“Save the Rebellion! Save the dream!”
Saw Gerrera finally made his Star Wars Black Series action figure debut in 2022. He was released under the Galaxy Collection as a Deluxe release so the box is wider than standard but still features the same black base colouring, front window, and Cyan accent colour on the text and artwork. Saw Gerrera is the 10th release in the Rogue One Galaxy Collection, with his artwork connecting to the prior release, the Jedha Patrol Stormtrooper.
While Saw is a Deluxe release, in hand he is a standard-sized figure with the Deluxe status granted due to the complexity of his outfit and the associated decor. He is depicted as seen during the events of Rogue One with his green armoured suit trimmed in lighter blue and silver. Within the chest piece are the various life support functions keeping Saw alive with silver sockets and connections and from one of these comes the clear oxygen tube and mask. The exposed right foot is a robotic limb and coloured in Gun Metal silver while the left foot is wearing a simple sandal with exposed toes. A similar contrast is found on Saw’s hands with a gloved left hand contrasting with the uncovered right hand.
Further components are included around his belt which also features a holster for his blaster. And round the back the costume is finished with a low-slung cape in soft plastic. This is an older Onderanian banner that Saw is using as a cape and it's coloured in red and beige.
The head sculpt is a strong likeness to Forest Whittaker in character with visible scarring on the forehead and cheek. The facial printing adds the realism in and around the eyes, while the hair and beard are sculpted and painted to match the onscreen look. There is a glossy finish to the head which was a theme at this time on lots of figures. While it can look sweaty which fits with Saw’s scenes on Jedha, it can detract from the overall look particularly where it reflects the light.
The Oxygen mask mentioned earlier could be classed as the first of Saw’s accessories. It comes with the mask section clipped into a hook on the collar of his chest armour. From here it can be detached and held or placed over his mouth to recreate his aided breathing.
As a Resistance Leader, we also expect Saw to feature a blaster. This comes in the form of a DH-16 Blaster Pistol with a silver colouring and wrapped grip in a brown leather finish. The blaster can be holstered on Saw’s right hip or held in the right hand which is the only one to feature a trigger finger.
The final accessory is Saw’s staff which is sculpted in a dark wood colour with wooden twisting details interspersed with silver components. It fits in either of Saw’s hand and can be posed as a walking aid, or as an offensive weapon.
Gerrera comes with 16 points of pinless articulation, all relatively well incorporated and disguised in the extensive armoured costume. The bulk of the upper armour in particular does cause some restriction in arm movement at the shoulder with Saw unable to raise his left arm very much because it pushes the outer skin of the armoured chest piece up and over the figure's face. There is sufficient movement to use the three included accessories, mainly employing the right arm. The legs provide a stable footing for display even with two very different feet that still coordinate using an ankle pivot to stand him securely.
The leader of The Partisans is a particularly impressive Black Series release and I can see the complexity in the suit and its varied components. Whether this should therefore make it a Deluxe release remains questionable as he would have fit in a standard box which would then be easier to display for mint-in-box collectors. The original RRP was around the £33 mark at the time, but the figure was oversaturated and is still available at the time of this review for well under that original price mark and that seems odd considering the fandom’s feelings for the character and the impressive execution of the figure - glossy face decor aside.
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