I finally found 2 of these...definitely. in my top 10 favorite, just a little wash though to take off that plastic look would have made these even more incredible. I am so glad they went with that crimson guard look for the armor
I'm glad they still gave the figure a neck hinge even though the helmet doesn't allow much movement, that way if you swap it with a regular head it still has that articulation. I'm planning on getting extra heads for the two I'm getting to make Erstin Deez and the clone guard captain from Lords of the Sith.
Always love your reviews man, I can't stand soft goods and 8:24 is what got me excited! I have to look into those kotobukiya royal guards, that's exactly how I wished they had done the royal guard's robes. Also really looking forward to your review of the tusken raider!
Keep in mind, the Koto guards are just statues, there is no body under the robes. It's essentially a traffic cone. ua-cam.com/video/44KWWTnX4Bc/v-deo.html And yeah, I finally snagged an opener Tusken, can't wait to get it. I have one but I'm dumb and decided to keep a set of the 40th figures carded. It's so pretty I couldn't open it. Haven't done that in 15 years...
I got mine from aliexpress in a set, and looking again this seems to be the only one there. www.aliexpress.com/item/Star-wars-Emperor-s-Royal-Guard-Darth-Vader-Stormtrooper-Joint-movalbe-Movies-PVC-Action-Figure-Model/32527050758.html
Ordered 2 of these bad boys. Love your completist mentality in regards to still wanting some Imperial Dignitaries. Just waiting for Hera Syndulla, but passing on Qui Gon as I have a pre-order on the SH Figuarts for August. Would love to see your latest Star Wars display lineup.
You know, I remember having him but not a lot of memories of actually playing with him. I just had to Google to even remember if there was a body underneath. It must have been my brother's figure, we had to share a collection way back when.
The Fwoosh Yep! I know just what you mean. I had to make a choice as to either getting One of each of the IRG and One Tusken raider or two IRG's to at least get those out of the way for now. Then I remembered already having a Tusken arriving soon in mail. Geesh!
I find a bucket of hot water comes in handy for manipulating the soft goods when they won't play the game. Just a quick dunk and then go ahead and pose the figure. The fabric just hangs more naturally off the figure and dries exactly so.
ADDOITALLDAY Collecting action figures can really be quite stressful sometimes. Never sure if you will be able to find the figures you want or be able to preorder them in time
You're on a roll, robo: one star wars figure after another these days...AND I LIKE IT!! I only wish these would find their way to a shop near me. All I have right now are your wonderful reviews :(. OT, love the figure as a diorama builder, I just wish Hasbro would make a special pack with a sitting Emperor and a Throne (maybe throw some consoles and a dignitary in the mix?)
Oh hell yeah, I'd be down for an Emperor and throne, definitely. And yeah, it's either a flood of one or another type figure, I've still got enough Star Wars to run through next week, haha.
I'm so buying 2 of these right now! It sucks, because I don't have an Emperor but I don't really care, I really love the design of the royal gaurds. Imo, this is where the black series really gets it right.
Great review as always Robo, seeing them next to Vader makes me think they should be a just a little taller, but next to palpatine they look well enough, hopefully SHF eventually makes a Palpatine that comes with a Throne Accesory (at the very least a premium version that comes with it kind of like what they did with the first release of Vader) and these would look sick standing one on each side of Palpatine sitting in his throne.
The Fwoosh oh christ the vader helmet looks way off, i am sticking with my black series vader lol! Thanks anyway, and i really want a figuarts ep 3 anakin , obi wan, count dooku and the emperor. I am shocked they haven't done the emperor yet.
I wouldn't go about getting Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax just yet - you might get Hasbroed again! It's almost certain that at least one will be in the Guards of Evil 4 pack later this year, given how much of a big deal Hasbro made of the Crimson Empire armour on this figure.
I'm thinking that set may lean towards an Episode 8 type set, but it may be worth waiting and seeing. Plus there's no way I'll get anything done by then so uh, yeah, that was my plan all along, haha!
