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@GQJedi8 ай бұрын
It's great to hear you say all this about the value of these figures from Stan Solo. I cringe every single time someone comes on the channel and "complains" to me about the cost of each figure. Read the room, folks. You pay for quality. And as you have stated, no one does it better than Stan Solo. Period. Kenner would be proud and Hasbro should take notes.
@Chronically0nline8 ай бұрын
GQ!!
@Toybountyhunt6 ай бұрын
Hasbro should really take notes!!! I enjoy both of y’all’s channels also!!! You guys rock!!!
@GQJedi6 ай бұрын
We do what we can. Cheers! @@Toybountyhunt
@sg73358 ай бұрын
This Greedo figure is beautifully made from top to bottom.I love it! We also finally have a Greedo that holds his gun in the correct hand! Bravo Stan Solo👏
@literallyunderrated8 ай бұрын
I noticed that too Greedo was not left handed
@The1queencollector8 ай бұрын
I hope fans go out and buy Stan Solos figures in their droves to support this company, he has announced he has had enough of making these figures and wants to spend time with his family which is only right. The new removable helmet Darth Vader he has on preorder is going to be epic.
@retroblasting8 ай бұрын
I have seen no indication that Stan Solo is shuttering. You've left this comment on two videos already. Please don't spread this kind of information unless you have concrete proof. Otherwise, it's rumour mongering, and that isn't cool.
@The1queencollector8 ай бұрын
@@retroblasting it's not rumour mongering, it's something he posted on his Stan Solo creations Facebook page, he has put this up as he has a new droid up for pre sale and he has stated that it is not something he wants to do anymore, his fans are gutted but they all fully understand his reasons. I have put the comment up so fans looking to buy his figures should hurry up and do so before they all sell out. I am not one for rumour mongering and I thought that you were a member of that page like GQ Jedi as he promotes Stan Solos figures as well, I have purchased some of the one I wanted before they go.
@AllBreaksLoose8 ай бұрын
Well that's a nice update to a classic figure! I never thought twice about his green jumpsuit as a kid. While I don't collect vintage style star wars figures, I respect the fact that someone is making them for the audience that wants them. And doing amazing at it. And it's nice to see you excited about these figures too! As for the price tag, I think you explained it really well.
@impossiblepie8 ай бұрын
Finally Greedo gets clothes and doesn't have to hang out in his underwear anymore! STAN SOLO IS FANTASTIC!!!!
@joefleming20538 ай бұрын
That Greedo is STUNNING!! I was so happy when mine arrived. Greedo was one of my absolute favorite figures when I was a kid but never even thought that there should be a resculpt. However, when Chris Smith announced it and showed the first concept mock-ups, I was blown away. I’m so thankful to you, Michael for making me aware of Stan Solo back when your Han Stormtrooper video came out. I’ve been grabbing almost everything he’s produced since then and am kicking myself for passing on the few that I did. Stan Solo is literally the second coming of Kenner and we are beyond fortunate to have his contributions to the community. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; VIVA STAN SOLO!!!
@uphilliceskater8 ай бұрын
I like that the blaster is angled so you can pose him pointing it at Han on the down low, like in the movie. So clever and demonstrates how much thought went into it.
@Plokman0402 ай бұрын
The fans are doing the best work!! I want a t-shirt with that in the Retroblasting font because it is awesome! Honestly I think it was the kick towards my dream of making toys. I can't understand the subconscious mind, but if I think I have to tip my hat to you and Melinda (forgive me if I spelled her name wrong.) Thank you and Tony for pointing me towards the channel.
@wfthrock8 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more, Michael! I just used your link to it on Etsy and made ANOTHER good decision and ordered a Stan Solo creation!! Unbelievable quality and BEAUTIFUL! - William
@SaturnCanuckАй бұрын
Great essay on this Michael. I can't wait for more
@BrynSmith768 ай бұрын
Proud owner of a stan solo figure. The Boba Fett Astromech. Fantastically made. Feels just like a Kenner.
