This R2-D2 action figure was released in
1999 in the Episode I Collection.
Hasbro gave the figure six joints and included
no accessories.
Here is what we noticed when we took a closer look at the Droid:
- This R2-D2 is based on a deleted scene from The Phantom Menace
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R2 has rockets on 4 sides, 2 in the front and 2 in the back
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The booster rockets are revealed by rotating the dome a little, which opens the panels on all sides
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The middle leg can be pushed into the droid, which then moves the booster rockets out of the body
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Unfortunately, the middle leg can only be pushed in a little bit, not enough to make R2 stand on two legs
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The mechanics don't work all too well on the droids we've tested, and the booster rockets got stuck a lot
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The version pictured here is the second release (more common), which was released on a bigger bubble and features silver paint
on all three the feet
The articulation details are as follows: swivel dome, 2 swivel legs, 2 swivel ankles, movable middle leg
For more R2-D2 (Booster Rockets) pictures, please take a look at this R2-D2 page.
Packaging Text
The astromech droid R2-D2
serves on board the Naboo Royal Starship of Queen Amidala. A multifaceted utility droid, R2-D2 becomes a
hero in the struggle against the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo.