While some action lines are brimming in bugs, Masters of the Universe Classics doesn't have all that many. You've got a spider, a bee, and Mosquitor as some of your normally squishable creatures given humanoid form. Lots of gnarly animal-like action toys ruled the 1980s between Zoids and Transformers and Masters of the Universe and Battle Beasts and ThunderCats and I could certainly go on. Oh - like Sectaurs, an all-bug line of humanoids. So here's one more - a member of the Horde, with no crossbow, and no gimmicks.
Bits and peices of this figure you've seen before, with a lot of new bits. New and unique clear red chest armor simulates a full tank of blood on his chest, while a swell triangle motif adds to the point started by his very long nose. On his back are two articulated bug legs, which don't really add much beyond atmosphere.
He looks as he should - cybernetic, but not like a robot. If you were going to make a future space mosquito man, aside from the giant eyes, I'm sure this is pretty close to how it'd turn out - the silver boots are fascinating, the purple belt is a nice touch, and the scaley arms and shoulders really make it.
His gun is quite good, too. Mattel goes back and forth between painting its weapons and not, depending on the year and when the last price increase was. This one is a purple plastic pointy gun with metallic purple highlights - it looks great in person, and it's not too preposterous. At least as far mosquito guns go, I would say this is the best one yet - it's big, goofy, and looks like a toy. That's pretty much exactly what you want.
I left this one carded for a good long time, but I probably shouldn't have. It's a neat toy, and not very Horde-like compared to his faction mates. If it weren't for the black and the red, I'd say he barely counts and looks more in line with the Space Mutants. My only real complaint with this line is also one of its bigger compliments - you know what you're getting at this point. It's about 7-inches tall, with about 20 points of articulation, and it's going to be pretty sturdy as the ankles were better in 2012 than they were in 2010. The only reason you should skip this one is if you don't care for the design, and admittedly it is not one of their finest efforts. It's fun, so get it if the price is right.
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