Ishi Tib
New Recruit
<CENTER>2003 COLLECTION 1 AND 2
FIRST WAVE</CENTER>
<CENTER> By Ishi Tib</CENTER>
Making scattered appearances at Walmarts and Targets throughout the country, the first wave of Saga figures for 2003 are top ranked on everyone's hunt trips. Starting with Obi-wan Kenobi "Acklay Battle" as figure #1 Collection 1 and ending with Tusken Raider "Tatooine Camp Ambush" figure #6 Collection 2, the new characters, in some instances, come accessorize with bases, recreating the specific scene the given sculpt relates to within the film.
The new wave is made of five characters including, besides the aforementioned ones, Darth Tyranus "Geonosian Escape," Padme Amidala "Droid Factory Chase," and the short packed Research Droids, a two pack set with SP-4 and JN-66 from the deleted scene found in the DVD's extras.
Wanting to let everyone vent out their own opinions, the usual review on the figures has been cut short this time and, more pictures have been added. There are over twenty detailed images of the Jedi, The Separatist, the Senator, the Droids and the "light headed" Sandperson.
<CENTER>OBI- WAN KENOBI
ACKLAY BATTLE</CENTER>
The overall look of this figure is lame; Kenobi's pose is limited and very scene specific. Try displaying him without the spear and you'll have him in a very unrealistic stance. There is only one good pose one can obtain from this figure and that is as part of a diorama fighting the Acklay beast.
Although the head sculpt is more accurate this time, truly reflecting a closer likeness to the actor, the spear-stabbing arm movement and lack of articulation offered, diminish the well rendered look of the face.
Obi's right shoulder shows a huge and unnatural joint gap. This is due to the room needed to insert the figure's action feature that allows for his arm to be raised just about a quarter of an inch by pressing on a cleverly disguised button/pouch on the left side of his belt. Sacrificing authenticity for such feature, was truly unnecessary.
The poor articulation prevents the figure's waist from moving and also there is none offered for the knees. Obi will always maintain the same squaring off pose against the Acklay .
<CENTER>ACCESSORIES/ARTICULATION</CENTER>
As far as accessories go, the Geonosian spear is a welcomed weapon. It can actually be separated into two pieces. The back piece is made out of metal, thus allowing it to be held by the magnet embedded in the left hand of the Jedi. Three more accessories are included, a detachable blade lightsaber with metal hilt, handcuffs which can only the attached to one wrist at a time (since there is not enough articulation for both hands to come together as they should had), and finally a break apart column, exactly as the one given to the previous Padme figure, a nicely sculpted but way out of scale piece.
The moving points of the figure are found on a the fully rotating neck, shoulders and hips. There is no other articulation present.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION </CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Obi- Wan Kenobi "Acklay Battle"
DIGITS: PN 6190300000
FIGURE NUMBER: #1_ for '03
COLLECTION NUMBER: 1
ACCESSORIES: Geonosian Spear, Lightsaber, Break- Appart Column, Binders
<CENTER>DARTH TYRANUS
GEONOSIS ESCAPE</CENTER>
I enjoy this figure. It is nicely detailed, accessorize and the action feature works well. The likeness is dead on, very accurate, capturing the evil look on the separatist's face, not the sad-looking expression seen with last year's April release.
The sculpt stands well on its own without the aid of a base, balancing the weight perfectly well, even when Tyranus is holding the long force lightning piece. The flowing cape, chained at the neck, can be pulled off and taken out with ease; his left hand holds the non removable blade lightsaber securely and the "dueling action" can be implemented without the saber falling out.
By the way, the action feature works by squeezing the legs together which in turn raises the left arm all the way up over the figure's head. His left hand while sculpted opened and basically meant to hold the lightning piece, can also "force attract" the saber with the embedded palm magnet. The magnet was not painted over, and it is fully exposed, detracting a bit if the figure becomes "empty handed."_
<CENTER>ACCESSORIES/ARTICULATION</CENTER>
As mentioned earlier, there are two accessories packed with Tyranus, a lightsaber and a force lighting effect. Both appeared to work well, specially the lighting effect which it is made of a sturdy, not too flexible plastic, offering a good opening and support for the hand.
The is a one piece hilt and blade and lacks some paint details seen on previous sculpts as there are no silver lines present over its black area.
Although the articulation on this figure is limited, its pose is less scene specific than Obi Wan's, thus allowing for a more natural stance without the accessories. The figure lacks articulation at the waist and knees but can be found at the neck which is ball jointed, permitting the head to be moved back and forward as well as being able to rotate.
