Here’s another ship from The Last Jedi that takes a heavy cue from the OT.  That’s not a bad thing.  30 years removed from ROTJ designs, it looks to be a more advanced version of the TIE Interceptor, but like Vader’s TIE Advanced X1, it seems personalized for Kylo Ren.

It’s a good looking ship.  It’s a respectable size and solidly built.  The materials for the wings are not nearly as soft as in past vehicles, so hopefully they don’t get droopy over time.  The cockpit is reasonably detailed.  The window, while a familiar design, is tinted so that seeing into the cockpit from outside is difficult.  The top hatch opens easily and snaps shut tightly. 

There are two main features that elevate this toy.  First, there is a missile pod neatly hidden within each wing.  A central button on top of the ship sharply activates the pods.  A half press of the same button will launch one missile, while a second half press launches the second missile.  Or, a full press will launch both simultaneously.  As with the spring-loaded missiles in TLJ toys we’ve tested so far, they travel a respectable distance of 4-5 feet.

The second main feature is the electronics.  Using the Force Link Activator, Kylo speaks a few lines like all the figures in the line, while the ship emits engine and laser noises.  One cool thing is that when the Activator is close to the ship, it plays a continuous flight noise, so if your zooming the thing around your backyard while using the Activator, it plays engine noises the whole time.  Tapping or shifting the Activator plays additional sounds.  As you can see from the penultimate image in the galley, the Activator also triggers red engine lights, which stay on while in “flight.”

The Kylo Ren figure looks decent.  It has a a good body sculpt, although the face isn’t very Adam Drivery.  It stands well, has a simple paint scheme, and he holds his saber cleanly with a single hand.  Kylo fits loosely in the cockpit of the TIE Silencer.  The lightsaber will fit in the cockpit as well.

Solid offering, with nifty electronics, and a standard 5POA figure.  $50 is a bit steep, but it’s not outrageous.  Maybe ten dollars cheaper would make this a no-brainer purchase.

I give it a 7.  Plain/minimal color scheme and 5POA figure keep it down.  It would have been helpful if there was some clever nook to keep the lightsaber tucked away.