Star Wars: The Next 17 Cantina Aliens - Vintage Kenner Palitoy Style Figures

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Michael takes a look at some of the vintage style cantina aliens from Star Wars artisan action figure maker The Next 17.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Those custom figures are absolutely amazing! Seeing those figures are extra special to me during the holiday season. My parents would always purchase my Star Wars toys from K mart, and for Christmas I would always receive several Star Wars toys. So, for me, Star Wars will always be even more special during the holiday season.

[@patrickholt8782]

Come for the figure reviews, stay for the obscure movie and tv references. Great vid as always.

[@derektorres6260]

Agreed!!!

[@johnscarsandstuff]

I think its really impressive how different the three figures look, given that they shared torso and leg mouldings. Yes, different feet would have been good, but that's the sort of thing that will take a project like this from being viable to not. I'm glad you are able to see that position and it's one of the reasons why I love RB as a channel. Honestly, if you'd said that they were originally Kenner figures, I'd have believed you.

[@TorontoJon]

Those The Next 17 cantina aliens look amazing, especially that Hem Dazon alien, and it makes me want to see Michael do a vintage 1970's Kenner-style commercial showcasing these new figures complete with vintage Kenner Star Wars toy theme music. Thanks for another inspiring video, Michael, and as you've said many times, the fans are doing the best work. :)

[@youroldtoys1257]

If Kenner made such a huge amount jabbas palace characters I don’t know why they did not make a jabbas palace playset like the Cantina.

[@thetvbaby83]

My excuse was GI Joe. Empire is my fav movie and figures. Then Joes hit the market and it was a wrap for SW. I got a few ROTJ sets and figs tho. Breaker, Grunt, RAM & VAMP W/ Clutch blew me away. In-between both toy brands was Stg Rock and comic books. Man, those were the days.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

​@@thetvbaby83Man, those were definitely the days! It was truly amazing to be a kid during that era. Awesome, wonderful memories!

[@thetvbaby83]

@@justafanofnerdculture7602 yep. We did have it all lol.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

@@thetvbaby83 We sure did! 👊

[@Dilios_of_Sparta]

I totally agree with you, Michael. As a Gen Xer, I have a very hard time with the names (Hem Dazon, Arleil Schous, etc.). My friends and I used to call Hem "triangle head" back in the day. And "the werewolf alien" was Arleil. But wow--Hem's figure looks fantastic! They did an amazing job! Thank you for a great review of these new figures!

[@DoNotUseInternally]

Thanks @diliostgegreek1, glad you like him ;)

[@SkippyVinyls]

Great video. I love Next 17, I have eight figures so far and I'm always impressed with the feel and quality of the figures. They really are like a continuation my childhood collection.

[@derekmcmanus8615]

Figures like these take me back to my childhood looking in the toy shop window at the Star Wars toys

[@DoNotUseInternally]

That's the greatest compliment ;)

[@MrColinWarde]

I watched this video a couple of months ago and you sold me. I had to do it. I got Hem for me and for a buddy.

[@skumbagstudios666]

Loving seeing all these creations filling the gaps. Holding out hope that one day, some genius does the same for the classic Doctor Who Dapol line, terrible plastic and all.

[@garym6315]

Since we are getting figures in the 1970s and 80s style, can we just name them in the 70s/80s style too? Ugly Face for Evazan, Goat Man, T-Head?

[@ProBreakers]

I was a kid of about 6-7 when ROTJ came out and I had a bunch of toys from that area. Remember I had a b-wing, x-wing, and a tie fighter with wings that popped off. And the holy grail of my collection….The emperor figure lol.

[@J-T-A]

Hem Dazon IS Rem Lezar IN The Jem and The Holograms Story... this fall on FOX.

[@retroblasting]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@DoNotUseInternally]

Yup, been a fan of that show since last Feb ;)

[@TimHayes]

Great video Michael! I went crazy and bought the full wave that all those Next 17 Cantina figures and accessories were in, so I had to miss out on Hermi for now. I'm glad you bought most of them along with Hermi!

