Top 10 Best Vintage Kenner Star Wars Action Figures 1978 to 1985

[@Ellis_B]

Had and still got most of these figures. Always wanted a Gredo. Quality vid

[@parlowderick]

Glad to see some love for the Stormtroopers. As a young kid I remember them being my favorite. For a few years after I had first saw them I thought they were robots (which made me love them that much more at that time). My best friend told me that they were not robots but I would argue with him about that, lol. I remember mom letting me choose my first Star Wars action figure and I got a Stormtrooper and then a few weeks after that she said I could pick another and I brought another Stormtrooper to her. She kept trying to get me to pick another figure and couldn't understand why I would want 2 of the same one , but in the end she let me have my 2nd Stormtrooper. There was nothing like seeing those carded figures on the pegs at the the store back then, because there was nothing like that at that time.

[@WeHadThat]

YES! I loved (and still do love) the original Stormtrooper uniforms! I thought those guys looked so cool as a kid. I wished I could have had an army of them! :)

[@tperson8347]

I saw SW for the first time when I was 4 years old (my dad rented it on VHS) and also thought the stormtroopers were robots :) Stormtroopers go all the to the top of the list for me also :)

[@Inlinetodie]

i always thought they were Robots or like in Battlestar, SYlons, i have the figures from the Micro Machines Series of Star Wars from the 80s

[@restock_1731]

I remember seeing the royal guard's for the first time and loving them, based on how they looked also. They stuck out and looked badass.

[@WeHadThat]

Definitely! :)

[@bricemacaluso8361]

of those original 12, I'm happy to say I have 5

[@WeHadThat]

Excellent! Of my original 4, Chewbacca is the only one to survive, but I eventually picked up all 12 (missing a lot of guns and capes!)

[@shanedaiken2831]

I like your picks and really enjoyed the photos of the figures in nature. Just like the original commercials.

[@WeHadThat]

Thank you! I appreciate it! :)

[@steve_bal4]

Great vid and as always I love your photos. I was very surprised none of the original cantina creatures from A New Hope or aliens from Return of the Jedi were on your list, they were amazing! Hammerhead, Greedo, Zuckuss/4-LOM, ReeYees, Squidhead, Weequay, Bib Fortuna, even Admiral Ackbar! Gotta agree with the Bespin Han and Luke though, they were my go-to versions.

[@WeHadThat]

That is a good point! I never had Admiral Ackbar and I wasn't much of a fan of the Bib Fortuna figure. On the other hand, Greedo was a figure that I always loved! It's tough to make a Top 10 list like this when some of my favorites changes from week to week. I could see Greedo or Bossk beating out the Emperor's Royal Guard or the Skiff Guard Lando depending on what I was into on any given week, but some figures, like Boba Fett or Bespin Luke and Han, would always be in my Top 10!

[@fukkingusernames]

There's some bad asses in that line up there, Kenner went absolutely next level with the Jedi aliens, it's hard to call a winner or even an order. Squid Head springs to mind when I think of the beautiful sculpting and clothing. ReeYees looked strong!

[@growingupmovies]

Great list! Thanks for breaking it down.

[@pigeon-man]

I love Kenner star wars figures

[@WeHadThat]

Yes, they were a huge part of my childhood! :)

[@AyanKhan-og3sd]

@@WeHadThat yeah the only thing that idont like about star wars Kenner is that they never make Uncle Owen Aunt beru Ephant mon Hermi odle Pote sniktin B star sher Tarkin J quille Tanus spijek Yarna da'l gargan Shasa tiel And barada

[@kidcollectable4043]

Same

[@thomasmeyers2565]

Like your top 10 ! Now as for my top 10 10) wicket 9) Lando skiff 8) AT-AT driver 7) yoda 6 ) stormtrooper 5) darth Vader 4 ) leia bespin 3) r2-d2 2) chewbacca 1) Boba fett , so ya as you can I agree with a couple of choices of yours especially boba fett @1 Now my only question is why not a leia on your list ? Now 2 honable mentions Luke skywalker ( x-wing) Han solo ( bespin)

[@WeHadThat]

I like your list! To answer your question: Leia just wasn't one of my top 10 on the day I made the list. The original leia and Hoth leia both saw a lot of action when I was a kid. I've also always liked the Endor Leia. On a different day, she may very well have made the list!

