What
can you do with a General that only talks? Well, it’s a toy – use
your imagination for pete’s sake. But seriously, General Madine
didn’t seem to have a lot of play value. Just look at his only
accessory, a “battle” staff. It’s more like a presentation pointer.
The figure only came on an ROTJ card. Based on production shots from
ROTJ, Madine was probably supposed to have had more screen time in
the movie, most notably during the space battle. It is conjectured
that he was suppose to die in one of the Rebel ships destroyed by
the Death Star II.
Why should you own this figure? Five reasons:
1. No one does an “attack-a-battle-station” presention like ol’ Madine.
2. The beard. The brooding eyes. Get him. Get him.
3. Battle staff! Whoo-hoo!
4. Finally tell Han where to go. Well, tell him to lead the Endor mission anyway.
5. Re-create the long-lost scene where Madine is only talked to by Ewoks at the after-party.
Backstory:
Crix
Madine (given a first name later, unlike Admiral Ackbar) joined the
Imperial Academy from his home planet of Corellia and quickly rose
through the ranks. After having doubts about the morality of his
missions, however, he defected to the Rebels, eventually planning the
attack on the Endor shield generator.
After the
Battle of Endor, he continued to be a military advisor and led
mission insuring the safety of the New Republic. About 12 years
after the Battle of Yavin, though, he was killed on a mission trying
to stop the construction of a Death Star-like super laser named
Darksaber, being built by a hutt. However, his spy work led the New
Republic to its location to destroy it.
Want more? His Wookieepedia article
62nd in alphabetical order
Thursday, October 18, 2012
General Madine (ROTJ 1983-84)
Posted by Ben at 3:20 AM
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