Not to nitpick your concerns regarding "boob armor", But 2 of these are actually a bit more grounded then you would think. Tadala and Berenice seem to be a stylized female version of Lorica Musculata. The famous Muscle shaped cuirass worn by Officers and what we would consider NCO's in the Greek and Roman eras. It was not a particularly practical armor. But was considered stylish and a denotation of rank and power. This style of armor is often also associated be it myth or fact, with the Gladiators. As much of the period artwork that has been found depicts such. Basically it was flashy armor that looked good for the crowds as it looked like shiny ripped muscles. Vanity and Showmanship in our violent sports is not a modern affection. And yes Lorica Musculata included such things as detailed hammered in nipples. Batnipples 2000 years before batnipples were a thing. Most of the detailed takedowns of boob armor seem to mainly be looking at later historical periods, or what the Legions wore and used as they progressed northwards into Northern and Western Europe. Yeah these 2 are fantasy. But not as completely out there or stupid as the third one. I mean they are stylizing something that was in fat a thing. But Vlattia seems to be wearing a Lycra and Spandex Thong. Which I'm pretty sure would be hard to come by in a 3rd or 4th Century Roman Coliseum dressing room.
And of course no response from the uploader, just happy to maintain the rage I suppose. Gladiatorial combat was about winning over the crowd just as it was about winning itself. The flashy armour helps with that. Also interesting how she likes the "look" of the pauldron off after talking 10 mins about the lack of armour the figures have. It's almost as if they toys are made to look cool rather than to be accurate historical sculptures.
Great vid, appreciate your perspective :) Chinese company, definitely some language/culture barrier issues. Pretty sure all their figures (male and female) can remove all their gear. Meant to be completely customizable outfits. Like, you can put Vlattia's leg armor on Tadala if you wanted.
Gotcha! I think I'll keep them each in their respective clothing (as it were), the colors match their looks so well. Vlattia's armor could stand to be a bit more colorful, but that's just a personal preference.
@@weekly_allowance Arenas are preeetty bad. If I buy a GLADIATOR figure, I have to take in stride the cruelty inherent in the context of ancient Roman civilization represented in the figure or his storyback. Personally, I'm happy whith the descriptions without any filter. PD: I'm still working on my English 😅
Quite nice to see a different perspective on these, er, infamous figures. I think your take was very reasonable. I suppose if the armor had to be removable a good option would be to include both the boudoir and a more historical look.
Great review! I really appreciate your perspective, and agree with you. The gold armor one would be fantastic if it wasn't for the chest armor. If the blue one had the red one's armor, it would also be fantastic. As they are, I like the red one the most.
The guys on this same wave have barefeet too (pretty cool figures, if you buy the quartermaster kits you get lots of different combinations of weapons and gear), but I don't understand why Vlattia's hair is offensive to you :(
😂 Her hair doesn't offend me, I just don't personally like the style. Maybe it's because I got my hair cut like this once and it looked terrible on me, I'm just jealous
The chest plates on the gold one, remind me of the scene in Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe. I remember the archers in the chariot wearing armor similar to that one. May not be historically accurate but movie accurate…
You're right, it is very similar. I think the pokey bits on this one could possibly wound an enemy if they got too close, you wouldn't want to hug anyone wearing this!
I think these figures got a bad reputation because the UA-camr that made them popular overly sexualized them in his review. He damn near ruined them for me. This is one of my favorite lines, I've been collecting since the first wave btw.
Your take on these is totally valid, including the off putting backstory. Perhaps if it was labeled "not for kids" "ages 17+" etc. it might not be as shocking to read but yeah.. not what I'd expect to find either. I guess they're committed to their world building.
Lady, Thank you for your review. I have Tadala, really love her, but I agree with you in everything. I also refused tô take the blond one because of her look. Thank you!
I'm very conflicted on these figures, so I wanted to hear a female perspective on them specifically, and I'm glad I found your review. If we are dealing with gladiators here, there is at least _some_ truth to the way they are dressed. Gladiator armor was very different from armor worn by soldiers on the battlefield, it was very specialized for the role a gladiator had to play in the arena, it usually didn't cover the whole body and was designed to add to the spectacle and be highly visible from the stands by being flashy, bulky and shiny. Depending on their role, some female gladiatrices would have fought in very skimpy outfits and even bare-chested (if they were of the Thracian type, for example). That said, something about the design of these figures still feels... wrong. They are well sculpted and painted, it's just that the end result looks overly fetishized and downright sexist, even by the standards of actual historical gladiatrix armor that the very sexist Romans made them wear. Also, that one backstory, what the actual Jesus. I still sorta kinda want to get Tadala, though. The great civilization of ancient Nubia barely gets any representation in media, that alone makes her interesting for me. Also her hair looks great, and I love archer characters (ancient Nubians were famous for their well-trained archers). But giving money to that company and encouraging this sort of depiction of women... idk, doesn't feel great. Anyway, your opinion on these figures is very much valued and appreciated, It's really cool that this video exists, and if anyone gets upset about your opinions, they need to grow the hell up. Women shouldn't be expected to apologize any time they dare to criticize how their gender is portrayed.
Thank you so much for the insightful comment! I do like these figures, they're beautiful, but there were just some obvious...things that I thought deserved talking about. People have been accepting of this review for the most part, but there have definitely been some salty comments. I can't imagine caring that much about a stranger's opinion on an action figure, but oh well!
@@weekly_allowance Ah well, you can't avoid those completely, I'm afraid. Even the most basic, inoffensive, non-controversial opinion will provoke _someone's_ ire. And what you said needed to be said, no question about it. After looking around a bit, apparently the company also released some figures that are not gladiators - all of them men, and equipped fairly historically accurate. Here's hoping some new female figures will get this treatment too. I'm picturing a Scythian horse archer or a painted Celtic warrior queen. Could be awesome, if they're allowed to cover up a bit more.
