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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The man who took Windu out like a you-know-what, June 22, 2005
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Star Wars E3 BF52 PALPATINE (Toy)
Revenge of the Sith is most amazing to me in that it was able to take an otherwise boring character such as Chancellor Palpatine and make him interesting and frankly awesome. For evidence, look no further than this figure. The high points: great likeness of Ian McDiarmid on the normal head, relatively non-obtrusive saber-chopping action feature, good for displaying in combat against a Mace figure. There are a few things wrong with him, most of which would only bug an anal-retentive freak like me anyway. I think the detailing on the deformed head is a little light; it's a good sculpt, but would have benefited from more painted detail like the #12 Palpatine. His feet act as the lever for his action feature and cause him to lean forward at a precarious angle when standing. And there is of course the lack of a plain right hand for normal Palpatine (only one clutching the saber is included). Overall, a fine figure for a fine character and a worthy addition to your ROTS collection. (Helpful hint: If you can ignore the sliver of brown sleeve on the wrist, the saberless right hand from #1 Obi-Wan (slashing attack) fits Palpatine just fine.)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?, June 5, 2005
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Star Wars E3 BF52 PALPATINE (Toy)
The Star Wars Revenge of the Sith "Palpatine" offers many possibilities, and I especially like the variant with the red lightsaber. Palpatine comes with interchangeable heads (1 Chancellor Palpatine, 1 Darth Sidious), and also comes with force lightening attachments that can wrap around the wrists of two empty Sidious hand attachments. The lightsaber comes attached to one of the Palpatine hands, and has been spotted in two versions -- red and blue. The detail on the Chancellor's head sculpt is quite extraordinary, and I'm also quite fond of the Sidious head, which also sports a creepy smile. His red robes are quite detailed with fine black painted accents, and the fabric details are quite true to the movie. Push down on his feet and he can slash out his red (or blue) lightsaber and "strike down" any gullible Jedi that enters his path. Have fun zapping your Mace Windu figure out the window!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Adult Collector's View, May 16, 2005
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Star Wars E3 BF52 PALPATINE (Toy)
If you like great likenesses in your figures, the Palpatines from the ROTS are unsurpassed. Actor Ian McDiarmand's face, down to every wrinkle is captured perfectly. My only problem with the figure is the interchangeable head that comes with it. We are given the choice to keep him as is, or change him over to his deformed and hideous 'Darth Sidious' look. Therein lies the problem. Yes the extra head is deformed, but the expression and face are downright comical. Hardly 'evil'. If you choose to display this figure in your collection, I recommend keeping him in his original 'Chancellor Palpatine' form. In that incarnation alone, I would give him a 5 star rating as the paint and sculpt detail of the figure make a terrific addition to any collector's shelf.
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