We recently reviewed VC222 Ahsoka Tano (Corvus), and as you probably know, this figure is a straight repack of that one, but with several additional accessories that will have you shell out double the price of the main line release.  Is it worth it? 

VC222 was met with near-universal approval.  It is hard to find many faults with it.  It was about as perfect as could be expected, save for the lack of ball jointed wrists and the absence of a pair of unlit saber hilts to hook on Ahsoka’s belt.  Everything else is amazing - the sculpt, the articulation, the face, the paint apps, and the overall execution.

So Hasbro decided to almost simultaneously release both the carded version and the boxed deluxe version we have here.  It’s likely that many collectors cut back on their buying of the basic figure knowing that the deluxe was coming at nearly the same time.  But the decision to be made revolved around the value of the accessories included here, so let’s take a look.

First and foremost isn’t actually an accessory, but another figure - that of Grogu, who is actually named as part of the set.  It’s particularly important because it was Ahsoka that revealed “Baby Yoda’s” real name.  With this next version of Grogu, we get a variation where he is reaching out to be picked up, which he specifically does to Ahsoka during their first meeting.  He’s got slightly articulated arms, and a head that also has limited range of motion.  The figure is still expressive, and gets the job done.  The paint on the eyes isn’t that sharp, but is less jarring than my sample from the Razor Crest.

Ahsoka herself comes with several accessories.  Most prominently, is Ahsoka’s shawl.  I won’t call it a shmata, but it’s definitely thin.  Ahsoka wore this garment through many scenes during her appearance in The Mandalorian.  She also wore it during her very last appearance in the final moments of The Clone Wars, so if you can use it on VC202 as well.  I got the impression from seeing its animated form that it was a bit heftier, but here it’s super light.  I found the fabric to fit the figure very well, with the hood laying nicely over the head, and the splits accommodating the arms convincingly as well.  The main issue I had was that the very light material tended to curl upward a bit, rather than fall as if influenced by gravity.  A small nit, as the cut of the shawl is significantly better than Jedi robes of the past.  This is an important accessory that traditionally would have been included with the basic figure, but it is exclusive to this set.

Other accessories included aren’t quite as “vital” as the shawl, but are still pretty nifty.  There is the tall lantern that Ahsoka had with her in the Corvus forest.  She can grip the handle and hold it up, or it can stand freely on the ground. 

Also included are the small stone and gearshift knob that Ahsoka and Din Djarin use, respectively, to coax Grogu into using The Force.  Both items are part of a clear stand/base that is intended to give the impression of floating between characters.  Don’t drop either of them on a carpeted floor, or you will shave several days off the end of your lifespan due to stress.

Finally, and perhaps most surprisingly, the set includes Morai, the Force-y convor that seems to follow Ahsoka wherever she travels through space and time.  Morai can be seen briefly perched on a tree branch above Din Djarin and Grogu as they search Corvus for Ahsoka.  I’m not certain, but I also think Morai is in the background flying away during a conversation between Din and Ahsoka.  This accessory is not articulated, and is in resting/perch mode.  Morai is sculpted with a particular indent behind her feet, which can “grip” onto the handle of the lantern.  It’s a great inclusion, and a nod to both the Easter egg in The Mandalorian, as well as the character’s appearances in both The Clone Wars and Rebels. 

So are these accessories worth the doubling of the price of the figure?  You get Grogu, Morai, a lantern, a floating rock, a floating shift knob, and a shawl.  I think that if you analyze the value on paper, it’s probably not there, but it’s unlikely this array of accessories would be included with a basic figure….

...At least that’s what I thought until the new Obi-Wan Kenobi was revealed.  That figure comes with a robe, a lightsaber, a hilt, a blaster, and two versions of LOLA, including one with articulated “flaps.”  While possibly not quite the equal of this deluxe figure in load out, it’s quite close, and is included in the basic figure price. 

So while it may not be “worth it”, I’m glad Hasbro made these accessories to give us a complete figure.  I wish it was about $8 less, but it is what it is.