Star Wars Black Series

Fair. I do think the plastic poncho thing wasn't executed quite perfectly either, and that might be what does it, at least for me. That, especially when added to the softgoods tunic underneath, can look a little odd unless you fiddle with it- it either bunches up around the neck, which makes him look like he has no neck, or kinda bulks him up in a weird way. In the show, if I remember correctly, it kinda goes all the way up to the helmet and wraps around in an almost turtleneck/chunky sweater kind of look, but here they couldn't do that. Though I do appreciate the extra all-black neck peg they included. I wonder if you were to switch out the black one for the skin tone if that would help any? I was happy once I messed with it for a bit, but even still- from certain angles it's a bit off. It's got its share of little nitpicks, but for me, it's still an incredible figure, even without the helmet. I'm glad Hasbro seemed to put equal effort into the helmeted and unhelmeted looks.
 
Have they announced or hinted at an updated Threepio to go with the wonderful and lovely updates to the rest of the A New Hope cast?
 
Got some random additions to the collection yesterday, mostly stuff I kinda shouldn't have bought but don't regret it now that they're in hand. RotJ Obi-Wan - they really haven't made a bad Kenobi in YEARS, have they. Not my favorite, I think my forever favorite Kenobis will be from the TV show from now on, but he's really nice. The overlays work better than they have in the past.

Lt. Galle - nothing new under the sun here but I like the color palette and I think this completes my "a commander for every color of clone trooper I own" goal.

New sandtrooper - absolutely NO reason for me to buy a new sand trooper but WTF, why have we never gotten the open left hand to steady his rifle before? Is this a way to get us to re-buy every stormtrooper ever/ Because it's great!

Stranger should be here at some point. It's with DHL so y'know, some time after Thanksgiving probably. Not in a rush but looking forward to getting him.
 
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