What reason could there be that Hasbro didn’t tweak the paint operations on this figure to create a unique Battle Droid for The Black Series [Lucasfilm 50] line? Oh well. It’s a Best Buy exclusive.. (more….)
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The Vintage Collection Battle Droid (VC78), part of the “worst reissue wave ever,” was a curious release back in 2012. It’s more curious today because it’s not the best 3.75″ super-articulated Episode I Battle Droid action figure from Hasbro. The best is still from the 2011 Star Wars [Shadow of The Dark Side] Episode I Blue-ray Commemorative Edition four-pack. The figure is well-made and designed but falls short of definitive status thanks to its inhibited movement, and inability to stow the E5 blaster rifle on the backpack. Hasbro did make improvements, however, including a uniform weathered paint job. But Hasbro also employed a less rigid plastic this time, so the parts feel rubbery in places. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 76-image gallery complete with both versions (2012 and 2021) featured, comparison shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.
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Tonight’s Visual Guide update takes a look a The Black Series 6-Inch Battle Droid (Geonosis) (108). Click below for our full Visual Guide page. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.
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The Black Series [Phase III] Battle Droid (Geonosis) figure turned out beautifully. How many are you buying for your Battle of Geonosis display? (more….)
Thank you for reading Research Droids Reviews: Season 12!
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We are wrapping up our Visual Guide updates from the GameStop exclusive Gaming Greats line with the Heavy Battle Droid. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide page. Make sure to also check out our full review of this exclusive figure right here. This figure is still in-stock over at GameStop.com.
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Let’s now take a look at the Episode I Theed Generator Complex playset. It connects to another! Check it out 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.
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Let’s take a look at the Episode I Theed Hangar Playset (Motorized). It’s terrible! Check it out 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.
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MORE NEW FIGURES! It’s another Gaming Great! Let’s check out the 6″ Heavy Battle Droid figure, which apparently is a “gaming great.”. 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.
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The Episode I Battle Droid 12 Inch Figure has a lot going for it, but it also lacks in some ways. Find out 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.
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The Episode I line gave us some Kenner-inspired Mini Rig-type things too. Check out the Armored Scout Tank (With Battle Droid) Invasion Force set. It also gave us the only OOM Pilot Battle Droid figure in the entire Episode I line. Learn 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.
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It started out life as an Episode I Sneak Preview release, but the STAP And Battle Droid got updated in Episode I packaging too. Find out 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.
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Here is the VERY FIRST Trade Federation Tank from Hasbro. Does it hold up well today? Find out 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.
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Our next The Black Series [Phase III] Visual Guide update features the all-new (and pretty awesome) Battle Droid (83). Click our thumbnail below to visit the full guide page, and make sure to also swing by our review and check out even more details on this figure.
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The Battle Droid is another fantastic release in The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line. Should we expect a lot of future B1 battle droids in our collections now? 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.
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Let’s finish up The Clone Wars [Blue] archive. We conclude with the Obi-Wan Kenobi Vs. Battle Droid Two-Packs set. We didn’t need this Two-Packs set at all. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even 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.
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Toys R Us released two exclusive multipacks for The Original Trilogy Collection. The Naboo Final Combat set should be purchased for one reason only: the Kaadu. It received a tremendous update and still holds up well today. Find out why you need this set in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even 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.
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Today let’s check out the amazing S.H. Figuarts Battle Droid. Click below for the full Visual Guide. Make sure to also read up on this figure in our full review.
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Here’s a look at the next Tamashii Nations’ S.H. Figuarts figure dropping into our Visual Guides. Click below to check out the Battle Droid (Geonosis Color) figure, also today’s featured review.
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It’s another beauty! Check out Battle Droid (Geonosis Color) in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even 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.
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With the abundance of clone troopers Sideshow has released, it’s only natural to give them somebody (something!) to shoot at. Check out our latest Visual Guide update featuring the Geonosis Infantry Battle Droids. Click below for the full Visual Guide experience. And, don’t forget to visit our review for more galleries and information.
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Collectors were disappointed to see Hasbro re-release the Battle Droids [TPM] in the Saga Legends line for The Legacy Collection. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today!. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Hasbro made some great repack choices for The Legacy Collection Saga Legends line. And then they made some no-so-great choice. Battle Droids [AOTC] were not the greatest choice. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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Here is the running change! Check out Mace Windu [Version 2] from the Star Wars “Saga” line in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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The C-3PO Deluxe figure set from the Star Wars “Saga” line is the greatest of the entire line. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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The Star Wars “Saga” Deluxe line was rally meant fir kids. Mace Windu [Version 1] is a perfect example of this. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.
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