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01-19-2012, 10:31 AM
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That Figures: REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Gnaw (http://that-figures.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-gi-joe-dreadnoks-battle-set-gnaw.html)
Final Thoughts
Put simply, Gnaw is excellent. I'm always a fan of strongly defined characters and Gnaw - with his cocky look, hunting rifle and outdoorsman outfit - has purpose and an identity that leaps off the shelf. I imagine him as a kind of anti-Recondo, as he's got that same kind of uber-macho tough guy thing going on. If Recondo is Jesse Ventura, Gnaw is Vernon ''Commando'' Wells. And that's a movie I'd pay to see.
Gnaw is not only a great figure in his own right but is also a very cool tribute to the original Gnawgahyde. Unlike the unashamedly-retro Zandar, who seems stuck in an 80s timewarp, Gnaw has been updated to sport a more modern (and less comicbook) look that also retains a few nice nods to the 1980s version of the figure. I like that a lot.
There's really not much here to dislike. The figure's sculpt is strong (especially the head and torso), he's got some great ''costume'' accessories in the form of his vest and hat, his weapons not only look good but also work perfectly with the figure and his paint application is clean. Add to that the strong character identity and you're left with an excellent example of Hasbro getting it right. He may not be the most complex or over-accessorised of figures but that really doesn't matter, as what you get here is excellent.
Buy the Dreadnoks Battle Set now, if only to get your hands on Gnaw.
Final Score: A-
That Figures: REVIEW: GI Joe Dreadnoks Battle Set - Gnaw (http://that-figures.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-gi-joe-dreadnoks-battle-set-gnaw.html)
Final Thoughts
Put simply, Gnaw is excellent. I'm always a fan of strongly defined characters and Gnaw - with his cocky look, hunting rifle and outdoorsman outfit - has purpose and an identity that leaps off the shelf. I imagine him as a kind of anti-Recondo, as he's got that same kind of uber-macho tough guy thing going on. If Recondo is Jesse Ventura, Gnaw is Vernon ''Commando'' Wells. And that's a movie I'd pay to see.
Gnaw is not only a great figure in his own right but is also a very cool tribute to the original Gnawgahyde. Unlike the unashamedly-retro Zandar, who seems stuck in an 80s timewarp, Gnaw has been updated to sport a more modern (and less comicbook) look that also retains a few nice nods to the 1980s version of the figure. I like that a lot.
There's really not much here to dislike. The figure's sculpt is strong (especially the head and torso), he's got some great ''costume'' accessories in the form of his vest and hat, his weapons not only look good but also work perfectly with the figure and his paint application is clean. Add to that the strong character identity and you're left with an excellent example of Hasbro getting it right. He may not be the most complex or over-accessorised of figures but that really doesn't matter, as what you get here is excellent.
Buy the Dreadnoks Battle Set now, if only to get your hands on Gnaw.
Final Score: A-