I had plenty of TFs as a kid, but my fondest memories are of the little guys. My (wonderful) parents were happy to oblige when I wanted a larger Transformer, but when their kid was easily placated by a smaller, less pricey one, they were smart to not look that gifthorse in the mouth.
I want to review Castle Grayskull Man, but there’s another MOTUC review I’ve been putting off that I should probably do first. Regular readers may have noticed that I skipped a figure these past few months. It wasn’t really on purpose. I just kept finding things I’d rather spend time on...
On Monday, I got to review a long-awaited DC Classics figure: Elasti-Girl. Today is a review of a figure I’ve waited even longer for: a Marvel Legends U.S. Agent. I can’t believe it took two companies, hundreds of figures, and ten years to get this guy. This is easy repaint territory albeit infinitely delayed.
When Elasti-Girl arrived at the end of the last month, the first thing I said was, “finally.” If you’d asked me back in 2008 for my “Top Ten Characters that Need to be C&Cs” list, Elasti-Girl would’ve easily been in my top three. Instead, she ended up being what might be the last great oversized figure.
Last week’s Review Round-Up featured an unhealthy obsession with Metalhead and a surprising amount of Lego Reviews. This week, Masters of the Universe returns with a vengeance! It was a good time to talk MOTU with Castle Grayskull on the chopping block, and 20% of the reviews this week were MOTU-related!
I’m not sure what to think about Hasbro’s ML reboot. I like the majority of the figures so far, but it seems like an afterthought in the toy aisle. Only one nearby Walmart carries it. Target & TRU still have their pegs, but they’re only getting in refresh cases of series two. 
