Integration

ariellagunas · 08-03-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pravus Prime

Yes it is, it's a standard sized ball joint, so a lot of heads work on that body and that head works on a lot of bodies.

My POL came today, including the Ragnarok wave. This is the first wave in 2 years that I got all the figures and I think the second time ever that I just ordered a case to save myself the hassle.

Not much to be said that hasn't been said many times prior by others, but still some quick thoughts and then some select pictures.

Hulk. Very nicely done. I did have a minor issue in that the left arm had the armor on backwards, but fortunately it's pliable enough that spinning it around was easy. I love the size and the mass. The weapons are a bit too much IMHO, while mine can hold them just fine, it almost feels like it's not necessary, but hey, YMMV.
Ares. I get every complaint. I really do. However, there's a part of me that feels like this wave had 2 BAF's, just because of everything with Ares and that for so long he was nigh impossible to find and the number of times I considered getting the KO. So to get a "better" version, with more stuff, I consider it a win.
Jane Foster. The only figure in the wave I didn't really want, but I wanted the BAF part and Mjolnir, so I'll find a place for her somewhere.
Loki. Man, Loki (much like Thor), can't seem to catch much of a break. Terrible figures, hard to find figures, etc. This one is pretty good, though that cape will not stay in. I actually really like the head horns, it's a great size and it works IMHO. I would've liked a second pair of hands so he could hold weapons, staffs, whatever. Still looks good and more green then some pictures had led me to believe he'd be in hand.
Odinson. Man, I like everything about this figure except the head. I would've preferred more closed hands, so he could better hold a greater range of accessories, but still, not bad at all. You also have no idea how nice the idea that we're not getting that huge shelf pec mold anymore (I hope)!
Hela is a treasure. Such a strong mold, great likeness, looks great, everything you could ask for. The cape stays on mine very well, though I prefer the regular head and no cape personally. Both looks are great, so you can't lose there. I will point out that my Hela, her right arm was backwards, so I had to rotate and flip to get it the right way, which I caught partway through taking the pictures.
Thor. As I mentioned, Thor is one of those characters with so many bad figures. Personally one of my favorite looks for Thor over the years is the "Ages of Thunder" look, which puts me in a vast minority, but there's more then a few things about the Ragnarok design that reminds me of it, so there's more for me to like. I'm looking forward to the Valkyrie/Thor 2-pack, but even this guy is very good. I am almost appalled that not a single early review of the figure I saw mentioned that he has forward hinge hands (like Hela). It's not a lot on this particular figure, but it's there and it helps. I'll be honest, I largely like the design and the figure. I wasn't expecting him to be so beefy; he's larger than the Odinson.

Well done indeed! So happy you're thrilled. For me Hela was the ticked, thou I didn't love the Cate face as much as I thought I would. Also her sword feels too bendy and small. But she's great with the antlers head.
I got Jane Thor, because I adore her design, and had money to spare (see my sad previous posts).
I could not love Loki. The colour scheme and wide face put me off.
Young Thor also was not for me. The re-use of Sentry,s head, plus I just prefer The Odinson from SDCC.
And Ares. I got Ares as a whole set, and it was a nightmare to pick. I went through all sorts to get that original wave. I am ecstatic that is available to everyone (and killing those hated scalper), but I cannot justify another copy of him.
Now, Ronan, that's my holy grail. Even if I have most pieces... Still outrageously expensive.

Thor movie looks awesome. But I need that sexy, badass Valkyrie, so I will get that two-set.

08-03-2017, 04:37 PM	#31839
ariellagunas eclecticaction Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 503	Quote: Originally Posted by Pravus Prime Yes it is, it's a standard sized ball joint, so a lot of heads work on that body and that head works on a lot of bodies. My POL came today, including the Ragnarok wave. This is the first wave in 2 years that I got all the figures and I think the second time ever that I just ordered a case to save myself the hassle. Not much to be said that hasn't been said many times prior by others, but still some quick thoughts and then some select pictures. Hulk. Very nicely done. I did have a minor issue in that the left arm had the armor on backwards, but fortunately it's pliable enough that spinning it around was easy. I love the size and the mass. The weapons are a bit too much IMHO, while mine can hold them just fine, it almost feels like it's not necessary, but hey, YMMV. Ares. I get every complaint. I really do. However, there's a part of me that feels like this wave had 2 BAF's, just because of everything with Ares and that for so long he was nigh impossible to find and the number of times I considered getting the KO. So to get a "better" version, with more stuff, I consider it a win. Jane Foster. The only figure in the wave I didn't really want, but I wanted the BAF part and Mjolnir, so I'll find a place for her somewhere. Loki. Man, Loki (much like Thor), can't seem to catch much of a break. Terrible figures, hard to find figures, etc. This one is pretty good, though that cape will not stay in. I actually really like the head horns, it's a great size and it works IMHO. I would've liked a second pair of hands so he could hold weapons, staffs, whatever. Still looks good and more green then some pictures had led me to believe he'd be in hand. Odinson. Man, I like everything about this figure except the head. I would've preferred more closed hands, so he could better hold a greater range of accessories, but still, not bad at all. You also have no idea how nice the idea that we're not getting that huge shelf pec mold anymore (I hope)! Hela is a treasure. Such a strong mold, great likeness, looks great, everything you could ask for. The cape stays on mine very well, though I prefer the regular head and no cape personally. Both looks are great, so you can't lose there. I will point out that my Hela, her right arm was backwards, so I had to rotate and flip to get it the right way, which I caught partway through taking the pictures. Thor. As I mentioned, Thor is one of those characters with so many bad figures. Personally one of my favorite looks for Thor over the years is the "Ages of Thunder" look, which puts me in a vast minority, but there's more then a few things about the Ragnarok design that reminds me of it, so there's more for me to like. I'm looking forward to the Valkyrie/Thor 2-pack, but even this guy is very good. I am almost appalled that not a single early review of the figure I saw mentioned that he has forward hinge hands (like Hela). It's not a lot on this particular figure, but it's there and it helps. I'll be honest, I largely like the design and the figure. I wasn't expecting him to be so beefy; he's larger than the Odinson. Well done indeed! So happy you're thrilled. For me Hela was the ticked, thou I didn't love the Cate face as much as I thought I would. Also her sword feels too bendy and small. But she's great with the antlers head. I got Jane Thor, because I adore her design, and had money to spare (see my sad previous posts). I could not love Loki. The colour scheme and wide face put me off. Young Thor also was not for me. The re-use of Sentry,s head, plus I just prefer The Odinson from SDCC. And Ares. I got Ares as a whole set, and it was a nightmare to pick. I went through all sorts to get that original wave. I am ecstatic that is available to everyone (and killing those hated scalper), but I cannot justify another copy of him. Now, Ronan, that's my holy grail. Even if I have most pieces... Still outrageously expensive. Thor movie looks awesome. But I need that sexy, badass Valkyrie, so I will get that two-set.