Annis says:

Revenge of the Sith is most amazing to me in that it was able to take an otherwise boring character such as Chancellor Palpatine and make him interesting and frankly awesome. For evidence, look no further than this figure. The high points: great likeness of Ian McDiarmid on the normal head, relatively non-obtrusive saber-chopping action feature, good for displaying in combat against a Mace figure. There are a few things wrong with him, most of which would only bug an anal-retentive freak like me anyway. I think the detailing on the deformed head is a little light; it’s a good sculpt, but would have benefited from more painted detail like the #12 Palpatine. His feet act as the lever for his action feature and cause him to lean forward at a precarious angle when standing. And there is of course the lack of a plain right hand for normal Palpatine (only one clutching the saber is included).

Overall, a fine figure for a fine character and a worthy addition to your ROTS collection. (Helpful hint: If you can ignore the sliver of brown sleeve on the wrist, the saberless right hand from #1 Obi-Wan (slashing attack) fits Palpatine just fine.)

Badru says:

If you like great likenesses in your figures, the Palpatines from the ROTS are unsurpassed. Actor Ian McDiarmand’s face, down to every wrinkle is captured perfectly. My only problem with the figure is the interchangeable head that comes with it.
We are given the choice to keep him as is, or change him over to his deformed and hideous ‘Darth Sidious’ look. Therein lies the problem. Yes the extra head is deformed, but the expression and face are downright comical. Hardly ‘evil’. If you choose to display this figure in your collection, I recommend keeping him in his original ‘Chancellor Palpatine’ form. In that incarnation alone, I would give him a 5 star rating as the paint and sculpt detail of the figure make a terrific addition to any collector’s shelf.