My Vader has arrived, this is now my only Star War collectible....
Okay,
he is seriously impressive.
I had NO IDEA he would be so tall, gonna be a challenge to fit him on the base in a detolf, but I love how imposing it makes him, it really adds a lot to the figure and I'm not gonna lie made for a cool and fun experience in the unboxing.
Super impressed with the proportions, clothing, the weight and drape of the cape, the lights on the body and the lightsaber are so much more impressive than I thought they would be, kind of blows my mind they glow so bright even in bright daylight.
Gotta figure out the display location and cables because no way am I displaying His Lordship without his awesome light effects.
Not one I see myself going crazy on the poses with, I'll take a gander on this thread to see if I get inspired, but honestly just him stood there with his saber drawn and his hand raised in either a fist or a force choke/shove is just so.... right.
Sometimes figures lend themselves to endless poses and you change them up all the time.... and sometimes you hit that sweet spot almost straight away and struggle to let it go!
Its a good thing though, really demonstrates the power of the figure and its presence that it has such a strong impact from a relatively simple pose.
The only thing I can't decide between is which head to display him with, both the cracked dome/mask and the intact head are just SO GOOD, I honestly just keep swapping them trying to decide which I prefer and realizing I cant make a decision!
Seriously wonderful to be spoiled for choice between two such awesome options.
It is remarkable how just changing the head and nothing else can alter the entire effect/presence so much - from cold and untouchable juggernaut to cruel and sadistic monster.
Not gonna lie - I was gonna cancel this, I am not the biggest Star Wars fan in the world, and like I said since I sold my Deluxe Mando this is now my only Star Wars collectible, not just the only figure, but the only piece of Star Wars merch in my house.
I got it because, in the end, I was so tempted by the awesome pics and videos you all shared here and I was really impressed by the figure as a piece of 1/6 craftsmanship, and I was also drawn to Vader because he is, unquestionably, one of if not
the most iconic villains of all time - and I have a lifelong love for movie villains and my enjoyment of the Vader [and Emperor Palpatine] characters transcended the Star Wars movies and fandom.
Nonetheless, I was so close to cancelling, and the sensible financial voice in my head kept telling me to do so.
Every time I glance over at the figure as I write this, that voice is silenced.
What an incredible figure, what an enjoyable unboxing, what a perfect representation of such a cool and iconic character.
My head tells me im an idiot, but my heart is so happy to have this piece - and lets be honest, if we all listened to our heads we wouldn't be in this crazy and expensive hobby!
