Bio: The Mandalorian returns the blasted fragments of the assassin droid hero, who undergoes a total rebuild - complete with reprogramming and marshal stripes that denote IG-11 as Nevarro's protector. (Taken from the cardback.)
Commentary:IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal) is one of those ideas that just makes sense from a production standpoint. Back in 2021 IG-11 [FOTD #2,871] formed the basis for at least three versions of the character - and that one currently sells for a bit of a premium. The most recent version of the character (a very nice figure, with two smaller buddy figures) was blown out at Ross for $4.99 this one has the advantage of different colors and accessories. Its success will probably have to do with the size of the production run, so if it comes and goes quickly you might not see it on markdown shelves. I sure as heck haven't seen many of it in stores yet as it seemed to sell through almost immediately, but I assume more shipments could be coming.
This 2026 release uses the same basic body as the 2021 version, but replaces the vest with a belt and adds some more color. This figure matches The Mandalorian season 3 finale, where the droid gets his repaired torso back as well as a holster and a vest. He has red and cream markings on his body now, plus a matching belt buckle to denote his status - somehow being the marshal of an entire planet. The various hoses and greeblies are pretty much the same as the previous version of the droid, with deco more or less perfectly matching the TV show. The one element that isn't a perfect match - and I wouldn't have noticed if someone hadn't pointed it out to me - is on the chest. On the cardback photo and TV show reference, the red stripes go a little above the nub on the center of the chest. On the figure, they stop at the nub. Would I ever have noticed were it not pointed out to me? No. I don't assume we'll ever see a variant (as virtually nothing gets a second production run under the same item number in The Vintage Collection anymore), but it's an interesting thing to note if you're wondering if you got a bad one. You didn't - they're all like this.
Articulation is quite good, with the spread-out fingers and ankles that both bend and swivel. The hips have a good range of movement, and the ball joint in the arms is pretty great at allowing him to have numerous poses. The head is multiple swiveling parts, too, allowing him to be posed as you see fit. Hasbro did a real nice job on this guy the first time, so they're able to reap dividends from its reuse as needed. The new blaster and holster fit really nicely, and it's quite amazing how so many of the color breaks on the mold just happen to fit the mold breaks on the plastic figure. I wonder if it was planned accordingly when they were redesigning IG-11 for the show?
It's funny to me that Mando himself keeps changing his outfit, but it's largely the same after the end of the first season. Sure, he swaps out parts, but still looks effectively the same. IG-11 has had several looks - his first appearance, partially exploded, a statue, a T-800 skeleton trying to kill Grogu, a mobility device for Grogu, and now this new version with new colors - and they all look surprisingly different. How toyetic! I am a little burned out on all of Hasbro's trooper variants, but for some (admittedly hypocritical) reason I'm still interested in deco changes on droids, or Han's jackets, or stuff like that. I would recommend checking this one out if you're a fan of the TV show. I would also recommend re-watching season 3 of The Mandalorian, because I found it held up nicely on a rewatch last year. I have no idea if he'll appear on the movie, but I'm not currently betting on it. I am, however, expecting Boba Fett might have a cameo.
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Item No.: ??? Manufacturer:Disney Number:n/a Includes:Droid, stand, pod Action Feature:Removable dome Retail:$29.99 Availability:August 2025 Appearances:The Empire Strikes Back
Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. These two were first featured in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. May the Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging. Wait... these two?)
Commentary:The Empire Strikes Back was released 46 years ago! This Imperial Droid would probably better known as a Probot or Imperial Probe Droid by most fans, but hey, that's what the box says. The main figure mold is the Viper Probe Droid [FOTD #2,980] from Obi-Wan Kenobi, released in 2022. I consider it to be a pretty good figure, and almost identical. Disney tweaked the silver highlights on the droid in a few spots, but they're largely very similar. It would seem the silver paint is much brighter, and the red is a little brighter, but otherwise? It's more or less the same figure. If you have one, you may not need the other. And I use the word "may" because the Kenobi Probe came with 3 other droid figures, and this The Empire Strikes Back Probe comes with what effectively amounts to the first all-new The Empire Strikes Back vehicle mold in over 15 years and the first all-new classic trilogy ship since - someone correct me if I forgot something - the Sail Barge. Yes, we really haven't had many new original trilogy-era vehicles from Hasbro in quite some time.
Is the droid the right size? It's hard to say - the measurements on Wookieepedia say 1.5-1.6 meters, which means about as tall as Leia, probably. But where you you measure from? The longest leg? Hover height? Do you count the antenna? It's hard to tell, and looking at behind-the-scenes photos frequently have the droid hovering, elevated on a stand, in front of other characters or actors making it difficult to get a straight comparison with a normal sized person. Hasbro has made their Probe Droids bigger, and fans tend to react strongly to "corrections" even if they're correct. Things like Han's jacket or Jabba's height seem obvious to some and beyond argument to others. For the sake of brevity, let's say it's close enough for jazz.
That last probe droid sold for $50 in a 4-pack, which was a pretty decent deal. Give or take inflation, let's say he'd be about $15 today, making the Probe-Mate Hyperspace Pod about $15 - an excellent price. For me to consider something worth about $20, it needs to be roughly Speeder Bike size. And it is! According to Wookieepedia, the hyperspace pod is about 3.4-3.5-meters long. The toy is about 7-inches long. Ballparking 3 3/4-inch scale figures as 1:18 scale, that means the pod is about the right size. Functionally, it's a little tight. The droid fits inside with his display stand, but the interior panels nudge the antenna. If the antenna could telescope, I'd say it's perfect - but it's not. I do not recommend storing your droid in the pod.
The pod itself is kind of remarkable. As a kid I could never make it out in the movie, as it was small and blurry. Looking at Jazwares' Micro Galaxy Squadron toy or Wookieepedia's image, it looks like it's closer to the latter. Is it right or wrong? Let's say it's good enough, as I don't have sufficient reference handy that I can recall. The toy is a base, a lid, and 5 identical fold-down panels. It's incredibly efficient, and you can see Disney has effectively made a whole ship out of 3 fairly simple parts that can be assembled by hand with no screws or fasteners. Is it cheap or brilliant? I'd say both. The light paint on the panel is really all I need, and while weathering would be nice I can't argue with the price. Even with the theme park mark-up, it's a decent ship and I don't know if a Hasbro equivalent would be under $50. The plastic feels nice, and it has a nice hollow "chonk" sound to it that reminds me of Kenner's old mini-rigs.
Would Hasbro be held to a higher standard? Probably, because fans expect too damn much and Hasbro really wants to sell top-of-the-line stuff. Disney seems to be going for more of a middle ground, and I'm thrilled to have an all-new Hoth figure-scale toy for the first time in decades. It's so rare to see anybody pull out a figure or especially a ship from the original trilogy that hasn't been done one or two (or 14) times, so I would say this was worth my while of calling in a favor so I could get it after missing the initial sale. I'm sure your model maker buddy could do a better job painting it, but for a theme park souvenir I couldn't ask for much more. Given the typical 3 3/4-inch figure at a store is $20, $30 is fine for something like this and I hope Hasbro considers making some slightly compromised but cheaper toys in the future. I don't need perfection - I just need something cool and fun.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Greg (hi Greg) who stopped by a Disney park to get me one in Spring 2026. It sold out online almost immediately, so thanks much for the help there.
Commentary:Marrok was kind of an interesting mystery in Ahsoka three years ago. He looked sort of like an armored black knight, he carried around Inquisitor lightsabers, and it seems he was made of gas. Or will be made of gas. As I write this, we just saw him on the cartoon Maul: Shadow Lord as another more or less generic bad guy. Since Rebels ended, the Inquisitors don't seem to have a lot of motivation other than "I am Marrok, and I like my job." Like many characters, it seems team Lucasfilm just want to keep people wearing the same clothes for 20 years worth of story. One thing we do know about him is that he seemingly exists after the Empire falls, while the rest of his peers seem to have been disposed of. Maybe the interesting story is still coming, because there sure seems to be something going on beyond "is menacing, wears black, and has a red lightsaber."Weirdly, we got a Marrok from Ahsoka in Retro and Black Series, but not Vintage - so this is your stand-in. The colors aren't identical as his live-action costume has a little more dirt or rust plus some color on the buttons, but other than that? It's pretty much the same. Hasbro could probably repaint this for an Ahsoka product in the next year, or whenever that show will air. Articulation is standard for The Vintage Collection, with no extra flourishes in the shoulders. His rocker ankles made me realize the costume has pointy bits on his boots, plus he has armor hanging off his shoulders. The helmet still looks cool, and it still looks like it was made by a particularly skilled blacksmith. The cape is draped over his shoulder, and you can mount his hilt under it if you like. The sculpting is good, and the joints are well-integrated into the armor. Hasbro is better and better at making the textures look different, so you'll notice the body suit sets itself off from the metal-looking armor. All of the pieces fit together well, with lots of movement in the mid-torso joint and the hips swing forward fully. If they ever make an appropriate vehicle, this guy should be able to pilot it easily. Sadly we're moving into the "adult collectible" phase (or "endgame," probably) of the hobby where an increased emphasis on high-endedness will probably make this sort of thing unlikely. It's a shame, this design is super cool and would be a lot of fun if it were treated more like a toy, what with the spinning double-bladed lightsaber on the show and everything.
I wouldn't not recommend this one. If you see it in stores, give it a look. It might go with the Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll figures you find at Ross. Hasbro did a really nice job with it, but like so many figures we're in an era where people are no longer super fixated on the new thing for very long. Or the old thing, because Disney is giving us so much new stuff that you might not ever be in a position to consider a rewatch of these fairly fun shows. Is it worth $20? Well, maybe. The secondary market prices on The Black Series Marrok are approaching $90 and The Retro Collection is still holding SRP. I assume this guy, barring overproduction on Hasbro's part, is something you'll want to pick up before it runs out.
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POGGLE THE LESSER Take Three The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. F6878 No. G2602 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:#391 Includes:Cane Action Feature:n/a Retail:$19.99 Availability:March 2026 Appearances:Attack of the Clones
Bio: Poggle the Lesser was a powerful figure within the Confederacy of Independent Systems, commanding hte droid armies that fought the Republic for control of Geonosis. (Taken from the single-figure packaging.)
Commentary: Older fans like to dunk on the prequels, but they did a nice job there. The design work is amazing, with weird backstories and some genuinely great nomenclature. The sequels didn't top Poggle the Lesser, a bizarrely-named, strange-voiced, uses-his-rival's-leg-as-a-walking-stick antagonist from Attack of the Clones. Maybe he'd be more popular if Hasbro put out the figure in year one - we got our first basic figure in 2003 with a redeco in 2006. That means he's been off the market for about 20 years - so this is a good time to try again, now with knees, elbows, wrists, and other added articulation.
