Picked up a new(ish) Black Series figure a couple days ago, so I thought I'd do a quick review. It's the Gamestop exclusive for the year, an Imperial Jumptrooper from the TV show Rebels. I'll admit, I haven't seen episodes with the Jumptrooper yet, having just started the abysmal first season, but I do enjoy my Imperial armor variants!
The figure itself is mostly a repaint of the original stormtrooper mold with a new helmet, gear and shoulder pads. It shares the advantages (great elbow articulation!) and disadvantages (slightly warped feet and legs) as the original, and reuses the peg hole from the sandtrooper backpack for the jetpack. Surprisingly, the large shoulder pads don't seem to hinder the articulation any more than on the standard trooper. Noticeable in this shot is the standard E-11 blaster, which has an excellent drybrush over the entire surface.
The paint application on mine had a couple miscenterings on the belt, but nothing major. The colors (especially on the helmet) look great, the combination of mustard yellow and grey make this character stand out alongside the usually monochrome stormtroopers. I believe the yellow shoulder pad marks him as a commander. The helmet lacks the usual detail around the breathing mask, reminding me of Commander Neyo from Clone Wars.
All in all, it's a good variant trooper with a striking design- perfect to spice up an Imperial display.
The outdoor pictures really help to bring the figure to life. Much more interesting than having him on a table inside. Thanks for the review. It brings attention to the details that might be overlooked.
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