New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it

Yoda is one of Star Wars' most beloved characters, there's no doubt about that. So why does this Lego Star Wars Yoda figure look so downright uncanny? And why am I utterly compelled to buy it? If you dare, this Lego Star Wars Yoda Bust is available now for $39.99 . Available now, just in time for Star Wars day, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust shows him in his Clone Wars days, wielding a green lightsaber, ready to kick Separatist bottom. At just 8 in / 21 cm tall, it's perfectly sized to perch on a shelf and while his arms appear fixed, you can tweak his ears and eyes. In short, it's everything you'd expect from a Lego Star Wars bust and at $39.99 it won't break the bank. And, if you combine it with some other Lego Star Wars sets to make a spend of over $160 from Lego.com you'll even get a Lego Star Wars Darksaber. Hurrah! Chris McMullen Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing or falling further down the Lego rabbit hole, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. As well as Space.com, you can find his work at GameSpew (where he’s the weekend editor). Just look at the little figure. Pay not attention to the bust that's trying to mind control you. (Image credit: Lego) So what is it about this Lego Star Wars Yoda that's leading me to believe I might be murdered in my sleep by his tiny green form? Yes, his ears and eyes move, but do I really want to turn round and find they've shifted of their own accord? In truth, it's the face. …