[@mrTaxman-yh8sy]

I'm 19 and I stumbled on a yard sale about 4 years ago i found the 1977 Darth Vader, Han solo and stormtrooper and x wing pilot luke they sold me this for 6 bucks man what a deal

[@WeHadThat]

Wow, what a great price! That's a nice way to start a vintage Star Wars figure collection!

[@mrTaxman-yh8sy]

@@WeHadThat i know right hopefully I can find more at the next yard sale

[@WeHadThat]

@@mrTaxman-yh8sy Best of luck in your hunt!

[@mrTaxman-yh8sy]

@@WeHadThat thank you im glad to see you reacted to my comment not many youtubeers do that

[@WeHadThat]

@@mrTaxman-yh8sy No problem! I appreciate the comments! :)

[@Inlinetodie]

watched a few of your videos, it looks like you actually have the real figures from the 70s and 80s, so i subbed and liked and commented...and i got nostalgic...there should be clubs where guys like us can group up and play with the old figures and play out storylines

[@WeHadThat]

There was a group like that here in town for the 12" figures until the pandemic.

[@jartladder15]

I agree... but I like the Royal Guard figure because of the color and cloth goods. He's not a "favorite" but a cool figure. Luke Bespin is my #1. Nice video and nice photos!

[@WeHadThat]

Thanks for the comment! There were so many cool figures in the original Star Wars line, it was difficult to put together this list! I think there were about 20 figures in my "Top 10" list - Haha!

[@jartladder15]

@@WeHadThat Good list. Some underrated figures included. I do vintage SW reviews too!

[@WeHadThat]

@@jartladder15 Yes, I've watched several of your videos! You have quite an impressive collection of Bespin Luke variations!

[@jartladder15]

@@WeHadThat Thanks for watching!

[@dixienormus6941]

Dengue was one of my favourite figures as a kid. I was always wondering why he had his head bandaged up! And the Hoth rebel soldiers were super cool with the backpack.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

Good video choice. Blue snags really sets off the cantina aliens in your, as always, beautiful photo shots. R2 two hits a special spot for me. Pop up lightsaber, nah so much. I don't know why! I always wonder why we never got a Kenner update for headless Vader (empire) or handless Vader (Return). Biker scout stuck out. Probably more than else, including the blood red and quiet Emperor's Guards. Bespin Han is gold. (I like Luke Silver better). StormTroopers are a favorite of mine. Cool shot of Bespin Luke! Love R2 in the background. It's weird-cool how so many people gravitate towards him. Boba the strange presence instant cool guy. I wonder if the western feel that adults had seen in films before saw appealed to them. My dad liked Boba. So did some of that rub off on the young audience too? Why is there so much kid appeal too for the youth then. Mandalorian even now. My youngest loves that show. Very interesting to me how that spans. I dont know if they were "sure" they had a cool character then or not but so cool and well played.

[@WeHadThat]

Thank you so much for the compliment on the photos! I enjoy taking them! Boba Fett is kind of an enigma. He was such a major character despite a relatively minor role in the movies, but I still think he was great. Maybe our brains filled in a lot about him because of all the mystique.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

@@WeHadThat that filling in is the best stuff. It carries over into so many unknown human adult things too. The spice of life.

[@WeHadThat]

@@camcordernonsense5264 YES!

[@jdoriginals9223]

I am what you would call a Teenager today and at the mall near me there is a shop that sells kenner action figures! They are so cool and I love them, loved the video

[@WeHadThat]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@Blackedoutewoks]

Great choices and good reasoning!

[@WeHadThat]

Thank you! And thanks for watching and commenting too!

