Are you an Angel? No, just an action figure.
Well, it was time for
Padme Amidala to join my collection. There were only two versions released under the Black Series label, and I feel like her Attack of the Clones look was the most iconic. The pure white ensemble is reminiscent of Leia, but it looks a bit more sporty and actiony.
Well, the sculpt is fantastic. I love this look on her and they nailed it
perfectly. The soft-rubber cape is fully textured and easy to move around, and the choices they made with the paint break up the pure white look. The resemblance to Nathalie Portman, while not perfect, is
close enough. I bought her used, so sadly, I don't have her guns. But hey, she was super
cheap!
Articulation is just what you'd expect from older Black Series figures, namely, single jointed elbows and double jointed knees. He torso has a balljoint and she's got swivels on her legs. She is quite a bit shorter than Bucky Cap.
My figure was missing some paint on her sideburns... so I had to use a black market to fix it. Was it a singular QC issue or is it prevalent?
I don't know!
The worst and weirdest bit about the figure are the legs... the pegs on the hips come from the torso DOWNWARDS instead of being perpendicular to the legs themselves. This makes moving the legs feel
awkward because they move in a circular motion. I don't understand why they would do this or what benefit it gives the figure.... but it's what it is.
Leg issue aside.... Padme is a decent figure. I wouldn't mind an update, however, to give her better legs. But I'm fine with this one.
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