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General => Collector's Corner => Mystery Figures Series => Topic started by: tahra on March 23, 2014, 17:00:39
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5458+5459 Figures 6
I will repeat my note from the previous review.
I've been told I am sometimes harsh on my comments. Keep in mind I LOVE playmobil. Generally, it's GREAT. Without a doubt and by FAR, the GREATEST toy on the Universe. And also keep in mind that I've gotten a box of each boys and girls since the first series - meaning, despite all the "problems" I point out, they are VERY MUCH WORTH IT. We ALL know playmobil rules, so I suppose I tend to point out the problems. There are only so many ways of saying AWESOME, right?
Ok, with that in mind..............
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boxes.jpg)
As always, the figures were (for some strange reason) highly anticipated.
I suppose this time, the Highlander completely steals the show. There's no hair to shine on this series.
So we decided not to waste time - I wanted everything accounted for. With the prices that gorgeous guy reaches, I wanted to know asap if I needed to hunt them...
So, appologies for the lack of proper box pics :-[ It's not easy to find "neutral" places to take them, and we didn't have the time to fix one up if we were going to open them all that evening.
Which we did, while half watching the latest Amazing Race ep (my guilty pleasure :-[ ) - twice.
This time, the boxes were not only even, but the packs were neatly in the order of the leaflet. We got SOOOO good at this we didn't even have to TOUCH the packs to id them! ;D
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6packs.jpg)
Anyways, no need to hunt any at stupid prices. Though if I come across any highlanders (assuming the figures WILL eventually make it here), they're MINE!
In the two boxes, we got these extras:
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6extra.jpg)
The pirate beard and "hair" are VERY VERY welcome. That beard makes THAT hair look good :o, and the bandana hair is really nice, and not common.
One gladiator broght a bunch of extras. And there's some black speedos too!
There was a green ball from one of the Green Witches missing :( I think it is the first time we actually got a missing part in the figures. I mean, we did NOT get a part. Not serious or really impeditive, but would be a bummer for a first time client. Not good. For us, makes little difference, except on principle.
As to the boxes, something of note - while the others had the figures in front and sides, these are a LOT simpler. Probably cheaper, I suppose, but it means there is no clear pic of the figures anywhere for people to see.
Details to follow...
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5458 Boys
1. Gladiator
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-gladiator1.jpg)
Same gladiator. Please. Oh wait, hidden under all that, there is a caveman torso. In red. Much better. But.. red!? WHY couldn't they make the roman legs in a color to match the existing great ones (in normal colors)?
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-gladiator3.jpg)
And the usual complaints - the head with the stupid stubble.. and of course THAT hair. It is a curse! Actually, by now, I'm convinced they are BOTH curses.
Not sure we'll keep the gladiator - and definitely not with that torso. It can barely be seen, with all of that on him!
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-gladiator2.jpg)
Besides, I believe there is already a very close cousin.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-gladiator5.jpg)
The gold is different, kinda lighter, and I do like it - though it'll make a bigger mess when we need to find matching parts, right?
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-gladiator4.jpg)
2. Cowboy
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-cowboy1.jpg)
A nice cowboy (except the head - am I the only one who thinks that black stubble with a blond hair looks odd?). The colors work nicely, and the caveman hair in blonde is lovely. Wish we could have more of that hair, but not really interested in keeping more cowboys, and not that useful for parts.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-cowboy2.jpg)
3. Highlander
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot1.jpg)
Well, the definite highlight of the series. And so many new parts. :o
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot2.jpg)
The sword is beautiful, and the cloth thing is interesting. They are meant to go together, with the cloth having a "dent" to fit the belt. This is especially visible in the back.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot6.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot4.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot5.jpg)
Not only the sword is amazing, and the belt has a lot of potential, but the klicky is plain gorgeous. He has "normal colors" - ALL of him. No stupid blue shoes. No pink striped shirt... Gorgeous. :love:
I can't help but think of our Gannicus, though.
Not sure if that torso isn't wasted under all of that. It is beautiful - and brown :love: - with a lovely printed armor. Gods, this is one of the most beautiful original klickys ever to come from playmobil, I think. If they could understand the demand for him, maybe they'd understand we want normal colors?
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-scot3.jpg)
Only wish he'd have a normal head, without the brows (that's a wish for the figures in general).
I'll be happy to take any extras - incomplete and all. ;) (can't blame one for trying, right?)
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4. Lifeguard
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-lifeguard1.jpg)
The lifeguard is a big "DUH". Have no idea why it took them this long. I'm sure many of us already thought of and made one. This one is that darker skin color, and has a more modest bathing suit that the usual speedo... accurately, at least according to Baywatch ;D
Still, a nice addition. Though we must again note the wildly varying amount of accessories. They could try to round them up a bit more...
