2021 TVC Wave 3 (New TVC Wave 18)

[Nicklab]

It seems like this wave is beginning to hit.  It's not clear how, but indications are that they might have turned up at Target in Arizona.  I've also seen an unconfirmed report of them turning up in Indiana.

I'm a little shocked that our first look at a hardcopy of either Leia (Bespin Escape) or Greef Karga has come via retail finds and not any sort of glam shots from Hasbro.  And a number of people have been pretty critical of the photo for the cardback of Leia.

I wonder how long it's going to be until these make it to the online retailers?  The original delivery date was advertised as April.

[Rob]

I was surprised too... Amazon had them listed as May if I remember right.

Has anyone seen Zutton images next to the original release?  I'm just wondering how different the paint is.

[Jeff]

Has anyone seen Zutton images next to the original release?

Image from Yakface Twitter:

The figure on the left is the one from the Target TVC Special Action Figure Villain Set; new release is on the right.

[Rob]

Saw that yesterday, and it's exactly what I was looking for.  That's a big enough difference for me to keep the order. 

Thanks!

[Nicklab]

The update looks pretty good.  It's funny that they would carry forward the error / mismatched color with the joints though.

I've been checking my various orders for this wave - Amazon, Pulse, etc.  No updates on the shipping dates, which are all showing up as May right now.

[Matt_Fury]

I like the new version.

[Mister Skeezler]

I'm going to decide which one I like better and then take the head from the other and start making Geezum(?) or whatever the Jabba's Palace Snag is called.

[JediJman]

The update looks pretty good.  It's funny that they would carry forward the error / mismatched color with the joints though.

Is it funny?  I don't think its funny. 

[Jeff]

Got an update from Amazon that my Bespin Escape Leia was moved from the May expected date to next week.  Hoping that's a good sign that Amazon will be shipping the rest of the wave soon too!

[GrandMoffNick]

I got the same Leia message last week. But as of now still no sign of anything actually happening. I still could change which cc I wanted to use to pay which typically isn't a good sign.

[Jeff]

Got an update from Amazon that my Bespin Escape Leia was moved from the May expected date to next week. 

I got the same Leia message last week. But as of now still no sign of anything actually happening.

My delivery estimate went from May 5 to Mar 17 to Mar 16 to Amazon asking me to approve a shipping delay?  Now it seems to have no estimated arrival date...  so weird. 

[P-Siddy]

Got an update from Amazon that my Bespin Escape Leia was moved from the May expected date to next week. 

I got the same Leia message last week. But as of now still no sign of anything actually happening.

My delivery estimate went from May 5 to Mar 17 to Mar 16 to Amazon asking me to approve a shipping delay?  Now it seems to have no estimated arrival date...  so weird. 

Has Walmart bought out Amazon? 

[GrandMoffNick]

My Leia has done the same. Annoying. Oh well.

[Nicklab]

Was this only with Leia?  I ordered Leia through Hasbro Pulse, and there's been no word there.  I ordered Boba Fett, Greef Karga and the Child through Amazon but I haven't heard anything about them.

[GrandMoffNick]

Correct. The other four from that wave still have the original May arrival date.