VBBN Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Set name: Obi-Wan Kenobi Set number: 75109 Pieces: 83 Price: $24.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 Obi-Wan Kenobi (for purposes of this review we will now just call him Kenobi.) was one of the two more controversial figures of this wave, because, like Luke, Lego is trying to take what is normally a human and turn him into an action figure using parts primarily designed for robotic beings. So did Lego manage to bring Kenbobi to justice in his plastic form? Let's find out. Packaging and Contents Box Front Kenobi is in a generic pose here, and it looks to me like Utapau is set as the background (where we can also see Kenobi and Grievous fighting.) Box Back Some people read the back of their cereal box in the morning, others read the back of a toy box. Or, something like that. Set highlights are featured here, like the extra lightsaber hilt and his ability to hold a weapon- that's right hold a weapon. Things have come a long way haven't they? Although to be fair I probably should have looked at the back of the box before doing these reviews, because i'm now realizing I didn't actually place the hands around the hilt like that in any of my reviews. Contents Inside we have a loose torso the lightsaber blade, instructions and two bags of parts, and a bag with a cape. New and Interesting parts Tan pieces We have the new torso piece with printed robes, the 6m shell in tan (also seen in Grievous), and those random Technic plates that are making there rounds in these sets. White pieces We also have the new shoulder armor and calf armor in white, and a beast fin in white! Cape Kenobi and Vader both use the same cape, and of course Kenobi's comes in a nice brown. This is a new cape, with a hole for a balljoint and two Technic holes, and is not the same cape that came with Furno XL. Head Unlike Luke, I think Kenobi's headsculpt is absolutely fantastic. As a big fan of the animated Clone Wars show, this really strikes home with me and is a perfect blend of bringing a human face into plastic form. Building Process Leg Kenobi's legs start off fairly tall, utilizing the beast fins as calf armor, and also adding on a set of hip attachments to place the extra lightsaber on. Legs The extra hilt is a nice touch. I didn't mention this in any of the other reviews, but notice that his feet have beams to fill them out a bit more. Arms The kama is a nice touch and really helps makes him feel more alive and less robotic. Finished Build Front (Without cape) Even without a cape he looks pretty solid. Back (Without cape) Back armoring is there, although it would have been nice to get the piece in tan reused from Grievous. Front View Kenobi looks great- I love how the cape is tucked undernearth his armor, it wraps nicely around his shoulders and neck. Profile View Even though you can't see his calf armor, it is in fact there and helps his profile view look filed out. It's also worth noting how nicely, again, the cape wraps around him. Back View Well, it's a cape, the back of his head and feet. You want to go home and rethink your life Like all of the other Star Wars figures he poses quite well. I can't stress enough how awesomely the cape flows with his poses. Hello there Now would be a good time for open faced hands... BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKU- oh wait, Star Wars quotes. You know besides his price tag, i'm not really sure what to complain about here. Size Comparison Like the other figures, he is quite tall, especially because he has the longer shins to compensate for the calf armor. Overall Now unless I'm missing something, this set is 25% more expensive than Jango, Cody, and Luke, which is a $5 increase in price. So the cape is $5? I guess if Grievous had a cape made to match his size the set would be upwards of $50. However in my opinion, just adding a cape to this set does not make it worth that insanely high price tag for what you get. He is an awesome figure and worth looking into if you are a fan of the character, but he is a perfect exaple of how increased licensing cost can really start to make you question what you are buying. Quote
VBBN Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 The bold General Kenobi is ready. Quote
MontyPython Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Lightsaber looks nice. Great review! Quote
Aanchir Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 This guy's probably the Star Wars constraction set I want the most. It's a great-looking set in its own right but also As for the price, don't forget that he has both the new shoulder armor, very solid back armor, and armor on the back of his calves. So despite having a lower piece count than some of the sets that have more Technic-based weapons and gadgets, he has a lot more meat to him than most of the other $20 sets. Quote
VBBN Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 This guy's probably the Star Wars constraction set I want the most. It's a great-looking set in its own right but also As for the price, don't forget that he has both the new shoulder armor, very solid back armor, and armor on the back of his calves. So despite having a lower piece count than some of the sets that have more Technic-based weapons and gadgets, he has a lot more meat to him than most of the other $20 sets. I compare him most to Luke, since both have the same leg and body design- Instead of Luke's handcuffs and pistol, you get the loincloth, a cape and the new shoulder armor. I don't know how much of Luke's price the gun and cuffs are, but add that to the $5 and that's what extra there is to Kenobi. I'm not saying his price being more than the other three $20 figures isn't justified, but they are still on the pricey side as a whole- even with the sculpted heads. Quote
TFGuy89 Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Obi-Wan looks terrific, and they managed to capture the human look without venturing too far into the uncanny valley. It's a little disappointing that his price is so high. Over here, he is the same price as Mask Maker v Skull Grinder at $40AUD, and I don't think it's a fair price for what you get. Especially considering Grievous is just $10AUD more. Still I'm keeping my eye on him, and will get him if a right discount comes along. I would really love one of him; Obi-Wan has always been one of my favourite Star Wars characters and this is a pretty well done representation. Quote
prateek Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Hello there Now would be a good time for open faced hands... Or alternatively: Quote
Aeturnus_ Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 They just don't feel like Lego to me. The Grievous one is ok but the others look like "Galidor strikes back" or Ken heads stuck on deformed robot dolls. Quote
Logan McOwen Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) This set is the perfect thing for getting my boyfriend into CCBS... Really lovely model. Was not expecting the back armour! They just don't feel like Lego to me. Well, it is. System is not the be-all-and-end-all of Lego, y'know. I think you're on the wrong board. Edited September 7, 2015 by LewiMOC Quote
Voxovan Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I think you're on the wrong board. Because he stated his opinion? Quote
Logan McOwen Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Because he stated his opinion? Say I went to a forum for Cabbage enthusiasts, and stated that I hate Cabbage, and never want to eat it. I say that it's not as good as Lettuce, or Kale - it's just not a real green vegetable. I've never really been interested in Cabbage, but I still felt the need to tell people that are interested in it, that I'm not. A bit silly, right? Edited September 7, 2015 by LewiMOC Quote
Hartfan Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 That was my first purchase of this line. I hope more than 2 waves will come. Quote
Aethersprite Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 His headsculpt is fantastic! I might pick this up based on that alone. Quote
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