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Agent
Scarlett VS Zartan
GI
Joe : A Real American Hero
Series : GI Joe VS Cobra |
Available
: 2002
Price I Paid : 7.99 |
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The first set of O-Ring, new sculpt Joes have started to appear
on store shelves. With the new series of figures come new
versions of old favorites, and conglomerates of others. In
this review I look at the new Agent Scarlett and Zartan set
- read on for their review....
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Sculpting
: Both Scarlett and Zartan here are completely
new sculpts. Both hold fairly true to their original
counterparts, Scarlett even more so. While maintaining
some trademarks in her uniform - such as the stars on
her left wrist - the added dimension of straps ad better
female physique add to the figure. Zartan is a little
too buff, but over the years we can assume he has been
body building ;) Overall the sculpts are great on both
figures. Also of note is both retain the new O-Ring
design, a big plus!!
Sculpting - 9
Articulation : With the new O-Ring
design in the figures, the articulation is right on
par with the original GI Joes. Added to Scarlett is
a single leg thigh swivel, why one I will never understand.
Zartan has the added articulation of swiveling wrists
on both hands. Some odd choices on a few figures to
change articulation styles, but overall really adds
to the figures. A perfect 10 as usual here.
Articulation - 10
Accessories : Why Hasbro refuses to give us figure stands when they did
with the entire retro A Real American Hero line is beyond
me. And the more and more I see the Sound Attack chips on
weapons it makes me more and more upset. The biggest thing
out of all the Sound Chips I have seen lately is on Scarlett's
Crossbow, which I promptly cut off (carefully with an X-acto
knife. Parents, ask for your parents help with this) and it
looks loads better! The other guns and buzzsaw that have the
chips do not need these, and it upsets me to see them there.
At least a couple guns did not have these awful chips on them.
Also, Zartan's hood can come off revealing he is - gasp -
bald!! Maybe he tried to get the part of Picard in Star Trek?
Still, with the Sound Attack chips this score suffers.
Accessories - 4
Painting and Design: As mentioned above,
the sculpt and articulation are great on these figures.
Add to that the paint scheme on Scarlett that is almost
exactly like her old Comic Book and Cartoon colors,
and Zartan's near perfect look, and this is a great
bunch. Zartan is still not perfect, but a little paint
could fix that (as shown by a Custom
Zartan figure done by my pal LeonardoTDragon).
A great set, and the best of the current wave of figures
in my opinion based on looks.
Painting and Design - 9.75
Overall
The Scarlett figure is flawless, even if her Crossbow is not.
Zartan, is near perfect, just needs some paint to be comic
book perfect. The Sound Attack chips need to go in favor of
figure stands. Overall though, this is the best set - IMHO
- of the new GI Joe figure sets thus far. Easily worth up
to $10 in any retail store.
Overall Rating : 8.2
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