1/6 Hot Toys MMS699 & MMS700 ROTJ Darth Vader

[Lord Valefor]

And here's a trio of figure.
Left:Galactic Action Darth Vader (Obi Wan).Most accurate head sculpt?
Middle:HT Rogue One. Best of the Hot Toys figures but head sculpt still somewhat off
Right: Kotobukiya ANH . Barely looks like Vader

 

[Pose Mastery]

It looks pretty cool, objectively I think your RO Vader has the better proportions.

 

[Lord Valefor]

I think the Galactic Action figure on the left is by far the best helmet/Face mask. I'm tempted to get another one and use the head to "fix" the Kotobukiya figure on the right which has the same scale.

 

[ArtDamage]

For some reason I absorbed the information about the various versions of the Boba Fett costume really well, but I swear people talk about the different versions of Vader and I'm like

All the different nuances just don't stick out to me the same outside of the ANH helmet. I know the Rogue one has always been touted as one of the best alongside the ESB, but I feel like the ESB even catches a little flak these days?

In any case when I have Vader on my shelf I can feel like "yup, that's Vader". Which is probably more of a blessing than a curse

 

[Lord Valefor]

For some reason I absorbed the information about the various versions of the Boba Fett costume really well, but I swear people talk about the different versions of Vader and I'm like

All the different nuances just don't stick out to me the same outside of the ANH helmet. I know the Rogue one has always been touted as one of the best alongside the ESB, but I feel like the ESB even catches a little flak these days?

In any case when I have Vader on my shelf I can feel like "yup, that's Vader". Which is probably more of a blessing than a curse

I dunno the Vader helmet is my hang up while I don't really obsess over Boba Fett

 

[Gipetto0812]

For some reason I absorbed the information about the various versions of the Boba Fett costume really well, but I swear people talk about the different versions of Vader and I'm like

I feel like maybe it works out that way depending on if you’ve also attempted to customize one of the two (or both) to be more accurate. Even though I notice some of the Boba differences, it’s not enough to make me go nuts about. However, since I’ve customized 2 Vaders, I can now spot many of the differences between a majority of the suits.

All the different nuances just don't stick out to me the same outside of the ANH helmet. I know the Rogue one has always been touted as one of the best alongside the ESB, but I feel like the ESB even catches a little flak these days?

Rogue One and Tarkin 2 pack Vader are probably the best right out of the box and Kenobi Vader will probably be the same. The main thing about the ESB that I dislike more than maybe some of the more nuanced details are the overall proportions are pretty off. The new ROTJ seems to be suffering from the same issues.

In any case when I have Vader on my shelf I can feel like "yup, that's Vader". Which is probably more of a blessing than a curse

It definitely is. That’s how I used to be. Not so much anymore

 

[jsgord58]

I’ll stick with the Kenobi version, no interest in Uncle Fester.

Missed opportunity. Now that they are giving us the Uncle Fester head sculpt, they should have included a Gomez and Lurch head sculpt as well. I would pay up to $400 + tax + shipping for that truly deluxe version.

 

[choombaz]

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

Nah, since HT posted the revised proto images chrisstbh has been totally on board with buying this.

You should really take another look too, it's transformed and soooooo brood-y, pout-y and dreamy and looks like it will now cause a PO lottery meltdown on the SSC site.

 

[Spider-Sense]

I actually would more than likey always use the Shaw sculpt when displaying this. Can't wait!

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

I actually would more then likey always use the Shaw sculpt when displaying this. Can't wait!

Yeah, I like em both, so they get equal time in my book. Heroes and villains both get old, so I like the Uncle Fester look - although I’d love him to have a Sith eyes option

 

[Wor-Gar]

The whole point of Darth Vader in ROTJ is the Anakin/Shaw reveal. Why would you display this version any other way?

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

Because I like the helmet look, too. And it comes with a helmet

 

[Wor-Gar]

Because I like the helmet look, too. And it comes with a helmet

Then use your ANH or ESB helmeted.

 

[darth dennis]

The whole point of Darth Vader in ROTJ is the Anakin/Shaw reveal. Why would you display this version any other way?

My whole problem with displaying a ROTJ Vader with the unmasked sculpt is that you only see that with him laying on the ground, defeated. I just never loved that look. I did like the Shaw Jedi figure that Hasbro had a number of years ago...but now that's Hayden after the SE SE...

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

Then use your ANH or ESB helmeted.

But it’s not ROTJ

 

[Wor-Gar]

But it’s not ROTJ

But then you know...

 

[FlyAndFight]

Sebastian Shaw will always be "my" ROTJ Vader!

(Yeah, I'm old school...)

 

[Wor-Gar]

I got three OT Vaders -- ANH, ESB and soon this ROTJ. No reason to have all three with masks/helmet on.

Just because we didn't "see" Shaw as anything but 'defeated' in ROTJ doesn't mean it isn't his face under the mask during all his cool stuff. I can easily imagine that more grim face Shaw that comes with the figure saying: "Don't fail me again, Admiral"... or "We'll have to destroy them ship to ship, get the crews to their fighters."

My god, think of the endless amount of figures you have of characters shown for seconds or never full screen so the shoes or legs are a guess. Like, we all know Greedo wears heels in truth.

NOTE: not addressing the Hayden reboot above

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

I got three OT Vaders -- ANH, ESB and soon this ROTJ. No reason to have all three with masks/helmet on.

Just because we didn't "see" Shaw as anything but 'defeated' in ROTJ doesn't mean it isn't his face under the mask during all his cool stuff. I can easily imagine that more grim face Shaw that comes with the figure saying: "Don't fail me again, Admiral"... or "We'll have to destroy them ship to ship, get the crews to their fighters."

My god, think of the endless amount of figures you have of characters shown for seconds or never full screen so the shoes or legs are a guess. Like, we all know Greedo wears heels in truth.

NOTE: not addressing the Hayden reboot above

I don’t disagree. I’m kinda messing with you. I like the SS portrait and that’s how I’d generally display him, altho I’m sincere about the Sith eyes. A pissed off Shaw portrait or one with an evil smile would be cool. I’m really glad for the figure to be released. (And I do have all of ANH, RO, and ESB.)