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-lifeguard2.jpg)
We decided we'll keep one.
5. Agent
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-agent1.jpg)
The agent has an horrid face - but it's a double faced head so... With that fixed, I guess he'll make a nice office worker or something. At least this time they got a hair that actually covers the face in the back. And a gorgeous one at that :love:
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-agent2.jpg)
Actually, the "alternate head" is unusual, I think, with HUGE eyebrows..
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-agent3.jpg)
6. Arabian guard
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-arabian1.jpg)
This one would look great - if not for the fringes on the pants. Completely off :( Almost feel like taking a file at them... but that could be a bit... radical.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-arabian3.jpg)
A real shame. The belt only printed in front also doesn't help, though that is a general playmoproblem - just REALLY obvious on this one.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-arabian2.jpg)
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7. Pirate
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-pirate1.jpg)
The pirate looks really good. Love the beard and the "hair"!
Ours might get a black coat instead. Basically because I have plans for a blue one (and I'd rather not keep more pirates), and we have a bunch of blacks.
It's odd that the ancient model of pirate pistol was included.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-pirate2.jpg)
8. Alien
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-alien1.jpg)
ANOTHER medieval parts alien. Oh well. Useful parts - OBVIOUSLY elvish! The skin color is quite different. Variety is good, and aliens always welcome - even if we have to redo them from scratch - wait, the neckpiece this time is also alienish. Or space-ish.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-alien2.jpg)
I'm also not sure about the baton-gun. The other gun was sooooo gorgeous.
9. Karate Guy
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-karate1.jpg)
Please. Couldn't he be different!? Ok, he has that complicated darker skin color. And a different hair. But.. couldn't he at least be thin?
It's not that he isn't a nice klicky, I just think that the Figures line is not the appropriate place for reeditions.
Also, the leaflet does not show the breaking board. Odd.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-karate2.jpg)
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10. Construction Worker
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-workman1.jpg)
Another one - couldn't they be a BIT original? Gah. Though he has a plain head!
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-workman2.jpg)
11. Surfing Santa
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-santa1.jpg)
A surfing santa?! No comment.
Though.. The surfboard is nice - the reindeer design was a great touch! :)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-santa2.jpg)
12. Pyjama Guy
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-jammy1.jpg)
I always thought the pig farmer had the jammy shirt on.. and I am now proven right ;D He looks nice, but I don't like the stubble. Though in this case... maybe he didn't shave yet, right?
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-jammy2.jpg)
End boys. Girls next..
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5459. Girls
They REALLY went wild with "Pink fairy/queen/princess/lady" - I've run out of distinctive names. I wish they could be a bit less boring - at least put some variety WITHIN a freakin' series, right?
1. Pink Fairy
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape1.jpg)
Another pink big skirt - but hey... what's with that cape!? Looks great! It's gorgeous. Shame the color.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape6.jpg)
As to the rest, nothing special. We still have a bunch of those hat thingies from the 3836 Fairy. Not terribly useful, I'm afraid.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape2.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape3.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape4.jpg)
She is pretty underneath...
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkcape5.jpg)
2. Cop
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-cop1.jpg)
Well. A cop. Not very original.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-cop2.jpg)
Still, one will join our ranks.
3. Ranger With Koala
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-ranger1.jpg)
She's interesting. Nice black arms! And the bamboo shoot with the Koala are nice.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-ranger2.jpg)
The hair is great too - though not new. However, there is something off... Torso/vest/hair, something doens't play well with others... And the painting is, as usual, dreadful. Cheap painted faces have that added problem >:(
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4. Pink Princess
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkskinny1.jpg)
And ANOTHER pink princess or whatever. Skinny, with high heels. :( And another with severe lack of accessories.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkskinny2.jpg)
The skirt is unusual, with a big "tail" - which I suppose only makes it more specific.. Though I think we'll be able to do SOMETHING with that.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkskinny3.jpg)
5. Chinese Woman
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-chinese1.jpg)
She looks interesting - my sister loves her.
