Sculpt--4.5/5
Lando’s primary costume in ESB is revisited once again with this new offering, and it’s easily the best rendition yet. There are nice wrinkles in his shirt, and his slacks look nice, with clean lines and just enough folds to look realistic without overdoing it. Lando’s belt has extremely crisp detail and his shoes also have improved detail. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention the footholes--the holes in Lando's feet aren't deep enough for standard pegs, probably due to the ankle articulation. Thus, Lando won't be able to use standard figure stands unless the pegs are cut down.

Lando’s cape collar is molded this time around, as opposed to the cloth collar of the POTJ Lando. This makes the collar look much more like it did in the movie while also preserving the cloth cape. The cape is just as nice as it was the last time around, with hemmed edges and an inner lining. There are some major differences this time though: the cape is narrower at the top and thus doesn’t go over the shoulders like the POTJ version. The pattern on the inner lining is also different and is much more intricate-looking. I think it would have been nice if the cape could go over the shoulders since that is how it was worn in the movie, but this rendition still looks good nonetheless.

Lando’s headsculpt may look familiar to you if you own the newest Lando as Skiff Guard figure, since they both share the same headsculpt. They are not interchangeable though, as the neck joints are slightly different sizes from each other. I don’t think this likeness is the greatest, but it is still good. I actually think the POTJ Lando has a better likeness to Billy Dee Williams, but I digress. I should also mention the well-sculpted hands. The right hand is good for holding weapons and even has a trigger finger for guns that have trigger guards. The left hand is good for pointing gestures, but I found it a bit difficult when it comes to holding weapons with both hands due to the way the grip is angled.

Articulation--4/5
Lando has 14 points of articulation: ball-jointed neck, ball-jointed shoulders, angle-cut elbows, standard wrists, standard waist, standard hips, ball-jointed knees, and ball-jointed ankles. These are some excellent articulation points, but why go with cut elbow joints when you could do ball-joints? As is, the elbow joints limit the number of poses, and it’s worsened by the fact that you can’t quite straighten the arms out as they will still look slightly bent. I think they did a great job on the shoulder and knee joints though; they are not too noticeable and are pretty flush. The ankle joints are nicely hidden as well, thanks to Lando’s pants covering them up just enough. One last thing to mention is the waist joint. Mine is totally loose. And by loose I mean loose! Lando’s upper body can swing around so easily that it’s a bit hard to create poses. Hopefully this is an isolated incident and is not common to all Lando figures.

Accessories--5/5
You get a standard Imperial blaster rifle. A good accessory for escaping from Bespin, and I can’t think of a better weapon to include.

Paint--5/5
Very clean job on my figure. No real flubs or mispaints. No complaints.

Packaging--5/5
One of the big draws about these figures is the reproduction packaging they come in. Anyone who grew up with the vintage figures will no doubt love seeing these. I myself have to admit that there is something kind of magical about holding these in my hands. It's like buying a bit of my childhood without paying hundreds of dollars. To make the package even more special, Hasbro encased them in a nice clamshell case which protects the card and bubble. The cardbacks are done well and show off the original figure in it's packaging and also show the other figures in the series. It's too bad Hasbro couldn't continue the vintage recreation to the cardbacks, but apparently there were legal issues with that. Still, it would have been cool if they had at least mimicked the look of the vintage cardbacks.

Overall--4.5/5
Like most Vintage OTC figures, this is the Lando to replace all previous Lando’s. Great articulation and the best sculpting on an ESB Lando yet make this the best Lando figure out there. The loose waist joint and not having ball-jointed elbows kinda sucks, but the positives of this figure far outweigh those nitpicks. Highly recommended.

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