Anakin Skywalker - Padawan (Short Hair)
sw0069 · Star Wars
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones · 2002
Figure ID
sw0069
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
2002
Rarity
Uncommon
Head
Classic yellow head with simple black pupils, eyebrows, and a neutral mouth line. Fitted with a sand yellow (tan) short hair piece.
Torso
White torso with classic Jedi tunic overlapping fold printing in black, brown utility belt with silver buckle, and back printing showing the back of the tunic fold.
Legs
White hips and white legs featuring black wrap/boot printing extending down to tan-colored feet elements.
Accessories
None present in the image (typically came with a blue lightsaber with chrome silver or flat silver hilt).
Color Scheme
White, classic yellow, tan, brown, and black.
Printing Details
Classic early 2000s Star Wars pad printing style with simple line art, solid colors, and minimal shading, typical of the transitional era before flesh tones were introduced.
Variants
Appeared in a slightly different configuration later in the Prequel trilogy era, but this specific classic yellow-skinned version is distinct to early 2002 Attack of the Clones sets.
Condition Notes
Susceptible to yellowing on white parts, scratching on the classic yellow head, and wear or fading on the torso and leg line printing.
Estimated Value
Approximately $5 to $12 USD depending on condition and presence of the lightsaber accessory.
Price (New)
Originally available in sets retailing between $10 and $100 USD in 2002.
Compatible Sets
7103 Jedi Duel, 7113 Tusken Raider Encounter, 7203 Jedi Defense II
Character Background
Anakin Skywalker as a young Jedi Padawan under the tutelage of Obi-Wan Kenobi during the events of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
Design Notes
Uses the classic pre-2004 yellow skin tone philosophy before LEGO transitioned licensed themes to flesh tones in 2004.
Similar Minifigures
Obi-Wan Kenobi (sw0068), Mace Windu (sw0071), Qui-Gon Jinn (sw0007).
Collectibility
Moderately high for nostalgic Prequel Era and classic yellow-skin Star Wars collectors.
History
Released during the initial wave of LEGO Star Wars sets covering Attack of the Clones in 2002, representing the character's first teenage incarnation in LEGO form.
Interesting Facts
This figure represents one of the final iterations of Anakin Skywalker featuring the classic LEGO yellow skin tone before the franchise permanently shifted to realistic flesh tones in 2004.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a simple black LEGO baseplate alongside other classic yellow-skinned Prequel Era Jedi like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Mace Windu.
Modification Potential
Great for purist customs or retro MOCs depicting scenes from Episode II on Geonosis or Tatooine.
Overall Assessment
A charming and nostalgic piece of LEGO Star Wars history, highly valued for its classic yellow-skinned design aesthetic from the early 2000s.