Wal-Mart Droid Factory Sets

[Keonobi]

Is it me, or does the I-5YQ figure look like he has some sort of action/play feature in his chest?  IIRC there isn't a storage compartment in his chest mentioned in Shadow Hunter, or the two Coruscant Nights books I've read, I think he's also in the med-star duology, but I haven't gotten to read those yet...  Anyone able to confirm the trapdoor in the droid and if that's mentioned anywhere in the books?

A very eclectic mix of figures, but like Jayson said, the Darktrooper will ensure these are bought in sets of five, and I do mean sets.

[Jayson]

Is it me, or does the I-5YQ figure look like he has some sort of action/play feature in his chest?  IIRC there isn't a storage compartment in his chest mentioned in Shadow Hunter, or the two Coruscant Nights books I've read, I think he's also in the med-star duology, but I haven't gotten to read those yet...  Anyone able to confirm the trapdoor in the droid and if that's mentioned anywhere in the books?

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/I-5YQ

It doesn't mention that particular mod specifically but the illustration shows the secret compartment.

[Diddly]

That Grievous cape is made out of some weird material too, it almost looks like a sponge. Sadly I might buy it for the R2. I'm a sucker for Astromechs and unlike Jesse I actually prefer the "plain, dull" ones to the "vomit paint job" droids we got in these sets last year.

Also on closer inspection the Fett is a repaint of the Animated Debut version, not the Evolutions version I thought it was. Can't say the same for Maul, if it's the same as the topless Maul from 08 I might pick it up since I never wanted the other two Sith in that Evolutions set.

[Jesse James]

Don't get me wrong, I like the plain colors on a white base droids too...  I just prefer some of the finer paintjobs for what you get.  Fett's droid is really cool for instance. 

[Matt_Fury]

That Grievous cape is made out of some weird material too, it almost looks like a sponge.

The cape reminds me of the POTJ Lando cape.

[Keonobi]

That Grievous cape is made out of some weird material too, it almost looks like a sponge.

The cape reminds me of the POTJ Lando cape.

Looks like a pot holder to me.

[David]

These are showing up at TJ Maxx around here if anyone missed out on them the first time around. I saw a few in person last night. They're priced at $6.99 each.

[Keonobi]

I think part of the problem that Wal-Mart had with these is there were no real army builders.  With each of the Target two pack sets, I have a couple multiples, because the clone was cool.  I liked all the Walmart sets, but I really don't need two of any of the droids....

Its too bad really, cause I might have bought a couple extra too.  I know I'll get booed down by the OT-purists, but if they'd stuck a couple repainted Stormies in there, they'd go like hot-cakes (plus Hasbro would get to repack Vader again!!!)

[Pete_Fett]

From an army-builder perspective the 2009 WalMart 2-packs aren't any better. To make matters worse, the B-A-D is an army builder itself. So figuring that the sets are going to be $12.99 this year, unless people are willing to shell out $65 for the chance to army-build the new Dark Trooper sculpt, I think that some of these are going to sit around even WORSE than last year's.

[Jayson]

From an army-builder perspective the 2009 WalMart 2-packs aren't any better. To make matters worse, the B-A-D is an army builder itself. So figuring that the sets are going to be $12.99 this year, unless people are willing to shell out $65 for the chance to army-build the new Dark Trooper sculpt, I think that some of these are going to sit around even WORSE than last year's.

I know at least one person that is looking to build 10 of the Dark Troopers. I don't envy him one bit.

[Pete_Fett]

I know at least one person that is looking to build 10 of the Dark Troopers. I don't envy him one bit.

At a total cost of $650, I wouldn't envy him either. And when Hasbro DOES put the completely built Dark Trooper out as a stand-alone figure in two years, you'll pity him.

[Nicklab]

I know at least one person that is looking to build 10 of the Dark Troopers. I don't envy him one bit.

That's just crazy talk.

[Darth_Anton]

I know at least one person that is looking to build 10 of the Dark Troopers. I don't envy him one bit.

At a total cost of $650, I wouldn't envy him either. And when Hasbro DOES put the completely built Dark Trooper out as a stand-alone figure in two years, you'll pity him.

Unless he's rich. I know a rich collector who wouldn't bat an eye at dropping $650 for 10 Darktroopers.

[David]

I can only imagine how much a loose Darktrooper will be going for on eBay.

[Rob]

You could probably get 2 or 3 bucks each for the pack in figures that you don't need... so, being generous and saying $3.00 each, you're now down to half of that $650.

He might also be able to buy them completed from people who want the figures but don't care about the droid.  I'd guess those will sell for around $30 each.

There are ways to do this for a lot less than $650 even though I'd still wait for the regular release which (as mentioned) we all know is coming eventually.