STAR WARSAttack of the Clones Talking R2-D2 (Coruscant Sentry) Action Figure

The STAR WARS action figure has experienced a new revamped generation and the old standards that you remember have been given a next level facelift and these new action figures have a look which place them amongst their higher priced counterparts found at upscale yupscale toy stores like The Games People in Gastown in Vancouver, and also Kids Market at Granville Island also in Vancouver Canada.The old 70s STAR WARS R2D2 was a hastily made derelict specimen compared to this one which has carved features rather than features depicted with a stick on printed paper sticker. This R2D2 has lights and sounds and looks great next to my retro collection of STAR WARS classic figures. When STAR WARS was released I was 7 years old and at that time, I was simply not in the state of mind to seriously consider starting a STAR WARS action figure as I was grappling with the morass of grade school life and all the evils attendant upon that as well as dealing with the viccissitudes of home life.This Artoo Detoo action figure also has an insectoid entourage as it is accompanied by two arthropods which are decidedly lacking in the cuddly factor. In fact, these two nemesis insects were sent to kill the Senator Padme Amidala during the formative years of her Senatorial stint after having stepped down as the Reigning Queen of Naboo.I am glad that George Lucas decided to re-release the action figures in a tweaked up form. Many people the first time around either did not have the money or were living with their parents, or high on drugs or in prison in 1978 so could not collect the first run of STAR WARS action figures. I say 1978 because even at Christmas 1977, there were no STAR WARS action figures to anticipate the marketing demand, a sin what would never be committed today. During the Christmas of 1977, people were given promotional coupons which they could mail in to get STAR WARS figures or whatever but anyway, they did not start hitting the toy store shelves until the summer of 1978 and they have not gone away ever since.Now, if love is sweeter the second time around, the STAR WARS action figures give middle aged people a chance to recollect the action figures they could not before and have them without worrying about siblings or even parents confiscating them for whatever reason be it covetousness or resentment during the days they had to share their housespace if not their room with familial others.

Star wars a classic! Action figure. Talks. Collectable

The figurine we received was very small (a couple of inches) and had a recommended price printed on the packaging for $6.99. We paid $20. This item was returned

The media could not be loaded.  I was excited to see that it was shipped in a strong box with protective foam and the blister pack and card back looked practically mint. Sadly, the body of the R2 unit is very yellowed. Even worse, I don't know if the batteries are dead or if the electronics are fried, but it does not work.Edit: I broke down and removed it from the packaging. There was a screw in the back for battery access. Two of the three batteries had leaked, one onto the positive connection. Some good scraping with a small screwdriver and a bit of sandpaper, new batteries, and my unit works.

The product dimensions state this is 9 inches tall. That's just the height of the cardboard packaging. Maybe the height of the actual toy should be included in the "product dimension" info box. So yes, I'm surprised at how small this is. I specifically bought this to be 9 inches tall. Thankfully it was for a stupid prank and not for something that really needed a tall R2, like for a prop or something. The product information is confusing.

The item arrived promptly on schedule and in brand new sealed packaging. The detail work on the paint job is awesome, and the product description was spot on. Although the sound simulation for R2D2 is a little weird, it does the job. Overall, happy about my purchase and add-on to my Star Wars collection.

Didn't work and packaging looked as if it had been kicked around. Worst part is I am now forced to scramble through stores to find that last small gift for Christmas.

The product was exactly as described and what I expected. Arrived in a timely fashion.

very vintage thanks

So disappointed, batteries were corroded, bought new ones and it still didn't work. Original box already tin the garbage away so I couldn't return it.

very pleased