Adam Savage Unboxes the Hot Toys Grogu Life-Size Figure!

Originally published on May 26, 2026. This article features Adam Savage’s reaction video after seeing The Mandalorian and Grogu film while unboxing the Hot Toys Grogu Life-Size Figure collectible and discussing the puppeteering of the character on screen.

Photo credit: Norman Chan/Tested

Adam Savage of Tested.com recently attended the red carpet premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu™, where he met and spoke with puppeteers behind everyone’s favorite youngling. Grogu, also known to some fans as “Baby Yoda,” has even been involved in the press tour for the movie via appearances of the actual puppet sitting alongside the other actors.

In a new upload from the team at Tested, Savage gives his (spoiler-free!) reaction to the film while he and Norm Chan unbox the new Grogu™ Life-Size Figure from Hot Toys. During the video they discuss the evolution of Grogu and his recent collectible releases, as well as how the articulated Hot Toys figure brings elements of the puppeteering to life in collectors’ homes. Check it out below!

“Less is more.” Savage says about the magic behind the Grogu puppet’s lifelike movements and appearance on screen. “[What] was special about Yoda back in 1981, 1980, was not just that they figured out how to make this character believable, but it was also that you understood you were looking at a handmade object that someone was breathing life into … that emotional involvement was real. And I didn’t realize it until I felt it again watching Grogu.”

Savage and Chan take an in-depth look comparing this Grogu to the previously released Hot Toys figure of the same scale, as well as detailing the ways in which the character’s design has changed over time. And for those looking to bring home the galaxy’s favorite bounty, you can still pre-order the new Hot Toys Grogu™ Life-Size Figure on Sideshow.com.

Grogu™ Life-Size Figure by Hot Toys

Meticulously crafted with realistic detailing, this life-size figure stands approximately 37.5 cm tall. The collectible features a finely crafted headsculpt with movie-accurate facial expression, detailed skin texture, and white fiber material hair to bring the character to life. The specialized body is constructed from soft vinyl material with 9 points of articulation, allowing collectors to recreate Grogu’s action and adorable gestures.

Grogu also comes equipped with accessories from the film, including a satchel, beskar rondel shield, blue cookie, grav charge, and wrist shooter, giving fans an entire galaxy of display options for this fun, poseable figure.

The Child (Grogu)™ Life-Size Figure by Sideshow

Sideshow presents The Child™ Life-Size Figure, created in partnership with Legacy Effects to bring you the galaxy’s most sought-after bounty. Now eager collectors can become a clan of two and bring home the asset as an incredible 1:1 scale Star Wars™ collectible, no tracking fob needed.

Be sure to check out the accompanying accessories set, sold separately, to give your Grogu figure some added display options from The Mandalorian and Grogu film, including the beskar rondel, blue cookie, satchel, grav charge, and wrist shooter.

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