While Disney likes to subvert expectations in a bad way, George Lucas's approach in making the Clone Wars, and the Clones that were alluded to for years, the way we ended up getting them was a very unexpected decision. For years, fans thought that the Clone Wars depicted the titular beings as antagonistic, but it turns out they were the good guys, and nobody saw it coming up until Attack of the Clones came out! And the fact that they all came from Jango Fett, the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy, shows how stupid it was for the Galactic Empire to NOT continue using them before the events of the Original Trilogy. Anyways, onto the review!
Here we have Jango Fett in-hand. This version of the character is based on his appearance in Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. While this is based on his appearance in the game with a purple jump suit and a different jetpack, the seller I got this toy from actually customized it to look weathered in addition to giving it leather straps. New concept not done officially. It's a great-looking figure if you ask me, with a great level of detail that makes the figure look closer to the movie likeness while remaining in the 6 inch scale. The blue on the jetpack and helmet do contrast the purple of the suit, but it works in a weird way. The holsters go well with Jango Fett, the paint apps on the aforementioned jetpack and his flamethrower mounted on his left hand are nicely applied, and the figure does not disappoint in terms of sculptwork.
The helmet is especially the highlight for fans of the Mandalorian suit designs; it has the T-visor, the blue contrasting the silver, and the antenna that doubles as a targeting reticle (which is non-articulated here). There is even a dent from Episode 2 (which nay not be accurate to SW:BH). We'll uncover what's underneath it after the articulation. His head xan look left and right as well as up and down, his shoulders move front and back as well as in and out, his forearms swivel at the elbows and bend as well, his wrists swivel and hinge, the diaphragm joint has articulation, hips move front and back, in and out, thighs swivel.limitedly because of the holsters, knees bend at two points, and the feet can hinge as well as pivot. He can whip out his twin blasters and look badass as always. And removing the helmet gives us a much better likeness to Jango's actor, Temura Morrison. This looks much closer to him than the old version did, as is the case for a lot of Black Series figures of late.
Here he is next to his son from the future, Boba Fett. I'm sure the photo is making one look taller than the other, but I like that the two are able to differentiate each other beyond the colors. Jango Fett is skinnier and more refined in his design, contrasting Boba's baggier and less-practical look. This is especially noticeable for the legs, but Boba has a bit of a cape while his dad doesn't have one. And speaking of the deco, Jango remains somewhat pristine even with the worn paint while Boba looks dirtier by comparison. And their weapons aren't the same. Also here is Jango running away from Mace Windu. Good luck with that, Jango!
Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Up next, here is the Clone Trooper in Phase 1 armor. It's great going back to the first iteration of Clone armor in the regular live-action style, for merch, even if it was popular in the 3D Clone Wars style. It's a sleeker precursor to the eventual Phase 2 armor that Clones eventually receive, as it was thinner and not as durable as the replacement gear. Still, it is neat to see the first iteration of Clones in the standard white for your armybuilding needs, as fans can later obtain the likes of Captain Rex and other, more colorful Clone types in the rankings. The sculptwork is simple but it fits the aesthetics of the Clones as futuristic soldiers.
This helmet is updated from the first version of the Clone Trooper, being proportionately accurate to the CG model (I say that because all Clones were CG animated in the prequel trilogy) yet the mouth piece should extend the points more. It's a little more flexible of a material, though, so do take note of that. His articulation is the same as Jango's, but with a double-ball neck and elbows/knees that are more flush in the anatomy yet retain more or less the same range. It's a little more limited than Jango's, though.
His rifle is also included along with his blaster, giving fans two options to display the figure. Also makes your clones more interesting on a shelf. Overall, the Clone Trooper is as successful as the man he is based on, but you would probably get him to complete your collection.
Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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