Posted by Mark on May 14, 2001 at 01:15 PM CST
Here's a look at what the remaining Trophy assortment figures would have looked like had the line continued. While not much different from the carded version, the Battle Droid Commander's knees were molded into position, presumably to add stability to the somewhat fragile figure. Obi-Wan on the other hand, with his slicked down hair, flowing robe, and detachable breather & saber, would have been a nice addition to any collection. Both of the sets shown here were completed using the base from a Darth Maul Trophy figure, and vehicles from the regular Episode I Micromachine collections. While the future of these figures remains unknown, they have been tossed around lately as possible exclusives. The question remains if demand is strong enough to justify bring them both back, or if offering the figures alone would be sufficient. Clearly the Obi-Wan mold has the most to offer. With added ankle articulation, it would make a perfect companion to Swimming Jar Jar and the Qui-Gon figure from the Opee beast pack.
Also pictured, a yet unproduced third version of the Destroyer Droid. Most likely intended as the second half of the Gungan Warrior / Destroyer Droid 2-pack, this version has additional articulation on the arms, allowing for a more complete fold. The head of this droid has been tilted up, the center eye fully extended, and the figure is molded in more of an 'action' pose than previous versions. Unlike other versions, the tri-pod legs on this droid are only articulated at the sphere. There has been no word on the future of this particular figure. Unless the 2-pack is revived, it's doubtful it will ever go into production as is.
