Sideshow Order of the Jedi Luke Skywalker 12-Inch Figure Review
I've actually had this review completed for a few months now, but was reluctant to post it because it just didn't sit right with me. I wanted to make sure that my own excitement over a non-Hasbro 12" line of Star Wars figures wasn't coloring my opinion. Conversely, I didn't want to bash the figure just because it fell a little short of my expectations.
To give a little background, my expectations were built upon my experience collecting 1/6th military figures from Dragon, BBi, and DiD. Fifty bucks should get you a pretty good military figure with an excellently tailored uniform, great headsculpt, moving parts on the weapons, functional ammo pouches and equipment, and a great posable body. Some companies even have metal weapons and accessories, not to mention leather footwear. So coming from this point of view, I was expecting a lot from my fifty-dollar-Luke. However, if you've just collected Hasbro's 12" Star Wars figures, these figures will be a definite step-up.
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While I don't recall ever seeing Luke wear both his poncho and floppy hat at the same time, including both accessories is much appreciated. And accessorize is exactly what this figure does best with it's nice pack out of items both new and old. The figure itself is old, but has a new headsculpt to make it feel new. What's the verdict? Read on for the review and 25 photos!
Collectors have been dreaming of a C-3PO with bendable knees for a long, long time and Hasbro has finally delivered the goods with this figure! The great thing is that Hasbro didn't stop at just bendable knees but have gone the extra mile in making this the most articulated C-3PO made yet. And let's not forget about that Ewok throne! Lots of good stuff in this set so read on for the review and 28 photos!
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I was able to get myself Chief Chirpa and C-3PO from the new Battle of Endor wave, and they turned out to be great figures. Chief Chirpa gets reviewed today, and Ewok fans will no doubt love this guy! A great sculpt and accurate proportions make this the best-looking Ewok figure yet. Read on for the review and 26 photos!
Once I learned that this sandtrooper figure would be based around the VOTC stormtrooper, I knew I had to have it. After not seeing it in stores for over a month, I broke down and ordered it online. Was it worth it? Yes! Great articulation, some new accessories, and the ability to turn this into a normal stormtrooper make this quite a figure. Read on for the review and 29 photos!
Finally. After years of requests and waiting for a proper R5-D4 figure, we're finally getting one. Thankfully R5 uses the newer astromech body and even features the 'bad motivator' that pops out of his head in Episode IV. Read on for the review and 22 photos!
I usually don't like buying figures I already own, unless they include new items or something somehow unique. The Saga Collection Darth Vader figures have been iffy buys for me (I still haven't opened up my #013 Darth Vader), but I feel that this Darth Vader had enough new things going on that it was worthy of opening. Read on for the review and 24 photos!
Garindan wasn't at the top of my list of figures to be resculpted, but in the end I'm glad they did. Looking back at the Power of the Force 2 figure is like looking at a bad caricature. The new Garindan is very accurate and sports some great sculpting. Read on for the review and 25 photos!
Yeah baby! VOTC is back! Or should I say TVSC? VTSC? Whatever you call it, The Vintage Saga Collection figures are here and they continue the higher standards of the Vintage Original Trilogy Collection line. The Biker Scout was at the top of my list, and he doesn't dissapoint! Read on for the review and 26 photos!
It's been a while hasn't it? Work has been keeping me busy once again, but finally I have time to do a new review. With the new Saga Collection out, what better way to start than with figure #001: Princess Leia - Boushh Disguise! A long overdue resculpt of a classic costume has finally arrived. Unfortunately, it's not all it could have been. Read on for the full review and 31 hi-res photos!
I can't believe it's almost turkey-time! Work has been keeping me busy, but thankfully the holidays have given me some time to finish this review which I started, oh, three weeks ago. Repaints are usually ho-hum figures, but some of these last ROTS figures are an exception. R4-P17 uses the awesome R4-G9 sculpt, and you can't complain about that! Read on for the full review and 20 photos!
The Tactical Ops Trooper gets reviewed today! Better known as the 501st to geeks everywhere, the blue-trimmed clone troopers finally see mass release as as one of the final figures of the Revenge of the Sith line. Read on for the full review and 22 photos!
It's finally done! The Evolutions Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader review is up! Three awesome figures in one set means an extra long review and 77 photos! This special 3-pack contains the best versions of Episode II Anakin, Episode III Anakin, and Episode VI Darth Vader. Featuring super articulation and plenty of accessories, this is a set no Star Wars fan should be without! Read on for the review and 77 photos!
