{"id":6169,"date":"2010-06-11T01:56:10","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T06:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=6169"},"modified":"2010-06-11T07:28:36","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T12:28:36","slug":"vault-review-jlu-3pks-batman-beyond-secrect-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=6169","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: JLU 3pks: Batman Beyond & Secret Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know where you were when Mattel announced these 3pks? Do you even remember when it was? At SDCC? In ToyFare magazine? I don\u2019t even remember anymore. I just remember Mattel seeing them and being excited about finally getting Cheetah, to get another shot at Shade, a Warhawk, a new Batman Beyond, and most importantly, Old Bruce. I\u2019d been waiting for that figure since 1999. Little did I know that it was going to be more than a year before I\u2019d actually find one.<\/p>\n

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Justice League Unlimited is one of those toy lines that just won\u2019t die. Why should it? With its simple style and almost endless character selection, this is one of the few DC toy lines that actually can appease hardcore fans and children alike. What other DC line offers Vibe and Wonder Pig?<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s not saying there aren\u2019t problems with the line. The articulation is limited to the basic five joints: head, shoulders, and hips. Ever since Toybiz upped the articulation ante, a lot of collectors find it hard to settle for the basic 5 anymore. It\u2019s kind of ironic, since most of us just stand them up on a shelf anyway. There\u2019s also the continuous problem of lopsided and bending legs that have plagued the line since the beginning. But JLU fans are diehards, and they still clamor for the few animated figures that deserve to be made before the lines ninth life finally passes.<\/p>\n

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Which brings me to my review of my newest two JLU 3-packs: Batman Beyond (Bruce Wayne (old), Batman Beyond, and Warhawk) and the Secret Society (Cheetah, The Shade, and Prison Lex). These figures are a long time coming, literally. They should have been out the first quarter of 2009, but most Target\u2019s were too full to receive new product. So they sat in warehouses, and waited. Eventually, the stock was sold to discount stores like Tuesday Morning, where I was finally able purchase mine. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n


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Out of all the DC Animated Universe, Batman Beyond is my favorite. I was always impressed with the willingness of the writers to go a new way with the Batman legacy while still staying respectful of what came before. Not only that, but the writing on that show is probably some of the darkest I\u2019ve ever seen American cartoons go. If you\u2019ve ever seen the episode Earth Mover, you know what I\u2019m talking about. Plus, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever forget Warhawk\u2019s helmet hitting the Batmobile\u2019s windshield. So this 3-pack was a must for me. Especially now that Mattel has shown us the upcoming JLU Superman Beyond figure.<\/p>\n

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Like most JLU figures, the Batman Beyond pack is mostly repainted parts. It does have some new pieces though. All three heads are new sculpts, and each of them look great. I am really impressed with Bruce\u2019s. It\u2019s ancient and crotchety and reminds me of Clint Eastwood for some reason. Warhawk and Bruce also have additional soft plastic parts to cover their upper bodies. This gives Bruce his futuristic suit look, and Warhawk gets his armor and a place for his wings to clip in.<\/p>\n

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I only bought the villains 3-pack for one reason, Cheetah. Cat girls are hard to pass up. Plus, Matty did a great job on her. She\u2019s got some nice spot detailing on her body, and I really like the new cat feet sculpt on her legs. They also gave her a tail, which can swivel in a circle. The Shade came out pretty well too. He has a soft plastic piece covering his torso. His head is a new sculpt though, and they even made his glasses glossy, which is a nice little detail. Lex is an interesting choice for this set. I\u2019m guessing they went with him because he\u2019s a simple repaint and parents would actually recognize him. He\u2019s not a bad figure, just very plain. Even the look on his face exudes boredom.<\/p>\n

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All together, these are some pretty nice JLU figures. Like usual, there are some paint issues, so you\u2019ll want to be careful in picking yours. But, there aren\u2019t nearly as many problems with the paint as I\u2019ve seen in previous waves, which is good. The only other thing I was really disappointed in was Cheetah\u2019s arms, legs, and tail is made out of a very rubbery plastic. These pieces are very bendable and over time I\u2019m not sure how they\u2019ll hold up to age and gravity. I\u2019ll definitely have to be keeping an eye on her. Other than that, these figures are worth the purchase. Especially if you find them for $7 a pack, like I did. Now if we could just get that Toyman figure.<\/p>\n

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

Do you know where you were when Mattel announced these 3pks? Do you even remember when it was? At SDCC? In ToyFare magazine? I don\u2019t even remember anymore. I just remember Mattel seeing them and being excited about finally getting Cheetah, to get another shot at Shade, a Warhawk, a new Batman Beyond, and most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6171,"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":[34,10],"tags":[529,567,127,568],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/jluTN.jpg?fit=50%2C50","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pObc6-1Bv","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":32579,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=32579","url_meta":{"origin":6169,"position":0},"title":"Toy Fair Armchair Coverage DC Collectibles 2016 Batman Animated Figures","date":"February 12, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "DCClassics.Com"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/IMG_0164.jpg?fit=923%2C923&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":557,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=557","url_meta":{"origin":6169,"position":1},"title":"SDCC Fri RoundUp – Armchair Coverage Day 3","date":"July 24, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Day 3 SDCC coverage was dominated by the large toy company panels. 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