Hot Toys Star Wars Emperor Palpatine (Deluxe) Review

GubernatorFan wrote:Thank you, Paul, for your detailed and thoughtful response. Glad you liked the review.

I agree with you that at this price point, real cushions on the seat might have been a reasonable extra step -- although I am not sure whether it would have made enough of a difference for most collectors.

These UK prices seem to go from very bad to utterly atrocious. And I thought the pound was worth more than the dollar! I certainly can't fault you for finding this (and other recent HT and Sideshow offers) prohibitively expensive. I do too, although occasionally I still go for one, as in this case -- and the cost was less. My comments on the cost in the review were relative to that of other offers from Star Wars licensed sixth-scale figures, and you seem to agree as far as this company is concerned. I appreciate the added perspective which you have brought up with your discussion of the costs. I do not know if the SW license from Disney skyrockets in price for high-end collectibles, or whether it is just the companies being calculating and avaricious; there is, of course, the rising cost in labor at play, but I doubt it is nearly that steep. I also wonder when the cost benefit will catch up with this price inflation and will (hopefully) cause it to drop.

Rogerbee wrote:He does look slightly better, but, to me, he still slouches far too much. In stills I've seen from the movie, his feet do touch the ground, but, he also sits more upright than the figure can. Modding the seat so he can sit further back would fix it, but, I don't think it can be done.

Rogerbee wrote:I did, and, his head is much nearer the top of the throne in movie stills. It was people replicating that which led to the dangling feet issue. There's a combination of the figure and the throne at work here and  I think putting the figure on a body with longer legs and fixing the throne would be the most complete fix. You can see where his head needs to be there.

bpvxvqd wrote:Is there a guide handbook attached with Emperor Palpatine chair Deluxe

GubernatorFan wrote:

bpvxvqd wrote:Is there a guide handbook attached with Emperor Palpatine chair Deluxe

There is no separate handbook for the throne, but there are the following sections on back of the leaflet for the Palpatine figure:



I hope this helps.

bpvxvqd wrote:thanks for the help
Is there more?

GubernatorFan wrote:

bpvxvqd wrote:Is there a guide handbook attached with Emperor Palpatine chair Deluxe

There is no separate handbook for the throne, but there are the following sections on back of the leaflet for the Palpatine figure:



I hope this helps.

GubernatorFan wrote:I take it you are trying to make your own. I don't have those, but maybe someone else has them and can help. I imagine you have googled this already. Have you looked on Shapeways for printable scale models? -- although given the size, I rather doubt they will have those for sixth scale (moreover, depending on the source material used they may be correct or incorrect).

GubernatorFan wrote:Speaking of Lucas' revisions, when I was looking up some details for the review, I came across a series of essays on the Star Wars original trilogy (both the actual films and their drafts and deleted scenes). It might make some interesting reading considering all the changes (good or bad) that were applied to the original vision and how many discarded details ended up getting recycled, so I am sharing the links below. The writing could be a lot better, but bear in mind it was quickly translated from the original German (not by me).

Episode IV: Star Wars/A New Hope HERE
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back HERE
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi HERE

BAMComix wrote:Very cool! I like that!