Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,390: Devon Izara (The Vintage Collection)

DEVON IZARA 3 3/4-Inch Debut
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch basic figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2625
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #408
Includes: Lightsaber, hilt, cape
Action Feature: Removable hat
Retail: $19.99
Availability: August 20206
Appearances: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

Bio: On the run from the Empire with her Jedi Master, Devon is a well-trained and savvy Padawan, adept with her blue lightsaber. Her desire to take action sometimes conflicts with her master's wish to stay hidden. (Taken from the cardback. It is unusual in that it is a bio for a new show or movie, and it actually tells you something about the character.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: This Devon Izara figure is pretty good, and she seems to have shown up smack dab in the middle of the end of season 1 and what I assume will be the debut of season 2 next year. It's not ideal timing, as right now people are probably more interested in the multiple other projects likely to be released next - but she's important and we got her. She survived the first season and since the first images were shown to fans, we've all been asking the same thing. "Is she going to wind up looking like Darth Talon?" Because she's super young, probably not as Devon favors pants and Talon seems to have no real use for such excesses. But we don't know how long this Shadow Lord show will run, and we know there's probably over a decade of missing time to play around with.

We got The Black Series Devon a few months ago, but I held out for this one. They both seem to come from the same ancestral CAD file, with more or less the same wrinkles and colors. Articulation is similar, but not identical. The 6-inch figure has bend-and-swivel wrists, while Hasbro opted to favor aesthetics by giving her forearms that swivel at the shirt. It looks better. The legs and other joints all seem to look fairly similar, so nitpickers may dislike the slight reduction in articulation while others might say "it's fine, it looks better this way." I found the figure to be functional and generally easy to pose.

The belts vary. The 3 3/4-inch figure has a hole to hang a lightsaber hilt on her left (our right), while The Black Series has a hook to hang a hilt on her right (our left.) I see stock photos of The Black Series figure let you tuck it behind her belt too, but this one doesn't seem to have that function. The belt serves a purpose of hiding the waist joint too, so you get good waist movement without compromising the torso with an ab crunch or one of those utterly terrible mid-torso cuts. The boots are molded in color, and look great. Her hands match her head nicely, and her left hand has her fingers stretched out in a great "Use the Force" pose. What's even more incredible, that hand can hold a lightsaber with two fingers and a thumb. They really did a good job.

Textures are fantastic. The lightsaber has her painted leather brown hilt, which looks very nice for the size. The black bands are not perfectly painted, but you get the brown and silver and that's pretty good. Maybe we could have the black bands if the situation called for one and not two weapons. Her cloak is really impressive, with little clumps of fabric, signs of wear, and some plastic representations of fabric pilling. It might be one of the best plastic capes we've seen in ages, and it's certainly one of the better scarfs. It's flexible, but you can't really pose it or anything - you just move it a bit to let whatever arm pose you want.

I like this figure a lot. Some elements are not a precise match to the CG show model, but that's OK - this is a "realistic" interpretation. I found her very easy to pose in a combat stance, with her knees slightly bent and both hands on the lightsaber. And she's not toppling over as I type, either. While short and arguably low on gear compared to other recent figures, it shows just how far Hasbro has come in engineering a figure at a small size that can actually accomplish quite a bit. Older fans have tuned out the show already, but they're missing out - it was fun. And this is another really good example of Hasbro making good figures and either spending the time or the money to ensure they have joints that work rather than serve to add to the cost of a figure with little benefit.

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,390: October 20, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,389: RJ-83 (Crimson Firehawk Droid, Young Jedi Adventures)

RJ-83 Crimson Firehawk Pack-in
Young Jedi Adventures Vehicle Pilot
Item No.: No. F7878
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Crimson Firehawk vehicle, Nash Durango pilot figue
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $44.99
Availability: August 2023
Appearances: Young Jedi Adventures

Bio: Nash Durango was a female human pilot and mechanic from the Outer Rim planet Tenoo who lived during the High Republic Era. She befriended Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs. (Stolen from Wookieepedia.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: I have been meaning to review this original Young Jedi Adventures RJ-83 for a while... now seems like a good time since Disney made a 3 3/4-inch scale version, and he's tiny, and I haven't reviewed that one yet. Hasbro's version came out as part of its 4-inch kiddo line with big hands, heads, and feet... and this droid is a chunky 1 1/2-inches tall and 2 1/4-inches wide.

So what does this droid that is probably named in tribute to the 1983 release of Return of the Jedi do? Not much. The arms aren't jointed, the head is a separately molded element but seems fused in place. You buy a set like this because you love vehicles, or because you have kids. Or because you saw it on clearance, and you'll buy any vehicles for $7.50.

