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'06 | #33 Hem Dazon - A New Hope (Reviewed 06-23-2006) 

Includes:
• Blaster Pistol
• Glass
• Table
• Base 

Click thumbnail for large image Spice: We continue our review of the Tatooine wave with another great figure, although a wonderful surprise is this one has never been made before. Hem Dazon, while only shown briefly in the Mos Eisley Cantina has finally made an impact after a near 30 years. The great people at Hasbro were kind enough to grant us our wishes. Since we do not have anything else to compare him to, it's really a breath of fresh air to get something totally new. It is very ironic that Hem Dazon is one of the first characters you see in the Cantina, but one of the last to be made into an action figure. Especially when you think about how many times we've seen Greedo and Hammerhead.

Click thumbnail for large image There was quite a bit of detail jammed into this release. As stated before, it's very difficult to interpret if they did a good job or not, seeing as you only saw this character for only a few short seconds. One of the greater strengths I found was the massive articulation that allows a wide variety of poses. I really think this neck articulation brings out some wicked looking poses. The pack in table and drink allows the collector to create many more scenes than we were treated to in A New Hope. The paint blends very well, the neutral colors mesh wonderfully with the skin tones. The wrists turn, as well as the ankles and waist so you definitely do not have a one pose wonder.

Click thumbnail for large image While I had a lot of difficulty finding any sort of flaw, one of the greatest things I could appreciate was the weapon and holster option. Even though we didn't see Hem Dazon in any sort of action, he barely even moved as Obi-Wan sliced and diced some of Mos Eisely's most wanted. The weapon does seem a tad bit puny when placed in the figures hand, but after seeing how well it conceals into the holster I could only think this was a great idea and a perfect fit. People tend to like options, even if it is on reptile-like aliens that were only seen for a fraction of a second.

Spice - I can only give praise when it is a character that we currently don't own in our collection. I really wish we could have this every single time. Hem Dazon is a wonderful addition and a solid choice for this wave. Thumbs up all day long.

(Figure '06 | #033, Asst. No. 86790, Item No. 85770, Backing Card P/N 6495803200, Window Insert P/N 6548470000) 

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