Star Wars Black Series Dark Trooper Deluxe Mandalorian Action Figure Review

[@ActionDisplayChannel]

This figure poses like a champion! I'm glad that you got it and that you like it.

[@1313Podcast]

This is one of those deluxe figures that actually feels deluxe. Comes with all the accessories that make sense and the figure has a nice weight and size. Great review!

[@MrTheMighty]

When you said "rising prices" I initially heard "riding crisis." And it kinda still applies.

[@ilikemandalorians9861]

I don’t think I’d dare touch that figure without a pair of those white gloves them fancypants watch store clerks wear lol

[@allyourmoney]

It's not painted. It's just shiny molded plastic. If it gets dirty you can clean it off with a lens cleaner wipe & polish it off with a soft cloth. Or really, just your sleeve most of the time.

[@j0hn00]

​@@allyourmoneyyeah, but it's just easier to avoid the fingerprints and body oils in the first place

[@J_Lee712]

I admit I hear Dark Trooper I think of Star Wars Dark Forces and the ones in that classic game. Dating myself maybe. Still I did recently see the ep with them and man I dug their look even if I did remember the others. Someone mentioned a Christmas Repaint but they did just start Halloween figs too and dare I say could see this painted as a Grim Reaper or Ghostface-ish Hmm I wonder if those effects could work with other figure weapons?

[@thachocolategod]

Still waiting for a figure based on the classic Dark Trooper from the Dark Forces games and books. Hasbro has been making characters from comics and games lately,so I don't see why they wouldn't.

[@Arrowdodger]

The ball joint blast effect is pretty cool, kind of hope that sort of thing becomes more common instead of pegs. There's the worry that it might wear down and get loose if you monkey with it TOO much, but the same is true of pegs, and those also can potentially snap or bend more easily if they aren't thick enough or flexible enough.

[@mcrmaza]

That wrist articulation is pure genius

[@coleviloria3800]

Definitely gonna pick this up. Hope we get a classic Dark Trooper from EU or Battlefront 1 (2004) Dark Trooper.

[@cerethpainting6606]

Praying for a Bandai kit of this guy!!!!

[@matternot666]

I wish

[@davidwestry6216]

love the trooper model kits

[@benreilly9513]

Man, I really hope we get the new Stormtrooper remolded into a Phase Zero Dark Trooper in Gaming Greats. That’d make a fun little Evolutions duo with this guy.

[@electrinoc]

Happy for you that you finally got it in hand, it’s a cracking figure! Mine has less than supertight ankle joints so he’s a bit wobbly but that’s a minor gripe. Another great ‘overview’!

[@andyspillum3588]

So when you said "it's dark" I was like "yeah that's Really dark" and then I looked down in the corner and the video was set at 480p

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

I got one for my Birthday last Wednesday, found another one yesterday, almost missed it on the shelf because of how dark it was, not getting more than that though. Also found they're the hardest figures I've ever had to photograph because of how they reflect light, they caught the yellow of my setup so one looked like they'd been smeared with mustard, and even my face was reflected in one of the shots. Sure, they're dust and fingerprint magnets, and one of mine does have slightly loose joints, but for a figure that I honestly forgot was coming out given how long ago the announcement was, I'm very happy with it. I really like the '70's/80's killer robot' feel of the Disney era Imperial droids, this definitely evokes The Black Hole robots to me, with a little bit of the Cylons and the Chopping Mall robots for some reason come to mind. Whilst these are at least big figures, I do think that these deluxe figures need more diorama parts, this figure could've had the alcove with maybe clips for if you buy multiple, and the throne room Boba should've had a throne. That and how come the figures that are given jet blast effects in this line don't also get flight stands? Still, solid figure.

[@J0hnnyTheKid]

Great review bro

[@316zaul]

Found this at Walmart for 20 in clearance. I was surprised and excited

[@ReconFigures]

Nice! I ordered two at the first announcement. Hard to wait until MAY 2023 to finally get this. So lucky that you've got yours now. Great review!

[@jerardocontreras1572]

The heck? My Target just got em today!

[@gaboh296]

Best Buy and Amazon got em too

[@robd1329]

....this only means were officially getting a new Jedi luke Skywalker!

[@sithspartan6248]

We are. Even though it’s labeled as Luke from the show, he’s wearing his outfit from the beginning of ROTJ.

[@Ayrton_Chitwood]

@@sithspartan6248 yeah, they're recycling the sculpt they designed for the rancor haslab.

