Sunday, December 31, 2017

Review - Star Wars Return of the Jedi Force Link 3-Pack Exclusive by Hasbro


The debate rages on between collectors, whether super articulated or 5 POA (points of articulation) figures are better. I usually find myself somewhere in the middle. While I do love The Vintage Collection, Hasbro has put out a lot of great 5 POA figures in the last couple of years. To me, scale is the most important factor when it comes to Star Wars figures, so I'll buy anything at 3 3/4 inches. The excellent sculpts have certainly helped the more limited articulation figures succeed, with figures like Jedi Master Luke Skywalker become fast favorites. Hasbro recently released the Return of the Jedi Force Link 3 Pack (Exclusive to Target and Canadian Tire) with some great modern updates. Lets crack it open and take a look!

Friday, December 29, 2017

Review - Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow SH Figuarts by BANDAI


 This year saw the release of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, and while I think it was a great improvement over the fourth film it still didn't live up to the original trilogy. Luckily though, a new film means new merchandise! While there were Minimates, Pop Vinyls, and an enormous LEGO Pirate ship, I was most looking forward to the BANDAI SH Figuarts Jack Sparrow. I've picked up a few SH Figuarts over the last few years (Kylo Ren, First Order Stormtrooper, Captain Phasma, and Ant-Man) and have continuously been blown away with the exceptional quality. So lets go ahead and see if Jack Sparrow lives up to the hype.