Bandai S.H. Figuarts Obi Wan Kenobi Star Wars Attack of the Clones Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2025
- I know I've said many a time that I was going to skip the Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Obi-Wan Kenobi action figure but after Bandai announced Episode II Anakin and Padme I had to get him. Just to go with them. And now that I have it, that's about the only thing I'm happy about, that it will look pretty good with them. There's just not a lot to get excited about here, and the few QC issues just puts a damper on it even further.
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I just purchased him and I love him and especially the two open grip hands they provide us with this time around especially when getting him into lightsaber poses I only have to take the piece off the hilt only once because one hand I use the closed grip and it makes it a lot easier this time around the only issue I have as you mentioned is the longer hair at the back limiting neck and head movement but other than that I like this figure and keep the reviews coming Robo because I enjoy watching you and usually watch you first before I decide to purchase a particular figure I am interested in.
Haha couldn't resist, it's dope figure tho just as good as padawan obi. Now we just need Ep.3 obi. Idk what's going on with the lower neck joint too. I tried to pull the neck off but couldn't get it. Might try it later today when I get home.
DareDevil 19 Be careful because I tried to turn it to get it loose and the peg may have twisted. it still doesn't move freely but when I push to the left there is that "uh oh, that's not right" feeling to it.
DareDevil 19 whats up! Big fan!
Jedi Jesus ROCKS!
I'm not seeing the face similarity to Ewan mcgregor - maybe it's just on screen. The episode 1 is the best likeness of any figure I have (all haha). Great review as always
Nice review Robo, I'm really looking forward to a Episode 3 Obiwan hopefully.
Your reviews are so much better than a lot of others, you give your honest opinion and don't make weird childish voices. Like one reviewer I looked at for Prototype Boba Fett earlier. Keep the reviews coming. :)
Every now and then a voice comes out, but I can't help it, haha. Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
1:14 speaking of mace windu I checked and that’s the exact robes made windu wares
You are the best action figure reviewer, I always trust your word
7:30 “You don’t want to sell me death sticks; you want to go home and rethink your life.”
I hope they will release Luke Skywalker in x-wing pilot attire, as well as cloud city outfit. Although by that time I hope they sort out the quality control, because it seems to me they have dropped the ball recantly.
Just received mine today, and the right tunic/robe is separating at the shoulder. Tough to pose without exposing the joint underneath through the gaping crack.
I noticed that a little on mine but it also does that on the original EPI version. I thought that was on purpose.
I gave him a bit of the ol' heat and freeze and it seemed to help a little. It's like something on the joint is catching and pulling the robe when posing. Something else to live with I suppose.
Thanks, Mr. Fwoosh. I'm not sure if I'll get this one without it being a good deal. I felt similarly about Jango (which is $30 on Amazon so I might get him now). Kind of disappointing that the quality of this one isn't up to par with previous releases. Here's hoping that once those OT figures roll around next year these QC issues will be addressed.
Hopefully this is just overreach with all of the Rogue One stuff being manufactured right now too. Slow down, Bandai, breathe, it's okay.
Just got Obi in my hands today. Got the Kou Kyou Kyoku Godzila as well. I'm calling him the Koo-Koo-Katchoo Godzilla.
My Jedi Jesus came in today. I was worried after seeing the review, but this one came out good , the neck articulation wasnt messed up and the alt head wasn't jacked up. The ankles wouldn't pivot very good, but after i pulled it apart and worked it a bit its fine now. The grips for the lightsaber isn't that great, but its the same complaint I have for all of them. Still the best Obi-wan to date despite its flaws. Cant wait to pair him with Anakin and look forward to the episode 3 version.
Its not an isolated problem, mines has every issue yours has. Likely another case of mold degradation and/or artificial tightening of joints to counter said degradation.
I dont know what Tamashii does to their molds, but they degrade alarmingly fast.
They must just hammer them rapid fire to get product out on time and then toss them to the side. Oops, gotta use it again? Toss it back in! Between this and the arena Battle Droid I don't have much faith in reuse when it comes to this line.
I heard you can use dish soup or something like that to loosen up joints. Probably could use that with the neck and the foot since I think they are just stiff.
