This is how exclusives should be done. This is Boba Fett in his “prototype armor,” which is a figure exclusive to Walgreens stores. Boba Fett in his much more recognizable and more iconic look was previously released as both an SDCC exclusive and as a standard retail figure, and that’s a figure that is absolutely necessary to the growing collection of Star Wars Black Series figures. This version of the Fett-man, however? This is more of a nod to the more dedicated Star Wars aficionados. It’s definitely cool that we’re getting him, but a good display doesn’t require this figure’s presence in order to be “complete.”
That being said, I have no doubt Walgreens stores are going to see an uptick in foot traffic as fans and collectors hunt for this figure because, let’s be honest here, any version of Boba Fett is pretty much a must-have figure. So how about we take a look and see what this figure brings to the table?
Check out the video below, and be sure to read on for some further thoughts and some more pics!
Aside from the new deco, it’s exactly the same figure that already saw release. The only difference here is literally just the paint job, so if you already have the standard or SDCC Boba Fett, you know exactly what to expect — this one is just much more… “white.”
The white invariably makes me think “Stormtrooper,” so for my purposes, this Boba Fett will serve as an elite Stormtrooper commander on my shelves. According to the brief blurb on the back of his box, he was originally envisioned to be something of a “super trooper,” so that totally works.
His weapons are exactly the same as the standard figure’s as well, only this time they’re simply cast in black plastic and feature zero additional paint apps. The plastic used for his weapons is the same slightly rubbery plastic we saw with the first release, so again, you should know what to expect.
Side by side, they look different enough that the prototype figure can be justified as an addition to the collection. They actually look pretty cool when displayed together, so maybe this version can serve as another “Fett” character — Albino Fett? Er… probably not.
This figure is exclusive to Walgreens stores in the US, and he is just starting to trickle out, so if you’re interested in one for yourself, I’d start looking right about now. Most stores are getting a random assortment of about three figures, so if one store doesn’t have Fett, the next store may. In short, tracking this guy down may require some leg work. That’s why it’s cool that he isn’t essential. But, again, if we’re being honest, then we know that every version of Boba Fett is essential, don’t we?
Happy hunting!
