Hot Toys Anakin Skywalker The Clone Wars Unboxing & Review

[@Unheardhat]

I just love the use of his Clone Wars appearance, looks so clean and nice on him.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@marvelous5260]

his s7 appearence also looks good on him

[@Daddyvader7]

@@marvelous5260S7 is episode 3 revenge of the sith appearance. Scenes actually overlap at the same time.

[@BigTymRock]

Anyone else come back after ep 5 and just appreciate how good they did

[@JustinsCollection]

Noice!

[@kalvin187douglas]

Yeah

[@gabesstarwarscollection]

Re-using the headsculpt is a good idea because the look of determination/anger always helps figures with the Hayden likeness. His likeness is pretty hard to nail. So having the furrowed brows is the best way to capture his vibe and presence.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@Sole-Knightmare]

I'm still undecided, but part of me wants him for the 2003 CW season 2 look.Thats were the armor and cape come from. He wears his AOTC look until he gets Knighted, then has the long hair and starts to wear the armor.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@futurafreeze]

as someone with like a million hours in the game, i cant believe that i didnt realize the secondary armor is the shape from battlefront. it definitely also works as vader foreshadowing, but it’s cool to know that they got the specific reference from the game. great catch.

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit! It definitely is!

[@larniieplayz6285]

It’s more than just a reference

[@fn_flashy9101]

Man this figure is just gorgeous… paint apps on the STAP are simply perfection.

[@JustinsCollection]

Couldn't agree more!

[@haydencunningham7185]

Xiong China

[@VWINGforthewin]

I’m actually pretty sure that the “battlefront” style armour is actually from the animation. I have no idea where the bluer looking armour is meant to be from. If you look at pictures of the animation that’s what I think. All in all, awesome review, and I can’t wait to get mine!!

[@JustinsCollection]

Definitely looks like season 1 Anakin armor to me

[@daniellee-poy3371]

The "battlefront" style armour is for sure the version thats based off the animation as the shoulders flare out a bit. I think the bluer one is an extra that's supposed to be a call back to darth vader once the cape is attached. None the less, great extensive review!

[@Chrisalv]

The flared shoulders are the animated ones, the other one is the battlefront 2 ones. Both look so awesome!!

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@daniellee-poy3371 ?

[@larniieplayz6285]

@Darth Vader strange? And it was more gray than black

[@jlm356-y9x]

The live action clone wars armour from the Ahsoka series looks a lot like this figure!!

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit!

[@Alex-theez]

If anyone is having trouble with the right hand gauntlet on their figure ive found a fix: If you remove the gauntlet, smooth out the forearm fabric and put a fold in it, it fills more space once you put the gaunt back on (dont slide it on wrap it around his forearm to put it on) then when you clip it together it should lock together and have no issues of unclipping again because the fabric is pressing up against it on the inside. Worked a treat with mine and looks seamless 👍

[@JustinsCollection]

Even when off the arm entirely mine doesn’t clip together

[@Alex-theez]

@@JustinsCollection Dang! What a shame, must just be moulded/ pressed in a slightly different tolerance. To be honest, im contemplating a little bit of e3000 in that inside seam of the clip just to hold it together, but can be removed later. I received clone wars maul today and his gaunt is marginally worse. They should just include 2 gaunts tbh

[@NorskyWay]

22:00 There was no overlap with Rex’s phase II armor and Anakin’s earlier seasons look, but rather the other way around! The Jedi seemed to get their new wardrobe in before the clones. Damn space shipping! Lol

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting!

[@wasoha]

3:23 it's the other way around. The one with the shoulder flare and articulation is based on the animation version. The one with flat rigid armor is the one based on Battlefront. A key detail you can focus on to tell the difference is the curved vs flat shoulders, among other smaller details. Here's a comparison: i.imgur.com/4539E1d.jpg

[@JustinsCollection]

Thanks for the info I meant the 2003 2d Animation however

[@wasoha]

@@JustinsCollection The same features largely apply to the 2003 animated version as the 2008 3D version, as the 2D Tartakovsky designs directly inspired the 2008 early 3D designs: i.imgur.com/rdaayH7.jpg The flared shoulders, the smooth curves, the wider center chest area, the larger shoulder pauldrons. Either way, the one with the curved up shoulders is the "clone wars" version, both 2d and 3d. Of course there's some variation due to the flexible nature of 2d animation, so the 3D series introduced the articulation to allow the same range of movement: i.imgur.com/d4doFAt.jpg The 2003 series is indeed where the cape here comes from though.

