Hot Toys Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader Review
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So glad they re released this one for the 40th anniversary of ESB, because this one is amazing
I hope they do too
This Darth Vader really looks good and i really hope they make a Revenge of the Sith version and also can't wait for Darth Maul to be released.
That would be great, and yeah looking forward to maul too!
Nice Senna Thumbnail. RIP Ayrton
Iv always thought the ROTS helmet was too big, and the mask was too small
Revenge of the sith "Anakin Skywalker version"
The Helmet is Screen Accurate 10 out of 10
Yeah it’s awesome man!
Revenge of the sith hands down my favorite
Cool
Justin your doing such an amazing job brother! Keep it up man 🔥🙏
Thanks man!
Great review! Do you think it’s worth getting the dx07 Luke? Like paying the after market price? Or should I wait for them to potentially release a 2.0?
I’d wait, it’s awesome but not worth the extra money!
Hey Justin, how difficult is it to change out those hands? That has always worried me about these sculpted glove Vaders
They are literally impossible unless you heat them up first
just got this figure, any tips on how to properly attach the gloves onto the peg? I don't get why they have to make it so difficult. It's so frustrating.
Dip them in some hot water it’s the only way I’ve found that works
I'd Also like 40th anniversary Tie-fighter Pilot
with LED Chest Device & Selection Of blasters for Poseable display Options.
Yes
A very nice figure indeed, the Rogue One Vader is the only main character I have in my collection.
Myself I'm a trooper nut, as much as I enjoy Star Wars I only seem to be interested in collecting troopers :)
I have not yet seen the Solo film but very eager to get hold of a mudtrooper & Mimban storm trooper.I know its weird, but I just love the trooper designs regardless if the film is good or bad
Me too man, love the troopers!
That hand that you're unsure of is the hand from Bespin when he absorbs Han's blaster bolts, at the dinner table
Oops! Didn't see the comment directly under me! 😂
Great video glad this got a re release just preordered Darth Vader and commander Cody hot toys!
Thanks!
Hey just bought this guy and am planning on keeping him posed with him holding his belt. I was just wondering if that material on his arms would damage from that?
It very well may crease the leather yes
Justin's Collection thanks for the heads up. I’ll most likely keep him neutral in that case. It’s my first Vader, the helmet removal thing is definitely not sitting right with me from the videos I’ve seen. Thanks again
Just got mine 2 days ago . 235 for the figure on Ebay. You were right justin . Truly is a centerpiece ! Dark Lord will reign forever
He sure is!
Hey justin
I got one on my own about a week.
And im scared that the faux leather starts to flocking .
Du you have any advice how i can take care of my darth vader and prevent the "flocking"(that flakes of the fake leather starts coming of)
Btw i like your videos
Just be careful and you’ll be fine
Late comment.
Thinking of getting the 40th anniversary reissue and checked out about the gappy helmet thing..
looking at the helmet props, on RPF and starwarshelmets, it's actually gappy as well for the ESB.. i think it's due to the less "sharp" widow's peak.
Oh interesting!
And great video keep up the good work.
1:20 I don't know why but that lightsaber swoosh effect reminds me when my mom's bestfriend makes gingerbread house it will have glass candy windows and that's what it looks like but besides all of that it's still an awesome piece.
Oh haha
YOOO this came out today. I was planning to get this for Christmas, i really do hope they still have this figure by than because I NEED this in my collection
Fingers crossed for you man!
Justin's Collection thx ✌🏼
Hey justin, just got my vader in the mail, does the robe on separate in 2 parts on the bottom of it, mine does, just want to make sure there are no errors on mine.
I’ll check and get back to you
This is the best version
How tall is this when on the stand? I want to know if it will fit in my display case.
Not sure, sorry!
Just got this Vader as well (along with the Tarkin pack Vader), and I love both of them!!! I truly think that the Vader from the Tarkin pack has the best detail but this one comes real close. I also still love the Rogue One model as well.
Oh that one has eluded me all these years!
@@JustinsCollection - If you get your hands on the Hot Toys Vader from the Vader/Tarkin pack, would love to see your review on him (or the whole set).
anyone has wrist peg issue? kinda difficult to lock them in as they do become loose easily, unless i'm doing something wrong...
Damn!
I looked at photos from the film, and there is a gap in the helmet
Nice!
Great review man!! Still amazed at how many figures you purchase
Haha work hard play hard!
