Didn’t get to talk about this on TTV 159 due to time constraints, so I figure I’ll leave my thoughts on these sets here.
I got Grievous, DV, and Obi-Wan on release day and now that I’ve had a few days to mull them over here are my thoughts.
Obi Wan is surprisingly cool. Great cape, good armor coverage, his face actually doesn’t look horrible like Luke’s due to being based on his animated incarnation, and overall he’s pretty schway.
DV is a technical masterpiece and a must-buy for anyone that misses complex titan builds that rely heavily on technic. That being said, there are a couple of issues I have with him, namely his lanky looking legs and some aesthetically inconsistent shoulder armor that breaks up his look somewhat. Also, his cape is attached pretty haphazardly and doesn’t work as well as Obi-Wan’s. He’s still cool though, and I’m glad I got him.
Grievous is a gem of a figure and is officially my favorite CCBS set, surpassing even Witch Doctor. He pretty much hits upon everything positive that I would personally look for in a set. He’s amazingly complex, aesthetically consistent with the character he is meant to represent, absolutely massive, and features a treasure trove of recolored pieces, including tan, a color not seen for six years. Additionally, unlike Witch Doctor, his construction doesn’t restrict his poseability, and due to his four-armed nature, he can achieve a ton of crazy poses. The only thing that could make him better is if he had a cape.
Another thing I’d like to say is that I do not feel these sets are overpriced (for today’s climate, of course; inflation has made prices skyrocket over the years). I expected to buy these three sets and feel as if I did not get my money’s worth due to licensing fees, but I feel that all of them deliver. Something that must be kept in mind is how tall these sets are. They tower over the tallest BIONICLE G2 set thus far, Tahu, and he was $20. That being said, that’ll end up being a personal call as to whether you think the price is justified or not.
Just bought Kenobi this afternoon and I can die happy. Him being my favorite SW character helps, as does his Clone Wars iteration being why I like him so much, but his size is the real reason. He is only a head shorter than Makuta Icarax, for crying out loud. He has good coverage all around, a paragon of proportions, his cape is flowing and well attached and his maneuverability is suprisingly high. I don’t know where to improve him.
Also Grevious was sold out at the lego store so I picked up Skull Slicer as an understudy.
