Customer Reviews

Star Wars: Original Trilogy Collection - Electronic Ask Yoda

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Ok Ask Yoda is not desgined to turn your little jedi into a brain surgeon but it does break up the monotony of my desk. The Old Magic 8 Ball of yesterday has been updated with a new Star Wars theme. This re-release of Ask Yoda has been given a new nicely made cloak, and detailed belt. His blue eyes appear very life-like, and comes complete with little tufts of white hiar around his soft skinned pointed ears. Simply Ask Yoda a question, and give his little hand a gentle squueze, and listen to the sage-like wisdom of the ancient Jedi Master. He says a variety of different phrases, and even has several hidden "Easter Egg" phrases that he can speak. I was told by Yoda that I had squeezed his little hand to hard, and just about fell down laughing. I'm not sure if the kids will go for this, but i think that everyone in the office will get a kick out of him. I am not sure if Frank Oz was the person behind the voice-over and to me Ask Yoda sounds more like the Yoda from the CLone Wars animated shorts. Just in case you were wondering.

From the first time I watched Star Wars Episode V, and saw Yoda, everybody else in the theatre thought he was a stupid little green alien, BUT I KNEW! Yoda is the wisest of all the Jedi Masters, and this toy is so cool! So far, he's helped me find $20 on the street, avoid a party where everybody was caught drinking, and get me a girlfriend. It worked for me, it'll work for you, too!

This is what I asked Yoda when I was playing with it in the store, and he replied "Simple question you ask, yes." Therefore I had to have it.

Yoda comes in a box with the front open so you can try him out as you please at the store. I've always wanted a Magic 8-ball but never gave myself a good enough reason to buy one. When I saw Ask Yoda at the store, I had to have it because I'm a fan of Star Wars. The toy is made quite well. The rubber on his skin is great quality, and there is pretty good detail in his face. I wish his mouth would move when he spoke but it doesn't. Overall this is more than I would expect for $20 so I'm quite pleased.

The volume of the voice is pretty good for an office setting and my co-workers get a kick out of it. The only thing I dislike is that when you stop asking him questions (or stop pressing his left hand), about a minute or so later he will ask you if you're done asking questions, which might startle you if your coworker who was playing with it just left and you've gone back to concentrating on your work. I think kids would have fun with this toy as well.

I grew up with the "8 ball" - asking it Yes or No questions to see how it would answer. Now we have something even better! Yoda!! I got this as a gift this year and absolutely LOVE IT. Ask a Yes or No question - press his left hand and he has like 20+ different random answers! I had some friends over for dinner and we kept passing him around - everyone found this to be very entertaining. This is great for adults and young people. I may even take Yoda to the office! This is a MUST HAVE for Star Wars fans and collectors.

Saw this toy in the store before Christmas, told my wife that I didn't care what I got for Christmas as long as I got Yoda. Took him to the office, and I don't know how our company grew to profitability without his centuries-old wisdom and guidance. Any simple old question, like "Should I hire this Harvard MBA type person" and "Is $300,000 too much in Salary" were quickly and decisively dealt with by ol' Yoda. Customers, however, were less than thrilled when Yoda was put in control of their pricing. Turns out he's a greedy little guy. Seriously, this toy added a little whimsical fun to our office otherwise filled with 20 something adolescents. Buy it, it's worth the 20 bucks.

I bought this as a gift for a bitthday party, and it was the hit of the presents! I can't speak to it's durability (so I gave it a 3 star rating), since we do not have it, but it is a crowd pleaser.

My all time favorite movie character is Yoda. Has been ever since I was a little kid playing with a Yoda belt buckle. Therefore, when I found this gem of a toy I was absolutely ecstatic! The detailing is unbelievable and the interaction is quite amusing.

As would be expected, asking Yoda questions does grow old eventually and he sometimes wants to play for a little longer than you do. Getting him to fall asleep can be a pain but listening to him as you turn him upside down should keep you entertained.

While I do not feel that this is an overly stimulating toy in terms of its educational value that is not the major qualm that I have with the toy. After having played with it moderately for about three weeks I noticed one day that the left eyelid had begun to disintegrate. Because I cherish the toy more as a collectible than as an actual plaything I wound up putting poor Yoda in a ziplock baggie and stored him away in a cool dark environment. Therefore, be forewarned that you may have some issues with the toy falling apart after some extensive use. It might be possible that my toy was just poorly made but having read some of the other reviews I do not believe that to be true.

In summation, enjoy your Yoda! Great toy, great price, just watch out for the disintegration of the skin.

I love this item! I was looking for something exactly like it for a long time. I am very satisfied!!!

Thank you.