The 2003/2006 sculpt was very good, being based on digital assets and having all the wrinkly skin and intricate armor detail you might want - but it was still painted like a toy of its era. This new one has a bigger budget, with more detailing of the leather-like stuff covering his lower waist, more mottling in his beard, livelier eyes, and many - but not all - of the gems now painted. The turquoise bits were left unadorned, and the red gems seema little too bright, but otherwise? They did a nice job. The bug brooch looks good, the golden bangles are colored well, and the skin seems generally about as good as you can expect at this price point. I'm not sure if the vest color is quite right - but I'm not going to knock it. There are a lot of paint apps here and Hasbro did a great job making him feel a little more finished. Even the wings have a nice shimmer to them!
The sculpt is mostly great. The bug skin? Perfect. The clothing texture? Top-notch. The only parts I'm not fond of are the artistic decisions, which generally coincides with how I feel about most "collector" figures in general. The figure seems to have perfectly replicated a basic pose of a digital model. That's good, right? Mostly, yes. The problem is that it missed some key details or quirks that make the figure seem alive. If you look at the digital model from the movies, you'll notice the bangles around his wrists are sort of a cluttered, messy, jangly thing. The figure is tight and orderly. The figure stands upright with his head held high, and excellent posture. The movie character was something of a hunchback, with his Wookieepedia portrait tilting his head in a way the figure just can't do. They nailed the details, but this goes to show you that even a super-articulated figure needs work on its pose in order to give it the right personality. It's not bad. It's no worse than what we had before. But if Hasbro does Version 3.0 some day, I would recommend making him a little slouchier, a little messier, and generally more alive.
His one accessory is a cane, and it's also about as good as the last one. The movie model has some gold on the top, and a few cracks, and some weathering. This one is mostly clean except for some gold adornments. The sculpt is good, but it's a little too nice and clean. If this were still a $17 figure I'd have little reason to complain, but as we're at $20 and probably not that far off from $23, I want either a perfect figure or a cheap figure.
Articulation is very good, with the shoulders inset in his torso nicely. The hands move well, the feet rock a bit, and he has the knees, thighs, hips, and any other joints you might want. Thin-legged figures with unusual poses can dip and fall over with time, so the articulation is very welcome here as a correcting mechanism to the aging process. I suspect Poggle figures will slowly lurch forward over the years, so at least you can to in there and move the ankles and knees a bit rather than warp a single-piece leg. He's not going to sit in any vehicles, or probably at any war room tables, but at least he can stand as the manufacturer intended.
Hasbro did a great job on the craft, but I would like to see a slouchier, nervier pose if we ever see him again. Poggle the Lesser is an awesomely weird alien out of the George Lucas catalog, but he's not a being who you would say holds his head high. I think the final deco details - even with the missing turquoise - are a good choice as it looks more like he would on a red-tinted Geonosis or Mustafar. This is probably the very best Poggle the Lesser collectible of any kind you can buy today, and it's certainly one that's loaded with personality, jointed wings, and precious metals galore. If you have that 2002 Geonosis Arena playset, he'd love to hang out there. I assume I will not see a higher-grade 3 3/4-inch version of this figure, so I can recommend this one as the best figure you'll probably ever get. The amount of fine detailing here is impressive, and I imagine followed a style guide to the letter. Companies just need to start making messier figures that love drama.
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DD-BD New Mold, New Silhouette Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.: ??? Manufacturer:Disney Number:n/a Includes:Collector card, TC-332 left arm Action Feature:Removable dome Retail:$19.99 Availability:April 2026 Appearances:Solo: A Star Wars Story
Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid can be found in the mining operations control center of Kessel. Join DD-BD on their adventures throughout the galaxy. May the Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: The most exciting Star Wars figures are new ones. I have no snark for DD-BD, a brand-new admintech droid, from a brand-new mold, that doesn't look like anything else we've bought. Sure, the feet are not unlike a Power Droid, and yes, his design seems not unlike an Astromech. The figure stands about 3-inches tall, is cast mostly in white, and has silver, grey, and red painted elements. Is it as filthy as the photo or the movie design? No, they left off the grime but did keep a little weathering. It's very good.
My main complaint about The Vintage Collection has been fan acceptance of things like articulation over innovation, or fresh characters. I have no doubt fans will gripe that DD-BD has but only 3 points of articulation. The dome, and both legs, are capable of movement. And that's it. The dome swivels, and each leg can swing forward and backward. You can pop the dome off, but it doesn't swap particularly well with R2-units. Functionally, it's on par with anything you could've expected from the 1978-1998 Kenner reign with better sculpting and deco.
There isn't a lot of paint, but it's precise and generally crisp. Under the dome are a bunch of silver greeblies - nothing special here, nothing bad either. Outside, you have perfect rectangular red panels. Cables are painted silver or in a gunmetal gray. There is a very, very, very subtle amount of gray "weathering" around some of the panels that's hard to see in normal ambient lighting. The painted bolts and projectors look great, and the silver cap on his head has a hole in it for hats. I just put the rabbit ears on top, and they fit well. Glorious.
On the day this came in the mail, I overheard a fan in a collector shop railing against "bad figures" that don't have ankle joints. That just rankles me to no end. When it comes to troopers, or acrobatic heroes? I want a lot of articulation. When it comes to droids, or aliens that stand in one place or sit on a barstool? Just charge me a fair price for the quality of figure that was manufactured. I won't argue that $19.99 (plus $10 shipping, plus tax) is an eye-wateringly high price to pay for this figure. But, it's also new, and interesting, and unlike anything else I've bought from Hasbro, Kenner, or Disney over the past nearly five decades. If I'm going to pay a premium for something, it's going to be this.
I don't dislike super-articulated figures but I do loathe being bored. I have a lot of great figures that make me happy, and this build-a-TC-332 program is about 50% "cool" and 50% "UGH." I don't need another pink droid, or B2-EMO, or R5-K6. But I'm happy to buy CU-28, DD-BD, and soon R4-6D0. (BDX set, jury's still out.) If Disney - and hopefully Hasbro - are willing to innovate and bring us new things... REAL new things, not just "this guy you have, with ankles" I hope they continue to be rewarded with quick sell-throughs and hopefully reruns. Even if you have an axe to grind with the Disney era, you can't deny the creature and droid work in the current era of TV and movies hasn't been good. We used to rely on toys and guide books and trading cards to show off this amazing craftsmanship, but Disney seems to be tightening the reigns there. Thank goodness we got this guy, and I wouldn't be surprised if this winds up being my favorite figure of 2026. Not that Chalmun or Arleil Schous won't be good, but it's superbly rare that we get a completely new body type in this line - and the Wookiee uses Chewbacca parts, and Arleil stole Jod Na Nawood's pants. If you have the means, and you love droids, go get DD-BD and then tell Hasbro you also want more figures like this, too, lest Disney steal their lunch money.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold out online within 90 minutes, so check theme parks for availability.
Bio: Figures inspired by the live-action Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. (Taken from the web site description. They're really not trying hard for this movie.)
Commentary: I wanted to grouse about the Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper four-pack, mostly because it only has one new body part and still has those same, old, tired hip joints and not the newer, better style we see on other figures. We've seen this mold reused for numerous movie troopers, video game troopers, TV troopers, and I would like to think that Hasbro would splurge for some retooling to make it perfect. Well, no dice. It's still very good, and for a standing-around figure it'll do. At $67.99 for four, though, you won't feel like you're getting a good deal anymore.
But, it is a good figure. I think these are wasted on being exclusives on a web site - ramshackle, mismatched troopers are the kind of thing you want to see in a store, on a card, with minor changes so you can buy a new one whenever you see one. Each one in the set has at least one distinctive armor element, so we'll look at them all in depth starting with this shoretrooper leg guy. He scrounged a brown bit of armor from the Rogue One era of trooper molds, while the rest of the figure stays more or less the same mold as previous releases. This is the best Hasbro 3 3/4-inch Stormtrooper mold you can get right now, and as far as I can tell, will continue to be for a while. It has the old, annoying hip joints (rather than the ball-and-socket ones) so you have to kind of dig in there to get it to pose or move. Everything else is more or less modern, with rocker ankles and bend-and-swivel wrists. The shoulders have a very good range of motion, and I was able to finagle a "walking/aiming" pose out of this guy without the use of a display stand. It's still a versatile mold, but it could be better. Other than including a holster, the figure's look is as good as we're going to get for a while - I'd just like to see better joints.
The helmet looks incredible, thanks in part to a very good level of filth. The dirt deco isn't just off-white, it feels like it went through some grime and the trooper didn't spend a lot of time polishing it. Clearly, the Imperial Remnant has never heard that you can wipe dirt off hard, smooth services and water spots on your faucets quite handily with used dryer softener sheets. (Thanks for the tip, Bobbi.) The fine detailing on the helmet is good, with black outlines that help the mouth pop. Maybe we'll see finer detailing someday, but at this size? Their heads are as good as we've ever seen, and the extra paint makes them feel so real I want to buy another set of these. The belt, the belly, each part pops nicely - but weirdly, that brown shin armor is pretty clean. This trooper also has a flourish on his shoulder, as you can see a little band there. I'm not sure if it's a mark of a prosthetic or just a scrounged droid part. Maybe we'll find out in the movie!
The set has six blasters - four more-or-less typical Stormtrooper blasters plus two long rifles. You can assign/lose as you see fit. I have this guy one regular blaster, and it lacks the silver paint mark or the scope we saw on some other variations. He looks great holding it, and the multi-jointed neck allows the figure to tilt his gaze down the scope. It's really nice.
I wish Hasbro could have kept the price down given they have more than made their money back on these molds, and the soft rubber outerpants weren't glued down on mine. They're gorgeous figures, and you'd probably pay a customizer more to dirty up your plain troopers at home. They're better than the previous Remnant dirty repaints by a fair margin, and the added new bits on 3 of the 4 figures make it interesting. I would not pout if Hasbro released these carded to big box stores if only to meet what I assume is a lot of quiet demand. People are going to want to buy these one or two at a time, and I assume they're less of an impulse buy at $68. Get these if you have the inclination, they're gorgeous and I love the specialized armor bits here.
Commentary: I've written thousands of reviews, so sometimes I need to write about something because I feel like it. Bitty Pop! Arcade Display Luke Skywalker is part of a series with Ninja Turtles, Tron, X-Men, and other little arcade cabinets. They are a little small for 3 3/4-inch figures, but line up with full-size Pop! Vinyl, Playmobil, 2 3/4-inch Glyos, and other slightly smaller-bodied figures. I suppose if you imagine they're like the Arcade 1-Up scaled-down cabinets they've been selling in Walmart, they could be 3 3/4-inch scale. They just need a riser. The cabinet mold seems to be the same for all figures, with new deco. The art doesn't match any real Star Wars game art, as it's a lot more subdued. The real deal from Atari was a brighter affair, and I assume there were art licensing issues. (Ask anyone who's ever licensed a Konami game about box art licensing!)
For arcade cabinet collectors, it looks more or less normal with coin slots and convex Suzo-Happ style buttons. I don't recognize the stick - it's not like most American bat-top sticks, or most Japanese ball-top sticks. It's a mushroom, and I don't think that's a thing on coin-op machines. If nothing else, nobody can sue them for patent infringement. I would have gone with a red stick top and red buttons, but hey, I'm not on the Funko payroll. Maybe there's significance here.
