{"id":12980,"date":"2011-06-21T03:02:22","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T08:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12980"},"modified":"2011-06-21T03:07:58","modified_gmt":"2011-06-21T08:07:58","slug":"marvel-universe-cable-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12980","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Universe
Cable Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> Some of the new figures I’ve been eagerly awaiting this year are from Hasbro’s Marvel Universe line. After resisting for a few years, the line’s character selection has come back around and hit me upside the head. MU’s Wave Thirteen included a couple figures that I wanted, particularly Cable. <\/p>\n

Upfront, I should say I’m not the biggest Cable fan. I didn’t read a lot of Marvel Comics in the 90s and that’s basically where Cable hails from. My big want from this wave was Cyclops (he’ll get his time in the spotlight here soon). So why did I buy Cable? Well, he looked like a kickass figure, he’s got a ton of accessories, and because I couldn’t resist the hilarity of a figure of him with Hope strapped to his chest.<\/p>\n

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If you’re unfamiliar with Cable, I’m probably not the best person to talk to, but I can try and give you the basics. He’s the son of Cyclops & Madelyne Pryor, a clone of Jean Grey. His early life sucks – his Dad left his Mom to be with his old girlfriend, his Mom went insane and became evil, he was infected by a techno-organic virus, and had to be sent into the future to be safeguarded and raised. In that time period, he grows up to a grizzled warrior and later returns to our time and kicks a lot of ass. Most recently, he became the guardian of Hope, the first new mutant to be born in Marvel after Scarlet Witch depowered the mutant population a few years back. The figure represents Cable during his babysitter period.<\/p>\n

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While Hasbro has been getting me to take more notice of Marvel Universe with character selection (bring on the Guardians of the Galaxy, baby!), the figures are simply getting better as well. Cable is a prime example. He has a great sculpt from head-to-toe. The only two issues I have with him are that his workout routine seems to favor his techno-organic bicep and that his head and toes may be a tad too far apart…<\/p>\n

A quick check of Cable’s height does list him as 6′ 8″, so that sounds like he should be taller than your average Marvel figure, but when you put him with other characters you normally think of as tall, he just doesn’t seem right. I don’t mind that he’s a big dude though, it just further reinforces that “Cable will kick your ass… even while holding a baby” thing he’s got going.<\/p>\n

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The sculpt itself is accurate to the comics thanks to a great generic buck and a good dose of softer plastic add-ons. The chest harness, belt & leg holster, and boot tops are all added on to the sculpt. I’m not totally in love with them because they shift around and can look a little off. Plus, Cable’s left boot is glued askew. Still, I can’t deny how great they look simply because of the added depth they provide.<\/p>\n

And atop that mixed body sits a great head sculpt. Sure, he’s his usually gruff, annoyed self, but, just maybe, Hope needs her diaper changed. The expression works for either scenario. Hope looks a tad small, but it does evoke the many covers I saw of Cable carrying her around. <\/p>\n

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Speaking of diaper changes, Cable doesn’t have to be with child all the time<\/em>. In fact, some versions of Cable don’t even include the baby. I’m happy to have his version because it allows me to choose between both the chestplate with Hope and the one without. While I’m probably way too happy about this particular feature, there is one issue – neither chestplate is terribly secure. While I was endlessly fiddling around with the leg articulation, the chest plate found its way to the carpet more than a few times. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cable’s paint came out very well done. A lot of the pieces are molded in the appropriate colors, but there is still plenty of paint to get all the details right on the buckles, buttons, pouches, and… uh, the baby. There’s also some nice washes on Cable’s skin and robotic arm to bring out the details in those areas.<\/p>\n

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I’ve gone on record before saying that I’m not an articulation junkie. Cable’s loaded up and, it’s almost<\/em> too much for me. We’ve got ball-joints at the neck, upper torso, shoulders, hips, and ankles; swivels at the biceps, wrists, waist, thighs, and calves, plus single-hinge elbows and double-hinge knees. All of the articulation works great except his hips. The joints there still feel a little blocked and like they want to spring forward a bit when you want to put Cable in an upright pose. That combined with all the joints in his legs and I occasionally get annoyed trying to get him into the poses I want.<\/p>\n

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Cable was appropriately loaded in the accessory department. In addition to the two chest plates and regulation stand, Cable includes a pistol, an energy rifle, and a spear. The pistol & rifle look like Leifeld drew them, so that’s a plus for them, but cooler still is that both of them can store on the figure. The pistol fits perfectly in the leg holster while the rifle plugs onto a notch on Cable’s back. The spear doens’t have a set place, but you can wedge it into the straps of his harness or just let him hold it. Either way, he’s ready for just about anything the universe can throw at him.<\/p>\n

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Overall, if you buy a Cable, I can’t see how you wouldn’t be happy with him. I’m a little frustrated by the hips, but the articulation in the legs will eventually get him into good poses despite their drawback. Everything else is spot on for a great figure – terrific sculpt, great paint, good amount of accessories, and, if you can find him in his initial release, the ability to customize him a bit by swapping Hope in and out. All that for the low price of $8? Sold! <\/p>\n

Hey, look, I got through that whole review without one “hopeless” joke!<\/em><\/p>\n

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For more Marvel Universe reviews, check out our
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