POTJ line, recap and review

[sith_killer_99]

Well, this is it. The end of the Power of the Jedi line. I am sad to see it go. :cry:

This line has been IMO the best line to date, a line that never had a chance to see it's full potential realized.

I will start by listing the figures (3.75 inch) and vehicles and conducting a review of them in general. I will also give special mention to specific areas. So here we go:

POTJ (with Force Files):
1. Anakin Skywalker (Mechanic)
2. Aurra Sing
3. Battle Droid (Bommer Damaged)
4. Battle Droid (Security)
5. Bespin Security
6. Boss Nass
7. Chewbacca (Dejarik Champ)
8. Chewbacca (Mechanic)
9. Coruscant Guard
10. Darth Maul (Final Duel)
11. Darth Maul (Sith Apprentice)
12. Darth Vader (Dagobah Spirit)
13. Darth Vader (Emperor's Wrath)
14. Ellorrs Madak (Duro)
15. Fode and Beed
16. Gungan Warrior
17. Han Solo (Bespin Capture)
18. Han Solo (Death Star Escape)
19. IG-88
20. Jar-Jar Binks (Tatooine)
21. Jek Porkins
22. K-3PO
23. Ketwol
24. Lando Calrissian
25. Luke Skywalker (X-Wing)
26. Mas Amedda
27. Mon Calamari Officer
28. Obi-Wan (Jedi)
29. Obi-Wan (Jedi Knight)
30. Obi-Wan (Cold Weather Gear)
31. Obi-Wan (Jedi Training Gear)
32. Plo Koon
33. Princess Leia (Bespin Escape)
34. Princess Leia (General)
35. Queen Amidala (Theed Invasion)
36. Qui-Gon (Mos Espa Disguise)
37. Qui-Gon (Jedi Training Gear)
38. R2-D2 (Naboo Escape)
39. R2-Q5 (Imperial Astromech)
40. Sabe' (Queen's Royal Decoy)
41. Saesee Tiin
42. Sandtrooper
43. Scout Trooper (Clean)
44. Scout Trooper (Dirty)
45. Sebulba
46. Shmi Skywalker
47. Tessek
48. Tusken Raider

POTJ (without Force File):

1. BoShek
2. Eeth Koth
3. FX-7 (Medical Droid)
4. Imperial Officer
5. Queen Amidala (Royal Decoy)
6. R4-M9 (with Mouse Droid)
7. Rebel Trooper (Tantive IV Defender)
8. Teebo
9. Zutton

POTJ (pack-in figures)

1. Bespin Security Guard (Bespin Chamber Play Set)
2. Sullustan Pilot (B-Wing)3. TIE Pilot (TIE Interceptor and TIE Bomber)
4. Luke Skywalker (Snowspeeder)
5. Dack (Snowspeeder)
6. Ewok (AT-ST and Speederbike)

POTJ Deluxe Figures:

1. Amanaman with Salacious Crumb
2. Darth Maul (Shirtless)
3. Luke Skywalker (Bacta Tank)
4. Leia Organa (Jabba'a Sail Barge)

POTJ Specials:

1. Boba Fett (300th figure)
2. Wookie Scout (RPG Figure)
3. Darth Vader (MOTDS 2-PK)
4. Darth Maul (MOTDS 2-PK)
5. Han Solo (Anniversary Set)
6. Chewbacca (Anniversary Set)
7. Luke Skywalker (Anniversary Set)
8. Leia Organa (Anniversary Set)
9. Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (Anniversary Set)
10. Darth Vader (Anniversary Set)

POTJ (Sneak Preview):

1. Jango Fett
2. Zam Wessel
3. R3-T7
4. Clonetrooper

POTJ Vehicles, Playsets:

AT-ST with Speederbike
B-Ying Fighter
Bespin Freeze Chamber
Snowspeeder
TIE Bomber
TIE Interceptor

Well, that's about it I guess. I took the liberty of adding the Anniversary figures as well as the Preview figures. So here's the totals:

81 Figures (including all pack-ins, 2-pks, specials, etc.)
61 Carded figures (including preview and Scout Trooper variation)
47 Jedi Force Files (NOT including variations)
8 Figures in 2-PKS (4 sets total)
6 pack-in figures
6 Vehicles/playset
4 Deluxe figures
4 Preview figures

Best Vehicle: B-Wing (honerable mention to the INCREDIBLE new TIE Bomber!)

Best Non-carded figure: 300th Boba Fett

Best carded figure from ANH: Obi-Wan (Jedi Knight)

Best carded figure from ESB: Darth Vader (Dagobah Spirit)

Best carded figure from ROTJ: Scout Trooper

Best carded figure from EP1: Gungan Warrior

Best deluxe figure: Amanaman

Best Sneak Preview figure: Jango Fett

Most original figure: Darth Vader (Dagobah Spirit)

Best re-sculpt: Boss Nass

Best vintage re-sculpt: Tessek

Best feature: Holsters with removable guns. Honerable mention to the lightsaber with removable blade!

Best overall sculpt: 300th Boba Fett

Best head/face sculpt: Queen Amidala (Theed Invasion)

Best new idea for the line: More new droids.

Well, there you have it. My little;) re-cap of the best Star Wars line to date. LMK what you think of my review and PLEASE feel free to put in your 2 cents.

