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

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,355: Mandalorian Privateer (Playset Pack-In, The Vintage Collection)

MANDALORIAN PRIVATEER Vintage Debut
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Playset Pack-In Action Figure
Item No.: No. F9260
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #326
Includes: Blaster, jet pack
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $59.99
Availability: November 2024
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: After being seized by a strike team lead by Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze, a team of Mandalorian privateers led by Axe Woves now commands Moff Gideon's Imperial Light Cruiset. (Taken from the figure's cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

Commentary: This Mandalorian Privateer figure was released a couple of years ago and I opened the box right away, because I wanted to try out the Imperial Light Cruiser playset. Then I just kept putting off opening him. He's not a bad figure, but with the many blue Mandos like the Mandalorian Fleet Commander [FOTD #3,243] I already had more than a few figures with a similar - but not identical - configuration. Hasbro does a great job repurposing its tooling like the show reuses costume parts, but as a toy collector it can be a bit much to keep track of all the variants when the extent of enjoyment may be saying "yup, this one's different" before putting it away.

He has the same basic configuration as the commander, but many of the colors are shifted around. The thighs are now silver, the shins are now blue, the chest and shoulders are now also blue, and the helmet is a little more blue. They use the same helmet, jet pack, and blaster while sharing the same costume molds - which makes sense, it's practical. The same belt is used, which means you get no holster here - be sure to store the blaster in his hands. The figure features the modern hip joints, meaning you'll have an easier time getting him to stand or sit. His shoulder armor is connected to his body, so be careful when posing the arms - it will bend those elements up a bit.

Hasbro also made a 6-inch Privateer, with slight changes to the costume configuration - notably blue thighs and a stripe on the helmet. I doubt it will make it out as a 3 3/4-inch figure at this point, because it seems the mania from doing every last repaint may have subsided for now. If it didn't come out in the wake of movie product, I assume the appetite for it (especially at $20) has diminished and this is an army people may no longer feel the need to build.

It's a good figure. As a playset pack-in, it's a pretty good choice - you can army-build it, or customize it, or sell it if you bought several playsets to make a big diorama. But I didn't find it to be compelling, only because we have so many nameless Mandalorians at this point that without new colors (or a face) it's hard to find a reason to open these. Well, beyond writing this review. The good news is that the entire package is quite cheap on eBay thanks to an appearance at Ross, so you can get yours for less than I paid for mine.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth. Reportedly it showed up at Ross last year, although I never found any there.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,355: June 18, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,346: Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk (Green and Yellow Chest Armor, Blue Right Shoulder, The Vintage Collection)

MANDALORIAN SHRIEK-HAWK Green and Yellow Chest Armor, Tam Scarf
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Amazon Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G0265
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Four figures, four jet packs, four knives, five blasters
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $64.99
Availability: October 2024
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Shriek-Hawks are a team of Mandalorian specialists skilled in jetpack operations as well as scouting and rescue missions. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

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Commentary: It's kind of a bummer that the lady Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk and her pals weren't bigger hits. Hasbro did a pretty good job with the set, riffing on its existing figure molds much as Lucasfilm iterated on its existing armor molds to make new costumes. Heck, I'll even say I'm mildly annoyed people weren't bigger fans of the third season of the show - I rewatched it not-too-recently and had a pretty good time. Really the only thing that bugged me was a big Mandalorian showdown for leadership of a clan in what seemed to be a Los Angeles park. Otherwise, we got a pretty solid little show filled with new faces and the faceless, nameless armored dudes. Really, the only thing anybody did wrong here was wait this long to make this kind of a show. In the 2020s, we've had a lot of Mandalorians so making a nameless $65 gift set for characters with little personality and few appearances may make for tough sells. At least they also make for cool figures.

