Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,341: DD-BD (Droid Factory, Carded)

DD-BD New Mold, New Silhouette
Star Wars Droid Depot
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: Collector card, TC-332 left arm
Action Feature: Removable dome
Retail: $19.99
Availability: April 2026
Appearances: Solo: A Star Wars Story

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 mining operations control center of Kessel. Join DD-BD 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: The most exciting Star Wars figures are new ones. I have no snark for DD-BD, a brand-new admintech droid, from a brand-new mold, that doesn't look like anything else we've bought. Sure, the feet are not unlike a Power Droid, and yes, his design seems not unlike an Astromech. The figure stands about 3-inches tall, is cast mostly in white, and has silver, grey, and red painted elements. Is it as filthy as the photo or the movie design? No, they left off the grime but did keep a little weathering. It's very good.

My main complaint about The Vintage Collection has been fan acceptance of things like articulation over innovation, or fresh characters. I have no doubt fans will gripe that DD-BD has but only 3 points of articulation. The dome, and both legs, are capable of movement. And that's it. The dome swivels, and each leg can swing forward and backward. You can pop the dome off, but it doesn't swap particularly well with R2-units. Functionally, it's on par with anything you could've expected from the 1978-1998 Kenner reign with better sculpting and deco.

There isn't a lot of paint, but it's precise and generally crisp. Under the dome are a bunch of silver greeblies - nothing special here, nothing bad either. Outside, you have perfect rectangular red panels. Cables are painted silver or in a gunmetal gray. There is a very, very, very subtle amount of gray "weathering" around some of the panels that's hard to see in normal ambient lighting. The painted bolts and projectors look great, and the silver cap on his head has a hole in it for hats. I just put the rabbit ears on top, and they fit well. Glorious.

On the day this came in the mail, I overheard a fan in a collector shop railing against "bad figures" that don't have ankle joints. That just rankles me to no end. When it comes to troopers, or acrobatic heroes? I want a lot of articulation. When it comes to droids, or aliens that stand in one place or sit on a barstool? Just charge me a fair price for the quality of figure that was manufactured. I won't argue that $19.99 (plus $10 shipping, plus tax) is an eye-wateringly high price to pay for this figure. But, it's also new, and interesting, and unlike anything else I've bought from Hasbro, Kenner, or Disney over the past nearly five decades. If I'm going to pay a premium for something, it's going to be this.

I don't dislike super-articulated figures but I do loathe being bored. I have a lot of great figures that make me happy, and this build-a-TC-332 program is about 50% "cool" and 50% "UGH." I don't need another pink droid, or B2-EMO, or R5-K6. But I'm happy to buy CU-28, DD-BD, and soon R4-6D0. (BDX set, jury's still out.) If Disney - and hopefully Hasbro - are willing to innovate and bring us new things... REAL new things, not just "this guy you have, with ankles" I hope they continue to be rewarded with quick sell-throughs and hopefully reruns. Even if you have an axe to grind with the Disney era, you can't deny the creature and droid work in the current era of TV and movies hasn't been good. We used to rely on toys and guide books and trading cards to show off this amazing craftsmanship, but Disney seems to be tightening the reigns there. Thank goodness we got this guy, and I wouldn't be surprised if this winds up being my favorite figure of 2026. Not that Chalmun or Arleil Schous won't be good, but it's superbly rare that we get a completely new body type in this line - and the Wookiee uses Chewbacca parts, and Arleil stole Jod Na Nawood's pants. If you have the means, and you love droids, go get DD-BD and then tell Hasbro you also want more figures like this, too, lest Disney steal their lunch money.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Shop Disney. It sold out online within 90 minutes, so check theme parks for availability.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,341: April 30, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,339: Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper (Replaced shin and shoulder, The Vintage Collection)

IMPERIAL REMNANT STORMTROOPER (Shoretrooper Shin)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive 4-Pack
Item No.: No. G32115
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Blaster pistol, blaster rifle
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $67.99
Availability: April 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Bio: Figures inspired by the live-action Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie. (Taken from the web site description. They're really not trying hard for this movie.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at eBay now!

