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<\/a> So there I late last week, taking pictures of the Star Wars Black 6\u201d Stormtrooper for today\u2019s review, when I had a realization. Extendar had arrived on Friday. One of my most anticipated MOTU figures since\u2026 well, since the MO2K line didn\u2019t even get to him. I opened him, played around with him, showed off his features to my politely interested wife. I didn\u2019t want to rush his review. I wanted to enjoy the line finally getting to Extendar. <\/p>\n

But that realization while I was taking endless Stormtrooper pictures? Extendar hadn\u2019t gone on sale yet! I had him, very much technically, before he was released! Since IAT is not on par with the greatness and reach of sites like the Fwoosh, AFI, or Pixel Dan, this is a rare occurrence. I know it\u2019s not that cool; something just likely brought on by the weekend delaying the sale and Digital River & DCL having imaginatively drank some magic elixir that got my figures to me quickly. But it\u2019s awesome! And I couldn\u2019t pass up the chance to post a review before the sale date, right? I could almost call this a “First Look”, but I’ll try not to get carried away!<\/p>\n

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Extendar was a mythical character to me as a kid. I knew of him, but never had him.* To me, back then & now, he was MOTU\u2019s Knight who just happened to have a pretty awesome super power, he could cybernetically extend his limbs, as well as his neck & waist. He\u2019s like Mekaneck on steroids. And in addition to looking cool and having a fun action figure, his back story only furthered my interest in the character. <\/p>\n

* – Earlier this year, I found a vintage figure in great condition, shield included, and snagged him. Regretfully, I couldn\u2019t find him in time for the review. I may have an \u201cearly look\u201d, but Pixel Dan is still the master of \u201cComparison Time\u201d!<\/em> <\/p>\n

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In the licensing kit (& maybe some UK comics, I’m not sure), Doodon & his friend Theydon were Etherian athletes experimented on and brainwashed by Hordak. I’m not sure if he wanted to make them evil warriors or just change their awful names, maybe both. Ultimately, Extendar overcomes that brainwashing. Theydon had helped him when injured at the cost of winning a race and Extendar fought off the brainwashing to help his friend in return. Extendar broke free to fight alongside the heroic warriors, but tragically Theydon became the evil warrior, Dragstor. (Speaking of, when are we getting Dragstor again?)<\/p>\n

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As was long expected due to his lengthy absence from the Classics line, Extendar requires a lot of new tooling. Mattel was able to reuse the standard chest, the inner hip assembly, and the hands. That\u2019s it. Everything else, even some internal bits to connect the upper & lower torsos had to be tooled from scratch to get the Tower of Power just right. And, boy did they; the visual on him is simply stunning, particularly if you\u2019re one of the seemingly few Extendar fans (his late inclusion in the line and limited appearances in media make him more of a niche character, it\u2019s a shame). <\/p>\n

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All the newly sculpted pieces appear to be spot on to the original, including the strange pattern on the back of the armor. The only thing that stands out to me is the thicker gold belt. This may be to accommodate the torso being removable, but it blends into the figure so well, that I could see it being an aesthetic choice too. The armor is still, by definition, bulky; but Mattel can get away with it here because the vintage Extendar was similarly bulky. <\/p>\n

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The six extension parts all work particularly well. I worry a little bit about the harder plastic on the torso piece, but it feels sturdy enough that it will hold up. The detail work on these pieces are true to the original, including the peace sign on his neck, but are thankfully sharper than their vintage counterparts. Extended, Extendar is convincingly tall and looks pretty good, but does reveal the one sculpted detail I\u2019m not as hot on: the face. It\u2019s not bad by any means, but I\u2019m used to the older, wider head on the original and it\u2019s been narrowed here. As a result, the angles on his face create an odd expression that I can\u2019t quite place. Much like the armor hiding the bulkiness though, I can keep Extendar unextended on the shelf to spare myself from contemplating his emotional state. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The visuals are finished off by the paint, but I\u2019m not entirely certain of what is and isn\u2019t painted. Usually for Mattel, the pearlescent areas are cast in a near color and then painted. I would imagine that\u2019s the case here, but I can\u2019t quite tell. In any case, the gold and red areas are mostly sharp and look good in contrast to the pearl white. There was a little slop around the fastener on the front of the mask, but I didn\u2019t find that to be a dealbreaker. <\/p>\n

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Any frustration I do have with the figure is in the articulation. Most of what we\u2019re used to we get here and then some: the elbows are ball-jointed and the torso and limb extensions all create a few extra swivel points. Also, the neck extension ends up with a ball-joint on both ends for some nice range. The areas of concern, though, are the shoulders & hips. The sculpt, while awesome, blocks these two areas pretty heavily. The ball-elbows and bicep swivels aid the shoulders, but the hips lose more range than I\u2019d like, even if I tuck the upper lip of the leg armor under the cover on the lower torso piece. I\u2019m not sure how much I\u2019d like the aesthetics sacrificed, but it\u2019d be cool to get more range out of those long legs.<\/p>\n

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Extendar included two accessories, his classic shield and a much-needed offensive update, a jousting lance! The shield works great, just like the original and fits snug both on the figure and together. When spread out, the same intricate patterns can be found inside.<\/p>\n

The jousting lance is fun piece. As is to be expected, it\u2019s a very soft plastic and will droop over time if you don\u2019t pay it attention and rotate it around now and again – mine had been slightly warped by the package already, but it\u2019s still a great accessory idea for the Heroic Master of Extension. <\/p>\n

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Overall, maybe it\u2019s just the pearly white talking, but standing there on my shelf, this figure looks absolutely slick. I know I\u2019m showing favoritism \u2013 but couldn\u2019t having built this guy up so high and then also being happy with how he turned out be true as well? He hit the mark for me. When I started IAT reviews, I used to talk about where a figure ended up the shelf as an informal rating system. A figure I didn\u2019t think turned out super great ended up at the back and figures I thought were fantastic ended up towards the front. <\/p>\n

Extendar here is challenging for space on the front of my MOTU Heroes shelf. I just don\u2019t want to put too many characters in front of him. His extension power does mean he could hang at the back though, propped up on his longer legs \u2013 which brings up the question I keep mulling over, and a testament to the figure itself, do I want to order a second one today? Sure, one could be extended while the other isn\u2019t, but that extended one? How would he look with double the extensions? Hmm\u2026 <\/p>\n

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