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The Review
Originally published April 21, 2017. This article preserves One Sixth Society’s original reporting and images; product availability, pricing, and opinions reflect the original publication period.
Hot Toys collectors began to wonder if they would tackle a new, much older Han Solo. After all, he is everyone’s favorite stuck-up, half-witted nerf herder! Not surprisingly, Hot Toys put up preorders for the figure a few months after The Force Awakens premiered. The impressive prototype photos raised expectations for the finished figure. Today we are diving into the figure with our Hot Toys Force Awakens Han Solo Review!
Right off the bat, Hot Toys is staying consistent with their Star Wars packaging. Slick black art boxes are adorned with a portrait of the character inside. Han Solo is no different, with the outer shell covering the basic bubble packaging. When you remove the figure and accessories, it is abundantly clear that you are dealing with a quality release.
One of The Best Head Sculpts Ever
Beginning with the positives, the figure itself is a pretty fantastic piece. Harrison Ford is a notoriously difficult likeness to capture. Hot Toys has even struggled with him, producing the DX05 Indiana Jones and the MMS Han Solo from A New Hope. Both of those figures were close to getting Harrison Ford’s likeness down, but they missed on a few spots. That being said, Old Man Solo is an amazing sculpt through and through. The sculpt includes the neck, allowing the sculptors to carry the wrinkles down from the face. Hot Toys has done very well with older characters, especially when you view their Stan Lee figure. The paintwork on the head sculpt and hands reflects Han Solo’s age through freckles and age spots.
The outfit is another highlight, with pants, a shirt, boots and two jackets, all finished to the standard expected from Hot Toys. The first jacket is the short brown jacket Han wears through the majority of the film, made in a pleather material. Check the synthetic-leather jacket for peeling on an older figure. Do not assume the treatment described in our Deadpool wrist article will suit this material. The other jacket is his winter coat he wears during the infiltration of Starkiller Base. The winter coat also has a beige scarf. The boots are hard molded on the bottom with a leather top sewn into the plastic portion. This allows for a greater level of articulation overall.
Unfortunately, accessories are where the figure lacks, although it makes sense in terms of the film. Han comes with 4 pairs of hands, two gloved and two bare, his blaster, and a stand. As mentioned the hands are expertly painted, and the blaster has a great level of detail attached. That being said, for an MSRP of $244.99, the amount of accessories included is a bit disappointing. While more accessories would not make sense to include, it would have been nicer to have a lower price point to offset the lack of variation.
The Force Awakens Han Solo impressed us with its portrait and outfit. The original price and modest accessory selection were the main reservations, but the quality of what is included makes it a strong option for a Star Wars display.
Watch the accompanying Hot Toys The Force Awakens Han Solo Video Review.
