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03-28-2013, 07:49 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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Full Review: That Figures: REVIEW: Batman Unlimited - Batman (New 52 Costume)
Final Thoughts I have to admit I have mixed feelings about the new DC figures. On the one hand the sculpting is great, the pricing is very fair ($16 or so for a 7'' figure compares very well to $10 for the average 3.75'' figure) and they do look really good. But at the same time, accessories are slim-to-none, the QC of the paint apps is a little loose in some cases and their articulation set-up, whilst innovative in some areas, is a little lacking when you consider the scale. What I find particularly irksome though - and you can skip this if you just want to learn more about the actual Batman figure itself - is that they're virtually impossible to find at retail. Of the eight local (and not so local) stores I visited looking for these toys, only three carried the line. And of those, only two actually had any of the figures in stock (and even then, pickings were slim). I know I've come to the DC/Batman Unlimited party a little late (but only by a month or so) but it annoys me to see yet another toy line hit retail in what seems a ''once only'' drop before vanishing from shelves - especially when those same shelves are clogged with unsold - and inferior - Dark Knight Rises and Amazing Spider-Man toys by the case load. I've no idea who is at fault here but somebody somewhere needs to realize that there is a demand for these toys. Seriously, can you think of any other industry where the consumer - who is ready and willing to make a purchase - is treated so badly? Anyway, back to the Batman figure... Like his wave-mate The Flash, whether you really like this Batman will depend on your views on the New 52 look. Personally I like the redesign but I know there are staunch supporters of his old school look. Which is fine, as I'm sure somewhere down the line we'll be getting all kinds of retro Batmen. But for now, this is the Batman of the day. As I mentioned above, I have a little bit of an ambivalence attitude toward the figure, mainly due to the high and low points of the DC Universe buck. I like the sculpting (except for the Power Attack Batman forearms) and there's some neat articulation in the head, plus the t-crotch, although limited, does behave as it should. But at the same time I find the single-joint knees and elbows to be a little limiting and the lack of rocker ankles does limit the figure's range of poses. But on the other hand there's the neatly-pitched price-point-to-scale, which works out well. It's a tough call. Ultimately it comes down to this: if you're looking for a 7'' tall New 52 Batman figure - and you can actually find him at retail - then you'll find this figure checks all the boxes and does exactly what you'd expect of him - but nothing more. Or, if like me, you've a spare $16 and you're curious as to how Mattel's figures shape-up against Hasbro's smaller-scale toys, then you certainly won't regret buying this figure, as what you get for your money is pretty good. But with that said, having now purchased two figures from the new Mattel line-ups, I am starting to feel that I've seen all their tricks and unless the next releases are something very special then my Justice League collection may wind up being simply a duo. A solid, neatly-executed figure that Batman fans will dig but that just doesn't quite have enough fun to make him must-have special. Final Score: B+ That Figures: REVIEW: Batman Unlimited - Batman (New 52 Costume)
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03-28-2013, 08:03 AM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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I like the updated look of this Batman and am getting him. As always, with cool figures, we want more articulation. I would really like to have a cloth cape on him as well.
Great review.
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03-28-2013, 08:10 AM | #3 |
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The cape doesn't bother me, to be honest. Unless it was a really expensive material I'd imagine a cape made from cloth could look odd and stick out some.
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03-28-2013, 08:34 AM | #4 |
Iron Grenadier
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The cape doesn't bother me, to be honest. Unless it was a really expensive material I'd imagine a cape made from cloth could look odd and stick out some.[/QUOTE]
Good point. I would like to pose him like this though. Cape doesn't have have to be this big, but it would be cool.
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03-28-2013, 10:02 AM | #5 |
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True. It would be nice to be able to do some crouching in cape or leaping, ''wings'' spread poses. I guess that's what Hot Toys figures are for.
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