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

[Wor-Gar]

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.

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

 

[DarkChocobi]

 

[MACLUNKEY]

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

Yes.

 

[Jedi_Col]

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

 

[Princess Banana Havok]

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

 

[davejames]

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.

 

[chrisstbh]

Oh it’s beautiful

 

[davejames]

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.

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.

 

[Johnny Utah]

When was this in a Marvel movie?

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

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

F yeah!!
I'm in!!!

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

 

[agonistes86]

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

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

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...

 

[Centrocal]

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.

 

[jedibear]

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

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

 

[darth dennis]

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.

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.

 

[chrisstbh]

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.

 

[GhostAsparagus]

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

 

[The Buffinator]

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.

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.

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

 

[fantasticfrog]

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.

 

[fantasticfrog]

Coco
We are going to need a base for this.

 

[goatchumby]

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