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Tom Goldman	1 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:07
	*Action Figures Reimagine Star Wars* as a Western In the wild west, Star Wars characters become blacksmiths, bartenders, and corrupt sheriffs.** One of the most popular projects for artists these days is to reimagine Star Wars in a different setting. Thankfully, it doesn't really get old. From Sillof, the creator of the Steampunk Star Wars action figures, comes a look at the property as if it were a western. C-3PO becomes Clarence Peppero, a talkative bartender that's quick to dive behind the bar when trouble gets near. R2-D2 becomes Ransen "Rusty" D. Dalton, the cantankerous town blacksmith. Luke is basically the same guy, but he carries a six-shooter and wears a cowboy hat. The sword-wielding "Old" Bennet Kennelly was driven into hiding when his deputy turned on him. That deputy was probably Akan "Death" Vardas, a corrupt sheriff that works for evil railroad tycoons. Han Solo is Hank "Solo" Solomon, a quick draw bandit that spends his days with Chewing Bear, a Native American that wears bear pelts. And it just wouldn't be the wild west without a bounty hunter, whose place is taken by Bob A. Ford. Sillof created the line based on the idea that the original Star Wars trilogy takes a lot of inspiration from the wild west. These figures bring the characters back to their western roots. His entire website is definitely worth checking out, if you haven't already absorbed its goodness, and he told us that his upcoming figure lines are some of the best he's ever done. I can't wait. Source: Sillof, via io9 Permalink

hittite	2 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:12
	I'm not really sure about the rest of them, but I really like Boba Fett's design.

dagens24	3 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:13
	This is pretty effing badass right here.

Canid117	4 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:19
	Vader look pretty awesome.

Roganzar	5 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:19
	Neat. Still, I like the steampunk Star Wars designs better.

Soviet Heavy	6 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:20
	I like the stormtrooper, but kenobi seems more like dooku, what with the curved sword.

ComicsAreWeird	7 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:21
	Not my favourite Sillff designs, but still very cool.

wammnebu	8 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:22
	these are cooler than the steampunk ones

monstersquad	9 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:25
	Yeah, I was going to say: wasn't Star Wars essentially a western in space in the first place? But these figures are damn cool. I've never bought many figures as an adult, but these may be purchase-worthy......

monstersquad	10 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:25
	Yeah, I was going to say: wasn't Star Wars essentially a western in space in the first place? But these figures are damn cool. I've never bought many figures as an adult, but these may be purchase-worthy......

randommaster	11 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:30
	Hank Solomon, he shoots so fast you'll swear he shoots last.

GiantRaven	12 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:30
	monstersquad: Yeah, I was going to say: wasn't Star Wars essentially a western in space in the first place? But these figures are damn cool. I've never bought many figures as an adult, but these may be purchase-worthy...... I always saw it as more of a fantasy story in space.

RavingPenguin	13 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:31
	I like the new Ewok design.

HankMan	14 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:32
	It took me a moment to figure out who the blond guy was. Man Obi-Won looks Bad-ass! hittite: I'm not really sure about the rest of them, but I really like Boba Fett's design. It's actually better than the original: In the Old West they didn't have faulty jet-packs! =D

rees263	15 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:32
	Soviet Heavy: I like the stormtrooper, but kenobi seems more like dooku, what with the curved sword. Thats exactly what I was thinking (about Obi-Wan) - he was the only one I couldn't easily identify. Plus he's wearing black, which immediately put me in mind of a Sith rather than a Jedi. Otherwise, I like the concept. Those designs are pretty cool.

natster43	16 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:36
	Pretty awesome, but who was the person in picture 8?

Tales of Golden Sun	17 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:42
	When is the endless star wars re-imagining going to end? I mean, the movies weren't that great. The action figures are well made, but I just don't see why it has to be star wars EVERY ******* TIME.

Soviet Heavy	18 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:46
	Tales of Golden Sun: When is the endless star wars re-imagining going to end? I mean, the movies weren't that great. The action figures are well made, but I just don't see why it has to be star wars EVERY ******* TIME. don't antagonize fanboys. they can be very.... twitchy.

Swny Nerdgasm	19 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 19:48
	Tales of Golden Sun: When is the endless star wars re-imagining going to end? I mean, the movies weren't that great. The action figures are well made, but I just don't see why it has to be star wars EVERY ******* TIME. Totally agree with you

Popido	20 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 20:05
	A barbarian? Chewy is more like a canadian lumberjack.

Kinguendo	21 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 20:19
	This version of Chewbacca is AWESOOOOOOME! Seriously badass!

Jamous	22 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 20:24
	Pretty funky stuff. :D

Stilt-Man	23 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:12
	In my opinion, these are a lot better than the steampunk Star Wars I've been seeing. I especially like the Chewbaaca. I admire the creativity that goes into this kind of thing, as well as skill involved to actually pull it off. It would be interesting to see alternate takes of other IP's, though I suppose there isn't a lot out there as varied and immediately recognizable as Star Wars.

The Random One	24 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:12
	Death Vardas looks less like a cowboy Death Vader and more like a cowboy Cobra Commander. Han Solo is the same in any setting you stick him in. He'd be wearing a black vest in Ancient Rome. This is fact.

Shade184	25 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:20
	I like this even more than the steampunk remake. :D Solo fits in there perfectly, as does Luke, and Boba Fett looks so incredibly badass.

Braedan	26 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:33
	Popido: A barbarian? Chewy is more like a canadian lumberjack. erm... I'm pretty sure he's an Indian, a know, tomahawk and all. OT: If I could buy these.... I without a doubt would. EDIT: you know, for less than the 40$ per ebay price...

Ldude893	27 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:35
	Boba Fett looks badass even in the Wild West.

laryri	28 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 21:49
	natster43: Pretty awesome, but who was the person in picture 8? It is C3PO.

spectrenihlus	29 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 22:24
	What's next? Star trek version of these characters? yes plz

WanderingFool	30 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 22:31
	Damn, somebody is just cranking out the Star Wars these days...

Mumorpuger	31 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 22:44
	The tribe of Ewoks would be BAD. ASS.

wootsman	32 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 22:48
	let me guess next is star wars noir XD i really this star wars re imagining though

Something Amyss	33 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 23:06
	Silloff is the goods. Seriously, this is like the tenth time I've seen something from that site that just rocked. The characters have Western flavour but almost all of them are immediately identifiable as their respective SW identities. Took me a second with C-3PO, but still.

Something Amyss	34 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 23:08
	wootsman: let me guess next is star wars noir XD i really this star wars re imagining though Noir Wars would rock. I just wanted to say that.

AvsJoe	35 POSTED: 24 Feb 2011 23:22
	This needs to be a movie one day. A western re-imaging of Star Wars, itself heavily based on westerns, would make an excellent film if done earnestly and with heart. And this is coming from someone who generally hates westerns.


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