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Star Wars - Qui-Gon Jinn
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| Series |
Star Wars |
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| Title |
Qui-Gon Jinn |
| Release Date |
September 2006 |
| Manufacturer |
Sideshow |
| Suggested Price (USD) |
49.90 |
| Sculpted by |
Oluf W. Hartvigson |
| Scale |
1/6 |
| Height (cm) |
approx. 12.5 inches |
| No. of Parts |
1 figure + 8 parts + 1 doll stand |
| My Rating |
Very Good |
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This is another fantastic Star Wars 12-inch action figure release by Sideshow. It comes
with the authentic likeliness of Liam Neeson as appeared in the movie "Star Wars Episode I:
The Phantom Menace". This item is limited to 7500 copies only.
This item is purchased at Berjaya Timesquare.
Packaging
The 12-inch Qui-Gon Jinn figure includes:
- Fully articulated tall male body with 30+ points of articulation
- Authentic likeness of Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn
- Detailed costume including:
- Undershirt
- Tabbard
- Tunic
- Pants
- Boots
- Jedi Robe
- Accessories including:
- Detailed belt w/ opening pouches and lightsaber clip
- Jedi Food Capsules
- Jedi Holoprojector
- Jedi Comlink
- Jedi Aqua Breather
- Episode 1 Lightsaber hilt
- Episode 1 Lightsaber hilt w/ ignited blade
- Interchangeable hands, including:
- Saber grip left
- Saber grip right
- Force gesture left
- Pistol grip right
- 12-Inch Figure Display Base with Star Wars logo
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| Front Box Art |
Rear Box Art |
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| Contents |
Figure Body & Accessories
The figures comes with the standard well-articulated Sideshow body. This figure is
taller than the rest. It stand at about 12.5 inches that is 1/2 an inch higher than the
usual. The head is permanently attached to the body thus swapping it to another body is not
an option.
As usual Sideshow Star Wars figure, the accessories are nothing to be impressed of. The
only different found on this release are the Food Capsule and a different lightsabers
design. The rest of the items are pretty standard. However, it is nice of them to provide a
doll stand.
The Jedi Outfit
Sideshow outfit never have the quality feel to it. It made of cheap fabric, comes
crumple and has tons of extra threads. I spend about 15 minutes hunting and cutting those
extra threads away. Unlike Han Solo and Luke Skywalker, Qui-Gon's pants does not comes with
stockings or a closed-end. While putting the boots back, it will pushes the pants out and I
have to stuff it back in with a tweezers. This is a mild inconvenience. The utility belt
comes with 3 clip-on pouch than can open.
Lights! Camera! Action!
Face Sculpting
Another superb sculpt from Sideshow. The following are the close-up photos of Qui-Gon.
You might notice it is not 100 percent accurate when viewing it up close but then I believe
you cannot really tell the difference from far away. I have one complain though. The
hairline looks a bit weird but this could not be helped. His hair is actually made of a
softer material and his hair could not be too thin. Else, it cannot be glued to the head
without sacrificing durability.
Box Art Story
A venerated Jedi in the Order, Qui-Gon Jinn has the respect and admiration of the Jedi
Council, if perhaps not always their full confidence. Something of a maverick among his
peers, the wise knight believes in living in the moment and trusting his instincts more so
than most Jedi. Where the Jedi Order places great value in meditative reflection, Qui-Gon is
a man of action, sometimes acting impetuously and recklessly in the eyes of the Council.
Known for his occasional disregard of their rules, Qui-Gon has not yet been given a seat
among the Jedi's governing elite, though his experience and leadership qualities have almost
certainly earned him such an honor.
During the Naboo blockade by Trade Federation forces, Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice
Obi-Wan Kenobi are dispatched to act as mediators. While young Obi-Wan is nagged by
prescient doubts about the mission, Qui-Gon councils him to focus on the moment and not
allow anxiety to cloud his thinking and actions. The situation deteriorates quickly when the
Federation's treachery is revealed, and Qui-Gon and his apprentice become fugitives along
with Naboo's Queen Amidala.
Whilst escorting the Queen to safety on Coruscant, the Jedi inadvertently stumble upon
the Force-gifted slave boy Anakin Skywalker, in whom Qui-Gon recognizes the potential for a
great destiny. Master Qui-Gon is familiar with an ancient Jedi prophecy concerning the
emergence of one who would bring balance to the Force and his feelings tell him that Anakin
might be that one. Despite a direct order not to do so by the Jedi Council, who have grave
doubts about the boy, Qui-Gon trusts in his feelings and elects to make Anakin his ward,
teaching him all that he can about the Force, no matter where that path might lead.
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Document Date : 2006-09-29 |
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