Random minifig of the day: sw1014
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random minifigure is sw1014 Hoth Rebel Trooper White Uniform, Dark Tan Legs (White Beard), a Star Wars figure that came in one set, 75241 Action Battle Echo Base Defense, released during 2019.
Our members collectively own a total of 3,236 of them. If you'd like to buy one you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $8.80.
Image and minifig data courtesy of BrickLink.com
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I knew Captain Rex was on Endor — I didn’t know he was on Hoth as well.
@BabuBrick said:
"I knew Captain Rex was on Endor — I didn’t know he was on Hoth as well."
Pretty sure that’s Han Solo’s dad, on his hunt for the Holograil.
Rebel Hoth troopers are some of the least interesting Star Wars minifigures
Captain Rex?
Hoth:
Rebel Soldier (in brown): So, how long have you been on guard duty?
This guy: Let's put it this way...(points to chin) THIS IS NOT A BEARD...:D
Also: The funny thing is: 'Empire' was the first "Star Wars" I saw, in theater, and with my Dad (nooo, not 'the Lego Guy'...). Irony is, I still knew who the hell everybody because of: action figures, comic books and other cross-pollination. Can't think of another IP/Franchise where did that...:)
@brick_r said:
"Hoth:
Rebel Soldier (in brown): So, how long have you been on guard duty?
This guy: Let's put it this way...(points to chin) THIS IS NOT A BEARD...:D
Also: The funny thing is: 'Empire' was the first "Star Wars" I saw, in theater, and with my Dad (nooo, not 'the Lego Guy'...). Irony is, I still knew who the hell everybody because of: action figures, comic books and other cross-pollination. Can't think of another IP/Franchise where did that...:) "
I had read a lot of Star Trek :The Next Generation novels before I ever saw more than a few minutes of it. Not exactly the same thing, but I still quickly learned who everybody was. Familiarity with TOS helped with that.
I could have sworn that was the head they used for Saruman behind his hair and beard but it seems it’s an entirely separate if quite similar print that completely ruins all the jokes I was thinking of…
He looks like he's been done with Hoth and been there 28 years too many
Festive, sort of. Possibly has PTSD from fighting 40806 though
@brick_r:
I’ve never read the HP books, and while I did watch the films in release order, I knew who most of the characters were due to the LEGO theme. DC and Marvel are also messy in that regard, because it’s pretty much impossible to have read everything in release order, but many of the characters are so pervasive in modern society that you can learn a lot just from film trailers.
@Binnekamp said:
"He looks like he's been done with Hoth and been there 28 years too many"
Probably been stranded there for 45 years.
@BrickInTheEye said:
"Festive, sort of. Possibly has PTSD from fighting 40806 though"
I love to think of this guy being the equivalent of a captain Ahab with the gingerbread AT-AT as his ridiculously cheerful Moby Dick.
He's still there long after the Empire's defeat, hunting his white-icing covered whale to this very day.
@Binnekamp said:
" @BrickInTheEye said:
"Festive, sort of. Possibly has PTSD from fighting 40806 though"
I love to think of this guy being the equivalent of a captain Ahab with the gingerbread AT-AT as his ridiculously cheerful Moby Dick.
He's still there long after the Empire's defeat, hunting his white-icing covered whale to this very day."
Until, finally: "To the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."
@Binnekamp said:
" @BrickInTheEye said:
"Festive, sort of. Possibly has PTSD from fighting 40806 though"
I love to think of this guy being the equivalent of a captain Ahab with the gingerbread AT-AT as his ridiculously cheerful Moby Dick.
He's still there long after the Empire's defeat, hunting his white-icing covered whale to this very day."
Nah. He's been living off the carcass for those last 45 years!
And yet, somehow, this is the face of everyone who's lived through 2025 in the knowledge that there's still three more years to endure.