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Trivial Psychic · 05-20-2017, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

Has anyone ever ordered an entire wave, only to really want just say 3 of the figures? seems like it would be easier then hunting for some of these. also you could either sell the remaining ones on eBay and or just return to a store your unwanted ones.

I have on a few occasions. I recently did that with the Sabine/Revan wave for Black Series a few months back, and sold off the troopers, who I did not want or need. I'll most likely be doing that with one or two figures with this new GoTG wave.

Speaking of which...

So after having some time today with the new GoTG wave, as well as a few days with Sue and the Mary Jane two pack, here are some thoughts. Wall of text incoming, but there are a couple of things worth noting, particularly on the GoTG wave, which had some QC issues (one of them very serious,) so hopefully, you'll bear with me. I have broken this down into two posts so it'll be a little more easily digestible.

Sue Storm: Sue has finally hit, and while I think that the head is still a bit large, I do like how she came out. The logo on her chest was nice and clean, and as many others have stated, the figure has a really lovely paint job on it's face that captures the motherly warmth of the character, as she appears to have a wry smile. Mine seemed to have a bit of a shimmer on her bottom lip, giving it the appearance of lip gloss, which was off putting at first, but now, looks rather nice. If you see her in-store, pay particular attention to her painted on belt, as mine had chips of paint missing from it. Nothing a little bit of touch up paint couldn't fix, but it's still something you'll want to be on the lookout for if you spot her in the wild.
Mary Jane: I'm so happy to finally have MJ after all these years, and while she doesn't disappoint, she still has her flaws. The face is really well done, with hints of freckles applied, and the hair is well sculpted and for the most part, doesn't get in the way unless you try to look up. The bottom portion of the figure is a new sculpt, with the jeans being nicely painted for a faded denim look. The flat "Mary Jane" styled feet are a curious choice that they went with, as I'm always used to seeing Mary Jane in knee high boots, but at least the flat feet give her a chance to stand well. The body itself will work quite well for civilian looks for many of the female Legends, but keep in mind that MJ has a longer neck peg, so some of the heads will be a little high on the body. The hands are a little curious, with her having a closed fist. I would have rather have seen her with a hand capable of holding something, with a coffee cup or smartphone accessory to go along with her purse, which is great for smacking villains and Spidey upside the head, if only she was capable of holding it.
"Park-Tech" Spider-Man: Not really a whole lot to say here. It's the Pizza Spidey mold, so if you like that figure, chances are, you will be okay with this one. The one thing that throws it off though, is that for some reason Hasbro chose to use the Superior Spider-Man head on this one with some very slight retooling, which means that his head is noticeably smaller than other Spider-Man figures before him. My figure also had some loose hips out of the package, particularly the left leg (when facing you), but the articulation in those hips was also noticeably improved from the Pizza Spidey, right on par with the recent SDDC Raft Spidey. The Peter Parker head is the star of this figure though, and yes, it can be used with most Pizza Spidey (as well as Superior Spidey) figures going backwards.

05-20-2017, 07:18 PM	#28349
Trivial Psychic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 4,533	Quote: Originally Posted by donmeca2020 Has anyone ever ordered an entire wave, only to really want just say 3 of the figures? seems like it would be easier then hunting for some of these. also you could either sell the remaining ones on eBay and or just return to a store your unwanted ones. I have on a few occasions. I recently did that with the Sabine/Revan wave for Black Series a few months back, and sold off the troopers, who I did not want or need. I'll most likely be doing that with one or two figures with this new GoTG wave. Speaking of which... So after having some time today with the new GoTG wave, as well as a few days with Sue and the Mary Jane two pack, here are some thoughts. Wall of text incoming, but there are a couple of things worth noting, particularly on the GoTG wave, which had some QC issues (one of them very serious,) so hopefully, you'll bear with me. I have broken this down into two posts so it'll be a little more easily digestible. Sue Storm: Sue has finally hit, and while I think that the head is still a bit large, I do like how she came out. The logo on her chest was nice and clean, and as many others have stated, the figure has a really lovely paint job on it's face that captures the motherly warmth of the character, as she appears to have a wry smile. Mine seemed to have a bit of a shimmer on her bottom lip, giving it the appearance of lip gloss, which was off putting at first, but now, looks rather nice. If you see her in-store, pay particular attention to her painted on belt, as mine had chips of paint missing from it. Nothing a little bit of touch up paint couldn't fix, but it's still something you'll want to be on the lookout for if you spot her in the wild. Mary Jane: I'm so happy to finally have MJ after all these years, and while she doesn't disappoint, she still has her flaws. The face is really well done, with hints of freckles applied, and the hair is well sculpted and for the most part, doesn't get in the way unless you try to look up. The bottom portion of the figure is a new sculpt, with the jeans being nicely painted for a faded denim look. The flat "Mary Jane" styled feet are a curious choice that they went with, as I'm always used to seeing Mary Jane in knee high boots, but at least the flat feet give her a chance to stand well. The body itself will work quite well for civilian looks for many of the female Legends, but keep in mind that MJ has a longer neck peg, so some of the heads will be a little high on the body. The hands are a little curious, with her having a closed fist. I would have rather have seen her with a hand capable of holding something, with a coffee cup or smartphone accessory to go along with her purse, which is great for smacking villains and Spidey upside the head, if only she was capable of holding it. "Park-Tech" Spider-Man: Not really a whole lot to say here. It's the Pizza Spidey mold, so if you like that figure, chances are, you will be okay with this one. The one thing that throws it off though, is that for some reason Hasbro chose to use the Superior Spider-Man head on this one with some very slight retooling, which means that his head is noticeably smaller than other Spider-Man figures before him. My figure also had some loose hips out of the package, particularly the left leg (when facing you), but the articulation in those hips was also noticeably improved from the Pizza Spidey, right on par with the recent SDDC Raft Spidey. The Peter Parker head is the star of this figure though, and yes, it can be used with most Pizza Spidey (as well as Superior Spidey) figures going backwards.