@theflyingninja18 ай бұрын
Definitely looks very nice. Stan Solo and the guys who made this did a great job.
@LabRatWarfare8 ай бұрын
So awesome, omg!! This Greedo is amazing and a dream come true for some of us, appreciate you RB!! 🙌🐀
@SkippyVinyls4 ай бұрын
I acquired my first Stan Solo figure last week. Naturally, I went for Greedo, such a top quality figure.
@wfthrock2 ай бұрын
I bought Stan Solo’s Greedo. And it is PERFECT!
@Chronically0nline8 ай бұрын
The “Burger King kids meal toy” look many of the Kenner cantina aliens have is pretty funny. Good on our man Chris to right this wrong! Great breakdown as always my friend.
@lordpicklefartthemighty42318 ай бұрын
Discovered Stan solo just over a year ago and have bought everything he has made since then and have all the pre orders made, and I can’t recommend these toys enough. They are simply amazing.
@Bill.Connor8 ай бұрын
Stan Solo crushed it with Greedo. The eyes are perfect. The gun is in the right hand. The colors are spot on. The sculpt fits right in.
@aworldmadeofcardboard36928 ай бұрын
As a left handed person, I always noticed that the Greedo figure was left handed, or at least held his gun in his left hand. UNLIKE THE MOVIE! Great video review of a great figure.
@gunkyzip8 ай бұрын
I don't collect figures, but I appreciate your enthusiasm and knowledge.
@TimboToys8 ай бұрын
That Greedo is awesome!
@darrellwallace41828 ай бұрын
It's absolutely amazing! As usual, Stan solo does it again with a updated, upgraded, but accurate to the original I.P. as well as to the well-known Kenner style figure design. Thanks for this review and again explaining why smaller run production of anything is going to cost more. Great review!
@toddstoys70658 ай бұрын
This Greedo figure looks amazing! I won't replace my original KENNER Greedo, but I can appreciate beauty when I see it. As for Mon Mothma, Disney canceled my preorder for no reason, so I found her on eBay for $25. She's a great figure. I paid more than she would have been if she had been sold separately, but like you, I didn't need the other 5 figures, so I was happy for $25. The deals are out there, just have to look :)
@tntsk8688 ай бұрын
Stan Solo is by far the best toy maker in the Star Wars collector community. I hope Stan Solo can make more Han Solo in storm trooper outfit figures.
@dickstevens27638 ай бұрын
I tell you, this guy is so good that he make me wants to collect vintage Star Wars and I haven’t had those in years.
@mixmix14878 ай бұрын
Stan Solo has mastered mixing simplicity and detail together. Love it.
@wyldfiregames8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for reviewing this one. It looks so great when you had it sitting next to the OG ones.
@marcuscafolla72078 ай бұрын
This figure is immaculate as are all Stan Solo figures of which I have many now, you are spot on Micheal, you get what you pay for and this quality is beyond anything else, worth every cent :) great review sir.🙏
@BlastedBilly8 ай бұрын
That Greedo is almost too good!
@Cwo308 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting to buy him and this video just made me place my order.ThankYou!
@stephens41758 ай бұрын
I absolutely love what Stan Solo is doing, Chris loves the Kenner line and it shows with every new introduction , and even though I am on a budget , I will never fault him for his prices, and will get them when I get the small chances to, but I have to say that every time I see new offerings on his site's, I feel like a kid in the late 70's seeing new figures being offered in the catalogues and on card backs. the people that love what they do and their craft as well as what they are creating are the ones that through hard work put out the best quality.
@christiangomez21003 ай бұрын
I love your channel Mike!
@JimMilnerTHX1388 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for mentioning me, Michael! Love the videos, definitely going to try and pick one up for myself!
@Dark.Shingo8 ай бұрын
It's just like I'm seeing the toy I always missed as a kid. It's just fantastic.
@Guernicaman8 ай бұрын
Bought this as soon as I saw GQ Jedi review it! Stan Solo hit it out of the park w/this Greedo. Here's hoping he produces more of the Mos Eisley cantina patrons w/this same level of detail - or better!