[@DoNotUseInternally]

Thanks Tim. I hope to have more Hermis in stock soon.

[@TimHayes]

@@DoNotUseInternally Cool!

[@carlo2384]

I picked all of these up from Next17 recently and they're even better in person. The cape design is clever and effective. Great review!

[@DoNotUseInternally]

Much appreciated!

[@thekidfromiowa]

The Gotal is named Feltipern Trevagg.

[@raptorchow329]

That one guy looks like a brown Grinch Who Stole Christmas!

[@GQJedi]

Hem is my favorite figure of the lot. Graham knocked it out of the park with that one!

[@T82306]

Thanks for the link - their "werewolf" looking character looks great, too.

[@shoestringscifi]

Great review! My favorite of the ones that you reviewed is Hem. I love the range of plastic and paint colors, and the unique design of the soft goods really makes the figure pop on a shelf.

[@jonniehotdog]

Great video, Michael! I'd never seen a vintage style Dr. Evazan that I'd liked until this one, so I bought him earlier in the year along with Wuher and I'm very happy with both figures!

[@cjalexanderjr8811]

I hope someone makes Han Solo’s girlfriend Jenny Cresswell from the deleted scene.

[@everettst.claire870]

A Bea Arthur the bartender SWHS figure?! They've really opened a can of worms there. Who's next? Lumpy? Malla? The 3 armed chef? Grandpa and his VR porn device? A Bacca Family treehouse playset with breakaway railing? They're going to run out of droids and aliens eventually so they could mine that turd. I'd buy 'em.

[@jamesdarkride7588]

They look too much like they were 3d printed. Works for playsets but not on figures

[@skunkworksstudios]

Great video. I did enjoy seeing the action figure versions pop up in the clone wars cartoon!

[@jefffan171]

How long before the next generation start working on characters seen in the Bar from Episode II?

[@hairywelder5188]

Back in the late 70s my brother got some figures for Xmas ( vader , obi wan , stormtrooper ) and I was really upset I didn't get any so I was taken to a toy store after the holidays and all they had left were hammerhead and walrus face ( I got them anyway 😂 )

[@RyanSpeaksGeek]

Great video as always! Love these figures, ive made no secret of that in my vids! I just love that theres more vintage style star wars in the world between TN17, Trash Compactor and Stan Solo alot of my wish list is getting ticked off

[@deadendkido]

Evey time you put out a new video, I assure you, I am excited to learn something and listen to you talk about your passions, even if they are not ideally my cup of tea. As always, keep up the good work, it’s refreshing to know there’s a action figure aficionado and intellectual out there that could easily do classes about vintage toys in a college so,where. I mean, that kind of content, Take care. Greets from

[@Cog_In_The_Gear]

Have to say I’m not a fan of these sculpts. Etsy creators like Funky Maclunky and Trashcompactor are doing a much better job representing character likenesses and individual body sculpts instead of one or two bodies re-colored. That being said I don’t discourage others from pursuing these figures especially if you are not skilled at painting or just prefer not to considering these are ready made. Bottom line: They’re not for everyone, but I’m sure a lot of fans will like/appreciate The Last 17’s offerings.

[@MichaelJShaffer]

Thank you for reviewing these. I may have to pick up a few for myself.

[@JonathanMedd]

They look great figures

[@manlystranger4973]

If you customed up the Hem figure with a vinyl cape, it would fit right in with the second wave.

[@DoNotUseInternally]

:) Indeed. have seen pl do this with extra vader capes, it works really well.

[@TroyPacelli]

Yeah, I think Next 17, just by the brand name, seems to imply a PotF (or Post-PotF) mindset.

