Showing posts with label Astromech. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,377: R0-M1 ( & RJ-83, Droid Factory)

R0-M1 & RJ-83
Star Wars Droid Factory
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Mini RJ-83 Droid, card, RX head
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: August 2025
Appearances: Young Jedi Adventures

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. These droids can be found in the Tenoo Jedi Temple training area. Join R0-M1 and RJ-83 on their adventures throughout the galaxy. 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: This is another weird one, because I've never actually watched Young Jedi Adventures. If we were in a year with no other stuff to watch, I'd be checking it out. There's too much variety (and too small portions) for various shows, so all I can judge R0-M1 & RJ-83 on are their own merits. And because they're separate characters, I'm going to do separate reviews. Sure, one is more of an accessory, but with a unique name and paint and articulation? That's two figures in my book.


When I saw the preview picture for the purple R0-M1, I was immediately annoyed. It was good! I am not particularly interested in the High Republic era, nor did Wookieepedia explain what this droid's deal was. All I can do is say is that they look like they could have been on "The Great Heep" and that's reason enough for me to want it. It looks good with other animated droids, and fits in some vehicles. I found it fits well in the ARC-170 and TVC Y-Wing, but doesn't fit so well in most X-Wing or Jedi Starfighter sockets.

So what do you get? A whole new droid. The dome is removable, and you can pop it on other bodies. Just know that the dome is short, so you'll see some exposed droid guts. The legs are removable, and a little wobbly. Each one has wheels, and there's a third leg socket underneath. No third leg is included, but it's nice to have hooks for future customs or other releases. The figure is mostly cast in white with purple panels. As far as I can tell, it closely matches the TV show. There's a big black eye, there are purple antennae, you even get little painted treads on the feet. But you don't get the rocket booster underneath, or the extra neck articulation implied by the picture on the cardback.

The paint is surprisingly good. There are all sorts of purple boxes, plus dark purple marks in the light purple panels. You can see various painted vents and lights, and everything seems to be pretty sharp. This is one of Disney's best decorated little robots, and odds are a lot of fans will never bother with it because it's basically an adult collectible of a preschool toy.

The figure's head has a few connection ports. You can't really put R2-D2's head on the R0-M1 socket, but you can put some very small hats or stars in the hat socket in the dome. There are also two foot pegs on the dome to place RJ-83, so that's nice.

The purple robot doesn't do much, but you get a lot of painted parts and two characters for your money. I think this is a better figure for "toy collectors" than "Star Wars collectors," because it has little purpose in the context of any movie-specific collection. The set is perfect to hang out with other droids or in the background of your shelves, and is just distinctive enough to be fun. If I were a little kid, I'd want it. If you can get it at a fair price, buy one. But also be aware it's pretty small, about 2 1/4-inches tall. This makes it about the same size as a $2.99 Blokees Defender-class figure, and those have 14 points of articulation. Star Wars collecting is not a particularly good value as hobbies go. If you want bang for your buck, check out any second-hand store or clearance depot and get yourself some Black Series at prices that would make your past self weep.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold out very quickly, and I am beginning to wonder if they have a time limit rather than a quantity limit on these things.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,377: September 3, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,376: R4-M9 (The Retro Collection)

R4-M9
Kenner Debut

The Retro Collection Target Exclusive 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure Set
Item No.:
No. G2554
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Leg
Action Feature: Dome clicks when turned, third leg is removable
Retail: $64.99
Availability: July 2026
Appearances: Star Wars

Bio: Rediscover the classics with The Star Wars Retro Collection - inspired by the Kenner originals! (Stolen from the marketing copy. Packaging has no bio.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

Warning:
I tested this figure in my 1983 Y-Wing Fighter astromech socket, and it is tight enough that you really have to pull to get it out. I recommend not putting it in a 1983 Return of the Jedi Y-Wing Fighter toy.

