DC Universe Trigon BAF: Cheetah

Yes, you read right. My VERY firs DC Universe review on one of their BAF pieces! And none other of course than the femme fatale feline rival of Wonder Woman herself, Cheetah!!!! I have to say, I have always ALWAYS wanted to complete a set from Mattel's DC Universe line just to see where they stand in regards to Toybiz/Hasbro's Marvel Legends BAF. Well, this figure would be the make it or break it deal for me to have the full incentive to truly build-a-figure. So how does she fare and is she convincing? Let's just move on.

Yes the box is your classic box base for the back then the transparent window to show case the said figure. Of course a bio for the character and it has the assortment and pieces for this wave pictured in the back with the figure to be built very prominent in the corner. Nothing much to say about the box or the 'accessories' for that matter. Of course it being a BAF series it comes with the leg of Trigon and a nostalgia art pin of Cheetah from way back when.

Okay so for the figure itself, I have to say it's not terrible. It's not great. The sculpt is rather decent especially since I have to look at it from the lens that it is an older figure. She has an athletic and almost skinny frame with a 'tall' head. Her hands are tiny too so that is kind of off-putting. In the paint department she isn't bad… shadings exist and the spots makes her look like a cheetah. Again not terrible, but not great.

Alright let's talk about the articulation. This is where she goes downhill from here. Articulation on her is  appallingly bad. Better than the 1995 toy biz toys I used to play with, but still! It's really quite hard to get her to great dynamic poses and since her tail lacks better movement, it's even harder to have a convincing pose. Her hair makes it impossible for her head to have rotations so there are no great action slashing to go on.

I managed one or two poses that looked decent for a shot. But to say one or two literally means one to two that I deem worthy to even put up. And I tried a bit harder to truly get her into a better attack pose and I failed… perhaps I'm not that great with posing her or something… Don't know.

As of right now, Lady Deathstrike is probably my least favorite female figure but putting her next to Cheetah makes her leaps and bounds better! So suffice to say, it's more than obvious who I favor out of these two action figures with all that said!

Cheetah lost to Deathstrike, Klaw escorts the feline villainess to wherever.

I'll even put it next to my most hated Marvel Legend of the moment: Klaw. I have ridiculed Klaw more than once but there is something about him that is worth mentioning. His articulation is actually quite good! When a figure has at least that, it's something redeeming! I mean I did have lots of fun posing him getting his butt kicked by a myriad of my other toys! So with that said, is Cheetah a good testament for my Mattel DC universe BAF hunt for Trigon? Not really. Sculpt is mediocre and almost failing(I heard that this mold has been reused FAR too many times too), paint job decent, and then terrible articulation? I don't know if that is a good sign; but I do want to say the I gave DC's BAF line a try before completely ridiculing them. But as for right now(at this moment), DC shouldn't put their bets on their action figure lines since Marvel is still dominating that department!

Marvel Legends: Klaw Sucks.

Ulysses Klaw

I am well aware that Marvel and DC both have a myriad of E-Listers on their roster both villains and heroes alike. Hell, I'll be the first one to admit that I even like some of these said E-Listers. But there are some characters that JUST don't deserve the light of day and Klaw is one of these abhorrent characters. Suffice to say he did get that certain light since he did end up on the Marvel Legends line up with Hasbro's revived Legends series. Sucks. I don't know or care to know anything about this guy. His first name is cool. "Ulysses" however is too prestige of a name for this A-hole to have. However, I did give this guy a bit too much attention to day... and this is the fruit of my labor:

KLAW vs EVERYONE BETTER THAN HIM

Abomination vs Klaw

Now I'm no big Abomination fan, but this is something I'd like to see. Talk about 'smashed'.

Carnage vs Klaw

Talk about Maximum Carnage. Although Klaw may have something Carnage doesn't like and that is sound distortions, let's be honest, Kletus Kassidy is a serial killer in a symiote. That equals Carnage for sure. Klaw would be so hacked and slashed that he won't be allowed a second life even in comic book ordinance!

Constrictor vs Klaw

Now there will be no sensual tentacle bondage here at all! All there is constricting and taking his ability to breathe within that ugly and creepy mug. 