The leftmost figure in the box has no given name as far as I can tell, so really all we have to go from is the packaging phhoto, some stills, and the "wow" factor. I think this figure would've been a hit in stores, even if she is a modified Bo-Katan Kryze costume. The holsters, skirt, and scarf are new with the rest being mostly reused elements. New paint goes a long way, and with her colors resembling a pastiche of Boba and Jango Fett suits there's a lot to like. The slightly scuffed helmet looks good, and the scarf seems less like an affectation of a film professor wearing such a garment in Tucson when it's 100 degrees out. (You know who you are.) The figure doesn't have the rifle from the illustration per se, but she does have a cool blaster pistol and a knife. She has no problems holding the gear or holstering the blaster, and the jetpack fits in her back socket nicely. I'm not exactly a fan with a super high bar to clear here, if the figure has the correct colors and can use her accessories I'm a happy camper.

The tiny jetpack is amusing in light of current global fashion trends, where tiny Loungefly or other bags have supplanted the purse as a popular go-to can't-miss accessory for about half of the population. I can't help but wonder why the other half of the Mandalorians wouldn't want less weight, but maybe there's something about fuel efficiency I don't know. It is cast in green with an orange stripe and some silver enhancements.

I really dig how the coloring of a lot of these guys seems to just barely nod to things like Kenner's original Boba Fett, what with the orangey/yellow gauntlet, the red gauntlet, the green chest plate, and the blue body suit. It's a subtle nod, and the mishmashed armor seems to be consistent with what we've seen with a lot of other not-rich armored characters on the show. Articulation is on par with other modern figures, complete with the improved ball-jointed hips. Sure, the skirt sort of gets in the way, but I don't think she's in much danger of having a vehicle in which to sit at this point. For a figure that'll look cool standing around, Hasbro did a great job. I wish there were more toys for her to mess with, but apparently someone decided "adult mature collectors" want their little plastic men to be all serious and in packaging and not leading around weird flying monsters inside vehicles or other cool stuff, which is unfortunate. Hasbro did a bang-up job here, and I'd see no reason for them to go back and give us a do-over other than to appeal to that ever-diminishing "I only want single-carded figures" contingent. If you just want a figure that will look awesome in nearly any display, this is a set worth your dollars. Especially since it seems to be marked down on the regular.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,346: May 21, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,345: IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal, The Vintage Collection)

IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch basic figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2616
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #388
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $19.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Mandalorian returns the blasted fragments of the assassin droid hero, who undergoes a total rebuild - complete with reprogramming and marshal stripes that denote IG-11 as Nevarro's protector. (Taken from the cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

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Commentary: IG-11 (Nevarro Marshal) is one of those ideas that just makes sense from a production standpoint. Back in 2021 IG-11 [FOTD #2,871] formed the basis for at least three versions of the character - and that one currently sells for a bit of a premium. The most recent version of the character (a very nice figure, with two smaller buddy figures) was blown out at Ross for $4.99 this one has the advantage of different colors and accessories. Its success will probably have to do with the size of the production run, so if it comes and goes quickly you might not see it on markdown shelves. I sure as heck haven't seen many of it in stores yet as it seemed to sell through almost immediately, but I assume more shipments could be coming.

This 2026 release uses the same basic body as the 2021 version, but replaces the vest with a belt and adds some more color. This figure matches The Mandalorian season 3 finale, where the droid gets his repaired torso back as well as a holster and a vest. He has red and cream markings on his body now, plus a matching belt buckle to denote his status - somehow being the marshal of an entire planet. The various hoses and greeblies are pretty much the same as the previous version of the droid, with deco more or less perfectly matching the TV show. The one element that isn't a perfect match - and I wouldn't have noticed if someone hadn't pointed it out to me - is on the chest. On the cardback photo and TV show reference, the red stripes go a little above the nub on the center of the chest. On the figure, they stop at the nub. Would I ever have noticed were it not pointed out to me? No. I don't assume we'll ever see a variant (as virtually nothing gets a second production run under the same item number in The Vintage Collection anymore), but it's an interesting thing to note if you're wondering if you got a bad one. You didn't - they're all like this.

Articulation is quite good, with the spread-out fingers and ankles that both bend and swivel. The hips have a good range of movement, and the ball joint in the arms is pretty great at allowing him to have numerous poses. The head is multiple swiveling parts, too, allowing him to be posed as you see fit. Hasbro did a real nice job on this guy the first time, so they're able to reap dividends from its reuse as needed. The new blaster and holster fit really nicely, and it's quite amazing how so many of the color breaks on the mold just happen to fit the mold breaks on the plastic figure. I wonder if it was planned accordingly when they were redesigning IG-11 for the show?

