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'07 | #38  Han Solo & Torture Rack - Empire Strikes Back (Reviewed 11-28-2007) 

Includes:
• Torture Rack
• Commemorative Coin 

Click thumbnail for large image Spice: There is something to be said about the massive size of some of the latest thirtieth anniversary collection figures. Between Yoda & Kybuck, Hermi Odle and now Han with torture rack we can see why we're seeing the price of figures going up across the globe. One of the advantages is they can take a figure like Han Solo and nearly pack it in with a play set to appease collectors. Our seasoned vets know how much I would like to see Han Solo again this millennium but a screaming Han Solo on a torture rack? Are you kidding me? I think Derryl DePriest and the crew at Hasbro our trying to get on our Christmas card list!

Click thumbnail for large image The figure leaves something to be desired but we'll start with the best thing for your hard earned dollar, the torture rack. After watching the Empire Strikes back for a zillionth time, I wonder how they can do such a good job with such limited exposure on film. What I was ultimately impressed with more than the ominous glow of the shock prods was the effectiveness in lowering Han up and down. You can stop it anywhere, as I'd guessed it'd be one or the other. Once again I find myself wishing they'd stuck with the Commtech chips and we could hear Han screaming because that's about the only thing this is missing.

Click thumbnail for large image There must have been nothing more to do with the vintage Han Solo Endor mold from last year. There isn't much besides a minor  head sculpt tweak that looks appropriately like the old smoothie stuck his finger in a light socket. They also went as far to make his veins in his throat appear constricted, and left his shirt untucked as shown in the scene. I very much admire their urgency of screen accuracy. You can see the years of interaction with the 501st Legion beginning to pay dividends! The thing I really despised was the ugly jaw line which I don't know how it could have been avoided but it should have.

Spice - Is this the best choice for a figure? Probably not but once again Hasbro figured out how to get Han Solo in my shelf and another eight bucks out of my pocket. It's not the worst they've done with Han Solo, not even in this collection so for that I'm going to have to give it the thumb up.

(Figure '07 | #038, Asst. No. 87500, Item No. 87391, Backing Card P/N 6606728200, Window Insert P/N 6697400100) 

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