Category: Toy Reviews
Théodred
Today’s review is about another of those characters whose selection points to Toy Biz running out of ideas for their Lord of the Rings line, back in 2005.
The AFB Podcast Episode 182: Hasbro Star Wars Black IG-88 / Hasbro Comic Two Pack Cade Skywalker and Darth Talon / Sideshow Commander Luke Skywalker Hoth 1:6 Scale Figure
Episode 182 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
This week we check out:
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Hasbro Star Wars Black IG-88 Action Figure
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Hasbro Comic Two-Pack Cade Skywalker and Darth Talon
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Sideshow Collectibles Commander Luke Skywalker Hoth 1:6 Scale Figure
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
News Covered in this Episode
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Hot Toys “Boba Fett” ⅙ scale action figure – from toyle10 on reddit
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Funko “Napoleon Dynamite” Pop vinyls & “Friends” – from dbillips on reddit
Mace Windu (CW20)
On one of my trips downtown I found this figure of Jedi Master Mace Windu (CW20), released a couple of years ago in Hasbro’s Clone Wars line.
Jon Snow (Mystery Mini)
Poor Jon Snow. I always figured he was destined for bigger things. He’s definitely a fan loved character. Following his uncle into the service he goes to serve as a “Watcher on the Wall.” Funko too the Game of Thrones license and ran with it. Legacy 6″ figures, Pop! Vinyls and Mystery Minis. I don’t […]
Sméagol (Stoor Fisherman)
Back in 2004, Toy Biz took a page from Hasbro’s playbook and started to produce action figures from characters seen only briefly in the Lord of the Rings movies.
Jon Snow
Even though I am an avid follower of the Game of Thrones TV series, truth is I never intended to start buying Funko’s Game of Thrones Legacy Collection figures. However, bumping into them with a nice discount usually tips the scale in their favor.
Tyrion Lannister
One of the more enthralling characters from the Song of Fire and Ice books, and by extension, the Game of Thrones TV series, is Tyrion Lannister.
Groot
For me, one of the things that made this Groot figure so attractive is the fact that it can be used to serve a wide number of roles, either as a generic Ent, a Forest Elemental or simply as a really big Groot to go along my Marvel Universe figures.
White Walker
The undead are getting a lot of coverage in media in recent years, thanks in no small part to the groundbreaking visual effects featured in movies and TV series.
Star-Lord
To round up the reviews for the regular figures from Hasbro’s Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel Legends Infinite Series, today I bring you none other than the main hero, the infamous (in his own mind, at least): Star-Lord!
Clone Pilot ( Phase I Armor)
One of my favorite action figure molds in the modern Star Wars lines is that of the super articulated Clone Trooper, released by Hasbro way back in 2005 during the heyday of the Revenge of the Sith line.
Daenerys Targaryen
There are so many rich storylines on Game of Thrones, it’s hard to pick a favorite. I have to say I always find myself looking for forward to the Daenerys and Arya scenes the most. Daenerys has a story driven by birth right, revenge, and what she feels is just. It really just draws you […]
Gamora
Gamora is yet another action figure based on the movie design seen in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
The AFB Podcast Episode 176: SH Figuarts Card Captor Sakura / McFarlane Assassins Creed Ezio / Play Arts Kai Darth Vader
Episode 176 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
This week, our Toys of the Week are:
- SH Figuarts Card Captor Sakura – Sakura Minomoto
- McFarlane Assassin’s Creed Ezio
- Play Art Kai Star Wars Darth Vader
The AFB Podcast is also on Stitcher Radio!
News Covered in this Episode
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Hot Toys Terminator “T-800 Guardian” ⅙ action figure – from JROD-HD on reddi
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Hot Toys Iron Man 3 Tank Mark XXIV – from JROD-HD
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Kotobukiya “Magneto” 1/10 ArtFx statue from toyle10 on reddit
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Play Arts Kai DC Variant Catwoman – from timtamtommy2 on reddit
Rocket Raccoon
One thing from the Guardians of the Galaxy movie trailer that really struck me as completely bizarre was seeing the CGI Rocket Raccoon being such a bad-ass. Right there I knew that Hasbro had to make toys of that character and that I would buy them, no questions asked.
Marauder Task Force Kickstarter Figure
I’ve heard a lot of horror stories out there about Kickstarter action figures. Most haven’t even got off the ground. One that did, had a couple little bumps along the way, and is no shipped is the Marauder Task Force figure. This project was helmed by the folks that bring us all those cool weapons […]
Iron Man (Deep Space Armor)
The very first figure I bought from the Guardians of the Galaxy assortment in the Marvel Legends Infinite Series was actually not in the movie at all. It was none other than Iron Man in his Deep Space Armor.
Darth Vader (Bespin Encounter)
Well, not surprisingly, Hasbro did include yet another version of Darth Vader in the first wave of 3.75 inch figures from the Star Wars Black Series Collection.
Punisher Pop! Vinyl
I really kind of dig Punisher. Maybe I like to think there is a little badass in me that would stand up to the wrongs of this world no matter the cost. Maybe I like shooting things and wearing black clothes with skulls on them. Either way I couldn’t resist this little guy when I […]
Nova (Marvel Legends)
Since I had already decided that I wanted the Groot BAF, I went on and bought Nova, even though I did not expect the figure to be as good as it turned out to be.
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