"I can help you get to your ship. Find that planet of yours. All I ask is that you take me with you. I've been stuck on this scabby rock far too long."
As Skeleton Crew debuted on Disney+ in December 2024, Hasbro put a full wave of Skeleton Crew figures into immediate stock. The six-figure wave consisted of the four main child characters, Pirate Captain Brutus, and Jude Law’s mysterious character Jod Na Nawood.
Jod is number 01 in the Galaxy Collection for Skeleton Crew kicking off the montage ahead of Neel at number 2 and the other four figures. The Skeleton Crew assigned colouring is a deep yellow used on the art and character text and on the backing of the figure - a backing that now also includes a background image. This picture is not immediately obvious as to what it is, but when you follow through the montage to the other characters it is likely the buildings from the Observatory moon which would also match the outfit that Jod is wearing as the figure and in the associated artwork. The rear of the box carries a short synopsis of the series rather than the character - avoiding any specific spoilers.
While Jod has a few outfit variations in Skeleton Crew, the figure is based specifically on the outfit he picks after coming on board the Onyx Cinder and with the scarf that he then uses for some kind of disguise on the Observatory Moon. The shirt is a light grey colour and slightly off colour to the one seen on the show which has more of a blue tone. The trousers are red/brown with sculpted pockets and are tucked into a pair of grey boots with a brown strap.
Jod wears two belts - one a plain black with silver buckles, the second a brown gunslinger belt with a holster sat at the front of his left hip. Over all of this is Jod’s coat, a burgundy piece with gold detailing on the pockets and cuffs. The outfit concludes with hands painted in a brown - like the shirt, this colouring is off and the gloves should really be a much darker finish.
The headsculpt presents a reasonable likeness to actor Jude Law with face printing used to bring out the eyes, facial shadows and the stubble Jod sports. The scarf piece is a softer plastic that fits tightly over the head leaving the face exposed while the scarf covers up the head and then flows down over the front of his coat section. Due to the tight fit there is a risk of paint rub over time.
As well as the scarf, Jod is packed with a single blaster - a flintlock type blaster he takes from the Onyx Cinder and that can be worn on his belt in the holster. It also fits in either the left or right hand with both provided with a trigger finger grip. The blaster itself features a black barrel with silver trim and a brown grip.
Jod has 17 points of pinless articulation utilising the newest configuration with legs that have had the thigh swivel removed and that rotation left at the knee joint. Jod also has butterfly shoulders hidden away under his coat and a dual joint neckpiece that allows for expressive head movement and crisp decor with the neck cast in the same flesh tone as the head and not painted. Jod’s coat is split down four sides which aids leg movement for wider stances while the arms can wield the blaster in shooting positions.
As a representation of Jod Na Nawood as seen during the middle segment of Skeleton Crew, the figure ticks most boxes and is just a couple of colour tones - shirt and gloves - away from screen accuracy. He presents a wide range of articulation, an alternative ‘disguise’ through the scarf, and a blaster which all allows you to display him either gesticulating as he does when dealing with the crew - or in more dynamic posing. He is an integral part of the Skeleton Crew, and while he displays well with the crew, he also looks great alongside Captain Brutus or simply displayed on his own.
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