MSE-6 DROID, STORMTROOPER | Darth Vader, Interrogation Droid - Interrogation Pack
Epic Hero Series Deluxe Target Exclusive Figure 2-Pack
Item No.: No. F9374
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, blaster, lightsaber, cape, MSE droid, IT-0 droid with display stand
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $19.99 $14.99
Availability: August 2024
Appearances: Star Wars
Bio: The Galactic Empire ruled for years through fear and intimidation with a mighty military force including stormtroopers and spy technology like Imperial probe droids. (Taken from the packaging)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: In 2024 we got a lot of
Epic Hero Series exclusives at the big retail partners - Target got this set with Darth Vader, a
Stormtrooper, Mouse Droid, and an Interrogation Droid while Walmart got a couple of sets and Amazon got another set. All of the figures in the exclusive packs used existing tooling, but had new accessories and/or new deco. In this case, the figures both came with sidekicks that weren't in the single packs rendering them interesting enough for me to keep an eye on for months. I couldn't bring myself to spend $20 on two figures I had when there were so many of this set on-shelf, but when it hit $14.99 with a "Circle" 40% off deal I couldn't say no.
If you've been collecting for a long while, you no doubt have a few Kenner or Hasbro Mouse Droids. Maybe you got one with the Death Star Droid in 1998, or in that SDCC
Revenge of the Jedi collection, or
The Vintage Collection Grand Moff Tarkin, or that Galoob MicroMachines Droid figure pack in the 1990s. It seems to be a new mold! It's hollow like the 1990s design, but has a lot more detail like the 2010s one. There's no paint, but you can see a lot of sculpted bits on the sides and the little transmitter things on top. There are no rolling wheels. While the enlarged 4-inch scale droid may be big for some, the unpainted little guy looks just fine around any other figures I have from the past four (almost five) decades. If you just want a MSE droid for dioramas, it's fine with sharp details. There's just not much else to it.
The Stormtrooper is pretty much the same as the single-carded
Stormtrooper [FOTD #3,137]. If you want to build an army, they're a little big with helmets that are a little small, but they're sturdy. He still has the forearm holes, but he feels like a quality toy. I feel like if we got figures closer to this in 1995, we'd probably have been complaining a lot less. His blaster is still huge, but it's not like I'd anticipate they would do a new tool for a repack set exclusive like this. As a holiday item or some entry-level product for kids, the set makes a ton of sense.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,252: June 24, 2025
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