FUN? 5 stars... Because, hey, a Darth Vader head pinata is pretty friggin' cool.
EDUCATIONAL? 3 Stars... While pinatas are kind of no-brainers, it wouldn't be fair to give it 1 star. There is some strategy involved to hit the sweet spot after all.
DURABILITY? 1 Star... See below.
This product looked very cool before we bought it and when it arrived. Now granted, pinatas are no long-term investment, but this one soon proved to be a complete waste of money. Allow me to explain.
The problem with this particular pinata is that it's designed in two different pieces, the face mask and the top helmet... just like in the movies. While the design is about as authentic as you can get for a mere pinata, the flaw therein lies with the way the two pieces are connected. It appears as if a few dabs of glue were the cockamamie solution that the designers brainstormed upon its construction.
The result... the pinata fell apart after a few gentle taps by a couple of toddlers... and I'm not exaggerating in the least. It didn't break open with a grand spectacle of raining candy and toys (not included), but rather, the mask portion simple plummeted to the ground much to the astonishment of everyone at the party. What a disappointment to my son (the birthday boy), the other kids (who didn't even get a chance to take a swing at it), and me (the sucker who bought it.)
Fix the problem connecting the two parts and this would be a 5-Star product.