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Series: The
Simpsons, 9
Craftsmanship: 7.9
out of 10
- Has that Wallace and Grommitt look
- Great accessories
- Good likeness and display properties
Playability: 9.0
out of 10
- Small accessories can be lost
- Excellent compatibility with other Simpson
figures
- Great durability
- Doesn’t say too much
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Busted Krusty the Clown (The
Simpsons)
by Playmates

Part of the problem with the Simpsons action
figures is that with the 9th Series we’ve all come to expect a certain high
standard in regard to presentation and playability. For Busted Krusty the Clown
the latter remains intact but he takes a hit
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when a flaw appears it really jumps out. Of course,
this may not apply to every Krusty figure and it’s not noticeable at a distance
so maybe I’m just being anal-retentive.
The sculpt does hit Krusty’s worried likeness. His clothes and accessories hit
the bulls-eye as well. I especially like the crease to show his bulging gut. The
attention to detail is good and the paint (in this case) has been applied with a
steady hand – if this weren’t so, it would be very easy to spot as white and
royal blue contrast pretty well. Each accessory is also good. Krusty comes
packed with a bag of money, a number 4 placard, a pair of handcuffs (with one
opening cuff) and, surprisingly, a handgun. Krusty’s hands are molded to hold
the gun and the moneybag quite easily, plus he can hold numerous other Simpson
accessories.
Articulation is the standard four points: waist, shoulders, and neck. This
doesn’t allow much in the way of poseability, but it does make him stable and
the accessories can add some spice. Installed on a playset, Krusty’s display
value is heightened; unfortunately he doesn’t have much to say (via the Intelli-Tronic
system) as he only works with the Police Station and the upcoming Main Street
environments.
Playability, as always, is near the top. Although the accessories can be lost
since they’re on the small side, his durability and excellent compatibility with
the rest of the line more than compensate. Let’s face it, the entire Simpsons
line is very playable – I’ve said this more than few times. Just get a couple of
figures together and go adventuring! (What else would he do with that gun?) Just
a word on Krusty’s durability; he survived 9 minutes through the dryer. I didn’t
know he was in there until I heard a constant banging. He was definitely warm,
but otherwise unscathed. (My son must have put him in there, because I’m way too
mature for that – contrary to any arguments by my wife.)
While Busted Krusty the Clown doesn’t quite match the craftsmanship of the rest
of the Simpson line, he still helps to round out your collection and possess
good play possibilities.
- Omni
(September 19, 2002)
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