With the first wave of Last Jedi stock eclipsing the last wave of Rogue One figures, I'd began to wonder if we'd ever see the Shoretrooper Captain and Bistan 2-pack. Fortunately, a small amount of stock trickled through to Amazon recently, and I managed to pick one up for the US MSRP of $14.99US ($20.67NZ).
I'm a real sucker for interesting aliens, so I knew I had to have Bistan - a.k.a. 'space monkey' - in action figure form as soon as I first saw him on the Rogue One behind-the-scenes reel. Unfortunately, while Hasbro's 5POA figures have been getting better and better, they seem to have dropped the ball on this one. He's a serviceable enough representation of Bistan, but there's something about his details that just look a little muddy. Maybe it's the sculpt, or maybe it's the paint app. Or maybe there's just too much fine detail in his face to translate well to a figure of this scale (and cost). Either way, while he looks fine on display from a few feet away, you won't want to get up too close.
Bistan comes with a screen-accurate sidearm and the obligatory pre-Force Link giant rocket-firing shoulder-mounted apparatus (not pictured above). He's also paired with a Shoretrooper Captain - a reprint of the single-carded Shoretrooper from wave 3. While technically the same figure, it's nice that Hasbro changed the deco to prevent us from getting a straight double-up.
The best part about this 2-pack, however, is that it officially wraps up my Rogue One hunt list - a satisfying feeling indeed!
The best part about this 2-pack, however, is that it officially wraps up my Rogue One hunt list - a satisfying feeling indeed!
