Somehow, I forgot to do a review of this figure, even though it’s been sitting in my closet for quite some time now.  I’m amazed, given my near-eidetic memory, that this one slipped through the cracks.  Okay, it was more like Chris telling me I forgot to do this, and then I asked him if I even owned the figure, and he told me “Yes, idiot, you have the figure.  It’s on the left side of your closet, at the top of your stack of unopened deluxe figures.”  Chris isn’t very nice to me, but I do keep him in my circle of friends because he knows where all my stuff is.  For some reason, I don’t find this creepy at all.

Fans had asked for a Krrsantan figure for a while, and now we have 2.  The first one was the special version released during SDCC, VC Krrsantan [SDCC], which we’ve reviewed.

This one is the deluxe version, coming in the familiar non-window box, at a higher pricepoint than a basic figure due to either size, complexity, or accessories - or some combination of the three.  Weird thing is that the SDCC version is actually like a deluxe-deluxe version, as it was even more expensive and came with even more accessories.  So even though this one is a “premium” figure, it’s the “less premium” of the two versions we have. 

This figure is identical in sculpt to the SDCC version, with the major difference being the headsculpt.  While the SDCC figure had a roaring face, this on has a more neutral expression.  It’s a nice variant because Krrsantan had two looks in TBOBF:  He’s considering ripping someone’s limbs off, and he’s actually ripping someone’s limbs off.  These two sculpts capture both looks perfectly. 

[From the SDCC review:]
The figure itself is pretty impressive, but I can’t help but feel it’s a bit smaller than I would have liked.  I’ve seen some folks on the interwebs defend the size by saying it is in scale with the actor, and when you see a screen shot like THIS, it does kind of seem like he’s not insanely tall.  But the way his scenes are shot do seem to emphasize his tremendous stature.  The figure is larger than Paz Viszla, however, it is shorter than Chewbacca, and even shorter so and perhaps less massive than Tarrful.  Despite perceptions of proper scale, the figure is pretty hefty no matter how you slice it.

Krrsantan has nice paint ops, which various shades of fur all around.  He’s got his large gold armored harness, which I assume is removable if you were adventurous enough to try (I am not).  His hands come with spiked knuckles.  The facial sculpt is really nice, and is complemented by the PhotoReal paint.  The articulation points are all there, but the sculpting of the fur demanded a few compromises that limit the range of motion.  The elbows and knees hit 90 degrees, but many of today’s figures bend further.  The shoulders are hindered somewhat by the large spiked armor pieces.  The fur and braids limit the ability to turn the head, or look up or down.  The wrists are ball jointed and the ankles are rocker style, but again, none of them are as rangey as found in other figures.  I understand the tradeoffs, and accept these limitations in favor of the great aesthetics of the figure.
[End of snip from SDCC review.]

Aside from the neutral portrait, this version has fewer accessories than the SDCC release, and nothing specifically exclusive to this set.  Krrsantan comes with a large shotgun, a pair of electrical effects which enhance the spiked knuckles on his hands, a beer stein, a meiloorun fruit, and 2 extra pair of hands (clenched fists and wide grips) in addition the standard mid-grip hands.  The figure interacts pretty well with the accessories, although even the hands with the less wide grip don’t really hold the mug particularly well. 

So for $12 less than the SDCC release you skip the premium packaging, you get the neutral headsculpt, and 5 fewer accessories.  As I mentioned in the other review, I did find that the roaring face was pretty compelling, and might be a reason to pick that one, along with the extra accessories.  But this one is also an outstanding figure, and the missing accessories seem to be from his comic appearances rather than live action in TBOBF.

Like the SDCC release, I’ll give this Krrsantan a 9/10.  The drawbacks are the limited range of motion for some articulation (which I find understandable), and the possible perceived lack of “heft” the the figure.  Otherwise it’s outstanding.