Great review! I genuinely love these figures but I also agree with all your criticisms. Especially the backstory which is just repulsive. I'm a big Roman history buff and studied it at university so I'd like to bring up some historical context that FOR ME makes the armour and genuine male-gaziness a little less offputting but I want to make it clear I'm not denying it is there or trying to change anyones opinion of these figures. I'll also list some academic articles on the subject so anyone can double check the stuff I'm about to say Female Roman athletes did actually wear bikinis, ironically enough (google ancient roman bikini to see I'm not just making this up), but the ones on the figures aren't the right shape to be historically accurate but they aren't completely awful either. Female gladiators also fought topless as far as we know, so again ironically these figures are possibly more accurate without their armour on. We don't have a lot of confirmed depictions of female gladiators, in fact just one, a stone relief from the city of Halicarnassus showing two female gladiators named "Amazon" and "Achilia" fighting bareheaded but with armoured arms, daggers and large shields. No tops but one figure is wearing a loincloth, the other is unclear. Gladiatorial combat really had more in common with WWE wrestling than real combat, and the analogy extends to their armour. Various types of gladiator were developed based on historical enemies of Rome or mythological heels, the Thraex gladiators are a fantasy depiction of Thracian barbarians while the Murmillo are armoured like fantasy legionaries and represent Rome. The female gladiators mentioned above seem to reference Achilles fight with the amazon Penthesilea so again keeping the mythological/fantasy theme. The male gaze stuff is also kind of historically accurate too, given the topless fighting and the inherent spectacle of the Roman games. That doesn't mean anyone buying these figures has to be comfortable with it, of course. Which brings us to the armour. Berenices armour is clearly modelled on the Greek/Roman muscle cuirass armour which was quite impractical and only given to Roman officers. I've seen speculation that this was to discourated them from heroics and keep them focused on leading not personal glory. So Berenices armour to me fits with the fantasy/WWE type theme of historical gladiatorial combat. Tadalas armour is just awful. Nothing more to be said. It's silly and has no historical precedent that I'm aware of. Vlattia's armour is ok. The arms are great, they look very similar to what's on the relief mentioned above. The helmet is my favourite of all of them and the leg armour is fine too. The chestpiece is the weak point. It kind of looks like an armoured Roman bikini top which at least gives it some grounding in history (unlike poor Tadala's) but it's a bit too fantasy still. So all in all yeah, flawed designs, but not out of keeping with the historical reality of Roman gladiatorial games. Also the two male trainee figures that came in this wave also had optional barefeet, so it might not just be a fetish thing. Maybe. tldr: The fantasy elements are kind of historically accurate as is the nudity but there are still some big problems with the designs in my opinion. Sorry about the essay, I love Roman history and action figures and these figures are simultaneously some of the best female figures I've ever owned in terms of quality and articulation, but also make me have Opinions. Liked and subbed Sources: "Female Gladiators in Imperial Rome: Literary Context and Historical Fact" by Anna McCoullough "Femina Furiosa: Female Arena Performers and Their Role in Ancient Roman Spectacle" by Courtney Tuck-Goetz Google "halicarnassus female gladiator relief"
Don't apologize for the essay, it's fascinating! I'm all for learning new things, and it's interesting what armor elements they chose to incorporate into the figures. I'm also glad to learn that the bare feet might not be a fetish thing 🤣 The figures are superb; but yeah, Opinions for sure.
I actually would (not because I dislike them, I'm just trying to reduce clutter) but they don't belong to me, they belong to the other half of Team Weekly Allowance!
@@weekly_allowance well if your team is interested in parting ways with them please keep me posted, if you do decide to sell them I'd be hyped to dedicate my silly attempt at a stop motion short in your honor 😂
@@IlDadoufficial He criticizes my tiny unicorn collection all the time, turnabout is fair play! If he wants hot lady action figures, that's his business 😂
Nice review. 🙂 The figures look ok, but the details on the armor and the accessories are very nice. The bare feet are a complete waste, and I think there should have been extra hands instead. I guess the armor being removable is useful if you're looking to customize the figures or using parts as fodder, but other than that, it serves no purpose. I appreciate the video breakdown, I had heard of these figures but hadn't seen a review yet. Alas, after watching this, I have decided that they aren't for me. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it with us. p.s. what kind of pie was it? 🥧
Yeah, the actual human person part of the figures are so-so, but the armor and weapons are outstanding. These figures would be great for customizers, but apparently they're not being re-released and are hard to get ahold of now, which kind of ruins the appeal of customizing. The pie was a sweet potato pie, with homemade whipped cream! I filmed this around the holidays so I was in full baking mode! It was delicious. 😂
Actually this isn't fantasy armor at all. These are based off female gladiators called Gladiatrix. Just as males typically were scantily clad so were the females. The 2 reasons were... #1 blood is easier to see from torso wounds. The purpose of gladiators was to entertain. A lot of thier weapons and helmets were very impractical. And #2 yes they wanted to show off the bodies. Keep in mind these were the body builders of the era and rome was very nudity positive. Infact it was also commen for females to fight topless. They are essentially WWE Wrestlers and body builders mixed into one. They even had show personalities like modern wrestlors with some being heroic, villainous, or comicel. Many times the males and females would even be sent out without anything just to pose and flex like modern body builders and they would go back into to arm up. Even the original Olympics were done completely nakid. I know there is an over saturation of "female armor" but this is the one instance it's actually appropriate. Also you could walk around rome nakid or relieve yourself on the side of the road and no one would bat an eye.
This was a great review and you definitely were kind considering the rocky beginning. How the AF did that backstory description get through QA and packaging? Ridiculously poor choice. I have no problem with you saying male gazey. Especially when it is true. I would consider purchasing Bernice. She's the best of the three. Really dug the video.
I have em all, love everything about em. You bringing attention to all these so called strikes is making ppl want em even more. Not sure if you think its funny but your criticism is having a wonderful effect.
Hey man, I'm all for people getting figures they want and enjoy. Nowhere in this video did I say they should stop producing these, or that people should stop buying them...if you watch the whole thing, you'll even hear me mention several times that I like these figures. Just illustrating a few things about them that people may not consider.
The backstory was quite harsh, but I think the language barrier had a significant portion to do with that. If they don't have someone that can translate well, then they likely also don't have someone to warn of certain sensitivities. But the 7:17 comment though 😮💨, why is there an expectation that things be identically done for different genders? We're not the same. Whether it be the modern "gladiators" that _"fight"_ 😉 in pro wrestling today, or the heroic characters from the 80s like He-Man, Conan, Rambo, etc., a 'nip slip' wasn't happening, let alone a 'concern,' because they were bare chested. At a minimum, all three of these female characters are more fully clothed than the most popular wrestlers like Hulk Hogan & the Rock were in their primes. And that's spanning 4 decades of men on national TV, and filling up arenas across the country, jumping around in spandex and boots. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I think you can infer things like that without outright saying them, but yeah, language barriers aren't really conducive to that... As for my comment, I was mainly referring to whether or not you can take all the clothes off the male gladiators; which I've learned from the comments, you can. So with that in mind, I have less of a problem with the female combatant's modular armor since it's the same across both lines, it's more of a "feature" and less of a "I get to see plastic bewbs"
Also, on the note of nekked pro wrestlers ... from what I know, Wrestling has traditionally, predominantly male audience. Not exclusively so, but if you think about the bigger span of time, the core target audience of WWE were dudes. And I refuse to believe that Hulk Hogan and the Rock showed off skin to be sexually appealing to those dudes :D Male athlethes do also deal with objectivization of their bodies, but for different reasons. With women, it has been mostly "fan-service." It's like with comics. You can point out that most male super heroes were drawn in skin-tight spandex suits for over 5 decades, but we all know that it was not done to appeal to gay men and straight women. They weren't the original target audiences of this medium. And that's why many people perceive female nudity differently than male nudity, even if today, the target audiences and society at large have changed.
