MANDALORIAN FLEET COMMANDER Live Version
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Item No.: Asst. E7763 No. F9782
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #309
Includes: Alternate helmet head, blaster, rocket pack
Action Feature: Removable backpack, alternate head
Retail: $16.99
Availability: April 2024
Appearances: The Mandalorian
Bio: Serving under mercenary-turned-privateer Axe Woves, the Mandalorian Fleet Commander sits at the helm of a captured Imperial light cruiser. (Taken from the figure's cardback.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: Since the prequels, it seemed like we rarely get a nameless non-trooper character. The
Mandalorian Fleet Commander got some actual face time and got to do some stuff. He got a LEGO figure, this figure, and a
The Black Series figure. But, as far as I know, no name. I'd love to know if there's a story there - were there some cut scenes like with Ric Olie? Did someone in licensing just like the deco a lot and pushed it out on product? Was it a pretty easy figure to make because of shared parts with other figures? My guess, the answer, is "yes."
At least we got him before the window of opportunity closed. The helmet has an articulated rangefinder, and a blaster that fits nicely in his hand. There is no holster.
Hasbro did a pretty nice job here, but I do wish he had a vehicle to go with him. The body seems to be largely shared with other figures, like the Mandalorian Judge, and you can see how Lucasfilm has been sharing and repainting costume bits for the new era of series. The shin armor was used for various Imperial pilots and the Shoretroopers, too - and it looks fine. We're getting
a lot of blue and gray Mandalorians, and it seems to finally be slowing down a bit - but in 2024 we got this guy. The head is swappable, and not a removable helmet. It seems a little small for the neck and body, but has excellent detail and fairly good face paint. The sculpted hair texture seems pretty good and is part of the head, not a molded wig.
I'm not sure if I like the paint. I love the metallic blue on the shins and forearms, but it doesn't carry over to the helmet or jet pack. The metallic paint really makes the sculpted detail pop, and I'd love to see this kind of paint dished out where appropriate. It looks good. The armor has a red light element, but is otherwise rather plain. It matches the show nicely, but I would've loved to see a few more decals or other markings to make it stand out. I'd say Hasbro did a nice job, and the articulation is similarly on par with most modern figures. The range of motion is good, the hands can grip the blaster, everything works rather well. For a figure with a lot of shared parts, the figure comes together nicely.
I'm glad Hasbro got behind selling armored Mandalorian figures, but without vehicles or playsets it feels increasingly hollow. It would be great to have a ship bridge playset or some fighters to pilot, just because eventually you realize you have a dozen blue armored dudes who look somewhat similar and not much for them to do but stand on a shelf or exist in the packaging. A good figure is a wonderful thing to have, but eventually you need them to have more to do than merely exist. Hopefully we'll get some real variety with
The Mandalorian & Grogu next year, because while this is a good figure, I don't know that I want any more of this particular suit of armor in these particular colors. Unless it's
Retro, in which case, bring it on. I've got all the $10 bills for
Retro.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,243: May 22, 2025
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