Kenner's Star Wars: Ewoks 1985 toy line was based on the Ewoks animated television series, which aired from 1985 to 1986. The toy line featured six characters from the cartoon before the show's cancellation.
Development
Ewoks action figures and unreleased prototypes
The Star Wars: Ewoks toy line included six characters featured in the Star Wars: Ewoks animated series, which aired on ABC for two seasons, from 1985 to 1986, before its cancellation. The cartoon told the story of the Ewoks and their struggles with the adversarial Duloks on the Forest Moon of Endor.[2]
The Ewoks line was released in two waves in its lone series. The first wave included the Dulok characters King Gorneesh, Urgah Lady Gorneesh, Dulok Scout, and Dulok Shaman, while the second wave featured the Ewok characters Wicket W. Warrick and Logray. A second series was proposed but never released. The prototypes of this canceled series included the Ewok characters Chirpa, Paploo, and Weechee Warrick, the Jinda character Bondo, and the Tulgah character Morag.[2]
The toys were sold at the same time as the Droids toy line based on that animated series, and The Power of the Force line continuing Kenner's film-based toys.
Release and reception
Kenner's Ewoks line sold better than its Star Wars: Droids line. The Ewoks toys were more popular in Europe than in America.[2]
Products
Table of action figures
The table below takes information as given on the cards with which each action figure debuted. After the debut of an action figure, details in the packaging, the shape of the action figure, and the name of the action figure were subject to change. No one characteristic (name, shape, or product number) completely defines the list, rather all the characteristics taken together form a clear list.
| "Wave" | Debut package card | Action figure | Product no. | Debut year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | King Gorneesh | No. 71120 | 1985 |
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | Dulok Shaman | No. 71150 | 1985 |
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | Dulok Scout | No. 71160 | 1985 |
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | Urgah Lady Gorneesh | No. 71170 | 1985 |
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | Wicket W. Warrick | No. 71250 | 1985 |
| E1 | 6-back "Star Wars: Ewoks" | Logray | No. 71260 | 1985 |
Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Sources
"Scouting the Galaxy" — Star Wars Insider 27- "Galactic Bazaar" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 8
- "Galactic Bazaar" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 10
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- "The Man Who Shot Luke Skywalker" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 1
- "Around the Galaxy" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 3
- Auctioning off the Galaxy... For a Great Cause! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
- The Vintage Vault: Exploring Kenner's Droids and Ewoks Toys on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
Notes and references
External links
- Vintage U.S. Ewoks in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (original site is defunct)
- Kenner Vintage Star Wars Photo Archive on Rebelscum.com (backup link)
- Jedi Temple Archives Vintage Visual Guide on www.jeditemplearchives.com (backup link archived on June 6, 2004)