The Fwoosh JTA who, though scumbags, are usually pretty accurate about upcoming releases, suggested it would include a Senate Guard, Shadow Guard, Royal Guard and one of Snoke's Guards, and as none of the 4 packs have contained direct repacks thus far, I'm hoping the Royal Guard is a Crimson Empire variant, with the staff and narrower cape and everything. I doubt Hasbro would go to the effort of sculpting the armour if they didn't plan to use it!
Haha, I can't take credit there, rumors were already going around about a 4-pack and it was guards of some kind, I was just wishlisting. Glad it came about though.
The Fwoosh Thanks, Robo! If I do end up getting Mace, it's gonna be my first SHF figure, might as well get the EPIII Obi Wan and Anakin once they are out.
now that I know how the armor looks I need to buy three of them, one to just have a cool ass royal guard, one to make a custom medieval knight Batman, and the last one to possibly make another custom I had in mind but I forgot what it was damn it. Hey robo do you have any suggestions XP
I have a question, you say to heat the figure a lot how do you normally do that put the figure in hot water in a bowl or something? Great review of a cool figure, I just pre-ordered 2 of mine. Anyone watching this video avoid Amazon they try to gouge you severely. I paid $21.99 for each of mine from Dorkside toys.
I saw that! Good grief, insane. I have it on the list for next week's Weekly, I don't know enough about the ship line to ramble for too long. But a 5 foot Falcon is worth mentioning.
4:57 - and that's a prime example of why Japanese import figures have spoiled me. First it was a Monsterarts Godzilla here and there, then the Turtles; but when Mafex and Figuarts started to do Star Wars and Marvel...forget about it. I can't look (or feel) at Hasbro the same anymore. With the occasional exception, they really are like straight up toys by comparison. But I still love me some gummy Hasbro toys, while the import companies sing... _🎵Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you🎵_
ROBO! Yo dude! a few months ago I found the black series 3.75 royal guard. It had an unmasked head with a guard helmet that went on top. I'm curious if you still have your 6 inch Marvel Legends doctor strange. maybe the Strange head could work as a Carnor Jax head. IDK Just an idea.
I have no idea where you're going with that but I'm intrigued. Standing side by side with the new 40th Vader the KO is about the same height and proportions.
Dremel out the bootleg head It may fit straight over the old Anakin head . Paint the Royal guard head black with a red visor.Remove Vaders chest plate and start experimenting with one of the black rickhor robes .You will end up with an awesome black mutant royal guard. This is what I did with a cheap chinese bootleg Vader body and a figurearts Anakin head. s1079.photobucket.com/user/senseigav/library/?view=recent&page=1
Good review as always. Haven't ordered mine yet but will do. It looks great and it's an iconic figure. SHF /MyKombini rant - do you know anything about MyKombini cancelling the pre-orders of the Anakin web exclusive? I've just checked my order and there's no anakin, check back in my emails - sorry we've cancelled your order - that's it, nothing more!?!?! WTF seriously!?
I had heard about that, something about Bandai cracking down on the third party sellers because of it being an exclusive or something? I heard a lot of cancellations from some site called Nin Nin too. Mine from Nippon-yasan shipped and is in the states. Weird how it only affected some sites.
Got an Imperial Guard and Commander Rex for $5 each at a 5 Below Store. 2 Figures I really wanted and never saw until I found them in a liquidation store. Only one each, but hey, at least I have them both now. J$H Sun 03.01.2020 4:43 PM
Robo can you show us an update on how you have your 6 inch line displayed?
That may be a summer project. I feel like a lot of it is the same as my last shelf video but after SDCC, maybe Force Friday again, it'll be different.
the "unreadables" is always my fav part of the video haha
lel naw, I've never read a Marvel comic. I mean when he looks at the shit on other languages on the box
Vicente I've even started doing it myself when I get a new action figure.
I finally found 2 of these...definitely. in my top 10 favorite, just a little wash though to take off that plastic look would have made these even more incredible. I am so glad they went with that crimson guard look for the armor
Yes and yes, I need to find a few more for a Kanos and Jax.
