Recommended music: National Symphony Orchestra – Holst: Mars
Okay, so this #StarWarsSaturday, we’re back in the command center in Echo Base during The Empire Strikes Back. From Star Wars: Shadow Of The Dark Side, it’s K-3PO!
Around 25 minutes into the film, as Rebellion troops prepare for an impending ground assault, the shield is opened to launch ships and fire the ion cannon. We then see cuts back to a crowded command center with Rebel officers and K-3PO.
This particular K-3PO figure was included in the Defense of Hoth 3-Pack along with an anti-vehicle cannon, a laser tower, and a pair of Rebel Troopers. It was a great value as the Shadow of the Darkside line contained many repacks, and launched around the same time as The Vintage Collection in the fall of 2010.
This release is likely the best version Hasbro will make, as it’s a big upgrade to the previous K-3PO figures from 2000 and 2008. He no longer has large visible screws and comes with 14 points of articulation, including swivel hips, knees, and ankles that really help him stay standing in your Echo Base display with the use of a separate stand. The paint apps are also superb, with the eyes gaining more detail and the white plating receiving more of a matte finish than the previous shiny releases.
The Empire Strikes Back turned 45 years old this year! I “figure” there’ll be a new Episode V figure to share here for the rest of the year. Happy 45 years of ESB!
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