Very Good Review. These can be appreciated by both male & female collectors but It’s pretty obvious men will be very fond of them..guys are very visually stimulated, we can be pervy. Sorry.
I never read the back stories. I prefer to apply my own story, if a story is needed. It's like a choose-your-own-adventure situation. That said, I hadn't realized her back story was so graphic. It was unnecessary. The trope that a woman can only get stronger through assault is tiresome. :( I do understand the complaints about scant-armor or purposely shaped armor for women. However, these are gladiators and not soldiers. Gladiators were not meant to survive or survive long. Their purpose was bloody entertainment for the masses; not unlike watching a horror movie. Except that the gladiator ring was a cruel form of "fun" for an equally cruel audience. I haven't done a "deep dive" into gladiator history and so do not profess to being an expert on the subject and I do think many of us have been tainted by Hollywood's depictions of such time periods. So with that said, Roman solider outfits, depending on era, didn't have pants or sleeves or full coverings. It was just a chest plate, pauldrons, and knee-high boots and a leather/cloth skirt. Greek armor from a similar time period was similar in design as well. So personally, I give a lot of allowances to how these figures are adorned. Albeit, I also recognize that women were not likely allowed to don armor and enter the ring, which makes these figures all the more interesting to me. Also, I am not certain that what you saw was glue under the armor. It's a powder that I believe they put there so that the two different plastics don't stick to each other. It can be wiped off. There was a more detailed description of this in Articulated Ninja's review of these figures.
Yeah, the figures are beautiful, imo, but the backstory was definitely unneeded. It's more fun to come up with your own backstory, anyway! You may be right about that powder, though it did look very glue-like and the armor was sticking in that section - maybe it just got tacky somehow?
As a male collector I have no issues with female figures and characters showing more skin but I can also happily live without it. But also as someone who grew up 2 sisters who have frequently brought up issues facing women and experiences that are unique to women I can also see that too a lot of people these figures are definitely problematic. I have respect for you making this video and speaking your mind while still being fair with your critiques, I find with a lot of things other perspectives are nice and refreshing to hear. I hope the responses to this stay respectful.
At first blush, yes, THANK YOU, for offering a female perspective. Yes, there are assholes who will try to talk that down, don't let them! Yeah, the backstories are rough, but they aren't really selling the backstory. Especially with that incredibly broken English, it's clear this was a throwaway that they should have thrown away. I think the aesthetic pretty much sells the figures. That said, yes gladiators fought in minimum armor. The bikini is, again, too much, the armor is ahistoric, but it's within the realm of fantasy. The male figures you noted that are essentially fully clothed are the Roman soldiers, not gladiators. The term gladiatrix would be the feminine . I agree that they're not perfect in terms of being overly sexualized. That said, they're an interesting counter to the underdone, undersexualized females other companies are offering. The uniboob isn't real, nor are the prepubescent boobs, and most commercially available female figures are just terribly executed, no accessories, flat face sculpts, bland expressions inferior articulation. Your observation about fighting faces/fierce faces is spot on, that would have made sense where they didn't have a face plate on the helmet. The perfect female figure still eludes us, though I think Mythic Legions comes a lot closer than these figures. Xesray feels like they're trying to opt in for Mythic Legion dollar and for me, they're just not quite there. Final note, I hope the pie was awesome. I'm a huge pie guy myself.
Would have loved "war faces" for them, even though the helmets are very cool. Mythic Legions...they're honestly my favorite toy line so maybe I'm biased, but I agree with your statement.
@@weekly_allowance they're my favorite line too, and I'm definitely biased, but I've been a figure collector for nearly 40 years at this point and I haven't laid hand yet on a female action figure that does it better, bias accounted for. The females of the Masterverse line are quite good, at the moment, but again, just don't hold up to their male counterparts in overall execution. That's where Mythic Legions really shines, the ladies get the same number of accessories, same articulation, a consistent scale that doesn't make them look like teens next to their male counterparts...
I think there is definitely translation issues going on for sure. Berenices nickname "Macedonian Spear" is really clumsy, but said spear was called Sarissa which makes a much better sounding name for a gladiator in my opinion. It's in keeping with historical gladiator names to like the Cestus who were named after their knuckledusters. So I wonder if it was supposed to be Sarissa but got lost in translation
I know im late to this but thank you for not letting that back story slip cause that needs to be pointed out im sorry but thats not appealing to buyers 😅😅😅 like at all so im glad you gave them a strike for that one
Great review. I was tempted by the xesray gladiators back when they first came out but I’m glad I didn’t get into them. So many figures now. I don’t know if male gays would be that interested in these 😜 Do you remember what type of pie it was? I’m assuming delicious dessert pie and not delicious meat pie?
GREAT video! I appreciate your comments...Dang...Wutta woman you are ?! Beautiful, Baking pies, a toy collector AND got morals!!!! WHERE have YOU been ALL my life?!!!!😍
I love your review. I was initially excited about the idea of these. Then I saw the outfits... My only critique of your review is you should own your opinion. These are incredibly sexist toys designed to inspire down under, and everything you said was totally valid. You've got this, and they can suck it.
Haha, thank you! I just try to be delicate when it comes to stuff like this - in my experience, people can get very angry with little provocation, especially when you're seemingly disparaging something they enjoy. Honestly, I'm surprised the comments section has been as pleasant and civil as it has been (and I'm very grateful for that)
Hi, thanks for the review. I really appreciate your thoughts on these and I agree with most (if not all) of the points you made. From what I could gather from this toy line: - the armor being removable is the gimmick of the line. Complete modularity, I believe the males are the same. - The extra bare feet seems strange. I believe only the female have them. But the new announced Minotaurs have some extra hooves. If it is an evolution of the line, it’s ok, imo. If not, certainly a strange foot fetish thing. - The impractical armor for gladiators has something to do with the bloody spectacle. They are supposed to be hurt. I’m not sure if that is historical or just a modern narrative gimmick. - The males also have anatomical correct chest. Even so, it seems unnecessary in the females, since I can’t imagine a female gladiator bare chested. - Vlattia seems to use more plastic (extra arms, bigger shin guards, more weapons, etc), which is why I think they “saved money” with the simpler armor (I would gladly trade the extra bare arms for a cool skirt armor). - The background story is awful (grammatically and thematically). To give them the benefit of the doubt, they might have tried to appeal to the “average white heterosexual male” and ended up with this train wreck. This is not an excuse, just a possible explanation. I have bought the female gladiators, although I have no intention of changing their armors (I think we can never put it back the same way). Ironically, the reason I didn’t buy the male gladiators is exactly because of Xesray anatomical choices. The way they sculpted the pectoralis major muscle bugs the hell out of me (it seems too horizontal and almost going from one side of the chest to the other). The new Minotaurs seem more natural, imo, they are a sure preorder for me.
You're right, the male gladiators have some strange anatomy going on - the ladies are definitely better in that regard, musculature - wise. I took a look at the minotaurs and they look pretty sweet. Mythical creatures are totally my jam so I might have to pick one up despite my uneasiness with the female gladiator line 😂
Might want to put up a warning in advance for some folks before showing stuff like that in the future; just to give them an out to skip ahead or just bail and come back for the next video. Figuring if it bothers you in that way, it will likely bother others as well. Still liked the video due to your reasonable views on the toys themselves, but don't typically expect to see that stuff in a toy unboxing video…
You're completely right - I've added a trigger warning to the title and some more info in the description, as well as blurring out the...interesting words they chose... I was actually debating adding a warning to the video while making it, but I wasn't sure if I was just being too sensitive. Now I see that I was not and a warning is justified. Thank you!
I don't have any problem with that figures. I bought it because I have the money to do, and I like the design of the figures. I have a girlfriend living with me that like this figures. So..., I think that doesn't exist any problem. I will be still collecting that Brand of figures.
@@weekly_allowance you can join. just dont lobby for less exposure on females. i just bought a Hell Witch from loose collector and i know youll love it,
Pretty good review. Sure u got hung up on the R word and the funbags being exposed in certain poses. Other then that great review and I like how u did some homework on the times.
I'm a dude. While I appreciate female designs showing more skin sometimes, these figures feels distasteful. I can get behind the whole, "Boob armor thing", because men gladiators wear little to nothing as well. Gladiators are made to wear armor more bells and whistles than needed, such as the beads at the end of the leather thread to reflect light, and let spectators see them from afar. Gladiators also have armor/weapon weight limitations, as well as being asked to wear armor that exposes their chest where all the vitals are, so they die quick enough for the wow factor. Otherwise, the fight drags on. Ceremonial battle, or "show fights" like these often feature impractical armor, such as horned helmets, which are easy to grab onto. Boob armor is only fine because they are gladiators, and Berenice looks amazing in it. However, these figures are really creepy because Xesray made their helmet and armor removable and the inclusion of barefeet literally means you can strip the figure bare. It is one thing to have female gladiators with intentionally skimpy armor, and another thing to be able to strip them. I agree 100% it's a fetish thing. If they made the helmet and armor unstrippable, without the bare feet, they would have been cool. I also have a feeling Xesray really picked on the blond one, because she doesn't come with the same Roman Skirt armor the other two have, and her description almost made my eyes bleed. I heard the description is bad but the "R and P-word combo" is really caught me by surprise. My eye brows rose higher and higher with each line I read. I can't believe this is allowed to be sold on the market. In any case, I am not getting Xesray figures. Let's hope Mythic does a better job.
@@weekly_allowance you remind me of when she was trying to ban Prince's song Darling Nikki. there is nothing wrong with men liking sexy figures. the pointed breast plate on Tdala is beautiful. the chopped hair on Vlattia is her desire to not be sought after by men,,,even though she wears panties, in her story she has a boyfriend gladiator,
@@zartanicus The point of this review was for a woman's take on figures that were obviously made for men - I say that pretty plainly in the video. Doesn't mean you have to enjoy the figures any less. I know why they exist, and I understand why people like them. Shoot, I MYSELF like them (as I said), but obviously different people are going to have different opinions, and most people in the replies have been very respectful of that.
@@weekly_allowance the other tame comments were from wussies. i just feel threatened because its hard to get figures like this in the first place. i want them to make more.
And they don't seem to be wearing any padding underneath the metal (I mean, it's toys, so totally forgiveable) but I can't stop thinking about how cold that would be...
I don't know if you actually paid attention to what I was saying friendo, I just said I didn't personally like her hair, not that it in particular was offensive
Not to nitpick your concerns regarding "boob armor", But 2 of these are actually a bit more grounded then you would think. Tadala and Berenice seem to be a stylized female version of Lorica Musculata. The famous Muscle shaped cuirass worn by Officers and what we would consider NCO's in the Greek and Roman eras. It was not a particularly practical armor. But was considered stylish and a denotation of rank and power. This style of armor is often also associated be it myth or fact, with the Gladiators. As much of the period artwork that has been found depicts such. Basically it was flashy armor that looked good for the crowds as it looked like shiny ripped muscles. Vanity and Showmanship in our violent sports is not a modern affection. And yes Lorica Musculata included such things as detailed hammered in nipples. Batnipples 2000 years before batnipples were a thing. Most of the detailed takedowns of boob armor seem to mainly be looking at later historical periods, or what the Legions wore and used as they progressed northwards into Northern and Western Europe. Yeah these 2 are fantasy. But not as completely out there or stupid as the third one. I mean they are stylizing something that was in fat a thing. But Vlattia seems to be wearing a Lycra and Spandex Thong. Which I'm pretty sure would be hard to come by in a 3rd or 4th Century Roman Coliseum dressing room.
And of course no response from the uploader, just happy to maintain the rage I suppose. Gladiatorial combat was about winning over the crowd just as it was about winning itself. The flashy armour helps with that. Also interesting how she likes the "look" of the pauldron off after talking 10 mins about the lack of armour the figures have. It's almost as if they toys are made to look cool rather than to be accurate historical sculptures.
Great vid, appreciate your perspective :)
Chinese company, definitely some language/culture barrier issues.
Pretty sure all their figures (male and female) can remove all their gear. Meant to be completely customizable outfits. Like, you can put Vlattia's leg armor on Tadala if you wanted.
