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So, I was checking these guys out the other day, and they look pretty neat. Now, I don't own any yet, and I was debating if I wanted to. As I would then want to get many of them in the same size. So, it'd be a commitment to a bigger over all collection over time.
I've been trying to find a place that's got pictures, at least, really organized. By wave, or something. I see some sporadic reviews, I was hoping for something more comprehensive. Maybe seibertron spoils me. Trying to figure out which ones good or not. Before I just go out and buy the first spider-man or ironman I see, as there's many versions.
How do these guys feel too?
If anyone has some of these, it'd be good to know how they are before I dabble too much into them.

Not too big on this line, but MWC does some pretty good reviews. Some of the Marvel Uni ones are centerstage;

http://www.mwctoys.com/reviews-heroes.htm

for those interested, I was tipped off to this site

http://www.itsalltrue.net/?page_id=4393

which has pretty much what I was looking for.
Seems to be the closest I'll get to a marvel universe figures version of seibertron.

I own several MU figures and I enjoy them. I will say, though, that they are often not quite worth the MSRP. My main issue with the toys is that the vast majority of them have ineffective ankle joints. They're often just swivel or single point hinge or even a combination of both. However, without some sort of pivot joint for "rocker ankle" motion, they are unable to stand securely without a display stand or they can only stand well in very limited leg positions.

Now that being said, rocker ankle joints are slowly being implemented into the MU line. The first example I saw of this was in the WWII Ultimates Captain America figure, the SDCC exclusive figure. Then the Bleeding Edge Iron Man in wave 12. I believe wave 13 has more figures with ankle rockers(Cable, Cyclops, Apocalypse). Namor and possibly X-23 from wave 15 look like they have rocker ankles too.

Ankle joint rant over.

Screamfleet wrote:How do these guys feel too?

The figures feel like they're made out of a more malleable plastic. Perhaps a denser formulation of PVC. That isn't a bad thing but you will find from time to time that parts of the toys are warped in the package so you'll have to reshape them using the hot/cold method.

The figure sculpts are often quite impressive considering they're at 3.75" scale. Paint application is normally pretty good too and the accessories are often nice.

I do recommend the MU line but not without considering their somewhat high price and my own personal criticism of the ankle design in most of the toys.

You're not the only person I've heard complain about the ankle/standing issue. Thanks for the review.

The only one I own so far is Juggernaut. Still looking for a decent Wolverine, Colossus and Deadpool.

I don't own any yet but I am very excited that Marvel is finally going to give some love to Darkhawk. I will be getting both versions of Darkhawk for sure.

I've got lots of these, most I have kept sealed though. My favorite is the (transparant)flaming Torch. Also, Dark Wolverine is such an obscure character and his toy is very cool.
Recently picked up the Astral Strange and Mystique. I buy them retail and refuse to get them online. There are only a handful that have been released that I have never seen in person. I like them and they get addictive to buy.

I love this line! the're are alot of good figures, but a couple of stinkers to. I would say start up with 2 or 3 figures and see how you like them from the're, i can help you out when it comes to picking out which figures you should get and which you should'nt so dont stress about that and if you see Apocalypse, Grab him!

Also, i highly recomend this site for MU figures, its the best one for the line
http://marvelousnews.com/

Target had a nice sale going a while back so I did pick up a few guys. Spider-man 2099, iron-spider, scarlet spider, x-men uniform wolverine, venom, hobgoblin.

Venom totally sucks, but he was free, but the lack of knee joins really sucks. I ripped out his awful tongue too, that was obscene.
The others are fine I guess. Of course I'll want a regular spider-man eventually. Though, it seems they keep making those, I'll be able to get one. Hopefully with great articulation.
My goal now is to get some of the 90's x-men guys, and villains. I'll keep an eye out for apocalypse.