Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band Action Figure Set
En una galaxia muy cercana Sy Snootles and The Rebo Band aparece en el catálogo de 1984. En su empaquetado, hubo dos versiones, uno con 77 y otro con 79 figuras en su parte de atrás. En ambos casos, aparece la misma fotografía y descripción para el set de los músicos.
“It’s SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND Action Figures. The hottest combo since the CANTINA Creature Band!
SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND really kept “things” jumpin’ in JABBA THE HUTT‘s palace. And now all 3 Action Figures with their musical accessories are here! SY SNOOTLES, the lead singer, with microphone, DROOPY McCOOL, wind instrument player, and the one and only MAX REBO, at the organ. All fully articulated and ready to “play” all night.”
Estas son las figuras de acción de SY SNOOTLES Y LA BANDA REBO. ¡El combo más candente desde la CANTINA Creature Band!
SY SNOOTLES Y LA BANDA REBO realmente mantuvieron las “cosas” movidas en el palacio de JABBA THE HUTT. ¡Y ahora están aquí las 3 figuras de acción con sus accesorios musicales! SY SNOOTLES, el cantante principal, con micrófono, DROOPY McCOOL, que toca el instrumento de viento, y el único MAX REBO, en el órgano. Todo totalmente articulado y listo para “tocar” toda la noche.
Diseño (Blueprint) en Patente
| Patente | 0277213 |
| Fecha | 15/01/1985 |
| Creador | Philip A. Tippett |
| Asignado | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Petición | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
| Patente | 0277303 |
| Fecha | 22/01/1985 |
| Creador | Wesley R. Seeds |
| Asignado | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Petición | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
| Patente | 0277883 |
| Fecha | 05/03/1985 |
| Creador | Philip A. Tippett |
| Asignado | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Petición | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
La Banda
La banda consiste del Ortolano, Max Rebo; la Pa’lowick, Sy Snootles y el Kitonak, Droopy McCool.
Tocaron en el palacio de Jabba the Hutt justo antes del intento de los amigos de Han Solo en liberarlo para luego tocar en la barcaza de Jabba the Hutt sobre el Gran Pozo de Carkoon.
El tema Lapti Nek es el que se presenta en la versión original de la película Return of the Jedi, mientras que en la Edición Especial presentaron Jedi Rocks. Para Lapti Nek existió una versión de Urth presentado en este vinilo. Para los 40 años de Return of the Jedi edité un video con esta versión en que canta Joseph Williams, hijo de John Williams y vocalista por algunos años de la banda Toto.
Kenner 1985 Retailers Catalog – Colección Droids
En el catálogo Kenner de 1985 para los vendedores aparece el set de la banda para la venta en empaque de la serie Droids. Según lo que se menciona en el sitio de The Star Wars The Archive Database no se conocen prototipos de esta pieza, a pesar de que al existir en la fotografía, alguna vez existió algo. En este mismo catálogo aparece también un case de 3PO con un tono pastel y no brillante como el de la colección Return of the Jedi.
1983 Comercial Kenner
In a very nearby galaxy, Sy Snootles and The Rebo Band appear in the 1984 catalog. In their packaging, there were two versions: one with 77 figures and another with 79 figures on the back. In both cases, the same photograph and description for the musicians’ set appear.
“It’s SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND Action Figures. The hottest combo since the CANTINA Creature Band!
SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND really kept “things” jumpin’ in JABBA THE HUTT’s palace. And now all 3 Action Figures with their musical accessories are here! SY SNOOTLES, the lead singer, with microphone, DROOPY McCOOL, wind instrument player, and the one and only MAX REBO, at the organ. All fully articulated and ready to “play” all night.”
These are the SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND action figures. The hottest combo since the CANTINA Creature Band!
SY SNOOTLES AND THE REBO BAND really kept “things” moving in JABBA THE HUTT’s palace. And now all 3 action figures with their musical accessories are here! SY SNOOTLES, the lead singer, with microphone; DROOPY McCOOL, who plays the wind instrument; and the one and only MAX REBO, at the organ. All fully articulated and ready to “play” all night.
Design (Blueprint) in Patent
| Patent | 0277213 |
| Date | 01/15/1985 |
| Creator | Philip A. Tippett |
| Assigned | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Claim | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
| Patent | 0277303 |
| Date | 01/22/1985 |
| Creator | Wesley R. Seeds |
| Assigned | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Claim | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
| Patent | 0277883 |
| Date | 03/05/1985 |
| Creator | Philip A. Tippett |
| Assigned | Lucasfilm, Ltd. |
| Claim | “The ornamental design for the toy figure, as shown.” |
The Band
The band consists of the Ortolan, Max Rebo; the Pa’lowick, Sy Snootles; and the Kitonak, Droopy McCool.
They performed in Jabba the Hutt’s palace just before Han Solo’s friends attempted to free him, and later played aboard Jabba’s sail barge over the Great Pit of Carkoon.
The song *Lapti Nek* is the one featured in the original version of Return of the Jedi, while the Special Edition introduced *Jedi Rocks*. For *Lapti Nek*, a version by Urth was released on this vinyl. For the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, I edited a video featuring this version sung by Joseph Williams, son of John Williams and vocalist for several years of the band Toto.
Kenner 1985 Retailers Catalog – Droids Collection
In the 1985 Kenner retailer catalog, the band set appears for sale in *Droids* series packaging. According to what is mentioned on The Star Wars The Archive Database, no prototypes of this piece are known, even though its presence in the photograph proves that something existed at some point. In this same catalog, a 3PO case also appears with a pastel tone rather than the shiny finish of the Return of the Jedi version.
