Darth Vader Empire Strikes Back Artfx Statue

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Vladimir Lenin fell victim to the so-called Darth Vader movement in Ukraine on Friday when some Ukrainians added new elements to his communist-era statue in Ukraine's fourth largest city. Candidates with the name Darth Vader, and those of other Star Wars characters like Chewbacca and Yoda, registered to run in Ukraine’s 2014 parliamentary elections. “We are non-political,” says Milov, “but we decided with one shot to kill two hares, as the Russian saying goes. To save the Lenin monument but also take it away from the eyes – to make a new art piece with a new sense.” This is a pretty cool figure. It's based on Vader's design in A New Hope, which isn't his most popular or iconic design, but I like it nonetheless. This is a version of the original figure that was released earlier in 2017 for Star Wars' 40th anniversary. That figure, which came in a box reminiscent of the original "Early Bird" kit, was almost identical to this one. The only difference I know of is that the original had more maroon colored eyes rather than the shiny brown this figure features.

The only accessory the figure comes with is Vader's lightsaber. It's pretty big in circumference when compared to other lightsabers, sometimes making it feel a bit short (despite being a centimeter or two longer than Luke's). It still looks really nice, though. As per usual, the blade of the saber can be removed from the hilt and the hilt can be hung through from Vader's belt. However, due to the strange tilted design of the loop on the hilt and the short length of the little spite that goes through the loop, the hilt will fall off quite easily. You'll have to put it on his belt after posing it (if you decide to put him in a more vanilla or force-using pose).Honestly, I did not like the idea of destroying it, so we decided on a more flexible solution," he said, adding that they were planning to install a Wi-fi router on the statue's head so that he can "communicate with the other Siths."

He was supposed to bring balance to the socioeconomic forces of industrialized society, not leave them in darkness! But — just like the prequels, before we even saw them — we all know how that turned out. This piece could even be viewed as a sequel to Sideshow's previous Darth Vader Mythos statue. But where that statue showcased Vader in a moody, contemplative pose, this is all about the power of the Dark Side. Sideshow presents the Darth Vader Mythos Statue, a stunning new addition to their lineup of Star Wars collectibles. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: I love that the figure has a force choking hand on the left arm. The lightsaber sculpt also looks terrific. The statue measures just under 25 inches tall. The Collector's Edition version comes with both masked and unmasked heads. The Exclusive Edition includes two bonus accessories - a partly damaged masked head (clearly inspired by Vader's duel with Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars Rebels) and an alternate lightsaber blade wreathed in flame.The sculpture measures 8ft from base to tip but Darth himself is 7ft 2” - the same height as Spencer when he’s inside the famous costume.

Unfortunately Spencer couldn’t be there to take delivery of the universe’s most hated villain today. Yet it is far from being a publicity stunt. Milov is responding to the so-called ‘de-Communisation’ law passed by the Ukrainian parliament in April 2015, calling for the removal of Communist symbols such as monuments or place names. “We didn’t want to vandalise the statue but the monument to Lenin was due to be dismantled in connection with the new law,” says Milov. “I decided to take a monument to Lenin and transform it into a monument to Darth Vader, because at this moment Darth Vader is a political figure in Ukraine.”

To create his new sculpture, Milov strengthened the original structure and added a helmet and cape made out of titanium alloy – he also inserted a Wi-Fi router in Vader’s head. Despite the statue’s apparent glibness, it serves as a reminder that we can’t control which memories last and which don’t. “I wanted to make a symbol of American pop culture which appears to be more durable than the Soviet ideal.” The Darth Vader Premium Format Figure measures 25” tall and 14” wide as the Sith Lord stands regally and ruthlessly atop a Mustafar castle themed base. With stonelike texture and fiery red and orange paint applications, this fortress serves as Vader’s volcanic headquarters in his quest to crush the Rebellion. Clutching his iconic red lightsaber, which includes a light-up feature, the Dark Lord of the Sith is a menacing figure facing off against any foe.