[@Lu1zF3l1pe]

@@JustinsCollection you are right. The Battlefront model was probably based in the 2003 Anakin design

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@Lu1zF3l1pe weird

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@JustinsCollection he doesn’t wear that outfit in that show

[@thefirstguyjaek255]

Old video, but I think the Clone Wars costume design for both Obi-Wan and Anakin is some of the best of all time. Like they write such a story with their costumes. Anakin foreshadowing Vader’s look and having Obi-Wan with a military general persona, adds to the mythic of these two when you watch Episode IV

[@JustinsCollection]

I love the costumes!

[@brolyberto]

Your laundry chime going off at 17:28 made me look arpund the office in confusion before i realised it was from ur vid lol. Great review as always.

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha damn I wish I caught that!

[@bobdylan5705]

Dang I gotta admit, the LEDs in the STAP turbines almost FOMO'ed me. His swap out armor choices are my favorite feature of the figure itself.

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha they're a very nice touch aren't they!

[@TheNegotiatorr]

I wonder if the clone backpack will fit on anakin because the one time I can remember him riding the stapp was during the 2008 clone wars movie and he wears the backpack with jabbas son Rotta

[@JustinsCollection]

It should!

[@Wuirox]

ahsoka episode 5

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Glad I got him lol he’s gonna sell out now

[@JustinsCollection]

Yes!

[@coala_confiado]

Yes men

[@Chosen_one_501]

14:56 this is the clone wars style not the battlefront ll style. The alterantive one is the battlefront ll one. You can tell by the extra armor plates.

[@JustinsCollection]

Okie dokie

[@tylersnead1510]

Awesome review as usual. I haven’t bought a figure yet without checking out your review on it. I just grabbed this amazing clone wars Anakin after watching this video. Thanks for the great content Justin!

[@JustinsCollection]

Noice!

[@sierratrist9484]

Fantastic figure review Justin! I love what they were able to accomplish and translate here. I really hope we see a clone wars flashback in the kenobi series with Anakin wearing this costume

[@JustinsCollection]

I hope so too!

[@pmak3128]

I’m thinking about picking up this figure and I was so excited when he was announced! He looks really good and he will go great with my Captain Rex!

[@JustinsCollection]

He is dope!

[@KCtoysandfun]

Looks fantastic! I wish I could ride that thing to school…. Well, when I used to go to school. Thanks Justin! From KC to JC have a good one my friend!

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha would be an interesting ride! Thanks for watching KC!

[@wesleywhite4782]

Coming from the future and this anakin clone wars figure is even more of a must own

[@JustinsCollection]

Yes he is!

[@CameronKiesser]

3:30 That is actually more of the show design. The other one is actually the Battlefront 2 design. You can tell by how many divisions there are.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice

[@WheezyTsunami]

I think they are making the lightsabers lighter because they want them to glow brighter. I honestly wish they would switch to colored plastics. Like a red lightsaber made out of red plasticl ike a hasbro figure. I think it would look more realistic in the daylight.

[@JustinsCollection]

Could be!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I bit the bullet and bought Anakin! He should be here this coming Friday the 17th of June. Very excited. :)

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@evorizchu]

Recently rewatched the CW recently and he indeed used the STAP with this color but not with his "General Skywalker" armor.

[@Manu.a2710]

movie clone wars 2007

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@Lu1zF3l1pe]

He had a pretty similar cape in the 2003 Clone Wars, I believe it's based on that

[@JustinsCollection]

Yep!

[@jamiehutton8659]

Rex has never worn the phase 2 armour with phase 1 anakin but the other way around yes

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh ok!