Alot of collector's like myself are still Wanting & Waiting for 1/6 SCALE Return Of The Jedi - Darth Vader
👉🏼with LED light-up Chest + Belt Devices.
👉🏼LED Light Saber accessorie.
👉🏼Removable Helmet + Mask revealing Anakin Skywalker Scared face sculpt.
👉🏼And Wired Cape for Poseable display Options.
Maybe one day
Is the suit removeable? Thinking of ordering a custom replacement using real leather and I personally think this version is superior to the 40th Anniversary
Not sure
there are different suits in each movie with slight changes if you look it up
Yes!
I think this is the best vader yet!
I think I agree. Need a few more days to definitively decide
He's not the best vader dumbass.
But he has the best stand.
@@PeterParker-wj7vl lol what an overreaction. Loser
Did you put the Light Sabre arm on? I got one and it seems like a total nightmare! I put one on Finn and it sucked!!!
Nope too much of a pain to do!
@@JustinsCollection Actually I did it last night and it wasn't bad. I removed head, cape & breast armor (velcro-ed on) then popped the arm off, replaced with other arm. I have it pointing away from him and aiming slightly down which allows best access to the on/off switch. The only part that sucks is popping loose the glove portion to access on/off switch
U didn’t try to cross his arms regarding that one hand.
I might give it a go in a pose video that may or may not be coming up...
Quick question, should i buy this or the new clone wars Anakin? Love the review
Both!
The diorama base is awesome.
I love that base!
Ive fallen behind and now Im scared, I can only afford one this month, do I get this one or Dark Side Anakin
Pick whichever character you like more
I would pick Darth Vader but if you also like obi wan I would get Anakin so they can get some cool poses
@@DRiNKNiNK most people associate Vader with the suit and mask.
Does the gloss paint of the empire strikes back helmet make it hard to see? I mean does the gloss make the details of the helmet hard to see?
I don't think so no
Justin's Collection thanks 🙏
Is it bad that I prefer the Sideshow ROTJ version to this Hot Toys one? I know Hot Toys is supposed to be better and it usually is, but something about that Sideshow one is just amazing to me
Not at all that’s all personal preference
how long after displaying Hot Toys figures do the joints start getting loose and the parts start to deteriorate.
Never had that happen to me personally. If you play with them and move them around all the time I'm sure that can happen though
Ive seen videos of the Hot Toys Big Chap Alien falling apart and others of Star Wars figures joints becoming loose. I have a few Star Wars I haven't opened and for what I paid i'm worried in a year there going to get loose and wont pose.
The Return of the Jedi is far better in so many ways. The down side is that this came out after the Return of the Jedi figure so they should have been able to bring out a better figure. Here is what I see since I have both. The Empire figure has shoulder armor that is very very stiff makes posing very hard, the end portions of the shoulder armor are held on with a thick tape underneath that does not want to flex at all. while the ROTJ figure had strips of fabric that allow for mobility. The cape on the empire figure has a chain that keeps ending up around Vaders neck while the ROTJ figure has a small catch on the chest armor that keeps it where it is supposed to be. Changing the arm out for the light up light saber requires near total dismantling of the figure and the light saber is powered by a few small watch batteries, batteries that will discharge whether you use them or not. Each of the belt boxes on the Empire figure come off and require several small batteries each, so does the chest box. The stand uses AAA batteries. All in all you need three different kinds of batteries to make this figure work. The leg armor come off way to easy on the empire figure and the armor looks much better on the ROTJ figure.
Seriously, this figure really angers me because I paid good money for it and it is truly sub par for them.
They haven’t made an ROTJ one yet tho...
@@JustinsCollection Yes they have. www.sideshow.com/collectibles/star-wars-darth-vader-sideshow-collectibles-1000763
that hand is to recreate the scene when han solo shot at him and he blocked it with his hand. late comment sorry but not long ago discovered ur videos. Great content
Could be
can you do the rey hot toy from the rise of skywalker, bb-,8 from the last jedi,old han solo from the force awaken's,kylo ren from the force awakens,finn from the force awakens?
When it’s out
@@JustinsCollection ok
@@JustinsCollection it's already on ebay
i got this Collectible and i love it 266€ is worth it he fits in perfectly with my other Hot Toys
He’s dope!