Right, but you have to get them unstuck first before you can lube them up. That neck is stuck stuck.
Great review as always. Such a shame with figuarts' worsened quality as of late, though - they almost seem to be cutting corners.
I didn't expect much from this and expected the mullet would be annoying. I was way more disappointed with Jango Fett's waist. He's being posed with a figuarts stand as he will just fall over in my setup. Empire Boba finally arrived today, so I'm distracted right now. I tend to leave the Mafex stands in the box as the figures stand well (don't have C-3PO), but with all the fragile parts on this; I may need to use it to sleep well at night. Roll on Revenge of the Sith!
I went straight back and cuddled both of my MAFEX Fetts, just to make me feel better about this. The world is so upside-down...
I'm used to Figuarts joints being somewhat too loose in that they tend to fall off while being posed around.
I guess They've gone to the other end of the spectrum with 'ol Obi-Wan here.
Yeah, stuck joints are weird on a Figuarts, at least for me. I've never had that problem before. Although I haven't had any so loose that they fall apart either. Maybe I've been lucky.
I just got hip to your channel. I like your reviews. Very honest. I'm subscribed.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Wow the face sculpts are beautiful, especially the beard
I will say even though the likeness and look is off on the angry head the beard work is the best I've seen.
Ridiculous that the past few Figuarts releases have had worse qc than the past few Mafex. Tables have turned, I guess. Disappointing cause I'd skipped the Ep I version cause I planned on getting this one. Hopefully he goes on heavy discount like Jango, cause I really want to start an Ep II display. Hopefully they get their shit together, I'd hate to see this line degrade any further.
Yeah, I saw Mace on nippon-yasan a few weeks ago for $24 so maybe this one will drop too. It's freaking me out how much I'm liking MAFEX over SHF at the moment though. Wait, c'mere Maul and Luke. That's better.
Does anybody know when will the Padmé figure will be available for preorder and where I can buy it if I live in Spain?
Bandai hasn't released solicitation info yet.
Thank you! Hope you give us the info :D
Mine is on its way. I hope it's not as bad.
Sad to see this figure didn't come out as good as it could be. Guess we'll have to wait for an Episode III version and see how that one is.
As it happened with the crooked Geonosis battle droid and loose hips Jango Fett, in these cases (QC issues) you're never sure if it's something related to the whole production line or only to some figures. Hope I'll be lucky with my Jedi Jesus because, as Robo, I had decided to pass on this figure... Until I saw Episode II Anakin and Padmé. I'm ordering it, along with angry face tusken rider killer mode Ani, so wish me luck.
Good luck man. I haven't went and checked any other reviews so I don't know if it's a widespread problem. I just know mine isn't the greatest. But he looks okay on the shelf. Kinda.
Oh dang, this is the third Obi-Wan I've seen with the neck issue! I saw another review with this problem and my Obi-Wan actually has his neck sort of pushed forward a bit.
So they aren't even stuck in the same position piece to piece. Mine is kind of centered, causing a gap in the front between the neck and the tunic.
you didn't comment about the lightsaber color, compare it with ep1. it's almost like they forgot to paint it, it bugs me looking at it
It may be just slightly lighter but they both don't really have that true blue color. Kind of an off-blue.
My E2 Kenobi arrived today and I must say that its awesome. I placed an after market robe on him and it's fantastic.
Oooo, a robe sounds cool, I may have to do that to change it up.
I was close to getting, especially since I'm getting Ani. Maybe I'll wait to see if it goes on sale like Jango.
Probably a good move. Or like Mace, who I saw for $24 the other day. That didn't last long though.
The Fwoosh yeah, I got Jango for $20 +shipping.
Dubbela07 Daaaaamn. Makes me feel like I got kinda ripped.
I know I'm kinda late on this. But I just want to know if the blade is removable.on this one like on Mace's lightsaber?
ohhh dude i was hoping so much for you to do this!!!
I'm considering collecting the prequels SH figuarts stuff, is it worth it?
I've liked most of what I've gotten. You picked a hell of a time to ask, Anakin is coming out this month and Padme next, it's going to be a hell of a time for prequel figures.