[derek]

good topic.

i'm not sad to see it go. not because i thought it was bad, but because we got a lot of new stuff coming. i'll be sad in about 2006 or '07 when the product does come to an end. hasbro has the rights to 2010, but i don't think it will go on that long.:(

[Lord Tenebrous]

POTJ saw some very good figures...and some very, very bad ones. Tenebrous' take on the line:


Best Vehicle: TIE Interceptor

Best Non-carded figure: 300th Boba Fett

Best carded figure from ANH: Imperial Officer

Best carded figure from ESB: FX-7

Best carded figure from ROTJ: Tessek

Best carded figure from EP1: Battle Droid (Security)

Best deluxe figure: Amanaman

Best Sneak Preview figure: Jango Fett

Most original figure: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Cold Weather Gear)

Best re-sculpt: Boss Nass

Best vintage re-sculpt: FX-7

Best feature: Smaller guns, better sculpts

Best overall sculpt: FX-7

Best head/face sculpt: Ellorrs Madak

Best new idea for the line: Saga merging.


Worst Non-carded figure: Bespin Guard (Carbon Chamber)

Worst carded figure from ANH: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing)

Worst carded figure from ESB: K-3PO

Worst carded figure from ROTJ: Princess Leia (General)

Worst carded figure from EP1: Aurra Sing

Worst deluxe figure: Darth Maul (EU)

Worst Sneak Preview figure: Zam Wesell

Least original figure: ANH Han Solo sculpts

Worst re-sculpt: Jar Jar Binks (Tatooine)

Worst vintage re-sculpt: Zutton

Worst feature: Variable paint jobs, accessory guessing game

Worst overall sculpt: Queen Amidala (Royal Decoy)

Worst head/face sculpt: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing)

Worst new idea for the line: Not changing to current Saga style after Episode 1.

[2-1B]

I bought less than half of the figures on sith_killer_99's list, and I have to agree that for the most part it was a quality line. There were many that I admired on the pegs, even though I didn't purchase them. I concur, there were some poor ones but that's occurred in every Hasbro line so far. :D

[derek]

except for the rehashed maul, anakin and farmer qui-gon, i think this line was very solid, untill that zam wiesel fig came out. that is, in my opinion, the worst star wars figure EVER made. flimsy plastic hands can't hold her flimsy plastic gun.

[Beast]

My view on the POTJ line (Using LT's list):

Best Vehicle: TIE Bomber

Best Non-carded figure: 300th Boba Fett

Best carded figure from ANH: Rebel Trooper: Tantive IV Defender

Best carded figure from ESB: FX-7: Medical Droid

Best carded figure from ROTJ: Tessek

Best carded figure from EP1: Queen Amidala: Theed Invasion

Best deluxe figure: Luke Skywalker w/ Bacta Tank

Best Sneak Preview figure: Zam Wesell

Most original figure: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Cold Weather Gear)

Best re-sculpt: Boss Nass & Jar Jar Binks (Finally Both Correct)

Best vintage re-sculpt: FX-7

Best feature: Wide variety of charecters

Best overall sculpt: FX-7

Best head/face sculpt: Darth Vader: Dagobah Spirit

Best new idea for the line: Unified Line



Worst Non-carded figure: Bespin Guard from Carbon Chamber

Worst carded figure from ANH: Luke Skywalker: X-Wing

Worst carded figure from ESB: None

Worst carded figure from ROTJ: Princess Leia: General

Worst carded figure from EP1: Aurra Sing

Worst deluxe figure: Darth Maul (EU)

Worst Sneak Preview figure: Clone Trooper

Least original figure: Anakin Skywalker: Mechanic

Worst re-sculpt: Anakin Skywalker: Mechanic

Worst vintage re-sculpt: None

Worst feature: Availability

Worst overall sculpt: Princess Leia: General

Worst head/face sculpt: Seasee Tiin: Jedi Master

Worst new idea for the line: Ending it.

[brentfett]

My view on the POTJ line (Using LT's list):

Best Vehicle: B Wing

Best Non-carded figure: 300th Boba Fett

Best carded figure from ANH: Zutton

Best carded figure from ESB: FX-7: Medical Droid

Best carded figure from ROTJ: R2-Q5

Best carded figure from EP1: Eeth Koth

Best deluxe figure: Amanaman

Best Sneak Preview figure: R3-T7

Most original figure: Cold Weather Obi

Best re-sculpt: Darth Maul Sith Apprentice

Best vintage re-sculpt: Tessek

Best feature: detail!

Best overall sculpt: FX-7

Best head/face sculpt: Darth Vader: Emperors Wrath

Best new idea for the line: Starting the Fans choice series



Worst Non-carded figure: Cant think of any

Worst carded figure from ANH: Jek Porkins

Worst carded figure from ESB: Leia Bespin

Worst carded figure from ROTJ: Princess Leia: General

Worst carded figure from EP1: Aurra Sing (much ado over nothing!)

Worst deluxe figure: Leia as Jabba’s Slave

Worst Sneak Preview figure: Clone Trooper

Least original figure: Split Maul

Worst re-sculpt: ChocObi-Wan

Worst vintage re-sculpt: None

Worst feature: Availability

Worst overall sculpt: Princess Leia: General

Worst head/face sculpt: Luke X Wing

Worst new idea for the line: Force Files