Commentary: I wanted to grouse about the Imperial Remnant Stormtrooper four-pack, mostly because it only has one new body part and still has those same, old, tired hip joints and not the newer, better style we see on other figures. We've seen this mold reused for numerous movie troopers, video game troopers, TV troopers, and I would like to think that Hasbro would splurge for some retooling to make it perfect. Well, no dice. It's still very good, and for a standing-around figure it'll do. At $67.99 for four, though, you won't feel like you're getting a good deal anymore.

But, it is a good figure. I think these are wasted on being exclusives on a web site - ramshackle, mismatched troopers are the kind of thing you want to see in a store, on a card, with minor changes so you can buy a new one whenever you see one. Each one in the set has at least one distinctive armor element, so we'll look at them all in depth starting with this shoretrooper leg guy. He scrounged a brown bit of armor from the Rogue One era of trooper molds, while the rest of the figure stays more or less the same mold as previous releases. This is the best Hasbro 3 3/4-inch Stormtrooper mold you can get right now, and as far as I can tell, will continue to be for a while. It has the old, annoying hip joints (rather than the ball-and-socket ones) so you have to kind of dig in there to get it to pose or move. Everything else is more or less modern, with rocker ankles and bend-and-swivel wrists. The shoulders have a very good range of motion, and I was able to finagle a "walking/aiming" pose out of this guy without the use of a display stand. It's still a versatile mold, but it could be better. Other than including a holster, the figure's look is as good as we're going to get for a while - I'd just like to see better joints.

The helmet looks incredible, thanks in part to a very good level of filth. The dirt deco isn't just off-white, it feels like it went through some grime and the trooper didn't spend a lot of time polishing it. Clearly, the Imperial Remnant has never heard that you can wipe dirt off hard, smooth services and water spots on your faucets quite handily with used dryer softener sheets. (Thanks for the tip, Bobbi.) The fine detailing on the helmet is good, with black outlines that help the mouth pop. Maybe we'll see finer detailing someday, but at this size? Their heads are as good as we've ever seen, and the extra paint makes them feel so real I want to buy another set of these. The belt, the belly, each part pops nicely - but weirdly, that brown shin armor is pretty clean. This trooper also has a flourish on his shoulder, as you can see a little band there. I'm not sure if it's a mark of a prosthetic or just a scrounged droid part. Maybe we'll find out in the movie!

The set has six blasters - four more-or-less typical Stormtrooper blasters plus two long rifles. You can assign/lose as you see fit. I have this guy one regular blaster, and it lacks the silver paint mark or the scope we saw on some other variations. He looks great holding it, and the multi-jointed neck allows the figure to tilt his gaze down the scope. It's really nice.

I wish Hasbro could have kept the price down given they have more than made their money back on these molds, and the soft rubber outerpants weren't glued down on mine. They're gorgeous figures, and you'd probably pay a customizer more to dirty up your plain troopers at home. They're better than the previous Remnant dirty repaints by a fair margin, and the added new bits on 3 of the 4 figures make it interesting. I would not pout if Hasbro released these carded to big box stores if only to meet what I assume is a lot of quiet demand. People are going to want to buy these one or two at a time, and I assume they're less of an impulse buy at $68. Get these if you have the inclination, they're gorgeous and I love the specialized armor bits here.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,339: April 28, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,339: Funko Luke Skywalker (Bitty Pop! Arcade Display)

LUKE SKYWALKER Arcade Display
Bitty Pop! Mini Figure with Display
Item No.: No. 85545
Manufacturer: Funko
Number: n/a
Includes: Tiny figure in tiny box with 2 3/4-inch scale arcade cabinet
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $7.99
Availability: ??? 2025
Appearances: Star Wars

