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Series: Movie Maniacs 5, Wishmaster
Craftsmanship: 8.7 / 10 - Good attention to detail - Ball-jointed shoulders mean better poseability - Hard to knock down thanks to the robes and cape - Definitely has an “organic” look - Hopefully yours has a moveable right side
Playability: 5.0 / 10 - What gem? - Right arm? Leg? - Ponytails easy to rip off - Evil dude might get some playtime with Spawn figures
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Djinn (Movie Maniacs 5)
Djinn is the second heaviest figure in the Movie Maniacs 5 series (second only to Lord of Darkness), which is why it comes as a surprise he’s less durable than the T-800 Endoskeleton.
First, I snapped Djinn’s right arm off at the elbow. Evidence points to too much paint (or even glue!) around the joint. I then proceeded to snap his right leg just below the knee. Not good. Once again, too much paint. I was hesitant to try the other limbs but they moved with no problems. This problem could be confined only to the review figure – and I hope so – because if not, McFarlane could have a huge influx of broken figures for replacement.
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However, even with the limb issue, Djinn’s a fairly solid figure. He’s got a good amount of detail, snagging the movie likeness and his “organic” touches with ease. (Even the small touches, such as the small of his back are good.) The robes and cape are great and add to his stability – you can’t knock him down. Poseability is pretty good (if you’re figure’s not a double amputee). Thanks to his ball-joint shoulders and seam joint middle, his upper half offers a range of poses. His lower half might as well be immobile since his robes and cape pretty much block any ability to adjust his stance.
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As you can imagine, Djinn didn’t score very high on the playability test – mostly because he was missing limbs before we even got to the test. But there are some additional factors that bring the score down, such as the size of the red gem he comes packed with. If you’re not paying attention you might actually throw the packaging away before you realize it’s even there! (Yeah, that would be me.) Keeping track of the damn thing after that is a pain. Glue that puppy in one of his hands and save yourself some grief. He comes with no other accessories. His robes, cape, and ponytails can be torn free under very rough play – this goes double for the ponytails, which can be pulled out with little effort. Djinn’s of good size, making him quite compatible with practically everything McFarlane has released in the last three years and since he’s a bad guy (without looking too disgusting) he’s bound to get some play time.
Djinn, may not score Toy of the Year, but he’s still meets the high McFarlane standards in terms of presentation.
Now, to perform some repairs…
- Omni (January 15, 2003)
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