Have no idea what the transparent thing is, but looks nice :-[ The slippers feel funny, and makes me kinda worried they'll fall apart before 30+ years.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-chinese2.jpg)
The torso and skirt are GORGEOUS. And she has a new thigie to put on the hair. The face is also new, I think. Nice.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-chinese3.jpg)
6. Hiker
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-hiker1.jpg)
I like the hiker - not sure why. A real shame about those shorts. Would be amazing in black. Or grey. Or NOT pink.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-hiker2.jpg)
Though that hair is not my favorite, darker ones are welcome, since we mostly have them in blonde.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-hiker3.jpg)
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7. Gymnast
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-gymnast1.jpg)
The gymnast... what can I say? BLACK speedos. That's all. They don't even match the rest (thankfully), so we'll keep one and replace them.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-gymnast2.jpg)
8. Winged Fairy With Harp
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-fairyharp1.jpg)
Again, another hasty fairy... in her socks. Also the harp being transparent doesn't really help. By now, I think we can make a harp shop.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-fairyharp2.jpg)
9. Pink Queen with Keys
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkkeys1.jpg)
And YET ANOTHER pink queen. Princess. Fairy. Whatever. Couldn't she at least be.. I don't know... Black?! WHite? Purple? Bright green with blue dots!? ::)
At least the keys are nice to have more of.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkkeys2.jpg)
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkkeys3.jpg)
Underneath, a nice white skirt and flat feet, even if in gold (NOT gonna happen ;) )
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-pinkkeys4.jpg)
(seriously, whoever thought of golden shoes!?)
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10. Cleopatra
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-cleopatra1.jpg)
Cleo. YET again. No comment.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-cleopatra2.jpg)
11. Green Witch
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-witch1.jpg)
A greenish... wizard? Makes for an interesting priestess, alien.. or something.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-witch2.jpg)
The mouth is... (trying to find a polite word).. horribly completely unplaymolike. Really. A shame, cause the eyes are interesting. Fortunately, she has a molded proper face on the other side. Of course, that implies having that big notch on the forehead, which will limit hair options.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-witch3.jpg)
Also, the hair she has lets a bit of that horrid thing showing!
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-witch4.jpg)
Anyways, I really like her. Plus, the cape is new, and very distinctive (and in a good color!), and the staff is also nice (with or without the ball).
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-witch5.jpg)
12. Fifties Girl
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-fifties1.jpg)
The girl in the red polkadotted dress looks lovely. Gorgeous, actually, even better "in the plastic" than in pics.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-fifties2.jpg)
A bit specific, but wonderfully executed.
And that's it. Kept ones later, since there are no final decisions on everyone yet.
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The Chinese lady is holding a fan. No idea why they made that transparent.
Great review, thanks! Can't disagree with any of your comments. My problem is that for every interesting figure there are five I couldn't care less about, much the same as the last couple of figures series.
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Great photos!
I lurve the Chinese lady! And the new cape mould is a pleasant surprise.
However, what's with all the unshaven men and pink princesses?! ???
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The Chinese lady is holding a fan. No idea why they made that transparent.
I thought it was a fan, but transparent? That kinda threw me off..
However, what's with all the unshaven men and pink princesses?! ???
I've been asking that for YEARS. And not just about the figures... And gold shoes, while we're at it.
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Imo, gold shoes are better than lime green or pink :lol:
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Great review thanks, the girls as you know not really my thing although the 50's girls looks quite good and that Witch ;D what great stand out design at least if you use the normal face.
It's good to see some of the boys I didn't get like the Agent and PJ man who look alright and the Byawatch guy who I intend to pick up, I've got to admit I totally agree with a lot of your comments the fringes on the Arabian guy are out of place and I would've prefered a more slim line Karate guy. Gotta say seeing all the comparison photos now it does look like they've been rather lazy with some of the figures on this series reusing parts on the Karate guy, Gladiator (incidently seeing your photos think he looks much better with the gold sandals and more detailed belt) and I didn't get the Construction guy because he's essentially all old parts released nothing special there. I wasn't really sure what to say about the Alien but, I think I would have liked him slightly better if his skin had had a less shiny tone.
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Thanks for the great review. That pink cape is a great shape, but as others have said, why must they continue to use Barbie doll pink for so many items: pink hiking shorts(!). The Chinese lady is interesting, I am waiting for Cheng to give us his period appropriate opinion.
Thank you again.
kaethe
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More Mongolian than chinese (Clothes, hair and that muslim-like red cap makes me think she might even be Muslim) and the fan is meant to be translucent, thin silk.
Tahra, I have also be quite unhappy with those half completed belts so what I did was complete them with my closest matching and fortunately those lines/creases are oftenin black, so I just continue them using permanent thin black marker pens
and last but not least, thank you so much for sharing those every clear photos from so many angles...my favourite still remains the Scot although I will refrain frmo starting a theme
sorry, more questions Tahra...those Scottish arms...any other klicky had this similar(sleeve colour) arm? and the brown matches with other brown torsos so it doesnt have to be used only with these armor? (for those who want a variant of these Scots...I dont remember them in armour but I'm sure Geobra has done their reserch and I'm wrong again..like the 'Chinese' girl)
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Thank you for the great review! It's interesting to see all the parts separate.
I might buy some of them, like the koala ranger and the fifties lady. David Hasselhoff is a must, too. Braveheart's sword is so nice!!
I really hope the inexplicable faces will be limited to the series F?gures... The gold shoes bother me too. It makes the whole clicky useless, 'cause who would walk around with gold shoes, unless you're a fairy tale princess in a castle or something? And the pink, bleh, I give up.
