Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,321 Darth Vader (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

DARTH VADER Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Red lightsaber, Force lightning, 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: Lightning grip for fists, lightning can wrap around figure
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: This is an interesting Darth Vader, in a year with many Darths Vader. In 2025 Hasbro gave us a "basic" Vader that's pretty much the same as this one - but with some minor changes. For this release, Hasbro added red lightning to his gloves, changed his belt buckle to have an unpainted triangle for some reason, and also painted the lenses on the helmet red. It's different!

The body itself is the same basic mold we got with the Mech or on the individual cardback - and it's a very nice figure. You get bend-and-swivel joints at the shoulders, elbows, and knees plus ball-jointed hips. The whole thing is very efficient and while it isn't the joint-spree of The Vintage Collection it's also half the price. He stands easily, but I might not recommend him as a fighter pilot. Yes, the cape is removable, but the skirt piece is a little thick and may get in the way of driving the family car. Hasbro did a good job sculpting him, unfortunately the grooves and cuts aren't super deep or detailed like many of the older figures. The detail is still present - check out the silver on the chest armor, which is over the robes. Note the horizontal lines on the gloves, which is specific to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Rebels, Rogue One and Star Wars. Hasbro also sculpted the figure to have a smoother, shinier texture on the various "hard" elements of the costume. It's a clever cost-cutting measure, this way they don't need to paint it with a glossy black paint.

I had no problems getting him to stand, even while holding his massive accessories. The big boots and tight joints keep him from doing a face-plant. This is a good design for a figure. "But Adam!" you say, "I don't like kiddo toys." Well, sure you do, we all grew up with toys and you can be an adult and admit it is OK if you buy toys for children. You've been doing it for years, it's OK, I won't make fun of you and we'd probably even be good friends if we met and if you're, you know, cool. If adult fans didn't insist on demanding features they don't want to pay for, I think collectors would see the mold and design as a good one. It's better than what we got in the 1990s, arguably cheaper given inflation, but I will admit that deco is a mixed bag.

This mold mostly replicates the looks from Rebels and Obi-Wan Kenobi with brighter than bright red lenses that are unique to this release, and kind of welcome. As we get older, or display our stuff in dark rooms, having brighter or in some way exaggerated features on small items helps a bunch. I like the light silver armor, I appreciate the belt buckle and the two lights on the chest they painted. I'm disappointed they left off the coin slots and the column ornament deco, though - it's sculpted, just blank. I also can't explain why they changed the belt buckle from being all silver to having a black cut-out for the paint mask. Some merch has this region partially black due to the vents - but the other Hasbro figures using this mold don't. I'm not sure why they would make the change. It stood out, and it's a notable difference. Hasbro also gave him some red lightning on hisi gloves which, honestly, I could do without. We got the red lightning as an accessory, and blue is the typical color whenever we see Vader lighting up some fools or being lit up himself... canon or otherwise.

But how's the gear? Good. The cape fits on the back peg hole, the lightning fits in his fist, and the cracklin' lightsaber also fits in the fist. The lightning is sort of a venus fly trap, able to grasp a figure a bit depending on its weight. It's pretty clever, as you can "grab" a guy in a distinct pose too. I know Vader is typically not canonically shown using it, but also, I unlocked all the secret characters and found the movies in Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi so Hasbro can do whatever they want if it's on screen somewhere.

I love that Hasbro gave him red lenses to make him stand out from the Mech Pilot, the Single Card (5 joints), the Single Card (9 joints), and of course the 2-pack with the Stormtrooper (5 joints.) Any time they include a unique accessory or deco hit to make it stand out - especially if it's weird - I'm generally supportive of the change. This might be the most interesting deco overall on this version of the mold, so I'd steer you to this set especially if it's on sale. I'd love a little more silver paint on the helmet and chest, but it's also a kid toy in a kid line that I feel is not long for this world. I would love to see more figures made in this 4-inch style (maybe not with the lightning), and I commend Hasbro for coming up with a way to make these stand out from last year's models. And I can also be cranky I've bought the sculpt about five times between the two significant molds.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,321: February 19, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,315: IG-11 (Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

