GS-C1B The Book of Boba Fett Set
Star Wars Droid Factory - Shop Disney/Park Exclusive
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Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: 4 figures, drink harness, drum harness, salad harness
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $44.99
Availability: May 2025
Appearances: The Book of Boba Fett
Bio: All different types of astromech droid populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. These droids can be found in Garsa's Sanctuary on Tatooine. May the Force be with you... and your droids! (Taken from the packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!
Commentary: It's good! The
GS-C1B figure delivers what I expect from a droid in that it's not perfect, but more or less gets the job done. If you compare them to their photos, it's basically a C-3PO body with a new head and an added restraining bolt. The figure lacks the restraining bolt, but you get the new head. While not perfect, it's worth noting a) Hasbro's barely doing any droids, b) Hasbro's barely done anything for
The Book of Boba Fett, and c) the head is really what matters. I'm of the mindset that if the head is right, and the colors match, you're basically in good shape - but once the head looks wrong, it's hard to let it go.
The same protocol droid body has been used by Disney for ages, and it's very similar to Hasbro's 2009
Legacy build-a-droid construction. You don't get ankle joints, but it's a good and sturdy design. I'd go as far as to say Hasbro should reconsider figures like this for their own lines, if it means getting costs back under control. I don't miss the ankles on a figure that's just going to stand up straight. The shoulders swivel, the wrists also swivel, and the elbows bend and swivel. Every character doesn't need every last joint, and this one gets the job done. His hips swing forward, but he's not going to sit well in a vehicle - that's really the only downside. But I'm not putting him in ships. I guess I'm not putting him in Garsa's Sanctuary either, as nobody has made one despite it being loaded with cool robots and aliens.
The head is new, and looks great. The metallic paint really makes every detail pop, plus you get gold eyes and a silver mouth thing. It matches the body quite nicely, despite their vast age gap. The paint makes the body look amazing, too, and this is probably one of Disney's best paint jobs on any of its many droid figures. It's impressive, and I think you'll like it up-close.
Seeing how much I like this figure, and since Hasbro hasn't made one since 1997, I'd also like to see Disney do a new EV-9D9. I bet it'd be pretty good. But until then, I'd just recommend you get this guy. He's not bad for the money, especially in this day and age, and it's not like you already have one at home. Go get yourself some new droids, you deserve a nice treat.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney. It was posted on May 4, and abruptly sold through. Check the theme park or eBay for this one. I hate directing people to eBay, but given the cost of admission (and parking, and a plane ticket, and a hotel) it might be your least worst option. At this point in my life I'd pay a small mark-up just to not lose 1-2 days of my life across state lines for a shopping trip with paid parking.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,254: July 1, 2025
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