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Series: 23, Spawn Mutations
Craftsmanship: 9.0 / 10
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Great imagining of Spawn
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Good poseability and sculpt
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Stands easily (but not in default position)
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Real chains
Playability: 6.0 / 10
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Cool demon figure
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Right leg plopped off as I took him out of the package
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Pointy bits
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Chains can be snapped off
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Action Figure: Spawn Seven
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Action Figure: Spawn V
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Action Figure: Spawn the Bloodaxe
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Spawn (Spawn
Mutations)
by McFarlane
Toys
Aside from the spiked right hand, the chains and
the trademarked “V” design on the front, there isn’t anything that would
indicate this is a mutation of Spawn. This
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figure could be Spawn’s unbridled id – his Hulk
transformation, if you will.
Spawn stands about 7” tall and is sculpted in an about-to-strike pose, with
knees bent. The typical McFarlane detail is in full force. There is much texture
and lots of small touches, especially the exposed, bony protuberances. (Looks a
little like Giger’s Alien designs.) A
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great
touch is the metal chains: a pair attached from his cheeks to where his nipples
would be and one hooked from “ear” to “ear”. His gaping maw is menacing enough
and his tongue has a glisten to it that gives it that extra bit of authenticity.
The articulation is done right. His lower half is immobile except for the seam
articulation at the hips. Spawn is top-heavy and in the default position falls
over without provocation. A minor tweak with the hips and everything is put
right, making him hard to casually knock over. Every other articulation point –
there are 10 in total – are put to good use. Ball-jointed shoulders should be
mandatory for all action figures! They allow much in the way of poseability,
particularly when they’re paired with strategically placed seam joints. Spawn’s
got the seams at the wrists and elbow, which allows for more poseability than
one might expect from a figure of Spawn’s dimensions. Thank-you ball-jointed
shoulders!
Don’t think about playing with Spawn. Don’t get me wrong, he has potential for
good play with other Spawn figures (or any other figures that you want to
face-off with a demon). But early warning signs indicate you shouldn’t. I had
him out of the package for about three seconds before his right leg fell out. No
provocation – just dropped out. Under any kind of play it continually pops out.
Other downsides to play are the various pointy bits and the breakable nature of
the chains and the curlicue tails. Not to mention that small children and
animals will likely be scared off by his horrendous visage. That aside, with a
few modifications he makes a great steed for old GI Joes – just watch out for
his bum leg.
Spawn’s a great display piece, no doubt about it. The upper body articulation is
great and allows for much poseability, while the legs remain sturdy (for the
most part) to keep him standing. Great figure for collectors!
- Omni
(August 10, 2003) |