Yeah I know :P Padme is on the top of my list currently
QC issues are ridiculous on a 50-70 dollar figure...but I do love the episode 2 obi Wan look. I must say that since i have this figure in hand its not terrible but my neck has the same problem. I'm thinking these QC issues may be due to the fact that Star Wars Figuarts are growing their line so quickly with alot of these figures in production that some of these problems are slipping through the cracks...I love this line but I just don't want to continue down an expensive road while getting products that aren't at their best.
Yeah, that thought crossed my mind too. We've spent all of this time wishing Bandai would up the releases and now that they have it seems that QC may be becoming a problem.
I was deciding between getting this figure or putting the $50 bucks of my monthly figure budget toward a Rogue One Hot Toy, and this review was a determining factor. If episode II Obi Wan was a character I was excited about (or if it contained the other Jango jet pack or an unmasked Jango head) I could definitely see past these QC issues but otherwise, nope.
Where do you preorder the Anakin? Don't see anything on Amiami yet.
Ps. Both the Mafex Boba's came in this past weekend, beautiful figures, but I got the Robo QC luck with my ROTJ, upside down right toe joint :|
Whoa, seriously? The toe was assembled upside-down? That sounds crazy, haha.
The Tamashii exclusives like Anakin don't usually hit the usual sites. You have to go for site like nippon-yasan, anime-export, and mykombini.
Hey Robo, if you tried to 360° the left arm does yours pop out at the shoulder like the old padewan obi wan?
Mine does, but I'm trying to determine if it's just mine or because it's basically the same sculpt everyone's does?
You mean swiveling it up and over to the back and then back around and under? Mine spun out of the body when I did that during the articulation demo. I thought I had screwed it up but I guess the cup hiding the articulation just gets jammed and pushes the shoulder out of the socket. This was on the right side though.
+The Fwoosh yea...ok cool so it's not just me haha! Great review as usual man!
wow man..sorry about the QC issues..thought about ordering this but im still in doubt about it..i mean u pay upwards around 50 bucks for a fig you expect it to not have this many issues with QC..i feel ur pain, believe me
Not to mention the history of good QC, it kinda sets your expectation up high so even though it's not a completely ruined figure, those little missteps hurt it a lot.
exactly..i love my figuarts Mace Windu..and thought yeah this Obi Wan is great..but for me to put that much down on a figure i have to be completely sure ya know..so seeing QC issues like this really sucks..im prob gonna stick with hoping i can get Padme and only getting figuarts of characters the black series havent mad yet..thanks for the great reviw and again sorry for the QC with ur Obi
Mr. Robo, have you tried using hot water/hairdryer on that neck and ankle?
No I haven't, not yet. I don't know if it's so much a clearance problem as it is a excess paint problem.
Hmm... weird about all the funky joints in this one. I like the look of the sculpt and the paint job. Too bad the articulation is letting this release down. Wonder if all are having this issue, or if you just got a bad luck figure. All in all it's not bad, but those are some easy things to make sure they get right, being it's probably a quality control issue.
Yeah, I haven't checked around to see if others have had the same problems, hopefully it's just me. And really, it's not terrible but this is Figuarts, I've gotten used to a set of standards and it seems the figures lately have dipped below what I'm used to.
I'm sorta concerned that much like with the black series they might start trying to pump more out due to the popularity and things like the QC and general quality will take a nose dive. Being nitpicky, even obi wans beard here, you can see the sculpt of it isn't fully painted. Between having inferior figures and higher prices, I'd probably opt for higher prices.
Slackerman It's on it's way right now.
The Fwoosh just ordered that myself, and the Tie Stryker model kit! :D
I was looking at other reviews and I think yours is the only one with qc problems.
Yeah my obi has a stiff neck and extra tanned angry face also....I still like the figure but like you I'm kinda like"should I have skipped it" especially because I told myself I wasn't buying any prequel figures....besides the maul and young obi and the upcoming anakin and padme and quigon(?). I di however just het the monsterarts shin Godzilla and man that thing is bad ass!!!
I was never that big of a Godzilla fan, plus those Monsterarts add up quick!
The Fwoosh Godzilla is cheesy but as a kid I loved those marathons
Wait... so he can UNSCREW his pommel ?!
