New Upcoming Clone Wars Figures 4th June 2011

Ok, so here are my thoughts on the ARC Commander Blitz, Clone Trooper Kix, Clone Trooper Scythe and Commander Blackout figures which we got better pictures of recently!

ARC Commander Blitz: This figure looks great, another awesome ARC Trooper to add to the collection! The helmet design is excellent and very accurate to the show. Blitz appeared in the season 3 premiere episodes "Clone Cadets" and "ARC Troopers". His kama design is very nice. The chestplate design is great as well and the colour of it really mixes in with the rest of the figure. He has that same attatchment to his helmet as the other ARC Trooper figures (Visor?) but painted in yellow which I think looks great. Like most Clone figures, he comes with ankle articulation which is neat. He comes with two DC-17 blaster pistols which can be placed in holsters on his hips. Blitz is in the "Defend Kamino" battle pack alongside 501st Clone Troopers Echo and Fives. Right now, I rate this figure at 9/10 but that could change!

Clone Trooper Kix: Another very nice Clone Trooper to add to the collection! The chest design is excellent and very true to how Kix looked on the show. The blue paint on Kix is perhaps a bit brighter on the arms and chest than it should be but he still looks great. The helmet design is nice as well.Clone Trooper Kix made his Clone Wars debut in the season two episode "The Deserter". He also has decent paint on the back of his helmet. The blue stripe on his right leg is an interesting detail on Kix. Clone Trooper Kix appears in the upcoming "The Hunt For Grievous" battle packl along with Captain Rex and General Grievous. It would have been nice for Kix to have a removable helmet but I understand why he doesn't as it would have been almost impossible for Hasbro to get his tatoo exactly right. Kix comes with a DC-15 blaster rifle. Right now, I rate this figure at 8/10 but my thoughts could change!

Clone Trooper Scythe: Really happy to see Hasbro make Scythe (Maybe soon they will release the rest of Tango Company). I like that Hasbro gave him a removable helmet, even if it is a plain Clone one. However in his appearance in the episode "Brain Invaders", he and the other members of Tango Company never wore or had any helmets so I understand why Hasbro gave him a plain one, which I am fine with. The tatoo of the tiger skull on his forehead is well designed by Hasbro and looks great on his head. The blue on this figure is much brighter than it was on the show as on the show, it was more of a lighter blue which wasn't easy to see, so the paint job on this figure isn't accurate with the colour but is with where the markings should be. The blue design on his belt is very nice also. The blue markings on his back are great as well. Scythe comes with a DC-15 blaster rifle. It is unknown right now what Scythe will be in, but I presume he is either an exclusive or in a battle pack with two of the other Tango Company members. Right now, I rate this figure at 9/10 but my thoughts could change!

Commander Blackout: Another excellent Clone to add to the ever growing army! Commander Blackout is a re-design of the "Special Ops Clone Trooper" figure from the two-pack with the Geonosian Drone. Blackout served on a stealth ship commanded by Anakin Skywalker in the episode "Cat And Mouse". He also served as a mentor to CT-1284 "Spark". The design of this figure is nice and I really like this figure. The logo's on each of his shoulders is very nice and I like them. The only difference in the ear things (Earmuffs?) is that Blackout's are red while the ones worn by the Special Ops Clone Trooper in the two-pack are yellow. The yellow design, which I think is a spider, is also a nice detail on this figure. Blackout is coming out as a TRU exclusive in July. Right now, I rate this figure at 9/10 but my thoughts could change!