
Irenez was among a handful of notable characters introduced in the trilogy’s second chapter, Dark Force Rising. She was Garm Bel Iblis’ second in command and was instrumental in repatriating his dissident rebel group at Peregrine’s Nest into the New Republic. Also, she was aerobically fit.
Mon Mothma figures have failed twice, and top scientists have determined that the reason is the haircut. Women of power are trend setters. So unfortunately, Mothma did for that haircut what Hillary Clinton did for the pant suit and Irenez was helpless to buck the trend. While diversifying our action figure ranks is always welcome, a graying middle aged woman with a sensible hair cut and practical shoes probably doesn’t translate to action figure gold regardless of her impact on the plot.
