Thanks for the shout out Jason!! Got a kick out of the imitation of our symbol. It’s the highest form of flattery, as they say 😁. Great video and comparisons buddy, can’t wait to get this one in hand!!
Excellent pick ups of the new 40th anniversary of return of the jedi darth vader . Excellent review has always have you seen another battle damaged darth vader that will be amazing figure 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻keep collecting and may the force be with you all star wars fans the force is strong with this one
I dig this one, although I passed on him today (for something more expensive😢).. yeah bits of paint applications are warranted but not super necessary..I hope to get him next time I'm shopping cheers Jason🍺🍺🍻
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF yes we can now proudly say 3.75 scale figures are at the same level as black series if not better. And it's the best scale for world building.
Love the image on the newest cardback! My second favorite after the pointing Vader from the vintage Kenner alt card and VC115. Both recent Vader figures are tremendous, but I think Dark Times gets the slight edge from me since the helmet fits better.
Nice to see something of a sequel to your biggest video. Also, this is far and away the best Vader ever made. I'm getting at least four. The headsculpt doesn't photograph particularly well but I think it looks stellar in person. Also, another use of this sculpt I'd like to see after the OWK Battle-Damaged one: Vader with Luke's lightsaber. I think that'd be a neat exclusive. It'd just look cool to have Vader with a green lightsaber on a TVC card. And it'd give them the opportunity to do an ROTJ Vader without a removable helmet, tho I think even tho this helmet is removable it looks fantastic so maybe that's not even necessary.
Thanks for watching! I also can't wait to see the reveal for battle damaged Vader from OWK. Darth Vader (Luke's Capture) would be a good one to go with Luke Skywalker (Endor Capture). Cheers
@kiwimanMAKMCSWF I've been on vacation all week, and went to Wally World once I went home and found Vader and Endor Han! Did my review of Brotherhood today, will do Vader next Sunday!
Love this new Vader. Awesome cardback and great adaptation of the definitive Dark Times sculpt. Got the helmet to sit pretty flush on there. The head is a great sculpt, but unsure who’s likeness they were going for, but it doesn’t bother me. Looking forward to battle damaged Vader 2 pack from Obi Wan that has been pipelined 😁
Awesome cant wait to get this Vader looks amazing!! Such a cool figre!! Hasbro ahould of given us a Sabastian Shaw head though!!🤔 If only the cardback was unpunched & no warning label it would be perfect !😎👍
the new cape for the figure is too damn big. i got rid of it and gave the figure the older previous Black Series Vader cape that has the silver chain necklace thingy and it looks much better
The circle is now complete! This figure is probably the master of OT goodness! In all seriouness, that cardback made me buy a second unit. Still getting the TBS 40th Anniversary release because I still love the OG image for Return of the Jedi but I'll not open it as I'll wait for the regular one to be out (probably next year-ish?) and make my complains then. There's no way the TBS will surpass TVC on that one: the flaws of the mask will look more apparent unless Hasbro truly nails the sculpt. I can accept it for TVC because the scale is more limited. I'll be the crazy one and get the two-pack of Battle-Damaged Vader vs Obi-Wan that is pipelined, as well as the ANH and ESB Vader if they ever are made. Now that we DO have enough Vader, I suppose we can wait at least another two years and we won't complain about this reuse in the future.
With the latest news in regards to sale and Chris from BanthaSkull manifesting his optimistic appraisal of the situation, I think it’s clear that Hasbro is sitting on a goldmine. Some of casual collectors are far more aware of what’s been good as of late. The word of mouth of Dark Times being used for Death Star II probably helped. Regardless, it is impressive… most impressive.
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF ANH Vader definitely, but I feel they're either cheaping out on original trilogy ( Han Solo , Endor, could have been betyer) or they're dangling the four from the first movie like a carrot in front of us, but we never get them
The one i have i swear it looks like Hayden in facial shape, just with Shaw's nose. I call TDT Vader the Darth Times too😂
Lol, I didn't realise I said that. 😅
The BEST Lord Vader
Thanks for the shout out Jason!! Got a kick out of the imitation of our symbol. It’s the highest form of flattery, as they say 😁. Great video and comparisons buddy, can’t wait to get this one in hand!!
Thanks so much for watching Tyler!
Excellent pick ups of the new 40th anniversary of return of the jedi darth vader . Excellent review has always have you seen another battle damaged darth vader that will be amazing figure 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻keep collecting and may the force be with you all star wars fans the force is strong with this one
Dam, he looks awesome, bro.
Really hope to get both VC and BS.
Great video
Cheers Michael, grab him if you find him.
I dig this one, although I passed on him today (for something more expensive😢).. yeah bits of paint applications are warranted but not super necessary..I hope to get him next time I'm shopping cheers Jason🍺🍺🍻
Don't sleep on this one, Simon. It really is a banger!
Best Vader hands down. I don't know how Hasbro can make it any better unless he walks.
Agreed. Absolute pinnacle of 3.75" action figures. Cheers
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF yes we can now proudly say 3.75 scale figures are at the same level as black series if not better. And it's the best scale for world building.
