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

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,313: QT-KT (The Black Series)

QT-KT Aayla Secura's Astromech Droid, D-Squad
The Black Series   Entertainment Earth Exclusive Gift Set
Item No.: No. B8671
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Sensorscope, 5 more droids
Action Feature: Sensorscope pops up, third leg retracts
Retail: $79.99
Availability: October 2016
Appearances: The Clone Wars

Bio: QT-KT, often referred to as Qutee, was an astromech droid and a member of D-Squad during the Clone Wars. She belonged to Jedi Knight Aayla Secura. (Stolen from Wookieepedia.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Entertainment Earth now!

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Commentary: Here's a good one.  The notes to make the Entertainment Earth went through many revisions before being sent off, but QT-KT was a droid I just had to have.  OK, I wanted to have all of D-Squad because I loved those episodes, but this one made sense for a variety of reasons - not the least of which was the fact we've only had one other pink droid, and it was a) a convention exclusive and b) highly coveted by fan members of the 501st Legion.   It's expensive - so what are you to do if you just want a pink droid?  Well... I guess the boxed set is about the same price as just R2-KT.  But at least it has 5 more droids in it.

Crafted in "movie" style using the Vintage 2010 R2-D2 mold, you'll notice that she has a sensorscope that pops up when you push in the central leg.  She has the same articulation as the other robots, so really she's interesting only for her colors.  This is the "upgraded" version of the droid, as you can see with the yellow and black stripes on her dome.  If you watch the episodes, you'll note that they spot these colors after they get their new parts and pieces.   Because I wasn't entirely sure if R2-D2 himself would appear in the set's final cut, the markings seemed prudent for D-Squad.  I hope they also lead to demand for the other members down the road.  Also she's a shout-out to a friend because of the color.

Her deco is great - molded in pink, she has a nifty jagged pattern down her torso with magenta markings on her opening arm compartment.  There are some great paint jobs in the set, but this one is probably tied with Ziro's droid as the most detailed.   It's a great figure for fans of the saga - doubly so if you loved D-Squad's adventures like I did - but my sample has a slightly loose sensorscope.  As such, be wary that there's always a chance it could - or could not - slip out if the droid falls over.   Caution is advised, but she's just fine when she's sitting on a shelf.  Hopefully she'll be joined by her squadmates some day, but I can tell you that I know of no such plans to make these happen any time soon.  Disney, this one's in your court.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth, where it is an exclusive.   I work there and was heavily involved with this exclusive... so please do buy a set.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 2,313: November 24, 2016