{"id":24444,"date":"2013-08-09T09:19:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T14:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=24444"},"modified":"2013-08-20T03:57:16","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T08:57:16","slug":"vault-review-masters-of-the-universe-classics-icer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=24444","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Masters of the Universe Classics Icer"},"content":{"rendered":"

I always thought Icer was one of the more interesting one-hit-wonders of the Filmation series.\u00a0 A bit more cunning than your average Skeletor thug, Icer used his abilities to freeze people or liquefy and resolidify to take over the Eternian weather station. \u00a0Maybe even more than his powers, Icer\u2019s creepy monotone voice has always left a lasting impression on my six year old self.<\/p>\n

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Icer is technically the first figure in the Filmation sub (although I really feel like Octavia and Fang Man are honorary members).\u00a0 Like the previous animated characters, I was very glad to see additional details added to his design.\u00a0 Furry bracers and boot tops add a nice contrast to the standard MOTU buck and loincloth.\u00a0 I think his feet are also newly sculpted shoes, although I\u2019m not one hundred percent sure.\u00a0 I was also excited about these new parts because it brings us even closer to having a proper Ice Armor He-Man!<\/p>\n

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Icer\u2019s head is an entirely new sculpt.\u00a0 The Four Horsemen did a fantastic job of giving him cube-like features which make him stand out from pretty much everyone else in the line.\u00a0 He also has another ring of fur around his head.\u00a0 As a kid, I never really questioned why an ice dude would be wearing a sexy Eskimo Halloween outfit.\u00a0 But it just confuses he hell out of me as an adult.\u00a0 It\u2019s not like he has to keep warm.\u00a0 Even if he did, there\u2019s not a lot of coverage going on.\u00a0 Icer truly has one of the stranger costume designs.<\/p>\n

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Most of Icer\u2019s body has been molded in a translucent blue plastic with a light layer of white paint to make him look frosty.\u00a0 The effect works really well for the figure, even if it is a bit hard to catch on camera.\u00a0 The rest of the figure is mostly painted in white with a gray wash to bring out the sculpt.\u00a0 The only unique looking piece is his metallic blue belt, which fits in really well considering it doesn\u2019t match anything else on the figure.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Icer comes with two accessories.\u00a0 First is a long icicle weapon.\u00a0 This piece was made from a similar trans blue and given a frosty white coat.\u00a0 But what I really like about it is its versatility.\u00a0 The icicle is long but can be held on both ends.\u00a0 You can easily display it as a sword, club, or even a small javelin.<\/p>\n

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Icer also comes with the Staff of Avion.\u00a0 This is an artifact from the Filmation episode \u201cReign of the Monster\u201d.\u00a0 Skeletor uses the staff to summon a centaur-like beast named Molkrom.\u00a0 I love getting the various relics and items of power from MOTU lore.\u00a0 I think all these items will look great displayed together in Castle Grayskull.\u00a0 I\u2019m also hoping that the inclusion of this staff also means we\u2019ll be seeing a Molkrom figure in the line.\u00a0 He\u2019s one of the more unique and creepy looking creatures from the series.\u00a0 Even though he\u2019d definitely need a lot of new tooling, I think Swift Wind\u2019s mold would make for a good base to start with.<\/p>\n

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All around I\u2019m pretty happy with Icer.\u00a0 He\u2019s one of those figures that has a simple design, but still looks great.\u00a0 He definitely stands out on the shelf with his trans blue skin and white clothing.\u00a0 Now if we can just get Matty to repaint the Wind Raider into the Weather Raider.<\/p>\n

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

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