HAMMERHEAD Kenner Flavor
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Cantina Adventure Set Pack-In
Item No.: No. G1301
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #376
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $64.99-$74.99
Availability: September 2025
Appearances: Star Wars
Bio: An exile from Ithor, Momaw Nadon was in the Mos Eisley Cantina when Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived in search of a pilot. (Taken from packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: This
Hammerhead is a little basic compared to
Momaw Nadon [FOTD #3,244] a few months ago. Depending on your tastes it's a must-buy, or something you shrug about. Obviously I had to have it, because it's such a daffy idea to take one of the increasingly (probably) screen-accurate super-articulated figures and decorate it to look like an off-model 1979 beloved children's toy. Did you know these action figures were originally just things kids played with before adult collectors decided "no they aren't?" It's science fun!
The figure has no new tooling, and lacks the staff, tumbler, double rifle, and alternate hand from the deluxe version. It does have a Stormtrooper blaster - a fun nod to 1979 - along with the skirt, belt, and kerchief from the 2025 brown model. The darker brown skin lacks the wipes of the deluxe model, making it look a little more toy-like. The head has painted side-eye, but now it looks more pensive than shifty. It gives the mold a lot of personality, and I think it was a great choice to keep it. The pivot waist joint is great for adjusting his body language, and he has all the thigh swivels and tilting ankles to make him right at home in any space bar playsets you may own.
Since the "regular" one seems not to be coming to mass market retail, you're going to have to order either flavor online. The other one feels like the most authentic take on the rubbery background monster, while this one gives it a fanciful overhaul that tugs at the hearts of men of a certain age. Given how many seats and stools are in the Cantina from HasLab, I'd recommend it even if you already have the other flavor. You could use some seat-fillers, and this is a great choice. He can also fit in as a
The Bad Batch or
The Clone Wars figure, as Kenner Hammerhead was occasionally on those shows. Granted that one lacked the kerchief - but you can pop the head off and remove it, if you like.
It's fun, it's retro, it's modern, it's super-articulated, and the price of the whole set is unusually fair. I think you should get it.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse, I assume it's an exclusive as ShopDisney hasn't listed it (yet?). It initially sold out immediately, and has come in and out of availability several times during its pre-order window.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,294: November 18, 2025
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