Jar Jar knocks over Qui Gon and Ani. Ha! Meesa clumsy. Jar Jar and Ani pack would have been great. I would have loved the collapsed Pit Droid accessory. Doesn’t barrel on Padme’s gun extend/collapse? I love the IG photo with Vader’s helmet. Padme likes the bad boys. Looking forward to Destroyer Droid. Would have loved a helmet for Ani, prefer Pod Racer one. Probably would have had to be swappable head. Great review. I wonder how soon they give the Padawans who are too old the opportunity to go and construct their lightsaber?
Good review. I got them both yesterday and I gotta say I am really loving what little anakin brings to the shelf. iconic look of a huge character and the variety of scale all just adds up to a great piece of the collection. Do I want more episode 1 figures? 1000% yes!! It’s great to add two prequel characters that are NOT wearing white armor or brown robes to my shelf that has been absolutely starving for it. Queen Amidala in the red dress is THE icon of TPM and now that we have a droideka, and SBD, and a darth sidious coming, she is now my no.1 most wanted figure in the entire line. That single figure would bring more to this line than any other figure just because of the iconic status of the look and how much it represents the first Star Wars episode. Besides that, at a minimum we need Panaka, Naboo soldier, Watto, uncovered 3po, Boss Nass, Capt. Tarpals, Nute Gunray, senator palps (to make the blue royal guard in the line have a purpose) and sebulba
We need a phantom menace 3po it would be such an awesome sculpt. I’d love some of the sepratist like gunray that could be from phantom menace. Bossnass would also be cool and more gungan warriors
Hey Mike, glad you're back! I'm all in for TPM and glad to have these two, but yeah Anakin being so incomplete stings like a midichlorian sample! Great likeness tho, and glad they made this Padme outfit as it's my fav. Definitely a little stingy with the paint all around, they almost pass for retro/kenner style. Love the gold trim on Padme. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
Hello Mike I enjoy hearing what you like and dislike on black series figures. I got my young Anikin Skywalker and Padme from Amazon. I would have ordered them from BBTS but they were charging a dollar more for Anikin, bad enough he's supposed to be the same price as regular figures but a dollar more, no thanks. I've already got Jar Jar, paid full price for him, thinking about getting a second to put one of Josh's Sith robes on LoL 🤣. I missed out on original Quigon, but did get the photo real Phantom Menace version. Missed out on Obi-Wan Padawan figure completely, hopefully a new sculpt for Obi-Wan some day. Definitely getting 2 Destroyer Droids, on preorder now. And I've got a few Battle Droids for maintaining order in the capital. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these new figures I appreciate it. Take care of yourself dear sir, your friend Tom
Anakin is a rough $25. But.... I like him, I needed him and I want more Phantom Menace figs so he was an easier grab. What's gonna be more painful is when they release him in the other two helmeted figs at twenty five bucks a piece. Trying to mentally prepare myself for that. I like both but once they are on my shelf I may not take them down again. Padme's boots are dirty but Anakin's are clean. Thanks for the video, Mike. It's always fun to see your thoughts.
I would love a Naboo guard figure that's like the Hoth rebel trooper, with alternate faces and stuff. I think that'd be really cool. Also, a Captain Panaka and Tarpals would be nice!
I love Phantom menace, it was my very first star wars movie, ill never forget the first time i watched it. I did not understand the hate, watching it as a kid it was epic and something new that i never seen before, glad to see it finally getting some love in black series. I agree with you that they should of given Anakin his helmet , because if you look at Omega she got her weapon and Ruby the little creature, all he has is just a backpack which is Hasbro kinda cheaping out. I wouldnt mind a new Retooled Darth Maul with a cloth hood, a watto, some more Jedi etc from episode 1
It definitely really depended on what age you were to largely determine how much you liked the movie. I know older fans were expecting something that matched the OT a bit more tonally. I was somewhere in the middle. I loved parts of the movie, but I wasn’t ready for the lengthy trade negotiation and senate scenes. And I felt a bit too old for Jar Jar.
I enjoy your videos, Mike, keep it up! I wouldn’t mind getting an ‘unfinished’ 3PO in 1/12 scale from the Phantom Menace. Finally, Anakin would have been great if he came with his pod racer in a deluxe set.
Hi Mike, You wondered how Hasbro could moulded robes and still get figures to pose well. Check out Jada's Street Fighter figs. They use a more flexible rubber. I don't know if it'll degrade over time, but the figures pose great. Chun Li and Ryu are prime examples. Rheir articulation is head and shoulders above Hasbro's figs.
I think the reason Disney or whoever allowed them to include the extra hand with Padme is because she is fanchannel so she won't show up in stores (Excluding gamestop) Like how the deluxe palpatine could have heads and hands visible as he was only sold on amazon
Damn?! It feels like we just passed by the toy aisle...digitally😅 I'm curious about this toy😂 he's a homie with short round, yeah the price suck$, shit I need toilet paper, later
Jake Lloyd's mother stated just recently he was not bullied and it did not contribute to his issues later in life, but suffered from a psychological issue like what his father had. Please stop promoting that false narrative Mike.