[@wolfy762]

As a 'right on the border' Millennial, these Cantina guys bring a double dose of nostalgia. One from the taped off TV QVC VHS of Star Wars I wore out in 90' - 91' and two for the SWCCG card game in 95'-96'. I believe they borrowed some background from the RPG along with the names they carry today. Hem Dazon being addicted to salt giving him gold eye color etc. Great figures and excellent review as always!

[@RazHolly]

Every time you make these videos, they make me want to get these. One day… one day.

[@seanlavoie2]

Great video, it’s pretty fascinating how these fans works can come up with such great things. Definitely a fair and thoughtful review ^_^ It kind of surprises me that nobody has developed a fan made robot / droid that is intentionally designed to fit in with multiple existing toys lines that is completely original. Multiple price points could be achieved and a non human robot would make scaling less difficult. It’s such an obvious concept I don’t think I could take credit for anyone who decides to be inspired by it.

[@MarkTelfer-tMarkCustomistation]

Monday morning quarterback. Lovely turn of phrase Michael.

[@stephens4175]

I love these, I was 6 when I got to see Star Wars in 77 when it was first showing and I grew up with all these first-Generation Kenner figures, and to see what these independent companies are doing takes me back to my childhood wishes of figure Dom. I absolutely love it when you review these. thank you, Michael, for this.... long time Subscriber

[@streetwithoutjoy]

whoooooooooooooooooooooa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ricklipa2024]

Michael great video as always. I was fortunate enough to get the full set of the cantina denizens from the Next 17. They are all great. I do think they are more aimed to the POTF end of the vintage line which is cool. I can't wait to get the Stan Solo Tonneka sisters to round out my cantina.

[@white-dragon4424]

I've just looked it up, and the first alien we see, the one with the gold sparkly eyes is called "Hem Dazon".

[@ColeWalker]

0:10 The original Kenner Cantina aliens were actually first released in mid 1978 as part of Sears exclusive Cantina set and separate two packs, then debuted on cards later that same year. Same goes for the other second wave figures. Boba Fett was the only new figure to debut in 1979. These new figures are great btw

[@retroblasting]

I always get that confused because of the 1978 release of the original 12.

[@jasemac5391]

Why does the creature from the Cantina with the gold eyes remind me of Lou Dimond Phillips so much 😮

[@TheChadTI]

Wow, they did a great job with these.

[@Drew_73]

Picked up ephant man a few years ago and was surprised by the quality. Wasn't really impressed with the second wave of figures. But this last wave. They are excellent! Got a few right when they were released. Just ordered Dr Evazan a week ago. The sculpting and painting are top notch. They absolutely fit in with original Kenner figures. Can not recommend enough.

[@stephentaylor7555]

Love your videos! I purchased this wave because it happened to have some of the figures that were always on the top of my wish list (especially Wuher & Dr Evazan) I can look past the reuse of parts as a way to actually get more characters made in a reasonable time frame and out to the fans (unlike a particular individual that I will not name) They are truly awesome quality and fit almost seamlessly into the cantina, makes me very happy indeed!

[@ToySurprisevintage]

These are off the wall cool figures and 100 percent compatible with the originals

[@BenRai2k]

There was a Hem Dazon figure in the 2000s I think, but they had it in a blue space suit. That is not how I envisioned it. The Next 17 version is way better. I always imagined it would be a brown robe wearing creature.

[@ronaldmitchell9816]

Is that Bea Arthur at the end there?! lmao

[@cryotek3624]

Hem is my favorite of these cantina aliens even including the kenner ones. Although if we go off Kenner code names he should be called Bugeyes, although i call him Keyla because his glowing eyes reminds of the bug ultra monster.

[@MayumiC-chan9377]

another wonderful video RB you made me and my husband’s day! I also found a ww2 Reproduction place for the British military Jacket you wore in one video. Arigato Gozaimasu😊

[@retroblasting]

ii yo ii yo - :)

[@gannondollins]

Michael, I honestly figured that Next 17 used Ellis from Star Wars The Clone Wars to go off of to design Hem’s body.I believe they’re the same species and they wear very similar clothes. For reference if you wanna check it out, Ellis is in the episode Cadets. He’s training the clones.