Deadpool vs Klaw

Deadpool may have a very obscure sense of humor but I would laugh every time I see him drop this guy. Wade would probably be REALLY gory with it too.

Deathstrike vs Klaw

 Klaw may have something for women, but the one thing that he doesn't get reciprocated is that women don't flock on his side. The ones who do are probably just as lame and lack of aesthetics like him. Deathstrike would oblige to rip his life to a painful and agonizing death every second that she gets. This will be a deviant death to Yuriko's standards.

Green Goblin vs Klaw

Norman Osborn is probably going to be doing him a favor by handing him a pumpkin bomb. Nothing like brewing up a good pumpkin to blow up a useless character.

Iron man vs Klaw

Nothing about this pairing is even a semblance of justice for both characters. Tony Stark is too damn good to be put next to him. Basically, Klaw is out of his league. But always nice to see Iron Man lay down the law.

Rulk vs Klaw

Yeah. Rulk smash. Enough said.

Spider-Woman vs Klaw

As I was mentioning, Klaw is lame. So lame that he is inept to handle a bound and gagged damsel. Talk about a deviant match, this one for sure may be sensual to a certain preference, but in the end it would be to Klaw's humiliation.

Spider-Man vs Klaw

If Spidey ever had to snap again like the whole 'Back in Black' story line, it should be implemented on Klaw. But hell, Spider-Man's too good of a character to be fighting Klaw. 

Terrax vs Klaw

I would fathom that Terrax holds a grudge with the notion that this inadequate was part of his BAF toy line. I'd be pretty livid myself. Off with this guy's head!

Venom vs Klaw

I was never a huge fan of the McGargan Venom though his action figure aberration was pretty damn cool! Though Klaw over here doesn't concur. 

Wolverine vs Klaw

Shredded in every axis known to man. Since Logan is in his X-Force duds he would have no qualms ending Klaw's pathetic existence. Berserker Barrage! 

Hard to imagine I didn't use anymore of my toys to beat up on this guy. Though at a certain point it would've been redundant! That and putting Onslaught or all of my Iron Men to beat up on this guy would've been WAY too much work for my liking. Though it was fun. Sadly, the guy did find a place in my Villain shelf #2 .... in the back corner which I'm sure one can see. I'll probably take him down when I am in need of space for better people. Klaw is just a filler and a MUST to complete Terrax.

Marvel Legens: Random Villains #2

Klaw

I hate this figure. I hate this character. With vehemence. Nothing about this character is anywhere enticing. While I am well aware that there are other detestable characters that Marvel has created, I will say that me checking out of the retail store with this guy in my hands and not X-23 Marvel Legends(They have yet to make one. Boo) makes me cringe with anger. This guy came with the Terrax BAF Series.

Constrictor

There is something to say about villains like Constrictor and Omega Red with 'tentacles' as their weapon. Honestly, I dig this guy. Costume isn't the most spectacular thing around, but it makes sense. I would fathom he is trying to be a 'snake' like villain or what not so suffice to say, so constricting would be his forte. This figure has a sinister smile and all(almost devious if you ask me), the articulation rocks, and he did come with a piece of Terrax. One gripe I do have with this figure is that his tentacle lacks the proper articulation for something that is suppose to bind and constrict(boo). But, happy with this guy! Terrax BAF series.

Carnage

There was a time when Spider-Man toybiz came in abundance! Some came good, some came in horrendous display and functions, luckily for me, this Carnage is just plain badass. He looks nefarious but still somewhat 'up to something'. His articulation allows for a lot of 'spider' like pose and he can do whatever a spider can. Sadly, I have yet to explore the full possibility but I would surmise I will. Great paint job as well. From the Amazing Spider-Man toybiz line.

Ultron

I talked about this guy already a bit. Honeslty, the least favorite out of the series but he actually came out not too bad. I thought I would detest him even more considering how hard he was to find and how long it took me to finish the set because of him. Being a Hank Pym creation and having a recently abhorrent saga based off of him(Age of Ultron aka "A.U."), this guy isn't on top of a lot of people's list in regards to badass villain. But at least the figure is cool. Iron Monger BAF series.

