Wicket — Star Wars The Black Series 40th Anniversary

Overview

Wicket at the ROTJ 40th Anniversary lineup is the Black Series tribute release of the lead Ewok ally — Warwick Davis’s young Ewok warrior who befriends Princess Leia after her speeder bike crash on Endor and ultimately fights alongside the Rebel Alliance during the Battle of Endor’s ground assault. Released late February 2023 single-carded in Hasbro’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of Return Of The Jedi in 2023. Mainline non-exclusive at $24.99 — slightly elevated above the standard $19.99 mainline baseline. Year imprint 2023 matching the release year. 13-joint articulation — appropriate for the smaller-scale Ewok character class. Six accessories: a cowl, a spear, a bow, an arrow, and 2 different clubs. The figure ships with the most generous accessory loadout in the Ewok character class subdivision of the ROTJ 40th line.

The Six-Accessory Loadout

Wicket came with six accessories: a cowl, a bow and arrow, two different clubs, and a spear. Specific accessory loadout commitment worth flagging — six accessories on a single figure delivers exclusive-tier accessory density at standard mainline pricing. For an Ewok character class figure that some collectors might dismiss as a secondary release, the loadout commitment is structurally generous.

The accessory configuration captures the canonical Ewok primitive-warrior equipment loadout — the cowl that defines Wicket’s specific Ewok visual identification, the spear and bow-and-arrow as primary ranged-combat weapons, and the two different clubs as melee combat alternatives. For collectors building Endor village ambush diorama displays, the multi-weapon loadout supports visual variation across multiple Ewok configurations and provides display flexibility across distinct combat-pose options.

All the included weapons fit well into Wicket’s hands. Standard Ewok-grip engineering supports each weapon configuration cleanly. For collectors who want display flexibility, the multi-weapon approach captures the screen-accurate Ewok variety where individual Ewoks carry different weapon configurations across the broader village population.

A specific accessory engineering limitation worth flagging: the arrow fits only loosely into the bow, and as soon as the figure is moved around it’s likely to fall out. The bow-and-arrow accessory pair has structural mounting reliability problems — the arrow doesn’t lock into the bow firmly enough to survive figure repositioning. For collectors who want the canonical ranged-combat archery display configuration, the arrow needs careful placement and minimal post-arrangement disturbance. This is a small but specific engineering issue that affects the bow-and-arrow display state specifically.

The Cowl Engineering

The cowl fits tightly over Wicket’s head, and it’s easily removable if you choose to do so. Standard tight-fit removable-cowl engineering supports both the cowled (canonical Ewok identification) and uncowled (alternative reveal-state) display configurations cleanly. For collectors who want display flexibility, the cowl supports both states without requiring head-popping or other disassembly operations.

The cowl is meaningful as a costume-piece accessory rather than just visual flavour — it specifically captures Wicket’s distinguishing identification within the broader Ewok character class. Multiple Ewoks appear similar at-glance, and the canonical hooded-cowl configuration is one of Wicket’s specific visual differentiators alongside Paploo at #P4-40A-PP6’s headdress equivalent.

The Hardly-Noticeable Photo-Real

A specific photo-real implementation note worth flagging: Wicket’s documentation doesn’t explicitly mention the photo-real face printing technology being applied — the source review’s photo-real commentary applies more directly to the Paploo at #P4-40A-PP6 release where the technology limitation was specifically noted. For Wicket, the standard paint application captures the canonical Warwick Davis Ewok face appropriately within the character-class technology constraints.

This is structurally similar to the recurring photo-real critique pattern that affects non-human character classes (Wookiee Chewbacca’s deep-set eyes, Ewok Paploo’s furred face) — the technology that distinguishes contemporary human-character Black Series releases doesn’t always translate effectively to non-human facial geometry. For Wicket specifically, the standard paint approach delivers contemporary-acceptable character-class commitment.

The Sculpt and Paint

Hasbro painted the Ewok well, and there are different shades of brown on the fur. Specific paint commitment commendation — the multi-shade brown fur palette captures appropriate Ewok-fur colour variation rather than reading as flat single-tone brown. For collectors who care about screen-accurate Ewok visual reading, the paint commitment delivers the canonical character-class fur configuration cleanly.

A specific accessory paint critique: the weapons look very clean, and a little bit of weathering would have been nice to see on them. Hasbro’s paint commitment to the figure body itself is appropriate, but the included weapon accessories (spear, bow, arrow, two clubs) ship with clean unweathered finishes that don’t capture the canonical primitive-Ewok-tribal-equipment reading. For collectors who care about screen-accurate weapon weathering, the clean configurations under-deliver vs the appropriate environmental commitment.

The Wicket-Sized Scale

Wicket has the correct height and stands much shorter than a regular Black Series 6-inch figure. Specific scale-relationship calibration commendation — the Ewok-vs-human-character height differential captures the screen-accurate scale relationship correctly. For collectors building mixed-character displays where Wicket pairs with human-character figures (Han Solo Endor at #P4-40A-HE5, Princess Leia Endor at #P4-40A-LE5, the Endor Rebel Commando at #P4-40A-RCD), the appropriate undersized scale reads correctly.

This is structurally similar to the Yoda Dagobah at #P4-40A-YD3 scale-calibration commendation — Hasbro typically lands the smaller-scale character-class height differential cleanly when committing to dedicated character-specific tooling, contrasting with the recurring R2-D2 undersized critique that affected pre-2023 Black Series astromech droid releases.

