The Colour Purple

This regal looking figure has one of the best colour schemes of the Star Wars line, a deep purple (not the band) appearance and grey, sickly-looking skin, the look of a dead-man wrapped in the finest Egyptian-cotton threads.  Imperial Dignitary is one of the last of the POTF line, and consequently, worth a pretty penny.  In this case, while I don't condone the practice of scalping, he's potentially worth a bit more moolah, just owing to his design quality and detail.  That's not to say I'm parting with a pineapple to have him in my collection, but given he has no accessories, I think $45 is a reasonable threshold.  For that price mind you, he absolutely must not have the ubiquitous nose paint-chip synonymous with himself, The Emperor and AT-AT Commander.

ID is again one of those peripheral characters without a backstory or even a purpose, just a random bit player with a stylish wardrobe who got lucky in the Kenner design studios.  His purpose is ultimately aimless, and yet, he's a veritable peacock with flowing purple and orange robes, sparkling blue eyes, and that threatre-director esque pout (you know the one I mean, like a cat's valve).  The orange cravat really completes the look, though it's a shame he didn't have a pair of Bolle sunglasses as an accessory, or even a Gucci man-bag in which to carry them.  There's an idea for the Vintage Collection, if he gets a re-boot.

A fusion of Bib Fortuna facial colouring and a leaner Anakin robe-cut, ID is a robust figure, but then his character doesn't need to do too much more than stand still and look important, so you wouldn't expect a loose limb Larry anytime soon.  

Serving suggestion: always good to have a couple standing nearby one of those ISP-6 mini-rigs from which Darth Vader alights, a few Royal Guards, an Emperor and some Stormtroopers and pretty soon you've got a $500 display.  You never know when an ID is going to turn up, so it's vitally important that Vader is always wearing his cape and that your Royal Guards have both robes and force pike.  It's akin to when one of the senior bosses visits unexpectedly from inter-state, you keep a couple of neck ties in your bottom drawer for just that occasion.  So too we must be prepared for Imperial Dignitary visits, whenever he may appear.

Imperial Dignitary | 1985 | Kenner | Star Wars POTF