Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,312: R7-A7 (The Vintage Collection)

R7-A7 Version 3.0
The Vintage Collection Amazon Exclusive 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Item No.: No. G0266
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #322
Includes: n/a
Action Feature: Pops apart
Retail: $69.99
Availability: May 2024
Appearances: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Bio: After Ahsoka Tano left the Jedi Order, her trusty astromech droid A7-A7 stayed by her side to combat the force of the Galactic Empire.(Taken from the figure's cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: I took a long time to open this R7-A7 droid figure because I already had a cartoon version [FOTD #1,509]. Also, Disney did a bin version [FOTD #2,163] that was slightly more saturated than this one, but fundamentally the same basic design. It's good Hasbro made a version easier for fans to buy, but also, it's kind of exhausting to go back in the stacks and realize how many of the more-or-less same figure you've got at home. Disney's sculpt is very, very similar to Hasbro's.

And of course, Hasbro made one that is slightly better.

They share a similar build with pop-off legs, a pull-out middle leg, and a dome you can remove. Hasbro's has sharper detailing, with a gray area under the dome and the oh-so-important wiring on the feet. Disney typically leaves those off, and Hasbro never does. Is it worth the upcharge? Maybe. But since it's on clearance now, Hasbro's is clearly the way to go. The green isn't quite as bright, but it's good. There's also no "hat hole" on the top of Hasbro's dome, leaving us an overall better-looking figure.

Disney's droid has blue lights that tend to color outside the lines, and appear brighter and bolder. Hasbro's color inside the lines. I like Disney's light treatment a little better, but when you get down to it they're both very similar figures. I'd highly recommend this set at current cheap prices. Under $40, this is a great set, even with the duplicates. Is it essential? Not really. Will I care about the live-action interpretations of select The Clone Wars guys in ten years? Probably not. But if you need a fix, this is a nice set and one that - as a set - probably wasn't helped by it being 50% "just different enough to make you mad." It's ultimately unsatisfying to leave collectors going "Don't I already have this?"

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon. Late in 2025, this set showed up at TJ Maxx and Marshall's for about $19.99, so we can all feel like we should have waited.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,312: January 20, 2026