IG-11 & Grogu with Speeder Bike
Epic World of Action Amazon Exclusive
Item No.: No. G1422
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Red blaster, gray rifle, red rocket, clear gray rocket launcher, brown basket, IG-11 figure, Grogu figure, multi-piece speeder bike
Action Feature: Bag connects to figure and vehicle, rocket launcher fires and connects to bike, bike explodes
Retail: $19.99-$21.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: After his reprogramming, IG-11 tracked down Grogu and rescued him from Scout Troopers on a Speeder Bike. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: Timing is everything. This awesome IG-11 & Grogu with Speeder Bike set came out in August 2025. Their debut on The Mandalorian with this vehicle was December 27, 2019. To put that in perspective, it would be like if Kenner put out Ewok figures in 1989, when the line had been dead for four years. Could you imagine something awesome being on TV when you were in kindergarten, and then the toy didn't come out until you were almost done with the sixth grade? It's a shame this couldn't have been out for season two. Or three. But I'd say all of Epic World of Action and Epic Hero Series was a spectacular line defeated by some pretty horrible timing.

At least the toy is good.

While The Vintage Collection had an IG-12 with Grogu and an Anzellan for $25, Epic World of Action did a trade-off where $20-$22 (or under $10) could get you a whole Speeder Bike with Grogu and IG-11. Each item has its advantages, but a vehicle with a wheel for $20 and two figures strikes me as a really good deal. I feel like a jerk getting it on sale, but Amazon has had a proclivity to mark down their Hasbro exclusives in recent years and I hate overpaying for everything.

Grogu is more or less the same figure with the hover pram or the N-1 starfighter. He has glossy, painted fur trim around his collar and sleeves. Otherwise, he's the same basic figure you've already purchased. This makes him just different enough to make you mad. He is articulated at the neck and shoulders.

IG-11 is a whole new animal with an all-new mold, but like many of the Disney-era toys it appears to be derived from the same basic sculpt we got with other IG-11 toys. The fingers look a lot like The Vintage Collection claws, and it's sadly missing the bandolier vest piece. This feels like a notable absence, and I'd have traded the blasters or rocket launcher for it. Maybe kids wouldn't. The detail is quite good, and he has exceptional articulation for an Epic kiddo figure. Check out actual ball jointed shoulders, bend-and-swivel elbows, ball-jointed hips, and bend-and-swivel knees. If Hasbro gave us this level of articulation on a lower-priced The Vintage Collection figure, I would be pretty happy. The red shoulders look great, and the metallic coloring is good. The hands easily grip the pistols or bike handlebars. Hasbro did a real nice job here, minus the lack of ammo belt vest.

IGgy has no problems sitting on the bike with his feet on the pedals and his hands on the bars. His butt may hover slightly, but it works. You can plug the bag on the roll behind the seat, or on the side of the bike. The clear gray rocket launcher also plugs into the side. This bike has added "battle damage" detail too, making it visually different from the other releases thus far.

Compared to the 1996 $9.99 Power of the Force POTF2 Speeder Bike, this is an amazing toy. Adjusted for inflation, it's priced comparably with a second figure and more action features baked in the bike. You don't have the easily lost flaps or jointed legs, but I kind of prefer the rolling wheels and bumper car action. I would actually recommend the entire line to figure fans as it's not very big and shows what Hasbro can do with toys when they set their brand plan to it, and you know what? I'd like more of this sort of thing. I don't believe Hasbro will give it to us, but it just proves they're still very good at making actual toys when they are allowed.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon on sale for $6.25 around Black Friday. After Christmas it was under $9.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,315: January 29, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,313 Luke Skywalker (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

LUKE SKYWALKER Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Green lightsaber, 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: n/s
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Return of the Jedi, or really The Book of Boba Fett

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: It would be hyperbolic to call this Luke Skywalker the worst figure in the line, but it's probably the least interesting in the set. The worst one of all time was a Target exclusive from a multipack - check out Luke Skywalker (Battle at the Sarlacc Pit) [FOTD #1,508] from 2008 if you want to see what really cheaping out looks like.