Now we need a blue senate guard with both 2 heads for the different helmets
I want a bandai kit of this. Bandai Has Mastered that gloss injected Tone of Red in the rg sinanju it would look spectecular
I'd like to see someone put a daredevil head on this figure
Wow good call
Someone does and sells it on aliexpress
I'm glad they still gave the figure a neck hinge even though the helmet doesn't allow much movement, that way if you swap it with a regular head it still has that articulation. I'm planning on getting extra heads for the two I'm getting to make Erstin Deez and the clone guard captain from Lords of the Sith.
If you added some shadowing and some dullcoat on the guard's armor and body, it would look amazing
Oh definitely. I can see why they skimped on paint though, it being under the robes
Always love your reviews man, I can't stand soft goods and 8:24 is what got me excited! I have to look into those kotobukiya royal guards, that's exactly how I wished they had done the royal guard's robes.
Also really looking forward to your review of the tusken raider!
Keep in mind, the Koto guards are just statues, there is no body under the robes. It's essentially a traffic cone. ua-cam.com/video/44KWWTnX4Bc/v-deo.html And yeah, I finally snagged an opener Tusken, can't wait to get it. I have one but I'm dumb and decided to keep a set of the 40th figures carded. It's so pretty I couldn't open it. Haven't done that in 15 years...
The Fwoosh...right they just stand there which is okay for me. I searched on ebay but couldn't find the KO's. Is there a site that sells them?
I got mine from aliexpress in a set, and looking again this seems to be the only one there. www.aliexpress.com/item/Star-wars-Emperor-s-Royal-Guard-Darth-Vader-Stormtrooper-Joint-movalbe-Movies-PVC-Action-Figure-Model/32527050758.html
The Fwoosh...awesome, thanks Robo! Guess I have to buy two sets if I want two guards...
im a simple man..isee a new fwoosh starwars review i hit like
Ah, don't we all.
Jake Tuplano overused meme
Finally found this figure in the wild. And it's whole ankle joint was sideways LOL
I wish there was paint on the undersuit but overall a lot cooler than I expected
Yeah, I can see them saying "No need for a lot of paint, it's hidden under there." And I guess I'm okay with that, just happy to get all that sculpt.
Ordered 2 of these bad boys. Love your completist mentality in regards to still wanting some Imperial Dignitaries. Just waiting for Hera Syndulla, but passing on Qui Gon as I have a pre-order on the SH Figuarts for August. Would love to see your latest Star Wars display lineup.
My shelves haven't grown as much as I would like, not enough t do a video yet. A few more waves, a few more moves, should be good.
Kinda wanna pick up two and do a kir Kanos and carnor Jax customs. If only there was a head that resembled kanos
There's gotta be a head out there that'll work.
There is a very happy 10 year old back in 1983 who loves this figure!!!!!
great figure. still have to manage to put some money aside to get back at collecting. been revisiting my model interests..
Love a link to that custom Emperor robes!!! Love the review. Just got it and wanted to see what I was in store for, had to go to the Fwoosh!
Back in the day he was one of my favorite kenner figures him and boba used go kick ass threw the galaxy
You know, I remember having him but not a lot of memories of actually playing with him. I just had to Google to even remember if there was a body underneath. It must have been my brother's figure, we had to share a collection way back when.
Great review! I'm glad I was able to pre-order two of them this morning from Dorkseidtoys. Can't wait 😊!!!!
Haha, I need this current flood of Star Wars to end so I can grab some doubles too!
The Fwoosh Yep! I know just what you mean. I had to make a choice as to either getting One of each of the IRG and One Tusken raider or two IRG's to at least get those out of the way for now. Then I remembered already having a Tusken arriving soon in mail. Geesh!
I find a bucket of hot water comes in handy for manipulating the soft goods when they won't play the game. Just a quick dunk and then go ahead and pose the figure. The fabric just hangs more naturally off the figure and dries exactly so.
Awesome figure Robo. I just placed my order for this one, Qui Gon, Tuskin Raider, and Lando. Great review.
