Post by bjd on Dec 29, 2005 21:16:31 GMT -5
McFarlane Toys':
Series 1
McFarlane Toy's Napoleon Dynamite Series 1: Full Set of 6" Figures + 12" Napoleon
Price: 86.50$ Delivered(After a 5.00$ paypal coupon)
Purchased From: eBay
Napoleon Dynamite in Prom Suit
"I like your sleeves, they're real big."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: A tube of chapstick, a corsage, and a "talking" base with a cardboard locker backdrop
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "So me and you are pretty much friends by now, right?", "It took me like three hours to finish the shading on your upper lip", "Sweet!"
Paint Application/Sculpt: If I may open up this series of reviews by simply saying I feel this line is McFarlane's finest work yet, and I am a long time McFarlane collector. The sculpt depicts the main character, Napoleon in the pose from the movie poster, and DVD cover which any fan is familiar with. While it is not movie accurate, featuring Napoleon with his moon boots dressed in his brown prom suit(as he wears regular shoes in the film), it is accurate for what it is based on. The paint is movie accurate, and not overly bright. I am especially impressed by the sculpt on the jacket over Napoleon's shoulder, it looks very sharp. Another thing I noticed about all of the Napoleon figures is the glasses. McFarlane has struggled at sculpting Glasses in the past, and I feel they did them perfectly this time around. ~ A+
Accessories: I am impressed with the accessories in this line. I didn't think McFarlane would include anything, but they threw in a few little movie accurate accessories. Included with this particular figure is a corsage, and a small tube of chap stick which is begging to be lost, as well as the "talking" base that comes with every figure in this set.~ A
Articulation: If you're expecting to enter Napoleon into your wrestling federation, you will be disappointed. Prom Suit Napoleon features a whopping FIVE points of articulation, at the neck, shoulders, and top of each boot. Like all McFarlane figures, Napoleon is meant to be displayed on your shelf, not to be played with~ F
Overall: The film "Napoleon Dynamite" gets mixed reviews, those who love it and those who hate it. I fall into the category of people who love it, and feel McFarlane did an amazing job on the toys for this movie. I don't see how much better this figure could have been sculpted, but you articulation freaks may want a little more posability~ A+
"Vote For Pedro" Napoleon
''Pedro: Do you think people will vote for me?
Napoleon Dynamite: Heck yes! I'd vote for you.
Pedro: Like what are my skills?
Napoleon Dynamite: Well, you have a sweet bike. And you're really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you're like the only guy at school who has a mustache. "
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: A cassette, a walkman, a wrestling figure, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Gosh!", "Freakin' Idiot!", "This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bo staff."
Paint Application/Sculpt: Like the Prom Suit Napoleon, this figure is pretty movie accurate, sculpted in one of his many dance poses. He is wearing his trademark "Vote For Pedro" T-shirt, Jeans, and of course, his moon boots. Out of the three Napoleon figures, I feel TMP did the best job on this one's hair. For some reason, it just looks better.A-
Accessories: This version of Napoleon features a cassette player, along with a cassette, as well as a small wrestling figure. If you know the movie, you know the meaning behind the accessories. I feel all three were nice "throw in" items.A
Articulation: TMP upped the ante a bit with this figure, giving him a sixth point of articulation. Dancing Napoleon is articulated at the neck, shoulders, left upper arm, and top of his boots. Even with the articulation, he is not very posable, and is best left in his original pose~F
Overall: I prefer the Prom Suit Napoleon over this one, but the Dancing version is my second favorite Napoleon. This is a really solid figure, I don't see how much better it could have been pulled off. A-
"Tetherball Champ" Napoleon
"Hey Summer, wanna play me?"
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: "Talking" base, with tetherball pole
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Yes! Yes! Yes!", "Hey Summer... wanna play me?"
Paint Application/Sculpt: The tetherball variation of Napoleon is probably the weakest of the three figures of him, but its still nice for what it is. The head sculpt looks a bit off close up, and the pose just looks odd from certain angles. The paint application is solid, featuring Napoleon in his "P.H.S." Phys Ed Shirt, jeans, and moon boots.B+
Accessories: This figure doesn't really come with any accessories other than the base, and the tetherball pole. The tetherball pole is sturdier than I thought it would be, and the ball is held in place by a pretty sturdy wire like material, which serves as the string of the ball. B+
Articulation: It should be no surprise by now than Tetherball Napoleon features only five points of articulation, at the neck, arms and boots.F
Overall: This is a figure I like, but could live without. I would have preferred an Uncle Rico in series 1, or even Deb, or another Kip. I just felt they could have included a new character, and made the line a little better. B
Kip
"Don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: Plate of chips, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Peace Out", "Don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day", "Well, I'm training to become a cage fighter."
