The Star Wars Black Series Pondo Baba figure was first released in the 2021 Hasbro Pulse Convention Exclusive Cantina Showdown set. This single release was part of Wave 6 of the Galaxy Collection and is number 02 in the A New Hope collection. The figure is identical to the Exclusive Release except for the fact it does not include the alternative hoofed hands. Hasbro does seem to have tweaked the holster which now offers a better fit for the blaster.
The figure does repurpose the body from the Medal Ceremony Luke Skywalker, but the reuse is not obvious and still presents a good representation of Pondo Baba's onscreen costume, complete with weathering. The head may appear a bit large to some, but it is as seen on screen and the perception is somewhat skewed from other versions of Pondo Baba in the 3.75-inch scale where the head size is often reduced.
The big miss for the release is the lack of a removable lower arm which would have been a great addition to the set for Cantina Showdown dioramas.
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