Sculpt--3/5
First off, this figure is mostly a repaint of the Commtech Chip Luke Skywalker figure from 1999. Thus, the sculpt looks a bit dated and doesn't quite have the same impact that a sculpt of today's standards would have. One look at the nubby hands and simplistic-looking sleeves and you should know that this is an older sculpt. However I do think that the torso detail holds up pretty well; it's got some nice wrinkles, and the belt is detailed enough for my tastes. In the end it's probably one of the better Luke sculpts they could've used, but it just isn't impressive compared to the figures of today.

The one newly sculpted thing on this figure is the head. This is an all-new headsculpt of Luke, and while I think it's better than the original's, it still doesn't really look like Mark Hamill. They could've used the headsculpt from the Early Bird set which I feel is one of the better Luke likenesses Hasbro has done.

Articulation--3/5
Luke has ten points of articulation: swivel neck, shoulders, swivel elbows, waist, hips, and hinged knees. Not a bad set of articulation points, but nothing to get excited over. In this age of ball-jointed shoulders, necks, knees, an so forth, the joints present on this figure feel dated. Well, let's just be glad that this figure even has elbow and knee joints.

Accessories--5/5
For me, the accessories are the reason to own this figure. You get a bunch of great stuff here: Luke's floppy hat, lightsaber hilt, binoculars, poncho, and Obi-Wan's storage chest. That's a great mix of old and new items. I'm actually glad they included the floppy hat and binoculars (even though they are old accessories) since I sold the Flashback Luke figure they originally came with. It's too bad this Luke can't hold the binoculars up to his eyes though. The floppy hat fits very tightly on this figure. The poncho is a nice piece and fits rather well on any Luke figure. It is sewn together at a point below the arms to help keep it in the right position. It can get a little poofy-looking but with some work it can be made to look good.

Perhaps the coolest item in this set is Obi-Wan's storage chest. Sculpted to look just like the one in the movie, this chest has a hinged lid and can open to reveal Obi-Wan's personal items. In the chest you can see Obi-Wan's lightsaber hilt, the training remote, the Aquata breather he uses in The Phantom Menace, his Jedi pilot headgear, the Republic crest, and what appears to be a folded up Jedi cloak. None of these items are removable, but I still think it's cool that Hasbro used their imagination here to fill up the chest with some stuff seen in the movies. There is also a slot where you can store Anakin's lightsaber hilt which is also a nice feature. This chest is probably my favorite item in the set!

The included stand is the standard one we've been getting with the name of the movie embossed on the surface. You also get a random "hero" mini hologram figure with Luke, and I got yet another Jedi Luke hologram.

Paint--3/5
Fairly average stuff here. Luke's outfit is mostly molded in the appropriately colored plastic and it may be interesting to note that the pants are nearly the same color as the tunic. Looking at the movie, the pants should be slightly darker. The belt buckle has been given a more worn look than previous Luke figures and the result is a fairly accurate portrayal of what it looked like in the movie. The headsculpt has a decent paint job and Hasbro has chosen to go with brown hair for this Luke with a slight drybrush application to try and make it also slightly blond. It sort of works and sort of doesn't, but I can see how it can be hard to capture Luke's hair color since it's sort of in between blond and brown. Another interesting point is that they've painted Luke's lips. Thankfully it doesn't look too much like lipstick and it's a decent shade though I think it could be a little lighter.

Packaging--4.5/5
The Saga Collection goes back to a more rectangular cardback and retains the edge-to-edge blister that Hasbro has been using since the ROTS and animated Clone Wars figures. Thankfully, the tape holding the edges of the blister has been reduced, so it is now possible to get the figure out without even dealing with the tape. The blister itself is more rectangular this time, but is still rounded on it's surface. This makes it a bit harder to stack the packages on top of each other, but if you store your MIB figures in boxes then this won't trouble you too much.

As for the actual card, it tapers off a little at the bottom so that it is not truly rectangular. The front of the card continues the retro feel of the Original Trilogy Collection, but this time the silver lettered "Star Wars" goes straight off to the sides instead of creating a frame around the figure. This packaging also continues the use of a background image that compliments the scene or movie the figure is from. I've always liked this as you can potentially cut them out and use them as a background for displaying your figures. Plus, it just helps make the packaging feel all that more special and individualized. Another nice touch is the color-coded upper left corner of the card front which tells you which episode the figure is from. This helps make it easier to find new figures at the store and it has come in very handy.

The back of the card has a bevy of information. An image of the character from the movie is in the upper right corner while below it is a full body shot of the action figure. To the left is information about the character, plus little bits of data relating to the character such as "Mission: Rescue Han Solo". It's a nice addition and they're kind of fun to read. Below that are cross-sell images of other figures in the line. In the bottom right corner is a window displaying the included hologram figure, which adds to the cool factor of the overall look of the card. What can I say? I like this packaging, and I think it's some of the best I've seen since the Freeze Frame series.

Overall--3.5/5
This figure is just so-so and it really makes me want to see a new sculpt of Tatooine Luke. However, newer collectors may not have a Tatooine Luke, and if that's the case, then you can't go wrong with this one. It's got decent articulation, and the sculpt isn't cringe-worthy, so it's a good buy for those in need of a Tatooine Luke. But even if you don't, I recommend picking this figure up for the accessories. Personally, that is the reason I bought this figure and I wasn't disappointed. The storage chest is a great piece, as is the cloth poncho. The floppy hat and binoculars are also good accessories to have for the complete Tatooine Luke figure. Some may complain about not including an ignited lightsaber in the set, but come on, if you've been collecting Star Wars figures you should have one from an older Anakin or Luke figure. At first I wasn't sure if I should buy this figure or not, but the accessories won me over and I'm glad I have them. I recommend this figure if you are in need of a Tatooine Luke or want the new accessories--it's worth it.

--Photos and review by Garett Yoshimura
garett@carrotnetwork.com

Where to Buy:
-This figure should be available in a store near you so check your local Targets, Toys R Us, Wal Marts, etc.
-KB Toys has Luke available for $7.99.
-Toys R Us has it available for $8.99.
-There's also ebay for which you can view some listings for this figure at the bottom of this page.