Packaging - ***1/2
The packaging for this set is really, really excellent. I had trouble taking pictures without light of some sort reflecting off it, but they did a good job with the window box. Grievous looks like he's springing off a wall, Anakin and Asajj are locked in a duel, and the armor is nicely segregated from the figures - although it's called "Stormtrooper armor," which again makes me wonder about the Hasbro people. The back of the box shows nicely photoshopped pictures of the characters with enough exciting text to hold a kid's interest - and let's face it, this is largely for children. It's great for collectors, but big multipacks are really for the kids. Opening the package isn't exactly fun, however, as rubber bands and twisty-ties rule the day. The plastic tray is also designed to REALLY hold the figures in, so good luck removing them.

Sculpting - Obi-Wan ***, Anakin **1/2, Asajj Ventress ***1/2, General Grievous ***1/2, Yoda **1/2
The sculpting in this set is totally across the board in quality.

Obi-Wan has a pretty good sculpt, combining elements of his episode 2 and episode 3 appearance. - it's a :clone Wars" design, basically. His hair seems a little poofy (It reminds me of a certain Mr. G. Lucas), and his shoulders are a tad bit too square, but it's a decent Obi-Wan - although it's been totally overshadowed by the new Pilot Obi-Wan figure.

Anakin does not fare as well as his master. This is the "battle-damaged" Anakin from his duel with Asajj Ventress, and I do like some of the details - the missing sleeves, the torn pants, the ripped tunic, etc. The sculpting for his mechanical hand is top-notch, and at first glance the figure looks great... until you get to the face. Hayden Christensen must be really hard to sculpt, because I have yet to see a genuinely good Anakin toy. This version of him has high cheekbones, a tapered chin, full, pouty lips... are you getting my drift, here? Maybe he had a few, er, "undisclosed" reasons for joining the Dark Side. Anakin's legs are also at a slightly odd angle, and if his knees go loose you will have difficulty making him stand.

Asajj Ventress is probably the star of this set. the previous Ventress figure, although cool, was based on her comic appearance and had a few issues with her face - her bone structure was that of a black woman, not the asian-type we see in the comics. This version matches her cartoon appearance, which I personally prefer. The head sculpt is the same as on the previous figure, but her facial shape fits the cartoon character more than the comic one. Everything else about her is new - her skirt is incredibly ornate and helps her stand, her legs are indeed articulated beneath the skirt, her shirt is that bandage-wrap that she's famous for wearing, and her neck is slightly longer than what a human would have. Her hands seem a little big, but Asajj IS an alien, after all. I also love the small details like her belt buckle - they put a lot of detail into this figure. By the way, she's a little taller than her other figure - strange, isn't it?

General Grievous is a repack of the Sneak preview figure. Honestly, this is a good thing - the SP Grievous has a few durability issues with his arms, and I'm GLAD to have a spare. Aside from that, this is the best-sculpted Grievous out there, and when I first saw it I was converted back into Star Wars collecting again. it still remains one of the best sculpts that I've seen in this toy line.

And then there's Yoda. The sculpt used for Yoda is the same one from his two-pack with the Jedi Youngling, and has also been used for the Toys R Us Holographic Yoda. Unfortunately, this is also a bad figure to keep producing - even the Spinning Yoda toy is better-made. Yoda's facial expression is odd, his neck is very long, and he generally looks paunchy. He also has trouble holding his lightsaber, so overall I'm left wondering why they chose this sculpt for the pack-in. Yoda really is kind of forgettable in this set.

Paint - Obi-Wan **1/2, Anakin **, Asajj ****, Grievous ****, Yoda ***
As you can see, there is a pretty wide spread in the paint quality in this set. Keep in mind that it's guaranteed to vary, and I spent some time looking at the available sets before I bought mine.

Obi-Wan is all right - not very good, not very bad. His face is kind of sloppy, and the brown paint used fo rhis hair was a little too solid, if that makes any sense. overall, though, his paint job is passable, but not outstanding.

Anakin makes me launch. While the paint job on his clothing and robotic hand is excellent, his face is another story entirely. Anakin has messy hair, uneven eyebrows... and lipstick? Let's just put it this way... His lips are painted more brightly than Padme's. I'm really beginning to worry about Anakin right now.

On the other end of the Spectrum, Asajj is pretty near perfect. her coloration is simple where it should be simple (her face), and complex where it should be complex (her skirt). The patterns on her skirt are perfectly done, and match how she would appear in the movies if she wore her cartoon outfit. her face is nice, too - I think it's interesting how you almost can't tell that it's the same head as her Clone Wars figure. The paint job really does make that much of a difference. I also like the gradual fade from black to almost metallic brown on her skirt - it adds a nice bit of character to her sculpt.

General Grievous is another winner. He's largely the same as his Sneak Preview sculpt, but I noticed a little more "grime" on his ankles and feet - nice touch, and it makes it look like he's been out fighting. Really, nothing much can be said about Grievous' paint job, except that he looks just as good as he does in the movie.

Yoda's paint job isn't bad, either - it's just dull, especially when compared to the OTC Dagobah Yoda. One flaw that I did find was that his eyes are a little strange. It looks like Yoda's been hitting the old coffee pot a little too much lately. Poor guy.

Articulation - Obi-Wan **1/2, Anakin **, Asajj ***, Grievous ***1/2, Yoda **
Is there a single category in which these figures are consistent?

