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Elite Praetorian Guard – Star Wars Black Series TLJ Photo Review

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Today we wrap up Star Wars Black Series TLJ Wave 2 with a look at the Elite Praetorian Guard.  This is the standard release featuring a single blade, with an exclusive version featuring double blades and a different helmet dropping in the Guardians of Evil 4 pack.  This version also has a plastic skirt where the 4 pack version had a cloth skirt. The Guards are instantly iconic characters coming out of the new movie, hopefully they kick ass on screen and live up to their awesome looks.  We’ve taken some shots to show off his skills, and tossed in some more Kylo Ren from wave 1 as well!  Read on to check it courtesy of Dorkside Toys!

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Related Dorkside Toys Links: All Star Wars Black Series, Last Jedi Wave 1, Last Jedi Wave 2, The Last Jedi Wave 3, Luke & Landspeeder, Rey & Speeder.

Quick thoughts – love these figures, very well done. The range in the elbows is limited due to the thick armor plating, but they can hit 45 degrees of bend with some pressure.  The plastic skirt limits poseability, but, is visually better.  Personally I’ll be grabbing and extra and doing a torso swap.  You can easily pop off at the chest ball joint and swap the upper half of the 4 pack onto these legs. Or vice versa if you dig the cloth style.

Key shots here, full set below!

 

 

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  1. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Toyark The Last Jedi Gallery Master List:

    42 - Hera Syndulla
    43 - Darth Vader (40th Dio Gallery)
    44 - Rey (Jedi Training) (SDCC Full Gallery)
    45 - Kylo Ren
    46 - Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) (SDCC Full Gallery)
    47 - Grand Admiral Thrawn (SDCC Full Gallery)
    48 - Stormtrooper (Original 2014 Gallery)
    49 - Maz Kanata
    50 - Elite Praetorian Guard
    52 - General Leia Organa
    53 - Captain Poe Dameron
    58 - Island Journey Rey

    Exclusives
    Guardians of Evil 4 Pack
    Supreme Leader Snoke with Throne
    Elite Praetorian Guard with Heavy Blade (Amazon Link)

    Centerpiece
    01 - Darth Vader on Tantive IV
    02 - Luke Skywalker on Hoth

    Vehicles
    03 - Rey & Speeder

  3. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    I still think Hasbro dropped the ball by not including his helmet, I don't care if he barely has it in the new movie or not but I would want this figure displayed with the helmet on and that isn't even an option here. I know there will be the (apparently Walmart) exclusive base version that comes with a helmet but I have yet to see if that one will be an alternate head or just a prop.

  5. Dragasses's Avatar Dragasses says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd View Post
    I still think Hasbro dropped the ball by not including his helmet, I don't care if he barely has it in the new movie or not but I would want this figure displayed with the helmet on and that isn't even an option here. I know there will be the (apparently Walmart) exclusive base version that comes with a helmet but I have yet to see if that one will be an alternate head or just a prop.
    I'm just trying to figure out why the stormtrooper has a turned over Ikea chair as a shield.

  6. Jeddostotle7's Avatar Jeddostotle7 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dragasses View Post
    I'm just trying to figure out why the stormtrooper has a turned over Ikea chair as a shield.
    It's a (sideways) riot shield, from the Poe Dameron/Riot Control Stormtrooper 2-pack released for The Force Awakens.

  7. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dragasses View Post
    I'm just trying to figure out why the stormtrooper has a turned over Ikea chair as a shield.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jeddostotle7 View Post
    It's a (sideways) riot shield, from the Poe Dameron/Riot Control Stormtrooper 2-pack released for The Force Awakens.
    My riot trooper's arm broke above the joint, snapped right off a while back. It's glued in place, that's as best I can get. Normally I have him tilted back so the shield is behind another trooper. Farked up the setup here, didn't even notice till you said something.

  10. Gunathar's Avatar Gunathar says

    Man, these photo shoots are beautiful. I envy your backgrounds and the lighting - especially in the Kylo Ren shoot - add atmosphere.

    This said, Hasbro is certainly putting extra efforts in the 6-inch Black Series and it shows. Kylo Ren looks good and moody, even if his helmet is nowhere to be seen, and Hera looks great with her sharp features.

    I'm ready for a 6-inch Aayla Secura now.

  11. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gunathar View Post
    I'm ready for a 6-inch Aayla Secura now.
    And Mace Windu, Plo Koon, and Kit Fisto. One figure that I'm genuinely surprised Hasbro still has yet to do is a RotJ red gauntlet Boba Fett, it would be so easy to do yet they just haven't. At the very least where Fett is concerned I think they need to redistribute the crap out of his ESB figure, for looks it's still one of my favorites from the entire line but goddamn that figure was extremely hard for me to get and I know there have got to be a lot of collectors and fans who missed out.

  12. redfox's Avatar redfox says

    Love seeing the Ghost crew together, but Zeb, Chopper, and (to a lesser extent)Ezra are seriously missed.

  13. Juice has no avatar! Juice says

    This new Kylo head is way more detailed than the previous unmasked version, it looks really good up close.

  15. MeLikeJinx has no avatar! MeLikeJinx says

    It kinda bothers me that it looks like Luke is threatening Rey. LOL. I hope there is no scene like that in the movie and Luke's emo phase is short lived... good guy Luke is the best.

  16. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx View Post
    It kinda bothers me that it looks like Luke is threatening Rey. LOL. I hope there is no scene like that in the movie and Luke's emo phase is short lived... good guy Luke is the best.
    I have no idea what's gonna happen in the movie, not been following spoilers or any of that. When I set this up I was thinking more of "tough love" training.

  17. QuasiMort's Avatar QuasiMort says

    Great pics! I bet Luke wont have his green sabre in this film, at some point during his self imposed exile, he took it apart and the kyber crystal has now changed color to match his new neutral emo state, and he wears it around his neck on a chain.

  20. TimothyR has no avatar! TimothyR says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala View Post
    Junk (in my opinion of course).

    These things are already clogging shelves at toys r us. I mean, black series figures this time around are even more difficult to find than last time. Walmart has zero interest in stocking anything, target is flooded with their exclusive troopers, and toys r us still can't get rid of their jyn's and zuvio's.

  22. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RolandofGilead View Post
    How expensive are these sets?
    I think they are around 50 bucks.

  23. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TimothyR View Post
    Junk (in my opinion of course).

    These things are already clogging shelves at toys r us. I mean, black series figures this time around are even more difficult to find than last time. Walmart has zero interest in stocking anything, target is flooded with their exclusive troopers, and toys r us still can't get rid of their jyn's and zuvio's.
    I don't think they're junk, but I hear you. If I didn't do photography regularly, not sure I'd jump in on these 2, at this price at least. But with the added use of having a mini-dio I can swap in for shots on demand with zero setup, it's worth it for me. If they don't bomb and the sets get more refined over time, has potential IMO.

  25. Dormamu has no avatar! Dormamu says

    ^ The gallery on this one is AWESOME. Lighting, clarity....love it.

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