[@athalbera3474]

you got it the other way around, the bluish armor is based on battlefront while the segmented i¡one with the articulation is from the animated series

[@JustinsCollection]

I’ve been told

[@ownsundae]

3:03 this is the first time i have ever heard of a crotch grabber or whatever and my reaction was like "what did he just say"

[@JustinsCollection]

Lol

[@gundamrx792]

he sure is a great figure its nice they put lights in him too ,that base was a nice touch too

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit!

[@legodan1815]

The secondary chest armor and cape are from his 2003 2D animated "Clone Wars" appearance.

[@JustinsCollection]

That's what I thought

[@jackmanning1117]

I think you have the Bsttlefront and animated armors mixed up. The flexible one that looks more scuffed up is actually the animated look and the other armor piece is pulled straight from Battlefront

[@JustinsCollection]

Maybe

[@zeemmarax]

What a fantastic set, glad that went with the CIS paint scheme for the stap.

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@thebladeofnexus3049]

The "animated" chest piece definitely makes his neck look too short in my opinion, but the more realistic "battlefront" version looks pretty great. I also like the new hair style.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@CaptainChip501]

You are right. Anikan was in the Clone Wars look with phase 2 Captain Rex. Specially at Umbara.

[@JustinsCollection]

Yah!

[@matressi6843]

I think the reason i’ve never been too big a fan of his clone wars appearance is because the dark maroon part underneath looks like a dress

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh

[@jamiehutton8659]

For phase 2 anakin I don't think they would have to release a hole new figure they would just need to do an accessory pack with a glove and a headsculpt simular to the phase 1 one but with slitley longer hair for the rots anakin figure

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I believe on a featurette or the commentary on the Clone Wars movie they mentioned that they designed Anakin's outfit foreshadowing Darth Vader's outfit

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

Definitely go with the Battle Driod! He looks sweet. You could pose the Geonosis Battle Driod with 3PO's head attached. Lol That would be unique.

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit!

[@floppysocks4489]

The episode 3 anakin was my first figure about 3 years ago and I said that was gonna be my only hot toys lol I didn’t know what I’d get myself into.

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha damn!

[@danielwilcox2878]

The STAP looks amazing. I ended up going for Anakin on his own though due to the size of the STAP, it would have taken up too much space for me and I'm saving £100 as well

[@JustinsCollection]

Totally fair!

[@charlietheunicorn5383]

Not huge fan of this particular figure, but the STAP with the battle droid looks awesome. The color of the fabric was a nice touch. I could easily see it standing out from the crowd in a clone wars HT Star Wars collection.

[@JustinsCollection]

It so does!

[@connoreagle6843]

Looks to be a pretty great figure. I’m excited to get mine in hand!

[@JustinsCollection]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@FeninH]

If you listen very closely you can hear a dishwasher finishing at 17:32

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha that’s my washing machine. Damn thing!

[@blazinblade8907]

Idk what episode or season but it’s one of the earlier seasons where him and obiwan are chasing asaj ventress and they ride those bc the big spider droid fell off the top of the building ( this doesn’t make sense but watch the episode it tells it better)

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@BigBadMadDog.]

First Hot Toy that I ever pre-ordered! Cannot wait!

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@dsds-hunter9843]

Does anyone have any tips on the best way to attach the lightsaber arm without breaking anything? For me, the normal arm was difficult to get out of the mount and the lightsaber arm was just as difficult to get in and is now quite loose and wobbly.

[@JustinsCollection]

Following the instructions is the best advice

[@futurafreeze]

He rode a stap that looked like this in both the clone wars movie and the citadel arc 👍

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice! It’s been a very long time since I watched Clone Wars

[@mclatchyt]

31:32 "Anakin, the time has come. Execute Order 66." "It'll be done, Master."

[@JustinsCollection]

Damn

[@louche2388]

With the cape makes the outfit such a perfect foreshadowing of Vader

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I just put Anakin on flex pay at Sideshow before he sells out. There's a low stock warning on his pages.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@MartyMicdart2012]

He looks like the Star Wars battle front 2 Anakin Skywalker from the EA Game?

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah!