Commentary: When we saw the previews, we all knew R4-M9 was going to be good. As a figure, it's pretty much precisely what we all wanted - the original Kenner R2-D2 look and feel, but with a new dome and matching sticker. And we got it! But here's the thing - the monkey's paw got us. Hasbro made this figure just a little bit wider than the original R2-D2 so, like Chopper, it doesn't fit in the old Kenner astromech socket in the Y-Wing Fighter. It fits great in the Y-Wing Scout Bomber, the TVC X-Wing, and various The Clone Wars Jedi Starfighter sockets, as well as the TVC Y-Wing Fighter. But it is preposterously tight in the old Kenner toy, so don't do it.

Functionally, it's like every Kennery R2-D2 you've got. It's a round body with two legs, and a dome on top that clicks. This one doesn't have a screw under the dome, so you won't be taking it apart. Hasbro moved the foot peg holes closer to the back of the foot, as opposed to your original R2-D2 being near the middle. Functionally, it feels just like R2-D2 and R5-D4, just a little bit stiffer. It might just be that it's a new figure needing to be broken in, but Chopper wasn't quite this stiff. The actual body mold is similar, but not identical, to Retro R2-D2. Or, maybe one of the two were just assembled backward for me. I don't know.

The deco is very good, with a black disc eye and that weird puke green running from the painted dome, to the label, to the legs. It all matches nicely, and looks pretty great. Weirdly, it looks almost too good - like a 1985-ish dome was plopped on a 1978 body. It doesn't feel too out of place, to be honest, and the details on the dome are much more exaggerated and deeper than I would have expected. I don't dislike it - it makes it feel like something out of time, and it is. They even put a nifty "+"-shaped panel on top of the dome. It's pretty great, and R4-M9 feels like something that could have been from the era of EV-9D9.

Arguably the most interesting extra in the figure is a third leg. Kenner and Hasbro have riffed on these before, and you can even 3D print a real nice one for your old Kenner figures. This new one fits perfectly in Retro R2-D2 and R4-M9, with just enough friction to stay in there unless you want to pull it out. Hasbro deserves massive credit for this, as getting this sort of form fit just right is difficult and doesn't tend to happen. The third leg even fit in my old R2-D2 (Sensorscope), but it was a little bit looser. And that's OK - it's nearly 45 years old, and I don't expect it to be perfect with something made for collectors in 2026. For display purposes, it does fit. I expect a lot of collectors to seek out extra R4-M9s unless Hasbro decides to reissue R2-D2 next year with the third leg, and we all hope that they do.

I would love to give you a snarky comment here but I don't have one. Other than the chance it could go in a Y-Wing's hole and get stick - it was a million-to-one shot, doc - I really don't think there's anything Hasbro could have done better here. "Is it what you would have done, Adam?" No, and I'm glad you asked - but I think what Hasbro did is better. I would have made the entire dome smooth without the indentations or raised areas, except for a big Kenner 1978 R2-D2 circle eye that would be intentionally off-model. Hasbro's lumpy approach is way more interesting. Figures like this are more art than literal interpretation of what we see with our eyes, so I always feel they're more open to discussion and critique. Maybe it's a childhood bias, but I'd recommend you pay $65 for CZ-3 and R4-M9. "But that's a lot of money!" Yeah, but these are awesome, and I'm good for it.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target. It was on shelf, they did not fulfill my pre-order yet.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,376: September 1, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,374: R2-WRWLF (Droid Factory)

R2-WRWLF Halloween Edition
Star Wars Droid Factory
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Wolf ears
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $14.99-$17.99-$14.99
Availability: August 2026
Appearances: n/a 

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid can be found in teh swampy vegetation of Zanbar. Join R2-WRWLF on their adventures throughout the galaxy. 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: Hailing from the planet where Savage and Maul did some stuff, R2-WRWLF is a departure from most holiday droids. Generally, Disney do a good job to be respectful of coloring in the lines and giving you a figure that seems that it could be an in-universe paint job, plus or minus some garish flourishes or the occasional transparent or glow chassis. This one makes a big departure by giving us something that's more of a "designer figure." Given how previous droids were zombies or ghosts or pumpkins or even a vampire, it makes sense that they wanted to try something a bit different. And you know what? It works.

