Geek Moment: Power Rangers and.... A MOMENT OF CIVIL WAR

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Huh. I grew up watching Power Rangers and I expected this reboot to be radical and a bit more in line with what is popular these days.... well. Here we are. I don't have a very strong opinion on the suits just with this still image. I have to say that I'm not surprised they went the route with the "Iron Man"/Guyver look since it just makes sense. Lycra and/or spandex won't do. I have to say that some discretion would have been nice, but the over all vivid and outlandish platings and stuff could be appreciated. Just have to see them in action.

And this is what our originals look like now. Modern and hip, I suppose. The gals are cute and the guys aren't as 'obvious' in their color spectrum. Let's give them a chance.

"Magic wand, make my monster.... glow!"

Now as for Rita Repulsa..... I can't say much. The look doesn't bother me since we are trying to go modern here. Though the speculation with the colors obviously ties in with the Green Ranger. LOL. She'll be making Anacondas grow with that Nikki Minnaj get up! HA!

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I'm going to try and let the dust settle before I really talk about this movie. One thing is certain, I TRULY enjoyed it! It was great! Definitely not the comic book version of the Civil War, but still a good take for a Cinematic Universe. Though I have to say, I'm not that impressed with the Spider-Man. He isn't worth all the hooting and hollering. And Aunt May? Really? Regardless, good job Marvel! Now I have to see Dawn of Justice for a good comparison! 

(Prospect)Damsels of the Month for 2016:

As the first 'Damsel of the Month' for this new year, I will just change it up a bit. It is pretty obvious that there were a couple of months in 2015 that things were a bit off so I had to resort to variations of my monthly Blog presentation. Well, I suppose this is what we are going to do with the beginning of 2016. I'm going to list off some Damsels that are either in need of some attention amor need some revival. Here are the list. Hope the yard worth the wait! 

Rin Tohsaka: I have done a month in dedication to Rin before and I can't say that it was entirely 'bad', but I won't say that it was 'great' either. I did not know much about her and my only knowledge about Rin was one measly anime movie that compacted so much story into two hours. Well, I have been into the Fate series for a bit now and so I think this time around it will be a better round. Let's just hope I can gather more pictures!

Wonder Woman: Why wouldn't the Queen of Bondage get a spot way back when? But with her theatrical appearance going through some popularity this year, it's only time to give this Wonder Lady another chance to grace this page and add more zest and a bit more pictures.

Spider-Gwen: She deserves a spot some time this year. She needs a little bit more fan service in the DiD pics, but it is quickly building up faster than anyone can anticipate. I hope to be able to contribute as well some time this year.

Zatanna: This girl is gagged and all of a sudden she is powerless. Yeah, she is in dire need of a space. I have been planning on adding her to the rogue of bound and gagged damsels but just haven't had the chance. Guess this year we can make some magic.

Silk: She is basically a korean version of Spider-Man. Bit by the same spider and you know... well she is gaining some popularity as well and she was one of the heavy hitters of the Spider-Verse storyline. She is bound to get some attention from me since her Damsel ratings are going up!

Paula Peril: Yeah she's gotten her slot before. I think I'm going to give her a redo just because she deserves it! I mean, she is the new age Lois Lane with no super hero to rescue her all the time. She has some merit... I think. But she is awesome in bondage for sure.

Lightning: A few of the FF gals have gained the slots... This one has yet to be bound up and gagged. She deserves a bit of that and there are a few reasons why. While I abhor her most of the time, I do think she is still great looking in some distress!

Sailor Pluto(Setsuna): Setsuna will be one of the hardest to pull off because she does not have a lot of bondage galore in the world wide web. Unlike the other Senshis I have reviewed, she has maybe one or two 'decent' ones? Regardless, time must stop for Sailor Pluto one more time so she can be in some chagrin moment/s!

Scarlet Witch(Cinematic): I doubt I will find a whole lot on this rendition of Scarlet Witch. I never really gave her that much attention until I saw her movie version. There was something attracting about her innocent and volatile version in the movies... that and that outfit. Silver ropes anyone?

Black Widow: Cinematic, comic book... no matter. Natasha deserves the slot in 2016 one way or the other. Let's see if we can come up with something to put her in.

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Well, those are the 'prospects'. I'm not sure if it will follow through but here they are. It's a matter if I can gather enough pictures for some, have time for the month, and/or am not deterred by the appearance of another damsel or theme. We'll see. 

Marvel Legends BAF: Odin

Captain Marvel, Sentry, Iron Fist, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Thor

2015 started out with a bunch of BAFs lined up and Odin is the first that grazes my collection. Technically, this wave consists of two BAFs: Odin and King Thor; truthfully, I'm not in the mood to have two Iron Fists, Hawkeye, and Thor just to make King Thor. I might've missed Machine Man in the process, but I'm not complaining. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Odin, Marvel depicts him as the old lore does: The father of Odin and all the gods of Norse Mythology. In the movie universe, he is the king of the advance ancient race of aliens. This figure however is based off the comic book version(more or less since Odin changed forms more than once throughout the decades in comic book). So, what does the Allfather bring to the table for us collectors? Well, let's find out.

