OBI-WAN KENOBI BARC Speeder
Epic World of Action Power the Force Speeder Bikes
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Blue lightsaber, rocket, blue launcher, tech deco bike
Action Feature: Bike rolls on wheels, rocket launcher, spring-out wings
Retail: $19.99
Availability: August 2025
Appearances: The Clone Wars
Bio: Legendary Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi battled on the back of a speeder bike, a vehicle capable of high-speed travel that requires skill and fast reflexes. (Taken from the packaging)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: Scarce. I haven't seen it in stores. Amazon resellers are asking a lot for
Obi-Wan Kenobi with his BARC Speeder, which makes some degree of sense as the only non-repaint in the second wave of the
Epic World of Action carded vehicles. The figure itself seems to be a mishmash of parts from other releases, while the bike seems to be unique and loaded with enough play features to make you angry it isn't easy to get.
Obi-Wan seems to share Target's exclusive Obi-Wan Kenobi head, torso, and skirt. The boots are unique (but similar to Rex), and his arms may well be the same as Rex. They certainly seem as if they come from the same digital sculpt, but I can't tell if they're from the same molds. Obi-Wan Kenobi's shoulder armor also matches that of single-carded Anakin Skywalker, fitting Kenobi slightly better.
But how's the figure? Great. He stands well, with 15 points of articulation. (I count points of articulation here as places where two pieces join and can move, so the knee can move at two places but the hip can only move at one.) While the figure doesn't have ankles or wrists like his The Vintage Collection counterpart, it's worth comparing what you get as both are technically the same price now. Hasbro's 3 3/4-inch collector figures have some cloth bits and more joints, but what the kid figure lacks in superfluous bits he makes up for with vehicle. $20 for a super articulated figure, or $20 for a vehicle with a pretty nicely articulated figure? Unfortunately, fans over 40 will rarely support anything fun, so they'll miss out on a really good Ewan McGregor sculpt with a decent head of hair and beard on it. They may overlook the Jedi symbol stamped on the shoulder. They will certainly miss out on the padded black pants under the skirt piece, but if they have Armored Kenobi at home they may have no need of another at this point. I feel for the hypothetical target audience as this item has not appeared in American big box or toy stores, nor is it likely to unless they order through better toy distributors. (And it's $60 on Amazon!)
Obi-Wan sits well on his bike. There are bulky skirt pieces, but they bend out of the way with handlebars and pedals that are better at holding him in place. I had no problems getting him massaged on the bike, with one minor quibble. The bike has an awesome action feature with two pop-out blades to clip bad guys, but his legs can get in the way if Kenobi is not seated just-so. Hasbro is really improving play features for kids, but I would certainly prefer a kid to not have to plan to make sure the clearance is perfect before taking the wheeled speeder in battle. It would be great if it just fit easily the first time. Having said that it's more fun than the other bikes in the assortment.
If the bike looks familiar, Hasbro did a number of wheeled BARC Speeders in
The Clone Wars. Some had sidecars, but none had the circuit patterns on the front and the integrated rocket launcher is unique. With rolling wheels and two button-activated features, it's a real toy that's fun to play around with. It's more Kenner than most Kenner toys, and a reminder what catering to older fans may have cost us in terms of memorable, fun, and durable toys. The deco is pretty clean, with blue paint over an off-white bike.
I like this bike the most. The Kenobi figure is very good, and as a package I bet it would have made for a great birthday present to a certain kind of fan. Having said that, it's also a bizarre entry given he's from a show that has been on and off the air/streaming since 2008 and ended completely in 2020. The entire
Epic collection is a strange grab bag of out-of-time choices, all of which seem to be a few years late to succeed in the market. (In their shoes, I'd probably have focused on whatever was streaming instead of what was hot 2-20 years ago.) But Hasbro did a great job - the amount of care and action packed in this set shows they really do want to excel at making toys for kids when they're given a chance. I would recommend picking this one up while you can (check our sponsored link below or keep an eye on closeout shops.) I wouldn't say it's worth $60... but if it were $25 I would say it is still a pretty good product for the asking price and certainly a better toy adjusted for inflation compared to what we were getting in the 1990s. Nice work Hasbro, I hope you can keep the roughly 3 3/4-inch kid format going for a long time.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,300: December 9, 2025
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