Star Wars The Black Series Review Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi

[@Myfirespraygunship]

The new intro is great, almost as great as that figure. He instantly took centre stage on my Clone Wars shelf, despite some slight paint issues. I commend you for your objective analysis and scoring. I would have struggled to give him less than a 4.5, but I'm far from rational when I see that armour.

[@MikeKaess]

Aawww shucks

[@BA-47]

Your new intro is doooooope. This Obi-Wan is definitely the best and you’re still awesome.

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks so much!

[@MarkyD1967]

I absolutely love this new Obi-Wan Kenobi figure. I currently rank it as my all time favorite Kenobi, and it’s in the running for my 2021 6” figure of the year. It’s that good. And I love your new set! The shelves behind you look amazing. I dig the risers as they help show off the figures in the middle/back way better. I started using them myself. I look forward to a new room review. I bet you get a lot of requests for that. Thanks for another great figure review. You’re one of the best reviewers on KZbin when it comes to 6” Black Series figures, and I’ve always appreciated your entertaining content.

[@MikeKaess]

I love the risers too! I got them from wouldyoukindlystudios.com! Check him out on IG, use BOTSNSHOTS to get a discount!

[@eddiegv45]

Worth the wait for a full review because wow, you nailed this one Mike!

[@MikeKaess]

Thank you!

[@sethwpierce]

As a Mike Kaess connoisseur this is a top tier video. The new intro and energy was just great throughout the video. Cut aways and the overlays were great and well done. Honest and detailed review as always. We were talking about you earlier today and my fiancée mentioned she always really appreciated your honesty. Anyway, great job the amount of work shows in the video.

[@MikeKaess]

I’m so glad you thought so! Go check out my appearance in the latest Toy Galaxy video for more Mike Kaess content!

[@sethwpierce]

@@MikeKaess Ok ok, I'll go over there.

[@dong32117]

Just got him yesterday. Finally popped up back online earlier this week

[@MikeKaess]

Nice!

[@marc_nerdypassion]

I‘m glad I could get one so fast and easy here in Germany. Aside the paint flaws a great figure. Great review Mike, the new intro is dope.

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@markharrison2315]

Great review! Extra hands and maybe a lightsaber effect like the one we got with Dooku would've been great to improve the value I reckon.

[@MikeKaess]

Yes! That lightsaber effect would be cool to get

[@jameslohr4943]

I like the new intro. The only one from this wave I've seen is the pilot, which I grabbed. I'd like to find Echo as well. I already had the 6" Cara Dune but was lucky to already have the 3.75" on preorder to go with my Haslab Razorcrest before the actress was fired because it suddenly sold out QUICK! I was wondering if the figure would be canceled but fortunately not. It's waiting in a box for the ship to arrive.

[@MikeKaess]

I actually haven’t seen any in stores, but I also haven’t really been doing looking. I am blessed by great patreon supporters who hooked me up

[@dankerbell]

i found all of them but skipped obi-wan for the deluxe boba fett and general skywalker which i regret since i see deluxe boba fett everywhere but have never seen kenobi since and having anakin and kenobi together just seems right

[@joebrech4721]

A) Nifty Intro. B) This is the first video to sway me to get the figure. I was on the fence, but now if I can find him in the wild, I'll pick him up.

[@MikeKaess]

Wow! That’s huge praise! Thank you!

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

Great review Mike. Love the new intro. Obi Wan looks fantastic. Best of all he's not permanently blushing now, unlike the previous Clone Wars figure.

[@MikeKaess]

Haha yeah that blushing Kenobi was weird

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

@@MikeKaess I think he was embarrassed by Anakin's shenanigans.😁

[@Entrophonics]

I also agree about the ability to put the figures in a natural standing pose. At this point, I have too many figures to put them in dynamic poses, so that’s my only option. Most of the newer figures are much better balanced and articulated for that than the older ones

[@MikeKaess]

It makes such a big difference when they can stand naturally

[@hootermckoolski5020]

Hey Mike really like the new intro.. very sharp. Great review! I always enjoy your take and presentation. Keep it up buddy!!

