Post by AdamBomb on Oct 4, 2010 16:54:55 GMT -5
YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HIS FRIEND!
I'm back with another review from the Elite 6 series, and this time it is of the ANIMAL, Dave Batista!
Now, I'm not going to sit here and say that I was enamored when I heard we were getting yet another Batista action figure... I mean, I wasn't really a fan of the guy for a very long time. I did love him as Evolution's enforcer, but as a "good guy" face... ehhh, it just didn't work for me. However, this last run of his in the WWE as a heel, capped off by turning on Rey Mysterio - I think made a lot of people a fan of his again, including me.
So, as I was saying, I wasn't thrilled when this figure was announced, but once I saw the prototype, my jaw was left hanging open. The detail is mind blowing, and we're about to get right into that.
So, has there ever been a Batista figure that measures up to this one? I think you're about to learn, the answer is a big fat NO!
Mattel absolutely NAILED this from head to toe, again. I have to even say, I don't think they've even done "stubble" on a figure this well prior, the five o'clock shadow looks REALLY good and crisp this time around.
Of course, he also does come with a couple of accessories, now don't get too excited, as they're only a pair of sun glasses, and a microphone. - I'm guessing that's so your new Big Dave can firstly not have to look at the crowd, and secondly to talk down to them as well. Haters... they're gonna hate.
Now, that said - what Dave lacks in accessories, he makes up for HEAVILY in detail.
This is one thing Mattel has impressed me with since day one, they never really skimp on much if they can do it. Batista's attire is dead on and VERY sharp, the front of his trunks feature his last name, and the back have a very cool dragon/tribal logo. Again, he comes with his own boot mold, and the small elbow pads.
The only thing I would change, are the knee pads. The Animal never wore these large ones, he always sported regular knee pads... but you don't want me to talk about his attire do you? Oh no, let's get on to the INK!
Being that this is more than likely the last figure we will get... at least from his last stint in the WWE, it's awesome that Mattel went all out and gave us (in AMAZING detail), the additional forearm tattoos that made his right arm into a full sleeve.
A tribute to his home town that he now proudly wears, you can plainly read:
Washington D.C.
Not a state
A state of mind.
Along with that, are a slew of designs around it, making that full arm one entire piece, and as you can see Mattel carried it all over underneath his elbow pad.
Everyone knows I rave about the tattoo work that is represented on these action figures, and this is no different. I'm sure the design phase must be a pain to scale it all down, and fit it perfectly, but I rarely see "ink" on figures done as well as what Mattel gives us. It really is magnificent work that their team puts into these.
So I'm sure you want a verdict, for me to tell you whether you should pick him up or not?
Maybe you're saying, "eh, I have the WrestleMania Heritage figure, a couple of Basics, and the Elite 2 figure... do I really need this?"
YES YOU DO! You do NEED this! And here is why:
This is probably one of the most SOLID efforts Mattel has released, and easily the cream of the crop for a Batista, making all of his predecessors completely obsolete. He's completely updated from the trunks to the tattoos, and if you want a more "current" Batista for your collection, that's gotta be a big plus for you.
Also, a couple of notes:
The microphone only has ONE WWE logo on it... I have no idea why, but the Elite 4 Jericho I have, has it on all four sides. Not a big deal, but worth pointing out.
Also, the sunglasses stay on extremely well, and it doesn't feel like they are going to fall off if you jostle him around a bit to get him into a new pose. All in all, I give this guy a BIG A+ grade.
I'm back with another review from the Elite 6 series, and this time it is of the ANIMAL, Dave Batista!
Now, I'm not going to sit here and say that I was enamored when I heard we were getting yet another Batista action figure... I mean, I wasn't really a fan of the guy for a very long time. I did love him as Evolution's enforcer, but as a "good guy" face... ehhh, it just didn't work for me. However, this last run of his in the WWE as a heel, capped off by turning on Rey Mysterio - I think made a lot of people a fan of his again, including me.
So, as I was saying, I wasn't thrilled when this figure was announced, but once I saw the prototype, my jaw was left hanging open. The detail is mind blowing, and we're about to get right into that.
So, has there ever been a Batista figure that measures up to this one? I think you're about to learn, the answer is a big fat NO!
Mattel absolutely NAILED this from head to toe, again. I have to even say, I don't think they've even done "stubble" on a figure this well prior, the five o'clock shadow looks REALLY good and crisp this time around.
Of course, he also does come with a couple of accessories, now don't get too excited, as they're only a pair of sun glasses, and a microphone. - I'm guessing that's so your new Big Dave can firstly not have to look at the crowd, and secondly to talk down to them as well. Haters... they're gonna hate.
Now, that said - what Dave lacks in accessories, he makes up for HEAVILY in detail.
This is one thing Mattel has impressed me with since day one, they never really skimp on much if they can do it. Batista's attire is dead on and VERY sharp, the front of his trunks feature his last name, and the back have a very cool dragon/tribal logo. Again, he comes with his own boot mold, and the small elbow pads.
The only thing I would change, are the knee pads. The Animal never wore these large ones, he always sported regular knee pads... but you don't want me to talk about his attire do you? Oh no, let's get on to the INK!
Being that this is more than likely the last figure we will get... at least from his last stint in the WWE, it's awesome that Mattel went all out and gave us (in AMAZING detail), the additional forearm tattoos that made his right arm into a full sleeve.
A tribute to his home town that he now proudly wears, you can plainly read:
Washington D.C.
Not a state
A state of mind.
Along with that, are a slew of designs around it, making that full arm one entire piece, and as you can see Mattel carried it all over underneath his elbow pad.
Everyone knows I rave about the tattoo work that is represented on these action figures, and this is no different. I'm sure the design phase must be a pain to scale it all down, and fit it perfectly, but I rarely see "ink" on figures done as well as what Mattel gives us. It really is magnificent work that their team puts into these.
So I'm sure you want a verdict, for me to tell you whether you should pick him up or not?
Maybe you're saying, "eh, I have the WrestleMania Heritage figure, a couple of Basics, and the Elite 2 figure... do I really need this?"
YES YOU DO! You do NEED this! And here is why:
This is probably one of the most SOLID efforts Mattel has released, and easily the cream of the crop for a Batista, making all of his predecessors completely obsolete. He's completely updated from the trunks to the tattoos, and if you want a more "current" Batista for your collection, that's gotta be a big plus for you.
Also, a couple of notes:
The microphone only has ONE WWE logo on it... I have no idea why, but the Elite 4 Jericho I have, has it on all four sides. Not a big deal, but worth pointing out.
Also, the sunglasses stay on extremely well, and it doesn't feel like they are going to fall off if you jostle him around a bit to get him into a new pose. All in all, I give this guy a BIG A+ grade.
