Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) — Star Wars The Black Series
The Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) — Walgreens exclusive, late September/October 2017. $19.99. The very first Force Spirit figure in Hasbro's 6-inch Black Series line. Same sculpt as standard #32. Repainted semi-transparent: solid colour transitions to translucent on hands and legs. Glossy paint looks great. 19 joints. 1 accessory: soft-goods Jedi robe (surprisingly well-fitting, hood works great). Outstanding Alec Guinness likeness.
Overview
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) is a Walgreens exclusive released in late September/early October 2017 at $19.99 — and it holds a specific programme milestone: this was the very first Force Spirit figure in Hasbro’s 6” Black Series line. The same sculpt as the standard Black Series Obi-Wan Kenobi #32 (id=4842), repainted with a semi-transparent treatment. 19 joints — ball-jointed dual-axis neck, lower swivel neck, ball-jointed shoulders, elbows, wrists, upper body, hips, swivel thighs, swivel joints above and below knees, ball-jointed ankles.
The Spirit Paint
The translucency is handled well: the paint transitions from solid colour at the torso and head, to increasingly translucent on the hands and legs. The glossy finish on the transparent areas looks nice even under close inspection. The colour choices are described as accurate to a Force Spirit’s ethereal blue-white glow. The gradient transition from solid to translucent is the specific technique that makes this figure work visually.
The Robe
One accessory: a soft-goods Jedi robe. This is the same robe type as the SDCC 2016 electronic table version, and it performs the same way — fits surprisingly well without feeling overly bulky. The hood in particular fits very well and can be adjusted naturally. For a Force Spirit display of Obi-Wan in his final Jedi state, the robe is essential.
The Head Sculpt
Outstanding likeness to Alec Guinness — the same sculpt used on the standard #32 release, which was already praised. The glossy spirit paint treatment doesn’t diminish the face detail.
The Milestone
Being the first Force Spirit in the 6” line matters for collectors who track programme firsts. Hasbro would go on to produce other Spirit and hologram figures, but this Obi-Wan initiated that category in the 6” scale.
Secondary Market
Walgreens, late September/October 2017. One accessory: the soft-goods robe. Confirm the translucent paint on hands and legs is intact and undamaged.
Verdict
Obi-Wan Kenobi Force Spirit is the best Walgreens Black Series exclusive of the Phase 3 era — a programme-first Spirit figure, an excellent glossy translucency treatment with a convincing solid-to-transparent gradient, an outstanding Guinness head sculpt, and a well-fitting robe. At standard pricing, it’s an easy recommendation.
Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 3 Red Line. Related: Darth Vader Emperor’s Wrath P3-EX-WAG-VADER | Obi-Wan Kenobi SDCC 2016 P3-EX-SDCC16-OWK.