[@MartyMicdart2012]

@@JustinsCollection I always have him on display next to my tv when play Star Wars battle front 2 I thinks it’s a child dream come true😂.

[@lordvaderchristensen]

Had him PO'd for a long time. Still I was on the fence recently mostly due to my concerns regarding face sculpt and I had doubts about animated torso combined with Hayden's likeness. But in your review he looks so good I think I will hit the confirmation button. :)

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@TheRealCozy]

Broooooooooooooo. This is phenomenal

[@JustinsCollection]

Thanks!

[@gigerdevoter5577]

In the clone wars movie, Anakin knocks a droid off a STAP and uses it to get to the top of the fortress above and in an episode, he does the same thing in order to escappe from Ventress. While I do understand that people like TCW, I would prefer that they made a STAP in the ROTS color palate in order to make it accurate to the prequel trilogy however.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@AveryJohnsonjr]

I plan on putting the new hot toys battle droid on the stap when that hopefully comes out next year.

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@Blitz0065]

Love the bloopers!!! The paint apps on the STAP are sweet

[@JustinsCollection]

They are!

[@en6853]

I cannot wait for this guy. I’ve had him ordered for almost two years now

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah!

[@Flash007b]

I like how this armor is a precursor to Vader's armor.

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit!

[@amrosoronar1853]

Was hoping the cape is wired as well for more dynamic poses.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair!

[@amrosoronar1853]

I still got him, though. Came in last week but waiting for my Ahsoka to come in so I can unbox both.

[@nicklaustravelog5052]

I think Anakin ride the blue stap in s3e19 around 18:30-20:00 when he is saving the captive jedi Without the armor tho for sure

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice! Thanks for the info!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I love the S.T.A.P. especially the tan Phantom Menace one.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@LeonardoSRR]

Great review! Thank you so much for doing this. Question, would you say that the 2nd chest plate is more accurate to the live action Clone Wars Anakin from the Ahsoka TV-Show? 18:43

[@JustinsCollection]

Yes I think so!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

The head sculpt is the same as the Revenge of the Sith Anakin. But, his hair is shorter and the hair is a new scuplt.

[@JustinsCollection]

Yes

[@derrick5120]

This figure is amazing. Im not sure if people like this figure that much but i love it and its something different like the appereance. But i like it overall cuz its unique to my collection

[@JustinsCollection]

I love it too!

[@Luke101]

The blue color of the holograms is what the lightsaber should also be. It’s way too green for my liking.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@patrickyoon9878]

7:00 light saber

[@JustinsCollection]

Ok

[@patrickyoon9878]

@@JustinsCollection Oh, This was just a coordinate for myself, but thanks for your comment:)

[@dumo521]

I was just watching this video thinking about the fact u didn’t think he rode that scooter but if u look at the clone wars s3 eps 19 about 18 min and 45 seconds in the episode u do really see him riding it

[@JustinsCollection]

Lol

[@MoonNightGod_23]

can you make a review for the custom obi wan it wouid be cool if you did

[@JustinsCollection]

Maybe!

[@zeroaspect7036]

Hey Justin I keep my figures mint in the box but anakin has batteries in his arm should I remove them so they don't leak later on?

[@JustinsCollection]

I believe the batteries aren’t in the arm in the box

[@zeroaspect7036]

@@JustinsCollection ha damn I must be blind then thanks man

[@narinderkhatri9279]

Your reviews are amazing 👍👍

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@TheRealDuddus]

Picked him up for 220 I couldn’t resist lol, he arrives today! Very excited

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@TheDrexLord]

I think the blade is getting lighter is so the lights work better

[@JustinsCollection]

Maybe!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I love you videos mate and sneak peeks I look forward to them. Far batter then other people's reviews. Put I always fast forward through them so I can see the poses people put them in to give me some ideas.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you so much!

[@MandaloRyan]

Just decided to get mine along with Ahsoka for the sideshow rewind sale. It got me wondering when are we going to get the Obi Wan Kenobi Clone wars figure??? My OCD can't take it

[@JustinsCollection]

No idea I need him!