As far as I can tell, the design was made before the show was finished. Hasbro and Disney seemed to have this positioned to be a hit like the Marvel Jr. shows. Spidey and His Amazing Friends and its Iron Man spin-off have been decent hits with impressive toy lines, probably because they got to trade on existing, popular characters with known names. The only familiar face to get a toy in YJA was Yoda, who seemed to sell fine, and people weren't into paying $90 for a playset or $50 for a ship. It doesn't matter if they're big and cool - fans just folded their arms and said "nah."

Some key differences from the pictures I see from the show are different arms, a slightly different design for the cap on top of the dome, and the side panels around the bottom of the dome seem to be in a different pattern. The eye color i sa little different, and the orange on top of the dome is lighter on the final TV show. The TV show's "feet" have a lighter orange on the "toes" up front, too. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, it's just what happens when you get a toy ready to be on-shelf before the TV show's designs are locked. We've seen it happen with the movies too, most notably some big swings with the digital characters of The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones looking to be preliminary models or, uh, naked. RJ-83 is incredibly close, but I have the gift of hindsight (and Google) to compare them. Nobody reading this in 2026 watched the show, and is unlikely to have noticed a change in design. And if they did, you can't deny that it's close.

This toy's only real action feature are its feet, which can plug in a specialized seat in the Crimson Firehawk vehicle. No bigger droid exists for it to sit on the dome. If you like how it looks, congratulations. It's basically an old-school collectible figure. I'd recommend the Crimson Firehawk set with this droid and Nash Durango for fans of the show (or kids), vehicle completists, and the droid fanatics out there. It's a very nice toy set and I think I would have loved it as a child, or if it was scaled to my existing 3 3/4-inch horde. Hasbro did a very nice job on it, and the figures are charming, durable, and colorful with excellent paint. It's cliche to say "not my Star Wars" but as fans get older, fans may not want to buy stuff aimed at the younger generations. Given Disney did a very nice 3 3/4-inch scale (tiny) version of this droid, I'd probably nudge you to go score one of those before this vehicle... unless you need the vehicle.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Ross. It was on clearance for a shockingly low $7.49. 

 --Adam Pawlus

Day 3,389: October 15, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,388: Geonosian Warrior (Vested The Vintage Collection)

GEONOSIAN WARRIOR (No wings, 2 per box)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G3213
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Sonic Blaster, duplicate figure, 2 additional figures with wings
Action Feature: Blaster
Retail: $67.99
Availability: September 2026
Appearances: Attack of the Clones

Bio: Referred to by clone troopers as “bugs” throughout the franchise, these Geonosian drones first appeared in the second film of the prequel trilogy. (Stolen from Hasbro Pulse's marketing copy.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: I was on the fence about skipping this set, mostly because Hasbro gave us two great Geonosian figures already - but these did have something new to offer. Sure, the engineering and digital sculpt of these silver-armored Geonosian Warrior (no wings) figures are more or less the same as their winged companions... and similar to the Picador and Poggle the Lesser. But as far as I recall, this specific costume does not exist anywhere else in the Hasbro 3 3/4-inch line. I also didn't remember seeing it in guide books. I had to go to the movie to find this specific costume, and they were in the grandstands. This makes the figure unique in that it is both new, and potentially just different enough to make you mad. The Picador and these guys have pretty much the same build, the same head, the same body, but different hands, armor, and accessories. (And in some cases, wings.) They're not wildly different looking, which is good because they match the movies. But it does make me wish George Lucas and team made some a little greener, some a little browner, and just mixed them up visually a bit. (Heck, maybe they did and we'll find out the lighting made it hard to tell.)

It's easy to forget that back in 2002 - 24 years ago - we got our first playset of the Geonosis Arena. It was pretty big, and you could connect smaller add-on pieces to it. I'd love to see Hasbro do more sets just like it, because it was a great idea - and it's the best place for this figure to hang out. With the HasLab Gunship you could probably buy a few, get some sand, and set up a big battle on a table in a room in your house... and that would set you back thousands of dollars on top of the extra room you probably don't have. As such, the main customer for these figures are likely to be fans in their 30s and 40s that liked the prequels and still have that old playset. It got kind of expensive when you weren't looking. There aren't a ton of vehicles for these guys either, nor are there grandstands to fill as of yet. (Honestly, I was expecting there to be some sort of build-an-arena playset this year rather than the Orray, but the Orray is a more fun item.) But I digress. Let's talk bugs.

