpts is probably with Jesse's bald head!

So is Havoc just a repackaging of a figure we've already received?  Or is it a new kitbash with a slightly new helmet?  Or a new head sculpt underneath the helmet? 

Sounds like you're saying its a kitbash with the same body and Jesse's head?

Not sure I need this anymore.

[Nicklab]

All of the recent ARC Troopers have been built on the same buck.  The paint apps are different.  And they might have different head sculpts or helmets.  But that's where the differences begin and end.  Here's each ARC Trooper release that shares that sculpt:

-ARC Trooper 3-pack (with Fives, Echo & Jesse)
-Fives
-Echo
-ARC Trooper (Umbra Operative)
-ARC Trooper (Lambent Seeker)
-ARC Trooper (Gaming Greats BBTS exclusive)
-Jesse

...and now Havoc. 

I agree, this is getting old.  I get that it's "THE CLONE WARS".  But there were more participants in it beyond Clones.

[Jeff]

Here's each ARC Trooper release that shares that sculpt:

-ARC Trooper 3-pack (with Fives, Echo & Jesse)
-Fives
-Echo
-ARC Trooper (Umbra Operative)
-ARC Trooper (Lambent Seeker)
-ARC Trooper (Gaming Greats BBTS exclusive)
-Jesse

...and now Havoc. 

And now Colt...  nine time.  NINE times.  #ferris





Anyway, if you're into ARC Troopers, Colt will be available for pre-order Wednesday, 11/9 at 1pm ET exclusively at Walmart.  $16.99 MSRP

LINK -> https://www.walmart.com/ip/STAR-WARS-VINTAGE-BOARDROOM/1476223988

[Nicklab]

Well played, sir!


I actually like the design for Colt - despite the NINE TIMES that Hasbro has regurgitated this sculpt.  But where was this head sculpt when Hasbro released that TVC Bad Batch Rex?

However, I am fully expecting Hasbro to now release ARC Commander Blitz as well.  Those three ARC troopers were prominent in the Clone Wars episode where the Separatists attacked Kamino.  Which begs the question - where are some of the Separatists in the #clonewars20 beat?

[Matt_Fury]

Just went live!

Picked up two.

[Dave]

Free shipping when ordering just one.  I like that.

[McMetal]

Yeah, the free shipping takes a little of the sting out of that price. I picked up one as well.

[Jedi Idej]

Walmart usually charges unless the total is $35+, so that was a pleasant surprise.

I do like that the head is different. I can't tell if it's new or a re-use of Boba Fett.

[Ryan]

I do like that the head is different. I can't tell if it's new or a re-use of Boba Fett.

I think it is just a repaint of the Morak/Tatooine Fett head. Looking at the image and the figure side-by-side the sculpt seems to line up. It does at least look good with the shaved head paint. Like Nick, I really wish they would have used this headsculpt on the Bad Batch Captain Rex release.

Hard to get really excited for this one, I ended up getting two since it is at least "regular" price (even if that regular price is the new $16.99...) I still like the Clones and ARCs, and am totally falling prey to these gimmick releases. I had missed the SDCC version, so this only feels like the SIXTH time I've seen this sculpt. And I have at least liked most of the decor versions. They had better start putting some Separatists and aliens into the line for them to fight though, or I'm going to lose interest real fast in future clone releases of any kind.

[Jeff]

Here's each ARC Trooper release that shares that sculpt:

-ARC Trooper 3-pack (with Fives, Echo & Jesse)
-Fives
-Echo
-ARC Trooper (Umbra Operative)
-ARC Trooper (Lambent Seeker)
-ARC Trooper (Gaming Greats BBTS exclusive)
-Jesse

...and now Havoc. 

And now Colt...  nine time.  NINE times.  #ferris

Everyone excited for Hasbro to continue to milk this sculpt?  Sounds like ARC Captain Blitz will be joining the others sometime soon.

[Rob]

I blame George Lucas in part for envisioning a clone army and then allowing them to make and give those identical clones so much variety in uniform and personality and naming. 

There should have only ever needed to be one of them.   

[Nicklab]

FFS...

Colt, Havoc and Blitz should have been a 3-pack.  This is ridiculous.

[Matt_Fury]

I'll try to pick this up, but if I miss it I won't be upset.

[Ryan]

Wow, only a month after the last two? I am skipping the preorder here. This one might just be the breaking point for me on these repaints. I may pick this up if I ever see it in person or if it is available elsewhere, but these kinds of repaints are definitely making collecting less fun.