POTF 2 Jawas

There’s not much appreciation nowadays for the 90’s Power of the Force line, and admittedly, the line was a bit of a crapshoot. Still, when these came out, they were the first Star Wars toys in ten years and explored a number of characters the Kenner line ignored. The line also did a good job of remaking a few characters with toys that have held up well to this day. The Jawas are one good example of that.

Unlike the Kenner figure, the POTF2 Jawas come in sets of two, with two different Jawa figures. This to me makes them seem like a better value than a normal figure; contrasted with the original which would incorporate soft-goods to better the value as so many know. Also included is a gun for each figure, which is about normal for the line given your average figure typically included two accessories, usually guns.

These Jawas look good and aren’t exaggerated like many other POTF2 toys. They have good proportions and reasonable looking poses. They also feature a lightpiping gimmick, which makes their eyes glow when held under light. Aesthetically this hurts their looks a bit, but the gimmick works and plays off a good visual feature of the character, so it’s more good than bad. For these reasons, I count the Jawas as one of the best pieces from POTF2, and one that’s held up well against modern times.