@TimHayes8 ай бұрын
Excellent video Michael French!
@carlo23848 ай бұрын
I recently picked up a carded Mon Mothma on eBay for $43 on its own. Pricey, yes, but better than $90+ for second-class copies of figures I already have. The SS Geeedo is beautiful and even better in person. Thank you for these reviews of Stan Solo figures... they are a dream come true.
@cruzmellon49438 ай бұрын
Absolutely no one should be complaining about the price of these. Support the best work!
@davidlombardo71508 ай бұрын
another home run!
@daddydobson2008 ай бұрын
YOOOO, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, I GOT THE LAST ONE HAHAHA
@phineasbogg90478 ай бұрын
Preaching to the choir, here. Stan Solo is the greatest thing to happen to Star Wars toys since Kenner signed the license.
@kingpatriot8 ай бұрын
Stan Solo rules
@MichaelJShaffer8 ай бұрын
For years, I had the classic Kenner Greedo in an orange vinyl vest I made for him aiming at Han in the Cantina. I was happy to replace him with this Stan Solo version. Beautifully executed and love the bespoke blaster.
@Cirathos8 ай бұрын
Awesome. Looks pretty good.
@michaelharrington758 ай бұрын
All SS figures are awesome! If I had the money I'd have them all!
@jonniehotdog8 ай бұрын
That is one fine looking figure! Those are important points about the value of the figure. If people want a factory produced, vintage style movie-accurate Greedo, Stan Solo is the only game in town, there are no alternatives. If you like it, buy it, if you think a cheaper version will come along, then sit tight. You may be waiting a long time...
@jasonotoole18228 ай бұрын
Wow! Stan Solo once again kicks it out of the park! Gotta get one of these!
@pixelforge48588 ай бұрын
this guy looks great
@NomahLovesYah8 ай бұрын
Yet another great video, thank you!
@Transfixed8 ай бұрын
It's almost as if the fans are doing the best work ;)
@jeffmcpeek25267 ай бұрын
Yep !
@megasystem84738 ай бұрын
Killing it with all the videos lately
@SpookTroop8 ай бұрын
HEY MICHEAL, just wanna say happy to see you do more Star Wars content might have to pick this figure up I have just started collecting the Kenner collection and luckily I have some extra figures to add to the list thank you Stan Solo
@HasseBasseBingBong8 ай бұрын
It's funny how many of us as kids didn't think twice about how out of place the cantina aliens looked compared to the rest of the figures. And just compare the original Greedo with any figure released under the ESB, ROTJ or POTF logo, if a complete stranger to Star Wars got hold of him, my bet is that he would say that Greedo is probably not part of the Kenner Star Wars toy line at all. Great vid, as always!
@Toygains8 ай бұрын
Wow. That little green dude is gorgeous.
@dirtyky93098 ай бұрын
I still have mine with the original blast scar on his shoulder I added when I was 8.
@BioFactory18 ай бұрын
Let's look at something the comics overlook - There was more than more 'Greedo' in Mos Eisley. There were one or two with Jabba after Greedo was shot. So a movie accurate one does not make the original obsolete either.
@retroblasting8 ай бұрын
And yet, virtually every Rodian wore the same clothes as Greedo conveniently, so.........
@BioFactory18 ай бұрын
@@retroblasting LoL yeah, but when playing with friends, depending how many kids these days get off their phones and play with toys LoL, Greedo wouldn't get confused with another rodian.
@literallyunderrated8 ай бұрын
If you mean the original comic they didn’t overlook it because the Jabba scene wasn’t in the movie until the special edition years later. But I get what you mean about having more than one Greedo figure. I always thought they should have made the “tall” Jawa, remember him? 😂
@literallyunderrated8 ай бұрын
Jabba looks totally different in the original comic. He’s humanoid with yellow skin and kind of a dog face. And there are no other Greedos around
@sharkMac8 ай бұрын
lol love my Three figures from Stan Solo! Looks great for my Jabba play set! Got Baba, Gweedo, and Jabba girl dancer! Do wish for the dog like creature for Jabba lol! Looking forward to other future releases
@DoNotUseInternally8 ай бұрын
hands down my favorite stan solo figure to date!
