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Hasbro finally gives us a new 6-inch Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) figure, and it corrects all of the sins of the first-generation release. You’re going to love this one, folks! It also is part of The Black Series [Return Of The Jedi 40] lineup. (more….)

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Let’s continue our Visual Guide updates for the Walmart exclusive Original 96 wave. Next up is ARTOO-DETOO (R2-D2) (VC234). Click below for our full Visual Guide, and click here to read our full review.

It’s another O96! Check out ARTOO-DETOO (R2-D2), complete with classic nameplate typo and stunning card art with The Empire Strikes Back entertainment logo. Oh yeah, and the figure? Well, it sucks! (more….)

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The Star Wars “Saga” line is officially two decades old. We’re revisiting all of the figures that made up this unprecedented lineup. Today, we continue with 2002’s Star Wars “Saga” [Phase I] R2-D2 (Coruscant Sentry) (’02 #14) figure. Check out the new review template, the all-new Photo Gallery, the rewritten review, and the other content we updated as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the line that supported Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones.

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Sideshow Collectibles has opened up pre-orders for all of today’s Hot Toys reveals. Click below for each pre-order page.

Last (but not least) Hot Toys is adding C-3PO’s counterpart R2-D2 (MMS651) as seen in Attack of the Clones. Get the full details and gallery after the jump!

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Tonight’s addition to the Sideshow Collectibles Visual Guide is R2-D2 (Deluxe). Click below to check out this fully featured sixth scale figure. Be sure to also check out our full review right here.

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) with pop-up Lightsaber.

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We have our second entry to our Fanhome: Build Your Own R2-D2 review, featuring the next 4 stages in the build. When finished, the final product will feature a fully functioning, remote-controlled, and interactive half-scale R2-D2.

Click through to jump to Stages 3–6 of our build!

We have a new review today featuring a unique subscription service allowing you to custom build your own half-scale R2-D2. Brought to you by Fanhome, this review will kick off a continuing series of reviews as we work our way through the build process. We will continue to add to this review in stages as we receive the kits. Here’s the inaugural kit, featuring the first two stages of the build. The final product will feature a fully functioning, remote-controlled, and interactive half-scale R2-D2. This should be fun! Let us know your thoughts in the discussion section!

Click through for the review!

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The amazing Target exclusive The Vintage Collection and The Black Series Droids figures will be going up for pre-order at Target this morning at 9 AM Eastern. Links will go live once the product page is active. Good luck… You’re gonna need it.

UPDATE: PRE-ORDERS ARE SOLD OUT!

• The Vintage Collection Droids Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
• The Vintage Collection Droids See-Threepio (C-3PO)
• The Vintage Collection Droids Boba Fett
• The Black Series Droids Boba Fett

Fanhome has a unique subscription service featuring a “Build Your Own R2-D2” build-up kit that results in a highly detailed half-sized astromech droid. This is a great way to learn a bit about how these are built if you have a passion for building things. Click through for the complete press release.

Click here for the Fanhome R2-D2 product information page!

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Online retailer Zavvi has launched a new joint exclusive LEGO UK product, the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Collectible Building Model (75308).

Use the Force and relive classic Star Wars moments as you build this exceptionally detailed R2-D2 LEGO droid figure building set for adults. Click through for complete details.

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LEGO’s latest release is celebrating the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary with the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Construction Set, which includes an exclusive minifigure version of the iconic droid and a special Lucasfilm 50^th anniversary LEGO brick. Look for this set to go on sale May 1st. Click through for the full press release. 

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PSWCS.org, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society (PSWCS), is excited to announce their 11^th charity medallion in support of Veteran’s Miracle Center Erie

The limited-edition medallion is fully approved by Lucasfilm and has an edition size of 1000 pieces. Each medallion features the likeness of R2-D2 on the front, along with the date and the name of the charity, Veterans Miracle Center Erie. R2-D2, the hero of the Star Wars Saga, represents the veteran heroes VMCE serves and this could not come at a better time as Lucasfilm celebrates its 50^th anniversary. The back features the PSWCS logo.

The medallions will be $12.50 each if shipped inside the USA and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and receipt as they are tax deductible. International purchases are welcome, extra shipping charges will apply. Place your order now at pswcs.com/charity.cfm

Today I want to continue the 1/12 scale Star Wars action figure retrospective. Previously I focused on single characters. For this article I focus on characters and figures that don’t warrant an article of their own, but which have still various options available and where it makes sense to talk about what is the “best” or “ultimate” version. In this article I cover the characters Count Dooku, Mace Windu, C-3PO and R2-D2! So click through for the battle of their 6-inch action figures!

Count Dooku is very much looking forward to this battle

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update takes a look at another Galaxy’s Edge exclusive, the Droid Depot set from The Black Series. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide page. You can also find this review in our review database right here.

In 1984, new packaging for Star Wars figures was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

We are finishing the Trilogo line up with the final 15 The Power Of The Force Kenner figures. There weren’t any coins provided with these figures. Today we revisit Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) with pop-up Lightsaber. The card art features a horizontally-flipped image of the Kenner version that is darker and features a more complete image of C-3PO. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1985’s THE POWER OF THE FORCE Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) with pop-up Lightsaber figure HERE.

We find it rather unfortunate that the best-looking Princess Leia (Hoth) figure is the Photo Real update found in the Rebel Alliance Celebrate The Saga multipack. Luke and Han also look pretty good too. Dang it, Hasbro! (more….)

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The STAR TOURS Droid Pack set is nothing but rehashes. Many collectors don’t know that this multipack exists. Do you know about it? (more….)

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We’re finishing up our look at the small-scaled Action Collection figures released in 1998. Let’s complete them with R2-D2 [Detachable Utility Arms] which was a Walmart exclusive. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We’re going to look at six of the small-scaled Action Collection figures released in 1998. Let’s start off with R2-D2. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Let’s check out the C-3PO (Electronic)/R2-D2 (Electronic) Action Collection 12 Inch Figure two-pack set. It’s pretty cool. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We’re continuing to at the latest wave of Disney Star Wars Toybox figures! Let move ahead with the C-3PO (With R2-D2). It’s nice. And it’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We’re done with GOLD stuff now! Aren’t you thrilled? Hasbro phoned it in with the Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019) (C-3PO/R2-D2/BB-8) three-pack. It’s cool, but doesn’t have any newly added characters in it because they didn’t produce any in this scale. Regardless, It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.