Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 3,317: Anakin Skywalker (Jedi Spirits, The Vintage Collection)

ANAKIN SKYWALKER (Jedi Spirits)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Hasbro Pulse Exclusive Special Action Figure Set
Item No.: No. G1395
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Three figures, one cane
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $57.99
Availability: November 2025
Appearances: Return of the Jedi

Bio: As Luke Skywalker and his friends celebrate the overthrowing of the Galactic Empire, he sees the Force spirits of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi looking on. (Taken from the packaging.)

Image: Adam's photo lab.

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Commentary: If there's a short list of figures I never expected to see again, it would be something like this Anakin Skywalker (Jedi Spirit) thanks to its alternate head. If I were Hasbro, I'd have sold one Sebastian Shaw figure, and one Hayden Christensen figure, but not a double-header. The sculpts are excellent. The deco is good. The soft goods are also present.

The body seems to be a mix of new and old parts. I noticed right away that the boots looked like The Journey of Anakin Skywalker's "Darth Vader" [FOTD #3,285], and the legs seem to match as well. They're cast in clear blue. The left hand seems similar to that figure, but I am not able to easily remove it to check. It isn't obvious to me that the arms are shared, and the torso is unique as it has a pull-out chest attached to head. I think that's a brand-new feature with this figure.

The quality of work is, as always, very good. There are a lot of joints and textures sculpted on the figure, and the Sebastian Shaw head's gray hair looks great his distinctive smile. Unfortunately the deco left off the pronounced eyebrows, which really stand out on the original movie scene and the ultra-rare carded figure packaging. It's a good head, it's shiny, and it looks like him - but it could look more like him.

The Hayden Christensen head is really good. The messy hair is just perfect, and a little darker than the aforementioned Darth Vader. It's not the same sculpt either - it's a little more lively. The face looks great with a slight smirk that feels like he's thinking "Thanks, kid" with a perfect scar and eyes. It's really good. I was trying to pop it off to swap with the Vader figure, but it was not easy to do - and I don't want to break it. As such, I'll just say Hasbro could sell me a Revenge of the Sith Anakin with this head for twenty bucks and I'd pay it. Each head has a slightly different robe "plug" that easily fits in a cavity in the figure's chest. I really admire the sculpting work done here.

I don't like the blue robes. While it does evoke a bit of that magical shimmering light that exists only in movie magic, there's one problem: you can see through it. In the movie, you can't. This may have been the only solution Hasbro had with this figure format, but that's the problem: not every figure should be in The Vintage Collection. This figure would benefit greatly from being a "salt shaker figure," because the lower robes hinder all articulation and he's likely to face-plant with his ankles. In the movie, he only looks around and moves his head - Hasbro could've sold us 3 mostly-statues for $45 or $50 and as long as they were clear with robes molded to them you'd hear no complaints from me. I realize this is ridiculous nerdery, but your clothes don't turn partially invisible when you're a ghost. At least, as far as I know, all I've seen is the movies. It's not like vengeful spirits in horror movies are accidentally flashing libidinous teens at summer camp.

I realize the power of The Vintage Collection to move (higher priced) product, but this figure - and this set - would be better off as low-articulation figures. Even at the same price, mini-statues would be a better solution to delivering action figures with some hard-to-represent characteristics. I would also have been fine with a slightly less sheer cloth robe, but let's be honest: I'm a nutty collector. Any collector that insists Ghost Anakin needs bend-and-swivel wrists, or elbows, or knees is nuttier than I am. I would want any Jedi with a lightsaber to have joints for fun poses.

We have had a few Sebastian Shaw figures (1984, 1998, 1999) and all of which have their pros and cons - but this one might be the best overall execution of the concept so far. But I'm not happy with it - I hope Hasbro tries again, and understands that fans will most likely be very accepting of swapping a few joints for a better-looking figure. No kid is going to play with Spirit Anakin, no ship needs him as a pilot. Statue it up, and I'll throw down another $20. But please, keep the alternate heads, and these head sculpts. They're very good. (Plus or minus some eyebrows.)

Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. Hasbro had a Pulse Premium exclusive window on this set for about a month, in which it did not sell out, nor did it sell out in subsequent months.

--Adam Pawlus

Day 3,317: February 5, 2026