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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another new figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Qui-Gon Jinn now with Light-Up Lightsaber Blade!
PROS: Head sculpt captures Liam Neeson’s likeness amazingly well. The light-up blade is intense and looks very cool once illuminated. Surprisingly, there is a good amount of articulation in the figure overall – save for the right arm. Figure looks great with a soft goods robe (not included) to hide the figure’s larger torso.
CONS: Like Obi-Wan, this figure won’t be everyone’s cup of blue milk. The torso is rather bulky to accommodate the electronics and batteries. The right arm is sculpted in a static pose, again to allow for the electronics. Lightsaber blade only stays illuminated when button is held down* – a toggle switch would have been welcome. Batteries are non-removable so future replacement and eventual corrosion is an issue. Due to the rigidity of the lower tunic, the posing of the legs is very limited. Finally, due to the sculpt of the hair, the left-right range of movement for the head it restricted.
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*Illuminated image above and within the toyguide gallery was achieved by rigging the activation button in the “on” position.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another new figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Queen Amidala with Pull-Out Zip-Line!
PROS: Hasbro gives us a revamp of the Queen Amidala in decoy/handmaiden/battle gear we last got back in 2000. The overall figure looks great in terms of costume sculpt and detail. Zip-line backpack works well and harkens back to those Episode I Accessory Sets.
CONS: Swivel joints for the shoulders, while nice esthetically, limit posing options. No knee or ankle joints ultimately make the figure feel cheap, and it’s not at close to $10. Not one of the greatest Natalie Portman likeness considering the job they’ve done in the past capturing her sculpt.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another new figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Obi-Wan Kenobi now with Light-Up Lightsaber Blade!
PROS: Head sculpt captures the young Ewan McGregor’s likeness to a tee. The light-up blade is intense and looks very cool once illuminated. Surprisingly, there is a good amount of articulation in the figure overall – save for the right arm. Figure looks great with a soft goods robe (not included) to hide the figure’s larger torso.
CONS: Obviously, this figure won’t be for everyone. The torso is rather bulky to accommodate the electronics and batteries. The right arm is sculpted in a static pose, again to allow for the electronics. Lightsaber blade only stays illuminated when button is held down* – a toggle switch would have been welcome. Batteries are non-removable so future replacement and eventual corrosion is an issue.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
*Illuminated image above and within the toyguide gallery was achieved by rigging the activation button in the “on” position.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another “new” figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Anakin Skywalker
PROS: Hasbro tools up a brand new lil’ Annie here and despite the lack of articulation the sculpt is very good and has a great young Jake Lloyd likeness. The podracer-inspired backpack is a nice accessory and styled in a way that fits right into the Star Wars universe. It also works well with the figure’s limited range. We are also treated to a new removable helmet/cowl accessory that looks cool and doesn’t come across as oversized.(This same helmet is available in the Mos Espa Arena Battle Pack).
CONS: Articulation is pretty lacking at only 6 points making this a throwback to an era of sculpting we hoped we were beyond. He doesn’t fit very convincingly in his podracer to the point of saying he doesn’t work with it at all. Too bad Hasbro’s team isn’t forward thinking enough to realize this when planning their merchandise, but this is what we’ve come to expect in recent years.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with the first truly “new” figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Jar Jar Binks
PROS: It’s been quite a while since we’ve received an Episode I-sourced Jar Jar and this all-new version doesn’t disappoint as it features a great sculpt with ample articulation.
CONS: Nothing major, though Jar Jar could benefit from additional articulation, paint details or possibly an on-screen accessory.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with the Royal Starship Droids Battle Pack (2 of 2) from Walmart’s exclusive “Discover the Force in 3-D” collection.
PROS: Walmart picks up a great exclusive here. Anything astromech related has a huge following in the collecting community as demonstrated by their steady sell through at retail. The deco on all of the droids is great making these the most accurate versions to date. As a bonus, these figures use the B.A.D. sculpt which promotes a ton of customizing options and additional play value. R2-N3 (the green one) gets a debut here and each droid includes their power harness/docking stations – all of which act as a huge accessory set to the Naboo Royal Starship/Playset from 1999.
CONS: Some may not like the Build-A-Droid/Droid Factory play system. Initially difficult to find but the set is now shipping in greater quantity. Since there is only one new figure (by name) in this set collectors might feel obligated to pick this up by that reason alone.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Queen Amidala (VC84) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: This particular figures scratches one of the often-requested costumes off the “must have” list for Padmé. There is an amazing amount of detail in the sculpt itself and the likeness is spot on with Natalie Portman. Hasbro even went the extra mile to sculpt her some real (non-articulated) legs that are far more detailed than necessary but nice none the less.
CONS: The articulation, while generous, is completely unnecessary for a figure of this type. Posing of the arms in any position other than straight down looks “funny” due to the plastic sculpt of sleeves.
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The deadline line for the sending off for the Vintage Collection Mailaway Prototype Boba Fett (VC61) is here. Forms and UPCs must be sent off today to insure your order(s) getting filled for this unique piece. Be sure to check out our toyguide entry to check out what you might be missing for your collections!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Yoda (VC20) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Almost the definitive prequel Yoda. He features a lot of articulation for a figure this size. The head sculpt, especially the facial expression, is probably the best to date. The soft goods work well here – not too bulky or oversized and Hasbro’s handling of the force lightning accessory should be the standard for similar accessories on other figures.
CONS: Oh those elbows. Those swivel/cut joints definitely keep this figure out of the “definitive” classification. It would have been nice to receive an unlit lightsaber hilt accessory with a point of attachment on his belt to completely round out the figure. Hair color is a weird yellow shade that doesn’t look quite right here.
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