It's funny to me that Mando himself keeps changing his outfit, but it's largely the same after the end of the first season. Sure, he swaps out parts, but still looks effectively the same. IG-11 has had several looks - his first appearance, partially exploded, a statue, a T-800 skeleton trying to kill Grogu, a mobility device for Grogu, and now this new version with new colors - and they all look surprisingly different. How toyetic! I am a little burned out on all of Hasbro's trooper variants, but for some (admittedly hypocritical) reason I'm still interested in deco changes on droids, or Han's jackets, or stuff like that. I would recommend checking this one out if you're a fan of the TV show. I would also recommend re-watching season 3 of The Mandalorian, because I found it held up nicely on a rewatch last year. I have no idea if he'll appear on the movie, but I'm not currently betting on it. I am, however, expecting Boba Fett might have a cameo.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,345: May 14, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,337: CU-28 (Droid Factory, Carded)

CU-28 Old Mold, New Droid
Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Collector card, TC-332 head
Action Feature: Comes apart
Retail: $19.99
Availability: February 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian

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 CU-28 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: A Star Wars toy that's educational? You'll find out how valuable your science classes are when you pick up CU-28 and if your reaction is "Oh, the scientific symbol for Copper and its number on the Periodic Table of Elements!" or "more like see you next Tuesday am I right?" (Kids, don't ask your parents.) CU-28 is a redeco of GS-C1B [FOTD #3,254], which we got about a year ago as part of a The Book of Boba Fett figure four-pack. That figure was in a set with four figures for $45. This one figure costs $20, and after shipping and tax is about $33. That's inflation for you.

While the prop costume has a couple of raised dots on the chest, the figure is smooth - and otherwise pretty accurate. This is one I'll call "good enough!" I don't assume Hasbro will give us one, given their allergy to droids and aliens, so you can take it from me that this is the best one we'll likely ever get. The copper-colored paint doesn't justify the higher price, but it pads it a bit. The figure was molded in copper plastic, but this finish makes it look a lot better. It's not vac-metal, but again, it's about as good as we're going to get. The green eyes match the show, and the finish is about as good as anything else we've got on a recent Star Wars figure. The wires on the belly look pretty good, too. Unlike GS-C1B, there aren't a lot of other highlights on his chassis - it's just a clean penny, it always comes back to you. Don't curse him for his nature, don't bless him for his wrongs.

For a figure whose parts most likely date back to the 2009-era build-a-droid with modifications, it's pretty good. It's also absurd how many very old molds are still in development (with no price cuts) after all this time. Currently, the secondary market prices for a single CU-28 are silly - $50 or more. I don't think it's worth it, but some people sell bundles/lots of 2 or more droids averaging $30 each. That, I would say, is fair/what I had to pay. It's not a bargain. It's not good. But it's as good as you're going to get for a bright, distinctive robot action figure that I am actually not complaining about owning. Nothing is more exciting than a new character, or a distinctive new costume.* Get this one if you can.

* - ...except Kenner-style Retro figures. Those are the best.

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,337: April 16, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,325: Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk (Blue and Brown Chest Armor, Pale Yellow Right Shoulder, The Vintage Collection)

MANDALORIAN SHRIEK-HAWK Blue and Brown Chest Armor, Pale Yellow Right Shoulder
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Amazon Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G0265
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Four figures, four jet packs, four knives, five blasters
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $64.99
Availability: October 2024
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Shriek-Hawks are a team of Mandalorian specialists skilled in jetpack operations as well as scouting and rescue missions. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

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Commentary: Haven't I seen this Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk before? Yes, and no. The set uses new and old molds with new coloring, much like the prop department on the show. There are instantly recognizable elements from the show, along with some new bits. If you want to skip it, be my guest, but it's a unique (if nameless) figure.

