SANDWATCH by Sandtroopers.com: J and Spice's Hasbro Toy Reviews

'02|#47 - JANGO FETT™ - SLAVE 1™ Pilot with Quick-Draw action
Includes:
• 2 Blasters

SAGA - Basic Figure Attack of the Clones™ Collection 1, Wave 7 Figure, 11-10-2002

Jason: I saw Hasbro pouring its heart and soul into this business and getting nowhere. I saw them desperately trying to cram one more Jango Fett into America's already bloated collection. So I did what I could. I did what any true collector would do! I reached in my wallet and bought Jango Fett - Slave 1 Pilot.

Spice: Trust me J man it was difficult to do and I know they are at it again, resculpt city! I really didn't see the point in this but like Qui-Gon Jinn, here we go again. I work hard for my money, like most people. Even if it is on sale for $4.99 I really don't care for a third Jango Fett. The likeness is dead on in the face but the "fro" hairdo seems a little off.

J: This time around, Jango's headgear is making a strange buzzing sound, it is close enough to the film's pilot's gear that I thought he had a bee in his bonnet, sir. The Kamino Escape has this Pilot version beat in terms of accessories, but this is a Jango whose face details are closer to the real deal.

S: The action feature is a nice touch, and it works. It kinda reminds me of the old Happy Days "FONZ" figure my older brother used to have. The first release was better than this, albeit the scars show up better on the pilot. It looks like they used Henry Winkler for the real scan on this one. If they re-make a figure should it not be better than the previous releases?

J: Is that your... ultimate response? I think real scan is much more relevant to this version than the first release. If Hasbro tweaked their paint operations to give this guy those beady little rat eyes than it would be dead on. The Kamino escape suffered the same slander by proxy through a misguided paint application.

S: The Kamino escape had a lot more features to it. The removable helmet, the grappling hook, firing missle backpack. Kamino had it all. Final Battle had one feature to save it's place from the dreaded thumb (decaptation feature) , but this Jango Pilot just holds the guns and goes ehhhhh!!!!! (ala Henry 'Winkla").

J: I wouldn't want to be trying to pilot a starship or even driving a Geo Metro wearing this backpack, it is apparent that Hasbro included it as the vehicle in making this quick-draw mechanism operate. The quick-draw holds this one back because you cannot hold his arms in a firing pose without a clear rubber band around his wrists, and, worse yet, the central incendiary on his backpack doubles as the feature's activation button and cannot be seated properly by pushing it into place.

S: At least it works J, I have noticed the other features do not work well or leave the figure in a ridiculous pose like Padme Arena Escape; it looks like poor Padme is doing Right Gaurd commercials! I like Jango Fett like most Star Wars fans but I think they try to give us more bounty hunter then we can handle.

J: This one marginally bridges the gap between Final Batle Jango and Kamino Esacpe Jango, and thusly demonstrates Hasbro's sheer audacity at cramming refurbished characters down my throat. Yet, I know what I hate... and I don't hate this. It looks good, has a dynamic pose and brings Jango to the table in pilot form. I will still expect the sixth 3-3/4" Jango to be in his Kaminoan apartment outfit however. A good looking entry but enough is enough!

S: Oh no not another one you say? Kaminoan Apartment!? Like I said earlier, the success of Boba Fett fueled this fire I believe. You cannot expect me to believe years ago Lucas had Jango as the Grand-pappy of all clonetroopers.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

	Spice - I hate to say it but thumbs down to this one my friend, not enough here to give it a good score.
	J - Admittedly, Jango Pilot is more of the same obligatory entry we are used to, lacking in accessories and having an action feature that detracts from the overall appearance, but the dynamic impact is enough to impress me for a thumbs-up.

Grades	J	Spice
Visual Impact	8.3	7.2
Detail & Paint	8.5	6.9
Accessories/Weapons	4.2	3.1
Articulation/Function	4.8	6.5
Overall	8.6	3.8

-	it was $6
+	it's coming out in the Slave 1
-	I won't buy this when it comes out as in the re-furbished crap KB Exclusive either !!! If you didn't see my rant on the front page about the Obi-Wan Starfighter, why aren't you reading Sandtroopers???
+	looks like Temeura Morrison
-	looks like Morrison wearing afro, mascara and eyeliner
+	includes Geonosis backpack
-	he didn't wear the backpack in the ship
+	it comes with a free frogurt
-	the frogurt is also cursed
+	the frogurt comes with your choice of toppings
-	the toppings contain potassium benzoate *
+	comes with dual pistols
-	the same pistols are packed-in with every Jango figure
+	has "quick-draw" firing feature
-	the firing feature makes the backpack look comical to me
	* (the frogurt segment was added to "pint" out the irony in the positive aspects of this figure)

(Figure '02|#47, Asst. No. 84851, Item No. 84909, Backing Card P/N 6108685200, Window Insert P/N 6108765300, Date code 22311 (231st day of 2002; can be unique for the same figure) )