Incorrect. Partially. What I said was “people bullied you”. Which is true. His mom even said so in the interview. Bullying at school happened, bullying online happened. What his mom said in the interview was that he was largely shielding from online stuff and the bullying didn’t contribute to his mental health decline or quitting acting. Which isn’t something I said happened in the video. Just that he got bullied. Which he did. That is a fact.
@@MikeKaess bulling at school happens to most people but but the way you state it makes it sound like it affected him and contributed to his mental health issues which it didn't unlike what happened to the actor who played Jar Jar.
You’re reading into what I said more than what I said. Child actors shouldn’t be bullied. Even to the point where Ron Howard wrote a letter to Newsweek about how they critiqued his performance. It happened online. It happened in school. All I said was it shouldn’t have happened.
@@MikeKaess I might be but your statements through me out of the review. I think we all can agree bullying a child or a child actor is wrong but do I need that in a review of a figure.. I may be in the minority here but I think not. That being said I still enjoyed the review and both figures sit on my Prequels shelf for all my friends to enjoy.
Jar Jar knocks over Qui Gon and Ani. Ha! Meesa clumsy. Jar Jar and Ani pack would have been great. I would have loved the collapsed Pit Droid accessory. Doesn’t barrel on Padme’s gun extend/collapse? I love the IG photo with Vader’s helmet. Padme likes the bad boys. Looking forward to Destroyer Droid. Would have loved a helmet for Ani, prefer Pod Racer one. Probably would have had to be swappable head. Great review. I wonder how soon they give the Padawans who are too old the opportunity to go and construct their lightsaber?
I had no idea Padme’s gun extended. Thanks!
Good review. I got them both yesterday and I gotta say I am really loving what little anakin brings to the shelf. iconic look of a huge character and the variety of scale all just adds up to a great piece of the collection.
Do I want more episode 1 figures? 1000% yes!! It’s great to add two prequel characters that are NOT wearing white armor or brown robes to my shelf that has been absolutely starving for it.
Queen Amidala in the red dress is THE icon of TPM and now that we have a droideka, and SBD, and a darth sidious coming, she is now my no.1 most wanted figure in the entire line. That single figure would bring more to this line than any other figure just because of the iconic status of the look and how much it represents the first Star Wars episode.
Besides that, at a minimum we need Panaka, Naboo soldier, Watto, uncovered 3po, Boss Nass, Capt. Tarpals, Nute Gunray, senator palps (to make the blue royal guard in the line have a purpose) and sebulba
I agree Anakin looks great on the shelf, but I still wish he had something else!
We need a phantom menace 3po it would be such an awesome sculpt. I’d love some of the sepratist like gunray that could be from phantom menace. Bossnass would also be cool and more gungan warriors
Agreed!
Too bad they didn’t add a watto with him or an unfinished C3po
It would’ve been very cool, if they did a 2 pack, with an unfinishe 3PO. like you said. d
I am so relieved to see that Padme's head looks a LOT better here than in the solicitation pictures.
Yeah they fixed that five head for sure
Hey Mike, glad you're back! I'm all in for TPM and glad to have these two, but yeah Anakin being so incomplete stings like a midichlorian sample! Great likeness tho, and glad they made this Padme outfit as it's my fav. Definitely a little stingy with the paint all around, they almost pass for retro/kenner style. Love the gold trim on Padme. A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
I’m glad to be back!
Hello Mike I enjoy hearing what you like and dislike on black series figures.
I got my young Anikin Skywalker and Padme from Amazon. I would have ordered them from BBTS but they were charging a dollar more for Anikin, bad enough he's supposed to be the same price as regular figures but a dollar more, no thanks.
I've already got Jar Jar, paid full price for him, thinking about getting a second to put one of Josh's Sith robes on LoL 🤣.
I missed out on original Quigon, but did get the photo real Phantom Menace version.
Missed out on Obi-Wan Padawan figure completely, hopefully a new sculpt for Obi-Wan some day.
Definitely getting 2 Destroyer Droids, on preorder now. And I've got a few Battle Droids for maintaining order in the capital.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these new figures I appreciate it. Take care of yourself dear sir, your friend Tom
I also paid full price for Jar Jar and I do not regret it at all. I wanna support the line!
Anakin is a rough $25. But.... I like him, I needed him and I want more Phantom Menace figs so he was an easier grab. What's gonna be more painful is when they release him in the other two helmeted figs at twenty five bucks a piece. Trying to mentally prepare myself for that. I like both but once they are on my shelf I may not take them down again. Padme's boots are dirty but Anakin's are clean. Thanks for the video, Mike. It's always fun to see your thoughts.
Yep. Rough but… I like him.
These guys look great! Planning on getting both -Tommy
Cool!
I don't think I'll get any of these, but I would really like to see a Queen Amidala figure in all her regalia. I'd also like a Sabe figure.
Same
I would be excited for a Nute Gunray, a Boss Nass, and a Naboo Soldier with multiple faces (like the Hoth and Endor troopers)
Yes!
How is there still no queen Amadilla??