[@mrp4242]

My Top 10 vintage figures (note I only had about two dozen, but most were carefully asked for at Christmas and birthdays; selection bias, with a few coming as surprises. I would usually get together with my friends as they had other characters and combined we had a decent ‘universe’ from all 3 movies): 10-Rancor Keeper (that’s because I had a rancor) 9-X-Wing PIlot Luke. My only Luke, so I have to include it. 8-Wicket. You need an Ewok, to get eaten by the Rancor. 7-Yoda. His little cloak, stick and snake. Boom. Someone has to train these yahoos. 6-Biker Scout. Must have baddie. Just nudges out Snowtrooper and Stormtrooper of which I had one of each. 5-Bespin Guard. I dont know why--but I liked this dude; then he was lost at the park when I was 8. A very sad day. 4-Princess Leia. It wasnt a great figure per se, but you needed a female character or it didnt seem right. 3-Darth Vader. I mean, you had to have him 2-Gonk Droid. There, I said it. My kids play with this figure, even today. 1-IG-88. My favorite baddie. Rebels had a real tough time with this guy.

[@literallyunderrated]

Can’t argue with this list... I’ve got to add Hammerhead, Death Star Droid, Power Droid and a Jawa or two is also nice because they are so different from the standard figs. I thought Princess Leia as Boussh was great too

[@WeHadThat]

I could make a "Top 10 Star Wars Figures" video every 6 months and each one would be different because my favorites keep changing! :)

[@mrp4242]

I had the power droid (Gonk) as a kid (I had about two dozen figures in total, plus a couple mini-rigs and the Rancor). In those days, Gonk was critical to the Rebels getting enough power to sabotage the Imperials and resuppply their weapons; often they won their battles of attrition because this guy showed up. Great pick!

[@JONINXBOX]

Great channel!… please if you can do some videos on Zoids! From the Tomy line in the 80’s.

[@themonkeyhand]

The Ewoks (as toys) were pretty good cause they were built like a tank. You step on them and they wouldn't break. Could also wing them at your brother and do some decent damage.

[@WeHadThat]

Haha! They were definitely sturdy little figures!

[@tonym431]

As a kid always thought X-wing pilot Luke was the coolest, still do!

[@WeHadThat]

He's always been one of my favorites too! :)

[@Chris.Mc83]

Great picks for your Vintage Kenner Star Wars top 10, I had everyone of the figures on your list! The only one I would change is Luke, I preferred my Return of the Jedi Luke to Bespin Luke, other than that great choices overall!

[@WeHadThat]

Thanks! Honestly, I could make a new Top 10 Star Wars figure list every year and it would be different every time! Return of the Jedi Luke was a great figure too. If they had all come out at the same time, I may have preferred him, but part of the reason Bespin Luke was a favorite of mine was the timing. :)

[@Chris.Mc83]

@@WeHadThat no problem, Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker was the first Luke figure I had, though ironically Bespin Luke is the only figure I have left of my original collection! Lol

[@tperson8347]

I love the figures on your list and also love the photographs to go along with it. I'd love to play in those spots :) Bespin Luke looked great out there in the wilderness (as did the stormtrooper). :) The stormtrooper and Chewbacca are at the top of most of my vintage SW figure lists. I would've had Endor Leia on the list, Snaggletooth The original Han Solo fig is the best Han for the Falcon as he is compact and his "quick draw" arm is easily out of the way for a copilot to man the controls. As annoying as those second left hands are, Han's left hand looks alot like he's manipulating some switches or something. :) I know I'm a bit late, but Thanks for the video :)

[@WeHadThat]

Endor Leia would have made the list on some days...my Top 10 is constantly changing!

[@tperson8347]

@@WeHadThat Mine, too, actually. :) haha

[@cyric2010]

Bikerscout is THE coolest design in all of Star Wars, so he was my favorite action figure. Skiff guard Lando was always great for me too. I loved the removable helmet when I was a kid. Bounty hunter Leia/Boushh was another favorite due to the removable helmet and overall cool design. Finally, I would put the cloud car pilot as a figure I was a big fan of. I liked his helmet, his color scheme and his molded side arm holster.

[@WeHadThat]

Nice! I wasn't as much of a fan of the Cloud Car Pilot, but it was great that they made a figure of a character with such a small role in the movie!

[@icrawford40]

great video buddy 😊

[@WeHadThat]

Thank you!