Bio: Insert Bitty Pop! into arcade display. Bitty Pop! box fits under Bitty Pop figure. (Taken from the cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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

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Commentary: I've written thousands of reviews, so sometimes I need to write about something because I feel like it. Bitty Pop! Arcade Display Luke Skywalker is part of a series with Ninja Turtles, Tron, X-Men, and other little arcade cabinets. They are a little small for 3 3/4-inch figures, but line up with full-size Pop! Vinyl, Playmobil, 2 3/4-inch Glyos, and other slightly smaller-bodied figures. I suppose if you imagine they're like the Arcade 1-Up scaled-down cabinets they've been selling in Walmart, they could be 3 3/4-inch scale. They just need a riser. The cabinet mold seems to be the same for all figures, with new deco. The art doesn't match any real Star Wars game art, as it's a lot more subdued. The real deal from Atari was a brighter affair, and I assume there were art licensing issues. (Ask anyone who's ever licensed a Konami game about box art licensing!)

For arcade cabinet collectors, it looks more or less normal with coin slots and convex Suzo-Happ style buttons. I don't recognize the stick - it's not like most American bat-top sticks, or most Japanese ball-top sticks. It's a mushroom, and I don't think that's a thing on coin-op machines. If nothing else, nobody can sue them for patent infringement. I would have gone with a red stick top and red buttons, but hey, I'm not on the Funko payroll. Maybe there's significance here.

The figure itself is pretty interesting. Luke stands about an inch high, and has blocks of paint to represent pixels. It's more cutesy than accurate, but fans' eyesight might appreciate the exaggerated cheeks and the square pixels over the round, very-not-8-bit eyes. The errant darker blue pixel on the lightsaber made me smile. Luke has no articulation to speak of, but he does have a tiny black plastic box in addition to the cabinet. If you want to store him in an itty bitty Funko box, you can do that. You can also swap in other Bitty figures in the cabinet.

I mostly write about figures from the perspective of someone who has been buying this stuff for decades, who has many figures, and gripes when a new scale comes out. This item grabbed me because it was something else - it appeals to my interest in video games, pixel things, and tiny replicas of video game stuff. For eight bucks, the value proposition was pretty good and I'd recommend checking these out as diorama elements or as collectibles unto themeselves. It's not amazing, it has no real articulation, and it will not change your life. But it's cool, and I got into toys because I was a kid and I like fun things that make me happy. This one works. Order one online, or check the Funko section of big red big box store. It might not be for you, but it spoke to me and it's under eight bucks. I'm willing to try something new if it's not priced to drain my wallet, so I appreciate what Funko did here.

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,339: April 23, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,338: Airborne Clone Trooper (212th Battalion, The Vintage Collection)

AIRBORNE CLONE TROOPER (212th Battalion)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Walmart Exclusive 2-Pack
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2621
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #399
Includes: Blaster pistol, blaster rifle
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $39.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: Revenge of the Sith

Bio: On Clone Commander Cody's orders, the 212th battalion's specially trained clone paratroopers searched - to no avail - for their missing commander, Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Taken from the cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

Availability: Click here to buy it at Walmart now!

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Commentary: Sometimes I see a set, hold my nose, and order it anyway. Not because it's bad - but because I wasn't disappointed in what I have at home. This Airborne Clone Trooper (212th Battalion) is a newer, skinnier, debatably improved version of a 30th Anniversary Collection figure from 2007. The 2007 one had vibrant orange coloring, a removable helmet, battle damage, and even a hidden blaster inside his pouch. It even had a coin, and it was $6.99 (about $11 adjusted for inflation.) Even at the time, that was a really good price. This figure stands well, physically and on its own merits. Having said that, the 2007 one was so good, you might not feel compelled to upgrade. I would not argue if you felt that way.

