Friday, November 25, 2022

Hasbro 3-3/4” Action Figures – Evolutions Figure Packs

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Hasbro 3-3/4” Action Figures – Evolutions Figure Packs

Evolutions
Boxed Action Figure 3-Pack Sets

Released 2005-2009 in three different action figure lines
*Revenge of the Sith (2005)
*The 30th Anniversary Collection (2007-2008)
*The Legacy Collection (2008-2010)

23    Total Evolutions Released
16    Unique
  7    Re-Packs

13    Evolutions Currently in the Prides of Nexu Museum

  8    Unique
  5    Re-Packs

13 of 23 Total Evolutions

  8 of 16 Unique
  5 of   7 Re-Packs


Revenge of the Sith
4 of 5 Total | Unique

The 30th Anniversary Collection
5 of 7 Total
2 of 4 Unique
3 of 3 Re-Packs

The Legacy Collection
4 of 11 Total
2 of   7 Unique
2 of   4 Re-Packs

Photo of the Prides of Nexu Museum Evolutions Collection
As of November 2022


Complete List of Evolutions

Unique Packs
Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader
    The Sith   
    Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper
    Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper II
    Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper III w/ Bonus Extra Trooper
The 30th Anniversary Collection (2008)
    The Jedi Legacy
    The Sith Legacy
    The Fett Legacy
    Vader’s Secret Apprentice (The Force Unleashed)
The Legacy Collection (2008-2009)
    The Padme Amidala Legacy
    Clone Commandos (Walmart Exclusive)
    Imperial Pilot Legacy I
    Imperial Pilot Legacy II (Walmart Exclusive)
    Rebel Pilot Legacy I
    Rebel Pilot Legacy II
    Rebel Pilot Legacy III (Walmart Exclusive)

Revenge of the Sith Re-Packs

The 30th Anniversary Collection (2008)
    Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader
    The Sith   
    Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper

The 30th Anniversary Collection Re-Packs
The Legacy Collection (2008)
    The Jedi Legacy
    The Sith Legacy
    The Fett Legacy
    Vader’s Secret Apprentice (The Force Unleashed)



I was/am a big fan of the Evolutions packs. The box/packaging design, size, shape, and ‘display-ability’ (in each of the three lines), is absolutely fantastic. And I love the concept. Even if a handful don’t quite align with the true theme, that doesn’t detract from what a great sub-line Evolutions is. Figure-wise, Evolutions features multiple character-to-figure debuts, and a plethora of Expanded Universe characters. To date there is still a handful of figures that have only been released inside Evolutions packs. There was great collectability appeal.
I picked up thirteen of the twenty three Evolutions packs at retail in 2005 & 2008. At one point in time I wanted the entire sub-line, but am now no longer interested. However, there are five figures I’d love to find loose/complete at a swap meet one month, to have a loose duplicate to display.



Evolutions that Most Embody their Namesake

Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader
From Jedi Padawan, to Jedi Knight, to Sith Lord. The beating heart of Star Wars. Need I say more?

Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper (I-III)
Imperial Pilot Legacy (I-II)

Each of these sets illustrates the “evolution” of the Grand Army of the Republic to the Imperial Military by featuring a Phase I clone trooper or pilot, a Phase II clone trooper or pilot, and a Stormtrooper or TIE Pilot.

The Sith Legacy
This pack features three different Sith from three entirely different eras in the Star Wars chronology, spanning roughly three thousand years.
The Jedi Legacy and The Fett Legacy fail in this regard, as each set contains two of three figures from the same era. Not quite the same level of “evolution”.



The Padme Amidala Legacy is simply Padme in each episode of the Prequel Trilogy.
Vader’s Secret Apprentice is simply three different versions of Starkiller from The Force Unleashed video games.

Clone Commandos
is a little off the mark as it features a Phase I ARC Trooper instead of a Phase I Clone Commando, to go with the Phase II Clone Commando and Imperial Commando.
The Sith is nothing but Sidious, Maul & Dooku.
The Rebel Pilot Legacy (I-III) each features a mix of different pilots from the Original Trilogy (films & EU), and the New Republic era of the Expanded Universe.



Highlights – Individual Figures

*Darth Bane
    First & only Darth Bane figure released to date (does have Evolutions re-pack)
    Expanded Universe

*New Jedi Order era Luke Skywalker
    First & only NJO era Luke figure released to date (does have Evolutions re-pack)
    Expanded Universe

*Lord Starkiller
    First & only Lord Starkiller figure released to date (does have Evolutions re-pack)
    Expanded Universe

*Padme Amidala (EPIII Silk Nightgown)
    First & only Padme (in said outfit) figure released to date

*Queen Amidala (EPI Grey Dress)
    First & only Padme (in said outfit) figure released to date

*9th Assault Corps (Coruscant Landing Platform) Clone Commander
    First Coruscant Landing Platform Clone Commander figure released
    Expanded Universe



The Prides of Nexu Museum Evolutions Collection

Revenge of the Sith – Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader (2005)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

            


Revenge of the Sith – Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper (2005)













            


Revenge of the Sith – Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper II (2005)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

Revenge of the Sith – The Sith (2005)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

The 30th Anniversary Collection – The Jedi Legacy (2008)


 










   


The 30th Anniversary Collection – Vader’s Secret Apprentice (The Force Unleashed) (2008)












     


The 30th Anniversary Collection – Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader [ROTS Re-Pack] (2008)












      

The 30th Anniversary Collection – Clone Trooper to Stormtrooper [ROTS Re-Pack] (2008)












             


The 30th Anniversary Collection – The Sith [ROTS Re-Pack] (2008)












       


The Legacy Collection – The Padme Amidala Legacy (2008)












The Legacy Collection – Imperial Pilot Legacy I (2008)












     


The Legacy Collection – The Sith Legacy [30AC Re-Pack] (2008)


 











The Legacy Collection – The Fett Legacy [30AC Re-Pack] (2008)