[@gregoryreed4866]

I’m seeing Bea Arthur at the cantina , I’m waiting for her introduction! Lol

[@Acrocanthosaurus]

I will never care about the stupid names given to the cantina aliens. Nor the thousand droids they come out with. Death Star Droid didn't need a stupid name. 2B-0.R-NoT-2B

[@intonationdemos11]

Great review. Looking at some of the comments, I'm not sure everyone realises that these aren't Kenner figs, they're actually designed and produced by the hugely talented Graham at the Next 17. I can attest to the great quality and wave 5 is due to drop. They look great on display and are of a really high quality. Without fan support, customisers like Next 17 won't be able to continue their fine work. I urge collectors to get involved. 😁

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

I get the buzz, it s totally legit and understandable. to me, sw figs we re always just passable, merely 'adventure people' space theme with flair. my lowest standard is Joes since 83, more articulation. I had 70s 12' Joes very young, it was hard to go for less. it s nostalgia charm for sure, as compared to my classifieds, these look grotesque, lol. but, it inspires, as I d see a 6' scale cantina with all types of pop aliens mixed in the bag. like, predator, alien, e.t., Robby the robot, lost in space s robot, ect... I d see that on display in a house, a funny scene that combines the best sci fi designs. the sw universe is now so vast, it s discouraging to get in now. + it s too difficult to get many white storm troopers, maybe I d like a Solo - Chewy scene vs Darth and 10 x troopers. I d go through the trouble of building it out of cardboard and add much detail. good show bro

[@richardbuckley1232]

It would be funny if Hem were just a head and feet 😂. Thanks again, Michael - love these reviews and these figures.

[@Aprilseahorse]

I love the fact that there are fans out there making figures that would have been great to have back in the day, but my personal problem is the price. I'm not saying that they are overpriced considering the fact that they do not have the resources Kenner had, but that I simply can not afford to go down that rabbit hole. Resellers and their crazy price don't help much either. May the Force be with those who can afford it. Like a good porn, just because I will not afford to have that level of quality, don't mean I do not like to watch the videos showing me what I am missing! Jus keep making the videos!

[@wesleyhendricks2486]

I'd like to get some of these just haven't had the extra funds and wanted to hear some reviews. I picked up the baby wompa and ephat mon before.

[@luciferfernandez7094]

Now I want a REM Lazar Kenner action figure.

[@socialmedia4637]

It's criminal that they haven't released a greedo in high heels figure

[@tefrost5]

Absolutely lost it at "Rem Lazar" reference....well done as always Michael, haha!

[@lewis45acp]

There was always that one kid in the neighborhood who had an uncle or something that supposedly knew someone who told him the real names and stories of those background characters

[@Acrocanthosaurus]

Hem is not his name; his name is Dut dut Dut dut, dut, dedut dedut Dedut, etc...

[@nightbeast8105]

Ponda Baba before the TM names as you say came about was known as bum bum chin back in the day when we were kids 🤣

[@impossiblepie]

Fans still doing the best work.

[@AL-ws5yi]

I rather stick with the names like triangle head.

[@slasher0630]

Freakin Rem La Zar lmao

[@Octalux]

i have an extra of one of the ones you don't have, hmu if you're interested

[@jeremykerr3871]

It probably would have bothered me more as a child that Kenner did not make more of the cantina figures had it not been for my grandparents,after gifting me the creature cantina playset,promptly returning it after finding out that the figures on the box were not included,but despite that little Christmas hiccup,knowing these figures are being produced today is amazing....Also,I could have done without,Rem Lazar.....that dudes just creepy.Great video sir.

