Uber Studio Scale X-Wing (Hasbro Hero Series "Star Wars Rebels" Toy)

[Troy Downen]

So here’s an interesting development that actually answers a question that I had. The R2 unit included with the toy (the top half that is included, anyway) has provision to be lighted via a small acrylic rod that appears to lead from the bottom of the R2 unit to the radar eye (see photo).



Today in Sams Club (big box store here in the States) I noticed this:



An electronic variant of the Hasbro Hero Series X-wing toy that includes a light-up R2 and sounds. Press R2 and he makes his standard “bleep-bloop” sound and his radar eye lights up. There is a button just behind R2 that fires the lasers by making the “blat-blat” sound that we all know and love. No lights with that one, though. You’ll notice that the price is exactly $10 more expensive than the non-electronic version, and one of the wings has been pre-installed to make the toy seem larger. But it is 100% the exact same toy, just with the electronic sound and light.

So if “bleep-bloop”, a light and “blat-blat” are worth $10 – go for it! Otherwise I’d suggest sticking with the non-electronic version. Just watch out for which version you are purchasing either online or in the store.