Editor’s Note:  Although we re-shot the gallery to be more consistent with our current photo standards, we’re leaving Chris’s review from 5 years ago as is.  Mostly because I liked it; partly because I’m being lazy.

I’m not saying my generation was better, but it was better.  Two of the biggest stars on our televisions were a Dodge Charger and a Pontiac Firebird.  We kept score in Little League and the mercy rule meant the opposing coach might let the clumsy right fielder play in the infield for the sixth inning.  Our toys were filled with grade 5 toxins, but that didn’t stop us from getting to the center of our Stretch Armstrong for a taste test.  We lived under the constant threat that combining any two of our junk foods could be lethal, but that didn’t damper our moods at all. In fact, it became the basis of many a school yard dare.  Aquaman was somehow valid.  Finally, our Walrusmen could do more with two eyes than the millenials’ Walrusmen can do with four eyes. 

Yes, this is another review where I have to stall in order to get my word count up.  At this point I should just interject Chainsaw and Dave’s tribute essay to Rick Baker.  They admire him very very very very much.  Why am I stalling?  Because this has to be the most boring figure Hasbro has ever released.  I don’t know about you, but a secessionist senator whose only contribution to a movie is getting murdered by a newly christened emo Sith is the most exciting action figure I could possibly imagine.  Just like the character on-screen the action figure does absolutely nothing.  You might think there is little difference between a background separatist and an Imperial Dignitary from Episode VI as far as being action figure worthy, but I disagree.  The dignitaries have an air of mystery about them that even as I child I could sense.  This is just a four eyed Walrusman in a dress.

There is no lower body articulation on the figure.  Well there might be swivel hips, but there is no way it could be engaged due to the plastic robes.  If Hasbro did cost out hip articulation, it would have been foolish.  The arms meet the standard for super articulation which is great when the figure is posed just standing there or in other poses where it is just standing there.  Amazingly Hasbro didn’t include a single accessory with this already flat figure.  In the past we would see a figure like this include an impressive environment piece.  There was no attempt to redeem the dullness of the subject.  Hasbro gratuitously packs figures with blasters to add play value, so I’m at a loss as to why this figure comes with nothing.  I will say the detailing is there.  The head and costume are nicely sculpted.  If you’re one of the three people who really want a Po Nudo figure, this certainly fits the bill.  This is an example of a figure that outlasts its line.  It could still be found in clearance sections long after the 30th Anniversary Collection ceased.  That’s where I bought mine because I’m a “gotta have ‘em all” chump.  I guess this is a 6 out of 10.  I really don’t care.  Do you?