This item wasn't an SDCC exclusive, it was just available there first. This Toys R Us exclusive set, similar to last year's Giant Sized X-Men Anniversary set, is now available on the TRU website and will soon be in retail stores. Is it worth $45? See for yourself after the jump.
Ok, so that was the half of the set that sucks. Now, the good half.
Mr. Sinister, despite not even fitting into this set, is actually pretty nice. He's a repaint of the comic pack version that came out late last year, but it looks a lot better in person than I thought it would. I would have preferred that this set included Beast instead of this figure, but this figure doesn't suck.
Apocalypse was another surprise hit in this set for me. I was, and still am, disappointed that Apocalypse wasn't retooled to more accurately represent his classic look, BUT, this paint job does look really, really good on the figure. Again, not exactly what I would have preferred for the set, but I'm not actually disappointed. He's just a repaint of the single-carded version from last year, but I think I actually like this paint job better.
Angel is the real star of this set, though. He's the only figure with new tooling (other than Iceman's wrestling belt). The funny thing is, he's a repaint (or a pre-paint?) of the upcoming Wave 20 figure, but because Hasbro's release schedule got so messed up this year, this set beat the carded version to the shelves. This actually made this set more desirable, at least for me. I've been looking forward to this figure since he was revealed last year, and with the two variants of the carded release apparently planned (red and blue costumes), this is actually the third costume variant for this figure.
The upper torso, head, and left "flying" hand are all new, as well as the wings. The wings are just as awesome as I hoped they would be, featuring a swivel in the "elbow" of the wing, plus the hinges at the base of the wings. This design looks much better and provides better poseability than the Archangel figure's design. This figure also uses the upper thigh swivel, plus all the other standard MU articulation, so he's plenty poseable. The only thing he lacks, which I found to be disappointing, is a hinge in the neck to allow him to look up in a flying pose. Especially considering that the upper torso mold is all new. But other than that, he is an awesome figure, and very fun to pose. The sculpt on the wing feathers is great. Lots of detail. The paint job is nice and solid, too. No noticeable blemishes or smudges.
Over all, this set has just as many losers as it does winners. If you're a die-hard fan of the original X-Factor series, this set will probably appeal to you much more, but just on the basis of the quality of the figures, $45 seems like a stiff price to swallow. Angel rocks, Apocalypse is great, and if you don't already have a Mr. Sinister, this one is also pretty awesome. But Cyclops, Jean and Bobby are forgettable. If you can wait (probably a few more months), the best figure in this set will be available single-carded (just with a different paint job). If you can't wait, or if you really care about these costumes/paint jobs for the characters, pick this set up at your own risk.
My favorite is the A on Apocalypse's belt...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. This is an easy pass. $45 to blow on something else! Yeah for me!
ReplyDeleteThis is a set full of meh, mostly due to my preference of Archangel over Worthington Angel but the repaints are just a slap in the face to me, not putting out any new 4 inch product for pretty much the whole year, then they make this a exclusive so it's easier for scalpers to get, and they put a bunch of repaints in it with mostly figures that are pretty easy to get cheaply. With only one new fig and a 45 dollar in store price tag? Kind of a d**k move on hasbro's part. Almost as bad as them short packing Kang and Scarlet Witch in that upcoming wave, and repacking........ Falcon????? Peg warming champion of the lesser known MU??? Sometimes I scratch my head at what those guys come up with.
ReplyDeleteI think the Angel is awesome. I would have loved to have a Beast in this set, and after seeing it in person, I'd rather he was in the set than Iceman. As you said, we just got a superior Iceman somewhat recently.
ReplyDeleteActually at toys r us its 49.99 but for an Angel Figure that will be very hard to find when it goes out its a good deal. Plus the Apocalypse paint job is awesome. Plus for me this is the best cyclops paint app.
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