Following her live-action debut in The Mandalorian, Season 2, Bo-Katan Kryze was released in March 2021 in the 6 inch Star Wars Black Series in the 4th wave of the new Galaxy Collection packaging. Bo-Katan is the 10th figure in The Mandalorian collection, with the side art of Bo-Katan in her helmet following on from the Remnant Stormtrooper figure.
"A gifted warrior, Bo-Katan Kryze is a legendary Mandalorian. She refused to align with the Empire's occupation of Mandalore"
The likeness to actor Katee Sackhoff is impressive, both in sculpt and the applied face print tech that brings out the subtle shading of the facial features, the eyes and the lip colour. The hair is sculpted behind the headband and shaped to accept the helmet accessory while remaining accurate to the onscreen look.
The body is all-new, with the usual mix of an undersuit - in grey - on top of which the various elements of Mandalorian armour are placed. The key colour theme of the armoured panes is the blue of the Nite Owls with the Nite Owl emblem placed on each shoulder as a decal. The chest armour is a metallic finish and over this are a couple of sections that recreate battle damage and scratches. A similar level of weathering is applied on the blue armour panels in grey to recreate dirt buildup.
The outfit is completed by the brown leather look belt which is an individual piece in soft rubber. This includes twin holsters and a number of pouches and a painted buckle section.
While it arrives attached to the figure, Bo-Katan's jetpack is removable - plugged into the back of the figure by a single peg & socket combination. It is a new piece, smaller and slimmer than those included with the likes of Mando, or Boba Fett. It will likely go on to be re-used for Koska Reeves - and it could also go on for re-use in any update to Sabine Wren.
Bo-Katan is armed with a pair of Mandalorian blasters. These are not the same as the ones used with Sabine and the recent Clone Wars Mando's - they are a smaller design with a painted brown grip and smaller trigger. The blasters fit into either hand, with both left and right having a trigger finger that slots into place. They also snugly slot into the holsters when not in use.
The helmet is also new, cast in a softer plastic with an articulated range finder that can rotate from the upright position to a sighting position over the eye. The helmet is well painted with two tones of blue and an off white faceplate with Nite Owl iconography. The visor is painted in gloss black. It fits neatly over the head, covering the head and chin fully. The helmet is proportioned well to the body, not looking oversized - no with any evidence of warping that I can see.
Bo-Katan has a total articulation count of 19, including the newer dual joint neck which supports the head posing - and the new butterfly shoulders. The latter do not offer a huge range of motion, being sat well back behind the sides of the chest armour.
While elbows and knees are single jointed, they both bend well past 90 degrees thanks to the shaping of the design which also enhances the visuals of the figure as neither joint has any visible pins and overlaps when in the neutral position, disguising the joint.
While a flight stand is not included, the articulation for Bo-Katan works really well with an aftermarket stand for flying posing. All the joints on Bo-Katan are secure and hold their pose and position well.
Bo-Katan Kryze is an impressive figure overall with every element executed really well. The likeness is impressive, and the weathering - while subtle - does work well on the armour. The helmet works and looks fine when worn, not oversized or warped and without any detriment to the head - although paint rub may be an issue with regular use. We even get a new jetpack and blasters which bodes well for future Mandalorian figures including the incoming Koska Reeves.
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