[@sithspartan6248]

@@Ayrton_Chitwood Yep, they did confirm it was going to be a separate release even when the rancor failed

[@CartoonyAndor]

Yeah, that figure was shown 2 months ago.

[@brainlock72]

@@sithspartan6248 so…this means a deluxe Mephisto is possible? 🤯🔥

[@Adralen8]

Wish you showed the new figuarts Luke with this dark trooper. Curious to see how to look beside each other.

[@OutOfTheBasement]

One of my favorites of the year! Love the alternate hands. Great review! -Justin

[@mcrmaza]

His name is not Robo? 😧

[@restock_1731]

@@mcrmaza it's Justin who left a comment, his channel is Out of the Basement here on YT.

[@FoxsDumbSeriesMaker]

Such an amazing figure, even with the deluxe price. My only complaint is that the gun can't be stored on its leg like in the show. If the Dark Trooper is to be displayed with fists, then the gun has nowhere to go. Kind of an odd oversight, but still a fantastic addition to the Black Series.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

It look so good

[@dbeane43]

I don't army build most of the time. In fact, I didn't army build at all until the GI Joe classified line started up. But when I do I never usually do more than 3 for space considerations. That said, I'd like a couple of these.

[@kingjeter4921]

Most def getting this

[@markrussell3414]

Awesome video on the greatest mandalorian dark troopers are amazing figures 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@AJVfilms]

Honestly I love the look of this figure and if I can get if for below $30 or can actually find it on store shelves, I'll probably pick it up. :D Great Review as always! :D

[@NiteOWL82]

Got mine from hasbro pulse for 24 plus shipping. Also arrived in two days.

[@mayormccheese6451]

hes 25 rn on amazon

[@SuperKingofthings]

hmm with the head and maybe a cobra bat . i might be able to get a gi robot going.

[@McMartensen]

I was hoping to see a size comparison between him and Luke skywalker

[@alexpontbriand3009]

That Black Widow will be a good first for me

[@dankerbell]

god i can't wait to get my hands on one of these

[@dankerbell]

finally, only took 5 months

[@TheBeerMando]

I love how much the rifle resembles the Stormtrooper E-11. From the front it's hard to tell them apart.

[@yaboysgottoys5156]

Let’s do the ol’ corporate compliment sandwich: The editing on this was top notch! The Rock-em’ sock-em’ bit and the laser blast were a surprise to be sure - but a welcome one! Was hoping to see the size comparison with some import Star Wars figures *cough* new SHF Luke *cough* but I guess Duke and T’challa work lol I ordered 3, my army-builder limit, and this review made me damn glad I did! Always a pleasure Robo!

[@TheLeatheryman]

Since my local Popculcha Superstore in Australia seems to be taking the initial realease date of Spring ‘23 literally, I saw one on discount online and finally got it in hand. Man.. sooo cool! Short of finger and toe articulation, which isn’t even a thing in this line yet, It can do all the things! Except that > 90° knee bend doesn’t allow it to do a nice prone pose. I got it with Archive Dengar and The G Inquisitor and as cool as they are, they don’t hold a candle to this guy,at least in terms of the joy I am feeling right now! Can’t wait to have two! Wow! 😅❤

[@charlepustel8378]

robo, i believe that color on the packaging is called “pumpkin spice”

[@rebelstarcustoms]

Ah omg it’s so rare to have a fwoosh figure review as it releases here in Australia!

[@godofzombi]

It's so shiney!

[@gnoLeDwerdnA]

At the end of the day the plastic chest feels incredibly cheap especially because they didn’t glue it in place or have the peg connection that’s on the inner body actually work, the pale transparent red paint they used on the eyes that are clearly meant to be bright red is also another cheap move

[@Osvetnik1138]

Just picked this up today! I love it!

[@jgsahe]

Nice Cylon.😉

[@basicfacekick]

As an OG Dark Forces player I loved seeing the Dark Troopers show up in The Mandalorian. This figure though... maybe it's my growing disappointment in The Black Series showing but it was a let-down for me. 90-degree elbows and knees? That floaty chestpiece uuggh. It feels cheap for the price and the articulation falls short in some areas. Would have loved a swappable, damaged chestpiece and head, or heck, throw in a stand to use those jet effects. Maybe we'll see a Figuarts of this guy but not holding out hope. Model kit?

[@CollectorExpress]

Seeing Stormtrooper in the design is only natural these are the end result of Frankensteining aging clone troopers and replacing their organics with cybernetics.