The figure itself is pretty interesting. Luke stands about an inch high, and has blocks of paint to represent pixels. It's more cutesy than accurate, but fans' eyesight might appreciate the exaggerated cheeks and the square pixels over the round, very-not-8-bit eyes. The errant darker blue pixel on the lightsaber made me smile. Luke has no articulation to speak of, but he does have a tiny black plastic box in addition to the cabinet. If you want to store him in an itty bitty Funko box, you can do that. You can also swap in other Bitty figures in the cabinet.
I mostly write about figures from the perspective of someone who has been buying this stuff for decades, who has many figures, and gripes when a new scale comes out. This item grabbed me because it was something else - it appeals to my interest in video games, pixel things, and tiny replicas of video game stuff. For eight bucks, the value proposition was pretty good and I'd recommend checking these out as diorama elements or as collectibles unto themeselves. It's not amazing, it has no real articulation, and it will not change your life. But it's cool, and I got into toys because I was a kid and I like fun things that make me happy. This one works. Order one online, or check the Funko section of big red big box store. It might not be for you, but it spoke to me and it's under eight bucks. I'm willing to try something new if it's not priced to drain my wallet, so I appreciate what Funko did here.
Bio: On Clone Commander Cody's orders, the 212th battalion's specially trained clone paratroopers searched - to no avail - for their missing commander, Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Taken from the cardback.)
Commentary: Sometimes I see a set, hold my nose, and order it anyway. Not because it's bad - but because I wasn't disappointed in what I have at home. This Airborne Clone Trooper (212th Battalion) is a newer, skinnier, debatably improved version of a 30th Anniversary Collection figure from 2007. The 2007 one had vibrant orange coloring, a removable helmet, battle damage, and even a hidden blaster inside his pouch. It even had a coin, and it was $6.99 (about $11 adjusted for inflation.) Even at the time, that was a really good price. This figure stands well, physically and on its own merits. Having said that, the 2007 one was so good, you might not feel compelled to upgrade. I would not argue if you felt that way.
This new figure was about $20 (in a 2-pack that cost $40). It has no removable helmet, two blasters (one is different), and no battle damage. The new ankles rock better, the helmet pivots better and is a bit more appropriately sized, the waist joint is better, and the wrists move well. The elbow cuts? They're better too. It's much easier to pose this new version, but what's kind of vexing is the part count isn't that much different from the original, much cheaper toy. I prefer the new cloth kama piece to the plastic original, though, so there's that.
I liked the coloring of the original release a little more, mostly because it just popped. The white is a little duller, and the orange is a little paler this time. All the rank markings are where they were last time, though, but the color drift over 20 years means your 212th attack battalion figures likely won't all match any more.
Hasbro's 2027 figure isn't bad, so my grumpiness comes mostly from my satisfaction of the old figure, what with its banged-up black marks and weathered armor, being a perfectly good, much cheaper toy. With a coin. That 2007 figure costs about the same as this new one, and if you ask me which one you should buy? It's a hard choice. I like the coin a lot from 2007, but I think most fans will prefer the soft goods kama and improved range of articulation on the otherwise very similar joints. For 18 years, it doesn't feel like the massive leaps we saw from 1978 to 1998, or even 2002 to 2007. We do see some massive leaps forward with some of our human likenesses and every all-new, never-before-made figure tends to look amazing. It's just when we already have one at home (or in a storage unit) it can be tough to really hold up a higher-priced remake as a beacon of awesomeness, even if it is very nicely executed. If Hasbro included the battle damage, a removable helmet, and a pouch blaster, I'd say this would be clearly a superior figure... but as it stands, I'm having more fun with the 30th Anniversary Collection incarnation. It's a better toy, this is a better figure adults can use to try to impress each other.
Collector's Notes:I got mine from Walmart. I got mine online, but I was surprised to see this in multiple stores. I was less surprised to see this set ripped open with the Clone stolen. Arizona gonna Arizona.
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CU-28 Old Mold, New Droid Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.: ??? Manufacturer:Disney Number:n/a Includes:Collector card, TC-332 head Action Feature:Comes apart Retail:$19.99 Availability:February 2026 Appearances:The Mandalorian
Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars
galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality
and colors. This droid can be found in the office of the Magistrate of
Nevarro. Join CU-28 on their adventures throughout the galaxy. May the
Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: A Star Wars toy that's educational? You'll find out how valuable your science classes are when you pick up CU-28
and if your reaction is "Oh, the scientific symbol for Copper and its
number on the Periodic Table of Elements!" or "more like see you next
Tuesday am I right?" (Kids, don't ask your parents.) CU-28 is a
redeco of GS-C1B [FOTD #3,254], which we got about a year ago as part of a The Book of Boba Fett
figure four-pack. That figure was in a set with four figures for $45.
This one figure costs $20, and after shipping and tax is about $33.
That's inflation for you.
While
the prop costume has a couple of raised dots on the chest, the figure
is smooth - and otherwise pretty accurate. This is one I'll call "good
enough!" I don't assume Hasbro will give us one, given their allergy to
droids and aliens, so you can take it from me that this is the best one
we'll likely ever get. The copper-colored paint doesn't justify the
higher price, but it pads it a bit. The figure was molded in copper
plastic, but this finish makes it look a lot better. It's not
vac-metal, but again, it's about as good as we're going to get. The
green eyes match the show, and the finish is about as good as anything
else we've got on a recent Star Wars figure. The wires on the
belly look pretty good, too. Unlike GS-C1B, there aren't a lot of
other highlights on his chassis - it's just a clean penny, it always
comes back to you. Don't curse him for his nature, don't bless him for
his wrongs.
For
a figure whose parts most likely date back to the 2009-era
build-a-droid with modifications, it's pretty good. It's also absurd how
many very old molds are still in development (with no price cuts) after
all this time. Currently, the secondary market prices for a single
CU-28 are silly - $50 or more. I don't think it's worth it, but some
people sell bundles/lots of 2 or more droids averaging $30 each. That, I
would say, is fair/what I had to pay. It's not a bargain. It's not good.
But it's as good as you're going to get for a bright, distinctive
robot action figure that I am actually not complaining about owning.
Nothing is more exciting than a new character, or a distinctive new
costume.* Get this one if you can.
* - ...except Kenner-style Retro figures. Those are the best.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold very quickly.
Bio: The Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy. (Taken from the cardback, signifying nothing.)
Commentary: At some point Hasbro decided "we're going to do all the troopers!" I would have loved this about 20 years ago, and now it goes between "this is neat" and "oh no, not this again!" Squarely in the middle is the Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper, which is basically a partially unmasked 2025 Snowtrooper [FOTD #3,305]. Is it good and accurate? Yes. It has a new helmet sculpt, revised deco, and two blasters. That's good! But, it does get a little boring when in under six months you get a single Snowtrooper, a 4-pack, a commanding officer (twice), an AT-RT driver, and this guy all sharing a lot of the same parts. It makes the line feel a little less varied, even if all the figures are actually pretty good.
What's good? The sculpting and accessories, for one. Hasbro opted to include the Disney-era blaster revisions, which means it has that extra greeblie on the barrel. I can't see it on the cardback photo - but hey, whatever, it looks fine. The long blaster seems to be the same as the one from last year, but in a lighter gray plastic. Again, it's a nice accessory. His backpack has been redecorated, changing up some of the silver and adding a red stripe over the top. It's not a huge change, but it's nice that Hasbro took the time to make any revisions at all.
The sculpt is still really good, with an excellent range of movement on the armor. Hasbro is getting its investment out of this guy, with the requisite articulation expected from this line these days. He can hold a blaster with two hands. The shoulder armor does't get in the way of swinging his arms forward. He has rocker ankles. Nothing here comes up short, with shiny plastic armor over a faux cloth plastic body suit. The subtle texture over the thighs is particularly impressive. The silver painted elements and red lights are all very small, and very cleanly painted.
Where the deco comes up short is, unsurprisingly, weathering. I assume this was a cost-cutting initiative. I wouldn't be surprised if this figure was developed at a $16.99 price point, but after the price increases last year, Hasbro couldn't pivot to add weathering. At least you can add it yourself if you want. The blaster also lacks the silver highlights shown on the cardback photo, which Hasbro sometimes chooses to include. Otherwise, deco is great.
I like the new helmet. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm looking at. I assume it's either a new mask, or just the old mask with the face ripped off because the Empire's budget can no longer afford shower curtains for the lower jaw. It would make sense if, canonically, this is how they looked in The Empire Strikes Back if you ripped their faces off. A prop replica of the old mask just stopped under the nose, so as far as I know the original costumes didn't include these. Similar facial nozzles and circles were in the concept art Snowtroopers, though, so it makes sense they're here today. The plastic is nice and shiny, and his coloring matches the still. Hopefully Hasbro keeps shipping them so we can get more, but who are we kidding - Hasbro stopped carrying The Vintage Collection forward, and I think that's a mistake on their part. Some figures need more than one shot at retail.
I don't find this figure exciting because I was pretty Snowtroopered out last year. It is a good figure, though - it's great to see post-Death Star troopers and whatever evolution (or devolution) comes as as result. Hasbro did a good job capturing the movie line and I have to wonder if they made the Imperial Snowtrooper in 2025 with this guy in mind. Most of the new movie figures seem to make use of existing assets, so I could see it going either way. If you're still buying "new show" or "new movie" stuff, I'd recommend giving this guy a look. It's not like you couldn't use another Snowtrooper, and I don't have any real reason to hate on it. I wouldn't mind seeing it ship again, but I also don't think I want to see any more Snowtrooper-based figures taking away any "new figure" slots for a while. I'm good, this is good, we're all good here. Thank you. How are you?
Commentary: The whole idea of the Empire's Inquisitorious is kind of silly, but so are the costumes. They're bad guys, they have silly similar outfits, they're just super-evil Jedi hunters and some have costumes you'll either love or hate. I think any of these would be utterly awesome if you were a kid, or if it was part of the late-1980s Expanded Universe of RPGs and comics. We haven't seen the Eleventh Brother do much outside the short-shorts from Disney+, and none of these warriors get a whole heck of a lot of personality. Maybe he will when he shows up on the next cartoon - but we already know he dies in a duel with Ahsoka Tano, so we know he's going to survive. And so will Maul.
As the line goes on, I feel like it goes without saying a $19.99 3 3/4-inch figure has to be pretty good. And this is pretty good. He's a little bit taller, and Hasbro actually puts some of that budget to good use with longer legs and a nice tall hood. The claw-like fingers are great, and something we don't see very much. He can hold his lightsaber well, and you can mount the hilt on his hip in a nicely-hidden hole on the left side. The droid-like elbows do a nice job of masking articulation, of which there is plenty. The waist joint rocks well, as do the ankles. The hips swing forward and the soft plastic skirt piece doesn't get in the way. The head moves as well as you'd expect a crow-masked hood to move, with little red, white, and silver painted bits that recall Darth Vader a bit. It's nice.