 

I was not remotely excited about this figure until I opened the box. I got the set to get free shipping on another order - and it was probably worth it. I like the distinctive vest-like armor that also looks like coveralls. The armor texture detail was very nicely sculpted, and I was surprised to see multiple metallic deco hits. There are little gold bits, and a larger brass-like patch over the groin. I was surprised to see painted gold rivets on the back of the figure, mostly because it was something I would have costed out on account to it likely never being noticed. Well, I noticed, kudos to you Hasbro. Some white elements are also painted. Is it true to the movie? Good question - it's hard to find good reference, so I'm going to say it looks fairly close to the scenes I eyeballed and it's interesting unto itself as a costume.

The clothes make the main - naked Geonosians had little impact on collecting, and that's most of what we got back in 2002 and 2003. They were based on earlier maquettes, while these new guys have the benefit of being modeled after nearly two and a half decades of looking back. I love the skin textures, and there are some nice colors too. The back of the figure's tail or abdomen - I don't know biped bug anatomy - has some brown on it, setting it apart and highlighting the various sculpted bands. The figure has a nice pivoting waist which is obscured but not hindered by the armor, and he has the same range of motion of the aforementioned Picador. You get swivel thighs, ball-jointed hips, rocker ankles, and just so many moving parts that it's almost overkill. Hasbro did a great job making what could well be the last Geonosian mold you'll ever need, and while I could say "swappable hands would be nice" I'd never make use of them. The closed right hand can hold the blaster, the open left hand can cradle it. It's one of the biggest opened hands I've ever seen at this scale, which is necessary because even this smaller sonic blaster is still pretty big compared to Republic issue firearms.

It's rare that Hasbro can make a figure and use the same mold for multiple releases but change out the armor and say "it's a new guy." (Ewoks, maybe Wookiees?) I'm sure it's a great cost-saving species, and this one has a fairly decent size sonic blaster. The first one we got in 2002 really could fire, and also was huge. This one will no doubt appear smaller, but it's a bit closer to the right size. I htink it's a tad small but that's also fine by me, it doesn't make the figure topple over and Hasbro did a nice job painting it. It's molded in gold with some dark brown around the barrel and the signature green inside. It's a good accessory. Most reference photos show them firing the blaster left-handed, which these figures can't do, but it's not like we can do much about it. If Hasbro ever does a carded variant someday, it might be nice to swap the CAD files' orientation and see if they can make them in the opposite stance.

If you're a prequel completist, you need this set - this is a new trooper costume that you don't have from a previous release. That makes it notable, because it's very rare that I can pick up a figure and say "this is new, actually." At $68 for 4 or $17 each, it is not a bargain. You don't get extra hands or gear or hats like you did with Embo, and there aren't unique paint jobs on each troop like we got with the Remnant Troopers from The Mandalorian and Grogu. The set has 2 each of 2 different styles of figure, and it's not obvious that you don't already have them. If you need every version of every alien, you need this. If you don't have the recent Picador or Sun Fac, I'd recommend this set to augment your existing bug clans. But if you don't like the prequels at all? You probably haven't made it this far. This is a good use of the troop box format, and it's always nice to get something new from the actual films.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,388: October 13, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,387: R2-D2 (D-Squad, Droid Factory)

R2-D2 (D-Squad)
Star Wars Droid Factory
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Card, RX base
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: September 2026
Appearances: The Clone Wars

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid has their own unique personality and colors. This droid served Colonel Meebur Gascon and the droid unit D-Squad to infiltrate a Separatist Dreadnought. Join R2-D2 on his adventures throughout the galaxy.May the Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: Figures like this show a depth of fanaticism, an attention to detail, and a sign that someone probably should stop me from having a credit card. R2-D2 (D-Squad) is a figure I've been anticipating for a while, but I was not expecting it to be a theme park exclusive, nor $20, nor actually $33 after tax and shipping. I assumed Hasbro might put out an R2-D2 with swappable legs, or maybe we'd see a decal kit, or something. There are other differences on this R2-D2 from previous Disney releases, but the important thing to remember is that scene from the movie Mystery Men where Mr. Furious is spun around during a slow-motion costume reveal that while his outfit seems to be unchanged, they did in fact add flames to the back where you can't see them. And if that reference means anything to you: good, you're in the right place.

The main reason to buy this set is if you liked the D-Squad episodes of The Clone Wars. I very much liked those episodes, as they were super weird and actually just kept throwing weird and fun ideas against the wall in a story that I doubt we would see as creators are increasingly scared of fans. It looks like Disney has at least 3 of the 4 astromechs planned for the line this year, and I wouldn't be surprised to see group filled out by the 50th anniversary. The gist of the episode is this: the Republic puts R2-D2, a tiny frog Walter Matthau, and four other droids on a mission to blow up other droids. Upgrades from a mad scientist are doled out to each astromech, and you can tell where they are by some black and red caution marks - that's what makes this R2-D2 interesting. He got some upgraded rockets. Did Disney include rocket legs in the set? No. There's no new tooling here, it's the same basic R2-D2 mold you've bought as R2-D2 and possibly hundreds of other robots by now. What makes it unique is that R2-D2 from Disney rarely has the foot wires - this one has them.