@cobra15188 ай бұрын
I want a B Arthur action figure.
@monkeybreath218 ай бұрын
As a kid I always wanted the WalrusMan figure shown in the early ads laying on the Cantina floor, he had orange arms and brown pants.
@georgeaitken27198 ай бұрын
If they made one it should have a removable arm
@retroblasting8 ай бұрын
When were these ads run?
@TimHayes8 ай бұрын
@@retroblasting I think it was in one of those Kenner Star Wars toy catalog booklets that came with some vintage Kenner playsets and vehicles.
@monkeybreath218 ай бұрын
@retroblasting in the 1977 kenner booklet with an Xwing on the cover, they show prototype play sets, and there on the cantina floor is a more movie accurate Walrusman
@sharkMac2 ай бұрын
I enjoy my figure. I add him to my little Jabba setup. Got few StanLolow figures besides Greedo! Got the dancer, Babafet, few others. Did not get any card version. I like my little Star Wars display set.
@Linuxpunk818 ай бұрын
I'd love to be able to go back in time and put a few of these Stan solos in a toys r us somewhere to mess with the timeline 😂
@arctrooper9998 ай бұрын
I have enough Mandela Effects going on, please don't add more 😂😂😂
@shoestringscifi8 ай бұрын
The new Greedo looks so good. Thanks for the review.
@BrappyHour8 ай бұрын
2 vids in a week? We’re getting a holiday treat, for sure.
@ActionPopCast8 ай бұрын
Great looking figure and awesome review
@2Hats748 ай бұрын
I swear, nobody ships quicker than Stan Solo. And Greedo looks fantastic.
@smokymcpuddles13458 ай бұрын
Love the Stan Solo Greedo! But I was always a fan of the original Kenner Greedo with the pistol-arm perfectly bent at the elbow-so suitable for sitting at a cantina booth and threatening the cocky Han Solo. And his pistol holding hand was AMAZING for its time. Only to be outmatched by Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot action figures pistol hand for securing that blaster.
@streetwithoutjoy8 ай бұрын
Stan Solo does it again!
@mattsimmons47218 ай бұрын
Michael, nice repro RAF BD jacket.
@badape36208 ай бұрын
If I was into collecting Star Wars figures, I definitely would buy these figures. My concern is Big Brother Disney going after Stan Solo making unauthorized Star Wars merchandise.
@surrealcereal6038 ай бұрын
It’s unfortunate you have to even bother explaining to some people the economics of scale, but I appreciate you taking the time to do it. I see the value and feel Stan Solo is WELL WORTH the price. What, you think you can find these anywhere? Like Wal-Mart? Come on guys. I have a buddy who thinks anything over $10 is a “rip-off” and doesn’t understand the value of a dollar today, compared with the ‘80s, let alone the difference between mass-produced corporate schlock versus small batch, handcrafted artisan wares. I’m so glad we as toy collectors live in a time where companies like Stan Solo can give us what we really want.
@andrewmclachlan42428 ай бұрын
Solo: "Over My Dead Body!" Greedo: "That's The Idea Solo!" Stan knocks it out of the park again!😁👍
@scottstalcup69808 ай бұрын
Great production by you and Chris alike. Was sorry to read you were ill on one of the replies yesterday. Hope you're doing better or approaching it.
@MoparMcNeer8 ай бұрын
The SS Greedo was a Must-Have for me. He looks great in my vintage Cantina.
@PozerAdultRacingTeam8 ай бұрын
That's a fine Greedo. I would be honored to have my Solo shoot at it.
@foginternational8 ай бұрын
Looks amazing!!! Would love to see a Stan Solo screen accurate Tie Fighter Pilot.
Your comment was so inspiring; I'm considering printing it out and framing it on my wall.
@jeremysebolt33568 ай бұрын
That may be the best Greedo figure ever!
