ML Groot BAF: Starlord

I said I wouldn't get this wave for a lot of reasons but, here I am with another piece of the BAF Groot! Honestly, after the movie, I was kind of compelled to. So on to the review then.

Yay box! There is a Starlord art on the corner which is actually pretty awesome.

Right off the get go I want to say that the details on this figure s pretty good. Starlord had two outfits in the movie and this was his first one. I honestly like his second one better and it would've been great to have a variant of that(I would have picked the second one), but no. The long trench coat is actually not disappointing like other figures they have had. It's made out of this rubbery and pliable material that doesn't hinder articulation too much. The details on this coat is awesome and he even has a sling bag that is well done. His face(two variants) is good, which is what we'll be looking at next.

I don't understand the mask since it doesn't cover his hair or his neck. It's supposed to keep his body safe from outside exposure of none friendly air... but whatever. I like the mask though for how it looks. His face is alright; doesn't really look like the actor himself but it's a good enough painted face.

Accessory wise, he actually has a decent amount. The variant head is appreciated as well as the nostalgic headphones and cassette player. The 'silver' orb that contains a certain something is also a nice touch, though he can't really hold it. The guns are surprisingly well done with some good details. Of course he comes with a BAF piece which is of course Groot's left arm.

His articulation is going to be a standard model for modern day Hasbro Marvel Legends. That's a good thing for the most part since recent day articulation has plenty to offer despite me still being annoyed with the new ankle pivots they provide. One thing about this figure, or the recent figures that I also have to point out is that there is this strange 'gummy/rubbery' feel to their figures. Really makes them feel unstable and very ... I wouldn't say cheap but it doesn't have a solid feel to them. While I merely display my action figures and never really repose them as often, I do believe that they have the quality to endure what action figures were intended for: to be thrown around for the sake of reenacting action sequences and such.

Probably the biggest downfall of this figure is his outfit. I really wished they chose his later design rather than the pre-guardian outfit he wore; which pretty much consists of space jeans, space shirt, boots, gloves, and a space trench coat. Though again as I said, for what we were given, it's a damn good attention to detail.

In conclusion, this wasn't a bad figure. I really am glad that I jumped n board on this Guardians of the Galaxy wave and it's all thanks to the movie. Groot seems like a good BAF so all in all, I think I'm not striking out by choosing to finish this wave. So three down, three to go!