ADDOITALLDAY this figure immediately sold out for preorder from the place where I get my black series figures in the Uk
Diamond Gaming Hasbro had them up on their site this morning as well. They sold out in minutes.
ADDOITALLDAY Collecting action figures can really be quite stressful sometimes. Never sure if you will be able to find the figures you want or be able to preorder them in time
I got Qui-Gon too, can't wait to tear into that one.
Ohh I can't wait for that review Robo.
You're on a roll, robo: one star wars figure after another these days...AND I LIKE IT!! I only wish these would find their way to a shop near me. All I have right now are your wonderful reviews :(.
OT, love the figure as a diorama builder, I just wish Hasbro would make a special pack with a sitting Emperor and a Throne (maybe throw some consoles and a dignitary in the mix?)
Oh hell yeah, I'd be down for an Emperor and throne, definitely. And yeah, it's either a flood of one or another type figure, I've still got enough Star Wars to run through next week, haha.
I was thinking about putting the Death Squad Commander head on the Royal Guard, then I saw your version, cool.
The neck balls don't match up, the Royal Guard neck ball is bigger. But a little dremeling and it should work out.
I'm so buying 2 of these right now! It sucks, because I don't have an Emperor but I don't really care, I really love the design of the royal gaurds. Imo, this is where the black series really gets it right.
Totally agree. Badass troops and armored types, and then the aliens. All day every day.
Great as always! Just what the doctor ordered after a hard day at work, thanks robo......the biker scout pistol reminds me of the noisy cricket...
Haha, I didn't even think of that, perfect.
Gosh, that looks good. Definitely need this puppy.
Or two. Or three.
The Fwoosh Yup.
I have one
the Senate guard idea is cool.
Great review as always Robo, seeing them next to Vader makes me think they should be a just a little taller, but next to palpatine they look well enough, hopefully SHF eventually makes a Palpatine that comes with a Throne Accesory (at the very least a premium version that comes with it kind of like what they did with the first release of Vader) and these would look sick standing one on each side of Palpatine sitting in his throne.
I'd be completely down with that. And yeah, I picture them a little bigger, more imposing, but this is so good I don't mind too much.
you should make a video showing us your shelf
I made one earlier in the year, should probably do an update at some point.
Is it weird that I was thinking about what accessories I'd come with and how many interchangeable hands I'd have if I were an action figure?
You definitely want to be an import figure.
The Fwoosh Definitely. These are the weird things I think about.
I wonder how many standard size BS or ML human heads can fit on the body with the hemlet off to give a unmasked look ? awesome figure and review btw
I put the Death Squad Commander head on it at the end of the video, looks pretty good.
just opened mine and the leg joints are so weak it does the splits. There is no way it will stand after a year
Wow, I hope my extras that I plan on getting aren't like that!
Have you tried to wet and shape the cape?
No I didn't, I'll have to give that a go.
"Hey crayola, help me shut this vent. That's right, reach up there with your Staff of Ra and-."
I really hope we get a model kit of this guy
That would be awesome, but I'd have to see how they would handle the cloth.
The Fwoosh i can see them doing something simular to Kylo Ren, id to my own custom cloth goods anyway
Hey do you have any close up images of the star wars figuarts display from last week? I really want to see a clear image of the new vader figure
Yeah, I talk more about them in this week's Weekly: ua-cam.com/video/Hs-5piz_sWs/v-deo.html
The Fwoosh oh christ the vader helmet looks way off, i am sticking with my black series vader lol! Thanks anyway, and i really want a figuarts ep 3 anakin , obi wan, count dooku and the emperor. I am shocked they haven't done the emperor yet.
Is the royal guard in stores
It just went up for sale on all the online sites, and I've heard of the assortment trickling out to brick and mortar. Should be soon.
Great review brother!!! I definitely need two for my display...
my Darth Vader came missing the left shoulder pad and I got it from Target and they have none left in stock, what should I do?
