Going
back again to the original "line of 12" today, we take a look at
the Death Squad Commander. This fig came out on cardbacks for all
three movies. Soon after being released on the ESB card, his name
was changed to Star Destroyer Commander, mainly due to comparions
with Nazi Germany "death squads." However, this did not stop Kenner
or George Lucas from ever changing the name of the "stormtroopers."
The
person on the cardback has a gray uniform, but most of these type
of characters in the film had black uniforms. This fact was changed
for the re-release of this character in the 1990's line. He includes
a standard blaster (must be Imperial issue since the stormtroopers
came with it, of course Hammerhead came with it too. Hmm.)
Why should you get this figure? My five reasons:
1.
Two words: army builder. You know, one of those characters there
were a lot of in the film. Get 20 and line them down the halls of
your custom-bult Death Star interior (built in your mom's basement)
or the Kenner Death Star Playset.
2.
That helmet. If you look in the photos, the helmet slopes down like
one of those fancy bike helmets. However, the figure seems to have a
half-sphere on his head. Perfect for creating your Spaceballs army.
3.
That uniform. Chicks dig uniforms. You could also modify this
figure to be in most any situation that calls for someone with a
uniform.
4. He has a blaster - a common
one. If you ever lose it on another figure, you can easily replace
it with this one or take one from another figure. Sorry, Hammerhead.
5. How else are you going to observe the chain of command on your Star Destroyer or Death Star Playset? Death Star gunners aren't going to order themselves to fire that turbolaser.
Backstory:
Not
much backstory to this guy, just another cog in the Imperial
machine. Just one in a million Imperials. Literally. Since that is
about how many died in the first Death Star explosion.
Want more? Wookieepedia article on Star Wars Commanders
41st in alphabetical order
Want more? Wookieepedia article on Star Wars Commanders
41st in alphabetical order
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