Articulation

13 joints. Ball-jointed top neck, ball-jointed lower neck, ball-jointed shoulders, ball-jointed elbows, ball-jointed wrists (hardly movable), ball-jointed upper body, ball-jointed hips, ball-jointed knees, ball-jointed ankles. Lower joint count than the standard 17-joint baseline — appropriate to the smaller-scale Ewok character class without being exceptional. The Ewok body proportions don’t accommodate the dual-axis articulation that human-scale figures benefit from.

A specific articulation note worth flagging: the wrist articulation is hardly movable. Despite the technical inclusion of ball-jointed wrists in the joint count, the wrist range-of-motion is restricted enough that the joints function more as decorative tooling than practical pose-flexibility engineering. For collectors who want dynamic wrist-positioning across weapon-grip configurations, the wrist limitation is a meaningful constraint.

The Ewok stands well on display, looks cute, holds the weapons well, and most importantly looks like Wicket from Return Of The Jedi — appropriate Ewok-scale standing-stability engineering across multiple display configurations.

The Pricing-vs-Size Critique

This version of Wicket turned out well overall, but at $24.99 plus tax/shipping it feels overpriced for such a small figure. Specific pricing-value critique worth flagging — the $24.99 mainline pricing (slightly elevated above the standard $19.99 baseline) is structurally above what some collectors expect to pay for the smaller Ewok character class. Even with the six-accessory loadout density compensating for the small body sculpt, the pricing-per-plastic ratio reads as elevated relative to comparable larger-figure mainline releases.

For collectors evaluating per-figure value, this is a meaningful catalogue position note — the slightly-elevated mainline pricing applies uniformly across the ROTJ 40th line regardless of figure size, which advantages larger-character-class releases (Han Solo Endor, Vader, Luke Jedi Knight) over smaller-character-class releases (Wicket, Paploo). The accessory-loadout-density commitment partially compensates but doesn’t fully equalise the value-per-dollar comparison.

Distribution and the Endor Ewok Lineup

Standard mainline ROTJ 40th Anniversary release at $24.99 through wide retail channels — Target, Walmart, Amazon, hobby shops. The mainline distribution and the slightly-elevated-above-baseline pricing make this Wicket accessible. Aftermarket pricing on the secondary market has remained reasonable due to broad initial availability.

For collectors building the complete ROTJ 40th Anniversary Endor sequence diorama, this Wicket pairs specifically with Paploo at #P4-40A-PP6 (the secondary Ewok ally), Han Solo Endor at #P4-40A-HE5 and Princess Leia Endor at #P4-40A-LE5 (Rebel strike team officers), the Endor Rebel Commando at #P4-40A-RCD (Rebel infantry), opposing Imperial forces (Biker Scout at #P4-40A-BS5, Stormtrooper ROTJ at #P4-40A-ST6) for the canonical Battle of Endor ground assault ensemble.

Other Wicket Figures

Wicket has been a recurring Ewok-class release subject across multiple lines. Other notable releases include the Vintage Collection ROTJ release (figure id=573), the Power of the Force 2 ROTJ-era release (figure id=1215), an alternative Power of the Force 2 version (figure id=1248), the 30th Anniversary Battle Of Endor version (figure id=1819), the original Vintage Kenner Wicket W. Warrick release (figure id=2021), and the Star Wars: Ewoks animated-series release (figure id=2077). The ROTJ 40th Anniversary release joins this multi-decade catalogue as the dedicated 6-inch Black Series anniversary-tribute version with the standout six-accessory loadout density.

Secondary Market

Single-carded mainline release on Kenner-style commemorative cardback, late February 2023. Available at MSRP through standard retail and the secondary market with broad availability. Verify the cowl, the spear, the bow, the arrow, and both clubs are all included. The smaller arrow and clubs are the most easily lost components during transit due to their compact accessory configuration.

Verdict

Wicket at the 2023 ROTJ 40th Anniversary line is a meaningful Ewok-class release with the standout six-accessory loadout density delivering exclusive-tier accessory commitment at the mainline pricing tier — the cowl supports clean character-identification display, the spear and bow-and-arrow combination provides ranged-combat configuration variety, the two different clubs add melee-combat display flexibility, the multi-shade brown fur paint commitment captures appropriate Ewok colour variation, the appropriate Wicket-sized scale calibration reads correctly alongside human-character figures, and the figure stands reliably despite the smaller body footprint.

The loose-fit arrow that falls out of the bow during repositioning is the figure’s most defensible structural engineering negative — the bow-and-arrow display configuration requires careful arrangement and minimal disturbance. The hardly-movable wrist articulation limits dynamic wrist-positioning despite the technical joint inclusion. The clean unweathered weapons miss appropriate primitive-Ewok-tribal commitment. The $24.99 pricing reads as elevated for the smaller figure relative to the comparable larger-character-class mainline ROTJ 40th releases.

Buy this figure if you collect the ROTJ 40th Anniversary line as a complete set, if you build Endor village ambush dioramas requiring the canonical lead Ewok ally character configuration alongside Paploo at #P4-40A-PP6, if you appreciate the standout six-accessory loadout density at the mainline pricing tier, or if the multi-shade brown fur paint commitment matches your screen-accurate Ewok-character display preferences.

The lead Ewok ally with the standout six-accessory loadout including bow, arrow, spear, two clubs, and removable cowl. The figure with the appropriate Ewok-scale calibration and the multi-shade brown fur palette. The Wicket that anchors Endor village ambush dioramas alongside Paploo for the canonical Battle of Endor Ewok ensemble. Mainline distribution, late February 2023.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 40th Anniversary Collection. Related: Paploo P4-40A-PP6 | Han Solo (Endor) P4-40A-HE5 | Princess Leia (Endor) P4-40A-LE5.