Mando Luke Preview

 If you know me, you should know by now that Luke Skywalker is my favorite Star Wars character. No contest! And one of my most eagerly anticipated Vintage Collection figures is Imperial Light Cruiser Luke Skywalker aka Mando Luke. Now this isn't an in hand review like my past few VC reviews have been. But thanks to Bossk's Bounty on YouTube (here's a link to his review: https://youtu.be/3WfdR_joROs ) there can now be some light shed on this figure.


One big disappointment is the hips aren't the new ball jointed hips but the old style ball socket hips. However, the added thigh swivels enable him to get in a neat battle pose as seen on this zoomed promo shot (Image at end of post). 

I wasn't able to get a good screenshot from BB's video comparing Mando Luke to Jabba's Palace Luke, but if you take a look (in BB's video), you'll notice Mando Luke stands a little taller, my guess is the hip placement is more narrow instead of wide like the VC 23 Luke (which VC 175 borrows the same lower body). Like I said only a guess. 

So, while this won't be the best Star Wars figure ever, this does look like the best Luke Skywalker 3.75 inch figure ever made! He also comes with the Skiff Guard blaster and a black cloak, similar to what he wore in The Rescue, Mandalorian Chapter 16. However, this is the only screen accurate Mando Luke as the VC version has his proper robe tabbards while the Black Series one doesn't:



(Image from Entertainment Earth picture 1)


The rumor is this will be in stores by Christmas, but if not, expect it next Spring. With this VC wave hitting Singapore and other Asian countries it will soon be in the US. And if anyone finds this, yes, please send me one! 


Picture 1 VC Mando Luke 



 

1. Image from Entertainment Earth and Hasbro PR. VC Mando Luke.




2. Black Series Mando Luke. From Entertainment Earth and Hasbro PR. Notice he looks more like ROTJ Home One Luke than Mando Luke. 

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