Big Daddy Darth Vader

It appears I've been neglecting my blogging duties the past few days. Don't worry though, because this fellow caught on to the fact that I had been slacking off, and forced me to do an entry about him.

The Emperor will be most pleased with your progress.

I'm sure some folks would disagree, but I'm going to go ahead and name Darth Vader the most recognizable character in science fiction. I'm willing to bet most people could pick him out just by the sound of his respirator alone. I guess that's why there have been so many action figures made of him. This particular figure is from the 12th wave of the Vintage Collection. I had a previous version with a removable helmet, but it seems that Hasbro has trouble making helmets that actually stay on the figures' heads. This Darth Vader's head is all one piece, so there's no worries about it falling off. 

This version also has ball jointed hips, so he's able to get into some pretty cool battle stances, unlike the last one I had. I kinda wish they had included an extra right hand, so I'd have one that could hold his lightsaber, but the Force choke pose is rather fitting for the character.

Next to the original vintage figure, this one is probably my favorite interpretation of the character. It gets all the details right, without going too far, giving us a toy fit for collectors and children alike.