In this 4-pack's third Mando from the left, you'll get a figure with The Book of Boba Fett Boba boots, and the bulk of the rest of the figure is based on Din Djarin Mando bits like you saw on Mandalorian Fleet Commander [FOTD #3,243] a couple of years back. The helmet seems to be a good match, too, as is the backpack. This figure also has a unique belt/holster part. I feel like a kid doing a book report from a cover, but it's worth noting the helmet is blue with a gray stripe on the top and very dark gray around the shiny black visor. I also dug the silver left gauntlet and yellow right gauntlet. It has a similar flavor to other figures, but it's unique enough to be interesting and/or somebody's 501st fan character. Articulation is on par with recent releases, as no new bits were constructed here.

The backpack is a redeco of the Fleet Commander, with a Death Watch Mandalorian [FOTD #2,926] double-grip rifle and a pistol with a unique closed trigger guard. He also has a vibroblade which I am fairly sure has never been used with another figure.

Hasbro delivered the goods here, trading on what the prop department did best. I wouldn't say it's mind-blowing in 2026 (or 2024) but it does provide us with new characters that appeared on screen without incorporating a lot of new parts. That's worth something, but at the same time, I'd be just as happy if this guy had half the joints at a lower price. It's a very deluxe figure for a fairly insignificant character, and at markdown prices is a real gem. I'd say give it a look. If you need more Mandos - and at this point, that feels less likely - get this set.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,325: March 5, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,316: Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk (Brown Chest Armor/No Rangefinder, The Vintage Collection)

MANDALORIAN SHRIEK-HAWK Brown Chest Armor, No Rangefinder
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Amazon Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G0265
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Four figures, four jet packs, four knives, five blasters
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $64.99
Availability: October 2024
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Shriek-Hawks are a team of Mandalorian specialists skilled in jetpack operations as well as scouting and rescue missions. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

Click here to buy it at eBay now!

Commentary: I had this Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk for over a year before opening the set - there's a lot of toy action to absorb! Each figure has individually customized armor and stands out as an individual, but none of them have names or individual packaging. It's one big set, which is kind of a neat throwback to the Kenner era when you got names like "Rancor Keeper" or "A-Wing Fighter Pilot" because nobody wanted to dig deeper. Four figures share this name, and this is the one on the far right of the boxed set.

This figure has brown chest armor, a green left shoulder, a yellowish right shoulder, and Kenner-ish red and gold-ish gauntlets. The arms and legs share elements with Axe Woves and Mando, the chest armor seems to be unique, the helmet is unique, and the belt and codpiece are also unique. The helmet has a unique cracked - but articulated - rangefinder, which makes this guy stand out. Since all of the figures in this set have blue helmets and generally brown and gray bodies, it feels like a group but not a terribly cohesive one. And since there aren't a ton of clear images (or names) to easily compare costumes to figure, I'll leave it at "this is good enough for now." It might be old age, but it certainly feels like I'm at a point in my life where I can say "close enough, let's move on to something new next."

This figure has a distinctive holster, plus a vibro-blade... or kinfe... or whatever it is. The set on has one big rifle to share among them, which is a shame. It's a neat figure, but not one that stood out or one that was featured in a book or trading card or anything I've come across to make me bounce up and down, point, and demand it.

Hasbro probably got to this as quickly as possible, and that was a solid 18 months after they appeared on TV. It's an afterthought of a set. That's a bad choice - these figures aren't a spoiler, and they probably would have made people more excited for the show (and toys) had they been released before we knew they weren't anything super duper special. Imagination is worth a lot, and giving fans something to dream about is a lot more exciting and engaging than giving fans confirmed nobodies down the road.

See also, locking up the Rey/Luke story between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. It's more rewarding for all parties to do something like a Sneak Preview wave, because - honestly - anybody that sees the bulk of figures and go "you ruined the show" needs to be bonked upside the head. Sure, a presumed-dead guy coming back is a spoiler. Yes, a decapitated figure or maybe even a disguised figure could be something that ruins the fun. But after 10 years of Disney-era Star Wars in live action, I don't think a single toy would tell me something that would in any way alter my enjoyment of the movie or TV show. Quite the opposite - getting to gawk over and speculate about a costume provides much more when it comes to anticipating the show, plus I'll even keep an eye out for it on-screen. Hopefully Hasbro and Lucasfilm can get more things like this out prior to airdate, because they'll only enrich the fan experience. The "no spoilers, I don't even want to see a trailer" crew can't be reasoned with nor should anyone try. They're lost. Make money off the rest of us. But I digress.

