In Star Wars you know the bad guys mean business when they clad themselves in red.
Because the First Order had to copy everything the Empire did, here's the Royal Guard analogue, the
Imperial Praetorian Guard AKA the guys in red. But, hey, at least these ones got to fight instead of just walking next to the Emperor!
I think this guy looks great. His armor is a cross between a storm trooper, a Royal Guard, a Mandalorian and an ancient Roman warrior, and the red armor looks very
sleek. They opted for a soft goods cape and skirt. which were the perfect choice for him. Since this guy is actually part of a group, he comes with two different weapons, the chain-sword and a scythe-like weapon, he is not supposed to use both at the same time, since these guys
tend to fight with one or the other.
My only issue, is that these guys have energized weapons, so the edge of his scythe and the bits of chain should've been painted in bright or translucent pink. They
almost got it right with these pink stripes on the chain sword, but the scythe got nothing. It makes his sparky weapons look dull and
boring.
Articulation is on brand for modern figures. Ball jointed ab crunch, butterfly joints, single jointed elbows, with good range on them and double jointed knees. The pauldrons rotate alongside the shoulders, so no issues the, and the soft-goods skirt means he loses no articulation below the waist. He is definitely a fun figure. He is a bit shorter than Bucky Cap.
The Imperial Praetorian Guard is definitely a fun figure to own. He looks badass and is fun to play with. They could've done a little more to make his weapons stand out, but it's not too bad.
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