[@madarauchiha919]

I looked it up, on the back of the belt is a larger thermal detonator and aparently on the leg those are flare cylinders. not sure why dark troopers would need those, but guess that's what they are.

[@TheFwoosh]

Maybe like a chaff thing since they can fly?

[@madarauchiha919]

@@TheFwoosh maybe, or possibly to signal a location for imperial troops. Honestly I think the designers on set just put them there cause they look cool. I mean it makes sense for pilots but less sense for this.

[@wayneduckett1961]

Got four of these babies!

[@clafeae]

Lol. I have mine on pile of loot hahaha. Had to get my "other" action figures. My next check should cover the black trooper 😄 🤣. Nice and thnx for the AWSOME review. 👍

[@juniperli4250]

Cool.. I dare not buy it due to the paintjob but since you mention it is a finger print magnet and it's glossy. Time to order one

[@josephsuarez6799]

I just found 4 at target!!! Bought all of them 💀💀💀

[@scottmartin5601]

Should I get the deluxe return of the Jedi boba fett or the deluxe general grievous or the bescar mando

[@batforcegrump]

I had a bunch pre-ordered but I only kept 2. I felt like this figure was disappointing in hand, the overlay was a real turn-off for me.

[@chuckweber4005]

I definitely will get this guy.im probably going to pose him and mando and play out that part where the darktrooper punches mandos helmet into the wall on the ship.

[@EyeSurpri]

Looks great. I'm just shocked that the credit collection version of the Dark Trooper almost immediately came out after the pre-orders for this figure. Thinking about getting the credit collection version too, Robo?

[@skvltdmedia]

Nothing like scooping a couple at Target's xmas clearances for $15 each.

[@jbstoytrunk]

I say power pellets … has to be! 🤙🏼

[@brianng8350]

Why is this deluxe? I don't see anything deluxe about it???

[@DarthDeuces]

Very much looking forward to this one. Definitely looking like one of the better Deluxes that may actually justify the price point a little more than other deluxe releases from this year.

[@whistlerwade]

Pretty good not too bad

[@tyriqcanfield8911]

Picked this guy up for 20$ on Amazon around Christmas then ended up getting another one good figure

[@thelazerbricklego]

Awesome Fwoosh review 👏 😀 👌 video.

[@stevenmcd4741]

If you want to army build, and you’re worried about rising prices, just put this on your Christmas list! (Maybe next year they’ll release a holiday version of this in some nice shiny red and green colours…)

[@chrisrodriguez2244]

Dude this figure is awesome! I’m a casual collector I only really collect Han Solo and Spider-Man but this figure is so dope I want it! Cheers!

[@K3V1NTLL]

This looks awesome, great review as always!……do I need to get me one of those???🙈😝👍🏼

[@DocReasonable]

The first badass Star Wars character in a long time. So much better than all the muppets and old-lady characters.

[@dankerbell]

muppets are what make star wars

[@marvelcraftgamer4086]

I’m a little curious to see what this figure would look like with a cobra BAT headsculpt

[@venkelos9]

I've really been waiting for these to become available; they're on a list of figs I've really wanted, with the added benefit I expected they'd actually get made, ad opposed to several Legends figs I'd love. If I have to complain, though...the blast effects. Why were these included? Maybe these weren't part of the "deluxe" price tag, but I almost feel like you can't use them. Plug them in, and it can't stand up. It didn't pack with a flight stand, or some way to suspend it in flight pose, so I'm uncertain how they expect people to use them, other than paying money for a third party accessory to make them appear airborne. Apart from that, I really like the product, and your walk through of it. My Moff Gideon will look cooler with two of these standing in profile.

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Wish the eye paint was more …. Brilliant? Iridescent?

[@Buff88]

Rocket Sockem Robots! Ha ha ha!

[@George-de6hd]

There $15 on Amazon now just grabbed 2

[@Ezilla82]

Badass. Yep, that's the comment.

[@JamesKenobi1138]

I feel like if this figure is given an all-over two color re-paint and a football accessory it could double as Cleatus the Robot, the NFL mascot.

[@choforuiz]

Yeeeeeees, I was waiting for this, going to watch it on afternoon after work, I hope you have addressed that it is a bit undersized no one seems to care about it.

[@NiteOWL82]

Love this figure. Hasbro has really done robots amazing. If you think this guy is shiny and cool. Check out the hot toys one. Just wish they put some slots in the head or made a way to light up the eyes.