While not without its pricing drama (see below), it's easy to see this droid and go "you is a wahrwilf!" This figure uses the standard build-a-droid body with the non-cable feet, and adds an all-new set of wolf ears. Perhaps we'll see them again as cat ears, a "black cat" droid would make a lot of sense. The Disney designers really went to town on this one. The wolf ears have pink interiors, but the dome is surprisingly ornate. The main eye is yellow - which looks great - and adds a black pupil. Creepy! The box below it adds pink "gums" around a white box for "teeth," and even retains a red dot which can be the interior of the mouth. It's a really clever use of the space, even if it is a bit of a departure from a traditional droid. Aside from that, most of the panels are painted brown - beautiful brown.

The ears are removable, but cover one of the greeblies on top of his dome. This helps it to lock in place. Oh, and be sure to compare your figure to the cardback photos - the "torn panel" patterns changed from the card art to the figure.

The body and legs are sort of brilliant. The droid body is cast in brown put painted mostly in red with lines that look sort of like a plaid pattern, with the occasional "pocket" panel. I love this - I don't think we've ever had a plaid droid before. I'm surprised it didn't start in a Christmas robot. If you've seen the Lon Chaney Jr. classic The Wolf Man or even An American Werewolf in London, and my goodness you should see both, you know that lycanthropy results in torn clothing. Disney knows this too. The figure's right "shoulder" is exposed brown, as are a couple of back panels and one front panel. What a clever idea! I would continue with the commentary, but it sort of gets ugly as you go down - the feet are brown, but so is a third leg extending from below the figure's shirt. Maybe they should have painted the feet brown or green. The soles of the feet are painted black, with black wheels. That's unusual, but it looks good.

If you're looking for something brown, or something dandy, make sure you get this one before it gets expensive. Disney really spent some money slathering this guy in paint, and it turned out rather well. It's creative, and while it probably has no real place in any diorama you can't deny it isn't interesting. $15 isn't cheap, but the only new 3 3/4-inch action figures on the market today at a lower price are Retro Kenner guys. And you have to buy a six pack. I hope monster collectors get wind of this one, I think they're going to enjoy it as a particularly exciting monster mash-up.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It was $14.99 on launch day, $17.99 a couple days later, and then $14.99 again by the next Wednesday.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,374: August 25, 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,361: R4-6D0 (Droid Factory)

R4-6D0
3 3/4-Inch Debut

Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Collector card, TC-332 right leg
Action Feature: Pulls apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: April 2026
Appearances: n/a

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid can be found in the office of the Magistrate of Nevarro. Join R4-6D0 on their adventures throughout the galaxy! May the Force be with you... and your Droids! (Taken from the packaging.) (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

Commentary:
Expensive and maddeningly fast to sell out, R4-6D0 is nothing if not actually worth the effort. Given the build-a-droid collection was a mix of reruns and something new, this is actually new enough to make you go "oh, that was actually kind of nice." Assuming, of course, you were able to get it for around $20. At $40, I can't say it's a tour de force so much as a very good redeco of a decent mold, with the foot cables, that actually appeared on the show. These are decent reasons to want this figure which, again, is obnoxiously scarce. For large droid fans Hasbro made a The Black Series version for Walmart, if you need it.

You've seen this mold and bought it (or passed on it) dozens of times, so why buy it in white, with red legs, and peach panels? The boxes are a little different, and the colors are unique. You'll notice the dome has many silver outlines unique to this droid, plus red and black boxes painted on the sides. The orange panels on top look great, and the red ring around the base looks good too. While you may have orange or red droids, you don't have this one - and that's a nice change of pace. And it's a good match for the show!

The same is true for the body. The panels are colored in, but differently. There's a panel on his right that splits the peach color with red - a unique design I haven't seen elsewhere. There's a series of white stripes on the center foot, partially painted orange - that's new! The red legs have orange panels, and the side panels on the body have white stripes within them. I didn't think we'd see original panel designs. There's not much else I can say other than "if I'm going to have dozens of R4s, at least I got one that doesn't look like all the rest."

If this were a basic figure you could get in stores for $20, I'd say "good enough." The bonus droid parts are nice - if frustrating - because you're unlikely to be able to complete the set unless you've already got them, or if money is a non-issue. $120ish for 6 droids plus a bonus seventh isn't the worst deal, but it would be nice if they were all original and if you could combine shipping charges. Such is life. I'm not upset I bought the set but I don't know how Round Two will go. I guess we're going to find out as the months go on.


Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney Store's web site. It sold out instantly, I got it on a brief restock window of availability.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,361: July 9, 2026

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,353: R5-PR0UD (Pride Collection, Droid Factory)

R5-PR0UD
Rainbow Edition

Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: n/a
Action Feature: Pulls apart
Retail: $17.99
Availability: May 2026
Appearances: n/a

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. These four were featured in the colorful and peaceful world of Takobo. Join R5-PR0UD on their adventures throughout the galaxy. 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:
Now an annual tradition, R5-PR0UD came in slightly cheaper than some other single-carded droids but still $3 over last year's model. I think you can thank tariffs and an economy that will charge a little more for things just in case something else disrupts the markets, but at least Disney didn't skimp on paint applications. There are plenty of colored panels here, and my sample had better aligned paint than the one used on Disney's product page. I can live with that.

The series has been going since 2021 with at least one carded droid per year. There's even a boxed set of six solid color robots. As a collection, it's a pretty neat one - and it makes sense to have a "souvenir" Droid set. I'd rather have droids that appear in the movies, but this one looks good with a more off-white plastic chassis and lots of bright color panels. I was surprised the big, middle panel has a silver vent painted on it this time. The six colors of greeblies near the shoulder are very precisely painted, and fairly impressively done. The silver paint on his feet are so well done, I hope Hasbro takes note if they ever go back and do a blue Snaggletooth Retro figure. Every single panel was done with a level of precision that seems better than most of Disney's droids - which are good. Given multiple colors fill some of the larger panels, it's necessary to ensure they're exact and not merely close enough. I think they did a nice job here, because if for some reason you can't get behind "pride" (for example, "completism with R2-RN8w still being impossible to get) you can at least take solace in knowing you can have a figure that looks like a Japanese Lucky Draw prize for a kid that won a TV Boy coloring contest.

The droid mold is the same as it ever was, but at least Disney is showing off what it can do. The silver isn't reflective, but it's much shinier than most other droid figures. The technical perfection needed to get silver outlines in some of those panels is worthy of praise, although it may be a little too subtle to show up well in all photos. I'm impressed with this one on a technical level, and here's hoping next year we'll get a Protocol Droid or, if they're feeling it, something with the B-R72 mold.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney Store's web site. It did not sell out.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,353: June 11, 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,333: QT-KT (Droid Factory, Carded)

QT-KT
Think Pink (Again)

Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Collector card, TC-332 Arm
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: The Clone Wars

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid can be found on missions aboard Separatist Dreadnaughts. Join QT-KT on their adventures throughout the galaxy. 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:
As time goes on, some of Disney's droid figures aren't terribly exciting only because other (sometimes better) versions exist. This is the second QT-KT figure. While the first built off the build-a-droid chassis, a QT-KT droid based on the Vintage R2-D2 mold was one of my babies [FOTD #2,312] at work. I would have much rather seen other members of D-Squad, preferably with the black and yellow caution markings. This particular retake on QT-KT is different from the original, but not necessarily better.

Deco is very similar, so whichever one you get should be satisfactory. This 2025 Disney version adds a little extra silver paint around the ankles that Hasbro's (and the animation model) didn't havee, but also cleans up the silver paint around the vents in the middle of her body. Hasbro's deco of the nozzle near the bottom of her body seems more accurate, but Hasbro left off the silver paint on the vents near her left foot. Neither has the weathering seen on the cartoon, nor the flying drone from the top of her dome.

Another notable difference are her black and yellow dome markings. Hasbro's seemed a little thicker and just felt more accurate when compared to real caution tape. Disney's 2026 figure feels a little more haphazard, a little thin, and just not quite right when looking at the cartoon. But, maybe you'll like it better.

In terms of features, I would say Hasbro's is better. The retractable third leg is a plus, as is the sensorscope, and I can't knock the opening body panel with a pop-out arm. All of that is great. Disney's droid has a spare build-a-droid arm - which is good - but droid herself can only pop apart. Disney's dome is also one of the loosest I've ever had, and is incredibly easy to accidentally pop off. Maybe that's a plus! Some are very difficult to remove.