The fairy is cool however, because you can use her for the circus. She has the perfect costume for it.
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Imo, gold shoes are better than lime green or pink :lol:
Well.... the thing is, most flat shoes ARE gold. So I'd actually welcome them in green or pink for a change. Though how about making them in NORMAL colors... brown, black..
Great review thanks, the girls as you know not really my thing although the 50's girls looks quite good and that Witch ;D what great stand out design at least if you use the normal face.
Yes, the other green face is quite dreadful.. That mouth gives me the creeps. The fifties girls came as a nice surprise :)
Gotta say seeing all the comparison photos now it does look like they've been rather lazy with some of the figures on this series reusing parts on the Karate guy, Gladiator (incidently seeing your photos think he looks much better with the gold sandals and more detailed belt) and I didn't get the Construction guy because he's essentially all old parts released nothing special there. I wasn't really sure what to say about the Alien but, I think I would have liked him slightly better if his skin had had a less shiny tone.
Many figures are the same. And Cleo. I mean, there was already a Cleopatra in the Figures - they do know that, right?! Maybe now they aim at a short attention span? Like everything else? :( Sad, really. On the plus side, at least this time she has proper sandals. Why can't we have those in white skin, I ask!? :hissyfit:
I'm not sure, but I think the construction guy may not be just made of old parts.. He looks REALLY familiar. Me thinks he came in a set like that.
I like the alien color - the shiny tone looks ok to me to be his skin :) And the figure is great for parts... makes little sense as an alien... but my elf is probably done :)
Thanks for the great review. That pink cape is a great shape, but as others have said, why must they continue to use Barbie doll pink for so many items: pink hiking shorts(!).
Yes. It's so... I don't even know. In ONE series.... GAH. Those shorts would be so amazing in a "proper color".
More Mongolian than chinese (Clothes, hair and that muslim-like red cap makes me think she might even be Muslim) and the fan is meant to be translucent, thin silk.
Ah, thanks for clearing that up. Translucent silk. THAT makes sense - a glass fan would not :P
Tahra, I have also be quite unhappy with those half completed belts so what I did was complete them with my closest matching and fortunately those lines/creases are oftenin black, so I just continue them using permanent thin black marker pens
Yes, I remember your great work :) Unfortunately, not all of us are that handy. And I'd prefer not to paint most klickys, and I'm afraid they "bleed" to the others...
and last but not least, thank you so much for sharing those every clear photos from so many angles...my favourite still remains the Scot although I will refrain frmo starting a theme
Yours and everyone else's? ;)
sorry, more questions Tahra...those Scottish arms...any other klicky had this similar(sleeve colour) arm? and the brown matches with other brown torsos so it doesnt have to be used only with these armor? (for those who want a variant of these Scots...I dont remember them in armour but I'm sure Geobra has done their reserch and I'm wrong again..like the 'Chinese' girl)
I think Norum - uhm, polar - MIGHT be - plain brown. Not sure though... if that is the case, then the ragged brown sleeves of that pirate are no match, cause I tried that with no success, and ended up with plain arms.... I've done some experimenting, but not final. My sister is the one who thought we should keep an original one. I wouldn't :-[
Remind me to check next weekend?
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I really hope the inexplicable faces will be limited to the series F?gures... The gold shoes bother me too. It makes the whole clicky useless, 'cause who would walk around with gold shoes, unless you're a fairy tale princess in a castle or something? And the pink, bleh, I give up.
I think the top agents had some dreadful double faces.. Unfortunately, some mostly useless heads were not double - the drunk high mad scientist, for example...
As to the shoes, I think we got used to klickys in gold shoes. I mean, due to the lack of options.. but you are right, it is quite strange if you thing about it ::)
I don't understand the colors. Are "proper" colors more expensive or something?
The fairy is cool however, because you can use her for the circus. She has the perfect costume for it.
Unfortunately, there are plenty of circus performers passing as fairies :(
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More Mongolian than chinese (Clothes, hair and that muslim-like red cap makes me think she might even be Muslim) and the fan is meant to be translucent, thin silk.
Oh, I could see Mongolian. Either way, she's totally awesome and NOT pink.
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Thank you for the review. Very helpful and a lot of details (as always ;D). I agree that this series does not offer much variety. Only a couple of interesting figures (like for example the highlander)
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Thanks for the great review Tahra. I agree with the general complaints. It would be good to see more creativity with the boy figures, they don't seem to be putting much effort in on those.