The 2005 San Diego Comic Con Exclusive figure, Holographic Princess Leia, gets reviewed today. It used to be that exclusive figures were figures that were somewhat cool or needed--this figure is neither. Take an old Leia mold from 1998, cast it in translucent plastic and this is what you get: a dated and unimpressive figure. Read on for the review and 14 photos!
The ultimate 12" Darth Vader figure is here with the Real Action Heroes Darth Vader! Medicom's high-priced but ultra-detailed Darth Vader figure has all the details and posability that you can ask for. Read on for the review and a huge gallery of 46 photos!
Hasbro gets a little gruesome with the burnt up Anakin Skywalker with battle damage! This figure features a very burnt-looking Anakin complete with removable legs. Swap out the arms and head and pull on the Jedi cloak to make an unburnt Anakin. Read on for the review and 29 photos!
Now for something a little different--Kubrick Darth Vader! Darth Vader finally arrives in Kubrick form in the 4th Series of Star Wars Kubricks. Quite possibly the coolest Kubrick so far, with a detailed outfit and an accurate two stage removable mask! Read on for the review and 24 photos!
That Adi Gallia doppelganger, Stass Allie, gets the review treatment today with 28 photos! She comes with a nice BARC speeder but no lightsaber! Follow the link for the full review!
Hasbro celebrates the 500th basic Star Wars figure with a special edition of Darth Vader and his meditation chamber as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Read on for the full review and 47 photos!
Clone troopers tend to be good figures, but every once in a while, they're just so-so. That's the case with the deluxe clone trooper, who by all means could have been a great figure with some added accessories, but in the end is just a figure that doesn't stand out from anything we've gotten before. Read on for the review and 24 photos!
Anakin Skywalker with slashing attack gets the review treatment today and it's actually a decent figure...if you like action features. Yes, the action feature is solid and works like a well-oiled machine. Squeeze Anakin's legs and he hacks and slashes and hacks and slashes ad nauseum. Read on for the review and 23 photos!
The Super-articulated clone trooper from the Clone Wars line was one of those figures that propelled the Star Wars action figure line to new standards. Hasbro showed us that they could do super-articulated figures and the end result was everything we all dreamed of. Now, Hasbro revisits the super-articulated clone trooper in the ROTS line, with minor changes and additions. While this figure doesn't quite have the same impact that the Clone Wars clone had, it's still a solid and fun figure. Read on for the review and 24 photos!
This was one of those figures I couldn't wait to get my hands on. Removable helmet? YESSSS! Ball-jointed hips? HELL YESSSS!!! This is the first Star Wars figure in this scale to have good ball-jointed hips and they rock. But just as there must be balance to the Force, there is also some bad that comes with the good when it comes to this figure. Read on for the review and 30 photos!
Ah, the Clone Commander. This figure was immediately on most collector's hit lists, and there's a good reason for that--he's freakin awesome! Great look, great gear, great articulation--there's no arguing that this is one of those figures that will be a favorite for years to come. So what're you waiting for? Read on for the review and 30 photos!
Agen Kolar was one of the Jedi figures I most wanted to get--his plastic, removable robes interested me from the beginning. If you were also interested, you'll be happy to know that this figure turned out great for the most part. The cloak looks fab and the sculptwork is nice and detailed. Read on for the full review and 24 photos!
The clone pilots got some good screen time in Revenge of the Sith, and you can extend their story even further than the movie did with the action figures. Good posability and some large accessories ensure good quality playtime can be had. And if you've got an ARC or a Republic Gunship, then you need a couple of these guys. Read on for the review and 19 photos!
Clone Troopers are always a welcome addition, and this one's better than expected. At first I thought the action feature would totally make this figure lame, but I was wrong. This is one of the rare instances where the action feature doesn't affect the figure very much, and that's something to be proud of on Hasbro's part. Read on for the review and 19 photos!
Here he is, the villain as he was when he first donned his black suit, the one and only Darth Vader! This ROTS version of Vader is definitely aimed towards those with playability in mind as this figure is action-feature-centric. Squeeze his legs and his right arm come slashing downward on some unsuspecting foe. So how does this figure fare? Read on for the review and 23 photos!
If the Saga Ki-Adi-Mundi repaint didn't satisfy you, then this figure surely will! This is the Ki-Adi-Mundi you've been waiting for, with improved articulation, great sculptwork, and some of the best use of cloth in a Star Wars aciton figure! Read on for the review and 25 photos!
Combine Jedi powers, a lightsaber, and a hot female, and you've got a character that's bound to be popular. And that's what we get in Aayla Secura, a tough female Jedi that's easy on the eyes. This new ROTS figure improves over the Saga version with better articulation, better paint, and a better sculpt. Read on for the review and 22 photos!