Was the droids line ever released in the UK?

[Clarkspie&chips]

Does anyone know if the droids line was released commercially in the UK or Europe?

 

[sith-smith]

I always thought they weren't.

But have heard rumours of the droids A-wing with a Palitoy Sticker on it. Don't know how true that is

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

Cheers Gary, that's what I thought. Didn't know about the A wing though.

 

[sith-smith]

No problem.

Though I can't confirm a single thing I said above! :?

 

[Tommy_Garvey]

They were apparently going to be though. I've got a Canadian Kea Moll quality control sample that's marked "For Palitoy."

Tommy

 

[Grant_C]

Used the Canadian packaging.

I guess it was only the toy they were interested in.

 

[MarkG]

I can certainly remember the cartoon, but never saw any figures.

Great sample Tommy.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Am still looking for the C3PO from the droids line.

 

[benny100]

Can guarantee at least some of them were for sale here, I clearly remember buying an R2 about 87-88 in a toy shop/rock shop in Whitby. Had the figure for ages, lost the sabre on the train on the way home, no idea whether it was a Canadian cardback or not, had it till about 95 when I gave it to my younger cousin.

 

[chipsteak]

According to Radio Times Genome, Droids never aired in the UK until January 1988. That would tally with your dates, Benny.