Hayden Crongeyer Contact hasbro directly. They might hit you up with a replacement
Frmacst really? I've heard they don't do that but idk
I just bought 2 Royal guards and already have 2 purge stormtroopers, all I need is 2 Electric staff purge troopers and the emperor
And if they could bring a new version out and see some improvements I’d buy 2 more to replace the others.
I can't find this figure in the UK
It's just now starting to hit, should get more out there soon.
If you still want the figure try Bigbadtoystore.com it has it there.
Great review Robo! Been waiting so see the reviews on 'em. Definitely need to grab a couple when I see them.
Yeah, definitely worth grabbing two. Or eight.
Wait the 6´ version doesnt come with a dual-bladed vibroblade?
No, or the training mask like the 3.75 version. That would have ruled!
Oh, no fighting in the Squall.. Guess I´ll have to do some work myself to get the full Crimson Empire vibe.
We need a Black Series, Durge!!!
OMG Yes!
only way that will happen is the fan choice poll hasbro does.
I wouldn't go about getting Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax just yet - you might get Hasbroed again! It's almost certain that at least one will be in the Guards of Evil 4 pack later this year, given how much of a big deal Hasbro made of the Crimson Empire armour on this figure.
I'm thinking that set may lean towards an Episode 8 type set, but it may be worth waiting and seeing. Plus there's no way I'll get anything done by then so uh, yeah, that was my plan all along, haha!
The Fwoosh
JTA who, though scumbags, are usually pretty accurate about upcoming releases, suggested it would include a Senate Guard, Shadow Guard, Royal Guard and one of Snoke's Guards, and as none of the 4 packs have contained direct repacks thus far, I'm hoping the Royal Guard is a Crimson Empire variant, with the staff and narrower cape and everything. I doubt Hasbro would go to the effort of sculpting the armour if they didn't plan to use it!
what GameStop 4-pack?
Another throne room/Emperor's arrival character I'd like is Moff Jerjerrod.
I hope they release the emperor again. I cannot justify the price gouging.
You predicted the new Gamestop 4-Pack in this video!
Haha, I can't take credit there, rumors were already going around about a 4-pack and it was guards of some kind, I was just wishlisting. Glad it came about though.
I am surprised that he had the very EU like armour I didn't think they would do that.
Yeah, especially with most of it being thrown out.
Can't wait for my Black Series Imperial Dignitary... in all honesty I'd probably buy one.
Me too, but then it would make me need the different versions. Slippery slope.
Who the hell votes thumb down on Fwoosh reviews? Nice review!
LOL at the opening
Robo, if you had $60, would you buy a pair of these or an SHF Mace Windu? 60 a pair would be retail in the Philippine market so yeah. Thanks!
I can see these still hitting for a bit, maybe going down in price. I'd grab Mace.
The Fwoosh Thanks, Robo! If I do end up getting Mace, it's gonna be my first SHF figure, might as well get the EPIII Obi Wan and Anakin once they are out.
now that I know how the armor looks I need to buy three of them, one to just have a cool ass royal guard, one to make a custom medieval knight Batman, and the last one to possibly make another custom I had in mind but I forgot what it was damn it. Hey robo do you have any suggestions XP
I may have a few suggestions, haha!
They should’ve given it the force unleashed armor under the robes
I had the original back in the day and loved it so I picked this up. He was always one of my favorite background characters
Great review ! Pick him up too ! love it !
impressive ... most impressive
I have a question, you say to heat the figure a lot how do you normally
do that put the figure in hot water in a bowl or something? Great review of a cool figure, I just pre-ordered 2 of mine. Anyone watching this video avoid Amazon they try to gouge you severely. I paid $21.99 for each of mine from Dorkside toys.
Sometimes I use hot water but most of the time I just use a heat gun on a low setting.
Nice! I got 2on order with EE
pls do fwoosh quickie about the new bandai 1/72 perfect grade millenium falcon
I saw that! Good grief, insane. I have it on the list for next week's Weekly, I don't know enough about the ship line to ramble for too long. But a 5 foot Falcon is worth mentioning.
I foresee custom robes for this figure by rikor.
