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| Sculpt: |
| Obi-Wan is depicted as a General of the Army of the Republic, but he looks very similar to his old Jedi costume from Attack of the Clones. The head sculpt is a bit off here, looking a tad too thin. Obi-Wan still has his mullet and trimmed beard, too. His Jedi tunic has been revised with pouches on the shoulders, holding whatever he might need. Large pockets have also been added to his pants. The pose is less action-oriented, but does suggest a running posture. Not the best likeness to actor Ewan McGregor to surface in the line, but not the worst, either. This sculpt rates a lackluster 6 out of 10. |
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| Paint: |
| Since the majority of Obi-Wan's wardrobe is rather monochromtic, there aren't all that many paint applications on this figure. Overall, there are about 8 colors, with some silver and gold on his utility belt. Some brownish staining on the tunic and brown paint splatter on his pants are supposed to suggest dirt from battle. Since the paint scheme is very dependent upon the sculpt, I'll be generous with a score of 7.5 /10. |
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| Articulation: |
| This line has been rather inconsistent with levels of articulation. Obi-Wan here has a fair amount, with a total of 8 points of articulation. These are: head, waist, elbows (2), shoulders (2), and thighs (2). The shoulder joints are planer cuts, as are the elbows, making it impossible for him to hold his lightsaber with both hands. Wrist joints or ball-jointed shoulders would have been the better way to go here. Also, his bent left knee might make it very difficult to put this Obi-Wan figure into a Jedi Starfighter. Articulation is a disappointing 5 /10. |
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| Accessories: |
| Included is Obi-Wan's Attack of the Clones lightsaber, and a communications pack with removable harness. The lightsaber is plastic, and all one piece. It's basically just another version of the same Obi-Wan lightsaber we've seen since The Phantom Menace. The detailing on the pack is fairly good, but the harness is a bit chunky. Nothing to write home about, I'm afraid, but nothing outright hideous, either: 7 /10. |
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| Packaging: |
| The same Clone Wars card as the rest of the line, with an brief synopsis of Obi-Wan's involvement in the Battle of Muunilist. The insert depicts a retouched photo of Ewan McGregor in full AOTC costume, with his Clone Wars accessories photo-realistically added on. As this figure was part of the second wave of CW figures, the packaging wasn't as fresh and exciting at the time: 7.5 /10. |
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| Availability: |
| As of this writing, the figure can still be found, but in limited quantities. Upon initial release in October 2003, he was in very good supply well into November, along with Mace Windu. It was the villains, Asajj Ventress and Durge, that were in far greater demand, as those were brand-new characters. I think anyone really looking for this figure probably found it after awhile: 9 /10. |
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| Conclusion: |
| While an integral part of the overall Star Wars saga, the character of Obi-Wan just doesn't seem to command much respect from the toymakers. What should have been an exciting, dynamic addition to this Expanded Universe line turned out to be a rather mediocre offering. As we later learned from watch the Cartoon Network Clone Wars micro-series in November 2003, Obi-Wan really had some intense moments during the Battle of Muunilist that are simply not evident with this figure. What should have been a "Wow!" ended up being a half-hearted "Eh." |
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