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The 2014 Mark Wahlberg movie "The Gambler" was filmed in the Los Angeles area.
Waiting for a ride.
This location is at 3400 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles.
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Feeling, looking, sounding like a very dark John Hughes film (Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller period), The Spectacular Now also has in Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley exactly the sort of actors Hughes might have cast – not the prettiest, but the most personable, the most “r...
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
14th February 2019
Photo by Alvin H.
Special thanks to the Marina Bay Sands and Disney teams
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
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The 2014 Mark Wahlberg movie "The Gambler" (top) was filmed in the Los Angeles area.
This mansion in Pacific Palisades was used as Mr. Lee's illegal casino.
This home is located at 17948 Porto Marina Way.
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!
The 2014 Mark Wahlberg movie "The Gambler" was filmed in the Los Angeles area.
Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) was an English professor and the campus of USC was the location used as the university.
This is outside Waite Phillips Hall.
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
14th February 2019
Photo by Alvin H.
Special thanks to the Marina Bay Sands and Disney teams
You may have to suspend disbelief for Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming remake of crime thriller THE GAMBLER. It was a struggle having to deal with Mark Wahlberg as a high-school teacher in THE HAPPENING, not forgetting an inventor in his most recent role TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION. Now...
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
So... Captain Marvel.
There's very much a love/hate relationship with the character, mostly due to the fact that one Brie Larson plays her. I personally don't get the hate, but I also don't have that much time to read up on anything and everything she does, not when more important things like Kanye and Kim getting divorced are happening.
I purchased an open Deluxe Hot Toy from a fellow collector here in Canada for about the price I'd pay if I were to find someone in Hong Kong to actually get me one, chalking the excess up to doing my part and buying local. We're all waiting to see how the Endgame version turns out in 1/6, but at this point it's guaranteed that there is no helmeted sculpt, which honestly is my favourite piece of the entire ensemble, as the Larson sculpt, accuracy issues aside, just doesn't do it for me in comparison.
I'm gonna gloss over a few details, namely that the figure comes in a standard Hot Toys box with sliding art cover, and holds a bunch of stuff inside it. The Deluxe version differs from the standard one by including her leather flight jacket, Goose, and two additional energy effects, which for the extra $40 I think it was is honestly a no brainer from a value perspective. Also, the jacket is actually quite nicely done with a good fit and even an interior liner.
Another quick gloss over is about articulation. If you follow Hot Toys, you've heard by now that she's basically a statue. Well, it's very true, with highly restricted torso, waist, and hip range of motion., all due to costume design (the way Hot Toys made it) and material choices. Things would be somewhat forgiven if you could put her into a decent flight pose, but there is no ankle tilting whatsoever, and the range of head motion isn't the greatest on the helmeted sculped, and pretty much non existent on the Larson sculpt.
The figure does actually have decent range of motion, but getting it stay in position is a horribly challenging task due to the thickness of the suit. If you had some sort of exoskeleton rig it could work. Alternatively, I feel if you could get things balanced, the figure could probably support props of the leg crushing variety relatively easily.
Since this is a Hot Toy, the proportions of the body are nowhere near that of the real Larson, or in this case... really an adult woman. You figure if they're going to make her Carapace a separate piece that they'd at least give her a better set of curves. I guess at least the use of the skin tight material does allow for the showcasing of the curves on the legs.
Having said all that, the figure itself does look sharp, thanks to a mixture of colour scheme, quality paint selection, and the lustre of the body suit itself. Making the figure look cool really isn't that hard, provided you are equipped with some basic Photoshop skills, it's making the figure look interesting that is the challenge.
Photoshop is also high recommended if you like to highlight the glowy bits on the figure as not only does it allow you to cheat, but I found that batter life isn't the greatest on the lights, and honestly flicking them on and off is a major pain as you need to remove the head or hands/forearm to get at the switches. Then rush to get into position and pray you camera is in place already and set to capture the glow while it's still optimum.
