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Offline indysolo007

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2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« on: September 1, 2017, 10:53 AM »


First saw this on a site yesterday and popping up on eBay today. Disney merchandise line would not sell it over the phone and not on the app yet. I really want one though!
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Re: BB Droid Factory set
« Reply #1 on: September 1, 2017, 10:56 AM »
I suppose it was only a matter of time before we got 9 million BB droids...  Looking at those four, none of them have the charm or visual interest that BB-8 does.

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Re: BB Droid Factory set
« Reply #2 on: September 1, 2017, 11:09 AM »
NICE!  I definitely like that BB-9E.
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Re: BB Droid Factory set
« Reply #3 on: September 1, 2017, 11:25 AM »
I know at least 3 are in the movie from what I've read

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« Reply #4 on: September 1, 2017, 11:29 AM »
I know at least 3 are in the movie from what I've read

The lower right corner of the packaging implies that they all are.

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Re: BB Droid Factory set
« Reply #5 on: September 1, 2017, 05:46 PM »
Too bad this kind of stuff isn't at retail. This is the kind of thing I go nuts for. Guess I'll get it on the app when they hit, whenever Disney gives us a break.
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Re: BB Droid Factory set
« Reply #6 on: September 1, 2017, 07:55 PM »
Now I know why I got a sly smirk from the Disney Parks Merchandise team when I asked them about repaints of the build-a-droid BB-8 sculpt now that they had one.

Never thought we'd get two additional droids, I thought we'd be limited to just BB-9E and a version of BB-8 cast in translucent blue to be a "hologram" version like they did with R2 a few years back.

I think this 4-pack and the 4 WalMart TBS 3.75" figures are the items I'm most excited about getting this Fall.
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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #7 on: September 2, 2017, 10:33 PM »
Glad I didn't pick up that single carded BB-8 now. :P

Definitely going to buy this... sounds like BB-9E (whose on-set name was BB-H8  :D) is going to be fun...  between BBs and porgs, should be fun reading everyone hating on the cute factor of The Last Jedi!  ::)
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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #8 on: September 3, 2017, 02:20 PM »
Do we know how much this one costs at the store?  Seems like they can be had for about $45 shipped on eBay and I'm trying to decide if that's a good way to go or if it's worth it to wait a little longer.

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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #9 on: September 3, 2017, 04:25 PM »
Do we know how much this one costs at the store?  Seems like they can be had for about $45 shipped on eBay and I'm trying to decide if that's a good way to go or if it's worth it to wait a little longer.

I don't with 100% certainty, but the past 4-packs have been $29.99 plus tax - I don't see why this one would be any different.
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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #10 on: September 5, 2017, 02:23 AM »
These are the same four droids Bandai is releasing in special packs in their SH Figuarts line, so I assume they'll play prominent roles in the movie. Just need to find a way to get my hands on this set!
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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #11 on: September 5, 2017, 06:07 PM »
Just grabbed one on eBay for $38.99.  I figure that's only a dollar or two more than I usually pay if they're $30 on the app.  Seemed worth it to be done.

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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #12 on: September 8, 2017, 06:48 PM »
Received mine today via eBay. The interiors are all different which is nice.


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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2017, 02:09 AM »
That's interesting IS...  I wasn't real familiar with the sculpt they did, but I like the idea it self balances or whatever it is they did.  I didn't realize they even had interiors.
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Re: 2017 Droid Factory TLJ BB-unit 4-Pack
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2017, 10:36 AM »
I got mine last night too.  What do you mean they have different interiors?  You can pop them open?