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01-07-2013, 10:18 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Final Thoughts I don't mean to turn Hasbro's decision to release Beta-Ray Bill into a negative - it isn't and I'm pleased to see them offering new characters beyond the casual fan-favorites Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America - but I can imagine a lot of buyers who aren't so familiar with Marvel's pantheon finding Beta-Ray Bill an oddity and so passing on picking him up. And that would be a big mistake, as Beta-Ray Bill is a pretty awesome figure. After Hasbro's recent penny-pinching I'm seriously impressed and surprised with just how much extra, figure-specific work has gone into producing Beta-Ray Bill. Whilst there are indeed parts from other figures here, they play second fiddle to the unique parts - of which there are a surprisingly high number. From his jointed jaw and New Gods-style boots to his three-fingered hands and awesome cape there's an incredibly impressive level of detail here, all presented with little to no trade-off or price-accommodating cutbacks to his articulation. That's quite an achievement. Ultimately whether you like Beta-Ray Bill in figure form comes down to whether you like Beta-Ray Bill as a character but hopefully there'll be enough of a take-up from collectors bored of the same half-dozen repeat characters (now with hat!) that Hasbro will continue to not only expand the line with such obscure characters but also produce them to this standard, as this is certainly one of Hasbro's best technical accomplishments in the Marvel Universe line-up so far. Most definitely worthy. Final Score: A- That Figures: REVIEW: Marvel Universe's Beta-Ray Bill
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01-07-2013, 11:53 AM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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Picked him up a couple of days ago and think he's great!
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01-07-2013, 11:58 AM | #3 |
Smooth Criminal
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Thanks for the review!! I almost got him the other day at my local Target, but had to pass. Now i wish i would have got him now! Oh well maybe i will get lucky and find him again at the store.
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01-07-2013, 12:40 PM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
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Yeah, I was surprised at how much I liked him.
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01-07-2013, 12:42 PM | #5 |
Crimson Guard
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I did the exact same thing and only grabbed him as I was picking out some other figures for me for Xmas (my father-in-law just takes us shopping for stuff, tells us to pick out whatever we want and then he pays) but I'm really glad I did snag him, as he's excellent.
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