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Title: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on September 13, 2024, 03:09 PM
I think these are all in the same wave but I guess we'll see...

Pre-orders coming today at 4pm ET @ Pulse; 5pm ET everywhere else -

2025 VC344 ANH Farmboy Luke

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZUKOcWEAAKEvG.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZUKOcW4AAZUXV.jpg)

2025 VC345 Jedi Master Indara

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZUpk4XoAAtRYp.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZUpk3WEAAkn3x.jpg)

2025 VC346 Dedra Meero

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZU82ZWAAA4f9c.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZU82hXAAAnczG.jpg)

2025 VC347 Anakin Skywalker (World Between Worlds)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZVS5fWIAAnVfg.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZVS5qXgAIRfeY.jpg)

2025 VC348 Clone Trooper Lieutenant (Teth)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZVpYnW4AExhHL.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXZVpYnWcAA9keH.jpg)
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on September 13, 2024, 03:21 PM
Did they actually do a female body sculpt for that Dedra or is she slugged onto the same body as Thrawn and everyone else?  I can't tell from the photo at this size.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on September 13, 2024, 03:28 PM
In the panel they said it was a "great new body to build on" (meaning more lady officers are coming).  Looks like at least the torso is new, not sure if they re-used the arms or legs from something else.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: McMetal on September 13, 2024, 03:33 PM
That clone Lt looks inaccurate, but Anakin is excellent.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on September 13, 2024, 03:34 PM
In the panel they said it was a "great new body to build on" (meaning more lady officers are coming).  Looks like at least the torso is new, not sure if they re-used the arms or legs from something else.

Smart.  Bring on the officers.  Bring them all on.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on September 13, 2024, 04:54 PM
2025 VC344 ANH Farmboy Luke
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3zlDOep
EE -> https://ee.toys/6CNJRS

2025 VC345 Jedi Master Indara
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4ehWpXu
EE -> https://ee.toys/04AC0V

2025 VC346 Dedra Meero
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3MI5BJh
EE -> https://ee.toys/Z3DR4Q

2025 VC347 Anakin Skywalker (World Between Worlds)
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4d5csHe
EE -> https://ee.toys/YPL1MV

2025 VC348 Clone Trooper Lieutenant (Teth)
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3z6i9XK
EE -> https://ee.toys/GD2WQC

Case of 8 at EE -> https://ee.toys/V8801L
2x Luke Skywalker
2x Jedi Master Indara
2x Dedra Meero
1x Anakin Skywalker
1x Clone Trooper Lieutenant (Teth)


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Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Ryan on September 13, 2024, 05:16 PM
In the panel they said it was a "great new body to build on" (meaning more lady officers are coming).  Looks like at least the torso is new, not sure if they re-used the arms or legs from something else.

The legs & arms look to be the same ones from the Cal Kestis / Piett body. I think it is just a new torso. It looks good either way though. I've been wanting a Deedra for 2 years now. Count me in for a couple.

Very solid wave overall, not the theme, but the overall quality of the figures is good.

Luke looks pretty good, but I am not necessarily completely sold on the Mark Hamill likeness still. I wish it was a little more definitive like this year's Leia this year was. But it is pretty close and the body looks great. The cardback is of course fantastic.

Anakin looks real solid. It will be interesting to see what parts are reused on there. I didn't immediately pick them up, but I was watching while working.

I just noticed that the Ahsoka show clone officers don't have the blue dots on the torso armor. At first, I though it was a miss on Hasbro's part and then I looked closer at the source material and it seems to be something they left off in the show. Interesting. That does look like a new Phase I non-removable helmet to me.

Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Brian on September 14, 2024, 02:05 PM
I know that “new” figures are always more exciting to most, but I honestly can’t wait for the Luke and Anakin from this wave. Luke in particular is a little overdue, can’t wait.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on September 23, 2024, 08:33 AM
I was logging my preorders on my TVC order excel file and took notice of the VC number for this version of Luke Skywalker.  I had been expecting this iteration to get the VC375 designation.  Steve Evans had flagged that particular number on his visual checklist, and the slot had the background color from Luke's card.  Has that now changed?  Or will that be some kind of special edition release?
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 2, 2025, 11:39 PM
Had an $18.39 Amazon charge on the credit card today... seems to match up to my Clone LT pre-order from this wave. 