Then why didn't he end Anakin rightly?
mine has those same exact neck issues. Also the headsculpts quality is much worse than the promo pics. It sort of reminds me of Figuarts Thor, although it's no where near as bad.
I forgot all about Thor. But as much as I absolutely hate that this figure has issues it makes me feel a little better that it's not just mine. After people telling me that their Battle Droid was okay and their Jango wasn't loose, I was starting to think that Bandai had it out for me. And I've never had nothing but love for them!
No sir you are not alone. mine also had a few paint apps errors around the belt and the left foot is super stiff, it can move front and back but any kind of pivot is nigh impossible.
iplaydodgeball Same as my right foot pivot. So weird. Even weirder that I just took this and put it on the shelf and then pulled down MAFEX Fett to mess around with more. Makes me feel better. And if you had told me that over the summer I would have laughed. Odd times.
it's very weird, it's like in the past few months weve passed into an alternate dimension where everything is reversed. BTW I also was hesitant to get ep2 Obi, but the fact that he will go very well with the current and upcoming prequel figuarts changed my mind. The issues arent so bad if you're planning on using him as an accessory/supporting character for the other figures like Mace, Anakin, Padme, Jango and hopefully soon Grievous and Dooku.
edit: if Hasbro starts announcing clear release dates, meets those release dates, and ressurects the TVC line then we will know for sure that we're in an alternate dimension.
good honest review,thats all i ask for
And was this a good honest review, or are you asking for a good honest review?
fwoosh pls do a review on the shf shoretrooper
I don't buy the SHF armored characters.
oh ok
I am so happy with THE Mace figure I'm done waiting on Hasbro to make him AND Hasbro can't even come close THE way Bandhi made Mace awesome
Could it be? While Mafex is vindicating, SH is going down with the quality? That gives me creeps, specially when a lot of important characters have been already scheduled in the SH agenda.
Yeah, it's totally backwards, almost getting to where I'm cautious with both lines now. I'm glad MAFEX seems to be stepping up but not to replace, I want good figures from all the companies. And more models!
I like this obi it reminds me of after sith look and before a new hope like what he was before i donno but it feels like that to me lol
Man this is so disappointing, because I pre-ordered it and it's already shipped. (Along with Mafex Boba) Usually I don't pre-order Japanese imports and wait till reviews are in but this figure was one of my most anticipated ones this year and I thought it's articulation such would be similar to Ep 1. Obi and Mace Windu. :( It's such a shame because I didn't even give much attention to Figuarts Star Wars when it began but one thing that really caught my eye was the leaked pics of this figure.
I'm hearing some aren't as bad so maybe yours will be better. But that MAFEX Boba should brighten your day!
When your explaining putting on his head on while avoiding this hair and collar im patting my head and rubbing my stomach like whaaaa lol
I'm calling it, Jyn Erso will be the next sh Figuarts unveil.
Nice review. A shame that the figure is a letdown. I'm hoping for a better ep3 Obi-Wan
Wasn't Grizzly Adams fatter?
And where is Ben!?
ep3 for me the best obi wan haircuts
The normal head looks a bit like Ben Affleck to me. Especially on the photos on the box.
YES! AN ARTICULATED JESUS FIGURE!
Finally!
I really hope for them to make episode 3 obi wan
i think the balls on the inner elbow are really distracting and off putting. they're really much more noticeable this time
I think it's because of the lighter color.
Bandai is starting to really drop the ball on this line for Figuarts. They hit their pinnacle I think with Windu. As good as the farm boy Luke was, it was a step back IMO....then followed up by two duds essentially. At this rate, I really hope Bandai doesn't become what/where Mafex was at a year ago. Honestly, I am starting to get disillusioned with this line if they are going to continue to churn out sub par figures for the price we are paying for them. If Mafex does increase their QC moving forward I might end up dropping Figuarts all together. They were the best of the best for a while, now I can not honestly say such a claim with a straight face.
Three duds, at least for me. Floppy Jango, crooked arena Battle Droid, and no funky neck Obi-Wan. I have a feeling once they get past the reuse and all the onslaught of Rogue One product they have coming out things will get back to normal. At least that's what I'm hoping, with Han and Chewy coming next year.
