by Sowndwave76 » Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:41 pm
- Motto: "They wanna play my emotions, but I'm like the ocean-- too calm to get upset by somebody's notion."
- Weapon: Concussion Blaster Gun
I got my Cyclonus today, which was a nice surprise.
I tend to wait to open my figures but couldn't hold off this time.
Imo this is a version of a character that now doesn't need any future release.
Although I don't like 5mm ports (on any figure), this is THE Cyclonus for me.
I'm sure some will complain about the slight difference in plastic vs. painted parts, but that's getting real nit-picky considering the everything else.
Even the hollow sections on the back of the lower thighs don't bother me. From a profile view those really can't be seen, and even looking at his back those are small enough that he still looks very filled-out and complete.
One aspect I really appreciate about this guy is what I've previously said about SS86 Scourge; the design itself is so well done-- the subtle curves (along with the obvious ones) just create such a cool aesthetic.
This is just so on point. Does anyone else think he could've easily slid into the SS86 line?
If you're at all on the fence about getting this figure, even if you're not a big fan of the character, I highly doubt you'll be disappointed once you have him.
I don't buy nearly as many figures as a lot of people here on the forums, but this is the best figure I've bought for a long, long time.
I really like the ER Datsun molds, the ER Seekers, and Netflix Soundwave, but for me Cyclonus tops them all.
Having this guy in-hand has me thinking the ER seekers have too much molded detail, and disliking things like Soundwave's landing gear (and yet hollow) forearms even more.
Hastak raised the bar with this one!