The world needs more
bounty hunters – especially of the 12" Star Wars variety. The
Bounty Hunter series is a welcome addition after the glut of Episode 1
figures. Bossk is a typical example of bounty
hunter scum and an
excellent example of Hasbro’s attention to detail with the 12"
figures.
If you don’t know who
Bossk is, I suggest you watch The Empire Strikes Back. He’s one
of the bounty hunters, the big lizard one that drools, receiving
instructions on the capture of Han Solo. He’s one tough looking
character and his 12" action figure likeness captures this
perfectly – right down to his scaly feet and elongated forearms. His
head is very well sculpted, which should be expected considering the
size of the figure. Bossk’s lumpy, scaly head highlights his eyes,
which bulge slightly, and his pug nose. His mouth is formed in a
semi-smile (indicating he’s either
happy or homicidal),
exposing a few jagged teeth. What’s most important is that he has the
"wet" look, like he’s sweating, glistening the way he did in
Empire. His three-clawed hands and feet pose the obvious
question: How does this guy dress himself?
Bossk’s flight suit is
very similar to those worn by Rebel Alliance pilots. He probably stole
the suit from a Rebel target – or he was part of the Alliance at some
point and he just can’t get the damn thing off. The clothes are very
well fabricated. The plastic hoses and harness match their "real
world" counter parts. The gun
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ammo clipped around his shins is a
good touch. Everything is snug, yet loose enough to facilitate ease of
movement
. Taking
some of the clothes off is an option but getting them back on can be
frustrating, so it’s not recommended.
Bossk was made to be
played with! The shin-clipped gun ammo may be lost but other than that
there’s no reason not to play with this figure. His gun slides easily
into his right hand – one of the claws is slightly bent to fit the
handle. When the gun’s not in use it can be slung over his shoulder.
He fits in with other 12" figures and can double as Godzilla
against G.I. Joes or any MUSCLE figures you’ve got lying around.
Articulation is very good so putting him in a variety of poses is no
problem. Standing him is also easy, which is surprising considering how
small his feet are. Playing or displaying, Bossk is up for the task.