This new figure was about $20 (in a 2-pack that cost $40). It has no removable helmet, two blasters (one is different), and no battle damage. The new ankles rock better, the helmet pivots better and is a bit more appropriately sized, the waist joint is better, and the wrists move well. The elbow cuts? They're better too. It's much easier to pose this new version, but what's kind of vexing is the part count isn't that much different from the original, much cheaper toy. I prefer the new cloth kama piece to the plastic original, though, so there's that.

I liked the coloring of the original release a little more, mostly because it just popped. The white is a little duller, and the orange is a little paler this time. All the rank markings are where they were last time, though, but the color drift over 20 years means your 212th attack battalion figures likely won't all match any more.

Hasbro's 2027 figure isn't bad, so my grumpiness comes mostly from my satisfaction of the old figure, what with its banged-up black marks and weathered armor, being a perfectly good, much cheaper toy. With a coin. That 2007 figure costs about the same as this new one, and if you ask me which one you should buy? It's a hard choice. I like the coin a lot from 2007, but I think most fans will prefer the soft goods kama and improved range of articulation on the otherwise very similar joints. For 18 years, it doesn't feel like the massive leaps we saw from 1978 to 1998, or even 2002 to 2007. We do see some massive leaps forward with some of our human likenesses and every all-new, never-before-made figure tends to look amazing. It's just when we already have one at home (or in a storage unit) it can be tough to really hold up a higher-priced remake as a beacon of awesomeness, even if it is very nicely executed. If Hasbro included the battle damage, a removable helmet, and a pouch blaster, I'd say this would be clearly a superior figure... but as it stands, I'm having more fun with the 30th Anniversary Collection incarnation. It's a better toy, this is a better figure adults can use to try to impress each other.

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Walmart. I got mine online, but I was surprised to see this in multiple stores. I was less surprised to see this set ripped open with the Clone stolen. Arizona gonna Arizona.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,338: April 21, 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 3,336 Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper (The Vintage Collection)

IMPERIAL REMNANT SNOWTROOPER Single-Masking
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2621
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #389
Includes: Blaster pistol, blaster rifle
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $19.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Bio: The Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy. (Taken from the cardback, signifying nothing.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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

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Commentary: At some point Hasbro decided "we're going to do all the troopers!" I would have loved this about 20 years ago, and now it goes between "this is neat" and "oh no, not this again!" Squarely in the middle is the Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper, which is basically a partially unmasked 2025 Snowtrooper [FOTD #3,305]. Is it good and accurate? Yes. It has a new helmet sculpt, revised deco, and two blasters. That's good! But, it does get a little boring when in under six months you get a single Snowtrooper, a 4-pack, a commanding officer (twice), an AT-RT driver, and this guy all sharing a lot of the same parts. It makes the line feel a little less varied, even if all the figures are actually pretty good.

What's good? The sculpting and accessories, for one. Hasbro opted to include the Disney-era blaster revisions, which means it has that extra greeblie on the barrel. I can't see it on the cardback photo - but hey, whatever, it looks fine. The long blaster seems to be the same as the one from last year, but in a lighter gray plastic. Again, it's a nice accessory. His backpack has been redecorated, changing up some of the silver and adding a red stripe over the top. It's not a huge change, but it's nice that Hasbro took the time to make any revisions at all.

The sculpt is still really good, with an excellent range of movement on the armor. Hasbro is getting its investment out of this guy, with the requisite articulation expected from this line these days. He can hold a blaster with two hands. The shoulder armor does't get in the way of swinging his arms forward. He has rocker ankles. Nothing here comes up short, with shiny plastic armor over a faux cloth plastic body suit. The subtle texture over the thighs is particularly impressive. The silver painted elements and red lights are all very small, and very cleanly painted.

Where the deco comes up short is, unsurprisingly, weathering. I assume this was a cost-cutting initiative. I wouldn't be surprised if this figure was developed at a $16.99 price point, but after the price increases last year, Hasbro couldn't pivot to add weathering. At least you can add it yourself if you want. The blaster also lacks the silver highlights shown on the cardback photo, which Hasbro sometimes chooses to include. Otherwise, deco is great.

