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The red lenses were from a new hope. Special editions CGI’d the eyes. I like the Empire Vader the best.

Fun fact about the iconic Darth Vader suit: In the Star Wars lore, the suit was designed to be extremely restricting, so the shoulder gaurd prevented Vader from actually lifting his arms above his head. In Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader lifts Palpatine above his head by way of bending his elbows. Just something that always stands out when reviewing a Vader action-figure.

the Original Darth Vader helmet and mask had red lens in ANH, but became shiny black in TESB. No canon reason was given but my headcanon is that it shows how Vader's goals changed, form red hot revenge against the Jedi, with red lens, to cool detremation to capture and turn Luke to help him overpower and kill Empiror, with black lens.

I honestly think the black series is a great figure. Lacks poseability sure but it looks really cool

This Mafex Vader came out at a time where the only other import quality Vader was the original Figuarts one that had a lot of weirdness. It was short with a tiny head and the capes were all hard plastic. So when this Mafex Vader originally came out it was a huge step up. The newest Figuarts is an evolution from the successes of the Mafex one.

Awesome video! As for the red eyes, I remember having the thx vhs box set and there's a "blink and you'll miss it" moment in a new hope where the light shines on vaders eyes just right that you can see the red eyes clear as day.

From my understanding, the Mafex is a re-issue of the Rogue One mold they released a few years ago, so the lack of updated lower skirt-piece makes sense from that perspective (though I think they should've updated it). The red lenses are accurate to Rogue One & ANH. I personally like that look best. But, for overall figure, I do think the Figuarts give you slightly better value. Here's my ranking: 1. Figuarts Obi-Wan Kenobi Vader: Great poseability & accessories with both cape & skirt poseable. 2. Mafex Rogue One Vader: If it weren't for it having a rubber lower skirt piece, I think it would be higher. A better value at sale price ($60), epsecially since it's an older mold. 3. Black Series BUT... which one? I feel the best ones released so far are the retro carded RotJ & Target Exclusive Battle Damaged Darth Vader & they are nearly tied for me. Rotj has the bennefit of a removable mask and interchangable hand piece, but Obi-Wan Vader has the damaged mask which looks phenominal AND both hands are hinged, great for lightsaber holding poses.

My favorite Vader figure is the Black Series Return figure, he has a removable helmet and mask. Great figure to recreate the scene with Luke before Death Star blows up "if you have the Return Luke"

You inspired me to start doing more customs and helped me learn better techniques for toy photography! Thank ypu so much!

I like how shiny the helmet is and the red eyes the best.

So cool you've gotten into reviewing figs too. Love it, man! 🔥

Literally a few hours ago i bought the Black Series A New Hope Darth Vader and i love it. I really don't need a $90 Darth Vader action figure when this $25 figure fits the bill perfectly for me. Great video, even if i don't need that Vader it looks very freaking cool.

It’s definitely based off A New Hope because of the red eye lenses and the buttons on his chest plate having a green button above the red and a silver one on the bottom left.

Vader's butt cloth. Vader's beer belly. Vader's holding hands. That right there justifies the cost difference.

This figure is more or less a blend of the ANH and Rouge One armors. Vader's eyes were EXTREMELY red in those movies

Screen accuracy should be the rate limiting factor.

I caught that Robot Chicken Vader clip in there 😂

I love your videos. So interesting to watch and entertaining.keep up the great work!

My favorite Vader isn't my favorite because it's the best, it'sy 1977 100% complete Kenneth Vader he was my holy Grail for the longest time I actually spent years tracking down parts for him at antique stores and the beautiful finishing touch was that saber with the extra little nub at the end. Everytime I look at it I feel so happy and satisfied that I took the time to track it down old school instead of using the internet.

Hey, I've noticed that you put a lot of stuff on your figures (like water, soda, flour, etc) and I've been wondering, how do you clean them to ensure they are completely dry? I'd love to see a video from you sharing how to get certain effects on the figures, and how to clean them afterwards

My favorite vader figure will always be the legacy one with the two-piece removable helmet. I wanted it so bad when it released but my parents didnt let me get it from walmart, but they caved and got me it for that christmas and I loved it for years. Wish I still had it.

