{"id":13867,"date":"2011-08-05T09:32:36","date_gmt":"2011-08-05T14:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=13867"},"modified":"2011-08-05T09:34:41","modified_gmt":"2011-08-05T14:34:41","slug":"masters-of-the-universe-classics-clawful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=13867","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review:
MOTU Classics Clawful"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Apparently Stay Puft is so damned big that our SDCC orders won\u2019t even begin shipping until the 9th. Which makes me wonder who we\u2019ll get first, Marlena or Man-E-Faces? Oh well, at least we\u2019ve got Clawful here to keep you MOTU fans happy. (There\u2019s also that mysteriously aloof Weapons Rack, right Noisy?)<\/p>\n

I was never really a big fan of Clawful as a kid. Looking back on it, I think part of my problem with him is the ambiguity of exactly what Clawful is. With his fleshy skin and shell armor, Clawful looks more like a guy cosplaying as a crustacean Mexican wrestler than an actual crab. And what\u2019s with those bushy black eyebrows? Whether a crab monster or lucha libre, that\u2019s just not right.<\/p>\n

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The original cartoon didn\u2019t help much either since that version of Clawful had no large claw, wore different clothing, and had a head that looked more like a lizard or dragon. Very confusing indeed. It wasn\u2019t until the 200X series that Clawful began to take on a definite crab-like appearance. If it wasn\u2019t for the new cartoon, Clawful\u2019s species issues might have remained a mystery forever.<\/p>\n

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Clawful\u2019s design is heavily based on his original figure, although the 4H did take some liberties. Instead of the He-Man type buck they used the scaly body used for Whiplash. They also chose to go with the bumpy legs and forearm. This feature definitely gives the character a more consistent crab-like feel over the original toy. This body type also blends more seamlessly with his armor, making the shell appear to be part of his body rather than a fashion choice.<\/p>\n

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The most disappointing thing about this figure is his lack of a Classicized 200X head. The design of the vintage head is so different from the MO2K version that I expected them both to be included, like what they did for Whiplash. Unfortunately the figure debuted with only one head. This might not have been as big a deal for me, except for the fact that the MO2K Clawful never received a toy. An alternate head on this figure would have gone a long way in making up for that mistake.<\/p>\n

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Clawful\u2019s most distinguishing feature, aside from the eyebrows, is the giant claw on his right arm. There may be no action features in the Classics line, but luckily for us a lot of the design choices tend to have a very action-feature-y feel to them. With the aid of an internal spring, this new hollow pincer clamps shut automatically with a very satisfying clacking noise.<\/p>\n

One thing I was a little sad to discover is that his pincer wasn\u2019t made to be compatible with Roboto\/Trap Jaw. My hopes for a metallic robot claw to appear in a future Weapon\u2019s Pak were dashed.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The most 200X element on this figure is his paint job. Instead of the clear cut colors between his fleshy skin and red crusty bits, this figure does a great job of blending the two colors together on his arms and legs. I\u2019m really glad they did this as it gives him a much more natural look over the vintage figure. I love the little metallic blue details added to his belt. I was also impressed by the slight glossy finish given to his boots\/feet, making them look much more shell-like.<\/p>\n

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Clawful\u2019s got no surprises when it comes to articulation. His head\u2019s on a ball joint and moves a bit more freely since he doesn\u2019t really have a chin. His shoulders and hips are swivel\/hinges. His elbows, ab crunch, and knees are hinges. He\u2019s got hinged\/rocker ankles, while his biceps, pincers, waist, and boots are all swivels. And his large pincer technically has a hinge joint in the action feature.<\/p>\n

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Clawful comes with two accessories. First is an updated version of his vintage mace weapon. One thing that I love about the Horsemen is the flare for detail they can add to a normal weapon. If you look at Moss Man and the Palace Guard\/Weapons Rack this is the third time we\u2019ve gotten a mace in this style, yet each of them have a different feel because of their unique characteristics. On Clawful\u2019s, the seashell decoration on the bottom was a nice touch, and I really love the matte and metallic greens.<\/p>\n

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Clawful\u2019s second accessory is an entirely new carapace shaped shield. I\u2019m glad we got a second item with the figure, but I always pictured Clawful\u2019s giant pincer as his weapon and his shield. So this accessory seems a little redundant to me. I also think they missed out on an opportunity for it to attach to his back somehow, which would have at least added to his body armor. I don\u2019t know what would have been a more appropriate item for him to come with, but I wouldn\u2019t be averse to seeing more Eternian relics show up in the toy line.<\/p>\n

I could care less for Clawful\u2019s character, but the Horsemen have worked their magic and produced a figure that I found surprisingly fun. I definitely have no regrets buying him as I can\u2019t help but reach over every now and then and flip his giant pincer just to hear that clacking sound.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apparently Stay Puft is so damned big that our SDCC orders won\u2019t even begin shipping until the 9th. Which makes me wonder who we\u2019ll get first, Marlena or Man-E-Faces? Oh well, at least we\u2019ve got Clawful here to keep you MOTU fans happy. (There\u2019s also that mysteriously aloof Weapons Rack, right Noisy?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[7,34,10],"tags":[334,982,20,29,2558,27],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/clawTN.jpg?fit=50%2C50","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pObc6-3BF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12368,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=12368","url_meta":{"origin":13867,"position":0},"title":"Some Thoughts on Clawful & Faceless One in Package","date":"April 20, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"I spent most of last week (my week \"off\" from doing reviews) updating the checklists at MOTUClassics.Com, DCClassics.com, etc. Wouldn't you know that as soon as I was caught up, Mattel jumped right in and started filling up my to-do list! 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