I like the new helmet. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm looking at. I assume it's either a new mask, or just the old mask with the face ripped off because the Empire's budget can no longer afford shower curtains for the lower jaw. It would make sense if, canonically, this is how they looked in The Empire Strikes Back if you ripped their faces off. A prop replica of the old mask just stopped under the nose, so as far as I know the original costumes didn't include these. Similar facial nozzles and circles were in the concept art Snowtroopers, though, so it makes sense they're here today. The plastic is nice and shiny, and his coloring matches the still. Hopefully Hasbro keeps shipping them so we can get more, but who are we kidding - Hasbro stopped carrying The Vintage Collection forward, and I think that's a mistake on their part. Some figures need more than one shot at retail.

I don't find this figure exciting because I was pretty Snowtroopered out last year. It is a good figure, though - it's great to see post-Death Star troopers and whatever evolution (or devolution) comes as as result. Hasbro did a good job capturing the movie line and I have to wonder if they made the Imperial Snowtrooper in 2025 with this guy in mind. Most of the new movie figures seem to make use of existing assets, so I could see it going either way. If you're still buying "new show" or "new movie" stuff, I'd recommend giving this guy a look. It's not like you couldn't use another Snowtrooper, and I don't have any real reason to hate on it. I wouldn't mind seeing it ship again, but I also don't think I want to see any more Snowtrooper-based figures taking away any "new figure" slots for a while. I'm good, this is good, we're all good here. Thank you. How are you?

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,336: April 14, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,335: Eleventh Brother (The Vintage Collection)

ELEVENTH BROTHER Inquisitor? Dang Near Killed 'Er
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2622
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #390
Includes: Cape, lightsaber, lightsaber hilt
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $19.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: Tales of the Jedi, Tales of the Empire, Maul: Shadow Lord

Bio: The Eleventh Brother serves the Empire's Inquisitorious, hunting down members of the Jedi Order. (Taken from the cardback.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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

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Commentary: The whole idea of the Empire's Inquisitorious is kind of silly, but so are the costumes. They're bad guys, they have silly similar outfits, they're just super-evil Jedi hunters and some have costumes you'll either love or hate. I think any of these would be utterly awesome if you were a kid, or if it was part of the late-1980s Expanded Universe of RPGs and comics. We haven't seen the Eleventh Brother do much outside the short-shorts from Disney+, and none of these warriors get a whole heck of a lot of personality. Maybe he will when he shows up on the next cartoon - but we already know he dies in a duel with Ahsoka Tano, so we know he's going to survive. And so will Maul.

As the line goes on, I feel like it goes without saying a $19.99 3 3/4-inch figure has to be pretty good. And this is pretty good. He's a little bit taller, and Hasbro actually puts some of that budget to good use with longer legs and a nice tall hood. The claw-like fingers are great, and something we don't see very much. He can hold his lightsaber well, and you can mount the hilt on his hip in a nicely-hidden hole on the left side. The droid-like elbows do a nice job of masking articulation, of which there is plenty. The waist joint rocks well, as do the ankles. The hips swing forward and the soft plastic skirt piece doesn't get in the way. The head moves as well as you'd expect a crow-masked hood to move, with little red, white, and silver painted bits that recall Darth Vader a bit. It's nice.

The face paint looks nice, and it's a distinctive mask that remind me a little of Grievous. It also reminds me a bit of the mythosaur skull. The white paint isn't super clean, but I kind of like it. It's cleaner than the render, with red eyes and it's bright enough that you don't need to squint to see it. It's a neat bad guy, even if - as of now - the character isn't terribly meaningful. And that might change in a few weeks.

Rounding out the figure is a big cape. It gives the figure an impressive silhouette, plus has better than average stitching and Imperial cogs on each shoulder. A lot of the Jedi robes we get are adequate, and usually the hoods are sewn on oddly or don't necessarily hang perfectly. By giving this guy a plastic hood, the cape is free to hang and look its best. It drapes over the shoulders well, and that extra stitching along the sides gives it a little more visual weight. This one feels like it had a little extra time in the oven, and the results are better than we've had on a lot of other recent releases. Everything seems to fit where it belongs, and nothing seems particularly shorted. Given the materials at hand, and the size, this is a good one.

