The first wave of Retaliation product was shown via USA Today last year to much fanfare, with disappointment following shortly afterwords with closer examination of the pictures. It was to be learned that the new figures would have reduced articulation, in addition to some really funky accessories. That, along with the return of the dreaded missile launcher proved to make the first wave of figures very much unpopular. Which was good for a cheapo like myself. The first wave retaliation product had a small rise in value due to panic over the movie's delay. That would not last though, as most of the first wave figures dropped far below retail on eBay in Fall 2012 and early Winter 2013. Among others, I managed to snag this guy for only $3 shipped. Was he worth it?
In fact, he was. Had this figure been released at $7.99, he would have been a great figure despite the reduced articulation. The design itself is quite under-appreciated among modern fans, mainly due to the fact that he is nowhere near movie accurate. However, with the price hike to $9.99 to accommodate the included play-gimmick piece (mostly missile launchers, though this particular one included a spectacular parachute which works even with O-ring Joes) feels like it's asking too much, especially when the figure has less articulation than others.
Again, the figure itself is nice. He makes for a great Cobra Para-Trooper! His place in the ranks could be in a subordinate role for the Para-Vipers. Maybe he's just a normal Trooper in specialized landing gear? One of the nice things is that he can fill many different roles, and is practically a blank slate.
I highly recommend these guys if you can get them on a discount. They are not the best figure ever, but they certainly aren't the worst.
The first wave of Retaliation product was shown via USA Today last year to much fanfare, with disappointment following shortly afterwords with closer examination of the pictures. It was to be learned that the new figures would have reduced articulation, in addition to some really funky accessories. That, along with the return of the dreaded missile launcher proved to make the first wave of figures very much unpopular. Which was good for a cheapo like myself. The first wave retaliation product had a small rise in value due to panic over the movie's delay. That would not last though, as most of the first wave figures dropped far below retail on eBay in Fall 2012 and early Winter 2013. Among others, I managed to snag this guy for only $3 shipped. Was he worth it?
In fact, he was. Had this figure been released at $7.99, he would have been a great figure despite the reduced articulation. The design itself is quite under-appreciated among modern fans, mainly due to the fact that he is nowhere near movie accurate. However, with the price hike to $9.99 to accommodate the included play-gimmick piece (mostly missile launchers, though this particular one included a spectacular parachute which works even with O-ring Joes) feels like it's asking too much, especially when the figure has less articulation than others.
Again, the figure itself is nice. He makes for a great Cobra Para-Trooper! His place in the ranks could be in a subordinate role for the Para-Vipers. Maybe he's just a normal Trooper in specialized landing gear? One of the nice things is that he can fill many different roles, and is practically a blank slate.
