I'm only wondering why did Sideshow Collectibles do the pole holding the Probot black. Then I heard it was part of the licensing agreement with Lucasfilm
I imagine it happened something like this:
LFL: Ok SSC, you can do the Probe Droid in 1:6 scale
SSC: Yipeeee!
LFL: One more thing... the pole it stands on has to be black
SSC: But.. why? Why not clear?
LFL: Because it has to be black
SSC, Ok we understand you want it black, but what is the reason behind this choice of colors?
LFL: Because it has to be black
SSC: But...
LFL: Black or GTFU!