Originally published September 1, 2017. This article preserves One Sixth Society’s original reporting and images; product availability, pricing, and opinions reflect the original publication period.
Force Friday 2017 brought the first wave of The Last Jedi collectibles, from sixth-scale figures to helmets and smaller action figures. Here is what had been announced when we published this roundup.
Hot Toys
At the time of writing, one sixth-scale figure had been confirmed. He may be basic, but he is pretty cool looking; The Executioner Trooper. He is essentially a repaint of the Force Awakens Stormtrooper with two noticeable changes. One of these is the black accents adorning the armor. The other thing he includes is a laser axe. I am assuming we will see some use of this in the film, and it does have a pretty neat design to it. There appears to be a standard version, as well as a Toys R’ Us Exclusive version in the Asian market.
The Executioner Trooper is all we have so far for Force Friday 2017. However, I am assuming we will have a slew of new announcements in the coming weeks. Plenty of new characters are in the film, as well as some redesigns of familiar faces. Granted if we don’t get a Poe figure finally, I would be pretty disappointed, so here is hoping.
Hasbro Black Series
Obviously our focus is primarily sixth scale, but I really love the Black Series that Hasbro has been doing, specifically their 1:12 scale figures. Of course I am excited to see what The Last Jedi brings in this regard. Plenty of peeks at new character designs, including the Praetorian guards who I have very mixed feelings on. They’re visually striking sure, but something about that helmet design doesn’t click with me. But I digress, I’ll have to see them in motion.
Cosbaby Figures and Replica Helmets
While Hot Toys is of course going to be doing figures for MMS, they definitely did not forget about Cosbabys. Plenty of them were announced today, so if those are your thing, you’re set. Additionally, Anovos is putting out Praetorian Guard and Executioner Trooper helmets, while Hasbro is producing Poe Dameron’s helmet.
Sideshow Collectibles Force Friday 2017 Deals
Sideshow’s Force Friday promotion ran through September 4, 2017, with advertised free global shipping and discounts of up to $89 on selected Star Wars merchandise. Those offers have ended.
It is obviously a fantastic time to be a Star Wars fan, but I cannot stress enough how important it is to restrain yourself. I have been sucked up into the hype before, and I ended up overpaying for items online when they showed up on shelves weeks later. While One Sixth Society Celebrates Force Friday, I know I am going to have to spend wisely. This obviously applies to multiple facets of collecting, but the hype surrounding Force Friday 2017 is pretty intense. Granted, if Hot Toys keeps putting out Star Wars figures as good as the Death Trooper, it is going to be hard to stay away.
Keep the Product Ranges Separate
The event mixed sixth-scale figures, smaller Black Series figures, stylized Cosbabies and replica helmets. They are different collecting formats, even when they share the same character. Check the manufacturer and range before comparing an old announcement with a sales listing. A helmet reveal does not establish that a matching sixth-scale figure was announced, and a Cosbaby license does not supply an MMS accessory list.