[@emavaz18]

Damn, seeing this video 5 days after binging cyberpunk edge runners, and I'm already getting kit bashing ideas for some cyberpunk GI joes, and some X-Men reavers. But that's going to have to wait until after I pay my rent.

[@100PercentEarl]

i know it's Star Warsy, but i kinda wanna use this as a custom for Failsafe, the robot that Batman makes that goes rogue on him

[@robculp323]

Mine is missing the silver

[@ryosazaki1686]

It looks intimidating plus its glossy black color

[@NiteOWL82]

Needs a flight stand.

[@deanrussell1234]

Waited a while to get mine But its Well worth the wait. Now Waiting now for Luke to come out :)

[@PsYChOtlC_ShArK]

Only issue I have with Hasbro's one is they same a little bit short, Hell I had to say it " Aren't you a little short for a dark trooper?"

[@Nixlplix]

I just picked this up! I was also puzzled by the tiny fist hands. Like...that makes it deluxe? You can't exactly stand it up with the feet flames either. This should have been non-deluxe.

[@dankerbell]

it's based off the bigger, entirely unique sculpt more than anything. well mostly unique, idk what the new republic droids are made out of

[@flamebreaker7318]

It should've come with a flightstand

[@jarellano1014]

Reminds me Real Steel robot

[@OnlyHoagie]

I need one 🤤

[@11mcglothlincr]

When you turn that knee joint backwards does he get a full 90 out of his leg?

[@synapticflow]

Shouldn't it be a little taller?

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

The real question is--pose this beating up Mando or getting decimated by Luke? 🤔

[@marvelsomething1952]

Probably shouldn't have been a deluxe but it does look good

[@Getwright-]

This is like if Darth Vader went full cyborg (sorry ive been playing a lot of cyberpunk 2077 lately)

[@Getwright-]

In fact, this might make a good adam smasher custom

[@Agarricus]

Is the dark trooper inhabited by the spirit of a Minecraft villager? At least that's what the first scene sounded like

[@davidwestry6216]

i dubbed my dark trooper big sexy, bc he is quite a handsome figure

[@wIzKid16100]

It looks epic price is a bit much so I’ll only own 2-3

[@EungsuLee]

Ah yes, the pinnacle of Star Wars franchise is the Droids. Who needs them stupid fleshbags and their Force. Also is it just me or does Dork Trooper kinda look like the power armors from Fallout?

[@impossiblepie]

This is not a deluxe figure! It needs more accessories.

[@thefatman69dude]

Is this the first time a black series figure has come with interchangeable hands?

[@mjolner3081]

I know there is a Han with swappable hands, not sure if there are any others

[@JMMF698]

fantastic figure... not deluxe worthy tho, its not even big

[@ZeroB4NG]

Put Wrecker next to him... he dwarfs this guy. I somehow expected the Dark Trooper to be a bigger boy. These round Joints are as with all droids kinda loose, good luck with those ankles or have the Mod Podge ready. My biggest gripe is that i just want to have him stand straight, the legs are kinda bended outwards and i needed to do a lot massaging to bend them inwards enough to just be straight. Maybe a harder more model kit type plastic would have been appropriate for this guy's limbs. And considering how much AIR is included in this deluxe edition, yeah, not an army builder, i'll stick with the one i got... unless SHF or Mafex make one. I like it, but i hoped to be more impressed with it... it is just ...OK. Hasbro really needs to find a way to make these joints stiffer.... way to loose. He is not as top heavy as K2SO, so he has not fallen over yet, but every time i move him i need to make sure he isn't leaning forwards or backwards too much.

[@RR_1138]

BBTS got these last month, hopefully these go on sale for cheaper. I only got 2 😢, …. Awesome figure!!! I love Star Wars action figures, too bad Patrick Jing Designer Emily ETC are Effin “CLUELESS!!!!”

[@effortlesslyrandom9120]

There on walmarts page right now under $20

[@TheFallen09]

When ever hasbro puts transparent plastic on black series figures, "kill him, kill him now"

[@DiegoInmune]

looks like a bootleg it doesn't feel "deluxe"

[@dalethomas9645]

Total Cylon rip off! So say we all

[@shofuyu_niceguy1]

god i hate dubstep

[@argenisraymundomarinperez4638]

Dubstep is so overated

[@benreilly9513]

Man, I really hope we get the new Stormtrooper remolded into a Phase Zero Dark Trooper in Gaming Greats. That’d make a fun little Evolutions duo with this guy.