The face paint looks nice, and it's a distinctive mask that remind me a little of Grievous. It also reminds me a bit of the mythosaur skull. The white paint isn't super clean, but I kind of like it. It's cleaner than the render, with red eyes and it's bright enough that you don't need to squint to see it. It's a neat bad guy, even if - as of now - the character isn't terribly meaningful. And that might change in a few weeks.Rounding out the figure is a big cape. It gives the figure an impressive silhouette, plus has better than average stitching and Imperial cogs on each shoulder. A lot of the Jedi robes we get are adequate, and usually the hoods are sewn on oddly or don't necessarily hang perfectly. By giving this guy a plastic hood, the cape is free to hang and look its best. It drapes over the shoulders well, and that extra stitching along the sides gives it a little more visual weight. This one feels like it had a little extra time in the oven, and the results are better than we've had on a lot of other recent releases. Everything seems to fit where it belongs, and nothing seems particularly shorted. Given the materials at hand, and the size, this is a good one.
With thousands of figures spanning about a dozen movies and hundreds of TV episodes, and comics, and games, and novels, it's increasingly hard to point to a figure and say "this is the best thing ever and you must buy it." This is a great example of what Hasbro can do right now, and each piece fits together well. I have no idea if the show will be a favorite or not yet, but it's a weird (presumably) alien character and we don't get enough of those. If it ever goes on sale, I'd recommend trying it. Even if it doesn't, it's good. I don't think we'll get a better one, so pick this up if you have the inclination.
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IMPERIAL REMNANT AT-AT DRIVER Cold Character The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2618 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:#387 Includes:Blaster Action Feature:n/a Retail:$19.99 Availability:March 2026 Appearances:The Mandalorian and Grogu
Bio: The Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy. (Taken from the cardback, signifying nothing.)
Commentary: I don't think anyone was asking for a revised version of The Empire Strikes Back pilot, but the 2026 Imperial Remnant AT-AT Driver is pretty neat. $20 gets you a figure actually designed for sitting - if Hasbro makes another AT-AT, you'll be pleased - with a design that feels very Kenner-y. In recent years, behind-the-scenes prop shots make it look like The Empire Strikes Back helmet is actually gray - but fans always saw it as white, in parts thanks to the merchandise bias. Now leaked card photos show this guy (with his legs) and I can say it seems the colors and costume match pretty closely. Maybe the movie body suit is lighter, but it's hard to tell given the lighting. Let's say Hasbro nailed it, with a couple of caveats.
The engineering is very good. In recent months I've been wondering when Hasbro will finally do an all-new TIE Fighter pilot, as each one has been riffing on borrowed tooling for about 20 years. Sure, some have new parts, but none have had ankles yet, or really good sit-ability. Here, we get a preview of what Hasbro could do. Both of the AT-AT Driver's legs swing forward cleanly. The holster doesn't get in the way. The knees bend perfectly, and he can sit without any fuss. The arms also have a great range of movement. We can probably thank Disney's Lucasfilm design crew for getting rid of those straps that so often get in the way of leg movement, and I assume Hasbro is solely to credit for the armor designs that don't get in the way of shoulder movement. Everything here is good.
The figure has no problems holding his blaster - again, same one in the movie stills - or holstering it. It evolves the original costume design a bit, and I think the results are pretty great. But does it come up short? Only a little. His helmet seems a little small for his body, but it still looks good. The coloring is clean, and not dirty, which I'm kind of disappointed by. The Remnant is, for some reason, ideologically opposed to wiping down their armor. Everything is filthy or damaged. This guy is squeaky-clean, which is cheaper, and probably gives customizers more options. Hasbro also painted on updated details like the cogs, the buttons, a nice panel on his back, and the mouth which now lacks the orange "tooth" in the middle. As stated above, it feels a lot more like an evolution of Kenner's original figure than the original prop design. I think it was the right choice.
Do you need to spend $20 or $40 on new Drivers? Maybe not, but they're nice. With a new Veers, these are a perfectly nice companion piece. Heck, maybe Hasbro's working on a new AT-AT, or an alternate The Empire Strikes Back driver figure. I sure as heck don't know. What I do know is this is a satisfactory figure, with great joints and deco, that hits the important marks. I hope we get more figures from this movie, even if it is terrible, because the costume department seems to have put a lot of great work in. If you see this one, give it a look - unless you're trooper'd out, get one. Or two. (I got two.)
Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid can be found on missions aboard Separatist Dreadnaughts. Join QT-KT on their adventures throughout the galaxy. May the Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: As time goes on, some of Disney's droid figures aren't terribly exciting only because other (sometimes better) versions exist. This is the second QT-KT figure. While the first built off the build-a-droid chassis, a QT-KT droid based on the Vintage R2-D2 mold was one of my babies [FOTD #2,312] at work. I would have much rather seen other members of D-Squad, preferably with the black and yellow caution markings. This particular retake on QT-KT is different from the original, but not necessarily better.
Deco is very similar, so whichever one you get should be satisfactory. This 2025 Disney version adds a little extra silver paint around the ankles that Hasbro's (and the animation model) didn't havee, but also cleans up the silver paint around the vents in the middle of her body. Hasbro's deco of the nozzle near the bottom of her body seems more accurate, but Hasbro left off the silver paint on the vents near her left foot. Neither has the weathering seen on the cartoon, nor the flying drone from the top of her dome.
Another notable difference are her black and yellow dome markings. Hasbro's seemed a little thicker and just felt more accurate when compared to real caution tape. Disney's 2026 figure feels a little more haphazard, a little thin, and just not quite right when looking at the cartoon. But, maybe you'll like it better.In terms of features, I would say Hasbro's is better. The retractable third leg is a plus, as is the sensorscope, and I can't knock the opening body panel with a pop-out arm. All of that is great. Disney's droid has a spare build-a-droid arm - which is good - but droid herself can only pop apart. Disney's dome is also one of the loosest I've ever had, and is incredibly easy to accidentally pop off. Maybe that's a plus! Some are very difficult to remove.
I'm sure my age is showing, but there are a lot of figures where I would say I was pretty happy with what I had. Disney's silver panels look perfectly nice when compared to Hasbro's flat gray ones, but neither feels particularly superior. It is currently slightly cheaper to get the Hasbro model (out of packaging) thanks to the insta sell-out of Disney's figure, but that could change. In 2026, these figures now cost a painful $19.99, plus about $10 shipping, plus tax. In most jurisdictions, one droid will cost you $33 delivered. That's a lot of money. I don't feel she's worth that asking price, and I would say that this particular build-a-droid program is something of a drag for completists that may have many of these figures at home. But if you just want a pink droid, and you can get this one for a decent price? She's not bad. She'll get the job done. She's just not a complete improvement over the original.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold very quickly.
Bio: The Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy. (Taken from the cardback, in six languages, presumably because somebody refused to speak up and say "Hey boss, how about we just say AT-RT Drivers are part of the dwindling Empire's ground troops? No? OK boss, let's waste 15% of the cardback on nothing.")
Commentary: Let's get this out of the way - is it good? Yes, it's very good. This set is not one where you will use the term "value." The AT-RT is a small toy for the price. Your pilot is what appears to be a kitbashed Imperial Remnant AT-RT Driver. $68 is a lot for a $20 figure and, if we're being generous, a $28-$35-ish vehicle with a truly exceptional-for-the-size paint job. Hasbro probably started with a price point and gave fans the most premium experience possible while not passing any saving along to you. To reiterate: it's beautiful. The paint job on the walker is as good as most HasLab ships. But to pay for that level of subtle deco, Hasbro could probably drop about half of the paint and you'd never miss it. In the 1980s, you'd probably get an unpainted walker with a couple stickers and say "this is great!" That's where we're at now: the most expensive collectibles possible, without much of a push to grow the audience (assuming such a thing is still even a possibility.)
This is a premium purchase that will make your wallet wince. I know we're never going back to the good old days of appealing to people who aren't in their 40s, but Hasbro may be better served to drop some of the vehicle deco. Because let me tell you, this is some ridiculously fancy vehicle deco that you probably won't even notice. Subtle gray splatter on the gray plastic feet will likely go unnoticed by many fans. Each of the three jointed leg segments have painted silver pistons or other greeblies, real metal rivets, and no gaps to fill. (Ask your Transformers collecting friends about the phenomenon of fan-made unlicensed gap fillers.) There are painted silver bits and Imperial cogs and multiple painted color switches on the controls. And a driver's screen. And another screen. You're probably getting double or triple the deco of a vehicle from 10-20 years ago.
But how is that figure? As far as I can tell, it's a mix of new and old sculpts. The arms and legs are nearly identical to The Vintage Collection Snowtrooper, with different paint. Less paint, actually, there's not much dirt or anything... but they have the same great range of movement and provide a consistent look among the Imperial armed forces. They are put in what appears to be a new torso with a new belt and waist coat, and a helmet that matches your Shoretroopers. The arms don't feel like they're quite set properly in the torso, so I assume we're dealing with parts from two separate figures as the arms seem large and hang a little lower than all the other troopers on my desk. Given the idea of the Imperial Remnant as an increasingly slapdash bunch of goofs barely hanging on to their armor polish, I guess I can carve out a reason for these guys to look like something is wrong with their uniforms.
As a standing-around figure, he's not particularly striking - but he's a perfect pilot figure for the vehicle. It's rare to get a figure who can sit in his seat, with the hands on the handlebars and the feet on the pedals. But he can do it! His waist coat is split in the back so he can sit more easily in the driver's seat. I have got to wonder if the reason we got this vehicle and figure was a partially reused figure combined with a vehicle that - for all I know - could have been tooled up for The Clone Wars or The Bad Batch and went unreleased until now, with its Imperial livery.
The set comes with a big clear stand with a jointed arm and a ball which can be jammed in the AT-RT's backside socket. It seems to do a good job supporting the vehicle, but my experience with other clear stands snapping have me wary. Be careful with this one. There's also a red blast effect that plugs in the barrels of the cannons, and also looks great. These have been a relative rarity since being introduced in the line since 2002, so it's nice to see here where Hasbro had some budget to play with.
From a purely play perspective, the toy once again takes a Republic-era ship and slaps the Imperial cog on it. If Hasbro were still playing with its old vehicle molds, we'd probably see more things like this. Back in the day, we got Imperial V-Wings and Darth Vader's Sith Starfighter. Sure, they were easy repaints, but they were clever and told little pieces of story about time passing in the Star Wars galaxy.
If Ross gets it on clearance I'll buy another one. This is for old people with money, as future generations may recognize that it's about six or seven hours' pay from a minimum wage job (if your state has a high minimum wage.) I hesitate to call it an essential purchase given just how many versions of the AT-RT we've had since Revenge of the Sith, but here it is, it's as good as these get, and one or two nuts out there are probably going to build a snow diorama packed with them too. I'd recommend this item with reservations around $50-$55. At $30, buy as many as you can find. At $68, I'll buy one and then look over at my Cantina or Barge or Ghost and feel much, much better about those purchases.
Collector's Notes:I got mine from Entertainment Earth. As of my writing this, he's a Fan Channel / Amazon exclusive. I'm hoping they put him into wider release for the anniversary next year.
