Ishi Tib
New Recruit
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<CENTER>SAGA'S LATEST COUPLE
DETAILED PICTURES AND REVIEW</CENTER>
<CENTER> By Ishi Tib</CENTER>
Showing up now at most retailers throughout our nation are two new sculpts of two well known characters. From Episode One sculpt number 15 of Darth Maul, makes his first appearance with the Saga line and it is by far a better figure all around, than its previous 14 incarnations. Joining the Sith Lord is Anakin Sywalker from EP II which sees its fourth production into plastic. Packed with a few Tusken Raider accessories, the set recreates Anakin's attack toward the savages, hence the name "Tatooine Attack"
Let's kick things off, sort of speak, with Anakin Skywalker, a sculpt with a big disappointing feature...
<CENTER>ANAKIN SYWALKER
TATOOINE ATTACK</CENTER>
Well, the main feature of this sculpt, his kicking action has very little functionality. The way the feature works is by holding the figure at the torso, pressing the legs together and pushing on the button on his back; the legs will then spring apart recreating a "Jedi Power Kick." But if actually a Jedi kick would be this lame, I don't think it would had been part of a Jedi defense mechanism nor used at a time of fight. The reason being is that the leg kicks only as high as below knee level and with very little power.
My recommendation, find a stand for this figure; peg his left leg unto the stand and tilt his body a little over it so the right leg remains up in the air. By doing this you can have him posed in a kicking stance. Without the stand the figure displays with his legs quite apart. On the good side, the spreading of the legs give the figure a secure pose; he will not fall down on you.
<CENTER>LIKENESS/ARTICULATION/FEATURES/ACCESSORIES</CENTER>
Now that we have looked at the negative side of things, let's take a look at some positive aspects dealing with the sculpt.
As far as the likeness is concerned, the figure still remains far from looking like the actor, though, this one offers more detail on the hair and the braid flares off, simulating the attack. His face is also less pale than previous sculpts and offers a mean looking expression, even showing his teeth.
The overall sculpt of the character is good. The figure remains slender and his outfit has been well painted and detailed, down to the dirt on his boots. Underneath the flared out lower part of his tunics, there is the inclusion of a "soft goods" skirt. I particularly don't really care for cloth outfits but in this case it serves its purpose well, which is to allow for the "kicking leg" to go up with ease. The cloth skirt wraps entirely around the waistline and has been well proportioned, not detracting from the figure. I wish Hasbro would had done something like this with Obi-Wan pilot, certainly it would had helped him fit in the Starfighter's cockpit a lot better.
Tattoine Attack Anakin has been articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows and wrists. There is limited movement at the hips, more of a swivel in the legs as they are connected to the kicking feature and therefore will not move around much. Also his left knee has been articulated
There are two features included with the figure. The first, which we already dug into it, is his "Jedi Power Kick"; the second one is the more common one "force attract" feature which allows for Anakin's left hand to pick up his lightsaber with the use of the magnet embedded in his palm BUT not disguised. The magnet, up to this moment, has been left unpainted and clearly shows as a big silver dot.
Worth noting is the fact that this is the first Anakin with a metal saber hilt and also, if the arms get raised (chest level) and positioned properly, they will allow for a lightsaber double grip stance.
The accessories are a good deal. A lightsaber (like you didn't know that), a Tusken rifle, a Gaffi stick and a weapon rack which is composed of three parts: a basket and two pair of legs which collide easily once Anakin does his "impressive" kicking action.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION</CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Akakin Skywalker Tatooine Attack
DIGITS: PN 6108683400
FIGURE NUMBER: 43
ACCESSORIES: Lightsaber, Tusken Raider weapon rack, Rifle, Gaffi stick
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<CENTER>SAGA'S LATEST COUPLE
DETAILED PICTURES AND REVIEW</CENTER>
<CENTER> By Ishi Tib</CENTER>
Showing up now at most retailers throughout our nation are two new sculpts of two well known characters. From Episode One sculpt number 15 of Darth Maul, makes his first appearance with the Saga line and it is by far a better figure all around, than its previous 14 incarnations. Joining the Sith Lord is Anakin Sywalker from EP II which sees its fourth production into plastic. Packed with a few Tusken Raider accessories, the set recreates Anakin's attack toward the savages, hence the name "Tatooine Attack"
Let's kick things off, sort of speak, with Anakin Skywalker, a sculpt with a big disappointing feature...
<CENTER>ANAKIN SYWALKER
TATOOINE ATTACK</CENTER>
Well, the main feature of this sculpt, his kicking action has very little functionality. The way the feature works is by holding the figure at the torso, pressing the legs together and pushing on the button on his back; the legs will then spring apart recreating a "Jedi Power Kick." But if actually a Jedi kick would be this lame, I don't think it would had been part of a Jedi defense mechanism nor used at a time of fight. The reason being is that the leg kicks only as high as below knee level and with very little power.
My recommendation, find a stand for this figure; peg his left leg unto the stand and tilt his body a little over it so the right leg remains up in the air. By doing this you can have him posed in a kicking stance. Without the stand the figure displays with his legs quite apart. On the good side, the spreading of the legs give the figure a secure pose; he will not fall down on you.
<CENTER>LIKENESS/ARTICULATION/FEATURES/ACCESSORIES</CENTER>
Now that we have looked at the negative side of things, let's take a look at some positive aspects dealing with the sculpt.
As far as the likeness is concerned, the figure still remains far from looking like the actor, though, this one offers more detail on the hair and the braid flares off, simulating the attack. His face is also less pale than previous sculpts and offers a mean looking expression, even showing his teeth.
The overall sculpt of the character is good. The figure remains slender and his outfit has been well painted and detailed, down to the dirt on his boots. Underneath the flared out lower part of his tunics, there is the inclusion of a "soft goods" skirt. I particularly don't really care for cloth outfits but in this case it serves its purpose well, which is to allow for the "kicking leg" to go up with ease. The cloth skirt wraps entirely around the waistline and has been well proportioned, not detracting from the figure. I wish Hasbro would had done something like this with Obi-Wan pilot, certainly it would had helped him fit in the Starfighter's cockpit a lot better.
Tattoine Attack Anakin has been articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows and wrists. There is limited movement at the hips, more of a swivel in the legs as they are connected to the kicking feature and therefore will not move around much. Also his left knee has been articulated
There are two features included with the figure. The first, which we already dug into it, is his "Jedi Power Kick"; the second one is the more common one "force attract" feature which allows for Anakin's left hand to pick up his lightsaber with the use of the magnet embedded in his palm BUT not disguised. The magnet, up to this moment, has been left unpainted and clearly shows as a big silver dot.
Worth noting is the fact that this is the first Anakin with a metal saber hilt and also, if the arms get raised (chest level) and positioned properly, they will allow for a lightsaber double grip stance.
The accessories are a good deal. A lightsaber (like you didn't know that), a Tusken rifle, a Gaffi stick and a weapon rack which is composed of three parts: a basket and two pair of legs which collide easily once Anakin does his "impressive" kicking action.
<CENTER>FIGURE INFORMATION</CENTER>
NAME OF FIGURE: Akakin Skywalker Tatooine Attack
DIGITS: PN 6108683400
FIGURE NUMBER: 43
ACCESSORIES: Lightsaber, Tusken Raider weapon rack, Rifle, Gaffi stick
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