 Spiral

Spiral is a unique character and probably the 'shiva' of the Marvel Universe. Having her past linked with Psylocke, I've always had my eyes set on this gal for some time. Her toy adaptation came out decent and unique. Having six arms in a small stature of a figure does make it complicating but this one pulled it off nicely enough. I wish she came with more swords, but no real major complaints. Her helmet was a pain to keep on so I just super glued it on her head. Truth to be told, I love this figure. Articulation has some hinderance because of the three arms on each side, but that's expected with that many limbs. Rulk BAF series.

Danger

This gal has a very convoluted story that I didn't delve into. Basically, her name 'Danger' came from the  idea that she IS the machine that made the X-Men's danger room the way it was. The Danger room itself was an advance technology capable of many feats. Guess there was an artificial intelligence in there that rebelled. Sure. As a figure, pretty good. Too bad her posture is hindered by her wings. Take it off and she is lacking that special 'thing'. From the Brood BAF series.

Marvel Legends BAF: Terrax

Terrax Series: Iron Man, Steve Rogers, Klaw, Hope Summers, Constrictor, Ghost Rider

Well I did say I was going to finish another BAF in this particular post, didn't I? Well, the next complete part of my BAF binge is going to be Terrax. There is something a bit special about this guy and that is the notion that he was the first BAF in a long time after Hasbro took a break. More so called: "The Return of the Marvel Legends" series rather than the Terrax series to his disdain, of course. Being a former Herald of Galactus, one must be a bit more prominent, right? Surprisingly, he isn't a well known character even to me. I've seen him more than enough times through cards and comic books, but his story is always obscure to me. Then again, a lot of the Marvel's cosmic and space characters are to me, but as a figure, he has his standings with me. He isn't the best BAF, but he does have some qualities that makes him rather enjoyable! 

One thing about Terrax from what I have seen is that he has remained consistent with his costume and Hasbro made sure to catch that consistency rather well. While it's not exactly the most outstanding costume for a former herald of Galactus, the almost infallible detail of the toy that adheres to the comic book designs is what makes it great. The 'axe' itself is generally the image of his weapon in the comic book. Colors are great, vibrant red and the skin tone grey with the devious grin is just fantastic to say the least. He also has the peoples' eyebrow going on(color of the eyes are close to a silver'ish deal; cool looking) and then the ever so symmetrical 'Abraham Lincoln' beard going on there. Again it is a comic book trademark, but still, it gave me a good laugh. And yes, I have a slight red paint smear on his neck.

His height is almost toe to toe with Iron monger from the IM3 BAF series. Doesn't make him the tallest one of the BAFs out there, but it gives him a decent height. He is bigger than the regular Marvel Legends which makes it better than the recent BAFs coming out(Hit Monkey???? Really?).

One of my biggest complaints about this figure is that he has a VERY lose grip on his Axe. It won't come off his hand when being put into a pose, however it doesn't sit in a taut manner where it would allow him A LOT of really convincing action scenes. Angling the said axe in a certain way can make it a bit more true to an axe wielding alien, but trying to get him to hold it up as if doing a 'Thor' pose is rather out of the question most of the time. But finding out form a certain reviewer(wonder who) that you can have a makeshift 'sheathe' for his axe adds a bit more postures. More or less.

Speaking of Thor. Wait, Thor as an axe too? Have to axe him if that is magical too!

So Terrax found a home in Shelf 2 and Ultron moved to Shelf 1. Decided to add another cosmic powerhouse in this shelf since we have Loki, Blackheart, and Apocalypse on the first shelf. Onslaught may be a juggernaut on his own right(pun) but there wasn't enough 'umph' in this shelf. Well, there is Terrax to add some power of cosmic in this one!

With characters like Klaw and Constrictor who are still somewhat shelf warmers in most retail stores, Terrax wasn't an expensive BAF. Still recent enough and again, having not so enamoring characters will make BAF purchasing rather easier. He is a good buy, I mean, he isn't my favorite BAF, but he is for sure higher on the ladder than Rulk or Iron Monger for me. But then again, I don't collect BAFs that I don't like. It's an expensive hobby and to frivolously collect BAFs with budget and space being an issue, well, it's just plain asinine! But Terrax, this guy I dig.