I was able to pick the 6-inch Movie Version of Thor and the Comic Book Loki this weekend. These are both Walmart exclusives and they were selling for $14.88 at my local store. I’m glad to add both to my collection. Hasbro did a really nice job with both of these figures. If I were to nitpick though; (and I will…) Thor’s cape is very stiff and much longer on his right side which makes him difficult to pose in any stance other than just standing straight up, so I’m not very happy with that. Thor’s right hand is a little too open to hold his hammer tightly. I actually had to bend the strap up and hook his thumb between the strap and hammer to make mine stay in place. I think the helmet suffers from a lack of color which makes it look a bit odd. Oh yeah, and the helmet is not removable either! Big boo! That would have been a perfect opportunity for an alternate head without the helmet as a pack-in. Still a very nice Movie Thor.
As for Loki; he suffers a bit from giraffe-neck and the decorative tail on the back of his helmet does not move, at least I couldn’t get mine to move anyway. You can’t really get a good heads-up pose because of that. The arm articulation is very limited by the decorative fur on his shoulders. You are not going to get an arms skyward pose out of Loki, sorry. He also lacks a thigh cut, so you’re not going to get much action out of him either. On the positive side, I really love the face sculpt. The expression and the eyes just scream, I’m very bad! The hands say, I’m evil too! I’m still hoping for a classic Loki somewhere down the road, but for now, I think this new Loki will be replacing the old one on my display.
Both of these do not seem to use as firm of a plastic as we’ve seen in the past. The connectors between the biceps and forearms and the thigh and calves seem very rubbery. Maybe it’s just because I’ve gone for so long without 6-inch Marvel figures, because I can forgive all the nit-picky things I mentioned. I was just so happy to have something new to add to my 6-inch Marvel collection. Will I be so forgiving as we get towards the end of next year? Probably not…
What about you? Have you picked these up yet? What did you think?
Picked up Loki, probably will Thor, but the rest are repaints of previous Marvel Legends figures. At $14.88, got to be a little picky about what I buy. Also happy to get a couple new 6" figures.
Good to hear from you John! How have you been? I was tempted to get Lord Asgard Thor because the new paint apps on him do look much better, but I just couldn't do it. Collecting action figures has become so much more expensive these last few years. I have so many lines that I collect, that I'm going to have to start to cut out some of the repeats, repaints, etc. Mainly in the Marvel Universe line, I suppose. We still haven't seen the Captain America figures here yet. I will pick up a movie Cap, but I'll pass on Ultimate Captain America since I have him already. I still haven't decided on Nick Fury yet. These would have probably sold much better if they would've had these ready when the movies came out, instead of month's later.
I'm doing well. Hope you can say the same. Had to almost completely cut out the Marvel Universe line myself, but I plan on getting all the Marvel Legends I can get my hands on, and I am glad to see some 6 inch figures again. I have also been collecting the Marvel Select line recently, and I have the movie figures from that line. A word of advice, if you find the Nick Fury, buy it then. I passed on it but intended to go back and get it. Haven't been able to find another one, despite the three cases they have put on the shelves.
I'm doing well too, thank you. I've invested so much money into Marvel Universe already, that I would hate to have to just quit the line. I may have to do that though just to keep up with Marvel Legends again. I believe I will have to stop buying the Marvel Universe Comic Packs and the Box Sets. The Comic Packs always seem to be re-released single-carded later and the box sets seem to be just variants of previous releases. Display space is becoming a big issue for me as well. I'm going to have to start being more selective about what I can display too. I stopped buying Marvel Select some time ago. The only real draw for me were the bases because I could use them with my Legends. $23.00 is just too much for a base though. That's good to know about Nick Fury. I probably should get him if I see him then. I've had other figures I've waited until later for and regretted it.