GENERAL VEERS (AT-AT COMMANDER) The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. F6878 No. G2603 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:#392 Includes:Blaster, helmet Action Feature:n/a Retail:$19.99 Availability:March 2026 Appearances:The Empire Strikes Back
Bio: The capable General Veers led the Empire’s AT-AT pilots, who controlled massive four-footed assault vehicles in combat against Rebel targets. (Taken from the single-figure packaging.)
Commentary: Like Greedo, I was kind of ho-hum about revisiting General Veers because we had a pretty good AT-AT Commander [FOTD #1,715] from 2010. He had a removable hat, goggles, and armor. There was also a very good The Saga Collection General Veers [FOTD #619] in 2006, but given secondary market prices and improvements? It's hard to beat this new one, even if he doesn't have removable armor.
So, what's good here? Almost everything. His construction shares arms and legs with multiple Imperials, with hands that vary from figure to figure. I had Krennic on my desk, and Krennic's left hand is different than Veers' - but the arms and legs are otherwise very similar. Veers' chest and "skirt" are new pieces with molded-on armor, as is his head and helmet. Thanks to the parts reuse, you know the joints are all pretty good and he stands perfectly well. He doesn't sit particularly well, so this is one of those figures where I'd say Hasbro could have gotten away with 1-piece legs and I wouldn't be disappointed. All he's going to do is stand on a shelf or stand in an AT-AT. The only thing that feels missing is his chin strap and tiny microphone, annoyingly giving Hasbro a reason to go back and do him again some day.
The armor color is probably right. It's always weird looking back at the movie and reference photography, because we've seen green Tarkins and there are some green-tinted Veers shots too. Teach the controversy, I guess. If it were 2007 or 2008 I would expect a deco variant in a multipack with some Snowtroopers so fans could get both, but I think that era is long behind us. Assuming you do not find fault with the colors Hasbro selected, as they are arguably open to interpretation, I would say that they did a good job here. The cloth parts look like cloth, the armor looks like plastic/metal/plasteel. Texturally, it's very good, and his helmet has the goggles stuck to them. I think this was the right move, as some Hoth troopers tried to do separate goggles and I don't like how they turned out. I think I would've preferred Hasbro to just mold everything to the head, and include the chin strap, when it comes to his "pilot" outfit. But, it's fine. At this size, a chin strap and microphone are likely to go missed by collectors unless they hold the figure up to the movie and go "hey, wait a minute." There are subtle differences in his uniform collar from the movie, but his chin will hide those so it's not of any great importance.
Hasbro opted to include a removable helmet, which means you get a frankly upsetting portrait of Julian Glover. Yes, Donavan from Indiana Jones. Yes, Scaroth from an excellent arc of Doctor Who. I assume Hasbro had some tip-top reference for him from Indiana Jones, as he looks a tiny bit older than the Star Wars look with - and maybe it's my imagination - less color in his hair. He's usually got his hat on, though, so it's up for debate - but what's undebatable is that it's an amazing face. Hasbro has really struggled to get perfect head sculpts of Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill... but Peter Cushing? Nailed it. Julian Glover? Perfect. There's nothing about it that seems off. Hasbro's head sculpt looks a lot like its 6-inch The Black Series figure. The face is perfect. The forehead wrinkles? Perfect. The slight hint of a scowl, it's all here. Other than making his eyebrows and hair a little browner, I wouldn't change a thing. It doesn't need to be this good, yet it is. Given that he's $20, I guess maybe he does need to be nearly perfect.
The door is open for another armor-less Veers, especially since Hasbro probably has all of the parts to cobble one together now. You'll want that too, if it comes to pass.
I have no doubt you have an AT-AT Commander or General Veers that you own and are fine with. This one is better. If you are happy with the figure you own, which you probably have not looked at in ten or fifteen years, you probably don't need this one. If the non-removable armor makes you cranky, don't buy the new one. Having said that, this outfit fits better. This head sculpt is dynamite. I wouldn't mind a black cardback variant to riff on the Sears Canada version, maybe even in Kenner colors, if they were up for it. But this'll do, and I once again say that there's arguably no reason for Hasbro to ever do another armored Veers figure in our lifetimes.
Collector's Notes:I got mine from Entertainment Earth. As of my writing this, he's a Fan Channel / Amazon exclusive. I'm hoping they put him into wider release for the anniversary next year.
GREEDO Single-carded release of HasLab figure The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure (pictured) or HasLab pack-in
Item No.: No. G1302 or Asst. F6878 No. G2604 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:#393 Includes:Blaster, vest Action Feature:n/a Retail:$19.99 Availability:March 2026 (single, Cantina version was September 2025) Appearances:Star Wars
Bio: The overzealous Rodian Greedo fancied himself a big-time bounty hunter in Jabba the Hutt’s employ -- despite being a pretty poor shot with a blaster. (Taken from the single-figure packaging.)
Commentary: As I get older and crankier, "Does this need to be redone?" is a question I ask a bunch. Hasbro has made quite a few very decent Greedo figures and, of course, this one is the best. For the purposes of a figure that'll merely sit at a table, the 1998 mold (rereleased a few times) may be best, but this is your go-to figure for standing. It's like a slightly-better, shrunken-down version of the 2013 The Black Series 6-inch figure [FOTD #2,052] that seems to use the same digital sculpt. That's OK, it's a good sculpt, and I think it may have been used for the Jakks Pacific Big Figs release. Remember those? They were a big deal.
This Greedo's body was also used for the 2025 Kenner-style Greedo [FOTD #3,288], which will probably be my go-to "plays with" version. The Kenner-style colors remind me of how I interacted with the character as a kid, while this vested version reminds me of how it actually looks on a big enough screen. Other than the vest, both figures are functionally identical minus the colors. I'd recommend buying them both, provided you have a need for more aliens. And who doesn't?
The costume seems pretty good, but there are a lot of continuity issues regarding the shoes. Kenner's various figures changed color from release to release, and this one opts with what I assume the style guide demands - gray. And they look fine. I would also have been happy with pink high heels, to match the classic behind-the-scenes reshoot photography. As far as I can tell the costume might be right, but lighting makes the vest look different from shot to shot. It's browner here. It has been a pale yellow, too. The movie scenes look a smidgen more orange or brown depending on the edition, so all I can say is that this one looks perfectly fine and Hasbro could probably do running changes with different vests and fans might buy it. I mean, if I were them, that's what I'd do on a future rerun. And then a Beedo vest version.
The suit and pants seem great, with yellow painted sleeves. The yellow paint is a little thick, and seems like they missed a few spots. The sculpt for the yellow parts on the pants and sleeves isn't very good. I think sculpting deeper cuts on the yellow bands would have helped solve the problem, as was the case on some older figures. The sculpted clothing wrinkles absolutely obliterated the fabric textures on the costume. We might just be seeing the limitation of the materials, and maybe some day we'll see a dual-molded Greedo where half the arm or leg are molded in the yellow plastic color with no paint at all. (I'm not an engineer, I have no idea if it'll hold up to that.) Unless you get really close, you probably won't notice the areas where the paint is less than perfect, or the incredible stitching sculpted in the suit or vest. The belt is also nice, as is the holster. By and large, everybody did a real nice job here.
Articulation is very good, with a head that can do subtle tilts, bending wrists, and a best-in-class waist joint. The peg waist joint allows for tilts in all directions at the belt region, which is a good and sensible thing to do. Heck, Hasbro and Kenner have known for years that there's no better place to put a joint than the belt line but theysometimesforget and it does mar the look of the figure a bit. Here, it couldn't be better - all joints are as integrated as well as current toy wizardry allows.
The head is fine. I would have preferred the eyes be a little more purple, but blue is probably fine for most fans. I'd be curious if this is a Disney style guide issue that fans didn't force, because over the years I have heard from a few fans that develop these products who were very particular about purple eyes.
As this figure has a good range of movement and can stand or sit, or hold his blaster, it's probably the last Greedo you'll ever need to buy. Thanks to the plastic vest being an improvement over the cloth one from roughly 20 years ago, I assume fans of super articulation love this upgrade and I'm glad Hasbro didn't lock it behind a crowdfund. The head sculpt is dynamite, the joints allow for some subtle movements, and the elbow joint cuts are pretty great. I can imagine a few small ways they could improve it later, but if it'll take another 20 years for a complete makeover it may no longer be a concern for me or many of you, either. For now? Get this one, it very well be the last collector-grade 3 3/4-inch Greedo many of us will ever have a chance to buy. It's grim to say this, but I really do wonder who among us will still be interested in this stuff when the 60th rolls around.
Collector's Notes:I got mine from Entertainment Earth. As of my writing this, he's a Fan Channel / Amazon exclusive. I'm hoping they put him into wider release for the anniversary next year.
HAN SOLO Classic Edition 4-Pack The Power of the Force Toys "R" Us Exclusive
Item No.: No. 69595 Manufacturer:Kenner Number:n/a Includes:Blaster + 4 trading cards, 3 figures, and accessories Action Feature:n/a Retail:$19.99 (or $42.66 adjusted for inflation) Availability:Fall 1995 (I think) Appearances:Star Wars
Bio: To commemorate the rich history of the Star Wars film series, Kenner presents this Classic Edition 4-Pack in a strictly limited release. Four of the most popular characters have been produced from molds cast directly from the original Kenner action figures dating to the late 1970's and early 1980's. This special edition comes as a new era for Star Wars toys is proudly unveiled. Look for the all-new line of Kenner action figures and vehicles that capture all the detail, authenticity, and excitement of the epic Star Wars tradition. (Taken from the figure's box.)
Commentary: I somehow never got around to looking at the infamous Classic Edition 4-Pack action figures. Rumor has it this "strictly limited edition" was somewhere around 200,000-250,000, which is mind-bendingly insane by modern standards. 200,000 was a big success for the 1990s when it came to collector lines, but that's also why so many 1990s figures are so cheap today. Not only were they bought by adults who took very good care of them, they were made in incredible quantities. If you want something to be valuable, kids need to destroy the bulk of a very large run. This ensures demand existed, and will exist again. But I digress. Han Solo was one of four figures in this set, which fans largely hated upon its release I liked it for what it was - but the original Kenner figures were still affordable sans packaging around the mid-1990s. Not "cheap." Affordable.
If you read the bio, you got a look at one of very few explainers out of Kenner in that era. These were cast from new molds, which were cast from the old toys. There are signs of generation loss, and the shrinkage that happens when you make a mold from an old toy. Modern The Retro Collection figures are 3D scanned and that's easier to scale. What's harder to do is make the right changes to the mold - 2019 Han Solo lacks a lot of the detail that came from copying an original figure with analog techniques in 1995. 1995 Han has sharper, deeper sculpted details than the later reissue, plus details that got completely wiped out with the 2019 edition. 1995 Han has stitching on the back of his vest, and some wrinkles in his white shirt that seem a little more dynamic. The legs are pretty much the same, but the shirt looks a lot more smoothed-out in 2019.
