2025 TVC Wave 5 (New TVC Wave 44)

[Jeff]

I think these are all part of the same wave... sounds like pre-orders 4/18 at 3pm ET (2pm CT). 

Decent mix of all-new (Merrin, Gideon, Crosshairs) and smart re-use (Cobb, Rocket Trooper).

VC367 Nightsister Merrin [Jedi Survivor]


VC368 Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor) [The Mandalorian]


VC369 Rocket Launcher Trooper [Jedi Survivor]


VC370 Crosshair [The Bad Batch]


VC371 Cobb Vanth [Book of Boba Fett]

[Ryan]

This looks like another great wave, all the choices are figures that are fairly high on my lists. Gotta give Hasbro credit for the figure selection so far this year, they are doing a great job for how few we get these days.

I love the all-new figures, and the rereleases/updates are all nice choices. Overall, I'm very happy w/ each one of these. It will be great to finally have another long-overdue member of the Batch to go w/ Hunter, a friend for Cal Kestis, & the main villain from S3 of The Mandalorian (two years late). I really wish they'd have included Gideon's headsculpt... but it is safe to say we can expect the double-dip and will likely see another version of Gideon w/o his helmet soon, though. (Maybe even multiples with and without the evil twin facial hair.)

The new rocket accessory looks great, I'll be happy to add a few of those to my Imperial ranks. I also wouldn't mind seeing that rocket launcher again w/ a Range Trooper from Andor...

Pegwarmer or not, I really liked Cobb Vanth and am happy to get this version, too. He is by far the least exciting in the wave because of that though.

[Jeff]

sounds like pre-orders 4/18 at 3pm ET (2pm CT). 

Hasbro PR info has these listed for $16.99 each; pre-orders April 18 at 3pm ET on Pulse, Amazon, and Fan Channel.

[Matt_Fury]

Solid wave.  Looks like we might have the entire bad batch in TVC squad by 2045.

[Jeff]

I really like this wave.

Glad they are finally filling out the Fallen Order/Jedi Survivor universe beyond just Cal and a bunch of Imperial Trooper variants/kitbashes.... one of which, of course, is also in this wave.  I don't mind though, I'll never turn down a Stormtrooper variant figure.  I'll buy one for the FO/JS shelf and then a couple more to mix into my regular Stormtrooper ranks.

Crosshair is long, long overdue.  2023 for Hunter; 2025 for Crosshair... so 2027 for Tech, 2029 for Echo, 2031 for Wrecker and 2033 for Omega?  That's way earlier than 2045, Matt!

Gideon is also long overdue.  It doesn't look like he shares a lot of parts with the Imp Beskar Commando guy, which kind of surprises me.  Agree with Ryan that not including an unhelmeted head is an odd choice. 

Finally, BOBF Cobb.  He'll probably be the dud of this wave since the DLX version was at 50% clearance for so long.  I'll still pick one up to fill out the BOBF shelf, but he's definitely the weak link of the wave.

[P-Siddy]

Gideon is also long overdue.  Agree with Ryan that not including an unhelmeted head is an odd choice. 

Then that would make him a deluxe figure and then collectors would complain about the price point... [/s]

but I guess the head from the regular head fits (though he would be incorrect since this version has no mustache).  It's probably a means to rerelease this version without the helmet down the road.

EDIT: had to change up the first sarcastic line since it thought I was doing a strike-through.

[Ryan]

Solid wave.  Looks like we might have the entire bad batch in TVC squad by 2045.

Crosshair is long, long overdue.  2023 for Hunter; 2025 for Crosshair... so 2027 for Tech, 2029 for Echo, 2031 for Wrecker and 2033 for Omega?  That's way earlier than 2045, Matt!

It is CRAZY that it took this long to even get him. Comparing the two figures, Crosshair is really just a kitbash the reuses nearly 80% of Hunter w/ a new head, helmet, shoulder armor, left forearm, bandolier, and rifle.

I also just noticed that the bandolier is missing some red paint that can be seen on the cardback image. I planned on getting an extra to customize and weather him up so that he is bit more realistic, I'll have to add that too.

[Jeff]

VC367 Nightsister Merrin [Jedi Survivor]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jk82QO ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/R2YEM7 ($18)

VC368 Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor) [The Mandalorian]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jx2d1W ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/1KHZ4R ($18)

VC369 Rocket Launcher Trooper [Jedi Survivor]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3RUFz7Z ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/NN6YFS ($18)

VC370 Crosshair [The Bad Batch]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4lUVtgH ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/N7K1JY ($18)

VC371 Cobb Vanth [Book of Boba Fett]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4jqSCdx ($17)
EE -> https://ee.toys/A6J09A ($18)


Case of 8 at EE -> https://ee.toys/6A3I1A ($149, $18.63 each)
1x VC367 Nightsister Merrin
2x VC368 Moff Gideon (Dark Trooper Armor)
1x VC369 Rocket Launcher Trooper
2x VC370 Crosshair
2x VC371 Cobb Vanth

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[Matt_Fury]

Thanks Jeff!  Eagerly awaiting these to go live!

[Matt_Fury]

They're live now!

$17 for each if you're interested.

[Matt_Fury]

Crosshair is long, long overdue.  2023 for Hunter; 2025 for Crosshair... so 2027 for Tech, 2029 for Echo, 2031 for Wrecker and 2033 for Omega?  That's way earlier than 2045, Matt!

You in a betting mood Jeff!   

[Ryan]

$17.99 each @ EE currently, waiting on the JD links to order.

I ended up grabbing the case of 8, plus an extra Crosshair, Merrin, Gideon, & 5 extra Rocket Troopers.

[Jeff]

I really wish they'd have included Gideon's headsculpt... but it is safe to say we can expect the double-dip and will likely see another version of Gideon w/o his helmet soon, though. (Maybe even multiples with and without the evil twin facial hair.)

Going back and watching the panel this morning, Hasbro did call out that the Armor version does have the same size barbell/post so you can swap the other Gideon head onto this figure if you want an unhelmeted version.  At least they tried to pre-plan for that a bit.

[Rob]

Oh cool.  I just went and ordered another old Gideon before people catch on and they get more scarce.

Now that I’ve done that, a helmet less version is a guarantee.

[P-Siddy]

You'll just have to paint the mustache flesh toned since he doesn't have one in Season 3 (possible clone?).