1/6 Hot Toys - MMS755 - Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Droideka

MACLUNKEY said:

Hopefully Jar Jar Binks too.
He is an iconic character. If I could summarize the prequels aesthetics™ in 3 characters
TPM Darth Maul, Qui-Gon and Jar Jar.
AOTC Jango, Dooku and Yoda.
ROTS Obi-Wan, Anakin and Palpatine.

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And if you went to 4...

TPM Darth Maul, Qui-Gon and Jar Jar.... and Nute Gunray
AOTC Jango, Dooku and Yoda.... and Nute Gunray
ROTS Obi-Wan, Anakin and Palpatine.... and Nute Gunray

Wor-Gar said:

And if you went to 4...

TPM Darth Maul, Qui-Gon and Jar Jar.... and Nute Gunray
AOTC Jango, Dooku and Yoda.... and Nute Gunray
ROTS Obi-Wan, Anakin and Palpatine.... and Nute Gunray

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Yes.

We knew it had to be coming. Perfect timing for my thank you promo expiring later today

Wor-Gar said:

And if you went to 4...

TPM Darth Maul, Qui-Gon and Jar Jar.... and Nute Gunray
AOTC Jango, Dooku and Yoda.... and Nute Gunray
ROTS Obi-Wan, Anakin and Palpatine.... and Nute Gunray

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Definitely one of the cooler designs to come out of the prequels, so I may just have to splurge on this. Although at $265 I expect it will feel super light and plasticky in hand.

Oh it’s beautiful

Hologram AI said:

Could have easily included a clear plastic blue ball with the bottom portion cut to sit flush on a flat surface to mimic the shield. Weird that they didn't.

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Well I suppose, but A) it would have looked as cheesy as every other effect piece they've done, and B) it would require a much bigger box to fit the ball inside.

When was this in a Marvel movie?

HT's month long Ultimate Marvel Project sure has some strange choices.

F yeah!!
I'm in!!!

Great to see the PT getting a tonne of love lately with the odd OT sprinkled I'm.

Wor-Gar said:

This is an impulse "want to buy"... I hope it passes...

It is useless to me without... NUTE GUNRAY!!!!!!!!!

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Ha I have exactly the same. I loved the design of the Droideka and had multiples of the Hasbro versions back in the day.
I still remember seeing them in the Episode 1 trailer and being so amazed by how bad-ass they looked. I must have watched that scene 100s of times.
Modifying the Hasbro 9 inch "Mega action" Droideka was one of my first forays into customizing about 21 years ago.

My fear is that this is essentially a statue - pose it once and keep it on the shelf like that forever. Do I like it enough for that, or is it mostly nostalgia coming through? Let's see once kit puts it up from pre-order.

He does look really good here...

Getting 2 of these. Would have liked the shield but im sure 3rd party or customizer will make one. Considering everything on this is a new mold the price is pretty good

I think I'd like a base to support/pose it in wheel mode. Seeing this next to the Super Battle droid, this thing is huge. I thought they would be the size of R2 but they're way bigger.

Buttmunch said:

Up on Sideshow, $265 not bad for a one off sculpt. Unless we get a chrome or porcelain version down the line.

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Way less than I was expecting. But still up there.

davejames said:

Well I suppose, but A) it would have looked as cheesy as every other effect piece they've done, and B) it would require a much bigger box to fit the ball inside.

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My thought was primarily around the shipping challenge. Unless you make it a two piece, it'd be huge. If it were two pieces, the seam would look crappy. I'm half joking here, but if you really want the effect, buy a fish bowl and get some translucent blue paint and an air brush.

This is pretty pricey for what you actually get though, literally all you get is the Droideka itself. No base, no blaster effects, no cheap blue plastic bubble... nothing..?

I get that the engineering work etc. adds to the price but from a sheer value for money perspective as a customer... it's just not there.

Apparently this is how I learn that droidekas are actually taller than a man.

Hologram AI said:

Could have easily included a clear plastic blue ball with the bottom portion cut to sit flush on a flat surface to mimic the shield. Weird that they didn't.

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davejames said:

Well I suppose, but A) it would have looked as cheesy as every other effect piece they've done, and B) it would require a much bigger box to fit the ball inside.

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They're reserving that for the Deluxe Christmas Snow Globe Edition.

I’m so in. Hot toys loving the prequels. Do I need 2? I really don’t, but I’m mentally ill. I have so far avoided getting a second super battle droid, but this could throw me over the edge. Surprisingly this is the big reveal this week. I saw this last night and thought for sure I’d be waking up to padawan obi.

Coco
We are going to need a base for this.

An upside-down hanging fishbowl terrarium should do for a shield. Should be a decently sized/priced one out there somewhere.