Overall: 8/10

- Good detail

- Imposing figure

- Lots of spiffy accessories

Playability: 5.5/10

- The points of articulation are somewhat restrictive

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Medieval Spawn II (Spawn 17) by McFarlane Toys

While the traditional, slick looking Spawn is often the most popular look for the comic books hero; his medieval alter ego has always been a welcome change of

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pace. This edition is no exception. All of the detail that you would expect from a McFarlane toy are there, some nice accessories, and just enough points of articulation to get the job done. However, this is a display piece through and through. While you could get away with playing with the thing, sticking it in a good pose and putting it on a shelf is what Medieval Spawn II is

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really all about.

The points of articulation on this figure are more or less setup in a manner that allows what seem to be 101 possible poses for Spawn to be in while winding up to really let someone have it with his gigantic broadsword. For those of you looking to put this figure on display and leave it at that then this figure will be great for you. However, if you’re looking for something that may actually be played with, this Spawn doesn’t fit the bill. When your hero looks like he dropped a load in his pants when your playing with him because of how the legs are setup, somehow he just isn’t all that heroic anymore.

This Spawn is a very nice addition to any action figure collection, unless of course the collection consists entirely of cutesy toys. Otherwise, this is a very nice figure with a lot of detail, some nice accessories (skulls, chain, spear, and a very nice stand), and it looks good on a shelf. Just don’t expect to be able to play with it much.

- Mr. Nash