Impression was spot on 🤙
Lol, cheers bro!
Love the image on the newest cardback! My second favorite after the pointing Vader from the vintage Kenner alt card and VC115. Both recent Vader figures are tremendous, but I think Dark Times gets the slight edge from me since the helmet fits better.
Kia ora Randy. It's very cool to have two such awesome Vader's. We just need the hero mains to get this sort of treatment.
Nice to see something of a sequel to your biggest video. Also, this is far and away the best Vader ever made. I'm getting at least four. The headsculpt doesn't photograph particularly well but I think it looks stellar in person. Also, another use of this sculpt I'd like to see after the OWK Battle-Damaged one: Vader with Luke's lightsaber. I think that'd be a neat exclusive. It'd just look cool to have Vader with a green lightsaber on a TVC card. And it'd give them the opportunity to do an ROTJ Vader without a removable helmet, tho I think even tho this helmet is removable it looks fantastic so maybe that's not even necessary.
Thanks for watching! I also can't wait to see the reveal for battle damaged Vader from OWK. Darth Vader (Luke's Capture) would be a good one to go with Luke Skywalker (Endor Capture). Cheers
The Jedi helmet just looks a bit more classic Vader, dunno if its the finish
Waiting on mine to ship, loved the review!!
Cheers, Coleman. You will definitely have to do a Star Wars Sunday article on it. 👍🏼
@kiwimanMAKMCSWF I've been on vacation all week, and went to Wally World once I went home and found Vader and Endor Han! Did my review of Brotherhood today, will do Vader next Sunday!
Love this new Vader. Awesome cardback and great adaptation of the definitive Dark Times sculpt. Got the helmet to sit pretty flush on there. The head is a great sculpt, but unsure who’s likeness they were going for, but it doesn’t bother me. Looking forward to battle damaged Vader 2 pack from Obi Wan that has been pipelined 😁
Kia ora, Scott. I haven't seen any reveals about that 2-pack since the pipeline, it will be great to get a battle-damaged Vader.
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF yeah, perhaps we’ll get to see it amongst reveals at the San Diego Comic Con, although the big news will be the Haslab 😊
Awesome cant wait to get this Vader looks amazing!! Such a cool figre!! Hasbro ahould of given us a Sabastian Shaw head though!!🤔 If only the cardback was unpunched & no warning label it would be perfect !😎👍
I think it is supposed to be Sebastian Shaw, but the face is slightly thin looking.
the new cape for the figure is too damn big. i got rid of it and gave the figure the older previous Black Series Vader cape that has the silver chain necklace thingy and it looks much better
Good idea. Tyler from SWTVC irons his capes.
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF🤣 I do! @urrutiap using a small clip to pin back some of the material makes the cape not so unwieldy as well.
The circle is now complete! This figure is probably the master of OT goodness!
In all seriouness, that cardback made me buy a second unit. Still getting the TBS 40th Anniversary release because I still love the OG image for Return of the Jedi but I'll not open it as I'll wait for the regular one to be out (probably next year-ish?) and make my complains then. There's no way the TBS will surpass TVC on that one: the flaws of the mask will look more apparent unless Hasbro truly nails the sculpt. I can accept it for TVC because the scale is more limited. I'll be the crazy one and get the two-pack of Battle-Damaged Vader vs Obi-Wan that is pipelined, as well as the ANH and ESB Vader if they ever are made. Now that we DO have enough Vader, I suppose we can wait at least another two years and we won't complain about this reuse in the future.
It's such a great TVC figure, I don't mind them reusing it. Cheers
With the latest news in regards to sale and Chris from BanthaSkull manifesting his optimistic appraisal of the situation, I think it’s clear that Hasbro is sitting on a goldmine. Some of casual collectors are far more aware of what’s been good as of late. The word of mouth of Dark Times being used for Death Star II probably helped.
Regardless, it is impressive… most impressive.
It's great to see it selling well, it deserves to! Cheers
picked it up, Love it!!!!
Awesome, enjoy!
This is cool but I’ve got older version of this, which has just as good articulation. His helmet comes off just as one piece and not separately.
Is that the VC08 figure, or something else?
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF not sure since I got it out of box.
So... a meditation chamber would be nice...
Great idea
As much as the card and exposed Vader head appeals to me and the overall original trilogy look, it doesn surpass TDT
Both are epic, though. It's great that Hasbro has definitive Vader's. Just need to do the main ANH heroes that good now.
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF ANH Vader definitely, but I feel they're either cheaping out on original trilogy ( Han Solo , Endor, could have been betyer) or they're dangling the four from the first movie like a carrot in front of us, but we never get them
I dont think the black series vader's come even close to this or the dark times versions
Luke.... Help me take this mask off. Let me look upon you with my own eyes....
But you'll die
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF... Nothing can stop that now... Now go leave me..
@@palpatine1975 I'll not leave you here. I have to save you.
@@kiwimanMAKMCSWF you already have... Tell your sister you were right. You were right.
@@palpatine1975 😭