He was talking about painting the lightsaber blade red but in empire it was actually more pink than red
Interesting
Excellent review and figure
Thanks man!
The helmet looks perfectly fine to me...
Fair enough!
Wish you would have shown it with the lights on. That was the main thing I wanted to see.
Sorry man, they’re very similar to the previous ones
We still NEED a Revenge of the Sith Vader! Best costume
Maybe one day!
@@JustinsCollection I've written Hot Toys with lists and ideas since they started to the Perquel Trilogy figures. I grew up with the OT but I prefer the PT. One of the ideas I given them a couple years back was realistic looking Clone Wars figures. I wish they'd finally put the Airborne Trooper up, as well as others, up for pre-order! Since their doing a phase one Clone and Qui-Gon, beside what we've seen here my top three MOST wanted:
1 General Grevious I missed out on the first one and I think Hot Toys could do him better
2 Tusken Raider from any of movies or even a two pack. The sniper from The Phantom Menace and The lead Tusken that attacked Luke. I absolutely LOVE the sand people.
3- Revenge of the Sith Vader with the right proportions symmetrical head mantle the Box on his chest is attached to the costume it's not attached by straps. And a few other little differences.
And I want a shit ton more, Plo Koon, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Queen Amadala senate gown, Watto, Grevious gaurds just to name a few.
I agree. It can come with a burned Vader head (Mustafar version) and another where his face is still Christensen's, but a little more healed.
@@sectorgovernor that's be awesome to have a removable helmet so you can see Anakin's crisp face. It could also come with the operation table.
@@darthqui-gon5986 Hayden as Vader will be in the Obi-wan series. Do you think we will see a Kenobi version of Vader figure?
How will his armour look? Revenge of the Sith or rather closer to New Hope version?
That’s the hand he uses to deflect solo’s blaster fire in the banquet scene
Nice!
Can someone please tell me how tall this is in inches?
Tall
the gap between the dome and mask of the helmet is actually movie accurate
Oh nice!
Great review as always. Which Hong Kong seller do you recommend? And why isn’t pop cultcha worth a mention?
I use Timcent, Pop is ok, they're just literally the very last place to get them in the world unfortunately
I love that figure
Me too!
Man, you are making break my rule of only collecting batman stuff and get this! lol
Get it!
Maybe in the future. Still trying to pay off my quarter scale batman begins. lol
Haha well get this once you’ve paid off that bad boy!
like this. so charismatic!
Absolutely my man!
Sorry Man, I have missed a lot of videos because of exams!!! But i'll watch the videos that I missed.
Haha no worries man! Hope you did well on your exams!
Just watched Mark 42 1/4, awesome review man
Thanks!
I have this it’s awesome
Agreed!
Sorry mate I was very disappointed with my figure. My helmet keeps falling off and catapulting across the room. Screws were impossible to remove even with precision screwdriver set. Right electronic arm swapping was virtually impossible. It looked great I'll give it that much but beyond that I was heartbroken.
Damn that’s a shame, luckily mine is pretty good!
We need a hot Toys Return of the jedi Darth Vader and hot toys force ghost
Yes!
Its wonderfull
He is!
I also have the new hope and rogue one version this one is on its way today from ups!!! My question is are the batteries hard to put on his 3 belt boxes?And the new base? I saw a review here from some guy scoobie doo and all he did was bitch and complain!!!!! From your camera this Vader looks great in my opinion can’t wait to get him just hours away! Great review ✌🏼
I don’t have any real complaints because I’ve had the previous figures and know what’s involved. Belt boxes are a bit fiddle but the base is super easy and is AAA
Does his lightsaber light up
Yep he has a replacement arm that does it
The hand is for blocking Han Solo’s blaster shots
Yep, it could definitely be used for that!
Why aren’t you draping the cape over the shoulders
I wanted to change it up
There is something off about the helmet imho. Otherwise it’s awesome. Especially the diorama. But yea, the helmet puts me off.
Me too, but in the right pose he looks damn good!
@TheGeordie4life I personally think the face plate is too large abd the helmet sits a touch too high
Darth vader😍😍😍😍
Damn you didn't do articulation at all. 😖 The main reason i really wanted to see it was the following. I dont like the removable helmet if it makes it so when you articulate the head you have to take off the helmet to turn the head first bc what i imagine to happen is the helmet twists when you grab ahold of the helmet to rotate it. And like you said, the gappiness is not as accurate as the ANH. The figure i think looks most appropriate is the 2 pack with Grand Moff Tarkin it seems to have the good gloves, 2 lightsaber options, and the secured helmet. HOWEVER, ive seem reviews of this figure where the guy just pressed down on the helmet til it made a POP noise and brought the lid down farther but he was another one that didn't do articulation. Ugh.
