Original Review by Chris 10/20/14

The Genndy Tartakovsky Clone Wars micro series is markedly better than all three of the Prequel Trilogy films.  If Disney were to somehow rewrite the Star Wars Saga timeline to remove the PT from canon, the micro series is the one thing I would want them to salvage.  In fact, the Nelvaan episode is all we really needed to fill in the back story of Anakin Skywalker.  If you disagree with this, I will fight you as long as we agree to only hitting between the belly button and nipples and no closed fists.  Like gentlemen.  When taking into account their relative contributions to the Saga, the fact that there were five figures sourced from the micro series in the 30th Anniversary Collection could argue that the line celebrated the micro series as much as the film that its name commemorates. 

Roron Corobb is essentially a poor man’s Fans’ Choice figure.  Hasbro allowed the community to vote on which Clone Wars micro series character they would like included in the line and the fans chose the Ithorian Jedi Master.  Given the indelible mark the species made on adult collectors via “Hammerhead” in the cantina, this was a nostalgic slam dunk. Sadly the only time I get to appreciate this figure is when I reconfigure my display. I can’t give display priority to the micro series given my space constraints so he sits unimaginatively displayed in boring rows and columns with other Tartakovsky figures. When I do get to free the figure from the ranks of realistically styled mirco series figures, it always makes me happy that it exists.

It’s not a perfect figure.  The obvious complaint is the use of swivel elbows.  This is one of the more annoying examples.  The angles of lower arm articulation that Hasbro has pre-selected for us are not ideal especially when you consider the drooping sleeves that were sculpted.  It you want to pose the left arm straight, the sleeve drapes straight out at ninety degrees from where gravity would pull it. The joints are also fairly loose and will too easily observe those gravitational forces that the sleeves ignore.  On the positive side, it needs to be noted that the figure can achieve a two handed grip dueling pose easily.  Hasbro gets extra mileage from the Concept Stormtrooper lightsaber by including it with Roron Corob, but I am not a fan of that accessory.  In the Concept Stormtrooper review I said that it reminds me of a massive blue Popsicle.  Another observation occurred to me while photographing this Roron Corobb figure.  This is what a knock-off lightsaber by one of Kenner’s rivals would have looked like in the late seventies.  I can practically see the “Space Sword” letting on a star field package. 

Aside from that, I find the figure mostly delightful. This head sculpt is wonderfully expressive with a look of absolute determination.  The white highlight on the eyes is one of those simple illustrator tricks that jumps up the realism a notch.  Can you imagine them trying that with today’s terrible Black Series quality control standard?  The white dots would probably be on the figure’s nipples.  Mr. Nomad now owes me five dollars.  He bet me that I wouldn’t use the word “nipples” twice in a non-Slave Leia review.  Challenge accepted and won!  The plastic lower tunic does hinder the movement of the swivel hips, but this is largely mitigated by the massive Big Bird-like feet.  They offer so much stability that the figure can easily stand on one leg.  Objectively the articulation would land this figure at a seven, but when taking the entire presentation into account, I subjectively give this figure an 8 out of 10.

The secondary market supply on this figure is almost non-existent, but there are still a few out there.

Updated Review by Bret 9/26/19

I agree with Chris, in that despite major flaws (swivel elbows and limited hip range of motion), the figure is fantastic.  A classic OT species brought back to life again as a Jedi.  And it gets some extra love from me because the scene with him nervously pushing the elevator button repeatedly while trying to escape Grievous was one of my favorite moments in the entire saga, canon or not.  Also, my wife got REALLY sad, when Roron Corobb and Foul Moudama were killed.  I gave her this Roron Corobb figure and she had it on her nightstand for many years.  But then I took it back because, screw that. 

8/10 for an otherwise subpar action figure, but an awesome merging of OT memories with modern PT storytelling.