Part of the reason for this is the paint. The Retro Collection and a lot of other lines have significantly thicker layers of paint in the 21st century. It wasn't uncommon to get a toy like a Battle Beasts figure that was cast in black plastic and painted orange, with mint-in-package samples showing through the paint. 1995 Han has much more detail in his shirt and belt buckle, and sure enough, the white paint is paler and thinner. The hair color is much lighter, and the facial details look more like 1990s-style. It's hard to put into words, but the eyes being brown and the very specific details being shaped differently, it's just not the same as a 1978 original small-head Han. It's similar, sure, but nobody is going to mistake one for the other. Kenner also updated the copyright on the leg, so anyone who does mistake this for a real 1970s release deserves what they (don't) get.
Han 1995 comes with a "Kenner blue" blaster that honestly does not match the specific Kenner blue hue of old. It's grayer, less saturated, and of course smaller. It fits his hand perfectly, and he doesn't drop it over time like the 2019 figure and its rereleases. (Hasbro really needs to retool the hand and/or blaster if that ever comes back.) It's not the same as the original, but it's different and interesting. It's like another variant of the original Han, which I find more and more charming as time goes on.
But how does it play? Great. The 1995-style smaller foot peg holes work with modern stands quite nicely, and I am fond of how he and Chewie sit well in the 1995 Millennium Falcon. While smaller than the 1978-1985 releases (or 2019-2024 releases), it feels more like a real toy that came out of a real toy company. Hasbro's 2019-2024 versions have better eye paint, better coloration, and more accurate sizing, but feel like the "toy" vibes got lost as a copy of a copy. You have to be very careful to get Retro Han to hold a blaster. "Classic" Han requires no such negotiations.
If you're a The Retro Collection fanatic looking for a fix, I recommend picking this set up. eBay prices are quite fair (given inflation), and the unique Topps promo cards in the box are a nice bonus. The set has unique details and accessories that clearly define them as a separate thing, and the set hails from an era when anything Star Wars was exciting and for many fans, still a fresh experience. Kenner stopped making Star Wars in 1985, and they were long gone by 1989, so by 1995 people were hungry for anything Kenner (or Galoob, or JusToys, or In Character) put out. Minds were blown by new action figures back then, and fans were just as nitpicky online about sizes or not being as good as the originals as they are today. Don't let that dissuade you - this is an interesting set unto itself. If you want an original, buy an original, this is nifty as a set that had to walk a thin line between "don't infuriate fans with original figures" and "don't anger fans who want exact replicas." Today, I wish they made more sets like this - but I confess, at the time, I wished they focused on new guys and fans just spent $5-$20 to get the genuine article (loose) at comic shops. Han was a valiant effort, and this four-pack would be the last time Hasbro tried to appeal to the OG figure crowd until mail-in Rocket Boba Fett in 2010. Which would be the last time Hasbro appealed to that crowd until 2019.
Wow, that was long. We'll revisit the other guys in this set soon.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Toys R Us a hair under 31 years ago.
Bio: Emerging from his darkest days stronger and more hopeful than ever, Obi-Wan Kenobi looks forward to the future and fulfilling his obligation to steward the Skywalker legacy. (Taken from the figure's cardback.)
Commentary: It doesn't always matter if a figure is good or not - if Hasbro makes too many, or of fans don't show up, they wind up at Ross for $4.99. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Legend) is a lot of great things, and one bad thing. What's bad? Timing - he came out in May 2025, about three years after we saw this outfit on screen. That's too late. That would be like releasing a Hoth figure in 1983. But the figure itself is very good, with the right accessories, and if you missed it? Well, you can go to Ross and maybe find one for five bucks. It's worth it. Even at $17, it's a very nice figure. I'm looking for a reason to complain, and "Hasbro didn't get it in enough regular stores so now you can get it for 70% off" and "came out really late" are as much as I've got.
He shares many parts with #291 (the showdown 2-pack figure, which I haven't opened yet) and that would be my main complaint. But he's fine. Yeah, the gloves are just painted on... but they look perfectly nice. Sure, the fresher white robes show minor signs of wear... but whatever, it works. His many joints move smoothly and you can get some great combat poses here. The ball-jointed hips mean he can ride an Eopie, if you got one. The lightsaber hilt plugs in his belt, and the goggles can stretch over his head or you can pop off his melon and hang them around his neck. They also replicated his weirdly Kenner-esque cape, which also means he looks a lot like the Obi-Wan Kenobi Mythos Statue that we all loved so much. It was nice to see a collectible inspire the TV show - I mean, it's the right choice - and the figure is a perfectly nice riff on a riff (of a riff.) I haven't had any real problems getting the joints to move, or finding his center of gravity. The fingers took a bit of work to manipulate so he can double-grip the lightsaber, but that's not abnormal at this scale.
The Ewan McGregor is very good, not perfect, but excellent for the size. The wig is glued on, the face is printed on, and the beard shows much improvement over what we were seeing 20-25 years ago. Maybe a little gray in the hair would be nice, but we rarely see much of it at this scale. The outfit deco is largely simple, lacking in any signs of dirt or weathering, but that sort of thing is also increasingly common a few years after a price increase, but before the next round of price increases. (Vintage would shoot up to $19.99 a few months after this guy came out.)
As a "the adventure continues!" figure, this is fantastic. I really wish we got this outfit in The Retro Collection because this is the kind of costuming that inspires kids to imagine their own adventures... and that's where my interests remain. This was his "goodbye" outfit on the show, but what did he do next? Nobody knows! But I bet he was wearing these pants when he did it! Unless you're opposed to the Disney era in general, I'd recommend this one. It's a hopeful figure that would be fun to play with, were you of such a mindset. There's no real good reason for this figure to exist given it's meant as an adult collectible souvenir for the post-post-release of a streaming show, but I like it. I'm glad they did it. I wouldn't mind a few more figures from Obi-Wan Kenobi either. That show holds up better on a rewatch.
Confidential to Lucasfilm: if you're never doing another live-action Kenobi show from this era, consider doing a cartoon. I'd love to see this outfit in action, somewhere, somehow.
REBEL SOLDIER (Echo Base Hoth Gear, No Facial Hair) The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. F5555 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:4 hats, 2 rifles, 4 pistols, 4 goggles, 3 additional figures Action Feature:Removable hat, holster for weapon Retail:$44.99 Availability:December 2022 (I got mine March 2023) Appearances:The Empire Strikes Back
Bio: Drawn from many homeworlds and species, Rebel troopers were the Alliance's front-line soldiers in the war against the Empire. (Taken from the press release.)
Commentary: A lot of Army Builder packs remain unopened around my office. Not because they're not a good idea, but in all honesty I have no reason to open them - there's no big playset or ship to fill out, so what even is the point of an army builder? In 2022, Hasbro did four flavors of Rebel Soldider (Echo Base Hoth Gear) with four new heads and some minor deco tweaks. It was a 2011 figure that was, at the time, perfectly nice. It looks good, it stands well, but Hasbro's playset output for Hoth since 1995 has been a couple of turrets and one little trench. You really don't need these guys. But if you needed to fill out a diorama? These are pretty good guys.
We'll get to them all in due time, but Hasbro took the original 2011 mold and made some changes to it. From the neck down, it's pretty much the same. But from the neck up, they're interesting with varying colors of scarf, removable goggles, and new faces. I have no concept of these guys being a specific person from the movie, or a random Hasbro, Disney, or Lucasfilm employee. This one is just some white guy with no facial hair. He fits in with the other out-of-focus people in the background, with a costume that looks really nice. I don't mind getting more of this suit, because a) we've had few of this uniform and b) this was more or less based on the original Rebel Soldier figure from Kenner. (But you know, corrected a bit.) I assume he's just made up, and for some human guy? He looks great. The hair is molded to the head, and the hairline seems painted nicely. For all I know I bumped into his inspiration at a meeting, but I don't know for sure. He fits in. You can make use of him.
The hat is new for this set, and is fully removable. The scarf hangs down like the original Hoth Luke figure, and this one comes in dark brown. (Other figures are a little different.) It fits well, and it looks great. What I don't like about it is the goggles, which are a literal stretch to get over the hat and just don't work as something you can put on his eyes - they're too big. My guess is Hasbro wanted you to put them over the hat but I don't want to rip anything, so he'll probably just hold them in his hands. He has no problem holding either the blaster rifle or pistol, the latter of which fits into a holster with no fuss.
But how is that outdated body? On one hand, it's a 2011 bit of business that could be done better today - but to date Hasbro has yet to make a better Hoth Rebel mold. We've been getting the same ones over and over. Could Hasbro do better? Yes, and I assume they will. But for scene filler, this is still a pretty good mold despite the old design. The sculpt is crisp, and the colors are good. The detail and paint look fine. The wrists and hips are swivel-only... but unless you're trying to seat them at a console that doesn't exist, it doesn't matter - and they look good. The ankle joints aren't obnoxious, and the knee joints integrate nicely into the costume design. While I would've liked something fancier, we got 4 figures for $45 back when they were about $13.99 each. And old mold at a discount? I can live with that.
In 2026, this is not an impressive figure. It wasn't impressive in 2022 either... but it was good enough. If Hasbro can make "good enough" at prices that aren't $15-$20 per figure, I think I can be happy with that. I wish the goggles and hat were better integrated, though. Honestly just having goggles that could clip to the hat or molded to the top would've been fine by me, but at least Hasbro was trying to do something here. I'd recommend this set for those looking to fill out a scene, particularly the interior of Echo Base's hangar, but I can't imagine that's a common diorama these days. Given the price went from $45 to about $29, presumably Hasbro made far more than demand required. (Heck, I almost skipped this set.) For today's price of roughly $7.50 a pop, it's a slam-dunk. If Hasbro ever does a Hoth Rebel-specific The Empire Strikes Back diorama or Rebel Transport ship, you might want more of these. (I would not bet on this.) They're nice enough figures, with decent uniforms, and even though some of them don't match what you saw on the screen they're still decent enough at filling out trenches or adapting your speeders to the cold.
Confidential to Hasbro: if you could just make 3 3/4-inch scale enlarged versions of the Hoth MicroCollection playsets (stickers and all, nothing fancy), I'd buy another 3-5 packs of these guys. My interest in army building is directly proportional to having places to station those armies. With no big playsets for several years, I have no reason to buy more than one or maybe two of any given trooper. They serve no function other than to clutter my toy rooms.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse, and I waited until later so I could get free shipping. But they're sold out, so use the Amazon sonsored affiliate link where it's $15 less than what I paid for it.
YODA (Jedi Spirits) The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G1395 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:Three figures, one cane Action Feature:n/a Retail:$57.99 Availability:November 2025 Appearances:Return of the Jedi
Bio: As Luke Skywalker and his friends celebrate the overthrowing of the Galactic Empire, he sees the Force spirits of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi looking on. (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: While not the first version of Yoda (Jedi Spirits), it is one of surprisingly few. For fans of 3 3/4-inch figures, we got a holo Yoda in 2005, and of course Force Ghost Yoda [FOTD #3,606] last year, with the very first Spirit of Yoda [FOTD #94] way back in 1998. Each version offers something a little different, but most of them do it with color. This one is similar to some existing Yoda figures you may have bought, now with clear blue hands and feet. The figure has darker skin and a darker brown outfit, plus that metallic blue shimmer that looks so good.
