You think you're on the fence, but really you're just lining up your justifications. You've already bought it, all that remains to do is press the 'place order' button.
Here's how it's going to play out:
Pro- I really like the helmet
Con- I really hate the gloves
= helmet > gloves. Vader is all about the helmet. The helmet parted out would cost me about $120-130. The gloves will be an easy pick up if I have to.
Pro - I no longer think the LED saber is just a gimmick after getting Kenobi - It would be cool to have a Vader with one.
Con - I already have the SS Deluxe Vader I got over a year ago and I've always been fine with it. I don't like the helmet as much, but I don't hate it. I do hate the oversized light saber so I never pose him with it. I do love the gloves on the SS one.
= no way can I recreate a Vader/Kenobi sabre duel with one awesome sabre and one dud. And can my exacting standards be ok about just being 'fine' with SS Deluxe Vader? Mmmmno.
Pro - It would be cool to have HT Vader to "complete" (for me) the HT ANH collection of Luke, Han, Chewie, Ben, Leia, and Stormtoopers (regular and disguise versions)
Con - Getting Luke, Han, Chewie, Ben, Leia, and Stormtoopers (regular and disguise versions) are already costing me a LOT.
Sure it's a LOT. I am mad. But hey, I've come this far. Do I really want to spend that much money only to fall one figure short on not completing the HT ANH line? That'd be like paying for 90% of a Ferrari and passing on the wheels.
Pro - I'm finding a recent appreciation for ANH style Vader - especially the helmet
Con - The ESB version is still my favorite look over all.
Ah, remember that first time I watched Star Wars... that's history right there. *sigh
Bonus Con - I hate the gloves (yea, this gets mentioned twice)
The gloves are the only real reason to pass on this set. That's all I got. And if that's all that's keeping me from picking it up, that'd make me the type of picky that kind of annoys me a bit when I see it in other people. Am I that guy? NO I'M NOT DAMMIT. I'm NOT THAT PERSON! PLACE ORDER.
THERE! I did it!
ohmigodwhathaveIdone.