Here is Yoda in-hand. Being the wise Jedi Grand Master that he is, this figure captures the aged appearance of the character, from the elderly look of the face to the old, tattered robes that have seen better days. I feel like it's either something intentionally done by Hasbro, or they are used up from the previous owner. Either way, these feel kind of cheap in terms of how the materials work (still better than the cloth capes of Mattel's Josstice Superman and Batman). Holding the cloak is a belt of sorts, and his necklace has a flute, apparently.
Head sculpt is based on the Original Trilogy muppet, even though he comes with a lightsaber. It's a little derpy with one eye staring off slightly in one direction, but I will admit that I wish he had an alternate head that gave him the Prequel face; his more stern facial expression would have been great!
His articulation is limited due to his scale, with a neck swivel and hinge, shoulders that move front and back, in and out, elbows bend, wrists swivels and hinge (in and out as well as up and down), there is a diaphragm joint, hips move front and back, in and out, the knees swivel but they don't bend. His ankles swivel and hinge but no pivot. He has a lightsaber that was only used at least in Episode II and III, but since this is meant to be a more OT-era Yoda, you can depict him with a random snake and his cane if you so choose. I wish he had a few more accessories, like his hover chair or his council seat.
Here is Yoda alongside other Jedi, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, and the soon-to-be-reviewed Anakin Skywalker. While he is appropriately shorter than everyone else, he isn't that size-accurate, as he is two-feet tall while he is 3-feet here. Overall, Yoda is a decent figure that will be good for fans who got him either as the Archive release or for the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, but don't expect too much from him unless his price is lowered.
Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Up next, we have Emperor Palpatine, who is obviously from Return of the Jedi (though Empire counts for his brief appearance). This guy is covered in black robes, which may seem problematic since it would make him as puffy and stupid as Leia like I mentioned months ago, but it makes sense since he doesn't really need to offer much for action anyhow. At least Leia could have had a sculpted torso and arms while she retains the skirt; Palpatine being all robes makes sense to me.I also appreciate the points of the hood and the sleeves being carried over like they should for this figure, and you can even see a bit of a belt in there.
Head sculpt is appropriately wrinkled and old like it should be for a character like him, especially with the baggy eyes he is well-known for. His articulation does have a diaphragm joint, double-jointed knees, and ankle pivots, but I haven't used them because he really wasn't made for articulation if he has his cane and is pointing a lot (the last pic will fix that don't worry).
For a size comparison, here he is in-between his apprentice and a random Stormtrooper. He's a short guy, which is expected since a Stormtrooper gets slightly taller with the armor on (unless you're Luke) while Vader towers over everyone.
For those wondering, you can give him a lightsaber, but probably not one that is Vader's since it's a thicker handle not meant for Palpatine's hand. Overall, Palpatine is another figure that is only worth getting, though there are other versions of him with lightning-effect hands that he should have had. Slightly less recommended than Yoda. I know this isn't his form from Revenge of the Sith, but at least make hima little more interesting for display options than just his cane and pointing hand!
Final ranking: ⭐⭐ and a half out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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