For whatever reason, the robe looks better here than on Anakin or Obi-Wan. You can still see right through it, but depending on the lighting it's a little less visible. He still has his flute and cane, plus the swivel elbows and wrists so he can hold his cane. It follows the template of the other figures in the set, and given Yoda's more recent appearances in The Last Jedi I don't think I like it as much. With Return of the Jedi you were dealing with an earlier level of optical effects, so there's probably some level of ambiguity as to how it was meant to look, and how it looked. Newer Force Ghosts are not really as icy clear blue, and you could probably have just gotten away with an opaque figure splattered in a slight blue metallic tint (like his head, cane, and body got.) The hands and feet are probably a step too far, and I can't say I'm ultimately thrilled with this set as a definitive take on these characters in this style. It's good, but it doesn't quite match what we saw in the movie (or what we thought we saw.)
At $58, this 3-pack came out before the big $19.99 price hike of a single figure last year - so it's rather expensive for what you get. Obi-Wan and Anakin have no accessories (well, an alt head, OK) so there's just not a lot here for the money. Yoda's face printing is very good, and the articulation is below average for 2025. It would be a stretch to say he feels like he's worth $19.33, but I also wonder how collectors perceive the value of this figure without an Ewok village in the first place. The 1998 3-pack had a themed base that was sensible and welcome. We haven't had a playset that really fits with this guy in decades. I doubt we'll ever get an official modular Ewok Village, so this guy's fate is probably to wind up in a shelf of figures lined up shoulder to shoulder (to knee) or to stay in the package. Maybe he'll get to be in some fancy Instagram photos. But more than likely, a regular Yoda figure would do the trick for pretty much all fans. It's a neat idea, but not one that necessarily benefits from the materials and articulation we're being charged more than full price for here. The main reason I'd still recommend this set is because the 1998 versions are yellowing (OK, greening) with age, and - at least for now - this one looks better. Hopefully Hasbro won't use clear plastic for future releases, so they to avoid looking awful as time goes on. It might be silly to think about how a figure may look in 20 or 30 years, but I'm hoping to still be here and enjoying my little plastic men.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. Hasbro had a Pulse Premium exclusive window on this set for about a month, in which it did not sell out, nor did it sell out in subsequent months. It shipped in November, and it's still in stock.
MANDALORIAN SHRIEK-HAWK Blue and Brown Chest Armor, Pale Yellow Right Shoulder The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Amazon Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G0265 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:Four figures, four jet packs, four knives, five blasters Action Feature:n/a Retail:$64.99 Availability:October 2024 Appearances:The Mandalorian
Bio: The Shriek-Hawks are a team of Mandalorian specialists skilled in jetpack operations as well as scouting and rescue missions. (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: Haven't I seen this Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk before? Yes, and no. The set uses new and old molds with new coloring, much like the prop department on the show. There are instantly recognizable elements from the show, along with some new bits. If you want to skip it, be my guest, but it's a unique (if nameless) figure.
In this 4-pack's third Mando from the left, you'll get a figure with The Book of Boba Fett Boba boots, and the bulk of the rest of the figure is based on Din Djarin Mando bits like you saw on Mandalorian Fleet Commander [FOTD #3,243] a couple of years back. The helmet seems to be a good match, too, as is the backpack. This figure also has a unique belt/holster part. I feel like a kid doing a book report from a cover, but it's worth noting the helmet is blue with a gray stripe on the top and very dark gray around the shiny black visor. I also dug the silver left gauntlet and yellow right gauntlet. It has a similar flavor to other figures, but it's unique enough to be interesting and/or somebody's 501st fan character. Articulation is on par with recent releases, as no new bits were constructed here.
The backpack is a redeco of the Fleet Commander, with a Death Watch Mandalorian [FOTD #2,926] double-grip rifle and a pistol with a unique closed trigger guard. He also has a vibroblade which I am fairly sure has never been used with another figure.
Hasbro delivered the goods here, trading on what the prop department did best. I wouldn't say it's mind-blowing in 2026 (or 2024) but it does provide us with new characters that appeared on screen without incorporating a lot of new parts. That's worth something, but at the same time, I'd be just as happy if this guy had half the joints at a lower price. It's a very deluxe figure for a fairly insignificant character, and at markdown prices is a real gem. I'd say give it a look. If you need more Mandos - and at this point, that feels less likely - get this set.
NIGHT TROOPER All-white helmet The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. F9259 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:Blaster Action Feature:Blaster Retail:$54.99 Availability:July 2024 Appearances:Ahsoka
Bio: The Night Troopers were stormtroopers who served Grand Admiral Thrawn during his exile on the extragalactic planet Peridea, comprising the majority of his forces. (Stolen from Wookieepedia.)
Commentary: I looked at one of the Night Trooper in 2024 and have been meaning to get back to it. This seems like a good time! Ahsoka season two is allegedly coming this year, but I'd honestly expect them to kick it back a bit with Maul: Shadow Lord and a new movie on deck. I also haven't heard any whispers of merch yet, but things have been light on new series and/or secretive in general. But I digress, we're here to talk about this figure from a set that came out about 19 months ago. It's worth less than SRP now, which is a trend on a lot of items. It's not a bad item - Hasbro (and/or partners) just overestimated the market demand for what is actually a pretty decent set of troopers.
Thanks to Hasbro's rapid improvements of its 3 3/4-inch collector line, this guy hasn't aged well. The ball-and-socket jointed hips we've been getting on new figures are so good that it makes these awkward rotating hip joints that are built like a shoulder swivel seem old-hat. They're pretty sturdy, but they're not fun. You have to actively manipulate them to achieve a pose, and it requires a lot of fidgeting. I know a lot of you hate "old" Kenner figures, but their swivel legs went from "stand" to "sit" with no ambiguity without any actual thought. Hasbro continues to use the thighs on this Night Trooper with its 2025 Sandtrooper, and I'd very much like to see them go away.
Aside from that, the figure gets the job done. The joints are all basically as good as they get, with tilty ankles and bend-and-swivel wrists, plus that double barbell beck. Everything works fairly well - minus the hips - with tight joints that retail the pose pretty well. I haven't had a lot of problems with this guy's ankles, either. Things just more or less clicked in place, which I suppose is an overall win for a figure I will likely not play with very much. His destiny is to stand, or to be stored. Maybe that will change with the second season of Ahsoka, but I'm not so sure. I feel the rapid release of Star Wars programming has taken away any desire to play with (or even think about) most new stories after airing given product drops off fast and there might be multiple shows starting and ending before we get back to these guys again. To put things in perspective, Ahsoka wrapped in October of 2023 - how much time have you spent thinking about the show? That's not a knock against the show. We've also watched Andor season 2, The Acolyte, and Skeleton Crew since the Night Troopers returned to "our" galaxy with Grand Admiral Thrawn. And then we're told two new movies are coming, and cartoons too - so playing around with the toys from that show hasn't been on my mind much, even though they are pretty slick.
The sculpt shares parts with other troopers. Hasbro cleverly configured these troopers with different "wrapped" limbs, so the three in the set all look different. If you buy multiple sets, you can swap limbs (well, maybe with boiling water) and make up some new and unique designs. This one has no gray paint on their helmet, but he does have some gold filling in his cracks and some red ribbons. It's a nice figure, as a more or less immortal zombie of some sort. Hasbro really got a lot of mileage out of its new body parts, and could probably easily make another different crew with slightly different paint that we'd all happily buy. I do not expect this to happen, unless everybody is keeping super duper secret about new season toys. After the light showing for Andor season two, I'm not placing bets.
The trooper's paint and general vibes are good. It was nicely executed, and now you can get it on Amazon or eBay for less than it cost when I got mine. It's funny to see that often - not always, but often - collector product based on the new shows seems to struggle a bit. The recent Mos Eisley Set allegedly sold out, which either means Hasbro right-sized the run, or we're going to see some fun drama unfold later. Regardless, the Night Trooper is a good figure and the goodly gnomes at Hasbro ensured enough were made for you to build armies at a discount. If you liked the show - or at least its production design - I'd recommend the set. I just haven't opened them despite them sitting at my desk for nearly two years. I'll probably liberate the next trooper after we hear a release date for the next season for the show. Until then, take advantage of the market and get one.
PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA That white outfit, with both hoods The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Item No.: Asst. E7763 No. F9785 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:#316 Includes:Two blasters, two hoods Action Feature:Hoods unplug in back Retail:$16.99 Availability:June 2024 Appearances:Star Wars
Bio: Princess Leia Organa was one of the greatest leaders of the Rebel Alliance, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the Empire's tyranny. (Taken from the figure's cardback.)
Commentary: This Princess Leia Organa figure was available for a while - you could get one, if you wanted. As of my writing this, it's funny to note Amazon sellers are asking $45 for her while the similar The Black Series figure from 2025 has been marked down 10%. They're basically the same in terms of complexity, with slightly different changes in assembly, but the resulting figure is functionally similar with the same gear. The 3 3/4-inch audience is far more interested in this character in this outfit, it would seem. My crackpot theory is that 3 3/4-inch fans tend to be more fanatical, and 6-inch fans who aren't also lifers tend to dabble more and not stick around forever. No one group is better or superior, it just seems that 6-inch prices are more likely to drop like a rock. It could be because Hasbro says "this sells for a higher price and we should make more of them" while cutting the little guys short. They don't share numbers, so you have to guess here.
This is a good figure that gets the job done. The job, of course, is giving fans a super-articulated action figure as demanded without really being concerned if that matters or not. Like with Obi-Wan's spirit, she has super-articulated legs hobbled by a long plastic dress. The only joints that really matter below her waist are the ankles, and once you have those in place she stands fairly well. She could also be a chess piece with no knee or hip joints, and you'd never miss it. The arm joints have a good range of movement, with fairly deep elbow cuts. That's great! If you don't have them completely straight or completely bent, the loop inside the arm might be visible. It's probably not a big deal given how most fans will display this figure. If you want to have her arms up like she's removing her hood? Doable. You want both hands on the Imperial blaster like she's firing down the hallway of the detention block? Doable. You want her to stand with her hands crossed just below her belt like in the cardback photo? Well... technically she can do it, but the plastic doesn't hang in a pleasing way. I am not sure cloth would be better here. So what's the solution?
Skip articulation, bring back alternate arms. Hasbro might even be able to make a figure more cheaply given how little paint there is, given there would be fewer parts to assemble in the packaging. Leia can't double-grip a blaster (like on the Blockade Runner, or the Death Star swing scene.) That's no fault of Hasbro, there are limits to what you can do with an arm of this size - but if you sculpt arms specific to a certain pose? That might work better. Give it some thought, Hasbro, especially if you're working on a big Death Star playset some day.