The figure's boots look great, the armor is nicely dented, and the armor is incredibly clean. There aren't any real signs of wear in the deco, and since we never really dwell on it, it looks fine. It'll be great in that diorama you won't build, because there's no actual shriek-hawks to herd or spires to climb, or cities to fly around in. A figure without vehicles, or playsets, or other toys to interact with can still look amazing, but I'd say it may never be fun. He can stand, he can hold his gear, and he looks incredibly distinctive. I love the glossy visor! But other than hanging out by the Armorer's Forge, I can't do much else with him. If you don't have thousands of figures, this is a good set and Amazon marked it down - it's great for the price. If you've got too much stuff, well.... this won't help that.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,316: February 3, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,315: IG-11 (Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

IG-11 & Grogu with Speeder Bike
Epic World of Action Amazon Exclusive
Item No.: No. G1422
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Red blaster, gray rifle, red rocket, clear gray rocket launcher, brown basket, IG-11 figure, Grogu figure, multi-piece speeder bike
Action Feature: Bag connects to figure and vehicle, rocket launcher fires and connects to bike, bike explodes
Retail: $19.99-$21.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: After his reprogramming, IG-11 tracked down Grogu and rescued him from Scout Troopers on a Speeder Bike. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Amazon now!

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Commentary: Timing is everything. This awesome IG-11 & Grogu with Speeder Bike set came out in August 2025. Their debut on The Mandalorian with this vehicle was December 27, 2019. To put that in perspective, it would be like if Kenner put out Ewok figures in 1989, when the line had been dead for four years. Could you imagine something awesome being on TV when you were in kindergarten, and then the toy didn't come out until you were almost done with the sixth grade? It's a shame this couldn't have been out for season two. Or three. But I'd say all of Epic World of Action and Epic Hero Series was a spectacular line defeated by some pretty horrible timing.

At least the toy is good.

While The Vintage Collection had an IG-12 with Grogu and an Anzellan for $25, Epic World of Action did a trade-off where $20-$22 (or under $10) could get you a whole Speeder Bike with Grogu and IG-11. Each item has its advantages, but a vehicle with a wheel for $20 and two figures strikes me as a really good deal. I feel like a jerk getting it on sale, but Amazon has had a proclivity to mark down their Hasbro exclusives in recent years and I hate overpaying for everything.

Grogu is more or less the same figure with the hover pram or the N-1 starfighter. He has glossy, painted fur trim around his collar and sleeves. Otherwise, he's the same basic figure you've already purchased. This makes him just different enough to make you mad. He is articulated at the neck and shoulders.

IG-11 is a whole new animal with an all-new mold, but like many of the Disney-era toys it appears to be derived from the same basic sculpt we got with other IG-11 toys. The fingers look a lot like The Vintage Collection claws, and it's sadly missing the bandolier vest piece. This feels like a notable absence, and I'd have traded the blasters or rocket launcher for it. Maybe kids wouldn't. The detail is quite good, and he has exceptional articulation for an Epic kiddo figure. Check out actual ball jointed shoulders, bend-and-swivel elbows, ball-jointed hips, and bend-and-swivel knees. If Hasbro gave us this level of articulation on a lower-priced The Vintage Collection figure, I would be pretty happy. The red shoulders look great, and the metallic coloring is good. The hands easily grip the pistols or bike handlebars. Hasbro did a real nice job here, minus the lack of ammo belt vest.

IGgy has no problems sitting on the bike with his feet on the pedals and his hands on the bars. His butt may hover slightly, but it works. You can plug the bag on the roll behind the seat, or on the side of the bike. The clear gray rocket launcher also plugs into the side. This bike has added "battle damage" detail too, making it visually different from the other releases thus far.