Deco is similar but not identical to other releases. The greeblies are frequently painted this time, so when you look on the dome's holographic projector or that long, rectangular bar on the back you will find them filled with black paint. The little dots over the red dot on the back are painted, but interestingly the panel to its left is left silver. Usually it's painted in blue, and it's worth noting nearly every panel is painted more cleanly and centered than previous recent releases. I should also note, that unpainted silver panel on the back seems to be par for t he course for most prop photos - but for all I know it's a Mandela Effect thing and I need to see if it changes from movie to movie. Depending on how persnickety you are about details, this sort of thing might be very appealing to you until you start doing the math of "my cartoon droid in realistic style is more movie accurate in some ways but lacks the dirt and grime of the cartoon." Pobody's nerfect.

With a rich silver paint on the dome, and sadly a lack of metallic shine in the blue on said dome, this is a pretty good figure. If you don't have an R2-D2 - and is that even possible - this is a perfectly good one. I wish they retained the "action feature" just because that seems like something I'd go nuts for as a child, and I have a weird fondness for black and yellow caution tape and coloring on toys. Was it worth $30? Not really. Would it have been worth $20 at the theme park? Probably, but after I paid for parking it'd be $30. The mouse demands the $30 sacrifice, and I think this is one of those things that's more of an emotional need to complete D-Squad than it is to have a particularly fresh R2-D2. It's good. They did a nice job. It is not exceptional, nor was it a good deal. I assume we will some day see a D-Squad gift set, because it's what I would have made. If you live in a future where such a thing exists, get it unless you really, really need a red RX droid's foot.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold out very quickly.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,387: October 8, 2026

 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,386: Bodhi Rook (The Vintage Collection)

BODHI ROOK Now with More Joints
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch basic figure
Item No.: Asst. F6878 No. G2608
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #403
Includes: Clear goggles, blaster with strap, backpack
Action Feature: Cable unwinds from backpack
Retail: $19.99
Availability: August 2026
Appearances: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Bio: A former Imperial pilot, Bodhi has strong piloting and technical skills that he will use for the Rebellion. (Taken from the cardback. This same bio was used for the 2017 figure.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

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Commentary: Maybe it's because I'm old, but I wasn't super thrilled to hear we were getting a new Bodhi Rook mostly because I was pretty happy with the one I had. And I also spent very little time building out Rogue One as a collection. Hasbro hasn't really brought many new 3 3/4-inch characters or costumes to the table in years, other than a new Scarif Shoretrooper variant and a droid. They've gone back and redone some figures - like Bodhi - which is great for new collectors and arguably good for those who weren't happy with the first ones. Hasbro's The Black Series version of the pilot is selling for about half price on Amazon these days, so you might be wondering if a new 3 3/4-inch version is worth paying more for than the 6-inch one or replacing your original kid toy Bodhi Rook. I'm here to say: probably, but I was surprised the backpack seems to be the same as the old kid one.

Hasbro made a very nice 3 3/4-inch Basic Bodhi Rook [FOTD #2,337] way back in early 2017. What's interesting is that I noticed some details at the time were a little rough, particularly the beard paint - but Hasbro painted the zipper on the vest back then. This new one? Not painted. I noticed the sculpted detail was quite good in the 2017 version, and seemed generally pretty sharp. Despite coming from what seems to be the same digital model used for the 6-inch and 3 3/4/-inch figures, this new one seems a bit softer in spots. The original bluer jumpsuit has more wrinkles and more personality, with sleeves that were a little too long and pockets on his pants that just seemed more believable. However, 2017 Bodhi didn't have the patches around his wrist painted, nor did he have silver paint on the thing in his front pocket. So when it comes to deco, I'd say the new 2026 model is better overall but I do have to wonder why they left off the silver buckles and zippers unpainted.

The new head is better. No arguments there. The beard didn't look good in 2017, so the new digital printing brings his glossy eyes to life and his stubble down to a more realistic levels. (It could be darker, but it's fine.) The eyes are perfect, and the hair looks good - if a little lighter. I think the eyebrows could be thicker, but that's a recurring comment lately. His hair sculpt has a tad more detail this time, but is probably derived from the same CAD files as before. The skin color is a little different, but I wouldn't say either is better in that department. The old one looked fine, and this new one also looks good.

