Master Yoda
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Yoda is probably one of the most well known characters in the Star Wars films. He was one of the most powerful Jedi Masters and served as Grand Master of the Jedi Order. Throughout his long, 900 year life, he trained many apprentices which included Dooku, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto and of course, Luke Skywalker. He served on the Jedi High Council along with other Jedi that he trained but even with all his powers and insight into the force he was unable to detect that Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was in fact Sith Lord Darth Sidious, the person responsible for the Clone Wars.
After the Clone Wars and the rise of the Emporer and Darth Vader, he exiled himself on the swamp planet of Dagobah which is where Luke Skywalker found him to be trained as a Jedi.
This LEGO minifigure was once a very rare minifig and would go for upwards of £20 on ebay. Now though, Yoda is found in more LEGO sets and is not as hard to get hold of as before. For a LEGO Star Wars collector though, he is still a must have minifigure.
Grand Moff Tarkin
Posted on | September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Wilhuff Tarkin rose through the ranks to become the first Grand Moff and the commanding officer of the first Death Star which destroyed the planet of Alderaan. He was one of the few people to have command over Darth Vader. It was his close ties with Senator Palpatine that enabled Wilhuff to rise through the ranks so quickly.
It is thought that he even plotted to use the Death Star to blow up a planet with Palpatine on it to become ruler of the galaxy, but with Darth Vader sent to oversee the Death Star’s construction, this act was not possible.
There isn’t really anything that stands out about this LEGO minifigure, there are a few details on the face to give the impression of wrinkles, and the grey hair, but it’s a pretty standard figure. Still an important part of any collection though as Grand Moff Tarkin played an important role in the Star Wars series.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: grand moff tarkin > imperial > Star Wars
Shadow Trooper
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
The Shadow Trooper was an elite Clone Trooper who performed many tasks such as covert intelligence gathering and sniper duties. Sometimes sent ahead of the main clone army to install jamming devices in cities to allow troops to enter the city without being detected.
Shadow Troopers had advanced armour which couldn’t be detected with scanners and was also adaptable to enable them to disguise themselves easily.
Not as well known as Storm Troopers who normally wear white armour, these aren’t as collectable but are still good to have in my collection. As with the other army or troop minifigures, getting more than a few of these is in the plan.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: shadow trooper > Star Wars
Gamorrean Guard
Posted on | August 28, 2010 | No Comments
The Gamorrean Guard featured in The Return of the Jedi as a guard (obviously) in Jabba’s Palace when Luke Skywalker planned his rescue of Han Solo.
The came from a planet called Gamorr and were known for their strength and fierceness in battle, but not very well known for their brain power.
Their weapon of choice is a battle axe called an arg’garok. With green skin, tusks and snouts, they weren’t the most attractive creature around.
The LEGO minifigure of the Gamorrean Guard is another minifig where the head forms the main part of the minifig, with not a lot else going. A worthy part of my collection and one figure I am planning on getting more of.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: gamorrean guard > jabba's palace > return of the jedi
Captain Rex
Posted on | August 26, 2010 | No Comments
Captain Rex was a Clone Captain, nicknamed Rex by General Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars. His clone designation was CC-7567.
He was also good friends with Commander Cody, another Clone given a nickname by Anakin. He used two blasters when in combat and proved to be an aggressive and tough soldier but also followed orders without question and was trusted by both Anakin and High General Obi-Wan Kenobi in several important battles and missions.
As a LEGO minifigure, he is proving to be a very collectable minifig. Not available in many sets and already fetching a fair few pounds on ebay. Definitely a keeper.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: captain rex > clone > clone wars > Star Wars
Two Face
Posted on | August 13, 2010 | No Comments
Two Face is one of the many villians Batman faced. There are several ways Two Face is shown to become Two Face. Harvey Dent is the clean cut district attorney fighting crime the legal way. In the comic books and the film Batman Forever, it’s acid that cause the disfigurement where half of his face gets burnt and scarred. In the more recent The Dark Knight, it’s fire that scars his face. Either way, this turns him to become a villain and he uses his trademark two headed coin to decide whether people should live or die.
This LEGO minifigure is based more on the Batman Forever version of Two Face in my opinion, but because it’s got it’s unique coloured outfit, it’s going to be one that is a popular collectors minifigure and it’s not available in too many sets to should be fairly rare.
Princess Leia Organa from Jabba’s Sail Barge
Posted on | August 11, 2010 | No Comments
Princess Leia Organa, sister of Luke Skywalker, was captured when she attempted to rescue Han Solo from Jabba’s Palace disguised as a bounty hunter. She was imprisoned and forced to be Jabb’s slave girl. She had to wear a small metal bikini and was chained to Jabba.
After the capture of Luke Skywalker, everything was in place for a daring rescue and when Luke, Han and Chewbacca were about to be thrown into the sarlacc pit, Luke’s plan was set into action. During the confusion of the battle on the skifs, Leia managed to strangle Jabba with the chain that was keeping her captive. R2-D2 then cut the chains and Leia was able to escape with Luke after blowing up the sail barge.
As LEGO figures go, I think the designers must have struggled a bit with this one. The bikini and the effect of trying to make Leia look thin are pushing it a little, but this will be a very collectable figure in the future, so an asset to my growing collection.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: princess leia > Star Wars
Luke Skywalker Rebel Alliance Pilot
Posted on | August 9, 2010 | No Comments
Luke Skywalker, born on Polis Massa with his twin sister Leia, orphaned by their mother, Padme Amidala, when she died shortly after giving birth to them. He spent the first 19 years of his life in the care of his father’s stepbrother, Owen Lars, Tatooine.
After the events that led to the death of Owen and his wife Beru, Luke went with Obi-Wan Kenobe, R2-D2 and C-3PO to Alderaan. He ended up rescuing Leia, not knowing she was his sister, with the help of Han Solo and Chewbacca, and becoming an X-wing pilot in the Rebel Alliance and was the one who managed to blow up the Death Star with his proton torpedoes. Along with the assistance from Han Solo, this earned them both the Medal of Bravery.
This LEGO minifigure is one of many Luke Skywalker figures found in the numerous LEGO sets. I got this one with the X-wing set that also comes with R2-D2.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: luke skywalker > rebel alliance > Star Wars
Paploo the Ewok
Posted on | August 7, 2010 | No Comments
Paploo is one of the main Ewoks featured in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi on the forest moon of Endor. Paploo is the nephew of Chief Chirpa, the leader of the Ewoks. He is one of Wicket’s best friends and often got into mischief in his youth.
In the film, he was played by Kenny Baker, who also played R2-D2. Baker was meant to be playing Wicket in the film, but an 11 year old Warwick Davis got the role of Wicket instead.
As a LEGO minifigure, there isn’t a great deal to him. The head forms the main part of the figure and there isn’t much to it. However, I do like the Ewok minifigures, there are several to collect and can see them being a popular collectors figure in the future.
Battle Droid
Posted on | July 29, 2010 | No Comments
Battle Droids formed the bulk of the Trade Federation Droid Army and the Separatist Droid Army seen in Episodes 1 and 2 as well at the Clone Wars series. They were controlled by a central system usually found on a starship, like the one Anakin blew up in The Phantom Menace.
In battle, they were mainly used in their shear numbers to over power the enemy rather than use a lot of skill. There is probably a drinking game revolving around their normal response which is “Roger roger” which they said a lot in the films.
As a LEGO minifigure, there isn’t a lot to them and they aren’t the most robust of minifigures, making them stand up on display can be a bit tricky and I’ve frequently started the domino effect when trying to get these to stand up.
Category: Star Wars
Tags: army > battle droid > droid > Star Wars
