Star Wars Power of the Force Deluxe Red Card Figures - Luke with Desert Sport Skiff, Han Solo with Smuggler Flight Pack, and Crowd Control Stormtrooper

When it comes to the 1990's Kenner Star Wars relaunch, there are a lot of things people love and a lot of things people hate. The Deluxe assortment was something I absolutely loved. These kinds of figures showcased Star Wars as a toy line vs a collector's line. And Kenner wasn't new to these types of gimmicks. Just one look at their Batman line and these things make complete sense. Unfortunately, I don't think everyone else felt the same way. The first wave of these figures were brand new concepts that felt like they could belong in the universe. The second wave that would come with the Green cards gave us more things that actually existed in the films, save one. I can only imagine what a deluxe Chewbacca or Darth Vader could have come with. My only complaint about these toys is that all of the backpack accessories will only fit VERY few figures. This is because they were made to insert into a medium sized hole in their back. I'm absolutely sure that they could have devised a better solution that could be universal so I'm not sure why they took this route.

Luke with Desert Sport Skiff

Comparison with the basic figure.

While the skiff itself is very cool, even I will admit it seems a little out of place with farmboy Luke. I think it works better with some Mercenary or a Bounty Hunter.

Han with Smuggler Flight Pack

Crowd Control Stormtrooper

He has a better stance than the basic figure but you can tell that he has some slight sand specks throughout his armor, intending him to be on Tatooine.

He also makes a great Remnant Stormtrooper for Moff Gideon.

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