2023 TVC Troop Builder 212th Clone Trooper 4-Pack

[Jeff]

Catching up on posts/pics from todays reveals - 212th Clone Trooper 4-Pack:

STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER MULTIPACK
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $55.99 / Available: Summer 2023)

Fans can celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS, the action-and-adventure-packed space saga from a galaxy far, far away, with this premium 3.75-inch scale PHASE II CLONE TROOPER MULTIPACK figures inspired by the members of the 212th legion from STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS in time for the animated series’ 20th anniversary. So symbolic were Clone Troopers of the times, the galaxy-wide conflict that saw their debut took its name from their ranks: the Clone Wars. These figures feature premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco and a special 20th Anniversary logo on the packaging. Includes 4 figures, including Waxer and 6 entertainment-inspired accessories.

Available this Summer exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and Shop Disney.

[Jeff]

I don't exactly know what it is about this set, but I'm not feeling it.

Maybe it's the fact that I already have more 212th Clone Troopers than I need.  Maybe it's the fact that the missing black stripe at the top of the helmet bugs me.  I know the Clone Wars clones didn't always have that black line at the top of the helmet, but it just makes the helmet look off to me. 

I'm just not feeling like I need to spend $56 here.  I'll wait for the inevitable 501st or Shocktrooper 4-packs.

[Matt_Fury]

I think we're looking at the next three or four troop builder packs.  Possible exception would be a Dark Trooper set, which Hasbro replied to me during a livestream that they were looking into.

I just looked at the rest of my 212th Clones and none of them have a black stripe on their helmet, so I'm ok with these.

[Jeff]

I just looked at the rest of my 212th Clones and none of them have a black stripe on their helmet, so I'm ok with these.

Weird.  Pretty much every one I have has that black line above the visor.

I've got a **** ton of these guys from back in the day (2006 Saga-026, 2010 VC38, 2013 Amazon Droid Factory), so maybe that is just tainting my perspective.

[Mister Skeezler]

I'm hoping the black line was just an error on the prototype. I could probably see picking up a couple packs of these, but I don't want to have to draw a line on them all.

Definitely interested in the white clones though. I always felt the multicolor clone thing was a miss in ROTS, and wanted to see them trending a little closer to Stormtroopers. I like that (at least in the Bad Batch) they all got rid of the color right after Order 66.

[Nicklab]

I'm not surprised about a phase 2 Clone Troop builder.  Hasbro invested in the new phase 2 Clone Trooper sculpt, so you know that they're going to make some clones!

I had been hoping that Hasbro would go with another Clone unit before revisiting Clones that were in TVC 1.0.  Ones that came to mind were the Wolf Pack, the Kamino Security clones, the 12th Legion (from Jedi Fallen Order) or others.  But Obi-Wan's clone battalion is one of the most visible in the Clone Wars series, so they make sense as a choice.

I like the nod to Waxer as the officer.  But the graphic on his helmet makes him a little too specific.  I might get two of these and that'll be it.  Because I also have quite a few of the Saga Collection 212th Clones.

[Matt_Fury]

I just looked at the rest of my 212th Clones and none of them have a black stripe on their helmet, so I'm ok with these.

Weird.  Pretty much every one I have has that black line above the visor.

I've got a **** ton of these guys from back in the day (2006 Saga-026, 2010 VC38, 2013 Amazon Droid Factory), so maybe that is just tainting my perspective.

My bad...I thought it was higher up the helmet.  I still don't mind these too much.

[Ryan]

Eh, they're ok. But I have more than enough from previous releases. I'll probably play the waiting game on this set, and if I pick any up it will only be 1-2 sets max.

[Rob]

Available for preorder, $59.99

LOL

[Matt_Fury]

Normally, I order two of these packs, but I'm only getting one of these, mainly for these reasons:

1. The price is too high in my opinion.

2. Having the Lt in this makes it tough to army build with.

3. I already have a bunch of the 212th Battalion in my collection.

[Rob]

They love putting a high price in the press release then putting it up for order at an even higher price later.

[Mister Skeezler]

Normally, I order two of these packs, but I'm only getting one of these, mainly for these reasons:

1. The price is too high in my opinion.

2. Having the Lt in this makes it tough to army build with.

3. I already have a bunch of the 212th Battalion in my collection.

I agree, having the Lt was a stupid, stupid decision. There should just be four troopers, full stop. At the most, they could have included one of the airborne troopers or medics or whatever, but the army building takes a complete nosedive with the unique character in there. I thought they had finally figured this out?

This is a bit of feedback that I hope one of the sites points out to them so they don't continue going down this path and making their troop builder packs ******* useless.

[Matt_Fury]

Agreed.  If they put an airborne trooper or ARC trooper (or both) in this set, I would've bought multiple.

[Matt_Fury]

Just got notification that this has shipped already.

[Ryan]

It sounds like there may be a running change afoot with this set. I've seen pictures of people getting sets with and without the black brow line on the helmets. I definitely would prefer the black-line version, but either way I really wish the helmet sculpt was better on this guy.