Paint Application: Kip is one of the sleeper figures in the line, and may actually be the nicest of the bunch. I'd prefer a "geek" Kip, but am a bit happier at this choice knowing that there is a series 2 coming. Kip is depicted in his black "gangster" clothes, sans glasses, with his trademark chain. No room to even make a mistake with the paint, as kip is mostly black.A
Accessories: Besides the base, Kip comes with a plate of chips, and if you want to count it as an accessory, his chain~B+
Articulation: Kip is about as unarticulated as you can get with an action figure, he features a cut at the neck, and left shoulder, other than that, he is a statue~F
Overall: While I will probably prefer a geeky Kip a lot better, this figure is not without its charm. Kip looks flawless. The chips were a nice addition, and the chain adds a lot to the figure. TMP did a great job capturing the expression on Kip's face~A
Pedro Sanchez
"If You Vote For Me, all of your wildest dreams will come true."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: Summer Wheatley Pinata, Removable Wig, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.", Napoleon: "So you got my back and everything?"
Paint Application/Sculpt: Pedro may be my favorite figure in the set. I think this figure is flawless. The head is perfect, the clothing looks great, and the accessories are clever. Pedro's head sculpt is the best of the bunch, as it is perfect.A+
Accessories: I love what TMP did with the accessories on this figure, they included the Summer Wheatley pinata, as well as a removable wig, nothing more I could ask for accessory wise.A+
Articulation: Pedro features five points of articulation, at his neck, wrists and shoulders. If you want to count it, the pinata actually has just as many P.O.A. as Pedro himself.F
Overall: Just a brilliant figure, from head to toe. The removable wig is a great feature, and the pinata was ingenious. The likeness of this figure is just amazing.A+
I neglected to review the 12" Napoleon, as it is essentially the same as its 6" counterpart, so I will post a few pics of it.
Overall Thoughts: If you are a Napoleon Dynamite fan, there is not much more you could have asked for out of this line than TMP gave you. With Series 2 coming in a few months, this is one of the stronger movie action figure lineups ever, featuring great, fun collectibles for fans to enjoy.
Not only did McFarlane nail most of the sculpts, but they included fun accessories, which may not be very useful, but are good for a laugh. I myself am a loose collector, but as you can see from my photos, the packaging on these is MOC friendly. It is colorful, fun, and fits the theme of the movie well. I feel these are suitable for MOC collectors and openers alike.
Series 1
McFarlane Toy's Napoleon Dynamite Series 1: Full Set of 6" Figures + 12" Napoleon
Price: 86.50$ Delivered(After a 5.00$ paypal coupon)
Purchased From: eBay
Napoleon Dynamite in Prom Suit
"I like your sleeves, they're real big."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: A tube of chapstick, a corsage, and a "talking" base with a cardboard locker backdrop
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "So me and you are pretty much friends by now, right?", "It took me like three hours to finish the shading on your upper lip", "Sweet!"
Paint Application/Sculpt: If I may open up this series of reviews by simply saying I feel this line is McFarlane's finest work yet, and I am a long time McFarlane collector. The sculpt depicts the main character, Napoleon in the pose from the movie poster, and DVD cover which any fan is familiar with. While it is not movie accurate, featuring Napoleon with his moon boots dressed in his brown prom suit(as he wears regular shoes in the film), it is accurate for what it is based on. The paint is movie accurate, and not overly bright. I am especially impressed by the sculpt on the jacket over Napoleon's shoulder, it looks very sharp. Another thing I noticed about all of the Napoleon figures is the glasses. McFarlane has struggled at sculpting Glasses in the past, and I feel they did them perfectly this time around. ~ A+
Accessories: I am impressed with the accessories in this line. I didn't think McFarlane would include anything, but they threw in a few little movie accurate accessories. Included with this particular figure is a corsage, and a small tube of chap stick which is begging to be lost, as well as the "talking" base that comes with every figure in this set.~ A
Articulation: If you're expecting to enter Napoleon into your wrestling federation, you will be disappointed. Prom Suit Napoleon features a whopping FIVE points of articulation, at the neck, shoulders, and top of each boot. Like all McFarlane figures, Napoleon is meant to be displayed on your shelf, not to be played with~ F
Overall: The film "Napoleon Dynamite" gets mixed reviews, those who love it and those who hate it. I fall into the category of people who love it, and feel McFarlane did an amazing job on the toys for this movie. I don't see how much better this figure could have been sculpted, but you articulation freaks may want a little more posability~ A+
"Vote For Pedro" Napoleon
''Pedro: Do you think people will vote for me?
Napoleon Dynamite: Heck yes! I'd vote for you.
Pedro: Like what are my skills?
