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Series: Movie Maniacs 5, Terminator
Craftsmanship: 8.8 out of 10 - Just a cool robot - Great detail and “piston” articulation - Good poseability and stability but doesn't have foot peg holes - Hoses snap out even while posing - Should be easier to separate torso from legs
Playability: 6.7 out of 10 - Robot’s will be played with - A real T-800 wouldn’t snap like a toothpick - Just tear the hoses off and be done with it - Gun pops out too easily
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T-800 Endoskeleton (Movie Maniacs) by McFarlane Toys
The third or fourth definition of the word “cool” in my dictionary is as follows: A big evil robot.
Honest. I’m not kidding.
Okay, maybe a little, but you get my point. Robot action figures are just plain cool – from the robot in Metropolis, to IG-88 in The Empire Strikes Back, to the robot in Forbidden Planet, mechanical people have a certain level of menace about them. You never know if their CPU is going to overheat and make them insane, bloodthirsty killers. They’re the life of any party!
T-800 is one of the more evil robots in recent times and McFarlane has done a great job recreating him in plastic. (I’m thinking a deluxe figure – maybe 12” – made of metal should be forthcoming.) The detail is great especially the copious amount of “piston” articulation in the legs and arms for that extra authenticity. Other notable aspects are the tubes on his upper torso. The paint job is great too.
Articulation is great for many different poses. McFarlane has taken advantage of T-800's robot nature to place articulation points all over, especially in his arms. Each arm has five points. The only areas that could have used articulation points are his ankles so he could be |
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posed walking. His feet lack peg holes so he’s a bit unstable if you don’t have his feet right under him. In terms of what T-800 offers for poseability, it gets high marks. Also, something that might be underutilized is the fact he can be sectioned – his torso can be removed from his legs. In the middle of his back there is a small screw. Take that screw out and you can recreate that great closing scene in the original Terminator. (Just don’t lose the screw. Or his legs.) As long as you’re careful, your T-800 will offer years of enjoyment. Be warned this warranty is void if a shark, |
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crocodile, grizzly bear or child under 8 years of age attacks your T-800. Kids especially will manage to turn T-800 into a bag of broken parts, which is a shame as he’s a robot figure and is bound to get quite a bit of playtime. Played with carefully, T-800 has potential to be a fun toy. But darned if he don’t snap like a toothpick when played with roughly. (He had all articulation before the Playtest – administered by my three-year old son – but a few points less after I had to perform Krazy Glue surgery.) The tubing around his neck will get ripped away – no doubt about it. You could save yourself the trouble and rip them off for reattachment some time later, because once a kid gets hold of him you might not be able to find them when they get ripped off. His gun is also quite easy to lose since it doesn’t fit snuggly in his right hand and is pretty small.
Simply put, T-800 is a great addition to any movie buff’s collection with great articulation, likeness, and small touches. He may not be the best play toy available (even though he has some potential), but at least he looks great on your display shelf.
- Omni (November 30, 2002) |
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