Obi-Wan's articulation isn't bad, per se, but he's addled by an action feature. His is much like the regular figure "with lightsaber-slashing action," but he does not include the wobbly elbows. Unfortunately, the motion is odd, and it looks like Obi-Wan is either thumbing a ride or giving the Italian Salute. Obi-Wan has a ball-jointed (removable!) head, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel elbows, swivel wrists, swivel hips, ball-jointed ankles, and a swivel waist for his action feature.

While Anakin has a similar action feature, it harms him a little bit more. it doesn't function all the time, and when it does, it moves both arms - meaning that more often than not Anakin looks like he's trying to box instead of duel with a light saber. Also, Anakin's knee articulation can come loose, and send him falling over. Anakin comes with a ball-jointed (removable) head, ball-jointed shoulders, one ball-jointed elbow, a swivel wrist for the mechanical hand, swivel hips, ball-jointed ankles, and a swivel waist for his action feature.

Asajj Ventress' articulation is much the same as her older figure, but it's actually missing something - articulated wrists! her hands are at slightly odd positions, too, but it's not as hard as you might think to get her to hold her light sabers naturally. She is in desperate need of swivel wrists, though. Her arms tend to come apart at the elbow recently, but I honestly prefer this to having something that's breakable - and it assists greatly in getting her out of the package. Asajj Ventress comes with a ball-jointed (removable) head, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel elbows, a swivel waist, and swivel hips. It's also fun to swap her head with her other figure, or give her the other toy's cape.

General Grievous is the same as his Sneak preview figure, which is nearly perfect - the ONLY thing that it really needs are movable ankles to help him stand better. Also, his elbow articulation is sometimes tight, and will put unneeded pressure on the thin spots of his arms - so beware. General Grievous has a ball jointed (removable) head, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel elbows, a swivel waist (mid-chest joint, actually), swivel hips, and ball jointed knees. With a headless screw or a shelf peg, you can have him climb the wall just like he does in the package!

And then there's Yoda. Poor, poor Yoda. He can barely move, and has been put to shame time and time again by other Yoda toys. Yoda has a swivel head, swivel shoulders, swivel elbows, one swivel wrist, and a uni-leg joint that looks awkward. Most of the articulation can't really be put to use, either.

Accessories - ***1/2
Now, this is the fun part of this set - Hasbro did NOT scrimp on the accessories! Obi-Wan and Anakin have unique blue lightsabers - which are also one piece each instead of two, which is a GOOD THING - removable blade sabers break far too easily. Asajj ventress has her two pseudo-Dooku/Maul lightsabers, which are slightly different from the ones coming with her other figure in that their blades are not removable. This gives them more durability, and gives you more variety if you happen to own both figures (like I do). General Grievous is armed exactly like his SP counterpart - a cool cape, a blaster, and a two-piece lightsaber (grumble). Yoda just comes with his little green saber. The biggest accessories, though, are Obi-Wan's "Stormtrooper" (clonetrooper) armor. The armor comes in several pieces, and has an Ep 2 Clone helmet. The breastplate, cape, and tunic are all one piece, too. The armor also comes with a white repaint of the animated Durge's lance - so now you can have Swoop Durge vs. Obi-Wan in their speed bikes! The armor attaches in a similar way to the GI Joe Spytroops armor, except that instead of simply clamping on the figure the arm and leg pieces actually have holes to plug into. The armor as a whole isn't exactly the most convincing thing in the world, and it's hard to imagine Obi-Wan fooling anybody for very long - but it's still fun. yes, you heard me. it's not perfect, but it is still fun!

Fun Factor - ***
Guess what? Even with its multiple flaws, this is a fun set. Just let yourself go and enjoy it - you'll find that there's tons of fun to be had with these figures. And you MOC collectors can just let them stay in their packaging, and have a nice-looking display piece, instead.

Value - ***1/2
$25 for a five-figure set comes to $5 a figure, which is about a dollar less per figure than you'd normally pay. Add to that the sheer number of accessories and the extensive packaging, and you've got yourself a good deal.

Things to Watch Out For - 
Paint apps vary quite a bit - I've seen some hilarious Anakins, let me tell you that. (Sometimes it looks like he's drooling Pepto-Bismol). Also, be wary when removing the figures form their packaging - try not to damage anything.

Overall - ***
Even though there are plenty of flaws in this set, I still gave it a high score. For one thing, it's a fun set - honestly, it is. Also, realize that you're getting three out of five new figures, one of which (Asajj) has been in hgih demand. Although some of the set makes no sense (Terrible Yoda, lack of any real "Sith”), it's still quite fun, and finally lets you replay an important part of the Clone Wars cartoon. I would warn you, though, that this set isn't for everyone - and if you don't think you'll want it, then don't get it in the first place. I was both pleasantly surprised and disappointed with aspects of the set, but in the end I found that I like it.

Score Recap:
Packaging - ***1/2
Sculpt - Obi-Wan ***, Anakin **1/2, Asajj Ventress ***1/2, General Grievous ***1/2, Yoda **1/2
Paint - Obi-Wan **1/2, Anakin **, Asajj ****, Grievous ****, Yoda ***
Articulation - Obi-Wan **1/2, Anakin **, Asajj ***, Grievous ***1/2, Yoda **
Accessories - ***1/2
Fun Factor - ***
Value - ***1/2
Overall - ***