Chances of an R2-KT Minifig Rise Greatly, more TFA Teasers

One of the unfortunate things about the Yoda Chronicles sets being mostly flops was that we never got a fantastic R2-KT minifig, which was featured in the non-canon cartoon. She of course later became “canon” because of a couple of appearances in the Clone Wars, which is pretty awesome. Well, kind of. That one was called QT-KT, and there’s never been official confirmation that they’re the same astromech, but I want to believe! Albin Johnson, founder of the 501st Legion, confirmed that everyone’s favorite pink astromech is also going to show up in some form in the The Force Awakens.

While it’s easy to go cynical and dismiss it as pinkification, the story behind KT is actually a lot sadder (and makes the 501st even more awesome). KT is in fact named after Albin’s daughter, Katie, who died shortly after the droid was made from brain cancer. The color was her choice, and the droid was intended to watch over her. She, along with several members of the 501st, still travel to events and children’s hospitals as a way to cheer up sick kids. Big props to Lucasfilm for getting her in the movie. I also look forward to a minifig version in an expensive set, or, if LEGO wants to be awesome… a promo polybag? Please? (via The Mary Sue).