Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,258: R0-1N6 (The Book of Boba Fett, Droid Factory)

R0-1N6 The Book of Boba Fett Set
Star Wars Droid Factory - Shop Disney/Park Exclusive
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: #361
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: While super creative and a great idea, R0-1N6 is not accurate. Does it matter? The droid figure itself seems roughly where it needs to be in terms of color. If it reminds you of The Force Awakens R0-4L0, it should! The body has more painted black panels, but the dome is pretty much the same with some gear. But not necessarily the correct gear.

Wild prediction: you'll see this drum kit part again for Christmas, be it in an advent calendar or by itself, as a Little Drummer Droid. Let's see if it happens.

The droid mold seems to be heavily modified and made with the future in mind. The torso was reopened with panels open (or missing) with arms, each of which was given a drumstick. They're delicate, and probably something that any kids would lose. The side panels are particularly interesting because, while doors were removed, there are multiple connection points. You can see where other arms or gadgets might wind up in a future figure, whatever they may be, which could be exciting. If you need a drumming droid that looks great and has so much potential for expansion and customization, this is it. It looks cool as-is and I bet we'll be excited to see it deployed later.

And on the other hand, I don't like the drum parts as much. The hi-hat on the head is fine - but if you reference the show, there's a problem. The droid in The Book of Boba Fett doesn't wear a harness - he seems to have a drum kit set up in front of him with additional pieces. What Disney did here was create something that works as a toy, but a freestanding accessory would probably have been a better idea as this doesn't seem to be an easily reused part. Given that Disney went through the trouble to make a new part, it would be nice if it matched. Were this released in 2021 or 2022 I'd say "Hey, it's probably based on concept art so good try! Thanks for getting it out early!" Instead it's three years late so I have higher expectations unless the error is part of the bit.

In and of itself, this is a neat robot. Just having a drum droid is fun - if this existed as some whimsical Disney idea and not something from a show, I'd say "my dudes, you must buy this." Accurate toys are awesome. Wildly creative and wrong toys are awesome. Toys that are kind of right and kind of wrong need to swing harder to hit the sweet spot, because what you want is the bonkers 1979 Walrus Man and maybe not the "try again"-ness of a number of Return of the Jedi Luke figures in the early 2000s. I'm going to strongly recommend this figure for droid fans who don't like Disney+ content, or people who just want a droid that's trying something new and special. But if accuracy is your game, you're probably going to be fine to get the figure, and ditch the harness if a fan makes a better 3D printable drum kit.

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 3,258: July 15, 2025

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,793: R0-Series Astromech Droid Black with Orange

R0-SERIES ASTROMECH DROID Black Dome with Orange Panels
The Vintage Collection
Item No.: No. ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $12.99
Availability: December 2015
Appearances: This may be meant to represent R0-H2 in The Force Awakens

Bio: These figures do not have specific packaging or configurations. As such, we will be treating each dome as a unique "figure" as that part is the most plentiful.

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Maybe eBay? Possibly a theme park if it opens? These may still be in bins if bins are accessible - eBay is your best bet.

Commentary: I am keeping a series of Repaint Mondays going with the R0 Series Astromech Droid dome in black. There was also a white one which I can't remember reviewing (or at least, search isn't letting me find it as I write this.) This is a bin robot - not to be confused with a dustbin robot - so you could have fished parts out of compartments at Disney parks to put one like this together. You could've also done mismatched parts - but why? In 2015, the dome was the only new part, as the droid body and three legs were existing parts in existing deco which had been around for years. Unless I am mistaken, this is the only R0-series droid to have its dome appear in the bins to date.

Since the droid body itself is nothing new, as we looked at it with an R5-Series Astromech Droid Black with Silver and Orange [FOTD #2,181] back in early 2015. The supposedly non-Hasbro build has the no-wire legs so there are no rights or lefts - just get two and you're all set. The central black leg is unpainted, but the bigger legs have marvelous silver panels on the feet and festive orange dots. It's also a perfect match for the R0 domes, which as far as I know didn't exist until the Disney assimilation of Lucasfilm.

It's a new dome - it has a conical shape, cutting the top off so it looks a little like an R6 or an R5 unit, but not really. It's like R2 got smooshes with the same eye-in-a-square , with different silver elements from the R5 dome on the sides and back. There's a string of lined panels around the neck, and a white box under the eye. There are also four painted "pie slices" on the top of te dome. It's nothing too fancy, but it looks good and is a perfect match for this specific body.

It's a nice droid, but you can get the same body with R5 or R2 heads as well. They all look rather similar, and while cool I don't know much about the R0 domes. Are they really old? The naming conventions would make me think they are, but Microsoft also put out the Xbox One after the Xbox and Xbox 360 - so perhaps it's the latest and greatest in the Age of Resistance. I don't know if there's any literature on it, as the online resources have been somewhat unhelpful. Maybe we'll get an answer if he cameos on one of the TV shows somehow.

As the R0 units have virtually no movie appearances , I can only assume this is meant to be Poe Dameron's droid from The Force Awakens - I don't remember seeing the body, but the dome is in there for sure and it's a very close match. I assume we won't ever get a carded specimen, so if you have the means you should probably just grab one and cram it in one of your many X-Wings. Sure it'll be the wrong X-Wing - I can't fix everything. I like this droid, and at this point I can't help but wonder if it's going to be one of the last brand-new The Force Awakens characters we get as a 3 3/4-inch toy a while. I am assuming that the new trilogy is going to have a sort of plastic exile for a while.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney Land via may pal Shannon a few years ago. Thank you Shannon!

--Adam Pawlus

Day 2,793: March 29, 2021