Star Wars "The Black Series" Greedo Review (6" Figure Line)
Greedo is part of the "Wave 2" release for the new Star Wars Black Series 6" figure line-up, alongside Han Solo, Slave Leia, and Boba Fett. I'm happy to say that Habro's attention to detail in their initial "Wave 1" figures (X-Wing Pilot Luke, Sandtrooper, R2-D2, and Darth Maul) looks to still be on track with their newest figures, and Greedo is no exception. A (mostly) great new mold, a better-than-average paint job, and separately molded clothing pieces like his vest and belt holster really make Greedo come to life. I love this new 6" figure scale from Hasbro; it provides just enough extra space to really put in some great details, but in a size small enough to still easily display and play with. Greedo's sole loose accessory is his blaster, which has a nice two-tone weathered paint job to it. It fits perfectly into his belt holster, which is removable (with a painted belt underneath). His jacket is a separate piece, as well, though you'd probably be hard-pressed to remove it from his torso. The attention to detail is fairly impressive throughout: the bumps on his head are all different sizes, the scales around his eyes are actually molded into his face, and there are even tiny little molded lines going down his snout. His antenna, mohawk, and ears all stand out wonderfully from his hand, and his long spindly fingers fit perfectly around his blaster. The paint job is well done, though in a perfect world I would have liked to see some variation in colors on his head and face, and perhaps weathering that looks a little more like dirty clothing rather than like he was just splashed by mud while out 4-wheeling with his buddies. Still, the paint job is leaps and bounds ahead of any mass-produced small scale Star Wars action figure I've seen to date, so it's hardly a disappointed. Collector's who relish the most realistic looks for their figures can certainly add onto what has been provided by Hasbro for some really amazing final paint jobs, I'm sure. Yet another advantage of the larger 6" scale figures - more canvas for customization. The only true sore spot for me on this figure's sculpt is the same as others have mentioned - the oblong eyes. Truthfully, it didn't bother me at first. I didn't even notice it. And maybe I never would have, but once it was pointed out and I went back to compare the figure with the original film frames, it was quite obvious. So now it bugs me a little, but mainly only because I know it's there and it's not quite right. The "Power of the Force" Greedo figure from the 90s was a lot more faithful reproduction from that standpoint. But that Greedo also couldn't bend his elbows or even his knees depending on which version you bought, so all things considered, I think we can agree that the quality of figures has still progressed significantly and this is one of, if not the best, Greedos to date. Watch the video for some up close views of Greedo, a look at his different articulation points, and a comparison of him next to some of the Wave 1 figures from the Black Series 6" scale line-up. Available for purchase at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFELWPQ/?tag=jennidunawpho-20
Greedo is part of the "Wave 2" release for the new Star Wars Black Series 6" figure line-up, alongside Han Solo, Slave Leia, and Boba Fett. I'm happy to say that Habro's attention to detail in their initial "Wave 1" figures (X-Wing Pilot Luke, Sandtrooper, R2-D2, and Darth Maul) looks to still be on track with their newest figures, and Greedo is no exception. A (mostly) great new mold, a better-than-average paint job, and separately molded clothing pieces like his vest and belt holster really make Greedo come to life. I love this new 6" figure scale from Hasbro; it provides just enough extra space to really put in some great details, but in a size small enough to still easily display and play with. Greedo's sole loose accessory is his blaster, which has a nice two-tone weathered paint job to it. It fits perfectly into his belt holster, which is removable (with a painted belt underneath). His jacket is a separate piece, as well, though you'd probably be hard-pressed to remove it from his torso. The attention to detail is fairly impressive throughout: the bumps on his head are all different sizes, the scales around his eyes are actually molded into his face, and there are even tiny little molded lines going down his snout. His antenna, mohawk, and ears all stand out wonderfully from his hand, and his long spindly fingers fit perfectly around his blaster. The paint job is well done, though in a perfect world I would have liked to see some variation in colors on his head and face, and perhaps weathering that looks a little more like dirty clothing rather than like he was just splashed by mud while out 4-wheeling with his buddies. Still, the paint job is leaps and bounds ahead of any mass-produced small scale Star Wars action figure I've seen to date, so it's hardly a disappointed. Collector's who relish the most realistic looks for their figures can certainly add onto what has been provided by Hasbro for some really amazing final paint jobs, I'm sure. Yet another advantage of the larger 6" scale figures - more canvas for customization. The only true sore spot for me on this figure's sculpt is the same as others have mentioned - the oblong eyes. Truthfully, it didn't bother me at first. I didn't even notice it. And maybe I never would have, but once it was pointed out and I went back to compare the figure with the original film frames, it was quite obvious. So now it bugs me a little, but mainly only because I know it's there and it's not quite right. The "Power of the Force" Greedo figure from the 90s was a lot more faithful reproduction from that standpoint. But that Greedo also couldn't bend his elbows or even his knees depending on which version you bought, so all things considered, I think we can agree that the quality of figures has still progressed significantly and this is one of, if not the best, Greedos to date. Watch the video for some up close views of Greedo, a look at his different articulation points, and a comparison of him next to some of the Wave 1 figures from the Black Series 6" scale line-up. Available for purchase at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFELWPQ/?tag=jennidunawpho-20