This Leia can't sit, so she's useless for your big Millennium Falcon scene where she goes up to Luke and goes "Yeah, it stinks Ben died, but he was my friend too. Also my whole planet asploded so get over it, putz." But if you need her standing around? This is a very good figure, with a dress that hangs well, and looks good in plastic. The waist has a really nice pivot joint too, right above the belt so it's not unsightly. Given what they were trying to do, the body turned out incredibly well. I'm just being annoying by suggesting alternate arm parts or an alternate lower body - with no articulation - could result in a more useful figures for diorama purposes.
But how's the face? Fine. The separately molded hair looks spectacular, bringing in what looks like clusters of strands wrapped around just-so. It's great. The face printing is also excellent, but at this size it's probably not perfect. Maybe a little more color, or a slight tweak to the eyes, but she's pretty fantastic for a figure with a pea-sized face. This is not a complaint - what we have as far superior to pretty much any other release of the character in this costume at this size. Hasbro's Leia figures have generally turned out better than most other original trilogy characters in recent years, so kudos on a job well done.
Given what we're seeing in Marvel Legends - $60 fancy figures with more parts - I'm wondering if we can get alternate faces or limbs at this size if Hasbro were to (finally) give up the Vintage trade dress. I'd be curious to see what a $25 super-deluxe "The Infinity Collection" figure might look like, for example, or perhaps a new sort of mini-statue figure at this scale. But that's not what this is - it's a super-articulated figure with no mobility below the legs. I'm glad she came out before retail went up to $20, and I assume every one of my complaints is mooted given she sold out and is now an expensive release. It'd be great to see Hasbro reissue her for the normies next year in time for the 50th, but that seems rarer and rarer. As such, I hope you got her, and/or that Hasbro makes an even more impressive version down the road.
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OBI-WAN KENOBI (Jedi Spirits) The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G1395 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:Three figures, one cane Action Feature:n/a Retail:$57.99 Availability:November 2025 Appearances:Return of the Jedi
Bio: As Luke Skywalker and his friends celebrate the overthrowing of the Galactic Empire, he sees the Force spirits of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi looking on. (Taken from the packaging.)
Commentary: There are some figures where you can't do much better than "meets expectations." Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Spirits) is one of those figures. Whenever you're dealing with a trooper, a holo, or a ghost, getting anything more than a recolor is rare. In this case, Hasbro actually went the extra mile (and then ran back about 1,138 feet) with this one. Hasbro used Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi [FOTD #3,308] as the base for this one, and swapped out some bits. The hands and feet are now clear blue plastic, with a gradient transitioning to fleshy to ghosty in the outfit. The cloth skirt is now plastic - and kind of looks better. (There is no hook for the lightsaber hilt here.) The figure also got rid of the opaque Jedi robe in favor of a leaves-nothing-to-the-imagination blue one.
It's fine. Trying to evoke special effects from 1980 and 1983 as a physical object has been tough. In the 1990s, we got clear blue guys. In 2004, we saw some sparkly guys. This time, Hasbro split the difference and it should delight those who demand articulation above all else. I don't find that helpful here, because other than sitting on a rock once? It's not necessary. This is a figure that could have been rendered as a statue with limited neck and arm articulation, and may have been better for it. The Jedi robes being see-through just doesn't look right, because you couldn't see under his robes in the movie. I assume it is difficult, if not impossible, to come up with the right soft goods to pull this effect off as an action figure. This is why I very reasonably think Hasbro should stop trying, and just do a statue. Add an alternate "seated leg" set if needed, because the jointed ankles, knees, and hips are worthless on a figure with a long plastic skirt. If anything, I find the joints hard to get just-right for standing. Just having no joints would actually work better here, because nobody's going to put this guy in wacky combat poses. And to customizers that want blue Kenobi legs, I'm sorry, all seven of you are not worth catering to.
I really like how Hasbro handled the paint and shine here, because his head looks really good. If Hasbro kept the head and torso's look for the entire figure, with some hints of blue and glitter in the fabric on the robes, I think we'd be better off. Clear blue hands and boots don't really help the figure's overall look, but I guess for those who like vibes? It works. It's fine, but there's still room to try something else.
Nobody needs another upgrade of this guy in the future. This is fine, but I guess we're always asking the question about if there's room for improvement or any way to improve accuracy. Spirit Obi-Wan Kenobi [FOTD #1,317] from 2004 pretty much delivered a perfectly sculpted body and robes, but the 2025 figure is a bit brighter. Neither is the clear winner, but I'd like to encourage Hasbro to start ignoring super-articulation on some figures if it ruins aesthetics if and only if it's a figure that has no need to sit or go in a vehicle. That's a small last, I'm sure, but Spirit Obi-Wan Kenobi really only needs to stand around and look cool... so I bet they could deliver a better, cheaper figure using fewer pieces if they decide to try again. And if they don't? The textures, likeness, and general gimmick here are good enough. They just don't match the movie super well, and soft goods on most 3 3/4-inch figures are challenging to make look good. This one is OK - plastic would work better here..
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. Hasbro had a Pulse Premium exclusive window on this set for about a month, in which it did not sell out, nor did it sell out in subsequent months. It shipped in November, and it's still in stock.
DARTH VADER Force Masters Pack Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778 Manufacturer:Hasbro Number:n/a Includes:Red lightsaber, Force lightning, 4 other figures with accessories Action Feature:Lightning grip for fists, lightning can wrap around figure Retail:$34.99 Availability: July 2025 Appearances:Obi-Wan Kenobi
Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)
Commentary: This is an interesting Darth Vader, in a year with many Darths Vader. In 2025 Hasbro gave us a "basic" Vader that's pretty much the same as this one - but with some minor changes. For this release, Hasbro added red lightning to his gloves, changed his belt buckle to have an unpainted triangle for some reason, and also painted the lenses on the helmet red. It's different!
The body itself is the same basic mold we got with the Mech or on the individual cardback - and it's a very nice figure. You get bend-and-swivel joints at the shoulders, elbows, and knees plus ball-jointed hips. The whole thing is very efficient and while it isn't the joint-spree of The Vintage Collection it's also half the price. He stands easily, but I might not recommend him as a fighter pilot. Yes, the cape is removable, but the skirt piece is a little thick and may get in the way of driving the family car. Hasbro did a good job sculpting him, unfortunately the grooves and cuts aren't super deep or detailed like many of the older figures. The detail is still present - check out the silver on the chest armor, which is over the robes. Note the horizontal lines on the gloves, which is specific to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Rebels, Rogue One and Star Wars. Hasbro also sculpted the figure to have a smoother, shinier texture on the various "hard" elements of the costume. It's a clever cost-cutting measure, this way they don't need to paint it with a glossy black paint.
I had no problems getting him to stand, even while holding his massive accessories. The big boots and tight joints keep him from doing a face-plant. This is a good design for a figure. "But Adam!" you say, "I don't like kiddo toys." Well, sure you do, we all grew up with toys and you can be an adult and admit it is OK if you buy toys for children. You've been doing it for years, it's OK, I won't make fun of you and we'd probably even be good friends if we met and if you're, you know, cool. If adult fans didn't insist on demanding features they don't want to pay for, I think collectors would see the mold and design as a good one. It's better than what we got in the 1990s, arguably cheaper given inflation, but I will admit that deco is a mixed bag.
This mold mostly replicates the looks from Rebels and Obi-Wan Kenobi with brighter than bright red lenses that are unique to this release, and kind of welcome. As we get older, or display our stuff in dark rooms, having brighter or in some way exaggerated features on small items helps a bunch. I like the light silver armor, I appreciate the belt buckle and the two lights on the chest they painted. I'm disappointed they left off the coin slots and the column ornament deco, though - it's sculpted, just blank. I also can't explain why they changed the belt buckle from being all silver to having a black cut-out for the paint mask. Some merch has this region partially black due to the vents - but the other Hasbro figures using this mold don't. I'm not sure why they would make the change. It stood out, and it's a notable difference. Hasbro also gave him some red lightning on hisi gloves which, honestly, I could do without. We got the red lightning as an accessory, and blue is the typical color whenever we see Vader lighting up some fools or being lit up himself... canon or otherwise.
But how's the gear? Good. The cape fits on the back peg hole, the lightning fits in his fist, and the cracklin' lightsaber also fits in the fist. The lightning is sort of a venus fly trap, able to grasp a figure a bit depending on its weight. It's pretty clever, as you can "grab" a guy in a distinct pose too. I know Vader is typically not canonically shown using it, but also, I unlocked all the secret characters and found the movies in Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi so Hasbro can do whatever they want if it's on screen somewhere.
I love that Hasbro gave him red lenses to make him stand out from the Mech Pilot, the Single Card (5 joints), the Single Card (9 joints), and of course the 2-pack with the Stormtrooper (5 joints.) Any time they include a unique accessory or deco hit to make it stand out - especially if it's weird - I'm generally supportive of the change. This might be the most interesting deco overall on this version of the mold, so I'd steer you to this set especially if it's on sale. I'd love a little more silver paint on the helmet and chest, but it's also a kid toy in a kid line that I feel is not long for this world. I would love to see more figures made in this 4-inch style (maybe not with the lightning), and I commend Hasbro for coming up with a way to make these stand out from last year's models. And I can also be cranky I've bought the sculpt about five times between the two significant molds.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.
IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal)
Commentary: IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal) is one of those ideas that just makes sense from a production standpoint. Back in 2021 IG-11 [FOTD #2,871] formed the basis for at least three versions of the character - and that one currently sells for a bit of a premium. The most recent version of the character (a very nice figure, with two smaller buddy figures) was blown out at Ross for $4.99 this one has the advantage of different colors and accessories. Its success will probably have to do with the size of the production run, so if it comes and goes quickly you might not see it on markdown shelves. I sure as heck haven't seen many of it in stores yet as it seemed to sell through almost immediately, but I assume more shipments could be coming. 
This 2026 release uses the same basic body as the 2021 version, but replaces the vest with a belt and adds some more color. This figure matches The Mandalorian season 3 finale, where the droid gets his repaired torso back as well as a holster and a vest. He has red and cream markings on his body now, plus a matching belt buckle to denote his status - somehow being the marshal of an entire planet. The various hoses and greeblies are pretty much the same as the previous version of the droid, with deco more or less perfectly matching the TV show. The one element that isn't a perfect match - and I wouldn't have noticed if someone hadn't pointed it out to me - is on the chest. On the cardback photo and TV show reference, the red stripes go a little above the nub on the center of the chest. On the figure, they stop at the nub. Would I ever have noticed were it not pointed out to me? No. I don't assume we'll ever see a variant (as virtually nothing gets a second production run under the same item number in The Vintage Collection anymore), but it's an interesting thing to note if you're wondering if you got a bad one. You didn't - they're all like this.
Articulation is quite good, with the spread-out fingers and ankles that both bend and swivel. The hips have a good range of movement, and the ball joint in the arms is pretty great at allowing him to have numerous poses. The head is multiple swiveling parts, too, allowing him to be posed as you see fit. Hasbro did a real nice job on this guy the first time, so they're able to reap dividends from its reuse as needed. The new blaster and holster fit really nicely, and it's quite amazing how so many of the color breaks on the mold just happen to fit the mold breaks on the plastic figure. I wonder if it was planned accordingly when they were redesigning IG-11 for the show?
