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In 2021 Hasbro marked the 5th Anniversary of Rogue One with a number of releases in the Black Series line as part of their new Galaxy Collection packaging and connective artwork boxes. Within this were a number of new releases, but also a reworking of five of the original Rogue One figures giving most of them a makeover both in figure decor and in packaging. The wave was a Fan Channel release.
The first of the Rogue One Galaxy Collection figures was Jyn Erso. This re-release of her 2016 release was boxed in the new slant-sided Galaxy Collection black packaging with a Cyan accent colour assigned to the Rogue One releases for use on the character text but also predominantly on the side artwork that would combine with the following figures into a larger montage for Rogue One. As number 01, it was Jyn that kicked off that connective Rogue One artwork leading into Cassian Andor at 02 and beyond.
vs 2016 figure (right)
Jyn is presented as per her original 2016 figure in her combat gear which includes a grey shirt, an olive green jacket with a brown vest, and a pair of black trousers with dark brown boots. Paint application is limited, but we do get silver zip detail on the vest which also features a pleated texture, similar silver on the boots, and yellow piping down the arms. A belt is added in a softer plastic around Jyn’s waist featuring silver fastenings. The belt extends out to a working holster on her right hip that is also then strapped around her right thigh.
The significant improvement to the 2016 figure is in the head. While the sculpt appears to be the same, the application of facial printing makes a big leap forward in likeness to actor Felicity Jones, especially in the eyes. Jyn also still comes with her head scarf, as worn on Jeddha, which fits over her head framing the updated head sculpt and sitting around her shoulders and down over her back for a variation in the overall look.
There is a single accessory included, a slim blaster pistol with black grip and trigger and silver barrell. This can be holstered using the thigh holster with its slihgly tricky strap that plugs into the main body of the holster. Or it fits into Jyn’s right hand where a trigger finger slips into place.
Articulation remains the older format with 16 points in total. This older configuration does mean the knees are pinned - but also double jointed providing us with plenty of lower leg movement alongside the ankle rockers, thigh swivels, and hip joints. The upper body is also fairly mobile with a good range in the torso joint and single-joint elbows that bend to a right angle more or less. The neck does feature the older peg and ball joint which means head movement is more restricted than our newer figures and the peg is on show if the head is tilted up at all.
The figure focuses on two key selling points. The first is the new packaging for those collecting boxed, and by putting Jyn and her fellow re-releases as the first 5 of the Galaxy Collection series for Rogue One makes them relatively critical for the wider montage once you do reach the brand new releases. The other is the improvement to facial printing which does demonstrate how strong the original sculpt was. While there are no other changes, the updated head alone makes Jyn look and feel like a new release.
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