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03-01-2011, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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....because I can.
Much like my scientifically researched Spiderman analytical review from last year, I, out of sheer boredom while roaming Target trying to find the latest Transformers(WHICH DIDN'T HAPPEN), came across the new Thor figures. Here is a carefully and very tediously prepared, yet swiftly and incredibly accurate, review/deep insight:
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03-01-2011, 12:14 PM | #2 |
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Shouldn't this be in the reviews and feedback board?
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03-01-2011, 12:29 PM | #3 |
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on a side note...
Symbiote and I went hunting at our local TRU a few days ago, and when we came across this line (of which all the above bullet points I can substantiate) there was an employee who was trying to get us to put on the Thor Role Playing helmet. He kept saying that we couldn't leave without doing it, to which I joked that if the role playing Thor Hammer wasn't so damn soft and crappy I would smite thee, and then he proceeded to tell us that he named his first born son "Asgard, Thor" and therefore felt obligated to purchase this line for his kid. Looks like someone will be buying this line at least. BTW, in case you missed that, yeaaaah...his son's first and middle names are "Asgard" and "Thor" respectively. He better grow up to be a huge football player, wrestler or something.
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03-01-2011, 01:07 PM | #4 |
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The Deluxes do better than Iron Man and Cap being that the figures retain full articulation
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These look like XMO Wolverine figures with regards to paint apps...Iron Man..at least most of the figures...had better paint apps than XMO.
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Damn those gimmick weapons are huge
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Not 1 Thor figure I saw today had that helmet
That's because out of the three Thor figures in wave 1, none of them have a helmet. :P You won't see that until wave 2. |
03-01-2011, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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I want to try bullet points too.
I like the bullet points. |
03-01-2011, 04:55 PM | #6 |
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My one point is that the only differences between the Frost Giant @ $8 and the Deluxe Frost Giant @ $13 were:
- $5...duh - the deluxe is darker - the deluxe has a spring loaded shooter - has 1 more weapon (some kind of ice axe-ish looking thing) That's pretty much it. |
03-01-2011, 05:53 PM | #7 |
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the light up thor's led is orange. just like the iron man mk VI. kinda surprised that that hasbro keeps putting orange where it would look WAY better as blue. lightning = blue, arc reactor = blue. it's not hard.
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03-01-2011, 05:56 PM | #8 |
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oh i bought one of the figures just to turn it into a different character (hint- whips friendly).
they look pretty cool and have all the standard articulation, nothing spectacular and will fit in perfectly with the rest of 3.75" marvel lines.
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03-01-2011, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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My review is they suck because there isn't a comic series. I'll buy a Destroyer and maybe an Odin.
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03-01-2011, 09:15 PM | #10 |
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I've only seen two single pack Thor figures so far (both Thor, natch) and they looked ok, but not enough for me to pull the trigger. Maybe when they go on sale.
I am very tempted by both the Nerf and Electronic Mjolnir toys, though. The Nerf version because I can smite things around the house without regret and the electronic one to "call down the lightning." Maybe once I actually find Odin, Loki and the Frost Giant, I can comment on them too.
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03-01-2011, 09:25 PM | #11 |
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I've seen these figures too, and while I think the basic Thor and Loki figures looks really good, everything else is just awful. I haven't seen the Destroyer, but I've seen everything else and they just blow.
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03-01-2011, 09:31 PM | #12 |
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Blue LEDs cost more than Orange LEDs. They can use that extra $5k to make sure Ghost Rider gets an SUV repaint when his movie comes out.
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03-01-2011, 09:38 PM | #13 |
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Frost Giant has my vote for best Thor figure so far.
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03-02-2011, 05:37 AM | #14 |
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Yep, I would agree.
I've picked up the "basic" Thor, Loki, and the Frost Giant. Skipping Odin until the (likely) helmeted version in a later wave. Looking forward to the Destroyer. Loki and Thor aren't bad at all, they're just kinda...meh. Will definitely pick up the helmeted versions later, as well as the supporting characters. Hopefully we get a couple more waves so at least a few comic-inspired figures can pepper in. |
03-02-2011, 09:37 AM | #15 |
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i agree with shin. but i will go and say it now for future reference i cant find king laufey, king odin, king loki or destroyer. why doesnt hasbro do ten repaints of the destroyer figure. e.g. stealth destroyer, desert battle destroyer, underwater destroyer w/ sea weed , and ................ (just kidding) .
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03-02-2011, 11:28 AM | #16 |
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i agree with shin. but i will go and say it now for future reference i cant find king laufey, king odin, king loki or destroyer. why doesnt hasbro do ten repaints of the destroyer figure. e.g. stealth destroyer, desert battle destroyer, underwater destroyer w/ sea weed , and ................ (just kidding) .
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03-02-2011, 11:58 AM | #17 |
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I bought the vanilla Thor about two weeks ago, and I think he's a pretty decent figure. The arms kind of puff out because of the torso, but other than that the only other complaint iI have is the soft hands. I can't get him to grip Mjolnir at the right point.
Overall, a decent line. I'll wait for the superior Cap line, though. |
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