Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,306: Force Ghost Yoda (Force Masters / Epic World of Action)

FORCE GHOST YODA Force Masters Pack
Epic World of Action Target Exclusive
Item No.: Asst. G0363 No. G0778
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: 4 other figures with accessories
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $34.99
Availability: July 2025
Appearances: Return of the Jedi, probably

Bio: Jedi Masters take on Sith Lord Darth Vader in this 5-pack of Star Wars™ action figures inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Force Ghost Yoda, Ahsoka Tano, and Darth Vader. (Taken from the Target's web site. Package has no bio.)

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Commentary: The centerpiece of this set - he's the guy in the middle! - is Force Ghost Yoda. I'm kind of surprised they didn't go with "hologram" as they're basically the same, but this clear-ish blue figure makes use of the great Epic World of Action Yoda [FOTD #3,231]... but without the gear. Will kids miss it? Probably not - but it would have been nice to have a little ship. Silly, yes, and I assume Lucasfilm shot that down because dead Yoda has no real use for knickknacks.

The whole set has four full figures and bonus accessories for the price of roughly four figures - so you could look at pint-size, gear-free Yoda as a freebie as much as a selling point. There's a The Vintage Collection Ghost Yoda out right now too, but this one has an amazing clear pearly blue color that just dazzles. Hasbro left it mostly unpainted, but they painted the eyes which really gives him a lot of - ha ha - life. I wonder if they experimented with unpainted eyes and realized this was just better. For those of you who have been collecting for the past 58 years, most holographic and spirit figures have no paint or very minimal paint, and rarely are the eyes decorated. This figure makes me think that is a mistake - you really need a focal point. Even most clear indie figures (hi Glyos! Hi Sofubi!) have painted eyes that make it seem like a real figure, rather than just an unpainted test shot.

The rich blue color looks fantastic, but it's not as clear as some other releases. You can see light through the hands and ears, but the level of opacity of the limbs does a good job hiding the various pegs used to put him together. You really don't notice the wrist joint pegs, or the shoulder pivot bits. Everything looks well-integrated, and the darker color does make it look a lot better. The range of movement is excellent for a spirit Yoda. Honestly, this could just be a non-jointed slug figure and you'd be pretty happy. I like that it can pose and be moved around, and the level of detail pops pretty nicely thanks to the sheen on the blue.

Nobody should ever steal a figure, but I'm kind of surprised not to see him missing from the 5-packs in Target. He's awesome. I just don't think people see the set, which isn't always at eye-level, and the packaging doesn't scream out "I'm Star Wars!" either. It's weird to say that Hasbro should make more eye-catching Star Wars-y packaging that might encourage purchases and theft, but that's where we're at. I think the yellow and white looks fine - but even before it hit shelves, absolutely nobody would look at this and say "this is a good design to engage fans, children, or adults." At least the figure is good, and you can toss the box out without any guilt when you open yours.

I'd recommend getting the Epic lines if only because it's a small, cheap collection with a few vehicles and the whole shebang is affordbale. Hasbro dropped the ball with aliens. There's no Han, there's no Leia, nor R2-D2 and C-3PO. But it's pretty good for a smattering of troopers and heavy hitters alongside some weird, fun repaints like Yoda. The very concept of lightning Jedi is silly, but I won't argue that the figures are good. If this Yoda were a weird indie bootleg for $35 I'd probably want it anyway, so the whole boxed set for that price isn't bad. Just keep an eye out for clearances, given we're now after Christmas I assume Target has probably slashed the price. (I wrote this a few weeks ago.)

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Target on sale for $24.49. If I didn't overpay for Walmart's exclusives last year, I probably would've bought this one at full price and not complain. I needed that karmic price adjustment.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,306: December 30, 2025