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The one shining light in the burning dumpster fire that is The Boys figures is the Mafex line. There's not even that many, I think... four up to this point? Whatever the number is, Starlight has finally been released to eager customers like myself.
Now, as far as an action figure goes, Starlight isn't bad. She's probably above average for a Mafex.
Decent number of accessories, including 10 extra hands, three total head sculpts, and two sets of energy effects, along with the usual stand/base.
Detailing on the outfit is pretty good. I mean, I'm sure it's not 100% accurate, but like Figuarts I'm sure they got a good majority of the necessary details.
The head sculpts are phenomenal. I mean, the sculpts from The Boys line have all been bangers, even compared to more popular IPs. To me, the heads a tad too big, but I definitely see pre surgery Erin Moriarty, particularly in the head with the glowing eyes. Excellent faces are complemented by hair with some solid detailing.
The articulation is kind of limited - I mean, if an unencumbered character like Captain Marvel can't keep up with a Figuarts, there's no way a figure with a restrictive outfit like this would actually be any better, as well as one that doesn't feature butterfly shoulder joints.
So... basically she can SORT of twerk?
Unfortunately the long hair gets in the way of head articulation.
Most of the heavy paint work is from the digital painting used for face. The rest of body does feature some paint work here and there, though I think her flesh parts are actually all painted. Fine details like the gold strip on her chest area are applied nicely.
Build wise, again, it's nice to have a figure that meets the basic requirements, that is basically no broken joints or any other similar QC issues
DSC_9447
The one shining light in the burning dumpster fire that is The Boys figures is the Mafex line. There's not even that many, I think... four up to this point? Whatever the number is, Starlight has finally been released to eager customers like myself.
Now, as far as an action figure goes, Starlight isn't bad. She's probably above average for a Mafex.
Decent number of accessories, including 10 extra hands, three total head sculpts, and two sets of energy effects, along with the usual stand/base.
Detailing on the outfit is pretty good. I mean, I'm sure it's not 100% accurate, but like Figuarts I'm sure they got a good majority of the necessary details.
The head sculpts are phenomenal. I mean, the sculpts from The Boys line have all been bangers, even compared to more popular IPs. To me, the heads a tad too big, but I definitely see pre surgery Erin Moriarty, particularly in the head with the glowing eyes. Excellent faces are complemented by hair with some solid detailing.
The articulation is kind of limited - I mean, if an unencumbered character like Captain Marvel can't keep up with a Figuarts, there's no way a figure with a restrictive outfit like this would actually be any better, as well as one that doesn't feature butterfly shoulder joints.
So... basically she can SORT of twerk?
Unfortunately the long hair gets in the way of head articulation.
Most of the heavy paint work is from the digital painting used for face. The rest of body does feature some paint work here and there, though I think her flesh parts are actually all painted. Fine details like the gold strip on her chest area are applied nicely.
Build wise, again, it's nice to have a figure that meets the basic requirements, that is basically no broken joints or any other similar QC issues