Usually, my collecting mandate for 3 3/4" figures is to stick to main characters and military figures. On first glance, the Guavian Enforcer doesn't really fit into either of those categories - but there's something undeniably unique and interesting about his design. I spotted this one on sale at Farmers for $12.59 and couldn't resist adding him to my growing collection of The Force Awakens figures.
Like all of the other figures in this line, the Guavian Enforcer comes with five points of articulation and a pack-in 'Build-a-Weapon' part. My opinion of the BaW gimmick (which you can read here) remains the same, but at least this time it's a weapon that the figure can - albeit awkwardly - hold and use.
But there's no point dwelling on the negative - because in all other ways, this is another spectacular figure. Once again, the lack of super-articulation has actually allowed Hasbro to sculpt a better figure than they might have if they were trying to fit in a huge number of swivel- and ball-joints. His pose is natural, and really conveys the intimidating nature of these thugs. The paint-application is spot on, and the screen-accurate blaster rifle fits snugly into his hand. All I need now is a 3 3/4" Bala-Tik to pair him up with...
But there's no point dwelling on the negative - because in all other ways, this is another spectacular figure. Once again, the lack of super-articulation has actually allowed Hasbro to sculpt a better figure than they might have if they were trying to fit in a huge number of swivel- and ball-joints. His pose is natural, and really conveys the intimidating nature of these thugs. The paint-application is spot on, and the screen-accurate blaster rifle fits snugly into his hand. All I need now is a 3 3/4" Bala-Tik to pair him up with...