Channels doing great "Lord Justin" 😁
Yeah do love that 2 pack Vader figure! Might give that a try and push it down a bit harder.
@@JustinsCollection Cool bro! Hed be perfect if he could just secure his helmet on snug. Keep up the awesome.
For people who don't know anything about the correct helmet design, they would think it's incorrect here, however. Its not lol, it is a perfect replica.
Awesome! Thanks man
Not perfect, but looks great to me.
It’s so close but the helmet has the gap issue. In the right pose it all looks great though!
Its a huge pain in the ass to switch out the light up saber arm.
It sure is!
Really want one of these but worry about the fake leather life span
It should be ok for a while
Wow
Thanks!
John wick has been announced!
Saw that! Thanks man :)
They definitely went backwards with the helmet...the only difference should be the placement of the dome and the lack of widows peak, and other than a shinier texture the sculpt is essentially SUPPOSED to be the same. In fact the reveal helmet is made from the base helmet so there’s no reason the sculpt should differ from the first version which was done rather accurately. Now the mouth is too big and not deep enough neatest the top. Also the billets (tusks) are placed too low adding to the size of the mouth. The neck shouldn’t be any shorter than the original either...
Woah interesting! Thanks for all the info there man!
It looks better than the New Hope one.
Nice
He has a different helmet in every movie that's why it's different from a new hope and rogue one figure
Yeah
The helmets were different between the two movies
Yep
Eyes are from Empire, Helmet is from Jedi.
Oh interesting
your intro looks like my intro.
They’re quite different actually, same music though, I’ve made quite a few more vids though, so I’d say it’s the other way, your into looks like my intro 😂
HOT TOYS WAMPA!!!!!!!!!!!
Would love that!
From the looks of this, the helmet only sits slightly higher than how it was portrayed in the film, overall, to me the best darth vader helms from the films is still ANH, that scowl in ANH is the deepest one, overall my RO still is my favourite, i may get this guy, but not a priority. As a Vader fan, i still think ANH/RO helmet is the best, but overall suit design, I prefer the ROTS version, that breastplate really is impressive. ROTJ Vader is the worst designed for me, the helmet sits to high exposing the brow. Looks ugly and not menacing enough.
Thanks for all the info man
I used to be very biased to the ROTS suit and helmet, i thought it was the best until i came up on this, ever since, looking at the helmets, ANH is the best imo. :-D
by "until i came up on this", i meant this linke, haha - www.starwarshelmets.com/RotS2ANHvader_comp.htm
I like your reviews, quick and straight to the point, i would suggest some more articulation points to be covered more but i guess that depends on the figure right? looking at this and the promo shots, they look nothing alike, in fact i think this maybe the worst Vader of all HTs, the suit looks messy, like the Hasbro 12-inch figs, he also looks a tad stumpy with all that inner cloth. i remembered pre-ordering my RO at the very last minute coz i i wanted to make sure the promo pictures and the actual figure looks almost alike, i put off pre-ordering the ANH version as wasn't too sure about it as well when i first saw the promo shots (though it took me a while to track one down after they sold out) now I'm glad i didn't pre-ordered this, nice review by the way!
This new Empire Vader is far from looking stumpy, if any Vader looks stumpy its the ANH version!! The suit isn't all all messy and nothing like a Hasbro figure, the figure doesnt have any issues with inner cloth,infact the pleats etc are very similar to the Rogue One version.I own all 3 Vaders but have the ANH version 2.0,(which is a lot better than their first ANH release) and the Rogue One version but this Empire Strikes Back version is the best.
Star wars
Yep
I don't like it... hot toys could've captured the face mask proportions better... it looks out of proportion...
Fair enough.
Looks better than the sideshow one
100%
Rogue One it's more tall and more muscular that this Vader the only thing that don't let me buy ir it's the Removable helmet i m dissapointing from this figure i want this but it's a Lot of money i don't know pherhaps i buy but my dear it's the falling helmet it's i am worried.
Get it, I’m sure you won’t regret it!
This is the best version
I agree!