1/6 Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

Yes, technically it's "X-wing Pilot Ground Uniform". Just like his "Ceremonial Outfit" is just standard-issue Rebel gear.

Well yes, I guess, but I was thinking more how the outfits seem to be named after the first planet they appear in, like Tatooine or Hoth, but the fatigues spend a long time in Dagobah before they get anywhere near Bespin, so why aren't they called "Dagobah Fatigues"?... and why is Han's Bespin outfit called the Bespin outfit when he dawns it in Echo base and spends most of the movie in his Falcon with it on? Maybe it should be called the Falcon outfit?

Seems if it ain't snow gear (Hoth) then its Bespin clothing. Except Leia, who continues to have her clothing called Hoth.

 

[Travis Baumann]

Re: Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

Maybe it should be called the Falcon outfit?

Space Slug Stomach Suit?

 

[TonTon]

Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

Well yes, I guess, but I was thinking more how the outfits seem to be named after the first planet they appear in, like Tatooine or Hoth, but the fatigues spend a long time in Dagobah before they get anywhere near Bespin, so why aren't they called "Dagobah Fatigues"?... and why is Han's Bespin outfit called the Bespin outfit when he dawns it in Echo base and spends most of the movie in his Falcon with it on? Maybe it should be called the Falcon outfit?

Seems if it ain't snow gear (Hoth) then its Bespin clothing. Except Leia, who continues to have her clothing called Hoth.

Main reason for all of this is because that's what Kenner decided. But there is an internal logic to it all. Leia had a different Bespin outfit (so Hoth is needed to clarify since we only see her with one outfit on Hoth--even on the Falcon she has the escape outfit on at the end).

On Dagobah Luke wears the snowspeeder outfit first and of course the Bespin outfit, but then he starts disrobing for Yoda, so it helps clarify that it's not Dagobah training Luke with half his clothes off. Then he puts the flight suit on again. Again like Leia on Hoth at least on Bespin he only wears the one outfit, so it's crystal clear which one is being referred to.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

Main reason for all of this is because that's what Kenner decided.

They've caused a lot of problems and confusion for Star Wars over the years.

 

[Prime Clone]

Yes, I guess it came down to what was easiest from a toy marketing POV. Gotta keep it simple for the masses.

Kenner even had to come up with the name "Lobot" cos "Lando's Aide" just wasn't catchy enough.

 

[TonTon]

They should have gone with the whole Walrus Man/Hammerhead naming convention and named Lobot "*****head Man"

 

[Wor-Gar]

How did they even come up with Lobot...? He's a robot with a lobotomy: Lobot.

A child can have a toy of a man who's been given a lobotomy so he'll be a better servant, but a girl in a skimpy slave outfit is an outrage...?

 

[kl241]

How did they even come up with Lobot...? He's a robot with a lobotomy: Lobot.

A child can have a toy of a man who's been given a lobotomy so he'll be a better servant, but a girl in a skimpy slave outfit is an outrage...?

Lucas was the wordsmith genius. It's not hot it's cold... add an h and it's Hoth. It's not a robot it's L-obot. He's so Greed-o.

 

[Asta]

Lucas was the wordsmith genius. It's not hot it's cold... add an h and it's Hoth. It's not a robot it's L-obot. He's so Greed-o.

And Vader is 'father' in Dutch (and Middle English, as is the word 'Sith'!)

 

[Sidewinder]

Re: Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

Yes, technically it's "X-wing Pilot Ground Uniform". Just like his "Ceremonial Outfit" is just standard-issue Rebel gear.

Oh, and for any Aussies who are wondering, Popcultcha have confirmed they're getting Stormie Luke in. I'm gonna risk waiting for their preorder.

Thanks for that. It should end up cheaper buying from them, but just depends on how much extra they will add for it being an exclusive item.


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[Travis Baumann]

Re: Hot Toys - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper ...

but then he starts disrobing for Yoda.

Great mental image there.... I think he took his clothes off because it is hot and swampy on Dagobah but maybe I missed something...

 

[TonTon]

I cannot begin the training. Too many clothes on, he has.

 

[Travis Baumann]

I cannot begin the training. Too many clothes on, he has.

Slower remove them you must.

 

[Asta]

Size matters not.

 

[OutLander]

That's just......

 

[Cixx]

So i guess i was right about these being limited to 600. I just can't remember if it was 600 plus whatever little bit SSC got, Or if it was 600 per show. I can't remember or translate. Whatever the case it's 600 something.

 

[koon]

Prolly per show and it'll be every show and a couple new ones with the excess from each show going on ebay later.

 

[Cixx]

Sounds about right. I remember the Superman III from last year lasting about a month or two at SSC. I would think this will be a tad more popular.

 

[Asta]

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[Cixx]

Thx!