Sideshow 1/6 R2-D2

[Invictus Sol]

I've never seen that either. Really nice with the touch feature. That's crazy. R2 looks to be my new favorite figure. I can't believe how much they've given us for such a reasonable price. Must be the 'goodbye' to the old days pricing. 3PO will be 'hello' to the new times.

Yeah, it's crazy when you think about it. Tons of new casting that will only be applicable to R2 (drink tray, Obi-Wan's table, holographic Leia, etc.), touch activated light, retractable third leg and on and on. I wouldn't have thought it was possible at a $130.00 price point (w/coupon).

 

[egel]

Man, ordering two instead of one months ago is becoming a better decision every day.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

My ankles sometimes get loose and wobbly when someone's demonstrating my third leg too.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Pixelpiper again.

 

[Tee-Kay]

Whoa, Cool video! Thanks for posting it.

I admit i didn't mean to post this exact video . Was looking for pic evidence R2 seam was indeed away on SDCC's prototype ans stumbled upon that vid. First time i see it too and the touch and light feature is also a surprise for me. Hopefully it looks as good in hand than it does in this video.

 

[SithThundercracker]

That's AWESOME.

 

[pixletwin]

OH yeah, the seam.

I don't see one in that video.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm so distracted by the pretty lights and touch-features and dirt deco and many opening doors... that I don't see the seam.

 

[FlyAndFight]

My ankles sometimes get loose and wobbly when someone's demonstrating my third leg too.

......

 

[TaliBane]

That video is awesome... never saw that either.

Wow - R2 should be in-hand in a month.

 

[Smudger9]

Cannot believe how cool R2 looks in that video. Such great value. Can't wait until Christmas day!!!

 

[Rambler]

Great video. thanks for sharing. That might be the first Sean Long video I didn't shut off after 10 seconds.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Hopefully this doesn't go down as the last Sideshow Star Wars figure under $200.

 

[Puay]

Star Wars Sideshow Collectibles R2-D2 1/6 Scale Figure Demo At SDCC 2014 - YouTube

Thankful that I have 2 on preorder

 

[Smudger9]

Wonder if they'll put out an R5 soon? If it was $150 I think I'd buy it.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Thanks for the video Sean Long!

R2 is looking pretty good, nice little figure so far - sweet.

 

[Spiker]

Honestly compared to 3po it looks too small (again)... Somehow all companies underestimate the size of R2.

 

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[Aliaz]

Honestly compared to 3po it looks too small (again)... Somehow all companies underestimate the size of R2.

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I think it looks off because sideshows version lacks the wheels r2 has in the second picture.


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[Darth Snoopy]

I think it looks off because sideshows version lacks the wheels r2 has in the second picture.


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Agreed. The wheels do make a difference.

 

[anwe]

Too thin as well, so it's not the wheels. Proportions look pretty good, just too small overall. Pixelpiper did a few comparison pictures earlier in the thread that tells the story.

I think we have established before that the designers of these figures (with very few exceptions) sit in some remote location without access to the internet or books or even dvd's (or blu-ray) so they can check these things before hand.