1/6 Hot Toys - TMS064 -The Clone Wars: ARC Trooper Jesse

[MyenShi]

Yeah. What buggs me is that they are releasing TWO bikes. Like, why the heck? Just make the extra pod an exclusive and release only the gunner + bike. Then make Appo a standalone piece. I will NOT buy the bike + Appo edition.

Waiting for Neyo + bike. But since HT now over-saturate the market with ugly 501st bikes, we will probably never have one released. Bummer.

Now, release the Bly and 327th two pack HT!!!!!!!!!!

Never say never. They’ve got the tooling and molds done so I we may see the BARC again. Easy enough repaint for the more generic Republic version.

Maybe for ROTS 20th with Neyo. I hope they go all in for the live action Clones and Clone Commanders.

Cody 2.0, 212th, 212th Airborne, Bly, Gree, Bacara, Neyo, Neyo and BARC Set and ideally Clone Scouts and Galactic Marines as well.

I don’t believe in over saturation but that’s one anniversary that calls for it.

 

[slynger]

Blogger pics tonight?!?!

 

[Jaycepticon]

I hope so. They just showed his Black Series figure yesterday. An HK release to get the Sideshow ball rolling would be nice.

 

[SOU7567]

I hope so. They just showed his Black Series figure yesterday. An HK release to get the Sideshow ball rolling would be nice.

Hasbro couldn't screw up that Jesse figure more if they tried. Not sure how that piece of crap got approved.

I'm out of the Hasbro game but pick up a few figures here and there, I don't see Jesse being one of them.

 

[MyenShi]

Hasbro couldn't screw up that Jesse figure more if they tried. Not sure how that piece of crap got approved.

I'm out of the Hasbro game but pick up a few figures here and there, I don't see Jesse being one of them.

Hasbro is just so ****ing weird. They just mess everything up even with a golden goose and a captive audience.

You’re right that the 6” Jesse is so bad. No lessons learned from the 3.75” version. It’s also annoying they made the TVC 212th battle pack using the new (kind of ugly) live action Clone figure while doing an animated paint job and with a TCW specific character included.

Like damn Hasbro, pick a lane.

They don’t know what they’re doing 85% of the time I swear.

 

[SOU7567]

Hasbro is just so ****ing weird. They just mess everything up even with a golden goose and a captive audience.

You’re right that the 6” Jesse is so bad. No lessons learned from the 3.75” version. It’s also annoying they made the TVC 212th battle pack using the new (kind of ugly) live action Clone figure while doing an animated paint job and with a TCW specific character included.

Like damn Hasbro, pick a lane.

They don’t know what they’re doing 85% of the time I swear.

Their laziness is just next level now, and not sure why Lucasfilm keeps approving it. Between the range finder, the fin for the Phase 1.5 ARC Helmet and the fin going into the Republic emblem and topping it off calling him Clone Commander Jesse.

Just ineptitude and laziness.

I saw the battle pack too and throwing in Waxer is a smart move, but they've been inconsistent with the black stripe/animated paint job for years. They have a gold mine with these troopers and they keep stumbling over their own feet.

I'm glad I'm like 96% out of the Hasbro game, I'd rather focus on props, HT figures and PF statues.

 

[jaztermareal]

Never say never. They’ve got the tooling and molds done so I we may see the BARC again. Easy enough repaint for the more generic Republic version.

Maybe for ROTS 20th with Neyo. I hope they go all in for the live action Clones and Clone Commanders.

Cody 2.0, 212th, 212th Airborne, Bly, Gree, Bacara, Neyo, Neyo and BARC Set and ideally Clone Scouts and Galactic Marines as well.

I don’t believe in over saturation but that’s one anniversary that calls for it.

well, The ROTS Barc speeder is different from the Clone Wars version so some re-tooling would be needed

 

[Jaycepticon]

Easily doable and will help justify many folks into double dipping on another BARC.

 

[jaztermareal]

Easily doable and will help justify many folks into double dipping on another BARC.

I wonder if HT designed the forward section cover to be removable. If it is that would indicate ROTS Neyo will come.

 

[MyenShi]

Easily doable and will help justify many folks into double dipping on another BARC.

Yep, exactly. They can get away with the minor differences and retool as needed. Most of the work is done.

They may have designed it with the ROTS version in mind to facilitate that, though it’s also just as likely they would repaint it as is to either cut corners or because someone didn’t notice.

Not a big deal either way personally. Would just be cool to have Neyo from Hot Toys.

 

[Ramatuelle]

No blogger pix tonight. HT had best get their shebs in gear and find, fix, finish those photos.

Remember how long we waited for Jango, my god that was a wait.

 

[Chainedstream]

Lol. You guys think they will retool the BARC? They wilo retool it as much as they retooled the biker scout and speeder from Mandalorian to ROTJ. Minor, very minor differences done. It’s a business after all and most people (97,5% of collectors) wouldn’t see them. Repaint will suffice.

 

[RandomHero]

 

[SOU7567]

Did not think we'd be waiting this long for Jesse, they pretty much have everything besides the backpack and double pauldrons done already.

 

[RandomHero]

Hopefully it's because they're prepping another Clone Trooper (FIVES!) to announce right on top of his release, but I doubt it.

 

[SOU7567]

Once Jesse is available, I do see another named clone to take his place.

I'd love for Fives or Echo, but also can see it being another TBB member.

 

[RandomHero]

Yeah I’m thinking it’ll be Tech next. He feels overdue as it is.

Would be really nice if we went back to the Clone Wars though. I’d even take Howser if they want to stick to TBB.

 

[Ramatuelle]

Why not Tech AND Fives? They are apples and oranges.

TBB: obvious next choice is obvious.

TCW: 501st MVP lineup continues.

If we can have eight Spider-Men up for PO i fail to see why we cant have both of these.

 

[jaztermareal]

Why not Tech AND Fives?

HT: we hear you loud and clear! Introducing our 'Neon Tech' Fives figure in bright neon orange! Pre order now!

 

[Ramatuelle]

Nah, they save that crap for characters whom even they know are seriously overdone, in the hopes of engaging those people who just have to have all 1500 Iron Men.