Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Great sculpt of a minor Star Wars character
Cons: Only if you didn't get it already since it is limited
The Bottom Line:
Limited bounty
Worth trying to find for fans
Force is with this one
Fearless, Innovated, and Now an Ornament - Complete with Thermal Detonator
I have a confession to make.
While I have seen the Star Wars films a few times and enjoyed them,
there are so many minor characters I don't know. That's why I almost passed on getting Boushh when Hallmark released him as a limited edition ornament. I was fortunately enough to get to read the
back of the box before he sold out, and as soon as I did, I snap one up.
In, like me, you've forgotten this character, Boushh is the
bounty hunter who has captured Chewbacca at the beginning of Return of the Jedi and brings him to
Jabba's palace. Just one catch - it is
actually Leia in disguise in an attempt to infiltrate Jabba's palace in order
to free Han.
Still, even with that refresher, I had to pull out my Star
Wars blu-ray and rewatch the scene. As I
did, I was thrilled to see just how close this ornament matches what was in the
movie. There is no hint who is behind
the costume. Instead, we get Boushh in
his tan shirt, pants, and boots. The
left hand is holding a thermal detonator while the right has a weapon. The only thing missing from the ornament is
the chain in the right hand that connects to Chewbacca. We've even got the flat helmet over the face
and the pack on the back.
And I can certainly see why fans gobbled this ornament
up. It's a minor character, but the
sculpt is perfect. I can't imagine a
better look for this character. And
really, how many are you ever going to find?
Hallmark likes to go with these lesser known characters for the limited
edition ornaments, and they chose Boushh this year since it is Return of the
Jedi's thirtieth anniversary. Otherwise,
would they have ever really considered him?
Add to the great sculpt is good balance. While the ornament is not the steadiest since
it just has the character's two feet to stand on, it will stand up on its
own. You could easily incorporate Boushh
into any scene you are creating for the characters.
If you want to hang him on your tree, I've got still more
good news. He hangs straight. Well, there might be a slight tip to the
front, but I can't tell for sure. If so,
it obviously isn't bad at all.
So if you need to Star Wars geek out, track down a copy of
the 2013 Boushh limited edition ornament from Hallmark. You'll be very glad you did.
Original Price:
$14.95
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