Great question!
I would love a Naboo guard figure that's like the Hoth rebel trooper, with alternate faces and stuff. I think that'd be really cool.
Also, a Captain Panaka and Tarpals would be nice!
Definitely!
Thanks! I got Padme for my Clone Wars shelf since she wore a similar outfit on the show.
Yeah, kinda!
I love Phantom menace, it was my very first star wars movie, ill never forget the first time i watched it. I did not understand the hate, watching it as a kid it was epic and something new that i never seen before, glad to see it finally getting some love in black series. I agree with you that they should of given Anakin his helmet , because if you look at Omega she got her weapon and Ruby the little creature, all he has is just a backpack which is Hasbro kinda cheaping out. I wouldnt mind a new Retooled Darth Maul with a cloth hood, a watto, some more Jedi etc from episode 1
It definitely really depended on what age you were to largely determine how much you liked the movie. I know older fans were expecting something that matched the OT a bit more tonally. I was somewhere in the middle. I loved parts of the movie, but I wasn’t ready for the lengthy trade negotiation and senate scenes. And I felt a bit too old for Jar Jar.
I enjoy your videos, Mike, keep it up!
I wouldn’t mind getting an ‘unfinished’ 3PO in 1/12 scale from the Phantom Menace.
Finally, Anakin would have been great if he came with his pod racer in a deluxe set.
Thanks! And agreed!
A Queen Amidala with the red robes would be amazing
Yup!
Great review Mike. I don’t have these two yet but I’ll get them eventually. Thanks for sharing and have a good day sir.
Thanks for watching!
@@MikeKaess yes sir. I’ve actually watched your reviews for years. I’ve just never commented before.
Defo pick ups for me,a must have 2 figs, give me a maul on a sith speeder & I will be a happy bunny lol great review as always
We definitely need Maul and speeder!
Awesome video, thanks Mike! Didn’t realize Ani was a fan channel exclusive, I’ve been looking for him in stores
Ooh yeah! Unless you’re looking at GameStop, they’re not gonna show up!
Hi Mike,
You wondered how Hasbro could moulded robes and still get figures to pose well. Check out Jada's Street Fighter figs. They use a more flexible rubber. I don't know if it'll degrade over time, but the figures pose great. Chun Li and Ryu are prime examples. Rheir articulation is head and shoulders above Hasbro's figs.
I haven’t gotten any yet, but I agree, they look good.
I think the reason Disney or whoever allowed them to include the extra hand with Padme is because she is fanchannel so she won't show up in stores (Excluding gamestop) Like how the deluxe palpatine could have heads and hands visible as he was only sold on amazon
As good a theory as any! Sounds plausible.
Even though I I have the Shf Padme, considering getting this Padme as well.
Hopefully they also make a Shmi figure just to complete the set
Definitely want a shmi!
No Artoo for your group shot?
Tbh I didn’t think about it, but he should have been there. THANKS FOR RUINING THE VIDEO FOR ME
Now I kinda want everyone that's attached to calling Leia "Slave Leia" to call TPM Anakin "Slave Anakin"
I mean, its exactly what he is!
Nice review!
Thanks!
Mike, where the hell is the 2024 wish list!
On the black series cantina podcast!
Damn?! It feels like we just passed by the toy aisle...digitally😅 I'm curious about this toy😂 he's a homie with short round, yeah the price suck$, shit I need toilet paper, later
Heh definitely a short round homie
I think the next character with the lightsaber is Ki Adi Mundi
Not in a phantom menace box. He’s in a AOTC box.
I'm sorry but joke about being attracted to a minor just aint it dawg.
I was a minor also. 🤷♂️
@@MikeKaessexactly. A kid crushing on a girl who's their own age or a little older is natural. Unlike Trump with his daughter. 😱
Jake Lloyd's mother stated just recently he was not bullied and it did not contribute to his issues later in life, but suffered from a psychological issue like what his father had. Please stop promoting that false narrative Mike.
Incorrect. Partially. What I said was “people bullied you”. Which is true. His mom even said so in the interview. Bullying at school happened, bullying online happened.
What his mom said in the interview was that he was largely shielding from online stuff and the bullying didn’t contribute to his mental health decline or quitting acting. Which isn’t something I said happened in the video.
Just that he got bullied. Which he did. That is a fact.
@@MikeKaess bulling at school happens to most people but but the way you state it makes it sound like it affected him and contributed to his mental health issues which it didn't unlike what happened to the actor who played Jar Jar.
You’re reading into what I said more than what I said. Child actors shouldn’t be bullied. Even to the point where Ron Howard wrote a letter to Newsweek about how they critiqued his performance. It happened online. It happened in school. All I said was it shouldn’t have happened.
@@MikeKaess I might be but your statements through me out of the review. I think we all can agree bullying a child or a child actor is wrong but do I need that in a review of a figure.. I may be in the minority here but I think not. That being said I still enjoyed the review and both figures sit on my Prequels shelf for all my friends to enjoy.
It was all of 2 lines in a review. I’m glad you enjoyed it, but maybe try not being so sensitive.