Not sure if that means he's about to ship or if its just a ping to see if the card is still valid...
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on January 3, 2025, 09:19 AM
I saw some chatter at RS about Amazon charging people and moving up delivery dates for the entire wave.  I've been checking my own orders, and the delivery dates are still mid to late February.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 3, 2025, 10:33 AM
I've been checking my own orders, and the delivery dates are still mid to late February.

Same.  I've now got another $18 charge today but all my Amazon pre-orders still say expected 2/18.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 4, 2025, 03:48 PM
And now today I've got two credits back to my card for $18.39 and $18.41.  I guess whatever they thought they were going to ship me isn't happening...  so weird.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 4, 2025, 09:28 PM
After just getting the Ghost....I can wait a bit for new Star Wars to show up.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 5, 2025, 07:34 PM
Had an $18.39 Amazon charge on the credit card today... seems to match up to my Clone LT pre-order from this wave. 

Not sure if that means he's about to ship or if its just a ping to see if the card is still valid...

I've now got another $18 charge today but all my Amazon pre-orders still say expected 2/18.

And now today I've got two credits back to my card for $18.39 and $18.41.  I guess whatever they thought they were going to ship me isn't happening...  so weird.

And now today, I get an Amazon shipping notice for Clone Lt., Anakin, and Luke.  (https://jedidefender.com/jsmentek/lol.gif)

Should be here 1/13 (shipped USPS).
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on January 5, 2025, 08:17 PM
Man, no noticed for these and no updates for the Ghost still.  I’m feeling left out.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 5, 2025, 09:51 PM
Not to rub it in Rob's face, but I just got a shipping notice for Indara and Dedra now too - they will be here Friday 1/10 according to Amazon.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on January 5, 2025, 11:34 PM
I’m very happy for you.  :P
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on January 6, 2025, 09:10 AM
My Amazon order page still has the entire wave listed with February 18 delivery dates.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on January 10, 2025, 04:45 PM
Not to rub it in Rob's face, but I just got a shipping notice for Indara and Dedra now too - they will be here Friday 1/10 according to Amazon.

All five arrived today from Amazon... 

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gg9melqWAAM9WQf.jpg)

Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Ryan on January 12, 2025, 03:01 AM
My Luke's arrived from Amazon today as well. What a long-needed improvement to one of the most important characters/outfits/figures in all of Star Wars. I'm very happy with him, glad I ordered a few. I can't remember the last time I liked a new Luke so much.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Ryan on January 27, 2025, 11:39 AM
Got my case from EE this weekend, and was a little bummed out. They changed the case ratio from what was listed so that it came w/ two Anakin's & one Dedra Meero, instead of the other way around. Including the individuals I had ordered from Amazon, I ended up with four total Anakin's instead of three, and one less Dedra than I wanted. I guess I'll have to return an Anakin to Amazon and pick up an extra Dedra instead.

The case assortment issue aside, this was a really strong wave to start off the year. There wasn't a stinker in the wave. The only repaint in the wave is an army builder and technically speaking is a variant we didn't already have since it is based on the Ahsoka appearance rather than AOTC or TCW. Indara is a great Jedi figure (regardless of my indifference towards the source material). Dedra felt way more new than some of the initial pictures, and is an excellent figure. The Skywalkers are both phenomenal figures, but Luke is the star of the wave.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 28, 2025, 03:33 PM
I did a review of the Luke figure. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84pug4nIpbs)

Nice to have a definitive version of an original 12 figure!

I got the Master Indara when I got the Luke...nice figure for the Jedi shelf.

Just received the Clone Trooper and Dedra Meero figures today.  Nice, kind of wish the Dedra Meero came with a hat.

I passed on the Anakin.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on February 11, 2025, 01:29 PM
So I realized after the snafu in the other thread that I cancelled all my Amazon preorders for this wave because I thought my Pulse preorders were shipping soon... now I realize they didn't ship and are not shipping soon.

So I was able to go right to Amazon and order the Clone, Indara, and Anakin... Luke is expected to ship on February 23.  Dedra Meero isn't available.

Things are getting weird again.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Scott on February 11, 2025, 09:47 PM
Man this Luke is amazing, although there are few older heads that have a bit better likeness the body sculpting, articulation and paint jobs are phenomenal.  Glad a I bought a few as well!
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 11, 2025, 10:46 PM
So I realized after the snafu in the other thread that I cancelled all my Amazon preorders for this wave because I thought my Pulse preorders were shipping soon... now I realize they didn't ship and are not shipping soon.

