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The second Exclusive Edition that I got in 2022 was Android 16. Like with Android 17 and 18 the year before, this is a reissue of the original toy, spruced up in terms of finish, and based on what photos I could find, this guy certainly needed the glowup.
I have to say for such a pivotal character, he doesn't come with much, and I'm certainly disappointed in the lack of battle damaged parts (head aside). The forearms do come off so you can replicate his ultimate attack, which unfortunately did not seal the deal.
The sculpt is alright, but the articulation certainly is reflective of the age of the figure. The figure features pull down hips because, well, if he didn't have them, Android 16 would have NO leg articulation whatsoever. Shoulder design is certainly quite good, given the release date, though the rest of it is predictably limited. Some smart decisions, such as adjustable shoulder pauldrons, help to maximize what's avaiable.
Emotion wise, can't exactly say the faces run the gamut of what is possible. Then I remember that its not like Android 16 was Mr. Personality on the show. It would have been nice, however, to have had the bird included in the set to work with the smiling face, at least.
At the end, this isn't a bad figure per se, but it's just kind of average. I'm just glad the effort to obtain this wasn't some astronomical feat of human endurance.
DSC_1927
The second Exclusive Edition that I got in 2022 was Android 16. Like with Android 17 and 18 the year before, this is a reissue of the original toy, spruced up in terms of finish, and based on what photos I could find, this guy certainly needed the glowup.
I have to say for such a pivotal character, he doesn't come with much, and I'm certainly disappointed in the lack of battle damaged parts (head aside). The forearms do come off so you can replicate his ultimate attack, which unfortunately did not seal the deal.
The sculpt is alright, but the articulation certainly is reflective of the age of the figure. The figure features pull down hips because, well, if he didn't have them, Android 16 would have NO leg articulation whatsoever. Shoulder design is certainly quite good, given the release date, though the rest of it is predictably limited. Some smart decisions, such as adjustable shoulder pauldrons, help to maximize what's avaiable.
Emotion wise, can't exactly say the faces run the gamut of what is possible. Then I remember that its not like Android 16 was Mr. Personality on the show. It would have been nice, however, to have had the bird included in the set to work with the smiling face, at least.
At the end, this isn't a bad figure per se, but it's just kind of average. I'm just glad the effort to obtain this wasn't some astronomical feat of human endurance.