Some figures are essential - but essential means different things to different fans. When I heard they were doing Masters of the Universe Classics, I assumed they would update the 2002 line, and then anybody who was on the TV shows and had a toy before, and then whatever. Since Blast Attak is known mostly to die-hard fans of the line or kids who had it in the 1980s only, he may not be on the top of everybody's wish lists. The figure itself is a cool robot packed with parts, but without the self-exploding feature of the original at least one of his accessories is just sort of limp. And I mean that, it's really soft, flexible rubbery plastic.
With a new head, new leg bits, new arm bits, and new accessories, this is an example of why you shouldn't buck the buck system. No doubt some elements of these can be used on other future figures, and depending on how much sharing goes on maybe there's something in ThunderCats too. His chest is covered on pipes, nozzles, meters, and rivets - it's quite impressive and very 1980s. It's almost steampunk in its absurdity - there are elements here, but why? What function do they serve? As a walking weapon, I assume that must have something to do with it - but then again, maybe they're here just because they look cool. He just needs a mustache and a few more brass things, and he's all set. The arms borrow from the likes of Roboto, and that absolutely works - if you've got a robot, use robot bits.
His head is goofy, but really no more goofy than anything else. Faker was a blue robot, so the red-eyed Blast Attak isn't much of a departure. He's got a big goofy chin and nasty teeth, all of which fit under his aging, sad eyes nicely. He looks mean, but also like he's been around a bit - check out the bags under his eyes. It's a nice one.
I can't say too much about the weapons beyond scoring points for authenticity. They aren't particularly fun, nor do they look cool, but they're good updates of the originals. THe original cord is now a whip, instead of plugging it in the figure he can hold it in his hand. A forked end looks pretty awesome, and functionally it's more whip-like than the ones that came with Beast Man and other figures. The axe is, well, it's ridiculous. It's covered in plates, pipes, and other bits of junk. I assume they serve some purpose, but as it is it just looks like overdesigned weirdness. It's red and it's just bonkers. I can't imagine it being particularly effective in combat, but it does seem to function well as a warning to others.
This line has a lot of variety in it. You've got dragons, orc-like beings, barbarians, ghouls, demons, kings, queens, knights, aliens, and yes, robots. Roboto and Faker give two very distinctive takes on what an Eternian cybernetic organism can be, while Blast Attak is on the outside what he is on the inside - a nasty weapon. The story on the packaging is that the Snake Men grabbed him and reprogrammed him, which sort of makes him a sad sack as much of a bad guy. No matter what he's going to get a bad end, it's just up to you - the child - to decide who's going to go out with him.
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