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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 17h

Never got this as a kid, but was stoked when I finally collected this…

Wicket W. Warrick debuted in 1984 on the second wave of the Return of the Jedi line of toys from Kenner on the 77A-Backs and comes with a hood and a spear.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 18h

Do you know this characters real name?
Prune Face was the only name the character had until Pablo Hidalgo dubbed him Orrimaarko in Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies, a Star Wars Legends sourcebook by West End Games released in 1995.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 19h

🎉 Happy Birthday, Felicity Jones! 🎂
Born October 17, 1983, Felicity became a Star Wars legend as Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — the fearless Rebel who led the mission to steal the Death Star plans.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 21h

Romba was first released in 1985 on the Power of the Force toyline by Kenner. He comes with a hood and the same spear as the 1984 Wicket figure and a collectors coin.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 1d

Did you have this when you were a kid?

The Gamorrean Guard was first released by Kenner in 1983 in the first wave of the Return of the Jedi 65A Cardbacks and comes with an axe unique to this figure.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 1d

One of the most iconic toys of the 80’s
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 1d

Watch my latest video on YouTube 👉 https://youtu.be/VNsh6oYJoSc?si=g7gV_9ZrpTskRkWM

What if Kenner made the Star Wars playsets we never got? Lets dive into 10 playsets that should have existed in the vintage 1977–1985 line.

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 1d

The most baddass figure ever made… Next to Snake Eyes…

Released in 1979, the Boba Fett action figure quickly became a collector's favorite. Initially offered through a mail-away campaign
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 2d

Watch my latest video 👉 https://youtu.be/VNsh6oYJoSc?si=UAG3FrfzXf4DhV-Q

What if Kenner made the Star Wars playsets we never got? From a Death Star prison block to a full Sarlacc Pit, we’re diving into 10 playsets that should have existed in the vintage 1977–1985 line.
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Kenner’s Missing Masterpieces: Vintage Star Wars Playsets We Always Wanted

What if Kenner made the Star Wars playsets we never got? From a Death Star prison block to a full Sarlacc Pit, we’re diving into 10 playsets that should have...

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 2d

Released in 1981, Kenner’s Dagobah Action Playset, part of the Empire Strikes Back line, recreated Yoda's home planet with several action features.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 2d

The Play Doh Jabba the Hutt Playset was released in 1983 by Kenner and came with 3 cans of Play-Doh and a bunch of accessories.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 2013 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5 hit DVD & Blu-ray — featuring Ahsoka’s dramatic exit from the Jedi Order, Maul’s Shadow Collective, & Sidious’s duel on Mandalore. Many story threads here would later echo in Rebels & The Mandalorian.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 2d

This figure is in my childhood collection. How about you?

Leia (Hoth Outfit) was first released in 1981 on Wave 2 of the Empire Strikes Back cards by Kenner on the 41A Cardbacks in the USA and on 30B Palitoy cardbacks in the UK. She comes with the blue Leia Blaster.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 3d

Released in 1979 by Kenner, the Droid Factory was a unique Star Wars playset with many parts and "blueprints" for building droids. The highlight was a three-legged R2-D2, now considered part of the vintage figure lineup.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 3d

The 1982 Hoth World Micro Collection set was one of the biggest ensemble playsets Kenner made. It bundled together three smaller Hoth sets: the Wampa Cave, the Ion Cannon, and the Generator Attack. Altogether, it packed in 19 tiny figures #StarWarsToys

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 2015 Star Wars Rebels Season 2 hit Disney XD! Ahsoka returned as “Fulcrum,” Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones) hunted the Ghost crew, and fans spotted his helmet redesigned to match A New Hope! 💥 #StarWarsRebels #AhsokaTano #DarthVader #StarWarsHistory

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 3d

I played with this for hours on-end when I was a kid!

The Ewok Village released in 1983, one of Kenner's largest Star Wars toys, captured the treetop home of the cuddly Ewoks from Return of the Jedi. #vintagetoys

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 4d

On this day Star Wars Rebels premiered on Disney XD! Set 14 yrs after Revenge of the Sith, it brought back Ahsoka, introduced Thrawn to canon, & used Ralph McQuarrie’s unused concept art for its look. Even tied into Rogue One & A New Hope! 💫 #StarWarsRebels #Thrawn #Ahsoka

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 4d

Released in 1979 by Kenner, The Hoth Generator Attack is recognized as one of the most Imperial-focused playsets in the Micro Collection. Five of the six included figures are Hoth Stormtroopers, with the sixth figure representing their leader, Darth Vader.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 4d

One of the BEST playsets to come out of the Star Wars line…

Released in 1979 by Kenner, the Droid Factory was a unique Star Wars playset with many parts and "blueprints" for building droids. The highlight was a three-legged R2-D2
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 4d

Do you remember these?

The Death Star Escape was released in 1982 and came with a working elevator pop-up cannon, and a rope to escape. With three levels of play, the set came with 6 figures, and the only micro figure to show Luke in his Tatooine appearance. #StarWarsToys

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 5d

The Jedi Master's Quizbook tested fans with 425 trivia questions from A New Hope & Empire Strikes Back! Written by Rust Hills, it featured early lore & pre-canon trivia—before Return of the Jedi! #StarWars #VintageStarWars #1980sStarWars

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 5d

Did you have the Y-Wing when you were a kid?

The Y-Wing Fighter, seen in the first Star Wars film, wasn’t released until 1983 in the Return of the Jedi line.
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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 5d

Do you remember these, and do you have them now?!

The Star Wars Burger King glasses were one of my favorite things as a kid and I remember wanting to drink out of these when I was at the dinner table!

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The Padawan Collector @padawancollector.bsky.social · 6d

Do you have this in your collection?

The Cloud City Playset was released in 1980 as a Sears Exclusive for the Empire Strikes Back line of toys
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