[@NICKSTOYBARN]

Great video.. Thx for sharing.. 👍😎👍

[@WeHadThat]

Thank you for watching and commenting! :)

[@NERDYGAMETURDY]

Definitely the same ten favs of mine just not the same order.

[@WeHadThat]

Wow, that's cool!

[@seanryan3020]

I had 7 of these. Numbers 4, 5, & 8 were the ones I didn't have. My Top 10 from the figures I did have would be: 10. Obi-Wan Kenobi (his blue lightsaber was cooler than Luke's yellow one) 9. Tusken Raider (most bad-ass non-human character from the original movie) 8. Bib Fortuna (just because of the detail of this figure) 7. IG-88 (he was a badass in my play adventures) 6. FX-7, Medical Droid (because of that claw and the multi-jointed arms) 5. Lando Skiff Guard (same reason as you) 4. The Emperor (it was just cool to have him) 3. Boba Fett (of course!) 2. Yoda (small figure but he had so many cool accessories and a cloth cloak) 1. Luke Skywalker from ROTJ (this was the most accurate Luke figure, and I loved the cloth cloak)

[@thecarpenter4]

My top 10- in no particular order Skiff Lando Bespin Luke Bespin Han Boushh Boba Fett Gamoerean Guard Stormtrooper Tie Fighter Pilot Weequay Bossk

[@WeHadThat]

Nice selection! Thanks for sharing your list!

[@richardlee2120]

Out of over 100 vintage figures including variations, I can't narrow them down to a top 10 list. I would say that Yoda, Bespin Luke, Vader, and even Blue Snaggletooth would have to be in my top 50.

[@WeHadThat]

It's tough! My Top 10 list changes frequently! :)

[@danmetzger9027]

Chewie's crossbow is the only weapon I lost as well growing up. Used a Cylon rifle as a substitute.

[@3dartistguy]

Unfortunately the lightsaber that came with Bespon Luke got easily lost unlike with the telescoping lightsaber in Luke’s arm, probably the same reason for Darth vader and Ben Kenobi. Also how could not include yoda?

[@Miakel]

The best figure is actually imperial dignity, so much play value. But seriously I like the tie fighter pilot and Luke Stormtrooper best

[@WeHadThat]

Both excellent choices...I mean the tie fighter pilot and stormtrooper luke. ;)

[@spicykimchi1]

I don't care for Star Wars anymore, but I was crazy about the first three movies. Around the time of Jedi, I didn't have many characters; I switched over to Gi-Joe toys. But, yeah, from Jedi I had five - a mail-order Emperor, a biker scout with speeder bike, Squid face, a stupid Ewok (gifts), and Luke in black. My favorites... Luke in Black Boba Fett Zuckus (Mail order) Bespin Luke Bespin Han Leia as bounty hunter Boba Fett Tusken Raider Yoda Bossk In the mid '90s, I went to an antique store and found lots of old Star Wars stuff, of course. I picked up Dengar and 4-Lom for $5.00 each, and I slowly bought all 12 of the Burger King glasses. I think that the Star Wars ones were $10.00 each and maybe $6.00 each for the other ones.

[@MadstoneAdventures]

I have 4 of the 10 that survived my childhood. I am also lucky enough to have a speeder bike still to go with my Biker Scout.

[@peterpayne2219]

How many free Boba Fett figures did you get from the mail away offer? I had like 7, since I had so many figures by then.

[@antonioshmeka7753]

My favorite was the Han Solo stormtrooper figure with removable helmet.

[@WeHadThat]

I never had that one!

[@Retsler54]

Even by the time the Emperor was available I had laid off collecting, but I understand your choice of favourite.

[@WeHadThat]

@@Retsler54 There were so many cool figures that my favorites change from time to time! I had kind of started to move on to other things by the time Return of the Jedi came out, so most of my fond Star Wars memories were from the first two movies. :)

[@richardleeevangeloutreachm2167]

There was a Luke stormtrooper. There never was a Han stormtrooper in the 1980s vintage line. Han in Stormtrooper disguise came out in 1995.

[@themonkeyhand]

@@richardleeevangeloutreachm2167 In a Froot Loops mail away no less.