So overall, at this point there really wasn't much that shocked me other than just how restrictive the suit was. Is it the greatest Hot Toy ever made? Hell no... not even close. Is it the worst one ever made? Possibly, especially if you're a poser. But I think if you take everything into account, overall at worst she would be is below average as opposed to average, as the production values on the figure are still those we've come to enjoy from Hot Toys.
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!
The 2014 Mark Wahlberg movie "The Gambler" (top) was filmed in the Los Angeles area.
Jim tries to sell his watch and gets picked up by the Chinese.
This is the corner of 7th and Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest superhero movie, opening in November. With Brie Larson renewing her role as Captain Marvel. Picture taken at Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet Illinois.
British director Rupert Wyatt is currently top of the wanted list for Paramount Pictures’ STAR TREK 3 but will first bring us the same studio’s remake of 1970s crime classic THE GAMBLER. The film marks Wyatt’s first since blockbuster reboot RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and h...
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!
The 2014 Mark Wahlberg movie "The Gambler" was filmed in the Los Angeles area.
Jim tries to sell his watch and gets picked up by the Chinese.
This is the corner of 7th and Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles.
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!
I figured before I went off into the abyss and experimented with a few more photo edits, it was a good time to actually talk about the figure itself.
So here she is, the S.H. Figuarts version of Captain Marvel from Endgame.. technically her endbattle appearance as it was only at that time did she have this new haircut.
Cosmically powered superheroes are often a conundrum for me in the toy world. Characters like Captain Marvel and Superman do great feats for their worlds, but so of much if dependent on special effects that when it comes to their toys, it seems almost like a let down no matter what accessories they include with it.
I suppose Marvel is better off than Superman because at least some of the better packages have included actual energy blast effects.
But hey.. I like the character and I love that sexy suit so, I suppose that's why I endured the trials of getting one of the Exclusive figures.
Like her predecessor, Endgame Marvel comes with the figure, a few effects and some hands. The effects this time are not just the blobs of energy for her fists, but there are also some energy tendrils for her legs. As there was no helmeted face this time around, that's out of the package.
Annoyingly, they only gave her one face.. yes it's the same "squint and she's kind of Brie Larson" sculpt from the first one. For the price tag on this puppy, an extra angry sculpt would have been nice. Hair lacks some volume (as it always does) but is quite well detailed.
The underlying body is effectively the same one as before, upgraded with a more restrictive chest piece to improve aesthetics a la Widow. So you get your usual points of articulation (toe, ankle, double jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, shoulders with compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows with forearm pivot, wrists, neck, and head), with Widow levels of posing.
Sounds good, right?
Well, in their sheer wisdom, to replicate the sash, Tamashii Nations effectively gave Captain Marvel a giant ass belt which due to its rigidity and sheer bulk, gets pushed up to the chest every time you do any deep lunge poses with her left leg forward. So if you want to keep it looking respectable, it's got to the be right leg.
As stated above, I really do like the snazzy suit. Effectively, her Endgame colour scheme is an reverse-colour version of her movie suit, with some additional gold accents and other new markings. The paints on the suit look like they have a slight pearl finish to it, which gives a nice shimmering effect, especially when placed next to more grounded outfits like with Widow.
The actual paint work itself is very well done. with no signs of overspray or bleeding on the main body and the usual degree of average on the hands. While the accuracy of the face is definitely debatable, the actual paint is very well done. Same goes for the hair itself.
Unlike my Widow, we're back to the normal level of Figuarts build quality of the body, namely to say there's nothing to report on bad QC or crappy joints. The effects parts, on the other hand...the fist pieces are alright, kind of nondescript blobs but at least they fit on the hands. The energy tendrils are made of a rubber plastic that doesn't quite grip the legs (for reasons of saving the paint I imagine) but at the same time it makes mounting them and keeping them on a major pain in the ass.
So there you have it - Endgame Captain Marvel. With an epic, but still cameo, appearance in Endgame, I can see why they made her an Exclusive release. Its a solid figure, no doubt, but I just wish Tamashii Nations had put together a better overall package.
Back to some horrible photo edits!