Star Wars Unleashed 7" Boba Fett Figure 2003 Mandalorian Statue NEW SEALED
As the hungry Sarlacc holds Boba Fett in
its lashing tentacles, you would expect Fett to rage at fate for
bringing him to this hideous circumstance. But Fett never allows himself
a second of weakness or self-pity. From the moment he witnessed the
brutal death of his father in the first battle of the Clone Wars, Boba
Fett has dealt with the injustices and vagaries of life in a cold,
calculating manner. Encased in armor and hidden behind a battle helmet,
Fett has cut himself off from the universe, protecting himself from the
dangers of his work as a bounty hunter, and also, perhaps, from the pain
of loving and losing anyone else dear to him. Even as he struggles
within the deadly Pit of Carkoon, Boba Fett exemplifies a harsh enforcer
of his own code of honor and justice. He is armed not only with
powerful weapons but also with the superb survival and martial arts
skills taught to him by his father. If it could be possible for anyone
to emerge alive from the carnivorous maw of the Sarlacc, that person
would be Boba Fett.
If you’ve been a follower of the Expanded Universe since the Marvel
comic’s era, you probably know that Boba Fett was rescued from the
Sarlacc Pit. It was one of the most memorable stories in the comic’s
history. The Special Edition of Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
put the Marvel story of Boba Fett’s escape in the hot seat for a bit,
but fans found a ways to explain that Boba Fett could have still
survived while inside the belly of the beast. Just the fact that we got
to see Boba Fett alive and well was enough to keep us tuned in and see
him resurrected as the most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy.
Hasbro took this a few steps further with their aggressive
interpretation of Boba Fett and the sarlacc. It is probably the most
exciting Star Wars: Unleashed figure to date. And what makes
this figure so unique is that it portrays a completely different angle
of the events during the Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon seen in
Episode VI. Instead of Boba Fett tumbling into certain doom from Han
Solo making his rocket malfunction, the Unleashed figure
presents Boba Fett in a light that shows he is not only adept at saving
himself, but that he has enough stamina and agility to escape danger
with grace.
The detail on Boba Fett is astounding. Hasbro kept most of the details of the Return Of The Jedi
costume all in tact here. The light gray jump suit is accented with
green chest plate armor, a green helmet (with cool battle-damage
markings) and red gauntlets. We’re especially taken with how his boots
have been sculpted and painted too. Hasbro utilized a lot of
shading/shadowing in their approach. But the soles of his boots have a
distinct texture too. Hasbro spared no expense to capture all of the
traditional details, in addition to adding a few new ones into the mix
as well. Boba Fett can be broken down into three parts which include the
figure, jet pack and sawed-off blaster rifle. Boba Fett then can be
affixed to the base which is made up of the flames shooting out of his
jetpack and the maw of the sarlacc. To accent this, Hasbro included
three separately sculpted tentacles that plug into the base and enwrap
themselves around Boba Fett. Together the parts for a magnificent
display. Boba Fett may be the most popular secondary character in the
Star Wars saga and it seem that Hasbro can’t produce enough toys and
collectibles based on this character. But when Hasbro goes above and
beyond to produce a “sculpture” like this, well, let’s just say that it
floors us.
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