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oh I left out a very important bit from;
"Tahra, I have also be quite unhappy with those half completed belts so what I did was complete them with my closest matching PVC stickers and fortunately those lines/creases are oftenin black, so I just continue them using permanent thin black marker pens on the PVC stickers "
so when I'm tired of it, I just peel it off...meanwhile it will stay for on another 10 yrs (like those thin yellow stripes on the pants of my Confederate soldiers)
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I agree that this series does not offer much variety. Only a couple of interesting figures (like for example the highlander)
Yes, he's SHINY (especially among the dusk, right? ::) )
I agree with the general complaints. It would be good to see more creativity with the boy figures, they don't seem to be putting much effort in on those.
Well, at least the boys have the scot - he packs so much, AND on a beautiful klicky... and the elvish alien (great, as parts)... the girls have - how many is it? - three? pink fairy/princess/queen/lady/whatever. In the SAME series. And let's not forget another Cleo. Who thinks of these?
oh I left out a very important bit from;
;) I knew what you meant, having seen your great work upclose and personal :) (and having moderate success at duplicating it with provided materials :-[ )
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Tahra, thanks for the excellent review! It is both informative and entertaining :lol:
First a few comments on the boys:
My hands are now itching to get my hands on some Highlander figures. Great to see all the detail - Playmobil did a fabulous job. I wish I could order a whole bunch of him - apparently Playmobil wants my money to go to eBay sharks instead of them. So maddening.
I also love the marial arts guy with the board to break with his new 'do. I know it's a repeat of an old special but he just looks so sweet :love:
The Arabian Prince is frustrating - they got it so close but I agree that the stupid floating sash and fringe on the pants are just wrong. Not really sure what I'm going to do with him. I thought maybe a vest (I can't believe I'm thinking of *adding* a vest to a klicky.) but I'm not sure it would work with that neckpiece plus the one I'm thinking of may be too short.
As for the girls, just add me to the list of people who are sick variations on the pretty pink princess theme. I don't mind *some* pink but pink hiking shorts?!?!?! And as for the princess/fairies it would be nice if they made them more versital - no more holes in backs or heads please, crowns and wings can be added just fine without mutilating them. And the stockings thing bugs me too.
Overall I think they are trying to do too many with the Fi?ures series. I think scaling back to only 8 (or even 6) of each boys and girls for each series would be a good idea - then perhaps they could put a little more thought & creativity into each one and skip the filler ones like the very generic jack hammer guy.
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:cheerlead:
Great review! It was really fun reading it.
I allready have the koala lady at first sight I thought one of my kids used a marker on her mouth...
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:cheerlead:
Great review! It was really fun reading it.
I allready have the koala lady at first sight I thought one of my kids used a marker on her mouth...
That face is disappointing - and it sounds like it's prone to misprints. Otherwise I really like the figure from the pics. I think I'll be giving her the head of one of the extra basketball players I have from an earlier series.
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Awesome review as usual Tahra, thanks!
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My hands are now itching to get my hands on some Highlander figures. Great to see all the detail - Playmobil did a fabulous job. I wish I could order a whole bunch of him - apparently Playmobil wants my money to go to eBay sharks instead of them. So maddening.
Yes, I'm guessing most people are after the scots.. One could think playmobil could take a hint, but....
I am also convinced they must do a LOT of side business on ebay and such.. I mean, at least THAT could explain it.
I also love the marial arts guy with the board to break with his new 'do. I know it's a repeat of an old special but he just looks so sweet :love:
I don't DISLIKE the guy, I just think it's not the place for him. Either make him different, or make a special/special plus, classic edition, whatever..
I do like that hair a lot. Wish they did that in other colors.
The Arabian Prince is frustrating - they got it so close but I agree that the stupid floating sash and fringe on the pants are just wrong. Not really sure what I'm going to do with him. I thought maybe a vest (I can't believe I'm thinking of *adding* a vest to a klicky.) but I'm not sure it would work with that neckpiece plus the one I'm thinking of may be too short.
I hadn't thought of that.. Uhm... one of those shorter vests..... The speedo torsos are a LOT shorted than the others. I will have to try that ;D
As for the girls, just add me to the list of people who are sick variations on the pretty pink princess theme. I don't mind *some* pink but pink hiking shorts?!?!?! And as for the princess/fairies it would be nice if they made them more versital - no more holes in backs or heads please, crowns and wings can be added just fine without mutilating them. And the stockings thing bugs me too.
The holes are horrid, yes... and most hairs are blond, with most stuff in gold. Not a good combination, imo :( The torsos.. those REALLY gorgeous ones have that stupid hole :(
And the speedos.. Such a shame, cause the klickys would look GREAT. In their socks they just look silly.
Overall I think they are trying to do too many with the Fi?ures series. I think scaling back to only 8 (or even 6) of each boys and girls for each series would be a good idea - then perhaps they could put a little more thought & creativity into each one and skip the filler ones like the very generic jack hammer guy.