So I was able to go right to Amazon and order the Clone, Indara, and Anakin... Luke is expected to ship on February 23.  Dedra Meero isn't available.

Things are getting weird again.

While I'm happy I have Dedra Meero....she's not that exciting of a figure.  Should've come with a hat at least.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on February 12, 2025, 09:06 AM
So I realized after the snafu in the other thread that I cancelled all my Amazon preorders for this wave because I thought my Pulse preorders were shipping soon... now I realize they didn't ship and are not shipping soon.

So I was able to go right to Amazon and order the Clone, Indara, and Anakin... Luke is expected to ship on February 23.  Dedra Meero isn't available.

Things are getting weird again.

While I'm happy I have Dedra Meero....she's not that exciting of a figure.  Should've come with a hat at least.

I think Dedra Meero's figure is pretty good.  Not perfect.  I've seen a lot of criticism about the legs relative to the rest of the body.  And there might be a case to be made for different lower legs.  Other than that?  I think a datapad would be a good accessory for her.

I would actually like to see Hasbro come up with a trenchcoat for the Imperial Officers.  Dedra Meero has the Imperial cap and a trenchcoat on in at least a couple of episodes of ANDOR in season 1.  And there are a number of officers with the trenchcoat in new media.  I know I've seen them in Rogue One, Solo and Andor.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Jeff on February 12, 2025, 09:15 AM
While I'm happy I have Dedra Meero....she's not that exciting of a figure.  Should've come with a hat at least.

I think Dedra Meero's figure is pretty good.  Not perfect.  I've seen a lot of criticism about the legs relative to the rest of the body.  And there might be a case to be made for different lower legs.  Other than that?  I think a datapad would be a good accessory for her.

Agree that tossing in a hat and a datapad would have been a nice touch.  I miss the days when there was extra budget and we would have gotten both of those accessories and a stolen Imperial Starpath unit (with the seal still intact).
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Dave on February 12, 2025, 09:58 AM
I'm just happy that we got another main character from Andor so I'll take the imperfections so long as they build out 5-6 key characters so you could reasonable have a small spot in your display that represented Andor.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on February 12, 2025, 11:18 AM
Ideally they have done a full female imperial officer body so they don’t have to keep using the male body for women, but like some of you have said… I’m just happy they’re making her at all. 

I’m not as picky about accuracy as people on social media… I just want variety and Hasbro isn’t so good at that anymore.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on February 12, 2025, 02:15 PM
The upper body on Dedra Meero is new.  It seems like the lower body was repurposed from the existing Imperial Officer buck.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on February 12, 2025, 07:19 PM
I just got a Pulse email letting me know that either my order will ship soon (which I assume is the right choice) or that my new expected ship date for my Luke order with them is... January 10.

A month ago.

These emails are worthless.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 13, 2025, 08:45 AM
I just got a Pulse email letting me know that either my order will ship soon (which I assume is the right choice) or that my new expected ship date for my Luke order with them is... January 10.

A month ago.

These emails are worthless.

Yeah, I've been getting those lately, too.  Just send the email when you've shipped it.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on February 21, 2025, 01:57 PM
Well I finally got Luke in the mail just now... you guys weren't kidding.  It really is just about perfect. 
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: P-Siddy on February 21, 2025, 05:38 PM
These emails are worthless.

I wonder if these emails are a knee-jerk reaction to the Ghost conundrum where people complain about the lack of communication.  Now it's a bit overkill, especially with the hey there.  Your order is a. About to ship, or b. Delayed/new date.  Just send individual emails if it's shipping or if there's a new ship date; it's confusing otherwise. *shrug*
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Nicklab on April 4, 2025, 09:52 AM
This wave seems to be showing up more at brick & mortar retail.  Over the past couple of days I've seen figures at both Walmart and GameStop.  Interestingly though, I haven't seen a Dedra Meero figure in the wild.
Title: Re: 2025 TVC Wave 1 (New TVC Wave 40)
Post by: Rob on April 4, 2025, 12:09 PM
There are no Walmarts near me and as far as I know we're down to one Gamestop in the area, which isn't near me.  So I don't go into those two stores.

I think the only TVC figure I've seen in stores since Target got rid of them was Cobb Vanth.  It's sad.