{"id":27862,"date":"2014-05-13T00:50:51","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T05:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=27862"},"modified":"2014-07-01T00:45:12","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T05:45:12","slug":"power-lords-ggripptogg-ggrapptikk-grunts-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=27862","title":{"rendered":"Ggripptogg & Ggrapptikk
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<\/a> After having missed out on the pink\/purple release of the NYCC exclusive Ggrapptikk Grunts when they were first offered, I had to wait a bit to get my hands on the second sculpt for the Four Horsemen\u2019s new Power Lords line. This new batch isn\u2019t as colorful as those bubblegum guys, but there is thankfully a nice deep green for some parts (a vibrant green is woefully underrepresented in Glyosdom). <\/p>\n

When the sculpt did come back around it was offered in three colorways: two versions of the Ggrapptikk Grunts with alternating green parts and different heads as well a special edition of Ggripptogg based on one of his original color schemes when he was first created by the legendary Wayne Barlowe back in the 80s. <\/p>\n

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Before I dive too deep into the review, I\u2019m just going to cross my fingers and hope I get all the Ggrapptikks and Ggripptoggs straight. I\u2019m flashing back to Ssejjhhorr & Ggruxx here and I still don\u2019t know if I spell them right! The variations on the name for the Grunts is fun and plays into a naming convention for Ggripptogg\u2019s race, but I\u2019m going to have to rename these guys Steve, Bill, & Terry to keep it together! <\/p>\n

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The first thing you notice about the Ggripptogg buck is the size. He clocks in at 5\u201d and looks massive compared to the Elite Soldiers that have populated the line so far. I love size variations in a line, so that\u2019s great. The overall sculpt is impressive too. I didn\u2019t have any of the original Power Lords figures, so I\u2019m not sure how detailed they were in regards to Barlowe\u2019s lineart, but the new Ggripptogg buck recreates it pretty faithfully and looks sharp doing so. <\/p>\n

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The three figures in this review all have unique heads & lower tunics \u2013 the black\/grey Ggriptogg (Steve) sports the classic head while the two Ggrapptikk Grunts (Bill & Terry) feature two variants: one with slightly different headgear and another with a fully armored head. Terry (green suit) also features a shorter lower tunic piece to keep things a little different. All three head sculpts are well done and look sufficiently different from one another which really helps distinguish between them.*<\/p>\n

* – My Glyos-Fu isn\u2019t always strong, but it seems like we should be seeing some alternate heads for these dudes. Maybe the heads just aren\u2019t part of the mold, but it seems like it should be? Interesting.<\/em> Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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While the sculpt is impressive, I wanted a little more out of the articulation. There\u2019s a lot of good here \u2013 ball-joints at the neck, shoulders, elbows, & hocks, t-crotch, swivels at the waist and all four wrists. The ball-joints Glyos parts are still a step up from the OSM, but I still found the elbows and legs frustrating. The legs are difficult to figure out what could be better, but I found myself wishing I could get a little more range on the leg positioning several times. On the forearms, I would\u2019ve liked to see a little more individual movement on each forearm. I think even just a simple swivel cut for the upper one would work wonders on the figure. He can be expressive though and that helps keeps things fun when playing with him. <\/p>\n

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The paintwork is still minimal for these pre-releases, but the paint is well done when present. I can only imagine how alive the sculpt will come when the fully painted Ggripptogg is released! <\/p>\n

There are a few different accessories going on here. Steve included the standard scepter length version of his accessory just like the original while the Grunts come with their usual staffs. The head of each is swappable, but they utilize the smaller Glyos ports found in tight areas instead of the universal fit function. They can still be utilized with some stuff to be sure though. Each is a nice piece and the whole crew can hold them well in a variety of poses. <\/p>\n

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Overall, I enjoyed getting these guys but the figure just isn\u2019t quite as fun as the Soldiers. The sculpt is a fantastic update and true to the original design, but the articulation just doesn\u2019t quite gel for me. I\u2019m just armchair quarterbacking delusionally with no regard to costs, but I hope that future Power Lords aliens come out with a little more flexibility in where the Glyos ports can go. It\u2019ll improve their playability and make them even more expressive figures. <\/p>\n

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Thank you again to the 4H for sending Rex along!<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n

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