I've been saying that from the start - two series per year is FAR too much. And there is also that other issue - you can mostly make freaks within a series.
They should make less figures - 6/8 of each, as you suggested - and keep to a broad "theme" (or two) on each series... Then you could actually make different klickys.
Of course, making different bodies doesn't help, right? >:(
I allready have the koala lady at first sight I thought one of my kids used a marker on her mouth...
That face is disappointing - and it sounds like it's prone to misprints.
With the printing quality steadily declining, they should at least avoid printed faces...
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great detailed review of the series, thank you.
Your comments were spot on, unfortunately :lol:
The lady #9, pink w/keys, does her staff come apart. If the handle was brown the pearl part gold and the crystals stayed the same I would buy many of them. I really like if for some reason
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The lady #9, pink w/keys, does her staff come apart. If the handle was brown the pearl part gold and the crystals stayed the same I would buy many of them. I really like if for some reason
Yes, it does - I should have taken the pic with it apart :-[ - we were afraid to lose the crystals, so we assembled them all.
It's made of the handle, the little crown and two crystals. The handle must be made of pink wood, like the rest of the stuff. :hmm: You're right, of course.
I'm still waiting for the pink trees. ::)
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Yes, I'm guessing most people are after the scots.. One could think playmobil could take a hint, but....
I am also convinced they must do a LOT of side business on ebay and such.. I mean, at least THAT could explain it.
That *would* explain it :lol:
I don't DISLIKE the guy, I just think it's not the place for him. Either make him different, or make a special/special plus, classic edition, whatever..
I do like that hair a lot. Wish they did that in other colors.
I see what you mean - you are right, the figures really seem the place for unique/new klickies.
And yes, more colors on that hair.
The holes are horrid, yes... and most hairs are blond, with most stuff in gold. Not a good combination, imo :( The torsos.. those REALLY gorgeous ones have that stupid hole :(
And the speedos.. Such a shame, cause the klickys would look GREAT. In their socks they just look silly.
Ack! You are right about the gold & blond hair combo. I really would love to chat with the designers. And it would be interesting to hear about what their design process is and understand what is driving some of the decisions they make. Oh and I'd love to give them some small suggestions...just a few ;)
I've been saying that from the start - two series per year is FAR too much. And there is also that other issue - you can mostly make freaks within a series.
They should make less figures - 6/8 of each, as you suggested - and keep to a broad "theme" (or two) on each series... Then you could actually make different klickys.
Of course, making different bodies doesn't help, right? >:(
I like the idea of a theme - and putting a little more thought into how they might be recombined. And you are right about the different bodies that are compatable. All the body parts should be compatable within the figures series (and have no holes) since they market switching to parts around.
With the printing quality steadily declining, they should at least avoid printed faces...
You would think... ::)
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Ack! You are right about the gold & blond hair combo. I really would love to chat with the designers. And it would be interesting to hear about what their design process is and understand what is driving some of the decisions they make. Oh and I'd love to give them some small suggestions...just a few ;)
What designers?
On a serious note, you really have to WONDER if they actually think about things. On that jungle "hovercraft", the guy with the holster doesn't settle in the boat. The samurai from the mag has that issue with the neckpiece versus hat. Then there's the invisible magical arrows from that "Diana" fairy... And this is just a couple of things from the top of my (poor old) head! And not even getting into weird colors..
I like the idea of a theme - and putting a little more thought into how they might be recombined. And you are right about the different bodies that are compatable. All the body parts should be compatable within the figures series (and have no holes) since they market switching to parts around.
Exactly. I'm still not over the arms mess. I don't think I will EVER get over it :( >:(
I mean, the figures series as they are work well for those of us that are into every theme AND have a bunch of parts anyways, that allow us to not only fix what they did ::) , but also move around the parts as it was (supposedly) intended...
What's a buyer that gets half a dozen random bags supposed to do!?
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I know - I feel sorry for the average kid and their parents too, only a minimal chance to get one they really want. Particularly with collectors feeling the bags for all the good ones :-[
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I know - I feel sorry for the average kid and their parents too, only a minimal chance to get one they really want. Particularly with collectors feeling the bags for all the good ones :-[
Point :-[
(I don't do it more often for lack of opportunity - and need.. though this time for the scot... I will. If I see them)
I suppose that's why TRU has them in "boxes" - so I don't buy them...
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I actually wonder which F?gures kids like most. Would they really go for a highlander if they could choose?
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I actually wonder which F?gures kids like most. Would they really go for a highlander if they could choose?
When I was a kid, I would have. But then again, I was a strange kid. :lol:
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When I was a kid, I would have. But then again, I was a strange kid. :lol:
Yeah, but we grew up with Braveheart 8-)
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Yeah, but we grew up with Braveheart 8-)
Actually, I've never seen Braveheart.
