Deadpool 3!!
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Not even there, anymore. At least, in so far, as the “standard action figure” is concerned.
The collector segment won’t tolerate any compromise to aesthetics or articulation. But the “kid segment” has declined to the point that Hasbro, largely, only offers the most basic of offerings. I think you can really see that with the X-Men 97 product range Hasbro delivered:
5 basic figures, one vehicle, one roleplay item, and two Titan figures (though, one of which was “cross marketed” with the Epic Hero range). While we got a solid set, several major characters were omitted- Magneto, Cable, Beast, Forge, Sinister, and Morph immediately come to mind as fairly core characters that should have made it. Pointing to another major line, Guardians of the Galaxy’s toy line omitted Gamora, Warlock and the High Evolutionary, the film’s main villain.
I mean, they did it, but it came out looking like this...
Can't speak for anyone, but I'm not sure most find the aesthetic trade-off worth the gimmick.
Can't speak for anyone, but I'm not sure most find the aesthetic trade-off worth the gimmick.
You don't see that side of thing from in-package pics. Yeah, that does look bad. Shame! It would be an awesome gimmick if after several decades they could've found a way to make it work better.
Indeed.
And I mean, it's not even like the sacrifices in themselves are intolerable, but for the end result? Maybe if the claws were bigger and/or more splayed out, but for this?
And I mean, it's not even like the sacrifices in themselves are intolerable, but for the end result? Maybe if the claws were bigger and/or more splayed out, but for this?
I loved that toy. For all its issues, he was tons of fun.
While a gun isn't iconic for him, he has been depicted using firearms on plenty of occasions.
Yeah, it wasn't until the recent years with the collector lines that we've started to get a Wolverine figure capable of both masked and unmasked, claws in or out in the same figure. Sure, it was a bit janky (though, coming from Toy Biz's second year with Marvel might have been a factor), but you have to appreciate the ambition on display.
I had a Deadpool from the first series of X-Force figures (made a year or so later) and they replicated the gimmick by giving him a hand sculpted to simulate him stabbing someone.
Aside from repaints, that gimmick kind of disappeared from the toy line going forward...
The nerdgasm if the film DOES gives us this full look for even ONE action sequence...
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Deadpool and Wolverine – Hot Toys Wolverine Figure
Photos and details have been revealed by Hot Toys for their upcoming Wolverine 1/6 Scale Figure. The new figure is based on the Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine film, which releases July 26th. The figure stands at 12.2" tall, with 30 points of articulation, and a tailored fabric costume...
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The packaging itself is pretty nostalgic, particularly with that Kay Bee sticker on it. Fortunately there was minimal damage when I busted Wolvie out. So I can keep the empty package too.
Mmm! Nice classic toy goodness!
Alongside my other Wolverines.
I'm actually happy with it. It would've been nicer if I'd found it cheaper. But it's one of those toys I debated getting at the time and always wished I'd had done it. Now I have it!
Also, not absolutely certain, but pretty sure... I think this Cyclops is from the same line.
That's a pretty late run for the figure, too. The co-sells are from a mix of 92 and 93. Might have even been part of his last cycle in the assortment.
And yeah, that Cyclops is "from the same line" (X-Factor Cyclops came from the intitial series in 1991, stripe Wolverine comes from series 2 in 1992). But their quality of sculpt work improved DRAMATICALLY between their initial roll outs (X-Men and Marvel Universe) and by 1993. Just compare Bishop to the likes of Forge and Gambit. The improvement was DRAMATIC.
Welp, I found worse!
Cheap plastic, flimsy joints, horrible power FX, small as hell! This originally retailed for $10. It looks like nobody else wanted it at that price either, because it was on clearance for $5. That was the only reason I bit the bullet and bought it.
I mean, say what you will about the Toy Biz one, but there's really no contest. Stronger joints, bigger size, retractable claws. I forget what it originally retailed for. But I can't imagine it was much more than the original $10 Hasbro was asking for their crap. Even at the $5 clearance price, I barely think it's worth it.
Cheap plastic, flimsy joints, horrible power FX, small as hell! This originally retailed for $10. It looks like nobody else wanted it at that price either, because it was on clearance for $5. That was the only reason I bit the bullet and bought it.
I mean, say what you will about the Toy Biz one, but there's really no contest. Stronger joints, bigger size, retractable claws. I forget what it originally retailed for. But I can't imagine it was much more than the original $10 Hasbro was asking for their crap. Even at the $5 clearance price, I barely think it's worth it.