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'06 | #40 Moff Jerjerrod - Return of the Jedi (Reviewed 08-03-2006) 

Includes:
• Blaster Pistol
• Base 

Click thumbnail for large image Spice: The Endor wave is hitting retail in mass quantities right now and chances are Moff Jerjerrod is going to be among the crowd. The package design was once again a great look. As if you had forgotten who he was by chance, the background would cause you to recollect. While you can clearly see the pieces of Admiral Veers employed, this figure is a perfect form of acceptable rehashing. Collectors can't seem to get enough of the Empire, and as revealed at Comic-Con, there are big plans to bring all of Vader's hierarchy. In the mean time we get a character that has yet to be made.

Click thumbnail for large image The first thing I noticed was how fierce the facial expression was. If only he could have looked half as confident when Lord Vader's shuttle arrived on the Death Star! You can almost appreciate the Dwayne "Rock" Johnson eyebrow he has going on. However I almost wish they would have went with a more surprised look. "The Emperor is coming here?" or sort of an I just crapped my trousers look would have been much more appropriate for the character. The rolling elbows and wrists really work well for Officer poses. It's very easy to have them standing attention, which for a man in his position a must. I also appreciate the fact they did create the difference between the rank badges. Admiral Veers had 8 vs. the six shown here. So they are thinking about detail!

Click thumbnail for large image As much as some collectors would like to see characters such as Commander Appo and the like sooner, I think some of the Trilogy purists will love Jerjerrod finally getting the credit he deserves. It makes me wonder how they have gone this long without doing more of these. Without a doubt I'd rather have something like this with some reused parts vs. another Chewbacca or core character I already own plenty of. From head to toe they did make a few changes. The legs really stand out due to the fact they didn't articulate the boots as they did with Veers. I'm thinking it really didn't make that much of a difference but it was probably a cost saving move. Another one could be the fact he has a blaster included but not a holster as did Veers.

Spice - I will again say I would much rather something slightly altered, yet new to add to my collection vs. characters that are released again and again. It definitely adds to the variety and adds some much needed flavor to the wave. I can say it's not the worst offering from the wave and it does have a place in your collections.

(Figure '06 | #040, Asst. No. 86920, Item No. 85770, Backing Card P/N 6495803400, Window Insert P/N 6548500000) 

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