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View Poll Results: How would you rate the Classified 43 Dr. Mindbender figure? | |||
1 | 2 | 3.51% | |
2 | 0 | 0% | |
3 | 0 | 0% | |
4 | 0 | 0% | |
5 | 1 | 1.75% | |
6 | 0 | 0% | |
7 | 1 | 1.75% | |
8 | 14 | 24.56% | |
9 | 13 | 22.81% | |
10 | 26 | 45.61% | |
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll |
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06-22-2023, 08:09 PM | #1 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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Released in November 2022 as the SDCC exclusive, the insane and diabolical Cobra mad scientist originally went up for pre-order at SDCC. However, more pre-orders subsequently went up after SDCC and allowed more collectors to obtain him. While some fans may be split on how they view the good doctor, there is no mistaking that this is a very well-done figure. Dr. Mindbender comes with a ton of interesting and very cool accessories as well as coming packaged in a very nice premium box presentation. The Classified version did not really deviate at all from the original ARAH design, which some fans loved and some fans were not so enthused about, some suggesting that he should have been wearing a white lab coat.
Dr. Mindbender comes packed with the following gear and accessories: a removable cloak, an injection tool with (4) lab injector vials, a brain scanner, an electronic brain prod, an electronic cable, a power generator, a 2-piece human skull, (2) sample lab cases with (2) removable lid covers, a decomposed human hand, a human brain and a removable eye monocule. **note that there was a widespread issue with many people figures where the black cloak/cape managed to stain the figure's shoulders in the packaging** Using the poll options, rate the figure on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a total miss and a 10 being plastic perfection, based on what you feel the figure deserves. Ratings should take overall design, sculpt, paint apps and paint deco, accessories and articulation into consideration. Thanks for voting and Yooo Joe!!! If you haven't already voted on your favorite G.I. Joe Classified figures, please click on the link in my signature below and make sure to do so! The more votes, the better!
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06-22-2023, 08:13 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
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It's one of the top figures for me combined with Serpentor, I like the entire presentation
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06-22-2023, 08:16 PM | #3 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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I gave him a 10. I think the only things I would have liked to have seen that may have improved the figure a little: a giant silver Cobra on his cape, the Cobra emblems on his shoulder straps and maybe a longer cable, or a better position for the cable, to plug into the box. Those things were minor though and not enough to make me give him a lower score though.
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06-22-2023, 08:45 PM | #4 |
At ease, Disease!
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Kinda hard not to give Mindbender a 10 even despite the bleeding from the cape. There are minor aesthetic things I think he should've had, but right out of the gate, despite minor updates, he still retains that classic look. You know exactly who he is. The accessories would just crank him up to 11 if that was an option. Hopefully if he gets another release, they offer a plastic cape for him so I can swap them out - the Nick Fury coat is passable, but not perfect.
I do feel bad for those still waiting on theirs.
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06-22-2023, 09:25 PM | #5 |
Browncoat
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I bought Mindbender - but I did not keep him. I have no big connection to him from my childhood - so he's always been kind of dumb and annoying to me.
I voted '7' as my instinctive reaction. Thinking about it - I probably should have been an '8'. Yes, it's hard to not vote a near-perfect grade. He is a well executed figure. My biggest gripe is his overall physique. He doesn't need to be so over-the-top ripped. There is nothing wrong with a 'normally' well toned body. Back it off a bit with the superhero sculpting. That overly-defined pectoralis major just bugs the crap out of me. It's ridiculous. (admittedly, it's probably my biggest 'small issue' gripe in the whole line. Yes, I know I'm whining. ;) ) |
06-23-2023, 04:02 AM | #6 |
Dark Lord of the Mods
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I'll have to revisit this one, as I don't have the figure in-hand yet (thanks a lot Hasbro) and I'd rather get a good look at him before I rate him. At the moment, he's an 9 for me, losing a point for the bleeding cape. For actual distribution of the figure, Hasbro gets a 0, but that's not the figure's fault.
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06-23-2023, 08:45 AM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
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Location: Ohio
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I give him a 10 as well. Fantastic figure!
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06-23-2023, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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I voted 8 because of the fact that it was exclusive and expensive, and the cape bled black onto his shoulders. If the cape didn't do that and he was a regular release, I would have said 10.
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06-23-2023, 11:56 AM | #9 |
That Ruined Face
Join Date: Sep 2007
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8. Good figure but, the way his arm gauntlets are attached is super goofy (Would have preferred new bare forearms instead of Zartan's. Then made the gauntlet a solid unit), no cobra sigil on the cape AND the cape dyed the shit out of my copy.
EDIT: Agree with Nighthawk. It was expensive.
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06-23-2023, 08:54 PM | #10 |
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I gave Mindbender a 9. He gets 1 point subtracted due to the staining on his shoulders. I think if they had gone with a plastic coat he'd be perfect, or a cloth coat that didn't stain him. Has an amazing selection of accessories. I have no nostalgic connection to this figure, but feel like he's a necessary addition to the Classified line especially next to Serpentor.
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