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks bro!

[@MarvelandDC379]

Hasbro has truly come a long way with their Star Wars 6 inch figures. They weren't perfect but still had good qualities. But I think at this point, they reached their highest point with this Obi-Wan. I guess you can say Obi-Wan's figure has the high ground even as an action figure.

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

The high ground...I see what you did there. Genius!🙂

[@MikeKaess]

The highest ground!

[@librarianfonz]

A great review! I love your figure posing! It’s hilarious! I finally got the full set from my TRU preorder today.

[@MikeKaess]

Thank you! Glad you got one!

[@MatthewPalanca]

Looking forward to the figure they release for the Kenobi series

[@MikeKaess]

Me too!

[@lowellmartens6135]

I love these figures. I had been putting off watching reviews because I didn't know if I would be able to find these in my part of Canada. I had managed to pre-order Hawk and Anakin before they sold out, and I did manage to find Obi Wan and Echo in the wild at my local Toys r Us. Such great figures, but for the price point, I think extra hands should have been provided. Thanks for the review Mike. The content is always appreciated. In my mind Satine and Obi Wan did have a love child, and that person was one of Rey's parents.

[@MikeKaess]

I’m so glad you liked it! These are easily some of the best figures Hasbro us ever done.

[@lowellmartens6135]

I completely agree.

[@Jake_E57]

The knee pad thing only bothers me in cases where it hangs lower than the knee when bent so you couldn't pose the figure kneeling or something. This figure doesn't have that problem and I love it. My favourite Obi Wan, and one of my favourite Black Series figures.

[@MikeKaess]

Yeah I agree with that

[@jamesstolk9848]

Solid intro. Though I am always here for your stellar figure reviews. I love this figure. Perfect? No. But I just love The Clone Wars. You bring up valid points of price increase. And still no extra hands or robes. This guy was super hard for me to find. Probably the most difficult figure I have. One day I went to 7 targets in 80 miles and no luck. Finally a friend go me one. Long story short. Exclusives suck. Great video, great room.

[@MikeKaess]

Yep! Not perfect, but still a fantastic figure!

[@ageis]

Great review, Mike! I am supposed to be receiving mine this week. I can’t find this wave anywhere in Baltimore. I found Hawk while on travel in Ohio, but I had to pay $38 each (ouch) for the other three. The new intro came out awesome!

[@MikeKaess]

Ouch! That sucks! Glad you liked my intro!

[@ilyaastariq889]

Another DOPE review.... I picked this one up and Anakin and Hawk but it's still hard trying to find the 212 clone trooper at Wal Green...

[@MikeKaess]

That 212th clone hasn’t been released yet to my knowledge. I’m guess we won’t see it until august.

[@axel.1358]

Love the new intro homie, and I really love this figure! Definitely contender for figure of the year but Boba Fett is still the best to me. This figure also really makes me want a Satine figure now 😭

[@MikeKaess]

It’s easily a contender for figure of the year for me!

[@Fr0stbit3_]

I’m glad I was able to help! I’ll always be willing to help whenever I can :) With that being said, good review! That paint on the back was pretty bad 0_o. My Anakin had some issues with the skirt itself I’m curious if yours has the same issues. Also I’m glad hasbro does the realistic look. Lots of people complain that they should be animated when that’s actually the stylized look. Hasbro needs to fix the clone troopers.

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks again so much for helping me out! You’re definitely the reason I could do this review! I haven’t noticed any skirt issues with my Anakin.

[@fabianpenaloyola3266]

Awesome intro!!!!! That's quality!

[@MikeKaess]

Thank you so much!

[@keithmaxon9510]

That shirt needs the box from Primer

[@MikeKaess]

For sure!

