1/6 Sideshow Mythos Obi Wan 1/6 Desert Figure

[Smash]

Someone took a decent pic finally. Looks a lot better than some of the other in-hand photos. Thank god, those other releases must've had botched paint apps and staining, I hope they can get a replacement!

 

[DarkChocobi]

Need to see more in hand pics..really dont care the prototype.

 

[Vonhahn]

"Hello there. Come here my little friend. Don't be afraid"

Okay...I gotta say...I got a little worried about Mythos Obi Wan after final pictures came out, like many others...but I'm really glad I stuck in there. This one redeems Sideshow in my eyes after the lack luster Jack Burton. He looks amazing in person. The portrait looks like a great Ewan/Alec hybrid and the paintwork is really very nice. Pictures soften the sculpt up, even mine are soft as hell...but he looks great in person. He has tons of accessories, most weathered very nicely. The belts and the rope on his back are dry, dry and look like they are cracking under the hot desert suns like they should. If I had a "longevity concern, it would be here.

The body is very nice and tight and the tunic is nicely dirtied, not the horrible urine yellow in the SS photos. The boots arent quite as nicely weathered as the proto, but still look good. The outer cloak is a weird felt material, but looks like it's taken a beating.

The hands are a little gummyier then I would like...but they are still holding shape with the accessories so not a huge nit. Makes swapping out gear easier.

Also getting pack on was slightly annoying, no magnant. Had to unto straps and thread over the shoulder and rebuckle. Oh well.

I'm so glad I held out on this figure...this is a huge hit from Sideshow in my opinion after a couple recent misses.

 

[TaliBane]

With a top light and slightly out of focus it looks pretty good.

 

[Vonhahn]

With a top light and slightly out of focus it looks pretty good.

If you don't have this figure...it's your loss...

 

[DarkChocobi]

Figure looks good..but with that outragoues price tag it should have included special Tatooine desert diorama base, not that cheap black pentagonal stand.

 

[jedibear]

Good shots and words, Vonhahn - he's looking very good there. Still on board for this one. Appreciate the detailed photos.

 

[SwedishHeat]

I'm so glad I held out on this figure...this is a huge hit from Sideshow in my opinion after a couple recent misses.

Are you sure you don't hate it?

I'm pretty sure you hate it. Everyone else hates it, you should too.




Thanks for the shots. It looks good. Mine's waiting for me at Timewalker for Deluxe Palpatine to come in. I'm dyin' over here guys, where's that boat??

 

[TaliBane]

If you don't have this figure...it's your loss...

I meant it as a compliment - the ultra-close pics that fill these threads aren't all that representative of what you see on the shelf. So a top lit pic that's slightly soft focus is probably a decent indication of how it looks in a detolf from normal viewing distance.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I'm sure this has been brought up in the past, but why would he be carrying around that armor? Nostalgia? Doesn't seem like and aging Obi Wan needs it while hermiting out on Tattooine. Maybe he suits up for the occasional Tusken Raider hunt?

It does look cool so that is reason enough I suppose.

 

[MichaelCrichton6969]

I'm sure this has been brought up in the past, but why would he be carrying around that armor? Nostalgia? Doesn't seem like and aging Obi Wan needs it while hermiting out on Tattooine. Maybe he suits up for the occasional Tusken Raider hunt?

It does look cool so that is reason enough I suppose.

It’s for hiding inconspicuously from the empire... That’s a nitpick I have of Obi’s episode 3 outfit in general, if he’s hiding from the empire why would he wear something that looks so similar to what he was wearing when he last saw Anakin?

 

[DarkChocobi]

I'm sure this has been brought up in the past, but why would he be carrying around that armor? Nostalgia? Doesn't seem like and aging Obi Wan needs it while hermiting out on Tattooine. Maybe he suits up for the occasional Tusken Raider hunt?

It does look cool so that is reason enough I suppose.

Glory from the past, yes nostalgia...he hold General rank in Clone Wars with his own elite batalions. Now, what does he have left ?

 

[TaliBane]

Glory from the past, yes nostalgia...he hold General rank in Clone Wars with his own elite batalions. Now, what does he have left ?

Well, despite him dying and turning ghost rather quickly, he does have the OT to look forward to.

 

[evenflow]

The robe color looks much better in the new pics but the face paint is still cartoonish and the color difference with the neck is bothersome. I like the accessories though.

 

[Alexjl]

Ultimately, I think most of us that are getting this will be using this as a glorified accessory pack for our Ep 3 McGregor Obi-Wans...

Getting mine later today though, so I'm reserving judgment till then!

 

[millertime]

He is wearing Jedi style tunics because that is all he has literally ever know since he was a very young child. It makes sense that he would wear something like that, not to mention everyone in star wars wears clothing like this...maybe not exactly Jedi gear but, even his portrayal here isn't exactly jedi garb. And he is carrying all that on his back as he travels like a nomad, until eventually settling down at his old hut. I love that he has his clone wars armor. it connects him more to the prequels and shows he was only human and had attachments after all. The figure is rock solid and beyond good in my book, if you don't like him fine, move along and leave space for us that do.

 

[millertime]

And it's the same reason he has Qui Gon's saber, because there was an attachment there, I highly doubt he ever told anyone that he kept it, as attachment is forbidden in the Jedi code.

 

[C2-D2]

My last payment is today so it should ship end of the week[emoji16]


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[batsheva]

"Hello there. Come here my little friend. Don't be afraid"
I'm so glad I held out on this figure...this is a huge hit from Sideshow in my opinion after a couple recent misses.

Thank you so much for the pics! it really helps to look at the overall fig. Definitely happy I ordered this, and can't wait to have it! Cheers!

 

[Alexjl]

He is wearing Jedi style tunics because that is all he has literally ever know since he was a very young child. It makes sense that he would wear something like that, not to mention everyone in star wars wears clothing like this...maybe not exactly Jedi gear but, even his portrayal here isn't exactly jedi garb. And he is carrying all that on his back as he travels like a nomad, until eventually settling down at his old hut. I love that he has his clone wars armor. it connects him more to the prequels and shows he was only human and had attachments after all. The figure is rock solid and beyond good in my book, if you don't like him fine, move along and leave space for us that do.

Well said. I agree entirely on what your saying on attachments. Ultimately, the prequels served to show that the Jedi were flawed, and their strict devotion to transcending what it means to be human led to their downfall.

I also completely agree on what you're saying about the Jedi tunics, I've been making that same argument for years now. I mean, the Jedi are basically based on monks. If you look at it historically, monks dressed the way they did because they wanted to rise above materialism, and so they dressed in rags.

In the same way, what Jedi wear can be seen as the rags of the Star Wars universe. I mean, look at A New Hope... that movie showcased one of the poorest parts of the Star Wars universe, and if you noticed, almost all the less fortunate souls of Tatooine dressed the same way Obi-Wan did.