This figure is a slight tweak of 2024 Epic Hero Series Luke Skywalker [FOTD #3,142]. That was a perfectly good figure for what it was, and for what it cost. The quality of the figure is still quite good for an under-$10 5-jointed toy-style action figure that feels like a modern take on what Kenner might have done. It has one gloved hand and is light on paint, other than the surprisingly good face, belt buckle, hand, and now green lightning. Does the green lightning make sense? No. Did Batman having a neon green Deep Dive suit? Also, no. But sometimes you get a redeco to grab kids and make another sale on your tooling investment, and that's what we get here. The figure itself is fine, but no longer has the Grogu backpack. I think that's a mistake - but probably one that kept the set's price down. Since Grogu has been in and out of circulation with other toys, having the backpack might be handy for any kid who actually go into this line. (As far as I can tell, that sort of thing didn't happen and I blame the line's slow roll and wide focus.)

What makes this figure interesting? Green. The green lightsaber is indeed a Luke/Anakin saber, but it's the wrong hilt. It's a weird error in 2025, as Hasbro has been better about getting it right and/or just using Obi-Wan's hilt because it would be close enough to work in this case. This is the only green "Power the Force" lightsaber with all the crackles and bolts. It looks neat. Luke's wrists also have a very small amount of green lightning on them, which I assume fans will see as out of character (they're right) while the toy nerds will see it as too slight and barely visible to be worth the pennies for paint (they are also right.) I like it because it's a weird flex and an intentional design choice, which we almost never see in Star Wars toys. Once in a while we get to see someone make something up, but that's increasingly rare - style comes from the style guide, which comes from Disney, and is not always exciting.

I wouldn't recommend getting the set just for this figure, but the whole set would be a nice gift for a kid that likes Jedi (and Sith.) Luke and Ahsoka are the least changed in the set, but the lightsaber makes him look distinctive enough that I'm not complaining. That is, not complaining for sale prices. If you're in the future and this set is $50 or $60 you might be complaining, but today it's $35 or less. It's worth it for $35 or less, and I really like this series as a product not focused on the increasingly overblown "premium collector experience." It's a toy, not something trying to impress jaded aging people who are trying to walk the line between recapturing their youth and their jaded sense of fun, with the added bonus that some people still seem a little ashamed to be buying toys. Which I find hillarous, because unless you're a hardcore toy collector all little plastic men are viewed as kiddie fare. $8, $80, $400, it's still a doll to the normies out there so buy whatever makes you happy.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. Presumably it'll be on sale again soon if it's not already.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,313: January 22, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,311: Clone Captain Rex (Force Mech Suit / Epic World of Action)

CLONE CAPTAIN REX Force Mech Suit
Epic World of Action Amazon Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G1418
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: 1 Mech, 2 big blasters, 2 small blasters, big and small removable pauldrons
Action Feature: n/s
Retail: $21.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: The Clone Wars, probably

Bio: Gear up for battle! Open the Star Wars mech suit at the feet and place the Clone Captain Rex action figure inside. (Taken from the Amazon's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: If you bought Deep Dive Batman and though "Ha ha this is goofy I love it," this carries on Kenner's proud tradition of doing things that are silly fun. Some of you will love Clone Captain Rex with Mech Force Suit, and some of you will hate it. The reasons are going to be the same - it's basically the same as the single-carded Epic Hero Series Rex [FOTD #3,290] from a few months ago, with added paint and accessories. The $8 Clone figure was augmented in this $20 boxed set. They're good for different reasons, but I would probably steer you to the mech set just because it's more fun.

