Hot Toys Dark Trooper The Mandalorian
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I might be in the he minority but I don't find these appealing.
Very little screen time and a bit of a Terminator rip off.
Lot of other characters that HT could have put out for pre order before this one (several Comic Con previews still to see light of day).
Very little screen time and a bit of a Terminator rip off.
Lot of other characters that HT could have put out for pre order before this one (several Comic Con previews still to see light of day).
Impressive.. Most impressive
Technically, hasbro already released a Dark Trooper.
These are gorgeous, but I can't imagine buying one.
We all knew these guys were coming from Hot Toys. I will pass on them myself because they are difficult to see because of all the black and no color break-up. I just sold my Deathtrooper for the same reason. Can't spend that kind of money on something that is one solid color. Just my opinion of course. They are cool looking!
I personally don't think t he design really follows Star Wars concepts, they look too toy-like and not really proportioned in the way we have come to know Star Wars droids.
But they are interesting from a Hot Toys perspective to see how much detail their really is in the design, since they did get not much up close screen time...
For me its a toss up between Moff Gideon flanked by 2 Dark Troopers, or Luke cutting down 2 Dark Troopers.
Maybe both, 4 Dark Trooper pre-orders, and Moff and Luke also...who knows...
But they are interesting from a Hot Toys perspective to see how much detail their really is in the design, since they did get not much up close screen time...
For me its a toss up between Moff Gideon flanked by 2 Dark Troopers, or Luke cutting down 2 Dark Troopers.
Maybe both, 4 Dark Trooper pre-orders, and Moff and Luke also...who knows...
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Dark Trooper™ Sixth Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys
The Dark Trooper™ Sixth Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys is available at Sideshow.com for fans of The Mandalorian.
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I was always a fan of the Dark Trooper in the Expanded Universe. The new canon version does an excellent job of blending the EU Phase 3 design with new Star Wars design elements, like Rogue One trooper armor designs and the KX Series droid joints.
It's a great combination of new and old that brings something that I thought would be gone for good back into canon again in one of the best Star Wars moments there is now. Had a feeling a figure would happen, and I'm glad Hot Toys stuck with plastic and not diecast. Definitely in for several of these.
It's a great combination of new and old that brings something that I thought would be gone for good back into canon again in one of the best Star Wars moments there is now. Had a feeling a figure would happen, and I'm glad Hot Toys stuck with plastic and not diecast. Definitely in for several of these.
These look awesome.
No rush with a late 2022 expected date though.
No rush with a late 2022 expected date though.
I don't collect 1/6 scale stuff but they look great. Congrats to those getting one.
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They are on Mando like they have been Marvel so where's Cara Dune, Greef Karga, Kuiil , and so on...?
The Dark Trooper looks great! I'm not sure if I'll be buying one though. To be honest I'm more interested in the new Luke teased in the photos.
Is that a new Luke? I just assumed it was the recently released Jedi Luke.The Dark Trooper looks great! I'm not sure if I'll be buying one though. To be honest I'm more interested in the new Luke teased in the photos.
If I do get one it will only be ONE. Six of these lined up on the shelf with eyes lit in a dark room would look pretty bad@ss though!
I am in for one. Not enough screen time for we to want more than that. I really like the look of it. I hope to see more unique droids from HT.
I like the look of them, but man I really think I'm going to have to pass. Need to keep to my niche or I'll end up buying everything and don't have the room (or understanding wife) for that!
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Well I might have jumped the gun a bit on that saying new, but there a couple things to indicate it MAY be a new Luke. For example the cloak is much darker, and the sleeves look slightly different.
Notice Mando with his spear?
Interesting observations.
I am personally hoping for a new headsculpt, even though that would potentially mean a release date of 2023. None of the current headsculpts capture the serene confidence of his Mando appearance.
But will they go for an actual Mark Hamill likeness or try and capture the CGI deepfake face? Decisions, decisions.