Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,322: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Spirits, The Vintage Collection)

OBI-WAN KENOBI (Jedi Spirits)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G1395
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Three figures, one cane
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $57.99
Availability: November 2025
Appearances: Return of the Jedi

Bio: As Luke Skywalker and his friends celebrate the overthrowing of the Galactic Empire, he sees the Force spirits of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi looking on. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: There are some figures where you can't do much better than "meets expectations." Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Spirits) is one of those figures. Whenever you're dealing with a trooper, a holo, or a ghost, getting anything more than a recolor is rare. In this case, Hasbro actually went the extra mile (and then ran back about 1,138 feet) with this one. Hasbro used Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi [FOTD #3,308] as the base for this one, and swapped out some bits. The hands and feet are now clear blue plastic, with a gradient transitioning to fleshy to ghosty in the outfit. The cloth skirt is now plastic - and kind of looks better. (There is no hook for the lightsaber hilt here.) The figure also got rid of the opaque Jedi robe in favor of a leaves-nothing-to-the-imagination blue one.

It's fine. Trying to evoke special effects from 1980 and 1983 as a physical object has been tough. In the 1990s, we got clear blue guys. In 2004, we saw some sparkly guys. This time, Hasbro split the difference and it should delight those who demand articulation above all else. I don't find that helpful here, because other than sitting on a rock once? It's not necessary. This is a figure that could have been rendered as a statue with limited neck and arm articulation, and may have been better for it. The Jedi robes being see-through just doesn't look right, because you couldn't see under his robes in the movie. I assume it is difficult, if not impossible, to come up with the right soft goods to pull this effect off as an action figure. This is why I very reasonably think Hasbro should stop trying, and just do a statue. Add an alternate "seated leg" set if needed, because the jointed ankles, knees, and hips are worthless on a figure with a long plastic skirt. If anything, I find the joints hard to get just-right for standing. Just having no joints would actually work better here, because nobody's going to put this guy in wacky combat poses. And to customizers that want blue Kenobi legs, I'm sorry, all seven of you are not worth catering to.

I really like how Hasbro handled the paint and shine here, because his head looks really good. If Hasbro kept the head and torso's look for the entire figure, with some hints of blue and glitter in the fabric on the robes, I think we'd be better off. Clear blue hands and boots don't really help the figure's overall look, but I guess for those who like vibes? It works. It's fine, but there's still room to try something else.

Nobody needs another upgrade of this guy in the future. This is fine, but I guess we're always asking the question about if there's room for improvement or any way to improve accuracy. Spirit Obi-Wan Kenobi [FOTD #1,317] from 2004 pretty much delivered a perfectly sculpted body and robes, but the 2025 figure is a bit brighter. Neither is the clear winner, but I'd like to encourage Hasbro to start ignoring super-articulation on some figures if it ruins aesthetics if and only if it's a figure that has no need to sit or go in a vehicle. That's a small last, I'm sure, but Spirit Obi-Wan Kenobi really only needs to stand around and look cool... so I bet they could deliver a better, cheaper figure using fewer pieces if they decide to try again. And if they don't? The textures, likeness, and general gimmick here are good enough. They just don't match the movie super well, and soft goods on most 3 3/4-inch figures are challenging to make look good. This one is OK - plastic would work better here..

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. Hasbro had a Pulse Premium exclusive window on this set for about a month, in which it did not sell out, nor did it sell out in subsequent months. It shipped in November, and it's still in stock.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,322: February 24, 2026