After buying a few imports, I'll definitely take hasbro. Imports aren't very fun. I like to pose my figures and "play" with them. Everytime I pick up an import, they feel fragile and because they're so much, I didn't want to touch them and possiblly break them. With hasbro, you don't have to worry about that at all.

Call me crazy, but I like the overall aesthetic of the black series figure most. Sure, it may not be as heavy in accessories, or have the wired soft goods, but just the proportions and look were pretty much nailed by hasbro. And, seeing as how were not gonna be puttin Vader in any spiderman poses, even the black series articulation is totally fine for the character. I wish hasbro would do ML as well as they do Star wars, or G.I. Joe. Sik

4:59 "Someday, I'll dethrone the Emperor and I'll rule the galaxy!"

I can see where the seam of the Mask is. It looks like you had already started to separate it. That mask should come off.

i got them both, Mafex and SH figuarts. I prefer the last one, a little bit more posable but they are both great figures. Great video as always man :D P.s. Am i the only one who's got problem swapping the Figuarts head? The battle damaged one is a pain in the a§§ to insert...

I’m gonna check out the figure in a minute, but I’m so excited 2 🎉🎉

Black series with wired soft goods would be the best IMO

Screen accuracy: How does the figure look and how does it move compared to the movies. I’m only interested in posing figures like the movies. With that said…the DV comics are very cool and have more dynamic movements for DV. So there is that. 😊

The Black Series is a good budget Vader. If you want a decent Display Vader, this Vader is it. If you don't care about price, go for the Figuarts Kenobi Vader. And this Vader is the Rogue One Vader.

Isn't it better to use a makeup brush as opposed to a paintbrush as it is softer and won't cause micro-scratches?

Where is the cape chain that goes around the neck?

Sutch a good vid as always the shot was 😮😮 as always ❤❤❤ i like all of them lol

The Black Series Vader has had a long time to become great. It's a nice figure. Some additional hands would make the Black Series one a true killer.

I just got the Mafex Mandalorian 2.0 and he’s really cool. So many accessories! What shocks me is that this Mafex Darth Vader is basically the same price but has far fewer accessories. Now I recognize that DV doesn’t really use many accessories but it feels like the Mandalorian is a much better value. The Mandalorian came with 3 swappable heads. Why doesn’t this vader have an unmasked head and a battle damaged head? The most disappointing feature has to be the plastic lower robes that hinder posing. I have to agree with Sirdork, the SH Figuarts version is the better figure for now.

I feel like this Mafex is more styled towards the concept art before A New Hope

All Star Wars Black Series figures should be $12.99.

Vader had amber lens in a new hope, you may not notice it so much in the current official release, but the color grade of the movie is and has been wrong for quite a long time... The eyes weren't quite that red, but cool that they opted to do it.

Oh my god it's not even close - the S H Figuarts Vader is hands-down, the best 6-inch Vader ever produced. My only gripe with him is the wired cape gives him a strange hunched-over look (as the wires never manage a natural 'at ease' pose), so, when not needing any dramatic cape poses, I usually have him just wear one of the regular Black Series capes.

With the red lenses, I'd say it's a Revenge of the Sith Vader. I've stepped away from collecting black series and anything thats 1/12 (6 inches), ive gone for Hot Toys with certain characters and theres nothing quite like them.

It’s cool but I wouldn’t spend 90 on a figure unless you’ll use it frequently if it’s just for show I’d just get a cooler cheaper one

Black Series is generally the most accurate and has great build quality. I find the MAFEX Vaders a bit 'manga'. Also the build quality of MAFEX is terrible. Out of the box my Vaders head snapped off, the torso snapped off... a leg snapped off... the 'skirt' was only attached on one side... and the wire in the cape popped out through the fabric. Not exactly high quality for the price.

Have you tried the arm-crossed hands on the SHF Vader? I’m not sure if the pegs are the same, but I think it would be cool since you have both figures to make an ultimate Vader. Maybe even try to swap the skinny legs off of the SHF

The toy looks amazing

This vader is based off of the one shown in rougue one were he has bright red eyes. In the movie ghe definitely is a bit skinny and has a smaller helmet. And yes he does have red eyes in a new hope but there not really noticeably red.

the eyes are red cus its the rouge one version

The toy looks so awesome

The red eyes is the reflection of his Saber.

red eyes were in A New Hope

Great review. You just got a subscriber

The truth is, the Star Wars figures that are in mint condition and still in the box and haven’t been opened, ever, are super expensive

I do like the red lens. More eye catching. The cape seems too puffy, but okay once it is posing. But it is disappointing the butt skirt is not wired.

