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Series:
Spawn 22, Viking Spawn
Craftsmanship:
8.0 out of 10 -
Well designed and good sculpt -
Angry Troll! -
Nicely detailed
Playability:
7.0 out of 10 -
Many positions for play -
Accessories small and easy to lose, crossbow doesn't fire - Durability issues
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Berserker the Troll (Viking Age)
Berserker
the Troll seems much like any other warrior figure from the Viking Spawn
line. He's covered in armor and fur, he has his own specialized weapon
– a crossbow – and he's articulated to the max; EXCEPT for the fact
that he's a troll. Though his trollish-appearance and nature is a moot
point – if not for his blue skinned-face and arms, he could just be
any other Viking or warrior figure.
He
stands about 6" tall and has probably the best articulation of all
of the Viking Spawn figures; not because of the articulation itself,
which is the same excellent standard of the whole line, but because of
his design, which leaves him more agile and poseable. Unlike the other
bulky figures, he's more flexible and can get into those Spidey Classic-esque
poses, which are good for posing his crossbow. He might well be the
Sniper Wolf of the past, lying down firing at the enemies from a hidden
spot (all head shots). |
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His
sculpt is great, covered in all the beautiful little details that McToys
is known for. The facial sculpt is my favorite – he looks mean and
angry, perfect for your battles. (Look at the musty, uncleaned teeth!)
His skintone is a deep blue, which separates him from the greenish
trolls of Lord of the Rings (which he could easily massacre), and he's
far more detailed – his armor is weird, with an odd array of belts and
fur, but they suit him. He seemed durable enough until his arm cleanly
came off so, while he can be played with, I'd leave heavy play for your
other toys.
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He
includes some nice accessories, including a fur pelt made from a skinned
wolf, which cleanly fits onto him and looks great. The detail and paint
on it is nothing special but it is still effective. His other
accessories are his crossbow and three arrows - the arrows fit into his
wallet on his main belt, and one arrow fits into the crossbow. It seems
like perhaps the crossbow was once meant to fire, but the projectiles
(small and sharp) might have been too dangerous. The nicely detailed but
sloppily painted crossbow has a strap which makes it appear authentic
and dangerous for your Troll to hold, and he does this well. His
articulation allows him to wield the crossbow dangerously like the
sniper he is, but something doesn't look right about it. As a troll,
especially called "berserker", it would make more sense for
him to have a large blade or other hand-to-hand combat weapon to charge
into battle with rather than a crossbow. But if you can suspend your
disbelief that the angry troll would prefer to stay away from battle and
snipe from the side, then this is the troll toy for you. Otherwise,
creative kids and players can just give him an axe or sword from another
toy to let him battle since he can hold most accessories well.
Overall, a strangely nifty figure that fits into the S22 line as the oddity of Viking Spawn, but an oddity that will grow on you. Much recommended.
- Shocka (January 29, 2003)
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