Compared to the 1996 $9.99 Power of the Force POTF2 Speeder Bike, this is an amazing toy. Adjusted for inflation, it's priced comparably with a second figure and more action features baked in the bike. You don't have the easily lost flaps or jointed legs, but I kind of prefer the rolling wheels and bumper car action. I would actually recommend the entire line to figure fans as it's not very big and shows what Hasbro can do with toys when they set their brand plan to it, and you know what? I'd like more of this sort of thing. I don't believe Hasbro will give it to us, but it just proves they're still very good at making actual toys when they are allowed.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Amazon on sale for $6.25 around Black Friday. After Christmas it was under $9.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,315: January 29, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,296: The Mandalorian (Blue Tech Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

THE MANDALORIAN Biker
Epic World of Action Power the Force Speeder Bikes
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0372
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Blue Darksaber, rocket, blue launcher, tech decobike
Action Feature: Bike rolls on wheels, removable launcher, launching rocket
Retail: $19.99
Availability:  August 2025
Appearances: The Mandalorian

Bio: The Mandalorian traversed Tatooine on a speeder bike, a vehicle capable of high-speed travel that requires skill and fast reflexes. (Taken from the packaging)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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

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Commentary: Sharing a SKU with the first version, this is a variant deco and package refresh. The Mandalorian (Speeder Bike) is part of the yellow-carded kiddo vehicles which were largely passed over by big box stores. This version is the Epic World of Action Power the Force version. For those just joining us: Disney pushed Power the Force (no "of") as a focus for product and marketing Star Wars in 2025, which was meant to emphasize tech and power. Very little of this is actually visible to the end consumer, and this may be one of very few places the slogan appears on actual product. Hasbro took its plain The Mandalorian Speeder Bike [FOTD #3,212] from earlier this year and made it "powered" with some blue. The figure itself is largely identical, save for a Darksaber. Both the figure and the Darksaber were packaged together as The Mandalorian [FOTD #3,238] earlier this year - and that one has a blaster. There's a lot of figural overlap with some accessory overlap, so depending on your goals you might not actually want or need to buy all these toys to own all the unique parts.

What makes this set unique? The vehicle. Mando still has excellent detail and articulation with a good range of movement for the asking price. The shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, and neck all have a great range of movement with a bladed energy weapon that easily fits in his hand. The silver painted armor looks bright and the various belts and bandoliers look good, but get a little in the way of the hip joints. He can sit on the bike, but he tends to hover a bit when his hands are on the handlebars and feet are on the pedals. On his own, though? Great figure. If I were Hasbro I'd have slapped some energy crackles or blue light on the armor to make him stand out.

But the bike! I saw this at New York Toy Fair 2025 and thought both "that's kind of goofy" and also "I must have it, nobody is going to buy this" and I think I was right. I suspect Ollie's or Ross will have it, right now you can buy it online (click our sponsor links, or don't) and it's a nice chunk of plastic for $20. The bike sculpt has a great wrapped-up seat, there are rolling wheels, and htere's a charming clear blue rocket launcher with a big red rocket. It stands out, it looks neat, and if you hate it? It's removable. You can place it on any of a number of sockets on the bike if you like, but not on the peg behind the seat. I assume it serves a purpose, but what? I couldn't tell you. The deco on the bike is similar to the first release, but you'll notice blue circuit patterns on the nose and on the sides in the back. I really couldn't make them out until I opened the package. In low light they're hard to see, and subtle - and if you hate it, likely easily removed. I think it's interesting as a toy gimmick, something that probably exists mostly to please someone in marketing that the customer nor the designer would have asked for. It makes little sense on the product in and of itself, but that's what makes knowing it's a tie-in to a marketing initiative interesting. We have a reason for it, but is it a good reason? I'm inclined to say "they're trying too hard." I would've loved just general energy blasts indicating a power surge, because blue circuitry isn't something I connect with the product or the show. It's a refresh, but given Target only carried the Speeder Bike (and not Mando's bike) I can't imagine it made a lick of difference anywhere in the United States toy market.

