MASTER YODA 2025 Kids Line
Epic World of Action "Power the Force" Basic Figure
Item No.: Asst. F9405 No. G1153
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: n/a
Includes: Lightsaber, Lightning, Mini Starfighter
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $7.99
Availability: February 2025
Appearances: Attack of the Clones and/or
The Clone Wars Bio: Small in size but wise and powerful, Jedi Master Yoda trained Jedi for over 800 years. (Taken from the packaging)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: Since "Baby Yoda" Grogu-ed his way into the line,
Yoda classic has been kept out of a lot of stores. We got some stuff for the 40th of
The Empire Strikes Back, but by and large this guaranteed winner has been largely sidelined. This is a fine Yoda figure for collectors or kids, and makes a stirring argument that Hasbro pour more development into its Epic lines. You should buy one. I'm not even going to make you wait for the call, just go get one.
At 1 3/4-inches, Yoda is a bit tall for a shorty. He has a ball-jointed neck and great movement at his shoulders, swivel wrists, swivel ankles, and swivel hips. Hasbro delivered some tip-top Yoda toys during the prequels, and this might beat them in actually delivering the level of detail and articulation adult fans expect. It's the slightest bit stylized, but the Attack of the Clones-esque look inspired by the digital puppet turned out well. He's not too hunched over, he has white hair, he looks angry, and he gestures well. You can have him talking, fighting, dueling, or capturing Sith lightning in his hand. The latter is a strange choice given Yoda can't shoot out lightning, nor is there a Dooku to fight, but this is how these things go now. Somehow this is a part of his toy character, so this is what you get. He can hold the gear easily, and there are storage spots for them on his tiny mini Jedi Stafighter.
The crystal green Jedi Starfighter is the kind of inspired lunacy that makes me say someone over at Hasbro gets the idea of fun. (There are some great 3D printed mini-rigs similarly inspired as one-piece open cockpit toy vehicles.) Hasbro should make more ships like this for their larger figures - it's a spectacular small toy. Sure, it has no paint, but it is sized just right for one figure to zoom around and you can store a lightsaber or lightning in two small drink holders. The sculpting is simple but good enough to get the point across, and as one of three accessories makes a strong case that Hasbro maybe, just maybe, should develop more actual toys. It's rare that I get a wacky made-up accessory and go "hey, this is 100% exactly the kind of thing I was going to ask you guys to make!" And here it is! It has no firing rockets or display stands, but considering most vehicles are $50 or $130 these days, it is refreshing to see what Hasbro can deliver as a value-add.
Yoda's paint is very good and his face should delight prequel-era fans. Assuming this wave makes it to stores, I assume you won't see Yoda sit on pegs. It's Yoda! Yoda has been hard to find for a while, and Hasbro made sure you would have a lot of fun with this one. He stands well, if you split his legs you'll even see his brown pants on the inner thighs. I won't say I'm jealous of today's kids only because the modern line is relatively small and scattered - but I would have loved to have owned a Yoda like this when I was young. The tiny starfighter is way better than a floating chair, the articulation is good, and his face has more personality than a lot of the other releases. Go get this one, and hopefully Hasbro will make more one-man fighters in this line that aren't giant robot suits.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Entertainment Earth.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,231: April 10, 2025
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