[@itssouptime8038]

Today I got my first Star Wars action figures and some are newer and and some vintage

[@WeHadThat]

Welcome to the addiction...er...I mean hobby! :)

[@jartladder15]

Luke Jedi shoulda been in there somewhere I think. Luke bespin is definitely up there.

[@WeHadThat]

I could do a new Top 10 list every year and there would always be changes. Jedi Luke is another great one!

[@darthsmoker420]

just figured my list a couple days ago 1 boba fett 2 yoda 3 luke jedi 4 biker scout 5 luke bespin 6 tie fighter pilot 7 han bespin 8 bossk 9 lando skiff/gammorean guard (tie) 10 leia boushh

[@WeHadThat]

All excellent choices! My Top 10 list is in a constant state of flux. The Bespin Luke and Boba Fett (as well as some of the others) would always be on there, but some of the characters that fall lower on the list could easily be replaced with other, equally cool figures!

[@darthsmoker420]

@@WeHadThat these might not be my 10 now but from my childhood for sure. These were the ones that stood out.

[@literallyunderrated]

@@WeHadThat When we were kids my brother and I made the decision to cut off Bespin Lukes hand with a pair of scissors, for screen accuracy lol. We got those figs to play with them, not preserve and resell them. We buried them, froze them, burned them, threw them off the roof, blew them up with fireworks etc, so much fun

[@WeHadThat]

@@literallyunderrated A lot of the common ones are probably only worth $10 or so these days. I'm sure you had more than $10 worth of fun actually playing with them! ;)

[@jayscards8640]

My top 10 are 10. Hammerhead. 9. Snaggletooth, 8. Greedo. 7. Sand People 6. Bespin Solo 5. Chewbacca 4. Bossk 3. Dengar 2. Boba Fett 1. AT-AT stormtrooper/driver. When ROTJ came out I was 12 and was already transitioning to comic books and baseball cards. It’s weird but looking back I realize I loved the non-human characters.

[@DanielCaedmon]

I own 9 out of 10 of those. All but the telescoping R2D2.

[@ZeroHunterToys]

Would of added Greedo to the list. Great video 😀

[@WeHadThat]

Thanks! Although there are some figures that would probably always be on my list, I suspect my Top 10 list would change every few months! :)

[@chriss1757]

IG88. I loved IG88 and Hammerhead.

[@WeHadThat]

There were so many cool ones that it's difficult for me to choose!

[@LastLetterisZed702]

My Top 10 Favourite Star Wars Figures from 1977-1985: #10) Lando Calrissian (General Pilot) #9) Walrusman #8) Warok (POTF & Last 17) #7) Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight) #6) Boba Fett #5) Imperial Dignitary (POTF & Last 17) #4) Imperial Gunner (POTF & Last 17) #3) Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho Endor) #2) C-3PO #1) Yakface

[@mrbigshow65]

I got all of them except for the one that is behind C3-PO. I bought the all for like 50.00 dollars

[@WeHadThat]

Woah! That sounds like a good deal! :)

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

I never had him, but I'd definitly put Amanaman in the Top 10. Massive, detailed, and creepy as all get-out.

[@WeHadThat]

It's funny, but I never really think of those last few when putting together my list of favorite Star Wars figures. I suppose it's because I never had any of them as a kid, so they just aren't stored in that part of my memory. With that said, I do have a vague memory of seeing them in the toy store back in the 80s when I was picking up something else. It was the Luke Stormtrooper that caught my eye. Even though I was there with my heart set on whatever I was into at the time, I remember part of me thinking, "This should have come out years ago!" It seems like later, I got a Han Solo in Stromtrooper disguise in some kind of cereal promo or something, but I don't remember the details on that at all. I just remember thinking that even though I wasn't collecting Star Wars figures at that time, I needed that particular figure!

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

@@WeHadThat I only saw some of those last few POTF figures once, in Kay*Bee, which, being Kay*Bee, were priced at the OUTRAGEOUS sum of FIVE WHOLE DOLLARS, so I passed on them, hoping to get them elsewhere for cheaper. Never saw any again until they started showing up in comic book shops for $70. I like stories. 🤣

[@WeHadThat]

@@Beedo_Sookcool Woah, that's unfortunate!

