Star Wars: Galactic Heroes: Jawa and Sand People / Tusken Taider action figures by Hasbro, review by Andrew Lenahan
Series Overview:
Star Wars Galactic Heroes are best described as Star Wars toys for small children (as young as 3). They feature the same characters as the other toys, but their sculpts are simpler, cuter and slightly exaggerated-looking, with very large proportional hands and feet. The figures are PVC-style, with no articulation or accessories, and come either with vehicles or in packs of two. Although officially licensed from Lucasfilm and made by Hasbro, many collectors do not consider them to be "real" Star Wars figures.
Character Overview:
Often confused with each other by Star Wars novices, Jawas and Sand People (also known as Tusken Raiders) are both wild desert-dwellers of the planet Tattooine. Neither of them speak english, they both wear robes, and you never see the skin of either, so they're easy to get confused. Jawas are much cuter, smaller than human size, and like to trade in used droids. Sand People are nomadic tribesmen of roughly human size who tend to cause trouble.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 5
Basically, you either like this sort of thing or you don't. While there's nothing really wrong with the sculpts or the paint ops, there isn't much good that can be said of them, either. These particular characters don't even have quite the cuteness factor of a chibi Chewbacca or a lilliputian Ewok.
Articulation: None
There is no articulation.
Accessories: None
There are no removable accessories. However, the Jawa is moulded holding a gun, and the Sand Person holds his Gaffi Stick above his head.
Packaging: Above Average
The packaging is very nice and appropriately user-friendly, though parents should be the ones actually opening it.
Overall score: 5
There are two basic issues with these figures: value and niche. For one thing, it's touch to imagine a Star Wars fan spending 5 or 6 dollars on these when a fully articulated figure with quality accessories like Revenge of the Sith's Wookiee Warrior is right across the aisle for the same price. At a dollar or less per figure, these would be neat little collectibles. As they are, they're overpriced. Even a hardcore Star Wars fan would have to have pretty much everything else before they started collecting these. The other issue is market niche: there really isn't one. The packaging notes that they aren't meant for anyone under 3, so these are hardly crib toys. But by the time your l'il Ewoks are old enough to identify the characters in their Galactic Heroes toys and play with them creatively, they're probably also old enough that they'll get more of a kick out of regular Star Wars figures.
Availability:
Should be easy to find in the USA. As of this review, they're a common sight at both Toys R Us and Wal-Mart.
Star Wars Galactic Heroes are best described as Star Wars toys for small children (as young as 3). They feature the same characters as the other toys, but their sculpts are simpler, cuter and slightly exaggerated-looking, with very large proportional hands and feet. The figures are PVC-style, with no articulation or accessories, and come either with vehicles or in packs of two. Although officially licensed from Lucasfilm and made by Hasbro, many collectors do not consider them to be "real" Star Wars figures.
Character Overview:
Often confused with each other by Star Wars novices, Jawas and Sand People (also known as Tusken Raiders) are both wild desert-dwellers of the planet Tattooine. Neither of them speak english, they both wear robes, and you never see the skin of either, so they're easy to get confused. Jawas are much cuter, smaller than human size, and like to trade in used droids. Sand People are nomadic tribesmen of roughly human size who tend to cause trouble.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 5
Basically, you either like this sort of thing or you don't. While there's nothing really wrong with the sculpts or the paint ops, there isn't much good that can be said of them, either. These particular characters don't even have quite the cuteness factor of a chibi Chewbacca or a lilliputian Ewok.
Articulation: None
There is no articulation.
Accessories: None
There are no removable accessories. However, the Jawa is moulded holding a gun, and the Sand Person holds his Gaffi Stick above his head.
Packaging: Above Average
The packaging is very nice and appropriately user-friendly, though parents should be the ones actually opening it.
Overall score: 5
There are two basic issues with these figures: value and niche. For one thing, it's touch to imagine a Star Wars fan spending 5 or 6 dollars on these when a fully articulated figure with quality accessories like Revenge of the Sith's Wookiee Warrior is right across the aisle for the same price. At a dollar or less per figure, these would be neat little collectibles. As they are, they're overpriced. Even a hardcore Star Wars fan would have to have pretty much everything else before they started collecting these. The other issue is market niche: there really isn't one. The packaging notes that they aren't meant for anyone under 3, so these are hardly crib toys. But by the time your l'il Ewoks are old enough to identify the characters in their Galactic Heroes toys and play with them creatively, they're probably also old enough that they'll get more of a kick out of regular Star Wars figures.
Availability:
Should be easy to find in the USA. As of this review, they're a common sight at both Toys R Us and Wal-Mart.
posted by Andrew Lenahan at 8:48 AM
2 Comments:
awww....I think they are adorable. *pouts* I like the little chibi figures. I can almost hear them saying..."I love you Daddy" :-D
I think they are great for my son as he is almost three and we can have fun with the figures together.
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