Rex himself is the same figure, with the same generous-for-a-kid-line articulation. You don't get a waist, or ankles, or wrists, but you do get a good range of movement everywhere else. The rangefinder does not move, but the pauldron (and head) are removable. He has holsters for blasters, but only one will fit due to the blast effect on his clear blue blasters. The toy designers did a good job here - but all versions of the figure were not exactly impulse-buy-in-a-store products, so its success is determined by the marketing Hasbro isn't doing. To my knowledge these weren't shown on a fan stream or in any hype event, so you're pretty much relying on people like me to tell you about these and I'm late because Amazon keeps marking down things, and I hate feeling bad about paying full price. I also would not be surprised if it got Ross'd in the next two years. Regular Anakin showed up at Ross within weeks of showing up at Target last year.

What makes this Rex unique? He has some tech circuity stuff on his chest on one side. Had Hasbro left it off, you'd never miss it - but the variation makes both this figure and the standard figure unique enough to warrant your interest. Or, just different enough to make you mad. I like goofy things, so I wanted both.

The mech is a unique mold, but it functions like the other ones. There's a hinge in the helmet, so you fold it up around the ankles and there's a clip to place Rex inside. Hasbro respects the kids who got this, so you'll see loads of circuitry inside along with padded elements and pretend controls. It is notable that Rex' rangefinder makes it a tight fit, and Rex' arms will stick out of the sides. It's goofy, and intentional - and I think a mistake. It would have been good to just cram them in the design somehow. There are no blaster storage areas, so you'll have his hands holding the guns sticking out under the mech armpits. Silly? Yes. Did Hasbro do it better with the S.N.A.K.E. armor about 40 years ago? Yeah. But who knows what kinds of meetings they had with Disney to get something this far and away silly approved for Star Wars.

Mech deco isn't merely good, it's interesting. He has blue stripes on his chest, knees, and shoulders as well as the tech pattern. There is a faux pauldron and ammo pouch on the mech chest, and clear blue fists. The wrists have a rotating joint, but you also get bending elbows and (barely) ball-jointed shoulders. The neck and legs don't move, but I don't think this item would work as a toy if they did.

Play features include 5mm ports - which mean something if you have a collection of 1980s Takara-designed toys. Transformers and Battle Beasts frequently used 5mm ports for their weaponry - which means you can plug Mini-Cons and the like on Rex' mech. You can also give the clear blue blasters to a number of modern (and old) Robots in Disguise. A clear blue shoulder pad also pops off and on using the 5mm peg, meaning your kids will have more fun with this than you will.

I don't know anyone who bought this figure - or at least, nobody told me. They're missing out, it's pretty cool. I assume kids of this era won't even know it exists, and it's likely the victim of being a good concept with terrible timing. Rex isn't on any new shows right now, and Star Wars is increasingly (and I hate to say, somewhat deservedly) a cultural punching bag. Product is rarely or never on-shelf with a new TV show or movie, reaction to recent TV shows has been poor, and follow-through on everything seems erratic and irrational. This toy would have been neat in 2008, during any of the many seasons of The Clone Wars. Or The Bad Batch. Or Ahsoka two years ago. But now? It's confusing, it's weird, and only the depraved toy junkies are going to buy this. So you know I love it, and if you're still reading my crap after 31 years you might too. I'd say get it now that the price is a little wobbly, and if you see it on deep discount maybe you'll want to buy two.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon on sale under ten bucks.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,311: January 15, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,309: Ahsoka Tano (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

AHSOKA TANO Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: 2 lightsabers, 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: n/s
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Ahsoka, probably

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: While I'm incredibly fond of Epic Hero Series and Epic World of Action, I think I can safely say it's the best figure line with the worst sense of timing. None of the figures were on time to be "on shelf" when any of the streaming series were near their respective debuts, although SM-33 was just late enough to make you mad. They're popular characters, but last year's - and now this year's Ahsoka Tano came out when her show was too far away from being new or recent. This one has some minor deco changes, and will be most likely marked down and out of Target before the second season trailer for Ahsoka makes its debut. This is unfortunate, as the figure collection is decent for the money.

