The Dead Speak! The New Emperor Palpatine Black Series Figure Rules Them All

When the random $50 Amazon charge popped up on my credit card, I felt instant regret. Whenever that kind of thing happens, you know it’s because you pre-ordered something months ago that you totally forgot about—and now, finally, it’s getting ready to ship. So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year. The buyer’s remorse was real, but when the figure arrived, I realized that all went away. Most figures in Hasbro’s Black Series line aren’t $50. They’re around half that. So, clearly, this Palpatine figure had something more going on. It’s an Amazon exclusive deluxe edition that comes not just with the Emperor’s throne, but several other accessories to make your Sith Lord dreams come true. Here’s the box. Opening the figure, it all came flooding back to me. I bought this because I loved the idea of Palpatine sitting on his throne beside a bun ... Read full article.