It's Thanksgiving week, and maybe you're shopping for somebody. I think a kid might get a kick out of it because Mando is a good figure, and the blue Darksaber looks neat, and I really like the blue rocket launcher. It's weird. It's likely not to be something you're going to see again in a future product. It feels like a toy in the way that Kenner's 1990s Batman toys had odd thematic accessories and matching suits, and those were a big hit. I wouldn't say no to an even weirder version of this, but this middle-ground item might not push everybody's buttons. I really like that blue launcher, which is a silly reason to spend $20, but this is day #3,296. All of this has gotten pretty silly a long time ago.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,296: November 25, 2025

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,286: Scout Trooper (Red Tech Speeder Bike / Epic World of Action)

SCOUT TROOPER Speeder Bike
Epic World of Action Speeder Bikes
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G03732
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Clear red Basket, circuit bike, red blaster
Action Feature: Bike rolls on wheels, blasts apart/crash mechanism
Retail: $19.99
Availability: August 2025
Appearances: The Mandalorian
Bio: Scout troopers were lightly armored compared to other stormtroopers, which allowed them to move quickly and easily on speeder bikes in a range of environments. (Taken from the packaging)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: I'm guessing these "Power the Force" Epic World of Action speeder bikes are going to be the ones none of you buy and people won't even realize they missed. The assortment hasn't shown up in any US stores I frequent, and the plain version of this set seems to be in Target as a solid case only. That means both versions of Mando and the one Obi-Wan bike aren't likely to be in a big box store. Maybe they'll sell online, maybe we'll see them at Ross some day, but for now I haven't seen them anywhere. It's worth noting that despite the upgraded deco, the actual figure part is the same as the Scout Trooper from the bike [FOTD #3,215] from a few months ago. The rest has minor changes.

I saw this assortment at Toy Fair and my reaction went from "ugh, goofy paint and clear red parts?" to "Hey cool, goofy paint and clear red parts!" This is a silly item, and we don't get a lot of those. The core bike is pretty much the same as the previous one, but it adds an Imperial cog on the front of the bike plus adds some red circuit board patterns. Why? I assume because it looks cool. This is something that would be cutting edge 40 years ago. Today it feels kitschy, but I like it. You can also find a few more of these on the back of the bike. I'm not entirely sure why they did it since it adds a cost to the production. I don't know if kids will think it's cool or goofy. As a kid I wanted Batman in a black suit, or whatever was on-screen, but I wasn't a fun kid. As an adult I like these weird varied models, mostly because there's not much interesting in doing the same thing again and again. At least you can pretend some weirdo Imperial decided to customize a bike and has a thing for a certain kind of soldering project.

The bike itself is a neat toy. They gave it wheels, and it has a crash mechanism. If you smash it into a wall, the figure flies off and the bike "ejects" the rider. It's a neat riff on the 1983 toy, and adjusted for inflation it's a pretty nice package. I feel like I should say "and I wouldn't mind seeing it in Kenner 1983 colors" but I assume that's not happening.

I'm a little disappointed in the figure being the same. I would have expected circuit patterns, or at least changing him from off-white to white. It's pretty much the same, but his blaster is now clear red. That's weird. I assume it was just done to look different on-shelf so people who might have seen the previous version look twice and consider giving this refreshed one a shot. The scout has no problems holding it, and the basket is in a matching red color. You can mount it to the bike and give Grogu a lift.

This is a neat idea and no doubt a result of Hasbro needing to get more out of its tooling. I assume it helped keep costs down, because it's basically the same as the previous version save for the red paint and the red accessories - maybe they got a bigger bulk production discount. I would have loved to see other colors, like a black armored scout on a green bike or something unique. It would also have been great to see a figure or accessory make some good use of the big 5mm peg on the back of the bike. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with it, mounting another seat or a cannon would have been fun. I'm kind of surprised we're even getting this as most toy-first repaints tend to not be as whimsical, but at least it isn't boring. It's the kind of thing you can own and people will see it and go "I never saw that before!" and you can say "I know! Now get out of my house!"

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,286: October 21, 2025