[@DoNotUseInternally]

I thought Rem Lazar was the real high light ;)

[@Hot_SpicyGrill]

Hasbro made Hem a dark blue, I think the dark blue color pop would have made him great.

[@retroblasting]

I suspect Next 17 wanted to distance from possible Hasbro design trademark with the imagined outfit.

[@DoNotUseInternally]

There is an Ei-les variant of the sculpt on my site, very bold colors, but it works somehow. For the inital Hem, I did want him to blend nicely into the cantina, which is why he's in tans and browns ;)

[@radicool86]

Bea Arthur as the bartender, nice.

[@thunderrobots1980s]

hem looks like a jedi in hiding

[@PozerAdultRacingTeam]

Nice figures.

[@joshuaallington8688]

Its really nice to see a full playset.

[@k0sm1cVRFS]

Great video

[@Merylstreep1949]

Oh Jesus a Bea Arthur lol

[@davidq.5488]

Cheers Retroblasting! Another great vid. "Devil Man Guy," wookieepedia has him listed as "Kardue'sai'Malloc". As Gen Xer kids we called him just "Devilhead".

[@asgads]

I can recommend the LEGO UCS Mos Eisley set as the ultimate one, just great

[@leehamilton7788]

I want to see praying mantis guy toy

[@irish3335]

Great review Michael, always appreciate what you bring forth to review, thank you for your commentary! Awesome figures

[@The1queencollector]

Make the most of these great figures, Stan Solo is calling time on his adventure.

[@NJ0912]

I played with the Kenner SW as a kid, still have my collection. Just recently started collecting the Kenners again, and as soon as I saw these I snatched them up. Wish I could’ve gone hermi before he sold out.

[@robertsinfiniterealms1308]

I was literally just thinking where has Michaël been. Great video, I like the Kenner esthetic and these do look cool but I will pass, but I can understand the demand for these as they are cool.

[@retroblasting]

I was recovering from a brief illness.

[@robertsinfiniterealms1308]

@@retroblasting So sorry RB, hope you are feeling better now.

[@kieronball8962]

Another great review video from Michael French, for the excellent RetroBlasting Channel.

[@zetaTF]

On point and succinct as always. Love these videos!

[@theflyingninja1]

Not something i would buy, but it's great seeing these figures. Thanks for showing us them.

[@autoneurotic]

These are great figures overall and there's a couple I might have to grab in the near future. I would have preferred a vinyl vest for Dr. Ebazon though. Definitely understand the body-reuse here; it does help produce more figures at a more reasonable cost.

[@cobwebscollectables7232]

Excellent and entertaining summary as always Michael thanks 🙏

[@andycabrera8160]

Never knew the names of these characters from Star Wars. Cool that their able to make these figure. To bad their never marketed back in the 70 and 80s from Kenner.

[@BonesEye42]

One day, when I get more space. I’ll break out all my original and start adding the background cast. But it is not this day. It’s great to see someone filling that void.

[@myronaustin]

Fleshing out the background is just as fun as getting the mainliners. We get the mainliners ad nauseum so it's fun to have them in any capacity.

[@paulaburrows8660]

I remember seeing that scene as a kid back when it was just called Star Wars. It's one of those memories you manage to keep until your last day

[@whatnotandstuff]

A long time ago i bought a potf diorama of the cantina, but never made it cause 1. No space and 2. Most of the characters i don't have/haven't been made. Seeing that most of the characters are made, i might just have to buy these since they're in the og kenner style and would go great with the diorama ( not to mention they'll stand more proper than the potf ones)

[@ponchostoybox]

Well articulated as usual fantastic review.

[@skabcat242]

So that how you pronounce the name of the cantina bartender. That always bugged me.

[@Booger414]

Even the ones we got back in the day, had some strange costume choices.

[@gillster3744]

Shame we never got a earlier version of Wolfman / Lak Sivrak.

[@dazbry7612]

I agree, i imagine these being part of the 1985 potf line