This 2025 release is similar to the 2024 Ahsoka Tano [FOTD #3,117] on a single card, but with some extra paint. The paint doesn't make a lot of sense, but it looks cool. The 5-jointed figure added some "Force lightning" crackles to her gloves, lightsaber hilts, and oddly lightsaber blades. It's actually kind of cool on the lightsabers - it looks like she's absorbing Sith lightning. This would look super cool if they could integrate this kind of deco on specific collector figures, too - but here it's just kind of a head-scratcher. It makes the figure look new and different if you pay attention to this sort of thing, but given how many were sitting on shelves in Q4 last year I think people just overlooked it. Individually carded figures are in short supply, and nobody is supporting the cheaper vehicles - so people are ignoring the gift sets.

They're missing out. Ahsoka still has great face paint with nice blue markings on her lekku. The sculpting of her outfit still looks great, and all the joints move smoothly. Her pose isn't too extreme, or too generic, so you can have some fun posing her or putting her in unrelated vehicles. She stands, she sits, and she can hold her gear well. There's a hole in her back for expansion accessories, but for whatever reason Hasbro didn't take advantage of their various pegs and holes.

If you got last year's figure, you're probably a completist and will want this one too. It seems silly to buy another copy of a figure that Walmart blew out under $3, but it's well-made and I don't mind a weird deco variant if it's interesting. This one is barely interesting - skippable for some, but Hasbro rarely does energy deco on its figures. It's kind of a shame we don't see more of it, because Quantum Surges or Emperor's Wrath lightning can look really good as two-dimensional paint applications rather than blue twigs or boogers. Ahsoka's a good figure, and this set is interesting enough at its regular price that I would certainly recommend it at a discount. I just don't expect the line to have much of a future, so go get the set and backfill the line while you still can.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,309: January 8, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,306: Force Ghost Yoda (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

FORCE GHOST YODA Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Return of the Jedi, probably

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars™ action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: The centerpiece of this set - he's the guy in the middle! - is Force Ghost Yoda. I'm kind of surprised they didn't go with "hologram" as they're basically the same, but this clear-ish blue figure makes use of the great Epic World of Action Yoda [FOTD #3,231]... but without the gear. Will kids miss it? Probably not - but it would have been nice to have a little ship. Silly, yes, and I assume Lucasfilm shot that down because dead Yoda has no real use for knickknacks.

The whole set has four full figures and bonus accessories for the price of roughly four figures - so you could look at pint-size, gear-free Yoda as a freebie as much as a selling point. There's a The Vintage Collection Ghost Yoda out right now too, but this one has an amazing clear pearly blue color that just dazzles. Hasbro left it mostly unpainted, but they painted the eyes which really gives him a lot of - ha ha - life. I wonder if they experimented with unpainted eyes and realized this was just better. For those of you who have been collecting for the past 58 years, most holographic and spirit figures have no paint or very minimal paint, and rarely are the eyes decorated. This figure makes me think that is a mistake - you really need a focal point. Even most clear indie figures (hi Glyos! Hi Sofubi!) have painted eyes that make it seem like a real figure, rather than just an unpainted test shot.

The rich blue color looks fantastic, but it's not as clear as some other releases. You can see light through the hands and ears, but the level of opacity of the limbs does a good job hiding the various pegs used to put him together. You really don't notice the wrist joint pegs, or the shoulder pivot bits. Everything looks well-integrated, and the darker color does make it look a lot better. The range of movement is excellent for a spirit Yoda. Honestly, this could just be a non-jointed slug figure and you'd be pretty happy. I like that it can pose and be moved around, and the level of detail pops pretty nicely thanks to the sheen on the blue.