Gotcha! I think I'll keep them each in their respective clothing (as it were), the colors match their looks so well. Vlattia's armor could stand to be a bit more colorful, but that's just a personal preference.
I'm actually of the opinion that action figures don't even need backstories. But that one is egregious. I read the whole thing and, wow.
It is...preeeetttty bad...
@@weekly_allowance Arenas are preeetty bad. If I buy a GLADIATOR figure, I have to take in stride the cruelty inherent in the context of ancient Roman civilization represented in the figure or his storyback. Personally, I'm happy whith the descriptions without any filter.
PD: I'm still working on my English 😅
Quite nice to see a different perspective on these, er, infamous figures. I think your take was very reasonable. I suppose if the armor had to be removable a good option would be to include both the boudoir and a more historical look.
Thank you for the kind response! I have watched a few videos reviewing these figures and no one ever mentioned the... *gestures wildly at all of it*
Great review! I really appreciate your perspective, and agree with you. The gold armor one would be fantastic if it wasn't for the chest armor. If the blue one had the red one's armor, it would also be fantastic. As they are, I like the red one the most.
Lol no one tell her about articulated ninja
Everyone's entitled to their opinion! I'm glad he enjoys his figures.
Haha he's funny good content creator
The guys on this same wave have barefeet too (pretty cool figures, if you buy the quartermaster kits you get lots of different combinations of weapons and gear), but I don't understand why Vlattia's hair is offensive to you :(
😂 Her hair doesn't offend me, I just don't personally like the style. Maybe it's because I got my hair cut like this once and it looked terrible on me, I'm just jealous
The chest plates on the gold one, remind me of the scene in Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe. I remember the archers in the chariot wearing armor similar to that one. May not be historically accurate but movie accurate…
You're right, it is very similar. I think the pokey bits on this one could possibly wound an enemy if they got too close, you wouldn't want to hug anyone wearing this!
I think these figures got a bad reputation because the UA-camr that made them popular overly sexualized them in his review. He damn near ruined them for me. This is one of my favorite lines, I've been collecting since the first wave btw.
That's so lame! I'm glad he didn't fully ruin them for you though, and that you're still able to enjoy them! They're beautiful pieces.
You mean articulated ninja 😂
These are nice, wish I could've gotten this wave. @10:32 Yeah, I'm not fond of that myself, looks like whoever designed her saw 'Gladiator'.
There was definitely some Gladiator influence going around, which doesn't have to be a bad thing. But in this case...questionable.
Just what the hell were they thinking with that back story
> Here, have some Last House on the Left level of horror with your toy
It definitely threw me for a loop when I read it!
Your take on these is totally valid, including the off putting backstory.
Perhaps if it was labeled "not for kids" "ages 17+" etc. it might not be as shocking to read but yeah.. not what I'd expect to find either.
I guess they're committed to their world building.
Lady, Thank you for your review. I have Tadala, really love her, but I agree with you in everything. I also refused tô take the blond one because of her look. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed!
Loved the review but I have to say, NOT expecting the idea of the armor coming off
I'm very conflicted on these figures, so I wanted to hear a female perspective on them specifically, and I'm glad I found your review.
If we are dealing with gladiators here, there is at least _some_ truth to the way they are dressed. Gladiator armor was very different from armor worn by soldiers on the battlefield, it was very specialized for the role a gladiator had to play in the arena, it usually didn't cover the whole body and was designed to add to the spectacle and be highly visible from the stands by being flashy, bulky and shiny. Depending on their role, some female gladiatrices would have fought in very skimpy outfits and even bare-chested (if they were of the Thracian type, for example).
That said, something about the design of these figures still feels... wrong. They are well sculpted and painted, it's just that the end result looks overly fetishized and downright sexist, even by the standards of actual historical gladiatrix armor that the very sexist Romans made them wear. Also, that one backstory, what the actual Jesus.
I still sorta kinda want to get Tadala, though. The great civilization of ancient Nubia barely gets any representation in media, that alone makes her interesting for me. Also her hair looks great, and I love archer characters (ancient Nubians were famous for their well-trained archers). But giving money to that company and encouraging this sort of depiction of women... idk, doesn't feel great.
Anyway, your opinion on these figures is very much valued and appreciated, It's really cool that this video exists, and if anyone gets upset about your opinions, they need to grow the hell up. Women shouldn't be expected to apologize any time they dare to criticize how their gender is portrayed.
Thank you so much for the insightful comment! I do like these figures, they're beautiful, but there were just some obvious...things that I thought deserved talking about. People have been accepting of this review for the most part, but there have definitely been some salty comments. I can't imagine caring that much about a stranger's opinion on an action figure, but oh well!
@@weekly_allowance Ah well, you can't avoid those completely, I'm afraid. Even the most basic, inoffensive, non-controversial opinion will provoke _someone's_ ire. And what you said needed to be said, no question about it.
After looking around a bit, apparently the company also released some figures that are not gladiators - all of them men, and equipped fairly historically accurate. Here's hoping some new female figures will get this treatment too. I'm picturing a Scythian horse archer or a painted Celtic warrior queen. Could be awesome, if they're allowed to cover up a bit more.
Great review! I genuinely love these figures but I also agree with all your criticisms. Especially the backstory which is just repulsive.
I'm a big Roman history buff and studied it at university so I'd like to bring up some historical context that FOR ME makes the armour and genuine male-gaziness a little less offputting but I want to make it clear I'm not denying it is there or trying to change anyones opinion of these figures. I'll also list some academic articles on the subject so anyone can double check the stuff I'm about to say
Female Roman athletes did actually wear bikinis, ironically enough (google ancient roman bikini to see I'm not just making this up), but the ones on the figures aren't the right shape to be historically accurate but they aren't completely awful either.
Female gladiators also fought topless as far as we know, so again ironically these figures are possibly more accurate without their armour on. We don't have a lot of confirmed depictions of female gladiators, in fact just one, a stone relief from the city of Halicarnassus showing two female gladiators named "Amazon" and "Achilia" fighting bareheaded but with armoured arms, daggers and large shields. No tops but one figure is wearing a loincloth, the other is unclear.
Gladiatorial combat really had more in common with WWE wrestling than real combat, and the analogy extends to their armour. Various types of gladiator were developed based on historical enemies of Rome or mythological heels, the Thraex gladiators are a fantasy depiction of Thracian barbarians while the Murmillo are armoured like fantasy legionaries and represent Rome. The female gladiators mentioned above seem to reference Achilles fight with the amazon Penthesilea so again keeping the mythological/fantasy theme.
