The reason for this review this morning is to remind everyone that “Peasant” Anakin has received two figures, and three releases.  Repeat:  two figures, and three releases.  That automatically should make asking for an update to “Smuggler” Lando up for consideration. It’s almost like Hasbro goes to this source out of spite.  As if they’re so upset with Lucasfilm for not giving the main protagonist a worthwhile wardrobe change in Episode II, that they’re going to shove the Paisley Peasant down LFL’s throat.  We have one mainline figure of Ewok Village Princess Leia, but two of National Lampoon’s Vacation Anakin.

The figure itself is a trip.  It’s a throwback to vintage Kenner figures in a couple of ways.  First, the head sculpt bears virtually no resemblance to the character it purports to represent.  I’ve often said that the only reason why we know that the vintage Kenner X-Wing Pilot Luke is Luke, is because the name pill says so.  Here, the padawan braid offers a little more clue that this is supposed to be Anakin Skywalker, but otherwise the head sculpt is just a generic blond human.  The other way this is a throwback is admittedly a little neat.  The lightsaber extends from the figure’s arm using the same technique that was employed on the original 12-back figures.  It’s neat for a minute of nostalgia, and it would later be repeated on the Early Bird Kit Luke Skywalker.  The legs are in a sculpted pre-posed semi-crouch.  In profile, it looks like Anakin is doing squats.

This is from the era of action features when Star Wars figures were consumed equally by both adult collectors and snot-nosed kids.  The play aspects were meant for the latter.  Of course nothing says, “play feature” like luggage.  I don’t want to meet the kid that doesn’t want to play with a Star Wars steamer trunk.  The Outland Peasant Disguise Anakin comes with “Force Action”, which is a code word for “magnet.”  The magnet in my figure’s hand is either missing or has lost its magnetism, which I assume is a thing.  There is also a magnet which keeps the trunk closed.  It can move left and right in a track.  Waving the hand over the trunk is supposed to open it.  I assume this is done by sliding the trunk magnet to the left, but I don’t really know because MINE AINT WERKIN’! [Editor’s note:  Yes, Chris, this is how it works.  You should take better care of your figures.  These are works of art meant to be carefully curated, not thrown around a sandbox like cat poo.]. The hand is also supposed to draw the included blaster to itself, but, again, mine is a dud.

The reason you might want this for your collection is the included trunk.  It doesn’t have to be used as luggage.  You can use it as a generic Star Warsy box.  There are lots of boxes in Star Wars.  It’s boxy, but it’s good.  For the accessory, this figures gets a 4 out of 10.