EDITOR’S NOTE:  This release is identical to the 2008 TLC version, other than that it now has TVC packaging.  As such, the review below is also identical and was pasted from our TLC gallery and review.

In 2008, this was, at the time, the greatest vehicle ever released in the Star Wars line.  It was a huge, upscaled version of the Millennium Falcon that made the original hunk of junk seem like a kid’s toy.

Wait, what?  It was a kid’s toy?  They’re all kid’s toys?  Nah, that’s crazy talk.  Take your lousy conspiracy theories elswhere!

“BMF” was a stand alone acronym that originally meant “Big Millennium Falcon.”  It is believed that Adam May coined the term, and it kind of doubled as an homage to Sam Jackson’s wallet in Pulp Fiction. The collecting community embraced the term, and morphed it so this vehicle would become known as the “BMF Millennium Falcon.”  It wasn’t the first vehicle to get this treatment, however.  Although they made less of a splash, the TIE Fighter and X-Wing were previously released in a larger scale than their original molds.  Some collectors retroactively refer to both of those as having received the “BMF treatment.”  Since then, other vehicles have similarly been upgraded, like the AT-AT, AT-ST, Slave I, and even the Tatooine Skiff.

The BMF is huge.  It’s 32” long, and 24” wide.  The detailing is outstanding throughout the sculpt, inside and out.  The paint applications are everything you’d expect from Hasbro, with a lot of differently colored exterior panels, accents on the wiring, and blast marks and grease stains throughout.  The interior is simply painted, but well done.  A sheet of stickers allows you to bring out the details, if you so desire.

The canopy opens up (not to a full 90 degree vertical).  There are 2 piloting seats that rotate and also push forward and back to accommodate figures of different heights, like Chewie or Leia.  There are two passenger seats in the back of the cockpit that rotate.  You can seat 4 figures, and have another standing in the (sealed) doorway.  Figures can comfortably grip the controls. 

The hull of the ship has two large plates that are removable, giving you access to about half of the circular body of the ship.  There’s the main bench with the dejarik table.  The table spins, and has peg holes for three included holographic game pieces.  There’s a clear plastic arm connected to a string with the training remote, so Luke can take his first steps into a larger world.  There’s an additional chair at a console, which can seat a skeptical Han Solo as he watches Luke learn the ways of the Force.  A rest area mimics the recovery bed that Luke used when rescued from the underbelly of Bespin.  In a great little nod to the past, there’s a small hole that accommodates the arm compression tank that Luke wore at that time, which is an accessory that comes with the 2003 Saga Bespin Luke.

There are two separate removable floor panels, which provide a bunch of storage, or where you can hide figures (or contraband).  One of the panels is meant to provide access so figures can make repairs, while the other is meant for concealing whatnots.  On one end of the cabin, there’s a “window” that looks into the escape pod compartment, while at the other end, two doors swing open to give a little more access to a hidden room, probably the crew sleeping quarters (and Lando’s fabulous closet).

There is a gunner’s seat, which is oriented upward, and moves with the dorsal quad cannon.  The cannon as the bottom two barrels spring-loaded to launch a pair of missiles.  A sliding control on the exterior of the ship allows you to rotate the cannons, and fire the projectiles, while also providing sound effects.

The ramp lowers automatically with the push of a button, and a pair of landing lights provide a nice glow to the outside area as the sound effect kicks in.  The ventral quad cannon moves (but does not fire), while the “modified” retractable blaster extends with a firing projectile so that you can make minced meat out of unsuspecting stormtroopers.  Three more projectiles can be launched from the front of the ship, between the mandibles.  Also included is a hatch (with sound) that reveals an escape pod (that launches with sound).  The pod can hold a figure (or two, if you want them to be cozy) in order to make a quick escape. 

Several buttons on the exterior of the ship give you a load of sound effects, from explosions and launches, to different flight modes, to film dialogue.  You can hear Han, Chewie, Luke, Ben, C-3PO, and R2-D2 speak lines from A New Hope.  Additionally, there are two pairs of “headlights” at the forward end of each mandible, while the rear engine lights up a bright blue when in flight mode.

Included with the BMF are two repacks, the TAC 30-11 Han Solo and the Early Bird Chewbacca.  Han is a good figure, but is showing its age in 2020.  An updated Episode IV Han Solo is something we could probably use.  Chewbacca is a classic mold that is still being utilized 16 years later, and Hasbro isn’t wrong to do that.

This release was an absolute revelation for collectors and kids.  It remains a favorite among most collectors, although likely has been surpassed by the Sail Barge as the centerpiece.  It’s still worthy of admiration in 2020.  Hasbro re-released this in TVC 1.0 in 2010, in new packaging.  In 2020, Hasbro released an update in TVC 2.0 with new paint, accessories, sounds, and figures to reflect both ANH as well as the Disney Parks Galaxy’s Edge setting.

The original BMF was worthy of a solid 10/10 rating.  However, as we’re reviewing this in 2020, we already know about the improvements made for the Galaxy’s Edge release.  Therefore, just to leave room, we’ll reluctantly give this a 9 (but just know that it’s secretly a 10!)