Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,195: B2EMO (Holiday Droid Factory)

B2EMO Present
Star Wars Droid Factory 2024 Advent Calendar
Item No.: ???
Manufacturer: Disney
Number: n/a
Includes: R2 Gingerbread Droid, BB-8 Snowman, Chopper Penguin, Gonk Present, D-O Holiday, B2EMO present, R1 Holiday Bell, wreath, Santa hat, drink tray, scarf, tiny top hat
Action Feature: Feet move forward and back, wheels roll, body telescopes up
Retail: $79.99
Availability: August 2024
Appearances: n/a

Bio: All different types of astromech droid populate the Star Wars galaxy. Each droid is different and has their own unique personality and colors. Open up the Sandcrawler to reveal and build 7 new droids to celebrate along with them for 25 days this season. 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 B2EMO (Present) has all the same features of the regular droid from last year. The whole body telescopes up, the head turns, and the feet can pop forward and back. The green droid is painted with a red ribbon design, and it almost looks like it could blend in the background of an episode of Droids. The black optic looks cool, and the yellow interior guts look great too. If they made the ribbons a little worn or added a little grit, I think it would be at home in a number of alley, street, or other displays.

There's not much to him - he looks neat, and you have to pop his feet in. I think I may have somehow stressed the plastic doing so, so be careful. He's packaged in 3 compartments - left feet, right feet, and head. You can use these pictures to make sure you put them in the right places.

The little guy has wheels under his feet, but they don't roll particularly well. It's very much "better than nothing," but I doubt most fans would miss them were they left out as they don't roll freely. Given a lot of fans liked - but did not necessarily buy - the original release, you may want to get this one since you may not be swimming in options. (Although it is worth noting The Black Series release is, unsurprisingly, kind of cheap.) Anyway, worth a look if you like colorful droids!

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Disney as they were offering both a discount code as well as free shipping. At under $70 delivered, it's pretty worthwhile. Try SHIPMAGIC or DISNEY25 codes to see if they still work.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,195: December 5, 2024