The male gaze stuff is also kind of historically accurate too, given the topless fighting and the inherent spectacle of the Roman games. That doesn't mean anyone buying these figures has to be comfortable with it, of course.
Which brings us to the armour. Berenices armour is clearly modelled on the Greek/Roman muscle cuirass armour which was quite impractical and only given to Roman officers. I've seen speculation that this was to discourated them from heroics and keep them focused on leading not personal glory. So Berenices armour to me fits with the fantasy/WWE type theme of historical gladiatorial combat.
Tadalas armour is just awful. Nothing more to be said. It's silly and has no historical precedent that I'm aware of.
Vlattia's armour is ok. The arms are great, they look very similar to what's on the relief mentioned above. The helmet is my favourite of all of them and the leg armour is fine too. The chestpiece is the weak point. It kind of looks like an armoured Roman bikini top which at least gives it some grounding in history (unlike poor Tadala's) but it's a bit too fantasy still.
So all in all yeah, flawed designs, but not out of keeping with the historical reality of Roman gladiatorial games. Also the two male trainee figures that came in this wave also had optional barefeet, so it might not just be a fetish thing. Maybe.
tldr: The fantasy elements are kind of historically accurate as is the nudity but there are still some big problems with the designs in my opinion.
Sorry about the essay, I love Roman history and action figures and these figures are simultaneously some of the best female figures I've ever owned in terms of quality and articulation, but also make me have Opinions.
Liked and subbed
Sources:
"Female Gladiators in Imperial Rome: Literary Context and Historical Fact" by Anna McCoullough
"Femina Furiosa: Female Arena Performers and Their Role in Ancient Roman Spectacle" by Courtney Tuck-Goetz
Google "halicarnassus female gladiator relief"
Don't apologize for the essay, it's fascinating! I'm all for learning new things, and it's interesting what armor elements they chose to incorporate into the figures. I'm also glad to learn that the bare feet might not be a fetish thing 🤣 The figures are superb; but yeah, Opinions for sure.
Looks interesting nice sculpts need a Tadala
She's probably my favorite, the drip is immaculate
If you don't like the figures, would you like to sell the set? Theyre difficult to find, but work great for stop motion.
I actually would (not because I dislike them, I'm just trying to reduce clutter) but they don't belong to me, they belong to the other half of Team Weekly Allowance!
@@weekly_allowance well if your team is interested in parting ways with them please keep me posted, if you do decide to sell them I'd be hyped to dedicate my silly attempt at a stop motion short in your honor 😂
@@weekly_allowanceyou criticize the sexualization of these toys and then they are your partner's stuff?😂😂😂
@@IlDadoufficial He criticizes my tiny unicorn collection all the time, turnabout is fair play! If he wants hot lady action figures, that's his business 😂
@@weekly_allowance ❤️
Nice review. 🙂
The figures look ok, but the details on the armor and the accessories are very nice. The bare feet are a complete waste, and I think there should have been extra hands instead.
I guess the armor being removable is useful if you're looking to customize the figures or using parts as fodder, but other than that, it serves no purpose.
I appreciate the video breakdown, I had heard of these figures but hadn't seen a review yet. Alas, after watching this, I have decided that they aren't for me. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it with us.
p.s. what kind of pie was it? 🥧
Yeah, the actual human person part of the figures are so-so, but the armor and weapons are outstanding. These figures would be great for customizers, but apparently they're not being re-released and are hard to get ahold of now, which kind of ruins the appeal of customizing.
The pie was a sweet potato pie, with homemade whipped cream! I filmed this around the holidays so I was in full baking mode! It was delicious. 😂
Great video. Good review.
Thank you 👍
Actually this isn't fantasy armor at all. These are based off female gladiators called Gladiatrix.
Just as males typically were scantily clad so were the females. The 2 reasons were... #1 blood is easier to see from torso wounds. The purpose of gladiators was to entertain. A lot of thier weapons and helmets were very impractical. And #2 yes they wanted to show off the bodies. Keep in mind these were the body builders of the era and rome was very nudity positive. Infact it was also commen for females to fight topless. They are essentially WWE Wrestlers and body builders mixed into one. They even had show personalities like modern wrestlors with some being heroic, villainous, or comicel.
Many times the males and females would even be sent out without anything just to pose and flex like modern body builders and they would go back into to arm up.
Even the original Olympics were done completely nakid. I know there is an over saturation of "female armor" but this is the one instance it's actually appropriate. Also you could walk around rome nakid or relieve yourself on the side of the road and no one would bat an eye.
Thank you for the explanation! My knowledge grows
no offense but if you dont like the backstory of the one character, then you would hate the tv series Spartacus
Good to know! I tend to stay away from darker media, with some exceptions, because I get sad easily (skill issue, I know)
@@weekly_allowance hey im not judging. i just thought id give that heads up
This was a great review and you definitely were kind considering the rocky beginning. How the AF did that backstory description get through QA and packaging? Ridiculously poor choice. I have no problem with you saying male gazey. Especially when it is true. I would consider purchasing Bernice. She's the best of the three. Really dug the video.
Thank you! She is definitely my favorite - coolest armor, coolest look in general, imo.
@@weekly_allowance absolutely agree!
I have em all, love everything about em. You bringing attention to all these so called strikes is making ppl want em even more. Not sure if you think its funny but your criticism is having a wonderful effect.
Hey man, I'm all for people getting figures they want and enjoy. Nowhere in this video did I say they should stop producing these, or that people should stop buying them...if you watch the whole thing, you'll even hear me mention several times that I like these figures. Just illustrating a few things about them that people may not consider.
The backstory was quite harsh, but I think the language barrier had a significant portion to do with that. If they don't have someone that can translate well, then they likely also don't have someone to warn of certain sensitivities.
But the 7:17 comment though 😮💨, why is there an expectation that things be identically done for different genders? We're not the same. Whether it be the modern "gladiators" that _"fight"_ 😉 in pro wrestling today, or the heroic characters from the 80s like He-Man, Conan, Rambo, etc., a 'nip slip' wasn't happening, let alone a 'concern,' because they were bare chested.
At a minimum, all three of these female characters are more fully clothed than the most popular wrestlers like Hulk Hogan & the Rock were in their primes. And that's spanning 4 decades of men on national TV, and filling up arenas across the country, jumping around in spandex and boots.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I think you can infer things like that without outright saying them, but yeah, language barriers aren't really conducive to that...
