Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Polis Massan figure review by Andrew Lenahan
Figure: Polis Massan (medic)
Property: Star Wars
Series: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)
Number: III-39
Keywords: Polis Massan, medic, alien, Paul Masson
Company: Hasbro
Release year: 2005
Series Overview:
After a small four-figure preview set, the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith action figure line was expanded in April 2005 with many more figures. A departure from the simpler retro feel of the previous series, the Sith line features cutting-edge packaging and an emphasis on playability, accessories, and action features.
Character Overview:
Although my first instinct was that this was a figure of a character by the name of Polis Massan, it turns out that Polis Massan is actually the name of its species, which makes this figure an army builder of sorts. Polis Massans are apparently very skilled in the ways of healing and medicine. I also suspect that the Polis Massans might be an attempt to add a "cute" character to Revenge of the Sith, though hopefully one more tolerable than the oft-maligned Jar Jar Binks.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 9.5
I'll say it right off: I really, REALLY love this figure. There's an enormous amount of detail here, especially in the complex texture of its blue clothing and greyish armour. There's plenty of other details to the outfit, like metallic buckles, pouches on the utility belt, and some sort electronic device on the wrist (calling Dick Tracy?). This is an excellent sculpt, one of my favourites in the Revenge of the Sith action figure line so far.
Articulation: 9
Want more good news? All that detail doesn't even detract from articulation! This Polis Massan has a ball-jointed head, ball-jointed shoulders, turning elbows, wrists, waist, and even (here's one we don't see very often) ball-jointed ankles! It all makes for great posability and... he even stands well!
Accessories: 8
Polis Massan has a total of four accessories, which puts him in the high end of Revenge of the Sith figures, though none of the accessories are as cool as Yoda's cannon or the clone pilot's missle-firing satellite dish thingy. The main accessory is a base, which is another version of the molten-lava base seen with C-3PO and Darth Vader's medical droid, but repainted so it's grey and dull. There's also a small pistol-like device, which has a holster on the figure's hip if you want to store it. Polis Massan also has a head-mounted device which looks like those headsets that super-hardcore online gamers wear, but it's probably really a light source for operating or something. I think the figure looks better without it. Finally, he comes with a... um, I don't know what it is, exactly. It's gray and very tiny, and pretty much guaranteed to get lost. It might be an electric toothbrush, but Polis Massan doesn't seem to have a mouth.
Packaging: Above Average
All the Revenge of the Sith figures are packaged in very cool oval-shaped bubble, with a menacing Darth Vader-above-molten-lava background. The packaging is slightly hard to open, but gone are the annoying twist-ties which have plagued Star Wars figures since the late 90s. There's also a little colour pamphlet with ads for more Star Wars toys. Overall, the packing is well above average for an action figure.
Overall score: 9
Polis Massan is probably my second-favourite Revenge of the Sith figure so far (after the awesome Wookiee Warrior preview figure). With a fine sculpt, great articulation, and a nice array of accessories, I give Polis Massan a hearty recommendation.
Availability:
Polis Massan seems to be one of the harder-to-find Revenge of the Sith action figures, at least as of this writing. You can try ordering it from Amazon.
Property: Star Wars
Series: Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)
Number: III-39
Keywords: Polis Massan, medic, alien, Paul Masson
Company: Hasbro
Release year: 2005
Series Overview:
After a small four-figure preview set, the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith action figure line was expanded in April 2005 with many more figures. A departure from the simpler retro feel of the previous series, the Sith line features cutting-edge packaging and an emphasis on playability, accessories, and action features.
Character Overview:
Although my first instinct was that this was a figure of a character by the name of Polis Massan, it turns out that Polis Massan is actually the name of its species, which makes this figure an army builder of sorts. Polis Massans are apparently very skilled in the ways of healing and medicine. I also suspect that the Polis Massans might be an attempt to add a "cute" character to Revenge of the Sith, though hopefully one more tolerable than the oft-maligned Jar Jar Binks.
Action Figure Sculpt and Paint: 9.5
I'll say it right off: I really, REALLY love this figure. There's an enormous amount of detail here, especially in the complex texture of its blue clothing and greyish armour. There's plenty of other details to the outfit, like metallic buckles, pouches on the utility belt, and some sort electronic device on the wrist (calling Dick Tracy?). This is an excellent sculpt, one of my favourites in the Revenge of the Sith action figure line so far.
Articulation: 9
Want more good news? All that detail doesn't even detract from articulation! This Polis Massan has a ball-jointed head, ball-jointed shoulders, turning elbows, wrists, waist, and even (here's one we don't see very often) ball-jointed ankles! It all makes for great posability and... he even stands well!
Accessories: 8
Polis Massan has a total of four accessories, which puts him in the high end of Revenge of the Sith figures, though none of the accessories are as cool as Yoda's cannon or the clone pilot's missle-firing satellite dish thingy. The main accessory is a base, which is another version of the molten-lava base seen with C-3PO and Darth Vader's medical droid, but repainted so it's grey and dull. There's also a small pistol-like device, which has a holster on the figure's hip if you want to store it. Polis Massan also has a head-mounted device which looks like those headsets that super-hardcore online gamers wear, but it's probably really a light source for operating or something. I think the figure looks better without it. Finally, he comes with a... um, I don't know what it is, exactly. It's gray and very tiny, and pretty much guaranteed to get lost. It might be an electric toothbrush, but Polis Massan doesn't seem to have a mouth.
Packaging: Above Average
All the Revenge of the Sith figures are packaged in very cool oval-shaped bubble, with a menacing Darth Vader-above-molten-lava background. The packaging is slightly hard to open, but gone are the annoying twist-ties which have plagued Star Wars figures since the late 90s. There's also a little colour pamphlet with ads for more Star Wars toys. Overall, the packing is well above average for an action figure.
Overall score: 9
Polis Massan is probably my second-favourite Revenge of the Sith figure so far (after the awesome Wookiee Warrior preview figure). With a fine sculpt, great articulation, and a nice array of accessories, I give Polis Massan a hearty recommendation.
Availability:
Polis Massan seems to be one of the harder-to-find Revenge of the Sith action figures, at least as of this writing. You can try ordering it from Amazon.
posted by Andrew Lenahan at 6:58 AM
2 Comments:
I personally fell in love with this character. I knew it would be a neat character form the picture....but to actually hold it in my hand....I knew I had something wondrous....This Polis Massan figure takes the cake here...The cuteness, the posability, that awesome head piece....this is truely ....figure-gasmic!
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