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Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the head and blaster of YVH-1.
Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the left arm of YVH-1.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
6/10 Banthaskulls
Of the 3 resculpts in the wave, this was the one I was most anticipating. At first glance, he looks phenomenal. But he’s got some issues.
First off, the overall sculpt is excellent, as is the paint job, complete with battle damage (both painted AND sculpted). The helmet is highly detailed and looks fantastic. Now, his head seems small to me, which is funny, considering the first Cody suffered the same problem. Of course, technically, the clone should be smaller than he looks, because the armor is pretty much depicted as skin tight, but it actually looks to scale - which in turn makes it look wierd .
Anyway, cody’s got grey hair along the side of his head. He’s got tons of articulation with bj head, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, chest and HIPS (didn’t know that, did you?). Only his wrists are swivel. The left leg on my figure is slightly warped.
He grips the rifle well in one or both hands. His backpack doesn’t really fit tightly on his back, at least with my sample. The slightest touch will send it falling off. He comes with Obi-Wan’s saber hilt, and what appears to be a hole in his belt for it. Unfortunately the hole is too small for the nub on the hilt, so it doesn’t fit. Sucks. The Sidious holo that also comes with the figure isn’t screen accurate. Instead of a disc that Cody can hold in his palm the holo seems to come out of a candlestick looking thing, that cody grips in such a way to make it look like some kind of dessert cone. You can arrange it so Cody holds it more like in the movie, but he doesn’t hold it too tightly. Of course, once you get it to sit right in his hand, the backpack will fall off, where it can sit on the table next to Obi-Wan’s hilt that he can’t hold.
Anyway, this is a lot of stuff going on, and some is pulled off well, and some sucks bad. It’s like they tried too hard, and fell short. I’m not a huge fan, but I’ve seen a lot worse.
DarthDre758
I just got Cody in the mail from Duke today. Overall, I’m happy with him. I know all the errors Hasbro has issued with him, from the belt to the shoulder antenna, and I know that we shouldn’t have to ‘fix’ these things when we buy a figure, but I will, and I’ll still be happy with it. The sculpt is great. All the damage marks are deep and make you think he’s had one too many close calls. The ball joint hips are a great surprise, and though he does lean a little when standing, it doesn’t seem to hinder him in action poses. The shoulder joints are a very welcome (and much needed) addition to the figure. Now, I’ve read the discussion of the head being the same mold as the Saga version. I think it’s different. The hair isn’t quite the same, and I know it’s painted different, but this one seems to have a more ‘mushroom’ shape to the hair than the original does. His rifle is the chunky version of the DC-15 from the ROTS line. I like this mold better than the super skinny Evo version, personally. The Sidious hologram thingy is pretty cool, but also wrong. The base is correct, yes, but that’s all there should be. I know it’d be hard for him to hold it then, but it’s possible. Nothing like a frozen Sith on a stick to cool you off in the hot summer.
All in all, I do like him, and hope to find another to use as fodder. I think this is a well done update to a mediocre original figure.
Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the torso of YVH-1.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
6/10 Banthaskulls
I was probably least excited about this figure out of the entire wave. Not a huge fan of resculpting background characters that were already decent to begin with. I guess this one is cool because the SA allows him to sit on the council chair, and also to fall down after getting struck by Palpatine in .06 seconds flat.
Swivel waist, hips, wrists. BJ head (although his hair reduces movement), shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles.
He’s got a cloth skit. Comes with a lightsaber, and a hole in his belt for an invisible hilt which he does not come with. He grips the saber in one or both hands well. The facial sculpt/paint is very nice. Other than his head, the body is standard plain Jedi. He suffers from the ankle joint not being the same color as the boots, a common dumb problem with many hasbro figures. A solid figure, but dull in my opinion.
Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the right arm of YVH-1.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
4/10 Banthaskulls
Could be the most boring figure ever, except for the fact that he’s a new character (yay!) and is played by an unmasked Boba Fett.
Other than that, he’s just an old white-haired white guy, awkwardly tall with oddly elongated legs, and a warped leg that makes him lean slightly. He’s got a removeable headset, and a gun that he holds pretty well, and a holster. His uniform is straightforward, and not very exciting. His left hand is oddly large, and reminds me of Dave Grohl in the Evermore video.
Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the left leg of YVH-1.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
7/10 Banthaskulls
I like him, mostly because he’s an all-new never-before-made character. He’s about halfway between a jawa and a regular figure in height. He’s got bj head, shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles. Also swivel waist and hips. No wrist articulation.
The figure has a lot of great detail and character. The facial skin has nice wrinkles and definition, and the eyes are striking. Lots of neat scuplting to his uniform/armor, with several colors and good detail. He comes with some sort of animal tamer weapon/stick/thingy, which is actually NOT the one pictured on the back of the card. Perhaps a second weapon/stick/thingy was supposed to come with the mysterious second variant of the Utai which was briefly shown at SDCC and then immediatly shoved up Duke’s ass never to be seen again. The figure is solid, stands well, and holds the weapon tightly with either one or both hands.
Not a terribly exciting character, but I’m a sucker for new Hasbro offerings. Would go great in a Utapau scene. I hope they figure out how to put out the variant soon.
Major Variants
*None reported
Notes
*The “bd” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the right leg of YVH-1.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
7/10 Banthaskulls
Well, it’s a neat figure. As with most of the concept figs, they don’t really fit anywhere in your dioramas, but they make for a cool display.
This figure (indeed, it does have that old school sci-fi feel as Greg suggested) has good articulation. The head swivels 360, has a swivel chest, hips and wrists, bj shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles. He comes with two pistols, which he really doesn’t grip too tightly, and two holsters, which also hold the pistols kind of loosely. He’s pretty simply painted, with a few details to break up the silver, but he is brushed with some weathering, so that’s cool. He stands solidly, despite his slim legs. An interesting looking figure, and a nice addition to the concept sub-series, although not terribly exciting.
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Reference
Wookieepedia article on Gungans
“Gungans were froggy people native to the planet Naboo.” - Banthapedia
Guest photography below from forum member SithMan
Major Variants
*None reported.
Notes
*This figure comes with the torso of L8-L9 or the right leg of HK-50.
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
This may be one of my favorite figures of all time. Great sculpt, nice articulation, excellent details and paint. He comes with a weapon that can fit perfectly in a holster, because the real purpose of this guy his to blow a giant horn. And this huge accessory fits perfectly in his hands, and in the belt socket.
2 small complaints: His head, although ball jointed, is shaped in a way that prohibits a lot of movement. Also his legs are in a wide stance, and his feet are not quite sculpted to lay flat. Although you think he’d be top heavy with the large accessory, he would actually stand up well, if you can get the feet positioned properly.
Awesome figure. Might be worth getting as second for a diorama, and maybe another 1 or 2 as part of your Gungan army. I still like the look of the POTJ Gungan with the shield. If Hasbro added a shield accessory to this guy, he’d be an instant classic. As it is, I’m not complaining.
10/10 Banthaskulls
Major Variants
*none reported
Notes
The Imperial Officer in this Battle Pack was originally slated to be included in the Assault on the Shield Generator Battle Pack.
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