Bro, your camera work makes me feel like I'm on a boat! Maybe let a shot or 2 stay static for, I don't know, 10 seconds. Ok?

5:15, darth vader cant put his head down, its constantly lifted up, thats canon

Actual final verdict 7:56

You can take the helmet off of the black series one too... at least you could the earlier releases.

Seems like their inspiration was the Hot Toys Kenobi Vader.

Wat a cool figure. You had me LMAO 😅😅😅😅 "I SEE EYES"

usually im on the side of mafex i love the batman figures from them but gotta saybfor vader i gotta go with black series

I burnt my Star Wars black series Darth Vader cape what should I do?

Nothing beats the black series empire strikes back version. Soooooo sorry. ❤😂

Black series is the best Darth Vader figure 100 percent out of all of the releases

Sry I missed the premiere @Sirdork but w upload

Probably going with the black series

The goat right here

i am good with black series i would like too get a mafex action figure but therep rice tags are over priced

Most of the points you didn't like I actually liked. 😂. The under skirt being rubber looks my like leather

Which Black Series Darth Vader is this btw?

shf and black series looks better imo. the mafex looks too traffic coney with the plastic skirts. looks too rigid. 9:54 just shows how dynamic and great the shf looks

Iam so buying that £25 one. Looks so much better and I need it for my stop motion

I think the red eyes and the whole figure is based off Rogue One

Prefer the black series vader the only thing the other 2 do better is the shine on the helmet in my opinion

if I were able to get my hand son all 3 I'd be crazy with'em and try and makeshift mix and match to make my ideal figure.. I love the mafex proportions on the mask but the posing really pains me, I don't like how he looks like a divorced dad in his 40s with that belly and I love the cloth on the figuarts better overall, but the body and legs are a bit lanky, y'know? by mix and match I primarily mean the heads because I genuinely think the figuarts head would look better on the mafex and vice versa. plus the mafex sabers are thinner and nicer looking too

Can you open more super action stuff, stuff?

One has tiny shoulders they other has a Minecraft body 😂 ( in the thumbnail )

I came to the conclusion that I can justify getting the SH DBZ line cuz that’s the best DB figure line. But, I can’t justify these when Hot Toys exists lol why go middle of the road on expensive when you can go cheap or fully film accurate

Absolutely no, I love the black series one more, the cloth cape drapes well and the only costume inconsistency on the black series is easy to fix.

Well, you're paying for quality. Black series vs mafex/figuarts/figma/mezco etc just arent even close.

Don't get me wrong the mafex looks good but I really don't like the plastic robes. And honestly for me the 25 dollar version is perfectly fine for me.

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You weren't harsh enough for that price

Hi eye lenses were red in A New Hope

Aw man I missed the stream😭

try the hot toys Obi Wan Kenobi Vader next !

Overseas companies like Mafex forced Hasbro to improve their quality. If you look at where the Black Series started some of the face sculpts were downright atrocious. If you only look at their masked figures or aliens, Hasbro seems more on par by comparison. The 40th anniversary Vader was a turning point for them, but they still struggle with QC and pricing imo.

It's not May-fex, it's MA-FEX. You don't read NASA like Nay-sa

I HAT soft goods. I want just one 6 inch scale vader that has no soft goods.

rogue one, then you'll notice the red lenses

Tbh the 25 looks better

Figuarts have a more accurate helmet

hi sirdork

dude the site's called meccha japan not mecha japan lol

I wouldn't pay even $50 for that Mafex . Looks odd to me. Black Series ain't perfect but great for the price.

I agree with u

SHF Vader Obiwan ver. is Better bcuz thats all i have.

What the hell?!? 90 dollars? Thats ridiculous

Vader put more money into the $90 so they would give him a bigger chest 😂

to be fair SHF has made more tries on Vader than Mafex and the Mafex 1.5 is from Rogue One, so it is older, that being said, the NEW SHF is a better figure aesthetically but the Mafex one is better at posing and play

huh? One of the Black Series Vader can take off his entire helmet and mask. what you say is not true