[@Idk-dc7hv]

I like the new intro, and yes, this might be the best one

[@MikeKaess]

I do think it is, despite the imperfections

[@dcrob20002]

I can’t find this figure in any target near me or available to order and ship. 😔

[@MikeKaess]

I hope you can get it soon!

[@MarkyD1967]

Keep trying. I’ve noticed on the Target app a couple of times this one and Anakin keep popping in and out of stock randomly, but only for a few minutes at a time. Gotta be quick and diligent though.

[@cmcguckin85]

Love the new opening. And I love this figure. It is the best Obi wan.

[@MikeKaess]

Easily the best Obi-Wan!

[@CMCustom112]

The best? ..... "Possibly". In the words of ObiWan. I made a custom version of this using the Bandai Model Kit Clone trooper body and softgoods robes. The last Target Exclusive I have ever seen in store was Molock from Solo, I dont even try anymore.

[@MikeKaess]

That sucks. I’m sure your custom is a great substitute though! Probably even better

[@gabesstarwarscollection]

I actually don't like extra accessories I'll have to store. For example, extra hands and extra guns give you a lot of posing options, but then the extra accessories have to be stored somewhere off shelf and that's annoying to me.

[@MikeKaess]

I completely understand, but I personally wound rather have extra pieces hanging around with options than paying the same amount of money for fewer items. To each their own!

[@MrLurchsThings]

Got mine on preorder from Zing here in Aus. Due soon (hopefully) and looking forward to it.

[@MikeKaess]

Hope you get it soon!

[@SinnettToWinIt]

Really like the new intro!

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks!

[@Barada73]

I’m glad Hasbro has mostly abandoned the double jointed elbows and knees. Sure you can get the double joints in more poses, but I don’t care when those joints completely destroy any sense of a human form. Articulation is overrated if it makes the figure look like it belongs in the Bionicles line. I also prefer the ability to pose these figures in natural standing poses instead of wild action poses. So preservation of the human form trumps articulation every time for me.

[@MikeKaess]

I completely agree with that. The lack of double joints doesn’t hinder the joints all that much, but they look a lot better

[@UnboxingArt]

Great review! I'm still on the hunt for him.

[@MikeKaess]

Hope you find him soon!

[@gaddaitherage8204]

About accessories, I know I’m in the minority when I say I don’t want my figures with too much random accessories that I have to store elsewhere. That said, it is always good to give customers options, and I certainly is cool with Hasbro including more if it makes other collectors happy (as I said, I realize I’m the minority here). There are some figures that accessories are done brilliantly though, like the extra face and goggle and scarf for the rebel hoth solider, because it enables troop building. And the fact that it can be stored in the backpack is absolutely awesome. Or a removable phase one clone trooper helmet for the previous obiwan clone Commander release. But I won’t fault a figure for being simple with what it comes with if the alternative is for it to come with a jetpack that doesn’t add much to the figure itself. My two cents. Please don’t crucify me.😂

[@MikeKaess]

Lol not gonna crucify you, you stated your opinion and made a decent case for it. I will always want more accessories, because I feel like it greatly increases the value of a figure. But I totally get where you’re coming from and even sort of agree!

[@davidmcfadden1763]

Great review, Mike!

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks!

[@juanarasa2298]

Good looking figure. Passed because of the price.

[@MikeKaess]

That’s fair. The price it too damn high

[@randompointlessthing]

Please Hasbro give us Clone Wars Plo! It would be at least half reuse probably anyway

[@MikeKaess]

We NEED a Plo!

[@alejandrobedolla2297]

Hi Mike!, where did you get those blue stairs/base for your Black Series??, I’m currently running out of space on my display, and getting one of those would truly help

[@MikeKaess]

They were made for me by woukdyoulindlystudios.com! Go check him out on IG! Tell him I sent you, he may get you a deal. I think BOTSNSHOTS is my discount code

[@leozindxtreme]

Yes, yes it is.

