Hailing from 1998 in this case, this is one piece of the great wide collection that was Power of the Force. I’m not sure what is presently on the shelves in terms of Star Wars figures (guess a trip to the local Kmart or Target is needed to see what present day figures are being offered) but back in the 90’s it was the Power of the Force line (which stood side by side of course with the Pre Trilogy Episode I to III lines but that’s another review which I will give, in Episode I terms at least).

In this case the Ugnaughts are part of the Freeze Frame Action Slide series (with a small cel of movie footage which goes along with it, odd since doesn’t this represent technology that is long since outdated (slide projector)? Anyway these are way smaller than the 3 12” figures (which I guess is par with the set as the Ugnaughts were smaller than the regular characters). Also you get two figures for the price of one, and while sure these are not main or even secondary characters it is nice to get two characters.

As for what the Ugnaughts are? They’re the little pig faced garbage workers who played keep away with Chewbacca using C-3PO’s head as the object they were trying to keep away from him. Other than that I guess they’re... I don’t know... target practice? (Such minor characters in the series yet they have their own figures!)

Pre review and they look rather well painted and made sculpting wise. The upper Ugs face may not be as detailed as the lowers, but the lower seems to have gloves that are painted kinda off (it’s supposed to be a worn look but I am not sold on the paint job just looking at it outside through the plastic casing). However overall I guess I should get them out of their case to review... so let’s set the timer and get ready to time unpacking.

First let’s go over unpacking. Since obviously you can’t watch me unpack something on a text review I’m going to time myself, and tell you how long it takes (or short in this case no doubt) to open up the packaging and get at the toys to review. Once I do that we’ll overview and so on... so let’s set my cellphone down, turn on the timer... and... oh, wait, it’s late... good night!

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Time Passes...

OK and... UNPACKING!! Please Hold...

More Time Passes...

And... time! So how long did it take to unpack? About a minute, but then again I had this sitting around for over 10 years so I take it the adhesive on the package is abit worn out. Mind you later, once I get new stuff to review, we’re going to probably see unpack times of longer so just be aware.

Hmmm.... Now that I’m holding the figures in hand? I have to say that I’m split on them. There’s two of them, a shorter one in all grey with black pants and a tallen one in grey with a black work apron on wearing worn work gloves. The smaller of the two is painted alright but abit faded. Maybe this is because of the tolls of time, maybe not, but I’m just not too impressed. Facial detail is pretty good but the clothes seems rather ordinary in detail. The taller of the two is more detailed, and his paint apps look better done. The face is better detailed and and painted of the two, from the vibrant face paints to the bolder color of the grey hair. My only complaint is that the gloves don’t look good with the worn effect. They were trying to make the gloves look worn from repeated use but the effect seems more like the paint is coming off than an actual worn look, so minus on that though overall the detail on the body (including the little tools in the black work apron) is just nicer than the body on the littler guy.

For extras they have to share a single tool kit, which is abit sad since they’re two character figures but they have to split a single tool kit. Hmm... looks like both figures were meant to carry the tool kit in their left hands (since the right one is flat palm open as if they wanted to shake your hand or something. So let’s see... (fitting tool into smaller one’s hand)... ack, it’s lousy. The handle of the tool kit is soft plastic (and no doubt the entire kit is this soft plastic mold). This can be pushed into either one’s hands but it doesn’t sit proper when they hold it. Give them a light shake and it wobbles in the hand, maybe that’s realistic but it’s just not right. The kit should be solid in the hand. Also because of the soft plastic handle eventually it’ll break with repeated useage (as you push it in and out of each one’s hand for use). The bigger character is worst, his grip is a little more open than his smaller companion so I have a feeling if I shake long enough the character the tool kit will eventually wiggle itself free. Not good.

Articulation. First off what are we expecting for a Star Wars-Power of the Force figure?

Star Wars-Power of the Force 1996-1998 Articulation Points? Head should rotate 360 degrees. Both arms should rotate 360 degrees. Waist should turn full about. Legs should move forward and back. Points of articulation - 6

So we’re counting on six points of articulation for a standard Star Wars-Power of the Force figure. Can we get that out of these? Let’s see...

Smaller Ugnaught
Head turns 360 degrees. Both arms spin 360 degrees. Waist articulation. However legs are molded in place. NO leg articulation. Total articulation points - 4

Larger Ugnaught (which I guess is his work supervisor)
(Ah, the kit came out of his hand easily as I picked him up for testing... figures... well into the accessory holder you go worthless tool kit.) Head rotates 360 degrees. Both arms spin 360 degrees. Waist articulation HOWEVER that is hindered by the black work apron. Yes, it’s removable but I don’t see the point doing that since it looks like such a hassle to take it off just to spin his waist. Obviously molded legs, no leg articulation. Total articulation points - 4 (and one is an iffy one because of the apron hindering movement)

What is there to say about these figures? Obviously they’re not important figures, heck they’re not even semi important or kinda important. They’re just for those looking for the entire universe of Star Wars in toy form, and really I hope if they have a more modern 00’ decade toy of this that at least that toy is abit better than this one. But then again, even when I got ahold of this, it was off a bargain bin so even then it had little or not value so I wouldn’t impress any value on the item now.

So to round up the score... hmmm... it’s alright in appearance and looks good (well one of them looks good), but the accessory is a fail (though the film slide included is a win), and articulation is only 66% of what a good Power of the Force figure should be, add to that this is such a minor character that only those hunting for a complete set will ever ponder owning these (or just those who find them on the cheap and are looking for cheap add ons to the collection). So all in all I have to score the Ugnaughts from Star Wars : Power of the Force a disappointing 2 out of 5.

Ok. That’s how we’re going to roll with it so let’s get to it. Keep an eye on the Toys forum board as I’ll update weekly review schedules and turn ins so you know what I’m reviewing and what I turned in. So, otherwise, that’s that. Now let’s break these toys out of their confines and start reviewing!