As for my comment, I was mainly referring to whether or not you can take all the clothes off the male gladiators; which I've learned from the comments, you can. So with that in mind, I have less of a problem with the female combatant's modular armor since it's the same across both lines, it's more of a "feature" and less of a "I get to see plastic bewbs"
Also, on the note of nekked pro wrestlers ... from what I know, Wrestling has traditionally, predominantly male audience. Not exclusively so, but if you think about the bigger span of time, the core target audience of WWE were dudes. And I refuse to believe that Hulk Hogan and the Rock showed off skin to be sexually appealing to those dudes :D
Male athlethes do also deal with objectivization of their bodies, but for different reasons. With women, it has been mostly "fan-service."
It's like with comics. You can point out that most male super heroes were drawn in skin-tight spandex suits for over 5 decades, but we all know that it was not done to appeal to gay men and straight women. They weren't the original target audiences of this medium. And that's why many people perceive female nudity differently than male nudity, even if today, the target audiences and society at large have changed.
I love the thumbnail more than life itself
This is the ideal female form. You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like.
Very Good Review.
These can be appreciated by both male & female collectors but It’s pretty obvious men will be very fond of them..guys are very visually stimulated, we can be pervy. Sorry.
lol no need to apologize! I've seen much worse
You were way too nice! These are some funky weird looking figures especially the one with the underwears!
There are a lot of fans of these figures so I wanted to give them a fair shake. Not my cup of tea but the armor pieces look good!
I never read the back stories. I prefer to apply my own story, if a story is needed. It's like a choose-your-own-adventure situation. That said, I hadn't realized her back story was so graphic. It was unnecessary. The trope that a woman can only get stronger through assault is tiresome. :(
I do understand the complaints about scant-armor or purposely shaped armor for women. However, these are gladiators and not soldiers. Gladiators were not meant to survive or survive long. Their purpose was bloody entertainment for the masses; not unlike watching a horror movie. Except that the gladiator ring was a cruel form of "fun" for an equally cruel audience. I haven't done a "deep dive" into gladiator history and so do not profess to being an expert on the subject and I do think many of us have been tainted by Hollywood's depictions of such time periods. So with that said, Roman solider outfits, depending on era, didn't have pants or sleeves or full coverings. It was just a chest plate, pauldrons, and knee-high boots and a leather/cloth skirt. Greek armor from a similar time period was similar in design as well. So personally, I give a lot of allowances to how these figures are adorned. Albeit, I also recognize that women were not likely allowed to don armor and enter the ring, which makes these figures all the more interesting to me.
Also, I am not certain that what you saw was glue under the armor. It's a powder that I believe they put there so that the two different plastics don't stick to each other. It can be wiped off. There was a more detailed description of this in Articulated Ninja's review of these figures.
Yeah, the figures are beautiful, imo, but the backstory was definitely unneeded. It's more fun to come up with your own backstory, anyway!
You may be right about that powder, though it did look very glue-like and the armor was sticking in that section - maybe it just got tacky somehow?
As a male collector I have no issues with female figures and characters showing more skin but I can also happily live without it. But also as someone who grew up 2 sisters who have frequently brought up issues facing women and experiences that are unique to women I can also see that too a lot of people these figures are definitely problematic.
I have respect for you making this video and speaking your mind while still being fair with your critiques, I find with a lot of things other perspectives are nice and refreshing to hear. I hope the responses to this stay respectful.
Thank you very much! It is a shame, because I do actually like these figures!
I also hope the responses stay respectful 😂 I guess we'll see.
Not bad figs
At first blush, yes, THANK YOU, for offering a female perspective. Yes, there are assholes who will try to talk that down, don't let them!
Yeah, the backstories are rough, but they aren't really selling the backstory. Especially with that incredibly broken English, it's clear this was a throwaway that they should have thrown away. I think the aesthetic pretty much sells the figures.
That said, yes gladiators fought in minimum armor. The bikini is, again, too much, the armor is ahistoric, but it's within the realm of fantasy. The male figures you noted that are essentially fully clothed are the Roman soldiers, not gladiators.
The term gladiatrix would be the feminine .
I agree that they're not perfect in terms of being overly sexualized. That said, they're an interesting counter to the underdone, undersexualized females other companies are offering. The uniboob isn't real, nor are the prepubescent boobs, and most commercially available female figures are just terribly executed, no accessories, flat face sculpts, bland expressions inferior articulation. Your observation about fighting faces/fierce faces is spot on, that would have made sense where they didn't have a face plate on the helmet. The perfect female figure still eludes us, though I think Mythic Legions comes a lot closer than these figures. Xesray feels like they're trying to opt in for Mythic Legion dollar and for me, they're just not quite there.
Final note, I hope the pie was awesome. I'm a huge pie guy myself.
Would have loved "war faces" for them, even though the helmets are very cool. Mythic Legions...they're honestly my favorite toy line so maybe I'm biased, but I agree with your statement.
@@weekly_allowance they're my favorite line too, and I'm definitely biased, but I've been a figure collector for nearly 40 years at this point and I haven't laid hand yet on a female action figure that does it better, bias accounted for. The females of the Masterverse line are quite good, at the moment, but again, just don't hold up to their male counterparts in overall execution. That's where Mythic Legions really shines, the ladies get the same number of accessories, same articulation, a consistent scale that doesn't make them look like teens next to their male counterparts...
I think there is definitely translation issues going on for sure. Berenices nickname "Macedonian Spear" is really clumsy, but said spear was called Sarissa which makes a much better sounding name for a gladiator in my opinion. It's in keeping with historical gladiator names to like the Cestus who were named after their knuckledusters. So I wonder if it was supposed to be Sarissa but got lost in translation
I know im late to this but thank you for not letting that back story slip cause that needs to be pointed out im sorry but thats not appealing to buyers 😅😅😅 like at all so im glad you gave them a strike for that one
It's good to see a female opinión....
Thanks!
Is it?
Great review. I was tempted by the xesray gladiators back when they first came out but I’m glad I didn’t get into them. So many figures now. I don’t know if male gays would be that interested in these 😜 Do you remember what type of pie it was? I’m assuming delicious dessert pie and not delicious meat pie?
GREAT video! I appreciate your comments...Dang...Wutta woman you are ?! Beautiful, Baking pies, a toy collector AND got morals!!!! WHERE have YOU been ALL my life?!!!!😍
I love your review. I was initially excited about the idea of these. Then I saw the outfits...
My only critique of your review is you should own your opinion. These are incredibly sexist toys designed to inspire down under, and everything you said was totally valid. You've got this, and they can suck it.
