While I won’t be the first to say it, FX-7 has to be pretty
much the strangest figure in the Kenner Star Wars line. He’s just so much less
of a character, I’m not sure he could even move on his own. That itself is sort
of the cool, novel appeal of this guy. He’s more of a prop, but the unusual
nature of the toy makes him something to behold.
Thankfully the figure is more than a stick, in ways. All of
his extra arms pop out which is pretty cool and detailed. His head raises, and
can turn all the way around, but that is it. The paint details are also very,
very good on the little figure, but as a toy there’s not too much you can do
with him. It’s surprising they didn’t try throwing him in with a playset or
something, as he might make more sense as more of an accessory than a
single-carded figure.
This was a figure I particularly sought out despite that I
have no real interest in owning a more accurate, modern version of the droid.
It’s the kind of novelty I really enjoy: something strange, different, and
really out of place with its contemporaries.
Ha! This guy was one of the first peg warmers I can remember! We all had him, as a kid, but we never used him. As an adult collector and diographer, I really like the figure and his usefulness as a prop. Nice, simple shot and set, too, Chad.
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