'02 | #45 Ephant Mon - Jabba's Head of Security (Reviewed 12-12-2002)

Includes:
• Cane
• Vibroblade

Fans' Choice Figure Number 3

Open up and say Ahhhhh Click thumbnail for large image
Spice: Wow J, wow! This is why I said hang in there Troops. Just when some are ready to throw in the towel, they go and do this to make ammends for the Endor crap. This figure is the real deal, upon the first look I was in awe. I see why this guy is the head of Jabba's Security. Only guys bigger around that joint would be Jabba and the Rancor. The detail that is imbedded in every section on him, simply amazing.



Magic Eye Game - Squint at the large image and it looks like a COW HEAD - seriously - remember MAGIC EYE books? Click thumbnail for large image
I can see why the blood sucking leach scalps are all over this one like a cheap suit. Ephant Mon is the real deal. The accesories are decent, seeing as you only saw him briefly and he did absolutley nothing in ROTJ. The number of unproduced figures is dwindling down to zero. Soon they will have no choice but to make figures from the new Prequels. I can't see why they flood us with R2-D2, yet have the ability to create something this cool.



Stop. Or I'll stab you with this ... Vibro-Blade? Click thumbnail for large image
The moving jaw, the size, and the fact that Star Case is letting out a big groan really bring a grin to my face. I can't believe after the bashing Hasbro just took, I can give them this much praise. I cannot say enough about how much I like this figure. One flaw is the way he doesn't seem to hold his cane! I really can't see what was wrong with the hard plastic accesories. Soft must be cheaper.


This Star Case is letting out a really big GROAN - Uggggghhhhhh Click thumbnail for large image
Another difficulty with this figure is the way it is packaged. MOMC collectors will really hate this one. I see product oozing right out of the cases, I do not see how this one will ever come mint. The bubble is humongous, why not package in a deluxe figure? Why cry about it? This is one that definatley deserves the ol' bubble lift, if any of them do. Buy two, Troops. One to open and another to box up. This one is destined to be one of the best of this Saga line.



FINAL THOUGHTS:

Spice - This figure is amazing if any of the "Fans' Choice" figures truly were. The size along with the likeness blow Amanaman and Ellorrs Madak out out the sky. Flat out this is one worth the hunt and will make a fine addition to any Star Wars Fan's collection. Thumbs up all day long man, I was really surprised on how good this one actually was.

 

Grades

-
Visual Impact

10.0
Detail & Paint

9.7
Accessories / Weapons

8.8
Articulation / Function

7.9
Overall

9.5

 

+     excellent figure, will really dress up collectors' Jabba Palace scene
-     the cane does not fit well in the hand (like many other accessories in THIS line)
+     it's that much better with a moving jaw! Good job Hasbro
+     you don't need a resculpt, they got it right the first time
+     you could knock a burglar unconscious with this thing if you threw it hard enough

(Figure '02 | #45, Asst. No. 84861, Item No. 84861, Backing Card P/N 6108684200, Window Insert P/N 6108764600, Date code 22301 (1st shift on 230th day of 2002; can be unique for different samples of the same figure) )


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Open up and say Ahhhhh

This Star Case is letting out a really big GROAN - Uggggghhhhhh