[@themonkeyhand]

@@WeHadThat It was from Froot Loops, I nabbed that too when they re-released SW in the mid/late 90's.

[@WeHadThat]

@@themonkeyhand Fruit Loops! I wonder if I still have that figure around here somewhere.

[@dansmmx2180]

Han Solo Hoth was my dream but was never sold in Mexico.

[@WeHadThat]

Wow! I didn't realize that you guys got fewer (or different?) figures in Mexico!

[@favoritethings3065]

Great choices… Yeah, Bobba Fett was cool, but the thickness of his back made it hard for him to sit in various vehicles.

[@dazgreensmoker669]

I was gutted when I took my R2D2 out the packet when the sticker on his body ripped because it was glued to the card

[@polariszene8542]

I got them all, just got Boba Fett the other day

[@WeHadThat]

That's awesome! Congratulation on adding Boba Fett to your collection! 🙂

[@tperson8347]

I totally agree on Darth Vader not being as good a figure as he could've been. I think his legs should have the same king of robe sculpt as Obi-Wan. That would be far more bearable to look at if you were to lose the cape. I hate how TALL he is and the neck's too long. There's NO reason Darth Vader should be as tall and as skinny as Chewbacca. NONE. :)

[@WeHadThat]

Without the cape, Darth Vader really looks skinny!

[@tperson8347]

@@WeHadThat Yeah, why is that the TIE pilot's beefy and Darth Vader isn't? :)

[@WeHadThat]

@@tperson8347 I do like the Tie Fighter Pilot!

[@americanpatriot3150]

Boba Fett my first choice as well!

[@WeHadThat]

He's an absolute classic!

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

Imperial Royal Guards and IG 88!!!

[@WeHadThat]

Both excellent choices! Every time I think about this list, there are a few different figures on it!

[@Mrsnubb-gd7xm]

I have a stormtrooper and a boba fett I got them from my dad

[@WeHadThat]

Very cool! 😀

[@Retsler54]

I disagree. My list: 1, Bespin Luke 2, Stormtrooper Hoth 3, C-3PO, 4, Tie Fighter Pilot 5, Luke, Hoth 6, AT AT Driver 7, Boba Fett 8, Biker Scout 8 Luke, Tatooine 9, Darth Vader 10, First Princess Leia (but it is far from easy to pick).

[@WeHadThat]

Thanks for commenting! We share 4 of our top 10...and if I had done a top 20, several more of those would have been on here! :)

[@Retsler54]

@@WeHadThat However I am not yet certain. Want to change my list to : 1, Bespin Luke 2, C-3PO (SW logo) 3, Tusken Raider (SW logo) 4, Leia (SW logo) 5, Stormtrooper Hoth (Empire logo) 6, Luke (Tatooine SW logo) 7, Tie Fighter Pilot 8, Luke Hoth 9, AT AT-driver 10, Biker Scout - Point is; these toys due to packaging were beautiful. Still are….But yeah, a top 20 or even top 30 list would be cool.

[@WeHadThat]

@@Retsler54 I'm sure if I put together this video today, there would be some changes. If I took the card art into account, it would be even more different!

[@literallyunderrated]

C-3PO and the AT-AT Driver 🔥

[@Ricky72072]

The Chewbacca and darthvader are good I have them

[@leonardorobles3050]

My stephfater gave me all of those and like 50 More and I dont remember what happens to them

[@WeHadThat]

Wow! I wonder if they're hiding in a box somewhere, just waiting to be discovered! :)

[@TheVoyag3R]

i have darth vade boba fett and some more

[@savoirfaire5460]

no one did anything about the Adventure people

[@Niarfor]

Vader's head breaks off too easily, the neck is so puny and weak.

[@phoule76]

Fonzi Han

[@WeHadThat]

Yes!

[@angus1000001]

todays kids prefer Nintendo switch

[@adamvestevich3706]

I don't agree with this list!

[@WeHadThat]

With so many cool figures, I'd be surprised if any two people had the exact same lists! Even my Top 10 list changes somewhat from year to year. :)

[@growingupmovies]

Great list! Thanks for breaking it down.