I was serious when I talked about rekindling my love for the Asuka and her lovely Unit 2. Okay, so maybe The Beast version isn't as enticing as the normal version, but hey, to love is to be indulge in the better and the worse. For the sake of it being Asuka's Eva and I happen to like Eva Unit 2's aesthetics, the Beast variation is a good little addition. That and Robot Spirits struck the right chord the first time around. So how does it fare the second time?
Being my second Bandai Eva toy, the said box is pretty standard and expected. Though the collage in the back that shows off the 'accessories' and the poses of this Eva isn't very 'promising'. And let's just delve as to why I say that.
Eva Unit 2 came with a plethora of accessories! And some VERY useful ones mind you. And again, it's not ABOUT the accessories, I know, but there could've been more to this(I will touch on this again). And will anyone REALLY count the 'inhibitors'(?) that you have to plug in her back as accessories? If anything it's PART of her so therefore, she only really comes with a pair of alternate hands, a tongue and "legos". Legos?!
Yep. Legos. Well technically it really isn't but they combine and are similar to legos. They're supposed to be buildings that 'submerged' after an Angel attack. Not very impressive at all. I'll echo Eva Unit 2 on this one and be feral because of the lack of exuberance in accessories. And of course with my new knowledge of Robot Spirits, I was aware that stands would be lacking. I bought the 3 pack yet again just to make sure I was prepared!
Detail wise, it's pretty impressive really. While Eva Unit 2 did lose some pivotal aesthetics that makes the Eva attracting in the anime, I'd say the action figure above does do a fine job capturing every bit of nooks and cranny. One can still recognize the Original(Rebuild aberration is what I speak of) Unit 2 within that lanky and rather bestial form.
Just look at the close up of this gal. While I've seen far more detailed jaws of fury than this one, Bandai did its job well enough. The tongue lashing and the alternate reminds me of Venom like. Jaw articulation makes possible for plenty of good shots as well! Speaking of articulation!
For those who haven't seen Eva Unit 2 go berserk under Mari's control(SPOILER!), go see it! Limited as I was with pose because of the nature of The Beast(pun!), this one still offered enough. All the pose I was able to put her in fit the Unit's deranged mode.
The one thing I will bring up yet again are the lack of accessories! While I was able to put her in the most enticing and yet intimidating pose with the beast like nature, lacking a few more hands does deter for any other action scene. Sadly, the alternate tongue doesn't do THAT much at all. If only the said tongue is a bit longer. I had high hopes for this figure thus why I jumped the gun on getting her(that and the price was VERY affordable after purchasing the standard Eva Unit 2 form) on the Robot Spirits version expecting something beyond mediocre. Well, I got something around there but slightly disappointed. Running across THIS:
Well, it's Revoltech. A few more special affects accessories and with that dark and yet shiny red paint and a figure stand! But I can probably say that despite the less than firm stature of my Robot Spirits Beast Eva Unit 2, Revoltech version probably won't do any better in that department. As always, accessories is what Revoltech is known for.
In conclusion there really isn't much to say other than what I have already said. Good price, lack of accessories, not as good firmness as the standard Eva Unit 2, very articulated, and just a perfect part of the Asuka/Eva Unit 2 shelf, I'd say it wasn't at all a loss. Is it a must? No. But it's a good addition for me. I don't think I'll go as far as scrutinizing Revoltech's version just because I feel a 'slight' short handed purchase if that is what you ask.
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