Boss Fight Studio Conan & Red Sonja

 

I purchased these on a whim from Nerdzoic, never having experienced a Boss Fight Studio figure in-hand. While I don't have much in the way of these characters in my collection, none of Red Sonja in fact, I was born in the '70s and do love Masters of the Universe, Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy and the like. These figures are in the same scale/build as a lot of the 5.5" figures of that era, but with upgraded articulation.

Conan's skin is a little shiny, but Boss Fight really captured the Barbarian's look. I like the inclusion of a loop to hold his sword, which has notches and battle scars. His belt appears removable but is pretty tight- I didn't want to have to struggle clasping it back in place, so I left it be.

Below, Boss Fight Conan with my Super 7 Schwarzenegger Conan...

A little more work is required to get Red Sonja to stand, and her grip on the weapon accessories isn't as sure as with Conan, but she's a beautiful figure. Her scaled armor is fantastic looking, and her painted face deco is superb! 

Below, Red Sonja with my Formo Toys Legends of Dragonore Yondara...

Below, Conan and Red Sonja with the new Origins Masters of the Universe Movie He-Man (2026) and MOTU origins Teela (2020) in front of MOTU Origins Castle Grayskull (Vintage Edition) ...

Conan and Red Sonja battle my Imperial Toys 2-headed dragon (1984) ...

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Stan Solo Boba Fett

 

Some time ago I bought some Stan Solo figures off an eBay seller, including this handsome, detailed Boba Fett. It manages to capture the spirit of my long-lost childhood Fett, even improves upon the design without losing that Kenner feel. The cloth cape and peg-on jet pack make him feel deluxe, and the rifle fits better with the character than the Imperial blaster included with the 1979 Fett.

Below Vader seals the deal with Lando Calrissian regarding the transfer of Captain Solo, frozen in carbonite! Retro Collection Death Squad Commander and vintage 1978 Kenner Stormtroopers, vintage Darth Vader with a repro telescoping lightsaber, Retro Collection Lando Calrissian with vintage Lobot and Bespin Guards...

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MOTU 2026 Basic & Origins Movie Figures, Revenge of Skeletor Figure

I enjoyed the new Masters of the Universe film well enough but had little interest in collecting all the figures until I saw a few out on the pegs I liked. I rarely pick up an of the basic line movie figures from any movie franchise, but Teela and Man-At-Arms looked good and worth a try. Though they have no ankle articulation, the hinge swivel knees help with their balance and they are quite posable. Mattel has released a Battle for Eternia playset for the basic movie figures, a pretty cool 2-in 1 combination of Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain, but these figures fit well enough in my MOTU Origins Vintage Edition Castle Grayskull.

Man-At-Arms has the added bonus of being able to stow his side arm on his thigh armor.

Below, movie Man-At-Arms with the MOTU Origins Man-At-Arms...

 

Below, movie Teela with the MOTU Origins Teela that came packed with Zoar...

I like the metallic sheen of this Father/Daughter pair- quite striking!

There are at least three concurrently running figure lines for the new movie, the one most interesting me being the Origins figures that fit in with my large collection of that 5.5" line I've been amassing since 2020. Naturally, this He-Man was what interested me most and he is fantastic! Mattel even gave him a vertical hinge joint on his wrist to properly raise his sword- I Have The POWER!

Below movie He-Man on my MOTU Origins Battle Cat...

Below, movie He-Man with some of my other favorite MOTU Origins figures: 

Wave 1 He-Man (w/alt. head), Stranger Things He-Man, and Sketchbook Series He-Man...

I'm calling this the Revenge of Skeletor figure due to the title on the card back featuring some fantastic art, reminiscent of the old mini comics. He has a build more like the basic figures in the 2026 movie line. but I'm unsure of which mini comic Mattel used as inspiration for this gold Skeletor, but he certainly is unique!

Below, Revenge of Skeletor figure atop my flocked MOTU Origins Panthor ...!

Below, Revenge of Skeletor with MOTU Origins Stranger Things Skeletor...

I'm not sure I'll venture too much further into these movie lines, but I did enjoy these figures. More Origins-styled 5.5" figures could sway me, but I'm not sure Mattel will devote too many more movie-inspired characters to that format.

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Saga Legends Luke Skywalker, Disney Rebels Darth Vader, Retro Collection Emperor Palpatine

I've mostly collected 3.75" Star Wars figures that are vintage, Retro Collection, or POTF 2, but I couldn't resist this Sage Legends Jedi Luke Skywalker in all his appropriate attire for his confrontation with Emperor Palpatine. I also found the Emperor on eBay loose/uncarded- another Retro Collection figure that looks just like the figure I had in the '80s. I loved the design of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Rebels, so I decided to include him in this post as well.

Like the Retro Collection Dark Times Vader, this Star Wars Rebels Vader has red lenses...

Below, Power of the Force2 Vader, Stan Solo Vader w/removable helmet, Star Wars Rebels Vader, Retro Collection Dark Times Vader, Retro Collection Classic Vader, and 1978 Vader with repro telescoping lightsaber...

And finally, Luke removes his father's helmet to look upon his face before dying, just like in Return of the Jedi! Thanks to Stan Solo's fantastic Vader with removable helmet, we can relive that famous scene of redemption!

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Kenner Dagobah Playset

I saved a little money piecing the Kenner Dagobah Playset together with some reproduction parts, all of which were new to me not having had it in 1981, the year of its release. I disassembled it to clean and replace the foam in the pit and admired the bowl and spoon sculpting detail on the stump inside. The 3-D printed branch with figure clasp and crates left a little to be desired, but were a much cheaper alternative to their vintage counterparts.

R2-D2 is already stuck in the foam!

I also bought a Stan Solo Jedi Training Luke to learn 

the ways of the force from my Retro Collection Yoda.

I fit Luke with a vintage training pack I found on eBay ...

It was fun to push the rock/lever down and lift the crates using The Force ...!

Below, my vintage Bespin Luke Skywalker and vintage Kenner Darth Vader 

meet for battle in the mysterious dark cave on Dagobah ...

The Stan Solo Jedi Training Luke sculpt is stylized very much in the spirit of Kenner's Bespin Luke from The Empire Strikes Back. That figure from 1980 was certainly a favorite of mine- the second Luke figure from Kenner and first to come with a separate lightsaber accessory.

Still enjoying the repro telescoping lightsaber I got for my vintage Darth Vader!

Yoda and Luke can reenact their dinner scene just like they did in The Empire Strikes Back!

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