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Series: Spawn Reborn Craftsmanship: 8.7 / 10 - Can actually stand this time - Great detail - Limited articulation - Edgier than the original Playability: 7.0 / 10 - Have wings, will fly - Sharp bits - Compatible with many other Spawn figures - Definitely geared toward collectors
Related Links: Action Figure: Wings of Redemption (Spawn 21) Action Figure: Redeemer Spawn (Spawn Reborn)
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Wings of Redemption Spawn (Spawn Reborn) by McFarlane Toys
My biggest gripe with the original Wings of Redemption Spawn was the fact he was impossible to free-stand. He had to lean on something or plug him into a stabilizing display disk. This was thanks to the feathered wings that extended further than Spawn’s feet. It blew my mind that the biggest feature of the figure was its biggest liability, no matter how cool they looked. This version addresses the original’s problem with smaller, scaly, dragon-like wings that have about and inch of clearance. So now he can free-stand! Other than the wings, not much else has been changed. The articulation is still poor – not that Spawn lacks articulation, but it’s not useful, especially the joints in the legs. It’s great that it’s there, but if you move them around he won’t remain standing. The upper joints are |
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more useful in terms of positioning him in different poses, but they seem awkward. A few ball and hinge joints would have really kicked the figure up a notch. The sculpt is remains good – the large and small details are excellent – but it’s the sculpt that makes Spawn more of a collector’s display piece than an “action” figure. However, it can’t have escaped your notice that he has wings. (Gasp!) By default this makes Wings of Redemption Spawn a flying toy. I wouldn’t recommend he be thrown at all because of |
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the sharp points and the rigid wings. The previous version’s feathered wings were made of soft rubber making it a friendlier flying toy. An upside to this one is that he’s about the same size of just about every other Spawn figure released in the last few years, which allows for more playability and dioramas. (Those soap opera moments of twin Wings of Redemption Spawns – one evil, one good – hitting on the same woman.) But once again, with the sculpt it limits what you can do with the figure. When the two versions are compared I tend to favor the new version, simply for the fact he can stand up. If you missed the original, it’s worth a look. - Omni (July 13, 2003)
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