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I actually wonder which F?gures kids like most. Would they really go for a highlander if they could choose?
Interesting question - I'm thinking I would have been trying to figure out which could be best used to create more cool female klickies. I was never really into pink sparkly stuff. When my best friend and I played Barbie our favorite theme was "Amazon Barbie" and we made outfits out of scraps, I don't even want to think about what we did to poor Ken...
But these days kids seem to be playing with toys at a younger age then I would have played with the same toy. My almost 4 yo isn't really excited by the Fi?ures - he really likes vehicles, animals, food, furniture, fences, some tools and small steck buildings.
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I suppose as a kid we would have loved the western ones.. I don't know - there weren't that many back then...
I hated Braveheart. I hate bad endings - that's what the news are for. The Others take them.
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Actually, I've never seen Braveheart.
Oh then don't, it's one of those Mel-Gibson-loves-himself-feasts :lol:
And it has a horrible ending too, yes.
Maybe kids today know highlanders through Disney's 'Brave'? I dunno.
My nephews, aged 3,5 and 7, like racers and dinosaur rangers, but mostly ... well, hotwheels.
Interesting question - I'm thinking I would have been trying to figure out which could be best used to create more cool female klickies. I was never really into pink sparkly stuff. When my best friend and I played Barbie our favorite theme was "Amazon Barbie" and we made outfits out of scraps, I don't even want to think about what we did to poor Ken...
Ha, that sounds like so much fun ;D
My sisters and I didn't see our Barbies as kitchen-maids or super models either. Actually, since there was always a lack of 'Kens', it was a pretty women-empowered Barbie world: Barbie as a news anchor, Barbie working at a travel agency, Barbie as a rock star...
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I don't think my tastes in klickies has changed much since I was a kid. My favorites of this series would have been the highlander, the Arabian guy, the Chinese/Mongolian lady and possibly the 50's lady and the fairy queen (the one with the new cape).
Maybe kids today know highlanders through Disney's 'Brave'? I dunno.
Good point. I would think so.
When I was a child, I beheaded Ken. :lol:
Did we have a suggestion thread for F?gures?
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When I was a child, I beheaded Ken. :lol:
Excellent.
I feel much better about his enslavement - oh, and the broken arm.
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My sisters and I didn't see our Barbies as kitchen-maids or super models either. Actually, since there was always a lack of 'Kens', it was a pretty women-empowered Barbie world: Barbie as a news anchor, Barbie working at a travel agency, Barbie as a rock star...
Good point, there were never enough Kens. I think at one point I had a Barbie who was dubbed "Divorce Barbie" this allowed her to be a single mom. I don't think her having a child out of wedlock even occurred to us.
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Great pictures, tahra! :)
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poor kens living in a girls house :lol:
Our British neighborhood friends brought loads of big Gi-Joes and Barbie dolls were exactly that, Barbie dolls who were passed around amongst the troops >:D Good thing the toy manufactures already pre dressed them for the job ;)
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By some miracle I came across some series 6 clickies in Buenos Aires so I bought them-
I confess I didn't read the previous 5 pages, so sorry of some of the following has already been said. but here's my feedback for what I got.
First thing I noticed is that the plastic is different. It looks more bendy, not as shiny and more porous. NOt great!! :(
I got:
Maleficent (or the witch) I really like her though the classic face to me looks a lot better than the crazy one. the cape in that opaque plastic is horrible.
Chinese girl: I LOVE the dress golden details. amazing printing!
polcadotes woman: ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! though she would have look better with black hair and other type of cuff. Nothing I couldn't change ;) Other than that she is beautiful.
pirate; i reall like him, the coat color is great and the beard and bandana are really cool too.
cowboy: I like him though other hair color would have been better, he looks too "clean and blonde" to be a cowboy.
karate guy, really cool figure. was the old Special a fat clicky too? or this is supposed to be the same guy but "older"? :lol:
aladin or whatever he is. really cool too. I love the pecs :lol: I never noticed that before.
pijama guy.... the simplest figure but I LOVE HIM. the color is beautiful and the print is really cool too.
alien.... mmm very dissapointing. The pearly-green parts are hideous and the re-use of the "police stick" (I don't know it's name) as an alien weapon is scary and kinda lame IMO!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( Any other stick wold have been better.
That's all I could get so far. :'(
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Did we have a suggestion thread for F?gures?
Finally found it :D
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=13124.0
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The polka dot girl is a very pleasant surprise. She came out really fantastic - much better than the pictures.
Thanks for the pictures now if they could just get here on retail that would be fantastic. Love the sword on the highlander!
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tahra (or anyone else that can answer this), do the Native American legs (like the ones on the Aladdin figure) fit on the thin female torsos (like the fairies have), and do they fit well or look okay? I don't have any of these, but I'm wondering since a lot of the new figures seem to be moving toward these designs. Thanks!