I'm sure my age is showing, but there are a lot of figures where I would say I was pretty happy with what I had. Disney's silver panels look perfectly nice when compared to Hasbro's flat gray ones, but neither feels particularly superior. It is currently slightly cheaper to get the Hasbro model (out of packaging) thanks to the insta sell-out of Disney's figure, but that could change. In 2026, these figures now cost a painful $19.99, plus about $10 shipping, plus tax. In most jurisdictions, one droid will cost you $33 delivered. That's a lot of money. I don't feel she's worth that asking price, and I would say that this particular build-a-droid program is something of a drag for completists that may have many of these figures at home. But if you just want a pink droid, and you can get this one for a decent price? She's not bad. She'll get the job done. She's just not a complete improvement over the original.  

 

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold very quickly.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,333: April 2, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

Click here to buy it at eBay now!

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

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,301: R4-TR3 (Droid Factory)

R4-TR3 Holiday Edition
Star Wars Droid Factory
Item No.:
???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Star topper
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $14.99
Availability: October 2024
Appearances: n/a 

Bio: All different types of droids populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. This droid is right at home on the forest moon of Endor. Join R4-TR3 on their adventures throughout the galaxy. 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: I admit my enthusiasm for holiday droids is waning a bit - they're very good, but also are increasingly exhausting. They're more a collectible unto themselves, and when it comes to making a toy of a theme park attraction or an unrelated holiday it should probably be special. Or cheap. Lucky for me, I got R4-TR3 for $11.38 (no joke) last year thanks to a sale and a coupon that got a bunch of holiday droids down to a more reasonable per-figure price. Nothing against the holidays, but I have over 20 Christmas droids and I don't decorate for Christmas. Which I guess is a big mark in this guy's favor. I got a fully-decorated Playmobil tree [16bit.com FOTD #2,368] in a set I got super duper cheap on clearance, which sometimes make an appearance. I bought it for the easy chair in the set. But I digress.

This droid is neat as a collectible or piece of holiday festiveness, and it's a little too garish to fit in with your Endor diorama. It's not bad, nor did the designer do a bad job - I just want my figures to go with all my movie figures, and this guy is close. The green body with brown feet? Perfect. The dark green panels and mid-century dome markings look fantastic. Even the red eye works for me. The differing colors on the feet are a little odd, and I don't love the gold dot lights or red box outlines. They're great ideas to make this guy look like a decorated tree, with everything lining up well and lots of little tidbits like red, gold, and silver vents as well as a blue projector to really make it look like something in a home somewhere. The gold star on top really drives the point home - all five of them.

But is it Star Wars? That's the question. I'm sure everybody is saying "Well, yeah" and they aren't wrong. I would be a lot happier with this droid if it kept the star, the green, the brown, and the silver, but lost some of the other colors. And I assume a ton of people who bought it love it for those other colors.

If you missed it last year, you can still get it on eBay for about $25-$30 shipped in the USA. If that sounds outrageous, keep in mind that early adopters for this year's R2-H25 paid $14.99 plus tax and shipping - about $27.21. After the increase it's over $30. Is it worth paying $30 to ship a droid to your house? I'm starting to lean toward "no." I'm not asking Disney to cut the price, but maybe put the Halloween and Christmas droids together as a bundle or on the same day - Disney can reduce labor and materials costs, and we can pay to ship one box instead of two. Win win.

I took more than a year to crack mine open. I like it, but I don't love it. I'm coming more from a place of fatigue and excess more than actual dislike. Over the past 15 or so years, I've bought hundreds of Disney droids based on this mold ranging from $7-$30 shipped. I've missed and/or skipped a couple, especially some bundled with big expensive vehicles that I didn't necessarily have a crack at. With shipping charges, you're probably going to get at least 3-4 holiday droids per year at $25-$30 a whack, and that starts to add up. Is it worth $120 a year for something you'll look at, chuckle, and chuck in a drawer? Probably not. But people who don't have 3,000 figures will probably love this as a nice bit of holiday fun rather than another symbol of decades of plastic debauchery.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney.

--Adam Pawlus



Day 3,301: December 11, 2025