The Fwoosh I can honestly without chewie. I am fine with the Hasbro one honestly, and not a figure I need much more else....but damn I am hoping for that Han to be gold. Thankfully I am not a Figuart completionist and just pick and choose.
ThorVapeReviews I'm not a completist but I grab everything that isn't armored, mostly the human types. But Chewie looks awesome and although the Black Series is perfect size for SWBS, he looks huge next to Figuarts. And most of the main cast looks to be replaced by Figuarts in the near future.
while you are correct that the TBS one is bit way too big...but compared to the Figuarts scale even within its own line, Chewie is way too short. He barely stands taller than Han in the promo shots which just isn't accurate. I can get around an overly large Chewie, him being a woke and all. Chewie though from Figuarts is a bit harder to fudge.
ThorVapeReviews These shots from the Akiba Showroom today makes me okay with the height a little more. While definitely still short, I just can't help loving the look. tamashii.jp/akiba_sr/?p=4068
I think I like this figure way more than I should x)
I'll wait for the SH figuarts Revenge of the Sith Obi-wan, if they do make one.
Ryan Tran
They will I'm sure
I've said it in the past and I'm afraid i'm going to be right about this: with more and more SHF's coming out, there seems to be a decrease in quality! Holding a Darth Maul in one hand and having a Jango Fett in the other and you're left wondering if they're from the same manufacturer at all. I ordered this one for pretty much the same reasons as you, to get a nice Ep II display going on, especially when the still elusive Dooku emerges. The Padmé is a no-brainer in any case but now i'm really hesitant to go for the Anakin: it's been a while since there has been an issue-less SH Figuarts (I'm really disappointed with my Heavy Gunner Web exclusive as well...).
My Obi arrives some time this week, I hope he will convince me when I'm holding it.
I hope they will pick up their slack because at this rate, the quality isn't justifying the price. A pity...
It's kind of sad (or at least backwards) that I'm looking more forward to the next MAFEX releases than the upcoming SHF.
hahahahahahahaha "jedi jesus" Im dying
i think you just got dealt a shit hand, no other reviewers have had this issue such as the ankle rocker, the bad mold on the fists, the shoulder articulation etc. the only thing i have seen as bad across the board is the neck articulation being sacrificed for the long hair. I hope they figure a way around this for ep 3 anakin as that would suck.
I must be on a roll then because this is my third in a row. Wobbly Jango, crooked arena Battle Droid, and now old mold Obi-Wan.
Real SHF Dragon Ball Z-ish with that neck peg. Frustrating. The likeness issue makes me not want to open this.
I'm still okay with the neutral head, although now that it's on the shelf and not in the review space lighting it does look less like Ewan McGregor. But yeah, not really up to par with the rest.
I hope they release an episode 3 obi wan
Same here, and a matching Anakin.
Send it my way Robo, I'll take it! (please?) I cant afford figuarts right now)
Aw man, can't do that. I have Anakin coming and who is he supposed to hang out with? Besides Padme.
Hey robo. Gonna say something that you cannot un see.
I think the face looks more like jeremy Renner. Ahhhhhh.
Great reviews.
hoping for revenge of the sith obi wan (you know why)
Yup, same here.
i hate those memes of obi wan as jesus.
Thinking about him for 45
45 isn't bad, but I bet if you wait a bit it will be cheaper.
What??? NoT another Jesus action figure? No way jose Ep I Obi looks more like McGregor man!
When I have them apart the EPI looks just like McGregor but when I put them together I like the EPIII head better. I don't know what it is. Better skin tone or something.
The Fwoosh mine is in the way I'll tell you when in hand! Yeah EP1 looks McG dead on but the skin tone looks like he is wearing fine make up! Have you seen the head for EPII and EPIII I had made based on the EPI? Where can I sent you some pics? IG DM?
Plasti Adicto Yup, IG or Twitter @fwooshrobo I painted up an upsized cast of the Black Series EPIII Obi-Wan head that I really like, but then it's on the SWBS body so it loses points there.
The Fwoosh twitter done! Yeah I think I've seen that Obi you're talking about ... not to bad tho