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Hasbro- Marvel Legends: Valkrie
Much like many other filler characters, I know basically nothing about Valkyrie and that is Ok. Google has informed me that she will be making an appearance in the new Thor movie, played by the actress whom I mistook for Rosario Dawson. I’m assuming that the internet was completely accepting of the fact that she was not the spitting image of her comic counterpart and decidedly… not white?
…...BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
I feel like Marvel needs to do a better job in promoting some of it’s lesser known characters in popular media, much like DC did with Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. That said, I will give kudos to Marvel for actually producing toys of these figures; but if they are expecting collectors to shell out $30 a pop, they would sell much better if people know who or what they were buying. Incidentally I also wish that DC would start producing figures that weren’t Batman, but that is a whole different conversation.
The figure itself is nice and looks accurate to her comic persona. I also appreciate the head sculpt and the long blond braids (personal taste) but as with all sculpted hair, it limits the neck movement. She comes with her trademark (maybe?) sword and a non-sculpted belt that just sort of sits there on her hips that I suppose counts as an accessory. I’m not a huge fan of the hip joints and the non-double jointed elbows on the larger female moulds, but if we are weighing form over function, it doesn’t hinder too much.
Pros: Imposing figure with a great look and sexy practical blond pigtails.
Cons: Articulation hindered by dumb joints and is a lesser known character.
