'Star Wars' Action Figure Review: Hasbro 'Star Wars - Episode I: Senator Palpatine'
Photo Credit: eBay. (C) 1999 Hasbro and Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL) Pros: Nice detailing on Palpatine's costume, nifty hovercam accessory Cons: No Darth Sidious cloak? No lightsaber? Young kids will be bored by Senator Palpatine .... A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... It is a period of instability in the Galactic Republic. Although 1,000 years have passed since the Jedi Knights defeated the evil Sith order, a phantom menace lurks in the shadows of the dark side of the Force, waiting for the opportunity to make its presence known and take control of the galaxy. With the Galactic Congress steadily growing more corrupt and inefficient under the influence of bureaucrats and special interest groups such as the greedy Trade Federation, hundreds of crises are arising throughout the Republic. Star systems begin squabbling over old grievances, and rumors of a financial scandal involving Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum have further eroded public confidence i...