Star Wars fandom often calls the era after Return of the Jedi and before the Expanded UniverseOpens in a new tab in the ’90s as “the Dark Times.” During these years, there was very little new Star Wars media. But there were a handful of exceptions to this rule. One of these was Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO.Opens in a new tab This Saturday morning cartoon ran from 1985 to 1986, alongside Ewoks. Droids told stories of the robot duo’s adventures before A New Hope. And it even featured Boba Fett in one episode, and IG-88.
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Now, as part of their Lucasfilm 50th celebration, Hasbro is releasing new retro-style action figures, based on the Droids toysOpens in a new tab of the ’80s. Artoo, Threepio, and Boba FettOpens in a new tab all come in packaging inspired by the classic Kenner Toys. And the color schemes match those of their old-school animated counterparts. And they even come with the collector’s coin which the original figures came with. All four collector’s figures are Target Exclusives.
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R2-D2 and C-3PO both are part of the Star Wars: Vintage Collection, and stand at 3.75-inches. Both the Astromech and Protocol DroidsOpens in a new tab retail for $15.99, and are available exclusively at Target.
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Boba Fett’s figure is somewhat larger, coming in at 6 inches. As part of the Star Wars: Black SeriesOpens in a new tab, the bounty hunter comes as a fully articulated figure. He features a poseable head, arms, and legs. He also comes with premium deco, and includes two accessories. Like the two droids, Boba Fett is also available exclusively at Target, for a retail price of $26.49. There is also a smaller 3.75 inch Vintage Collection figure available for $15.99.
For those of you who never watched the Droids cartoons on which these figures are based, they are all now available on Disney+. Like the toys, they are also classified under the “Star Wars Vintage Collection.” And they’re a wonderful throwback to a time when new Star Wars media was an extremely rare gift.
Preorders are expected at Target.comOpens in a new tab starting 9 a.m. on Sept 24.
