Bespin Battle Pack

[Obi_Han]

I picked up this Luke from an overseas seller and, overall, I am happy with it. I think the sculpt benefits from reduced articulation. The figure seems a bit underscale to me but I have not compared it side by side with other Luke figures. In my mind, Hasbro still has not created the ultimate Bespin Luke figure but this one has some merits previous versions were lacking, imo.

[Gambit]

I love articulation. Always have. As a kid I played with my GI Joes more than my SW toys simply because they could do more. But I also love good sculpts. McFarlane Toys got me back into collecting in '99 after taking a break because of how detailed their sculpts were. But aesthetics only go so far with me, and I started to slow down on my collecting again. But then Toybiz debuted their Spider-Man and Marvel Legends lines with all that amazing articulation AND great sculpts, and I was hooked. Haven't taken a break from collecting since. To me, there has to be a balance. If a figure favors one aspect over another I'll usually pass on it.

I really dislike the lack of articulation on this set but I'm not upset by its release. I understand its purpose. But honestly, I don't find the sculpts to be all that great either. Luke has good proportions and is easily the best of the three but Fett and Vader do nothing for me. I think they're wrong about kids not caring about articulation, at least to a degree. There are​ kids who care about it. My 7 year old likes for his figures to be able to move and to be put into cool poses and will voice his disappointment when a figure can't do those things. I think it's an age thing. If they're 5 and under, they don't care. They bash 'em together, throw 'em around. But when older than that they start to get more creative and want their toys to do more. I see some bring up the fact that more articulation means more quality control problems for the toy (like loose joints) but that's really a manufacturing issue. I think with better construction that wouldn't really be as much of a problem.

So yeah, to me the ideal toy is a mix of both. When done right​, everyone wins

[TheRealDub]

If they're 5 and under, they don't care. They bash 'em together, throw 'em around. But when older than that they start to get more creative and want their toys to do more.

I agree. These are for the 5 and under-types (the bashers.) Vintage is a terrific solution for those wanting more range of motion and detail and who don't require quite so stable a figure.

My life is filled (at the moment) with bashers. So these are what we want in our house.

[BlueSnaggletooth]

This BP is back up on HasbroToyShop. Ordered one this morning...I like the Kenner-style blonde haired Luke.

-Snags

[AgentClaret]

So are these ever gonna hit stores or were they cancelled because they're STUPID?

I still want that Fett helmet though...

[swCollector_Dan]

Seen these at Walmart today here in Texas. $24.96 each. They must have just put a case out this morning. They had 2 Bespin Battle, 2 Duel on Naboo, and 2 repacks. I bought these online a long time ago, but picked a set up for a fellow collector.

[Nerfherder]

Another guy reported in vintage recent aq's he found them at Target over the weekend as well.

[jedimasterc]

Spotted the Bespin set at one of our Targets this morning in Huntsviile.I wasn't that impressed with it.The Luke Looked pretty cool but another Vader and Boba Fett?Pass.

[bigbarada]

I bought this set yesterday more out of curiosity than anything else and I must say that I don't hate the figures at all.

First of all, Boba Fett was the selling point, not because I'm a huge fan of the character, but because this is probably the best sculpt of Boba's helmet that we've ever gotten in the modern line. At the very least, it's the best sculpt since the 300th Boba Fett back in 2000. He's sculpted a little muscular though, kind of like a less cartoony version of the old POTF2 physiques. In other words, he looks like a bodybuilder, not a superhero.

Luke kind of took me by surprise because he is so different from what I've grown accustomed to in this modern line; but again, I don't hate it. It's definitely one of the best Luke sculpts I've seen and the simplicity of the figure makes him really stand out on his own. Back before I ever even considered increased articulation an option for modern Star Wars figures, this would have been the greatest Luke Skywalker figure ever made.

Vader is really the only loser in this pack. The sculpting is amazing, like the other figures, but it's the position of his arms that really hurts the overall appeal. His arms are sculpted with the elbows pressed in towards his torso which gives the impression that he's trying to squeeze through a narrow doorway. His right arm is designed so that he can hold his lightsaber straight out in front of him, almost reminiscent of the vintage Vader, but his left hand is sculpted in a weird groping pose, like he's about to perform a hernia exam. The good thing is that the helmet sculpt is actually better than the recent TVC Vader that just came out this year. If it was shinier, then I would consider doing a head swap (the helmet is extremely dull, even though other parts of his body are shiny).

Overall, I like these figures and wouldn't necessarily mind if we got more in this style. That doesn't mean that I want the SA figures to go away, however. I'd prefer if something like this would remain confined to the core characters.

[Simdog]

I bought this set yesterday more out of curiosity than anything else and I must say that I don't hate the figures at all.

First of all, Boba Fett was the selling point, not because I'm a huge fan of the character, but because this is probably the best sculpt of Boba's helmet that we've ever gotten in the modern line. At the very least, it's the best sculpt since the 300th Boba Fett back in 2000. He's sculpted a little muscular though, kind of like a less cartoony version of the old POTF2 physiques. In other words, he looks like a bodybuilder, not a superhero.

Luke kind of took me by surprise because he is so different from what I've grown accustomed to in this modern line; but again, I don't hate it. It's definitely one of the best Luke sculpts I've seen and the simplicity of the figure makes him really stand out on his own. Back before I ever even considered increased articulation an option for modern Star Wars figures, this would have been the greatest Luke Skywalker figure ever made.

Vader is really the only loser in this pack. The sculpting is amazing, like the other figures, but it's the position of his arms that really hurts the overall appeal. His arms are sculpted with the elbows pressed in towards his torso which gives the impression that he's trying to squeeze through a narrow doorway. His right arm is designed so that he can hold his lightsaber straight out in front of him, almost reminiscent of the vintage Vader, but his left hand is sculpted in a weird groping pose, like he's about to perform a hernia exam. The good thing is that the helmet sculpt is actually better than the recent TVC Vader that just came out this year. If it was shinier, then I would consider doing a head swap (the helmet is extremely dull, even though other parts of his body are shiny).

Overall, I like these figures and wouldn't necessarily mind if we got more in this style. That doesn't mean that I want the SA figures to go away, however. I'd prefer if something like this would remain confined to the core characters.

What store chain did you get it out of?