Comments on: Make your own Star Wars droid at Disney World

By: VBartilucci

VBartilucci — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:58:00 +0000

And how long before they make a boxed set of all 71 pieces so you can mix and match them at home? Anyone?

By: Ryan Lenethen

Ryan Lenethen — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:21:00 +0000

So long you can make a HK-47 droid the meatbags will be happy.

By: Anders Ekbom

Anders Ekbom — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:52:00 +0000

Would be nice if you could design and then print these things directly from some kind of device at home…

(Yes, I’m reading Makers.)

By: Tommy

Tommy — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:40:00 +0000

That’s the comment I was looking for.

By: niktemadur

niktemadur — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Oh, one more thing. If you do see Gonk, please tell him I’d send a text to let him know, but how am I gonna do that, IF MY FREAKING CELL PHONE RAN OUT OF JUICE??!

Jeez… one of these days, I’m gonna sell that damned droid to the Jawas, they do a Swap Meet once every couple of months nearby, in the parking lot across from the Bantha Burger joint and the Hispanic seafood place, Mariscos Ackbar’s.

By: niktemadur

niktemadur — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:54:00 +0000

Maybe you’ve seen the droid I’m looking for? He’s about so high and black, boxy with legs, answers to the name of “Gonk”. If you see him, tell him both my laptop and cell phone ran out of charge YESTERDAY, so he should get his opaque metal ass back home, pronto!

http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/power%20modern.jpg

By: penguinchris

penguinchris — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:00 +0000

They look neat. I hope they plan to expand the parts selection though, there really aren’t that many options in the photos. Also, going by the typical Disney parks prices, these will probably be just expensive enough to make you have to seriously consider your sanity if you buy one.

I’ve always assumed their overall marketing plan with everything they sell is to make up for that sanity check with kids who’ll cry if they don’t get what they want. The adult-oriented souvenirs are typically not too overpriced and are often pretty nice (though like a typical SoCal resident I’ve been to Disneyland many times but have never bought anything).

By: DevinC

DevinC — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:44:00 +0000

Same here. It was awesomesauce, before awesome was even sold in sauce form!

By: crummett

crummett — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:49:00 +0000

Somewhere in there is _exactly_ the droid I’m looking for!

By: Matthew Petty

Matthew Petty — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:22:00 +0000

I had the Droid Factory playset when I was a kid. Endless fun!
http://www.12back.com/playsets/droid.php3

By: Pirate Jenny

Pirate Jenny — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:17:00 +0000

If only I didn’t have to go to Florida to get these things :(

By: Mister44

Mister44 — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:01:00 +0000

Thats cool. Dunno when I’ll get back down there, but I look forward to it! My little one will love it too!

By: LinkMan

LinkMan — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:55:00 +0000

That’s pretty awesome, but 8 inches?

I’ve got a bad feeling that the junior marketing analyst in committee jotted down 8″ when he meant to jot down 8′…

By: octolover

octolover — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:46:00 +0000

optional third legs…

By: chellberty

chellberty — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:52:00 +0000

yes but only for some power converters.

By: Terry Border

Terry Border — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:17:00 +0000

I wish I could put Star Wars in Carbonite.

By: Dave X

Dave X — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:14:00 +0000

I’m eagerly awaiting news of the first super-fan who attempts to buy every possible variation. It’s like trolling Star Wars collectors, haha.

By: Donald Petersen

Donald Petersen — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:03:00 +0000

Looks like Disney World finally got on the Freezing You In Carbonite bandwagon as well. 8 inches tall, takes 4 weeks to ship, costs $99.95 plus shipping, but it looks just like you. Kinda surprised it took them this long to start doing this.

By: skabob

skabob — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:55:00 +0000

I was just telling my Uncle Owen that…

By: Brainspore

Brainspore — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:51:00 +0000

Do they offer exchanges? Mine had a bad motivator.

By: Dan Century

Dan Century — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:45:00 +0000

I’m not big on Star Wars memorabilia (except for Suckadelic) but that is freaking awesome!

By: funkyderek

funkyderek — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:40:00 +0000

These aren’t the droids I’m looking for.