[@marquisplunkett490]

Bro this is way too awesome! I the love Clone Wars Anakin

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@Rifer0]

Very tempted to get him now as he's as relevant now as he's gonna get 😀 I could get either him or repaint Boba and it's really tough for me to decide.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair!

[@florida_man11]

Watch these knowing I will never be able to adore one Anyone else feel that way

[@JustinsCollection]

Damn!

[@scaleddownshenanigans7703]

Can you put the cape/chest plate on the episode 3 anakin? I’m guessing no given what you said about the heads. Great review!

[@JustinsCollection]

No, there is no Velcro for it to attach onto

[@TalkBeliefs]

Does anyone know if the head sculp has been improved since?

[@JustinsCollection]

Since what?

[@tannerrush3040]

By chance do you have any recommendations for the gauntlet issue? I don’t know if I should glue it together or not

[@JustinsCollection]

No fix I know of yet

[@geovm92]

How do you pull out the Vehicle Handlebars without breaking them?

[@JustinsCollection]

Gently and follow the instructions :)

[@decadegaming7558]

My arm for the lightsaber light up effect, can’t even use it :/, the elbow won’t pop out to switch it on mine, it’s too tight in there, any tips to remove?

[@JustinsCollection]

Damn!

[@EEE-CEE]

5:18 I think the only time he wore a cape was to Obi Wans ‘funeral’.

[@JustinsCollection]

Damn

[@yotimbo1737]

Does the previous Anakin releases have the same right gauntlet issue?

[@JustinsCollection]

Mine didn’t

[@carstenstille8503]

Anakin rode the stap in season3 ep20.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice, was it blue though?

[@Bl4ckC0re]

What fabric/material was used for the General Kenobi tunic?

[@JustinsCollection]

The fabric that came with the hot toys ep3 figure

[@arni7810]

Awesome!!!! How tall is anakin on the stap? I'm trying to see if it fits a space I have.

[@JustinsCollection]

Damn not sure!

[@arni7810]

@@JustinsCollection np I got mines yesterday. Ty

[@darthqui-gon5986]

With Asoka all you have to do is this player with the Revenge of the Sith Anakin and then you got the later half of the Clone Wars book

[@JustinsCollection]

Player?

[@sirtonylancelot6782]

How easy would it be to customize this version for a Jedi version?

[@JustinsCollection]

Not sure!

[@nickycheong]

Another fun fact: Anakin also commandeered a STAP in S3: Episode 29 of The Clone Wars as they were escaping the Citadel Separatist prison!

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@rafaelpena7240]

I alway though that his clone wars armor was a hint I wonder if he killed obi wan would he had use his armor as a sith lord with the blue being black and the magenta with some being red I would love to see a sith version of this armor

[@JustinsCollection]

Legit!

[@unchartedknight8091]

He rode that STAP in the clone wars movie which is the same movie the poncho is from

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@Rako_the_Awesome]

A. Yes, we all guessed the Vader tributary look of Anakin’s armor. But you’re forgiven. 2. Anakin’s poncho was meant to totally cover up his armor and keep anyone from realizing he was a Jedi. D. I am commenting this in 2024 and have now seen Anakin in live action wearing this outfit, and this still looks awesome.

[@JustinsCollection]

Haha thanks for coming back to the video

[@dannyj8516]

Is there any way to put the clone wars sculpt on ep3 body ? Like an adapter?

[@JustinsCollection]

Possibly

[@SloppyJoe-gj2vj]

Justin, does the extra chest plate come with the standard edition,

[@JustinsCollection]

Yep! The only exclusive is the poncho!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

I love the cape!

[@JustinsCollection]

Me too!

[@darthqui-gon5986]

He looks incredible. I wish I didn't have to cancel mine. With the head sculpt it looks like the hair is shorter but the face is my favorite Anakin the Revenge of the Sith one. Hopefully I can get him before he sells outs. Jango can't be to far behind him.

[@JustinsCollection]

Ah damn!

[@DrDetfink]

I missed out on the Revenge of the Sith mullet figure. It’s selling on EBay around $600. I’m very much interested.

[@JustinsCollection]

Grab this one!