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SWTOTW, Week 40, 2019, Part 1/2 Lando Calrissian (General Pilot)
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<blockquote data-quote="Snaketibe" data-source="post: 518757" data-attributes="member: 7379"><p>I forgive you, Lars :lol: </p><p></p><p>So it's the turn of the most stylish man in Star Wars, eh? Alright then!</p><p></p><p>If there's one thing the Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) figure proves, it's that Kenner never did get the hang of using accurate colours for characters' clothes, even at the very end of the vintage figure line. The original 20 figures for Star Wars I'm prepared to cut Kenner some slack over, since the line was brand new, the characters still very fresh in pop culture (and hence their looks less ingrained in the public consciousness), and moreover, the line was being rushed with all haste into existence in order to meet demand before the bubble burst. Except the bubble didn't burst very quickly, of course, and for as long as there was a new film to support the line, the figures continued to be made. Which brings us to Lando General...</p><p></p><p>Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) was of course one of the final figures released, and you might have thought that Kenner would have been a little bit better at getting figure colours right by that point, or at the very least become slightly more observant, but the simple truth is right there on the cardback! Billy Dee Williams is wearing a blue/grey cape and trousers, and has cream coloured sleeves and a brown waistcoat / jacket / top / whatever the hell it is. So what did Kenner give us? A figure wearing a pinkish-brown cape and trousers, and light grey/brown sleeves and top. Every single piece of clothing the wrong colour! Quite incredible!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the figure's alright, I suppose, apart from the standard cardinal Kenner sin of not being able to hold his weapon properly (hence the blu-tack below). There are no visually different variants on this figure that I am aware of, but I can offer a POTF carded one.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60824[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60825[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60826[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60827[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]60828[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snaketibe, post: 518757, member: 7379"] I forgive you, Lars :lol: So it's the turn of the most stylish man in Star Wars, eh? Alright then! If there's one thing the Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) figure proves, it's that Kenner never did get the hang of using accurate colours for characters' clothes, even at the very end of the vintage figure line. The original 20 figures for Star Wars I'm prepared to cut Kenner some slack over, since the line was brand new, the characters still very fresh in pop culture (and hence their looks less ingrained in the public consciousness), and moreover, the line was being rushed with all haste into existence in order to meet demand before the bubble burst. Except the bubble didn't burst very quickly, of course, and for as long as there was a new film to support the line, the figures continued to be made. Which brings us to Lando General... Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) was of course one of the final figures released, and you might have thought that Kenner would have been a little bit better at getting figure colours right by that point, or at the very least become slightly more observant, but the simple truth is right there on the cardback! Billy Dee Williams is wearing a blue/grey cape and trousers, and has cream coloured sleeves and a brown waistcoat / jacket / top / whatever the hell it is. So what did Kenner give us? A figure wearing a pinkish-brown cape and trousers, and light grey/brown sleeves and top. Every single piece of clothing the wrong colour! Quite incredible! Anyway, the figure's alright, I suppose, apart from the standard cardinal Kenner sin of not being able to hold his weapon properly (hence the blu-tack below). There are no visually different variants on this figure that I am aware of, but I can offer a POTF carded one. [ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxy's Biggest Cape Fan - 01.jpg's Biggest Cape Fan - 01.jpg"]60824._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxy's Biggest Cape Fan - 02.jpg's Biggest Cape Fan - 02.jpg"]60825._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxy's Biggest Cape Fan - 03.jpg's Biggest Cape Fan - 03.jpg"]60826._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxy's Biggest Cape Fan - 04.jpg's Biggest Cape Fan - 04.jpg"]60827._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Galaxy's Biggest Cape Fan - 05.jpg's Biggest Cape Fan - 05.jpg"]60828._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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