STAR WARS The Black Series Hyperreal Episode V The Empire Strikes Back 8"-Scale Darth Vader Action Figure – Collectible

Ok, this Hyperreal figure of Darth Vader is awesome.. it's almost like a miniature Hot Toys. Here's the breakdown.Molding/Sculpt Five StarsThe sculpt on the chest box, belt, belt box are on point. the colors are painted well, the under suit is a rubber molding with the texture in it. the molding of the helmet is done wonderful and painted correctly. all and all the molding is rubber and some plastic parts.Articulation Four StarsThe articulation of Lord Vader is great, but theres a few drawbacks. The figure is a metal skeleton, and the suit is rubber with some plastic parts. the belt, chest box, shin guards. and boots are plastic. All of these dont hinder articulation, what does is the rubber suit. The joints on the metal skeleton are tight enough, but the rubber suit adds a lot of resistance. The wrist joints move up and down, adding swivel to allow left and right movement, the elbows are double jointed BUT I had a hard time getting the upper joint to move, there is a bicep swivel with small indentations. The shoulder lifts up almost all the way, but the shoulder pads get in the way. The waist joint is hindered by the chest box, but it is there and allows the swivel left and right, as well as a slight tilt. The legs are hindered most by the crotch plate and the rubber suit due too how thick it is, but despite this it gets great range. As you can see I got him kneeling.Accessories Five StarsThe accessories that are with Lord Vader are many.. He comes with a stand, that replicates the cloud city metal catwalk. The pegs are under the stand, there are three pegs, and four peg holes on the stand. There is a clip as well under the stand which will allow you to connect the base to others (when released). Lord Vaders lightsaber is well sculpted and painted, though on mine there is extra silver paint bleeding, the blade is able to be removed, and the hilt added to Lord Vaders belt... BUT the hook that holds the hilt is a soft rubber and makes it hard to put the hilt on.. and I fear that since the hook bends and flexes so easily that it may break off. The dark lord comes with many hands.. Two Sets and a few force use hands. The sets are Fists, and Lightsaber holding hands. A Pointing finger hand, Force Choke, Holding hand for the lightsaber to hold it at an angle, and the best one a Force Deflect hand with the force deflect accessory. Darth Vader Cape, and hip skirts are fabric, weighted wonderful. Do be careful the stitching on the Cape is slowly unraveling on my copy, and I dont know why. It never got caught on anything.Though all in all I think this Hyperreal line is worth it, and #1 Darth Vader is a great addition to any star wars collection.

Hasbro hit the ball out of the park with this one. The articulation is good and the joints are tight. The multitude of interchangeable hands give almost limitless options for displaying. The only dislikes I have are that the rubberized suite is a little stiff (I may use a hair dryer to loosen the joint areas), which makes posing difficult at times and the lack of a double joint elbow which limits an iconic Vader pose (hands resting on his belt). I feel this could be the definitive Episode V Darth Vader figure, even surpassing Hot Toys/Sideshow versions. Though those versions are more expensive, I have always felt they were overpriced for what we get. So much to the point that I stopped buying those products years ago.

This figure is amazing and the price was too good to be passed up. If you're debating this variant.. Don't. He is beautifully crafted with a seamless design. The likeness and accuracy of the sculpt is superb. Articulation is smooth and has a sturdy feel to any pose you decide on displaying. The box is immacult and was packaged properly when it arrived. Honestly an instant favorite in my collection and i don't say that lightly.

I love this Vader Collectible! It’s a great size and it isn’t too big or too small. The detailing is great and cape is a nice fabric. He comes with different hands for poses which are a bit hard to take on and off. The stand is really nice and different. Overall great product and worth the purchase. Also shipping was tremendous, it came in 3 days earlier than expected :)

Yes, it took me two years to decide to open it up. And I finally did it. Ordered it on pre-order with Amazon and it has been sitting in his box ever since.Now there are some QC issues, which for this price should not exist. Thankfully I can live with them as otherwise the figure is great. It is the closest thing to a Hot Toy Vader you will get without breaking your bank (ofc some may still consider this figure expensive).There are no issues with the rubbery/silicone material at all, so it has hold up till now just fine. I suspect it will last for some more as it is not a toy and I will rarely re-pose him as I like him in his current pose enough to leave him sitting like that.If you are still wondering if you should get it, then get him if:- You want the best Vader, but cannot buy a Sideshow / Hot Toys one- You can afford him at his current price- You are a Vader/Star Wars fan- You are aware that this is not a toyBest wishes all and stay healthy!

La textura de los materiales es muy buena.

This is, simply put, the best Darth Vader figure on the market at this price-point. The design, with something like an interior skeleton, as well as the feel of the costume, make this one shine. Your child or the child inside you will enjoy it on your desk.

Great quality, way above what I expected! Comes with lots of options, joints hidden under rubber sleeves so doesn’t look like a toy. Mine has been standing on its own for months with no issue - amazing for a posable !