| Dagobah Action Playset (Alternate Box Photo) | |
| One of the many playsets Kenner developed for their Empire Strikes Back line, the Dagobah Action Playset recreated the boggy habitat of Yoda's home planet. It incorporated a number of action features, all of which are described above in the provided catalog write-up. The "levitating" feature was particularly nifty. It allowed kids to simulate Luke's levitation of R2-D2 and assorted cargo trunks through his manipulation of the Force. To this end, two different silver "trunks" were provided, as well as a cylindrical component, which allowed the R2-D2 figure to be lifted upwards atop one of the movable filaments located in the playset's base.
Kenner released several different versions of this toy's box over the years of 1981 and 1982. The earliest issue featured a black-and-white ESB logo printed on its white reverse; this was later changed to a flashier red logo. The quality of the line art used on this area of the package was also modified slightly between these two packaging incarnations. Then, in 1982, Kenner included a bonus "Jedi Training Back Pack" with the toy, an accessory that was borrowed from the Survival Kit mail-away. The earliest playsets to contain this bonus utilized the 1981 box, onto which were affixed two stickers advertising a rebate offer and the free backpack, respectively. But the entire frontal photo was soon changed to show the Luke figure wearing the backpack accessory, as well as the later "sensor scope" version of R2-D2. Additionally, a circular graphic was printed on the package's front mentioning the inclusion of the back pack. Loose, the set is common, but it should be noted that the silver "levitation" parts are often missing and the foam "quicksand" has a tendency to deteriorate. |
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| Description by: | Ron Salvatore |
| Photo: | Ron Salvatore |
| From the collection of: | Ron Salvatore |
| Country: | United States |
| Film: | Empire Strikes Back |
| Licensee: | Kenner |
| Year: | 1982 |
| Category: | Toys / Action Figure Related / Playsets |