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INTRODUCTION "While the oppression of the cruel Empire hangs like a dark shroud over the galaxy, the few remaining Jedi have gone into hiding to protect their knowledge and ways. Darth Vader, charged with hunting down and eliminating the last Jedi for his Master, has scourged the galaxy in search of the stragglers, but, even two decades after the great purge began, a precious few have eluded him. On the arid world of Tatooine, baking under the rays of two suns, Vader former friend and Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watches over the Dark Lord's son in secret from his humble desert hermitage. Half a galaxy away, on a world even less hospitable, the serene and gentle master Yoda bides his time amid the swamp life of the soggy planet Dagobah. Once among the greatest of all Jedi, Yoda has chosen this exile to preserve the hope of redemption and freedom for the galaxy. Under the boughs of dripping gnarl trees and between their twisted roots, the old master has built himself a cozy home of mud and clay. Here he sits in meditation and quiet contemplation of the Force, his consciousness attuned to the shifting tides of the great energy field that surrounds and binds all living things, awaiting the day when a new hope will emerge to free the galaxy from Sith tyranny. That hope lies in the
secret offspring of the Dark Lord, young Luke Skywalker and his
sister Leia. Separated and hidden by Yoda when they were born, the
twins share and affinity for the Force and a destiny that he aspires
to help them fulfill. When Luke comes to Dagobah in search of
guidance, Yoda undertakes to train him in the ancient ways of the
Jedi, which he has protected all these long years. Though
their time is short, Yoda unlocks in Luke his innate Force affinity
and seeks to enlighten him in understanding of the subtle ways in
which it works." The first thing I noticed was the perfect scale since Yoda is less than half the size of most of the human characters. The paintjob, facial expression and eyes are works of art in themselves, but I can't understand why on earth they wouldn't incorporate real hair on his scalp? I guess after seeing Hasbro do it on a couple of figures, it gives it a more realistic effect. The articulation allows you to put him into any pose seen in the films and then some with the guidance of the cane. In fact, I wonder if the two extra sets of hands and feet are overdoing it just a bit. The log that is included gives you some pose options, but I think if it knocked the price down a bit, I could have done without one of the extra feet / hands. While some of the Clones feature an exclusive paintjob on their stand, the choice for exclusive vs. non-exclusive wasn't so easy with Yoda. With the orange snake, the vintage enthusiast in all of us will want to pay the extra five dollars. Since it's now sold out, that choice has already been made for you, unless your wait list prayers come true. The super limited amount of seven hundred fifty pieces also make the exclusive the one to get. This is a perfect example of them making the exclusive just good enough to warrant the extra money. The cost of the figure is pretty steep, and the added expense of the environment will have your Dagobah display close to four hundred dollars. You should also note, that does not include the Bespin Luke Skywalker figure that you would need in there as well. I'm curious to know where we'll see the blue backpack, and if so, how will Yoda fit with it? The Bespin Luke might need a Dagobah Training upgrade, and I'm sure Sideshow wouldn't have a problem doing that. Once again Sideshow Collectibles delivers on quality but the price tag will definitely make you think twice before you pull the trigger. I'll let you Troopers know if any buyers remorse sets in after my Yoda's Hut arrives!
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