[@MikeKaess]

Agreed

[@daywings7765]

The new knees are so much better than the old legs. It's really nice to just have legs that look normal. The knee pads aren't that big of a deal for me.

[@MikeKaess]

I agree!

[@michaelvaldez5993]

Never seen this and Echo. only have Anakin and Hawk... BTW, where'd you get those colored risers?? They look nice and I dig 'em! As always, great review Mike!

[@MikeKaess]

I got them from wouldyoukindlystudios.com! Hit him up, he made mine custom but I’m sure he’s make more for others. If you tell him I sent you, he’ll probably get you a good deal.

[@michaelvaldez5993]

@@MikeKaess thanks... I just saw his work and most of em are sold out... probably coz they look great. Again, thank you!

[@MikeKaess]

@@michaelvaldez5993 hit him up on IG. He’s super nice!

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Neat new intro good work. Very nerdy.

[@MikeKaess]

Thanks!

[@Jedicook1]

I was lucky to get all three of them

[@MikeKaess]

3 of the 4?

[@justinreilly6619]

Good review Mike! I really like this figure, I'm a big fan of The Clone Wars Obi-Wan, and this release really looks to hit the spot. Bit of a shame however about the sloppy paint-apps.

[@MikeKaess]

Yeah small issues on an otherwise great figure!

[@SaltyTrees]

If I ever see him in store it'll be hard to pass up Obi because I don't have him & that clone armor is appealing. I'm telling myself to wait until after the Kenobi series. Learning about Kenobi's love interest Dutchess Satine is something I bring up to intrigue people who haven't watched TCW. That new intro is awesome!

[@MikeKaess]

The problem with waiting is you may just miss out entirely!

[@YC-ls4yx]

The cheapest I can find in China, costs $42, and I am NOT opening the box. I am going to stare at it for years and then sell it for the price of a beachside mansion.

[@jeffreyhunnewell1652]

I just hope hasbro doesn't keep making Clone Wars figures target and walmart exclusives. I constantly see Hawk and Anakin in stores, but Obi Wan has slowly gone away. I've never seen an Echo in store, and I'm not gonna pay $50+ from someone living in their moms basement screaming for the meatloaf.

[@MikeKaess]

I agree. Getting those as exclusives really suck. But Walmart was way worse than Target this time

[@btecbradford5079]

Obi wan didn't want to child support haha

[@MikeKaess]

Lol that’s it!

[@bardy18]

here in Germany we have to pay 28-40€ each figure. which is totally shit and we dont get any figure that easy like the US....

[@MikeKaess]

Dang! That sucks!

[@chosen-wan2188]

I hope the Archive Obi-wan Kenobi look exactly like Ewan McGregor just like they did to Archive Anakin Skywalker

[@MikeKaess]

It won’t. I don’t have high hopes for it

[@jonathandiaz4997]

18 months ago

[@greycloudyday5980]

This shirt is sinking

[@MikeKaess]

Oh! His shirt? Lol yeah it is

[@danks14]

This is #2 Obiwan for me behind the Ep 1 version. Ep3 is one of the worst BS figures ever made, ep 2 head is no good. ANH archive is good, but the new face print on old sculpts rarely works.

[@MikeKaess]

That’s episode 3 Kenobi is such a disappointment. Especially with nothing changes with that archive release

[@jbebop871]

Negative ! that Walgreens exc is trash compared to the newer one. If it can stand naturally an have a great articulation that’s a Godzilla size + lol

[@MikeKaess]

Who are you talking to? This video is about the newer one.

[@jbebop871]

@@MikeKaess I was commenting about that Walgreens exc obi compared to this one you’re reviewing. How it much better then that Walgreens exc, between the way they stand an are articulated.

[@LAbirdmanJD]

Thanks Biden for prices going up

[@MikeKaess]

Dude has nothing to do with prices going up. That’s not how the global economy works.