With thousands of figures spanning about a dozen movies and hundreds of TV episodes, and comics, and games, and novels, it's increasingly hard to point to a figure and say "this is the best thing ever and you must buy it." This is a great example of what Hasbro can do right now, and each piece fits together well. I have no idea if the show will be a favorite or not yet, but it's a weird (presumably) alien character and we don't get enough of those. If it ever goes on sale, I'd recommend trying it. Even if it doesn't, it's good. I don't think we'll get a better one, so pick this up if you have the inclination.

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,335: April 9, 2026

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,334: Imperial Remnant AT-AT Driver (The Vintage Collection)

IMPERIAL REMNANT AT-AT DRIVER Cold Character
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch single figure
Item No.: Asst. G2786 No. G2618
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #387
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $19.99
Availability: March 2026
Appearances: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Bio: The Mandalorian and his young apprentice, Grogu, embark on a thrilling adventure as they travel the galaxy. (Taken from the cardback, signifying nothing.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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

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Commentary: I don't think anyone was asking for a revised version of The Empire Strikes Back pilot, but the 2026 Imperial Remnant AT-AT Driver is pretty neat. $20 gets you a figure actually designed for sitting - if Hasbro makes another AT-AT, you'll be pleased - with a design that feels very Kenner-y. In recent years, behind-the-scenes prop shots make it look like The Empire Strikes Back helmet is actually gray - but fans always saw it as white, in parts thanks to the merchandise bias. Now leaked card photos show this guy (with his legs) and I can say it seems the colors and costume match pretty closely. Maybe the movie body suit is lighter, but it's hard to tell given the lighting. Let's say Hasbro nailed it, with a couple of caveats.

The engineering is very good. In recent months I've been wondering when Hasbro will finally do an all-new TIE Fighter pilot, as each one has been riffing on borrowed tooling for about 20 years. Sure, some have new parts, but none have had ankles yet, or really good sit-ability. Here, we get a preview of what Hasbro could do. Both of the AT-AT Driver's legs swing forward cleanly. The holster doesn't get in the way. The knees bend perfectly, and he can sit without any fuss. The arms also have a great range of movement. We can probably thank Disney's Lucasfilm design crew for getting rid of those straps that so often get in the way of leg movement, and I assume Hasbro is solely to credit for the armor designs that don't get in the way of shoulder movement. Everything here is good.

The figure has no problems holding his blaster - again, same one in the movie stills - or holstering it. It evolves the original costume design a bit, and I think the results are pretty great. But does it come up short? Only a little. His helmet seems a little small for his body, but it still looks good. The coloring is clean, and not dirty, which I'm kind of disappointed by. The Remnant is, for some reason, ideologically opposed to wiping down their armor. Everything is filthy or damaged. This guy is squeaky-clean, which is cheaper, and probably gives customizers more options. Hasbro also painted on updated details like the cogs, the buttons, a nice panel on his back, and the mouth which now lacks the orange "tooth" in the middle. As stated above, it feels a lot more like an evolution of Kenner's original figure than the original prop design. I think it was the right choice.

Do you need to spend $20 or $40 on new Drivers? Maybe not, but they're nice. With a new Veers, these are a perfectly nice companion piece. Heck, maybe Hasbro's working on a new AT-AT, or an alternate The Empire Strikes Back driver figure. I sure as heck don't know. What I do know is this is a satisfactory figure, with great joints and deco, that hits the important marks. I hope we get more figures from this movie, even if it is terrible, because the costume department seems to have put a lot of great work in. If you see this one, give it a look - unless you're trooper'd out, get one. Or two. (I got two.)

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

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,334: April 7, 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