Napoleon Dynamite: Well, you have a sweet bike. And you're really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you're like the only guy at school who has a mustache. "
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: A cassette, a walkman, a wrestling figure, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Gosh!", "Freakin' Idiot!", "This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bo staff."
Paint Application/Sculpt: Like the Prom Suit Napoleon, this figure is pretty movie accurate, sculpted in one of his many dance poses. He is wearing his trademark "Vote For Pedro" T-shirt, Jeans, and of course, his moon boots. Out of the three Napoleon figures, I feel TMP did the best job on this one's hair. For some reason, it just looks better.A-
Accessories: This version of Napoleon features a cassette player, along with a cassette, as well as a small wrestling figure. If you know the movie, you know the meaning behind the accessories. I feel all three were nice "throw in" items.A
Articulation: TMP upped the ante a bit with this figure, giving him a sixth point of articulation. Dancing Napoleon is articulated at the neck, shoulders, left upper arm, and top of his boots. Even with the articulation, he is not very posable, and is best left in his original pose~F
Overall: I prefer the Prom Suit Napoleon over this one, but the Dancing version is my second favorite Napoleon. This is a really solid figure, I don't see how much better it could have been pulled off. A-
"Tetherball Champ" Napoleon
"Hey Summer, wanna play me?"
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: "Talking" base, with tetherball pole
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Yes! Yes! Yes!", "Hey Summer... wanna play me?"
Paint Application/Sculpt: The tetherball variation of Napoleon is probably the weakest of the three figures of him, but its still nice for what it is. The head sculpt looks a bit off close up, and the pose just looks odd from certain angles. The paint application is solid, featuring Napoleon in his "P.H.S." Phys Ed Shirt, jeans, and moon boots.B+
Accessories: This figure doesn't really come with any accessories other than the base, and the tetherball pole. The tetherball pole is sturdier than I thought it would be, and the ball is held in place by a pretty sturdy wire like material, which serves as the string of the ball. B+
Articulation: It should be no surprise by now than Tetherball Napoleon features only five points of articulation, at the neck, arms and boots.F
Overall: This is a figure I like, but could live without. I would have preferred an Uncle Rico in series 1, or even Deb, or another Kip. I just felt they could have included a new character, and made the line a little better. B
Kip
"Don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: Plate of chips, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "Peace Out", "Don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day", "Well, I'm training to become a cage fighter."
Paint Application: Kip is one of the sleeper figures in the line, and may actually be the nicest of the bunch. I'd prefer a "geek" Kip, but am a bit happier at this choice knowing that there is a series 2 coming. Kip is depicted in his black "gangster" clothes, sans glasses, with his trademark chain. No room to even make a mistake with the paint, as kip is mostly black.A
Accessories: Besides the base, Kip comes with a plate of chips, and if you want to count it as an accessory, his chain~B+
Articulation: Kip is about as unarticulated as you can get with an action figure, he features a cut at the neck, and left shoulder, other than that, he is a statue~F
Overall: While I will probably prefer a geeky Kip a lot better, this figure is not without its charm. Kip looks flawless. The chips were a nice addition, and the chain adds a lot to the figure. TMP did a great job capturing the expression on Kip's face~A
Pedro Sanchez
"If You Vote For Me, all of your wildest dreams will come true."
Size: Roughly 6" Tall
Accessories: Summer Wheatley Pinata, Removable Wig, "Talking" base
Packaging: Basic Clamshell
Sound Clips: "If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true.", Napoleon: "So you got my back and everything?"
Paint Application/Sculpt: Pedro may be my favorite figure in the set. I think this figure is flawless. The head is perfect, the clothing looks great, and the accessories are clever. Pedro's head sculpt is the best of the bunch, as it is perfect.A+
Accessories: I love what TMP did with the accessories on this figure, they included the Summer Wheatley pinata, as well as a removable wig, nothing more I could ask for accessory wise.A+
Articulation: Pedro features five points of articulation, at his neck, wrists and shoulders. If you want to count it, the pinata actually has just as many P.O.A. as Pedro himself.F
Overall: Just a brilliant figure, from head to toe. The removable wig is a great feature, and the pinata was ingenious. The likeness of this figure is just amazing.A+
I neglected to review the 12" Napoleon, as it is essentially the same as its 6" counterpart, so I will post a few pics of it.
Overall Thoughts: If you are a Napoleon Dynamite fan, there is not much more you could have asked for out of this line than TMP gave you. With Series 2 coming in a few months, this is one of the stronger movie action figure lineups ever, featuring great, fun collectibles for fans to enjoy.
Not only did McFarlane nail most of the sculpts, but they included fun accessories, which may not be very useful, but are good for a laugh. I myself am a loose collector, but as you can see from my photos, the packaging on these is MOC friendly. It is colorful, fun, and fits the theme of the movie well. I feel these are suitable for MOC collectors and openers alike.
