It’s been a hot minute since we’ve done any Star Wars Black Series Galleries but today we are getting back in the mix with a look at the first Deluxe figure – General Grievous. The Deluxe line are a size above normal, requiring a different price point and allowing some new larger characters to be done (I’m looking at you Zeb). This is also a “Fan Channel” exclusive, meaning he won’t be popping up in Target or Wal-Mart for now.
D1 Grievous comes with 4 lightsabers, 2 blue and 2 green, a cape with pouches for the saber hilts, and blaster. His arms split into four just like the movies and can individually hold the four sabers. Articulation is good, even though he has a skinny frame the joints are tight and hold their position, rotate at multiple points to allow for posing. Only issue with balance is that he is so lightweight, if you sneeze hard he will tip over, but that’s not due to the engineering. My copy had an abnormally loose shin peg requiring some surgery, but that shouldn’t be line wide. Sculpt and paint are well done, above average. The cape could have been worse, but it’s still not great. The front wrap around in particular is glaringly “soft goods” and not accurate to the movies. I don’t have the answer for making these soft goods legit, but this doesn’t do it for me. The pouch aspect is good tho.
Bottom line, awesome fig, worthy of a pick up. We’ve run him through the motions, check out over 35 HD images after the break courtesy of Dorkside Toys!
Related Dorkside Toys Links: All Star Wars Black Series, General Grievous, Mace Windu, Mudtrooper Han, Padme Amidala, Battle Droid.
First up, Grievous!
Star Wars Black Series Deluxe General Grievous Gallery
Next up: Han and Mace!
Star Wars Black Series Wave 20 Mace Windu and Mudtrooper Han Solo Gallery
nice... want...
If this ever goes on sale I might get it, maybe. For me Grievous has become the premiere example of the PT's villain problem. He was hyped up and then he does nothing and dies so we can get a nod to an original Kenobi quote. It's worsened by the knowledge that in the original Clone Wars animated shorts he was pretty badass and none of this portrayal was seen in the film, he wins no battles and doesn't even get to kill some background Jedi.
whats the height on this deluxe?
Take a careful look at the elbow joints if you find this out and about. Some have elbows with stress marks on the inside of the joint.
I received this figure yesterday and it is amazing! This is the first Black Series I've picked up in a while. It's an extremely well done figure. IMO this is a must get for anyone who collects Star Wars! I couldn't be happier with mine!
I will be picking this figure up for sure. I love it and the concept. Contrary to what many base their collections on I just like concepts and figures. I can use my own imagination. I am not well versed in the Star Wars encyclopedia of history and knowledge and happily so. Grievous is described as a "brilliant military strategist" but star wars writers make him appear really stupid. I have been watching Clone Wars before Netflix removes and Grievous is again portrayed as dumb. He hasn't won anything or shown an ounce of credibility for a darkside anything. They should have chopped him up for scrap by now and they could have saved themselves an irreplaceable weapon, an outpost, half of a droid army, etc. My only gripe is that he should have come with the spinning light sabre effect. How could Hasbro drop that ball? Especially for a premium figure.
this figure sucks. i canceled my PO
swivel ankles??
crappy elbows
undersized
all deal breakers. bums me out
swivel ankles??
crappy elbows
undersized
all deal breakers. bums me out
The Bandai model kit is better = = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0AfIGe9DQ
fwoosh also did a comparison on his youtube video.
fwoosh also did a comparison on his youtube video.
Better scaled, better articulated, but having to build it is a set back to me.
Come on Tamashii, it's your chance now!
Next up: Han and Mace!
Star Wars Black Series Wave 20 Mace Windu and Mudtrooper Han Solo Gallery
So does the helmet on mud trooper/han come off?
Holy shit @ that Sam Jackson likeness. It's fucking unbelieveable!
And the Mudtrooper looks cool. I might have to pick it up and pretend there's not some junior wannabe Han Solo underneath.
And the Mudtrooper looks cool. I might have to pick it up and pretend there's not some junior wannabe Han Solo underneath.
Quickies edited on phone:
The only disappointing thing about these galleries was that I was expecting a shot of Mace taking on Goose...
Those pictures of the Mud trooper are insanelly good!
Gracias tb. Im definitely getting a squad of mud trooper.
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