Well one thing is certain, Hasbro managed to implement an important detail: Odin is missing one eye. The picture I got makes him look like he is in a shy pose; my one gripe about the face is that the way his eye is positioned, it makes it hard to get him to really look a certain way without it looking awkward like this picture. Regardless, it's a good face sculpt. Love the helmet, the horns, even the beard has some slight details in terms of paint. Though it's hard to get articulation out of his head with the man beard. His helmet, though decently sculpted, could still use some better paint details; or maybe some regal colors like gold. Other than that, I say it looks like Odin regardless if Odin changed looks several times in his comic book life(I'm more than willing to believe that there is a bit of Anthony Hopkins in this Odin since everything in Marvel has to abide by the cinematic universe these days).

Groot was the last BAF I got so let's compare the two. Size wise, Groot gets the award. Though Odin isn't small by any means. Gone are the days of small BAFs indeed and I'm really happy that Hasbro is really getting a good flow with BAFs these days.

He has a new body sculpt( I believe) and for the most part he is well done. The wash on his paint detail could've been a bit more on the giving side, but hey, Hasbro is Hasbro. There is something about the way he is made that makes him look like just a normal warrior which undermines the idea of Odin being the KING of Norse Gods; but again, perhaps Odin had an armor like this some time in the past.

Odin has one accessory, which is his spear. I'm sure it has some kind of name but I am not bothering with it right now; I think it's Odin Spear honestly. Well, it's not bad looking; looks bland at some angles, but it does mirror the color and wash of his helmet; again my gripe about it is that it should have been a bit more regal colored. Then there's the axe(again it has a name) which belongs to King Thor. Though I didn't want to simply store the weapon so I decided to give it to Odin just to imply that he is ready for all out battle. Not a bad looking weapon, though it dwarfs in comparison to the presence of Odin's spear and the overall ambiance Odin has.

Odin actually has a decent articulation; in fact he falls a bit more in the expected form of movement range! Though his clothing, the stiff cape and all hinders a lot of movement. I already mentioned the beard and how his head has the funny eye going on so that crosses out certain poses. Though generally, one doesn't need to have a lot of fancy poses for Odin. It's not like he is the nimble, agile, and even hand to hand kind of character.

That is all the pose one really needs for Odin most of the time. That and probably beating up both Thor and Loki for constantly arguing.

In conclusion, Odin isn't a bad BAF at all. He is above mediocre and is different. Honestly, it's really his set, the figures that came with him that made him worth it. Figures like Scarlet Witch, Iron Fist, and Captain Marvel is what made him stand out to me. I have no desire to finish King Thor so again, I'll be missing out on Machine Man but who cares? For anyone looking to have Thor be side by side with his father, this wave is a must! Other than that... can't wait for the next wave! 

ML Odin: Scarlet Witch

Wanda Maximoff! Scarlet Witch is here and let me just say, she is probably one of the most beautiful figures that we have received from Hasbro. Tell you what, she topples the Scarlet Witch from Toybiz by a LOOONNNGGG few miles! But let's not dwell on that past! Let's move on with this figure.

She is the alternate of the Captain Marvel from this wave that I reviewed already; "Maidens of Might" as these couple are called. You know usually I'll just comment how awesome the side art is, but I do like the posture of Scarlet Witch in the box. It's like she is magically elevating Odin's head. Alright, moving on.

We have seen this body mold before of course and Hasbro is well known for reusing the same mold when it's done right; I have no personal qualms with that tactic, but I hope they explore new avenues to add some diversity to their figures. While the Bucky Cap mold hasn't dried out yet, it is over used in more ways than one; as for this mold, well, it sets right with whom they used it for and it's definitely a great body for Wanda! The pain detail lacks(of course) but the coating of the red makes her just damn luscious! The skin tone and pink tights are well done and the face has no distortions whatsoever. Her brunette hair is accurate and those lips! The cape is probably the newest addition for this mold and I like the way they did it. The folds are great and the opening on her back makes it really easy to make use of a figure stand! Aesthetically, this figure delivers for me!

She comes with the Odin head, cape, and spear for the BAF piece and as for her accessories, she comes with a brand new 'hex energy' affects for both her hands. WHOA Hasbro, are you listening for real?!

The affects are comic book accurate and the translucent pink they used makes it a gorgeous addition to the probability witch. It's molded quite right but there is one thing I fear: they will re use this for another magic related(AHEM Dr. Strange) figure. I mean as it is, the two hex affects are exactly the same thing!

Now articulation wise, Wanda isn't the most compliant to pose. While getting her into dynamic poses isn't exactly in-character, to get certain 'sorceress' themed postures wasn't exactly the easiest either and sometimes lacking some zest as they do in the comics. Don't get me wrong, she's pretty nimble and has the standard points of movement for the mold, but again, she doesn't entirely 100% cooperate. Not that she would need to be doing some major dynamic poses anyways since she isn't known for her agility as much as she is known for manipulating probability and magic.

All in all, she is a pretty good figure. If anything else the addition of another beautiful looking Marvel Legend definitely isn't something to frown upon. I'm elated to have her in my collection and not to mention she hold the part of the Wave I really would have needed to build Odin. With that said!

As beautiful females of Hasbro goes, she might be harder to find. Better hunt with diligence and know your retail's time of shipment!