@robertsinfiniterealms13088 ай бұрын
I believe I’ve said it previously, but I’m a huge admirer of Stan solos work. I love how his figures look like Kenner. But also I have zero desire to collect that style. It’s similar with black series (although I got the main characters from the OT in that scale, I did not otherwise). And since you mentioned Ollie’s I admit I was tempted to get Obi wan and mando in retro then realized I only wanted to because they were cheap and put them back. I feel similar to O-ring joes (Although recall interests me because so many original creators came back). Sorry I am rambling. Point is I love my childhood Star Wars vintage and will never part with them. I love seeing artisans work and talking about what a great job they did. I’ve never bought one but have been tempted. The droids Stan did were a huge temptation. But thank you for shining a light on these. I love seeing them
@andycabrera81608 ай бұрын
Greedo figure looks authentic like the movie. Cool quality Stan Solo
@andycabrera81608 ай бұрын
I think of buying this figure looks cool. Never had a Greedo not even back in the 80's when i had Star Wars action figures.
@snarkychan75048 ай бұрын
I think it'd be good to look at artisan figures and dolls, not just as collectible toys, but also art. agreed that there's not a comparison between OAK or smaller batch toys compared to massive company scale productions. Cool video again
@Stavekoff8 ай бұрын
hot damn that is fantastic
@JimMilnerTHX1388 ай бұрын
Sir, I also found that in relation to what you said regarding Greedos jacket sharing design similarities with the Bespin Han Jacket also ties to how the Rebel Troopers jacket shares many designs similarities with the original Han Solo. Just shows how Stan Solo has been able to make figures so great
@reading_MOVIES8 ай бұрын
Back ok the early half of the 80s I was used to toys not exactly matching what was TV. It was one of the hazards you were prepared for! 😂
@philipho1888 ай бұрын
Chef's kiss!
@robk.65918 ай бұрын
Greedo has a vest! Hallelujah!
@andrewwilson94558 ай бұрын
Love ur work keep up the great job. Have u seen this Paleetoy new play sets
@justinthomas72228 ай бұрын
That might be the best opening crawl to a Star Wars feature since 2003, probably even longer...
@wesleyhendricks24868 ай бұрын
Got the Stan solo Hreedo when it came in stock, very impressive.
@IsiahTomas8 ай бұрын
.... all my troubles seemed so far away.
@kjpphotography47648 ай бұрын
Cool stuff. I would love to see what StanSolo would do with the 3 3/4" O-Ring G.I. Joe figures.
@carloscunningham3198 ай бұрын
That's a awesome figure greedo is a diamond 💯
@ComicFiction8 ай бұрын
Haven't ordered anything from Stan Solo before, but I'll do it for an accurate custom Greedo. The price is steep, but I recognize what it takes to produce something like this. Thanks for the review and the heads up on its availability.
@ToinkBauti18 ай бұрын
we all know the vintage kenner line
@retroblasting8 ай бұрын
You just asked me if 1995 POTF2 is considered classic Kenner and now you're claiming everyone knows vintage Kenner..... That's hilarious coming from you.
@ToinkBauti18 ай бұрын
@@retroblasting no pun intended sir just wanted to get your honest opinion.I was just clarifying that because not to cause confusion to the vintage power of the force line
@WyldstaarStudios8 ай бұрын
I love my SS Greedo. As for the Hasbro Retro line, I have to wonder if they're going to keep making new waves based on Disney+ shows. Those are the ones that wind up on clearance and at discount stores like Ollie's. The latest wave of Retro based on Ahsoka wasn't stocked at Walmart at all, and Target hardly ordered any of them. The Retro figures based on the Original Trilogy sell out quickly.
@damianstellabott36138 ай бұрын
To repeat another of your quotes:Fans are doing the best work.
@polariszene85428 ай бұрын
I have been finding the retro figures at our local dollar store for 5 bucks each
@Toybountyhunt6 ай бұрын
Stan solo needs to do Leia Hoth with the white vest and the gray boots