Haha, thank you! I just try to be delicate when it comes to stuff like this - in my experience, people can get very angry with little provocation, especially when you're seemingly disparaging something they enjoy. Honestly, I'm surprised the comments section has been as pleasant and civil as it has been (and I'm very grateful for that)
Hi, thanks for the review. I really appreciate your thoughts on these and I agree with most (if not all) of the points you made.
From what I could gather from this toy line:
- the armor being removable is the gimmick of the line. Complete modularity, I believe the males are the same.
- The extra bare feet seems strange. I believe only the female have them. But the new announced Minotaurs have some extra hooves. If it is an evolution of the line, it’s ok, imo. If not, certainly a strange foot fetish thing.
- The impractical armor for gladiators has something to do with the bloody spectacle. They are supposed to be hurt. I’m not sure if that is historical or just a modern narrative gimmick.
- The males also have anatomical correct chest. Even so, it seems unnecessary in the females, since I can’t imagine a female gladiator bare chested.
- Vlattia seems to use more plastic (extra arms, bigger shin guards, more weapons, etc), which is why I think they “saved money” with the simpler armor (I would gladly trade the extra bare arms for a cool skirt armor).
- The background story is awful (grammatically and thematically). To give them the benefit of the doubt, they might have tried to appeal to the “average white heterosexual male” and ended up with this train wreck. This is not an excuse, just a possible explanation.
I have bought the female gladiators, although I have no intention of changing their armors (I think we can never put it back the same way).
Ironically, the reason I didn’t buy the male gladiators is exactly because of Xesray anatomical choices. The way they sculpted the pectoralis major muscle bugs the hell out of me (it seems too horizontal and almost going from one side of the chest to the other). The new Minotaurs seem more natural, imo, they are a sure preorder for me.
You're right, the male gladiators have some strange anatomy going on - the ladies are definitely better in that regard, musculature - wise.
I took a look at the minotaurs and they look pretty sweet. Mythical creatures are totally my jam so I might have to pick one up despite my uneasiness with the female gladiator line 😂
Might want to put up a warning in advance for some folks before showing stuff like that in the future; just to give them an out to skip ahead or just bail and come back for the next video. Figuring if it bothers you in that way, it will likely bother others as well. Still liked the video due to your reasonable views on the toys themselves, but don't typically expect to see that stuff in a toy unboxing video…
You're completely right - I've added a trigger warning to the title and some more info in the description, as well as blurring out the...interesting words they chose...
I was actually debating adding a warning to the video while making it, but I wasn't sure if I was just being too sensitive. Now I see that I was not and a warning is justified. Thank you!
Cancel the line now! ... before somebody else gets offended!
Opinions ≠ offended, my man
I don't have any problem with that figures. I bought it because I have the money to do, and I like the design of the figures. I have a girlfriend living with me that like this figures. So..., I think that doesn't exist any problem. I will be still collecting that Brand of figures.
If you like them, that's great! Keep doing what you enjoy!
Excelentes figuras. Quiero una 🎉
They make minotaurs that I may or may not be interested in 🐂
you need to buy a lisa simpson doll and leave the male collectibles alone.
:( How dare I, a meager woman, intrude upon the timeless and sacred male hobby of action figure collecting.
@@weekly_allowance you can join. just dont lobby for less exposure on females. i just bought a Hell Witch from loose collector and i know youll love it,
I think you are just over thinking the whole thing ...😂😂
It was a fair review.
Pretty good review. Sure u got hung up on the R word and the funbags being exposed in certain poses. Other then that great review and I like how u did some homework on the times.
I'm a dude. While I appreciate female designs showing more skin sometimes, these figures feels distasteful. I can get behind the whole, "Boob armor thing", because men gladiators wear little to nothing as well. Gladiators are made to wear armor more bells and whistles than needed, such as the beads at the end of the leather thread to reflect light, and let spectators see them from afar. Gladiators also have armor/weapon weight limitations, as well as being asked to wear armor that exposes their chest where all the vitals are, so they die quick enough for the wow factor. Otherwise, the fight drags on. Ceremonial battle, or "show fights" like these often feature impractical armor, such as horned helmets, which are easy to grab onto. Boob armor is only fine because they are gladiators, and Berenice looks amazing in it. However, these figures are really creepy because Xesray made their helmet and armor removable and the inclusion of barefeet literally means you can strip the figure bare. It is one thing to have female gladiators with intentionally skimpy armor, and another thing to be able to strip them. I agree 100% it's a fetish thing. If they made the helmet and armor unstrippable, without the bare feet, they would have been cool. I also have a feeling Xesray really picked on the blond one, because she doesn't come with the same Roman Skirt armor the other two have, and her description almost made my eyes bleed. I heard the description is bad but the "R and P-word combo" is really caught me by surprise. My eye brows rose higher and higher with each line I read. I can't believe this is allowed to be sold on the market. In any case, I am not getting Xesray figures. Let's hope Mythic does a better job.
Vlattia fought off being attacked and this was never meant for kids. Adults buy this, please relax tipper gore.
That Tipper Gore reference was a real deep cut
@@weekly_allowance you remind me of when she was trying to ban Prince's song Darling Nikki. there is nothing wrong with men liking sexy figures. the pointed breast plate on Tdala is beautiful. the chopped hair on Vlattia is her desire to not be sought after by men,,,even though she wears panties, in her story she has a boyfriend gladiator,
@@zartanicus The point of this review was for a woman's take on figures that were obviously made for men - I say that pretty plainly in the video. Doesn't mean you have to enjoy the figures any less. I know why they exist, and I understand why people like them. Shoot, I MYSELF like them (as I said), but obviously different people are going to have different opinions, and most people in the replies have been very respectful of that.
@@weekly_allowance the other tame comments were from wussies. i just feel threatened because its hard to get figures like this in the first place. i want them to make more.
An thus it's mandated chest armor for female characters must be impractical and inaccurate. Unless it's for a charter played by Gwendolyn Christie
And they don't seem to be wearing any padding underneath the metal (I mean, it's toys, so totally forgiveable) but I can't stop thinking about how cold that would be...
@@weekly_allowance The idea of the rarsh made me cringe
@@andresanlozada2495 COLD RASH! Would also be the name of my band if I had one.
Omg did you really say her hair is offensive lady, man half of this video is like you just being jealous of these toys come on get it together
I don't know if you actually paid attention to what I was saying friendo, I just said I didn't personally like her hair, not that it in particular was offensive