The Force Awakens Snow and Desert Figures
Item No.: Asst. B3963 No. B4180
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Helmet, lightsaber, some sort of mortar shield thing
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $7.99
Availability: September 2015
Appearances: Star Wars Rebels
Bio: An orphan and con artist on the planet Lothal, Ezra was unaware of his connection to the Force until he encountered Kanan Jarrus and learned the truth about his powers. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
Availability: Click here to buy it at Entertainment Earth now!
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Commentary: I don't always like surprises - when I saw Ezra Bridger was getting yet another run, I wasn't so thrilled. Hasbro didn't announce much to us, so really all we have to go on are blurry cell phone photos and reports from non-reporters - so at first glance, it looked like all we were getting was the single-carded figure again with a new build weapon. The good news is that this was only partially right - Hasbro opted to pack in his unique staple-gun lightsaber, which (from where I sit) drives the purchase and makes this the currently definitive take on the character as an action figure.
This figure is the same one from last year with a notable change... depending on when you bought your first version. The artwork on the back of his vest is the "revised" version - the first one had a fuzzier tampo design - with everything else more or less staying put. He still seems colored similarly to Liz Taylor, he still has the cosmic Punky Brewster pants going on, and he still has the wrist communicator on his left hand - if you missed the individually carded version of Ezra, this is pretty much the exact same thing. He's even got the AT-DP/Cadet helmet, so if you're a completist you'll want this one, and the one in the Toys R Us "Mystery" three-pack with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Holographic) and Kanan. Unless you can live without Obi-Wan, in which case, just get this one.

The "Combine!" accessory is about as worthless as the rest - you get a three-part shield/mortar/kickstand thing. It stands next to your figure and doesn't resemble anything you've seen in the saga, other than perhaps a TIE Advanced wing on a tripod. You can plug other weapons into it, and it is dull. It's a good thing this figure had the lightsaber from the show, because otherwise this would be pretty pointless.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.
--Adam Pawlus

Day 2,196: September 17, 2015
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