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Huntara Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> “I’m not here for pretty speeches. You have asked for help. I am here to give you that help, but first you must prove to me that this She-Ra is as evil as you say.”<\/strong> -Huntara. She-Ra: Princess of Power, “Huntara” <\/p>\n

Huntara is one of those characters that no one would\u2019ve guessed would get made a few years ago. Well, that\u2019s not true, a few years ago was when the SDCC panel attendees voted to include her over Masque, but before that, a one-off character from She-Ra: Princess of Power would\u2019ve been safe to bet against. <\/p>\n

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But there\u2019s always been something memorable about Huntara. Her storyline itself was pretty average, she was a noble warrior duped into fighting our noble warrior by a common villain, blah blah blah, but she was notable for a couple reasons. Her look, which seems to be inspired by 80s icon Grace Jones, stood out from the rest of the cast. Most of the main cast were strong characters that retained the frillier aspects of the toy line. Huntara was drawn tough & arguably a little sexier than was probably acceptable at the time. That\u2019s most obvious in her worm\u2019s eye view crotch shot which was used several times throughout the episode. She was more 80s action star than 80s cartoon heroine. <\/p>\n

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What also set her apart was her \u201cBale Batman\u201d voice expertly performed by Erika Scheimer. The nobility of her warrior race was conveyed through her gravelly dialogue. And, lastly, despite going up against She-Ra, she wasn\u2019t embarrassed or summarily defeated. She-Ra did take down her lightsabers with a rope, but She-Ra basically fought her to a standstill and granted her mercy to prove Hordak was a liar and that she wasn\u2019t Huntara\u2019s enemy. The show was really setting her up for a larger or returning role later, but it never came to fruition before the show\u2019s time ran out. <\/p>\n

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And now, thirty years later, that notable character finally got her due: an action figure. I rewatched the episode recently to get back in the groove for this review, but that still didn\u2019t prepare me for how much I was going to like the figure once I finally opened it. Out of the package, the first pleasant surprise is again her unique look. The purple skin and gladiator costume adds a great new dimension to the POP shelf. Continue to Page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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The sculpt got plenty of new pieces to nail the Filmation look: an all-new torso, shoulderpads, biceps, forearms, skirt, lower legs, and feet. All of these pieces are great and, most importantly, all have a great amount of detail that helps being that more simple Filmation look to life in three dimensions. Huntara does appear a little more slender than most of the POP ladies since her torso is one-piece, not the usual layers. This works great with her warrior physique. All the costume details just pop. All of that is topped off with a good head sculpt. It\u2019s well done. I love the Mohawk\/ponytail combo and the face sculpt is well done, but what keeps it from being great is the lack of expression. I\u2019m never one for screaming heads, but Huntara might have benefited from a more intense warrior expression. It\u2019s the one thing that brings her back to being just another POP character instead of something unique to her appearance. <\/p>\n

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The paintwork is fairly exceptional on this one. I love the colors (shades of Batros?) and the paint captures everything nicely. I think the only complaint is my photography \u2013 I just couldn\u2019t quite get this light purple lavender color to turn out the same under the various lighting conditions. But all the various paints are well done on this one and makes me really happy coming off the Angella review. Articulation is standard for the 2.0 female buck and everything works well. The only things missing are the ab crunch due to Mattel choosing aesthetics and the boot swivel due to Mattel being cheap. The girls really need their boot cuts back, it\u2019s a much needed and missed articulation point. <\/p>\n

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Huntara included three accessories. Through what seemed to be an Excel snafu, Huntara ended up with Oo-Larr\u2019s axe. It\u2019s a great piece and fits in well with Oo-Larr\u2019s spear. It\u2019s a cool get and the fact it came with Huntara is just a strange blip. <\/p>\n

Her real accessories are her \u201cStun Swords\u201d which are lightsabers in all but name. These are cool pieces and she poses great with them. I also like that the 4H included two clips on her back to hold them exactly as they appeared in the show. The only knock on Mattel is that they didn\u2019t take away anything from Hasbro\u2019s decades of making lightsabers. Mattel really should\u2019ve included additional stun swords without blades or made the blades removable. I like that we can stow them on the back, but they have to be in the \u201con\u201d position. It\u2019s dumb. I mean, it can look okay, but walking around with two active lightsabers on your back? That\u2019s a recipe for disaster and a distraction for anyone trying to appreciate the figure. <\/p>\n

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Overall, I don\u2019t always love MOTU Classics\u2026 but when I do, I really do. I didn\u2019t give Huntara much attention when she was announced and she was just added to the unopened pile when she was released. If we\u2019re slotting the first half of the year on my radar, she would\u2019ve been near the bottom. I suppose that means some amount of low expectations are in play here. But I don\u2019t think it\u2019s just that, I think she\u2019s a great figure. The execution of the figure is great all around from sculpt to paint to show accurate accessories. The only knock I really have is the lack of extra stun swords and that\u2019s a small complaint in light of everything else. Huntara is a great addition and should be a sleeper figure for a lot of collectors. <\/p>\n

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