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01-04-2023, 03:10 PM
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#1451
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
I picked him up just for the vehicle
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01-05-2023, 09:56 PM
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#1452
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robimus
I picked him up just for the vehicle
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I feel like they could have sold hundreds if they included an army builder.
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01-05-2023, 09:56 PM
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#1453
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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01-06-2023, 02:45 PM
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#1454
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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01-09-2023, 04:03 PM
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#1455
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Hasbro- Marvel Legends: Old Man Logan and Hawk-Eye
As of the writing of this review, the news just broke about Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine in Deadpool 3 and? ***HOT TAKE ALERT*** I?m kind of disappointed. Don?t get me wrong, I have always loved Jackman?s performance as Wolverine and his chemistry with Ryan Reynolds will certainly be fun to see on the big screen again, but I was REALLY looking forward to a clean break with Fox?s X-Men when they made the jump to the MCU. I suppose there is a chance that this will be considered a one off or even a story set in a different universe, but I feel it might set back any mutant inclusion in the MCU by a few years, which I think is a big mistake. Also, there is the issue of how awesome that movie Logan was as a send off to the character and to bring him back seems a bit like picking low hanging fruit.
Pros: Hawkeye- I knew that I was going to like this figure and had high expectations, but for me, these expectations were both met and exceeded. Seriously, old Hawkeye might be the best Marvel Legends figure that I have opened for a very long time. Everything is solid: the sculpt, the articulation and the accessories. Quick shout out to the long haired head sculpt and the fact that he can pose with the bow drawn.
Old Man Logan- While not AS good as Hawkeye, Logan is still an amazing figure. Similar to all the other Old Man Logan figures, the improvements come from the long duster jacket and wide brimmed hat head sculpt. Overall it's just such an iconic look.
Cons Hawkeye- Slight issue in the wrist joints to hold his bow and while I never thought id say this, a ball-style joint, as featured in McFarlane Toys, would be beneficial.
Old Man Logan- It would have been really great if they provided some type of sling for the green baby as there is no way for it to be held. Outside of that, this figure has the same limited ankle movement as the rest of this mold.
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01-09-2023, 04:04 PM
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#1456
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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01-10-2023, 04:59 PM
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#1457
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Hasbro- Star Wars Black Series: Death Trooper.
I know I’m supposed to be writing about Disney’s Galaxy Edgem, but can we talk about Andor for a second? The first 3 eps just dropped and I got to say… I love it. In fact I think it’s better than Season 1 of Mando, Book of Boba Fett AND Obi-Wan, which is likely enough to get me thrown out of the Star Wars fandom, but just bear with me: ANDOR IS WHAT THE FANDOM NEEDS= More stories that live in the world of Star Wars, but are not directly related to Jedi or Skywalker’s. And while I would have preferred this to be in a different era (general issue with Star Wars), this will do well to showcase a much different side of what we all have come to love. I’m not going to spoil anything, but if you were looking for a gritty, realistic, adult type show based in the universe of Star Wars, do yourself a favor and watch Andor.
Now I will spoil one scene that is unrelated to the overall plot that was picked up by Reddit and made me laugh like an idiot.
Basically there is a scene where the act of sex implied between a couple. The Reddit post included the following:
Redditor 1: Sorry Lads, sex is now cannon in the Star Wars Universe
Redditor 2: Damn, now I can’t relate to it.
I don’t know why, but I just found it to be hilarious.
Pros: I love the look and inclusion of the Death Troopers from Rogue One and feel that they are under utilized in other Star Wars media. Overall the troopers look great, have a nice amount of articulation and mobility and come with 2 blasters which is always a plus.
Cons: I’m fairly certain that these troopers are meant to be human, but the sculpt would suggest otherwise given how lean all the appendages are. Also, what is with the strap being used as a holster? Seems like a very dangerous way to hold on to a blaster.
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01-11-2023, 04:11 PM
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#1458
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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01-11-2023, 04:11 PM
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#1459
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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01-12-2023, 02:38 PM
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#1460
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: I open a toy & post it here... VOL 2!
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Diamond Select: The Muppets- Kermit the Frog and Miss. Piggy.
I have been sitting on the fence for a very long time on picking up a set of the classic Muppets and thanks to Diamond Select re-releasing some figures from the series I was able to basically get the entire set at my local comic store with a few from Amazon for retail price. Now as with more people my age the Muppets have been a constant in my life for as long as I remember. I remember watching Sesame Street daily and even though I never always got the humor or recognized the guest stars, I watched the Muppet show all the time. And not to mention how massive The Muppet Babies were. As I got older the Muppets were always in my peripheral, but only until I saw the criminally underrated Muppets 3D experience at Disneyland’s California Adventure I was once again smitten. More recently I was glad to see a bit of a resurgence for the group with the extremely well made “the Muppets” movie but was less enthused with The Muppets Most Wanted film that followed. Additionally I really did not gel with the short lived ABC series from 2015. Like Kermit and Piggy broke up and he was dating a young new pig? Like, who thought this was the direction the Muppets needed to take? Yuck. I guess there was another underwhelming Muppets NOW series that was also short lived. It’s sad that they cannot get these characters right. With that said, something that IS really fun is the Muppets Haunted Mansion Halloween Special. One of those, not too spooky shows that families can watch during the spooky season.
Pros: My first Muppets figure and I got to say: I’m pretty jazzed about these. All have a decently detailed sculpt and a good amount of articulation for the size. Like check out those tiny little joints on Kermit! The accessories are a nice touch too and I love how they look all together.
Cons: Diamond Select is notorious, in my eyes anyways, for having the same packaging for all figures across the board and while that is good for the MISB inbox collector, it’s a massive waste of space for a good portion of the smaller figures that I buy. Now I’m all for consistency, but would it not make sense to have a smaller package for smaller figures? Outside of that, it would have been nice if Kermit’s nephew had a bit more ability to move. Outside of that, the figures are fantastic.
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