Nobody should ever steal a figure, but I'm kind of surprised not to see him missing from the 5-packs in Target. He's awesome. I just don't think people see the set, which isn't always at eye-level, and the packaging doesn't scream out "I'm Star Wars!" either. It's weird to say that Hasbro should make more eye-catching Star Wars-y packaging that might encourage purchases and theft, but that's where we're at. I think the yellow and white looks fine - but even before it hit shelves, absolutely nobody would look at this and say "this is a good design to engage fans, children, or adults." At least the figure is good, and you can toss the box out without any guilt when you open yours.

I'd recommend getting the Epic lines if only because it's a small, cheap collection with a few vehicles and the whole shebang is affordbale. Hasbro dropped the ball with aliens. There's no Han, there's no Leia, nor R2-D2 and C-3PO. But it's pretty good for a smattering of troopers and heavy hitters alongside some weird, fun repaints like Yoda. The very concept of lightning Jedi is silly, but I won't argue that the figures are good. If this Yoda were a weird indie bootleg for $35 I'd probably want it anyway, so the whole boxed set for that price isn't bad. Just keep an eye out for clearances, given we're now after Christmas I assume Target has probably slashed the price. (I wrote this a few weeks ago.)

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,306: December 30, 2025

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,304: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

OBI-WAN KENOBI Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Blue lightsaber, Force lightning, 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: Lightning grip for fists, lightning can wrap around figure
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Revenge of the Sith

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

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Commentary: It's rare that I see something and go "Eh I think I can wait for a sale," but with this particular set's price point and abundance I did wait for a $10 off deal in November. It's a good set for the money (unlike some of last year's exclusives), and this Obi-Wan Kenobi is arguably the best part of the set. Normal Jedi Obi-Wan isn't available elsewhere in the line yet, and while he shares some bits with the armored figure it's still mostly a new figure. Mostly.

It's not a total match for the movie, Hasbro gave him extra Force lightning bits on his forearms for thematic reasons. Mechanics and energy were supposed to be a big part of Star Wars product this year, and you can see it in a few select parts of the line - but it also goes against the Jedi not being able to use Sith Lightning. We saw Yoda absorb it, and we saw Obi-Wan absorb it with his lightsaber, so I suppose you can give the blue blast to another figure and pretend - but part of me wants to buy a second set and de-paint the forearms. It's not a massive eyesore, and I suppose it would set the figure apart from a single-carded non-lightning version had one surfaced. So far, it hasn't.

The figure itself is pretty great. It doesn't have the rich sculpted fabric texture of the collector figures, but it does have ball joints galore and a great face sculpt with matching printed deco. It looks great for a kid toy, and the figure has no problems standing, sitting, holding the lightsaber, or holding the lightning. Getting him to balance with the big lightning will take some doing, as gravity is real. It's a heck of a handy little accessory, and if kids actually got this in their hands they might have some fun with it. There aren't a lot of physical manifestations of "The Force" and kids could probably pretend it's like a tractor beam for Force-grab or Force-push or whatever. Also, these Force clamps are currently exclusive to (or are debuting in) this set.

Kenobi has no problems sitting, but you may need to bend the robes a bit to get it working right. I wish there were a matching Epic Hero Jedi Starfighter, but alas, that seems unlikely. It would also be nice to have a specific figure for him to duel from the movie, but that doesn't exist either. It's a nice figure if you just want a hero Kenobi for the kids, or something for your desk. When a line is small like this, it's hard to create something satisfying that also spans nearly 50 years of stories. As such, on his own merits, this is a good figure and the set at $35 (or $25, or less) offers a decent value. $5-$7 per figure, with elbow and knee joints, plus ball-jointed hips? That's not just a good deal in 2025, we didn't have that good of a range of motion in 2005 and prices were typically lower.

