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The Review
Originally published October 28, 2020. This article preserves One Sixth Society’s original reporting and images; product availability, pricing, and opinions reflect the original publication period.
Sideshow described its life-size The Child figure as its most anticipated project in 26 years. Affectionately known as Baby Yoda, the character had captured Star Wars fans’ hearts a year before this original review. Here is our Sideshow Baby Yoda Review. We reviewed a final production piece, looking closely at the face, hair, paint and fabric robe.
Sideshow Baby Yoda figure review
Beginning with the art box, we have large adornments reminiscent of the concept art panels present in the credits of the show, featuring Din Djarin, aka ‘Mando’ and of course, The Child. Within you will find a letter from Sideshow, as well as a link for assembly instructions. Of course, the true prize is contained within the Styrofoam protection.
The first thing that will grab your attention is of course the tiny, adorable face of the Sideshow Baby Yoda. The sculpture is of The Child looking upwards, as if towards The Mandalorian himself. This is the only part of the figure that has articulation – the head can slightly be moved left and right. As for the sculpt itself, there is no denying that this is as if The Child had leapt off the screen for real – the skin has wrinkles and folds in the natural places while maintaining the adorable giant ears and tiny nose that gripped viewers instantly.
The rest of the figure is non-articulated, but his hands and feet are also sculpted with the same level of detail as the head – displaying the wrinkles and folds you would expect on a 50-year-old, pint-sized Force user. The hands and feet also have the appropriate nails as well. Finally, the head sculpt is adorned with tiny grey hairs that line the top of his little head. These look and feel natural, adding a convincing finishing touch.
The paint on the figure adds to the realism factor in a big way. Flesh tones peek through his light green skin in natural ways, and he is chock full of freckles on his skin as well, especially in the cheeks. The ears, cheeks, and nose have tinges of red, allowing the paint job to really shine and appear realistic. Of course, his large brown eyes gleam with gloss as well. The nails on his hands and feet have the appearance of slightly yellowed keratin, which are also glossy.
The Child is of course swaddled in his signature tan outfit. This is a mixed-media piece, so the outfit is fabric and can be futzed or adjusted as the collector sees fit. In terms of accessories, The Child comes with one, which is the control knob from the cockpit of the Razor Crest. This fits magnetically into his hand. Because the arms are not articulated, the outfit needs adjusting to position it. Finally, he includes a display stand that is fashioned to appear as a typical ‘Star Wars’ piece of ship architecture, perhaps as the floor of the Razor Crest. The stand also includes a peg for The Child’s foot to insert into.
We were impressed by the finished piece, from the fine hair to the detailed feet. The upward glance and carefully painted face capture what made the character so appealing in The Mandalorian. For us, that expression is the best reason to choose this version of The Child.
Watch the accompanying Sideshow Baby Yoda Video Review: Life-Size The Child.