One big departure is his goggles. The original kid figure had them molded to his face - and they looked great. But the color was wrong. The new one has all-clear goggles (oddly, including the strap) and I think it works. It looks fine at this small size.

His blaster has an added strap to it, which is nifty and changes up the personality of the figure and the accessory. I like this, good call Hasbro. The previous versions in both sizes had the blaster, but no strap.

His backpack seems the same as the previous kid one. Not exactly the same, but close enough. The color is almost identical, the painted detail seems the same, and all the wrinkles and textures match. For all I know, they reused the old mold. It looks like cuts are in the same place and the only real significant difference I could see is that the 2017 backpack has partially twisted straps, and heck if I know if that's in the mold or just the plastic bending over time. You can pull the string out of both, and crank it back in. It works nicely.

So which one is better? This new one. But not completely. The new figure's vest doesn't seem removable, so you can't swap it with the old one that has the better paint job unless you rip off his limbs first. (I'm not doing that.) The new blaster is better. Both backpacks are the same. The new head and goggles are better. Overall, the new one is superior but if you're happy with your 2017 $7 model, it's not like we have had any new playsets or ships to go with this guy. If prices were equal - and today, they're close - I'd recommend a fan with no Bodhis just to buy the Vintage one. The joints are nice, and if they ever made a HasLab of the "Rogue One" cargo ship you'd want this figure to pilot it. His joints are best in class, with elbows that bend more than 90 degrees and wrists that swivel and bend nicely. Hasbro did a bang-up job engineering this guy's joints, and that is what most fans are wanting to pay for these days. Me, I just want a tiny icon/avatar of a figure to put in ships and on shelves. This is why I'm less excited about him, despite the fact that he is excellent.

Collecting Star Wars figures trades on your ability to accept "good enough," or if you're chasing "perfect" figures over time. I was disappointed this new figure didn't have the zipper or painted metal bits on the vest, and I would hope and expect a new figure to utterly replace my old ones. This one gets there almost all of the way, so I guess the big question I have for you is "how badly do you want to keep your $20?"

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,386: October 6, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,385: RA-7 (Silver Droid Factory)

RA-7 PROTOCOL DROID Silver
Star Tours Droid Factory Customizable Figure
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney?
Number: n/a
Includes: n/a
Action Feature: Removable limbs
Retail: $12.95
Availability: April 2017
Appearances: n/a 

Bio: The RA-7 protocol droid, also known as the RA-7 inventory droid, the RA-7 series protocol droid, the "insect droid" due to its large photoreceptors, and nicknamed the "Death Star droid" due to its use aboard the first Death Star, was a model of protocol droid manufactured by Arakyd Industries. (Stolen from Wookieepedia.)

Image: Adam's photo lab. 

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Commentary: Another guy sitting in a box, this RA-7 Protocol Droid (Silver) is basically a nod to the Kenner Death Star Droid, or MB-RA-7, or the Sandcrawler droid, or whatever does it for you. It uses a mold Disney has done in a few different colors, and this color shows more of the generation loss and/or artistic license. As far as we've seen so far, you can get in blue, silver, or black.

This one wasn't a remake of Hasbro's mold. Disney added jointing more consistent with the C-3PO molds around 2008, so you get ankles and swivel wrists and better elbow movement. That's good! The mold itself is a little bit less detailed. The mouth doesn't look quite right, the chest detail isn't a perfect match. If you have a big collection and could imagine that this is Sega to Nintendo, Pepsi to Coke, Tyco Super Blocks to LEGO, The Corps to G.I. Joe, I think it works. Just to have as a guy to populate your droid ranks, it's fine - but do we really need more at this point? I'm feeling the answer there is "no." Or at least, not without new places to populate.

You could toss this one in your Disney Sandcrawler or really any diorama you please. The midriff is painted black with brightly painted wires, and the eyes are a glossy black. Everything else is unpainted, so this must have been dirt cheap to produce without real packaging.

I wouldn't consider it a crucial addition to any collection, but maybe you will. I think for many fans, the Death Star Droid [FOTD #2,861] with the extra dirt and black bits is the go-to definitive take on this design - at least for right now. And that came out in 2021, with a much older mold. As it's pretty cheap, I'd recommend that any new fan go get that one. There's a bit more painted detail, a better forehead sculpt, more going on in the mouth, and it has a few details on the chest lacking in Disney's release. Obviously you go get whatever works for you, but Disney's take is rare and expensive. Hasbro's is your best bet, at least until something better or chrome-r comes along.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney Hollywood Studios. Thanks Shannon!

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,385: October 1, 2026