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Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) - TBSA - Six Inch Figures

Name: Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
Collection: The Black Series Archive
Number: N/A
Scale: 6"
Source: Return Of The Jedi
Availability: June 2022
License: Hasbro

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Lando Calrissian changed from a schemer to a leader in the fight against the Empire. When Han was captive in Jabba's palace, he joined Princess Leia in a rescue mission.

It’s not like Hasbro needed to do much more to enhance The Black Series Archive Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) 6-inch figure. The original release from 2018 was nearly perfect as is. But they decided to add the figure into their “greatest hits” assortment. They must have some measurement that said this character needed re-release in the line. And with further paint operation enhancements, they’ve now developed a definitive release of the Rebel Alliance leader based on his skiff guard disguise with alias Tamtel Skreej. The new and improved Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) 6-inch figure doesn’t strike us as a necessary release, but we always appreciate an excellent action figure from the past on current store shelves. No matter the assessment on Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard), we think that generally speaking, The Black Series Archive line isn’t living up to its full potential. Many other characters deserve a re-release in the line before the ones Hasbro is choosing. But we think a “best of” line is vital for the 6-inch line. Hasbro only needs to find a better balance.

Hasbro nailed the 2018 TBS [P3] Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) (76) figure right out of the gate. The head sculpt and Photo Real deco were disconcertingly fantastic. Now The Black Series Archive version is better. You’re going to feel like you acquired a reduced-sized Billy Dee Williams for your Star Wars collection. Hasbro proved to the Star Wars collecting community what seemingly miraculous techniques they can achieve on the Star Wars figures they produce with the Photo Real deco application. If you thought the regular Lando Calrissian (38) figure looked good, get ready because Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) might be one of Hasbro’s most outstanding achievements in the 6-inch scale. Aside from a perceived lankiness issue and the omission of the skiff guard blaster, Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) is a perfect 6-inch figure. For this reason, we understand why Hasbro felt it should be re-released. Hasbro’s 6-inch line was hit or miss for years, but now their figures are consistent and what they’re producing are little masterpieces.

Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)’s lower body is too elongated. The legs stand out prominently, and if you compare them with the rest of the body, we’re confident you’ll see that they are a tad too long. It creates an effect that is difficult to unsee. Perhaps this detail is not the end of the world. Heck, some collectors won’t see the issue at all. But in our opinion, the length of the action figure’s legs in The Black Series 6” line has been a longstanding issue. Thankfully, the rest of Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) is near perfect. The figure is lean and tall, and his stature is mirrored to what we see in Return of The Jedi. Hasbro did a fantastic job of recreating the armor. Everything is accurately detailed and colored to the precise shade of the costume Billy Dee Williams wore in the film. Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) comes with two accessories, but we would have loved to see Hasbro include the skiff guard blaster that its 3.75-inch counterparts had in the past. Instead, the figure only comes with a vibro-ax and a removable helmet. If you missed this figure from the past, you should grab this one without question.

Collector Notes

Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)

Status: Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) is a repaint of 2018's TBS [P3] Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard) (76) figure.

Articulation Count: 28 points (17 areas of articulation)

Articulation Details: ball-socket head (1), hinge-jointed neck (1), ball-jointed left shoulder (2), ball-jointed right shoulder (2), ball-jointed left elbow (2), ball-jointed right elbow (2), ball-jointed left wrist (2), ball-jointed right wrist (2), ball-jointed torso (2), ball-socket left hip (1), ball-socket right hip (1), swivel left thigh (1), swivel right thigh (1), double hinge-jointed left knee (2), double hinge-jointed right knee (2), ball-jointed/"rocker" left ankle (2), ball-jointed/"rocker" right ankle (2)

Accessory Count: 2

Accessory Details: removable helmet, vibro-ax

Date Stamp: N/A

Assortment Number: F4364/F0961

UPC: 5010993959662

Retail: $24.99 USD

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Added: June 28, 2022
Category: Black Series Archive, The
Reviewer: Paul Harrison
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