 If this line got any real momentum, maybe launched alongside a new season of a popular show with more than one or two characters from said show, I think it could be a really strong one. The toy features are generally fun, the prices are competitive with other kiddo figures, the deco is good - if a bit stylized - and there's no sense of "this guy looks wrong." I'd recommend tracking down the set if you're so inclined.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,304: December 23, 2025

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,300: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Blue Tech Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

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

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,296: The Mandalorian (Blue Tech Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

THE MANDALORIAN Biker
Epic World of Action Power the Force Speeder Bikes
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0372
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Blue Darksaber, rocket, blue launcher, tech decobike
Action Feature: Bike rolls on wheels, removable launcher, launching rocket
Retail: $19.99
Availability:  August 2025
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Mandalorian traversed Tatooine on 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: Sharing a SKU with the first version, this is a variant deco and package refresh. The Mandalorian (Speeder Bike) is part of the yellow-carded kiddo vehicles which were largely passed over by big box stores. This version is the Epic World of Action Power the Force version. For those just joining us: Disney pushed Power the Force (no "of") as a focus for product and marketing Star Wars in 2025, which was meant to emphasize tech and power. Very little of this is actually visible to the end consumer, and this may be one of very few places the slogan appears on actual product. Hasbro took its plain The Mandalorian Speeder Bike [FOTD #3,212] from earlier this year and made it "powered" with some blue. The figure itself is largely identical, save for a Darksaber. Both the figure and the Darksaber were packaged together as The Mandalorian [FOTD #3,238] earlier this year - and that one has a blaster. There's a lot of figural overlap with some accessory overlap, so depending on your goals you might not actually want or need to buy all these toys to own all the unique parts.

What makes this set unique? The vehicle. Mando still has excellent detail and articulation with a good range of movement for the asking price. The shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, and neck all have a great range of movement with a bladed energy weapon that easily fits in his hand. The silver painted armor looks bright and the various belts and bandoliers look good, but get a little in the way of the hip joints. He can sit on the bike, but he tends to hover a bit when his hands are on the handlebars and feet are on the pedals. On his own, though? Great figure. If I were Hasbro I'd have slapped some energy crackles or blue light on the armor to make him stand out.

But the bike! I saw this at New York Toy Fair 2025 and thought both "that's kind of goofy" and also "I must have it, nobody is going to buy this" and I think I was right. I suspect Ollie's or Ross will have it, right now you can buy it online (click our sponsor links, or don't) and it's a nice chunk of plastic for $20. The bike sculpt has a great wrapped-up seat, there are rolling wheels, and htere's a charming clear blue rocket launcher with a big red rocket. It stands out, it looks neat, and if you hate it? It's removable. You can place it on any of a number of sockets on the bike if you like, but not on the peg behind the seat. I assume it serves a purpose, but what? I couldn't tell you. The deco on the bike is similar to the first release, but you'll notice blue circuit patterns on the nose and on the sides in the back. I really couldn't make them out until I opened the package. In low light they're hard to see, and subtle - and if you hate it, likely easily removed. I think it's interesting as a toy gimmick, something that probably exists mostly to please someone in marketing that the customer nor the designer would have asked for. It makes little sense on the product in and of itself, but that's what makes knowing it's a tie-in to a marketing initiative interesting. We have a reason for it, but is it a good reason? I'm inclined to say "they're trying too hard." I would've loved just general energy blasts indicating a power surge, because blue circuitry isn't something I connect with the product or the show. It's a refresh, but given Target only carried the Speeder Bike (and not Mando's bike) I can't imagine it made a lick of difference anywhere in the United States toy market.

It's Thanksgiving week, and maybe you're shopping for somebody. I think a kid might get a kick out of it because Mando is a good figure, and the blue Darksaber looks neat, and I really like the blue rocket launcher. It's weird. It's likely not to be something you're going to see again in a future product. It feels like a toy in the way that Kenner's 1990s Batman toys had odd thematic accessories and matching suits, and those were a big hit. I wouldn't say no to an even weirder version of this, but this middle-ground item might not push everybody's buttons. I really like that blue launcher, which is a silly reason to spend $20, but this is day #3,296. All of this has gotten pretty silly a long time ago.

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,296: November 25, 2025