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tahra (or anyone else that can answer this), do the Native American legs (like the ones on the Aladdin figure) fit on the thin female torsos (like the fairies have), and do they fit well or look okay? I don't have any of these, but I'm wondering since a lot of the new figures seem to be moving toward these designs. Thanks!
The speedo indians legs are the same as the speedo fairies.... yes. The legs are compatible, male and female. If that is what you are asking. Arms aren't >:(
Here's speedo indian legs with a lifeguard:
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/customs033.jpg)
And vice versa (just a test, hence no head ::) )
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/nonsittingspeedo.jpg)
Does that answer your question?
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Yes, that's exactly what I wanted to know! Thanks a lot. ;) Well, that shows more promise for these then. I can imagine some fantasy customs if I ever get any of these.
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Well, there IS promise, but the arms mess kinda spoils some great ones. The skinny fairies have AMAZING arms that we planned to use for warriors... (can you tell I'm SO not over this?)
And theres the "rush". Going about in socks. Ah... the 77 designers....
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That's what I've seen too. The new fairies seem to have a lot of really cool arms and even torsos for fantasy customs and such, but they never have much in the way of legs. Some of them look okay though...
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That life guard girl looks sooooo cool :)
How do you remove the legs from the torso, by the way? Do they automatically come apart if the head is popped?
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That life guard girl looks sooooo cool :)
How do you remove the legs from the torso, by the way? Do they automatically come apart if the head is popped?
Yep, they pop the same :P (just harder sometimes, cause there's not much to get a hold of), except the frame is stuck to the legs - or at least I didn't figure out how to get it off - shame, cause we could use the frigures frame at will then. If there is a trick, please share!
Ah, keep in mind the arms are "gender specific" >:( Save you a lot of trouble. Just sayin. It drove us nuts before figuring THAT out.
Those skirted ones are... Weird. Very weird. (but very nice to pop, since the skirt fits perfectly in the hand! :) )
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Those skirted ones are... Weird. Very weird. (but very nice to pop, since the skirt fits perfectly in the hand! :) )
You probably answered this at some point somewhere else by now, but are the legs molded in on those, or can they be switched out like the older robe bottoms?
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You probably answered this at some point somewhere else by now, but are the legs molded in on those, or can they be switched out like the older robe bottoms?
Can be switched out - very weird... show somewhere on the PROCESS...
Edit: found it!
(http://playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/poppednewfairy.jpg)
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Ah, that's interesting! They don't have skeletons then, not even the small ones. 8} Thanks!
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So, our final take on the Figures - the ones not here became parts... Well, the alien became the elf, already shown.
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/elves006.jpg)
So, boys:
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-kept1.jpg)
Cowboy - changed the hair, and traded the cape (doesn't work with the gunbelt!) for the necktie
Highlander - original
Lifeguard - original
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6boys-kept2.jpg)
Arabian Guard - original
Pirate - original
Pyjama guy - well, major redoing - became a chinese man
And Girls:
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-kept1.jpg)
Pink Fairy - original
Cop - original (might change something to make her fit with others when I eventually get there)
Ranger With Koala - minus jacket (something was off) and normal hair
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-kept2.jpg)
Pink Princess - original
Chinese Woman - original
Gymnast - new undies (duh)
Hiker - new hair and hat (can you believe I didn't find one in PINK!? :o )
(http://www.playkingdoms.com/temp/playmoproc/s6girls-kept3.jpg)
Pink Queen with Keys - original, except shoes - high heels instead of flat (can't be seen anyways)
Cleopatra - new hair, arms, shoes and bracelets, trying for a bit of difference <sigh>
Fifties Girl - original
And this finally concludes this :-[
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your Pajamas man is definitely very Chinese now.....the green cap (but you will never find a Chinese wearing a green cap...it is a sign that he has been cuckold(ed) by his wife!) is from a very old clown I think.....(1900 queue but shirt buttons not made of 'cloth') still....ignoring my historical comments, well done Tahra!
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your Pajamas man is definitely very Chinese now.....the green cap (but you will never find a Chinese wearing a green cap...it is a sign that he has been cuckold(ed) by his wife!) is from a very old clown I think.....(1900 queue but shirt buttons not made of 'cloth') still....ignoring my historical comments, well done Tahra!
:o SERIOUSLY!? Gah. Need to tell my sister - mostly her work - and we went through the hat-bins looking for something that fit there. That's what "cultural ignorance" gets you.
So, what color can he wear?
Thank you for the information. Fortunately, he is not among the other asians yet, so that probably went unnoticed? :-[
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Why not keep the man who wears horns. I think I may make one for our Asian diorama actually. Could fit in nicely with the geisha