Where you dissatisfied with the latest releases? I'm still missing 6, but I hunt fo mines..
Hmm, not really. There's the usual "humans look off because of paint" but nothing too harsh.
If you buy another one of these, Maybe the Tusken raiders could fight them?
They both have weapons that just, are right for Fighting each other!
4:57 - and that's a prime example of why Japanese import figures have spoiled me. First it was a Monsterarts Godzilla here and there, then the Turtles; but when Mafex and Figuarts started to do Star Wars and Marvel...forget about it. I can't look (or feel) at Hasbro the same anymore. With the occasional exception, they really are like straight up toys by comparison. But I still love me some gummy Hasbro toys, while the import companies sing...
_🎵Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you🎵_
great review
Fuck i need to make a daredevil out of this
ROBO! Yo dude! a few months ago I found the black series 3.75 royal guard. It had an unmasked head with a guard helmet that went on top. I'm curious if you still have your 6 inch Marvel Legends doctor strange. maybe the Strange head could work as a Carnor Jax head. IDK Just an idea.
Hmmm, I may have to give that a try, although the ML heads may be too big for Black Series.
The Fwoosh Ah. I should've been more specific. lol I meant the Movie version.
But anyway. Love the videos!
It seems they're not designed to turn their heads....
Exactly. I've spoken to several 501st guys who do Royal Guards, they say it's impossible to turn.
Robo I wonder how the oversize head of the bootleg would go on an old Vader .
I have no idea where you're going with that but I'm intrigued. Standing side by side with the new 40th Vader the KO is about the same height and proportions.
Dremel out the bootleg head It may fit straight over the old Anakin head . Paint the Royal guard head black with a red visor.Remove Vaders chest plate and start experimenting with one of the black rickhor robes .You will end up with an awesome black mutant royal guard. This is what I did with a cheap chinese bootleg Vader body and a figurearts Anakin head. s1079.photobucket.com/user/senseigav/library/?view=recent&page=1
Let's shot some pool that's funny. I got mind a few days ago he's awesome
Another great review!
Thanks!
Good review as always. Haven't ordered mine yet but will do. It looks great and it's an iconic figure.
SHF /MyKombini rant - do you know anything about MyKombini cancelling the pre-orders of the Anakin web exclusive? I've just checked my order and there's no anakin, check back in my emails - sorry we've cancelled your order - that's it, nothing more!?!?! WTF seriously!?
I had heard about that, something about Bandai cracking down on the third party sellers because of it being an exclusive or something? I heard a lot of cancellations from some site called Nin Nin too. Mine from Nippon-yasan shipped and is in the states. Weird how it only affected some sites.
Gutted, just had a look on there too - looks like I'll have to pass, pay over the odds for the basic version, or go find a scalper :(
I bought this one at Shopko for $19.98. Looks amazing on my imperial shelf, next to tarkin and the mimban stormtrooper.Love it.
Crimson Empire customizer's unite!!
I need more. MORE!
I just picked mine up from Gamestop and after seeing the transformation in your review I was wishing I'd preordered more.
Another solid review as always. I am going to stick with my KO static pose versions so that will save me some money.
Nothing wrong with that, especially since they just stand there in the movie anyway, haha!
Got an Imperial Guard and Commander Rex for $5 each at a 5 Below Store. 2 Figures I really wanted and never saw until I found them in a liquidation store. Only one each, but hey, at least I have them both now. J$H Sun 03.01.2020 4:43 PM
Got this dude for 5 bucks at Burlington
pretty badass guy but sadly they just stood there...and used pool sticks...
Ah, that's where the comics come in. Check out Crimson Empire. It's not canon anymore but it's still pretty awesome.
Awe man gummy legs suck! I hate it when my figures start having unnatural bends in the limbs like that.
nice intro lol
@@MotleyShrew UA-cam Verified me
Man I cringed just a little bit when you snapped off his head. That sounded like you cracked a bat.
Haha, I should probably heat them up first, but there's no fun in that!
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first.
God this is so boring I’m glad his reviews have changed