There is articulation present at both shoulders and both elbows. The right elbow is ball jointed, while the left one presents the usual peg movement. Both hips are articulated as well.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION </CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Darth Tyranus "Geonosian Escape"
DIGITS: PN 6190300200
FIGURE NUMBER: #3_ for '03
COLLECTION NUMBER: 1
ACCESSORIES: Lightsaber, Force Lightning
FIRST WAVE</CENTER>
<CENTER> By Ishi Tib</CENTER>
Making scattered appearances at Walmarts and Targets throughout the country, the first wave of Saga figures for 2003 are top ranked on everyone's hunt trips. Starting with Obi-wan Kenobi "Acklay Battle" as figure #1 Collection 1 and ending with Tusken Raider "Tatooine Camp Ambush" figure #6 Collection 2, the new characters, in some instances, come accessorize with bases, recreating the specific scene the given sculpt relates to within the film.
The new wave is made of five characters including, besides the aforementioned ones, Darth Tyranus "Geonosian Escape," Padme Amidala "Droid Factory Chase," and the short packed Research Droids, a two pack set with SP-4 and JN-66 from the deleted scene found in the DVD's extras.
Wanting to let everyone vent out their own opinions, the usual review on the figures has been cut short this time and, more pictures have been added. There are over twenty detailed images of the Jedi, The Separatist, the Senator, the Droids and the "light headed" Sandperson.
<CENTER>OBI- WAN KENOBI
ACKLAY BATTLE</CENTER>
The overall look of this figure is lame; Kenobi's pose is limited and very scene specific. Try displaying him without the spear and you'll have him in a very unrealistic stance. There is only one good pose one can obtain from this figure and that is as part of a diorama fighting the Acklay beast.
Although the head sculpt is more accurate this time, truly reflecting a closer likeness to the actor, the spear-stabbing arm movement and lack of articulation offered, diminish the well rendered look of the face.
Obi's right shoulder shows a huge and unnatural joint gap. This is due to the room needed to insert the figure's action feature that allows for his arm to be raised just about a quarter of an inch by pressing on a cleverly disguised button/pouch on the left side of his belt. Sacrificing authenticity for such feature, was truly unnecessary.
The poor articulation prevents the figure's waist from moving and also there is none offered for the knees. Obi will always maintain the same squaring off pose against the Acklay .
<CENTER>ACCESSORIES/ARTICULATION</CENTER>
As far as accessories go, the Geonosian spear is a welcomed weapon. It can actually be separated into two pieces. The back piece is made out of metal, thus allowing it to be held by the magnet embedded in the left hand of the Jedi. Three more accessories are included, a detachable blade lightsaber with metal hilt, handcuffs which can only the attached to one wrist at a time (since there is not enough articulation for both hands to come together as they should had), and finally a break apart column, exactly as the one given to the previous Padme figure, a nicely sculpted but way out of scale piece.
The moving points of the figure are found on a the fully rotating neck, shoulders and hips. There is no other articulation present.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION </CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Obi- Wan Kenobi "Acklay Battle"
DIGITS: PN 6190300000
FIGURE NUMBER: #1_ for '03
COLLECTION NUMBER: 1
ACCESSORIES: Geonosian Spear, Lightsaber, Break- Appart Column, Binders
<CENTER>DARTH TYRANUS
GEONOSIS ESCAPE</CENTER>
I enjoy this figure. It is nicely detailed, accessorize and the action feature works well. The likeness is dead on, very accurate, capturing the evil look on the separatist's face, not the sad-looking expression seen with last year's April release.
The sculpt stands well on its own without the aid of a base, balancing the weight perfectly well, even when Tyranus is holding the long force lightning piece. The flowing cape, chained at the neck, can be pulled off and taken out with ease; his left hand holds the non removable blade lightsaber securely and the "dueling action" can be implemented without the saber falling out.
By the way, the action feature works by squeezing the legs together which in turn raises the left arm all the way up over the figure's head. His left hand while sculpted opened and basically meant to hold the lightning piece, can also "force attract" the saber with the embedded palm magnet. The magnet was not painted over, and it is fully exposed, detracting a bit if the figure becomes "empty handed."_
<CENTER>ACCESSORIES/ARTICULATION</CENTER>
As mentioned earlier, there are two accessories packed with Tyranus, a lightsaber and a force lighting effect. Both appeared to work well, specially the lighting effect which it is made of a sturdy, not too flexible plastic, offering a good opening and support for the hand.
The is a one piece hilt and blade and lacks some paint details seen on previous sculpts as there are no silver lines present over its black area.
Although the articulation on this figure is limited, its pose is less scene specific than Obi Wan's, thus allowing for a more natural stance without the accessories. The figure lacks articulation at the waist and knees but can be found at the neck which is ball jointed, permitting the head to be moved back and forward as well as being able to rotate.
There is articulation present at both shoulders and both elbows. The right elbow is ball jointed, while the left one presents the usual peg movement. Both hips are articulated as well.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION </CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Darth Tyranus "Geonosian Escape"
DIGITS: PN 6190300200
FIGURE NUMBER: #3_ for '03
COLLECTION NUMBER: 1
ACCESSORIES: Lightsaber, Force Lightning