Yoda Takes the Title of the Most Unattractive Lego Star Wars Character
Lego has just unveiled a new bust of Jedi Master Yoda, and it might just be one of the most questionable Star Wars builds we’ve seen from them in a while. Step aside, awkward Chewbacca; there’s a new contender for the title of least appealing Lego character.
On March 23, Lego introduced two new Star Wars character busts: Darth Vader and Yoda. Both sets are set to launch in April, priced at $50 and $40, respectively. These aren’t Lego’s first foray into character busts; they seem to draw inspiration from the Iron Man bust, albeit on a smaller scale. They align more closely with Lego’s compact helmet displays featuring iconic Star Wars headgear, like Luke’s X-Wing helmet and Mando’s helmet. However, there’s a reason Lego tends to stick to non-organic helmets or characters that wear them. The bricks just don’t lend themselves well to capturing the nuances of characters with soft features, hair, and skin. Just take a look at the new Yoda bust for evidence.
Wow, that’s not the most flattering Yoda! Everything below the neck is fine, and the lightsaber build is decent. But it’s hard to ignore the bust’s unfortunate face and its tiny eyes. The bulbous pieces used for Yoda’s mouth don’t help either; it looks like he’s puckering up for a kiss. The ears, designed with a flat inside surface, end up looking awkward and seem almost backward.
Kudos to the Lego designer who tackled this challenge. Crafting a decent-looking Yoda from Lego bricks isn’t impossible, but doing it at this scale with a $40 budget, while ensuring stability and ease of assembly, is no small feat.
At least that goofy-faced Chewbacca from a few years back can take comfort in knowing he’s no longer the worst-looking Lego Star Wars character. And if we’re being honest, the title for the most unfortunate brick-built Star Wars character still belongs to Aldar Beedo, the infamous abomination from a podracing set released in 2000. Yoda doesn’t even come close to that level of awkwardness. But let’s not dwell on that, shall we?
