Everything Great (and Awful) about these X-Men 97 Figures
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2024
- We look at the new Marvel Legends X-Men '97 lineup. Every figure available in this X-Men wave; Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Bishop, Storm, and Magneto. Are these Marvel Legends truly legends? Or just resuing other parts to make X-Men 97?
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They really need to start doing ball joints on BOTH the wait and chest for all figures. You get so much more range, and it looks more natural. I dont understand why they decided to give female figures only one torso joint. Maybe to preserve the sculpt or something.
it's strange
because hasbro thinks female bucks are too fragile.
Ok
Man, your Cyclops poses really sold me on that figure. I don’t even collect X-Men but I’m really considering picking up this figure now
Yea Hasbro did a fantastic job on the blast accessory
Lighting and a good pose can make a lot of stuff look cooler than it is haha
I collected Xmen figures in the 90s. These are the best looking figures I’ve seen as far as being animated series accurate. I’m going to collect all of this series.
So Goblin Queen is the clone of Jean Grey and having both of their hair the exact same color in this wave was a little nod the Marvel Legends team deserves praise for.
How does the ponytail Jean head on this new one fit onto the VHS jean grey body?? I feel like the cell shading on her was perfectly done but the head sculpts stink and , its just imo but I really like the new one's pony tail head.
The new head just looks too small in the old one 🙁
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Yeah given all these clues Ive see online Mr Sinister is definitely the main villain this season. Its pretty awesome they are sticking with the comic books. Back in the early 90s we had no internet to predict x-men but now its a hard give away.
Also, I don't why but Rogue, Psylocke, X-23, Mystique, Selene the 2nd black queen, Emma Frost the white qyeen, Goblin Queen are my X-MEN crushes because the comic writers or artists made them soooo curvy and of course beautiful😍😘.
They knew what they were doing lol
Now that’s cool. Great video like always!
Thank you!
I've really appreciated how all-in they're going on this '97 wave. Hasbro be Hasbro, and at this point there's not really any avoiding that, but these two waves so far have stepped it up in ways that make it easier for me to overlook the other stuff! Cykes' face doesn't truly bother me, and the Jean Grey sculpt and paintwork (save for the alt head) come together quite nicely! Now, I can only hope that Beast and Jubilee are in Wave 3, with a mostly new sculpt for the latter.
Great review as always! I was looking forward to what you had to say about this wave.
Thank you! A good cartoon accurate beast would be lovely. I hope they are able to get Jubilee to look right, because the VHS version isn’t even close haha
Beast, Jubilee, Morph, Emma Frost, Sinister & Sunspot would work for me
Cyclops and Nightcrawler will be the hotcakes on this wave.
Agreed
That awesome goku black in the background with no blast effect lol, gotta go get him that scythe kit
Haha. I had it when I reviewed 32, but gave it away to one of my ko-fi members
I really love that no matter how many times I watch both your X-men 97 videos, they will always be a pleasure to enjoy. This wave was a lot of firsts from a 90s Magneto that finally got a figure which complements the one from the first wave to brand new takes on the X-Cutioner and Madelyn Pryor which the latter tried to get her very first figure as a goal reward with a Haslab that sadly failed. As for the other 3, who doesn’t love a friendly Nightcrawler. And of course, the lovers themselves with a cleaner aesthetic for Cyclops and some interesting changes to Jean Grey. Fingers crossed we get a third wave of this series plus an ever growing fan base around this beloved series.
They really need that 3rd wave. Too many great characters left!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed we got 5 more episodes left. Always time to get more idea
97 jean grey looks better than vhs jean grey imo..
She did get better for me by the end
Her hair has some much more detail, the 97 one is too flat looking
vhs jean grey is so ugly lmaoooo
I just got Cyclops in hand..& I'm thinking about picking up Nightcrawler.. even tho I'm happy with the Wendigo wave version..
As far as Jean Grey & Magneto..I have the Retro Phoenix & the previous 97 wave version..so I think I'm good...
Anyways keep up the good work brother I'm looking forward to your next video 👑
Thank you very much
The Goblin Queen is actually Madelyne Pryor, a clone of Jean Grey and biological mother to Cable. (hence the baby) And long story short, she eventually had a psychotic breakdown and took over the role of "The Goblin Queen", a more magic-based super-villain. That's a GROSS oversimplification, but suffice to say, she's one of the most feared villains in the 'X-men' mythos. Hope that helps. =)
I didn’t want to put any spoilers when I added the text portion about her, but I’m excited to see this story!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed No problem! I was just going off what you said in the video. =)
Nightcrawler is the only must buy for me of the wave thanks to the pinless joints and the sculpted gloves and boots. The old one just had them painted on and it looked weird in some angles. His legs also aren't as gummy as before.
I was planning to give him the heads from the previous release, but I actually really like the heads he came with.
I stupidly bought the VHS Cyclops and now regret it. Yeah, the new face isn't perfect, but at least the visor doesn't look half-assed. Plus, he doesn't have the cell shading. Oh, and the new one has the additional head with the blast effect. I really hope they give us an updated Byrne/Cockrum Cyclops that includes two heads and the effect.
Jean is a massive improvement thanks to the pinelss joints.
If I were to find Magneto on clearance at Target I would probably pick him up for the heads. No interest in X-Cutioner at all (he doesn't even sing 😛 ) and I'm torn on Maddie.
Yeah, the blast effect head for Cyclops would be the displayed head, so I think he is the best we have gotten so far
Great video! Thank you so much for showing the magneto head swap now I can buy that travesty for parts to beef up the wave one release haha
Hahaha nice
Great review! I think I am only going to pick up Nightcrawler
You should!
I'm so tempted to get the goblin Queen even though I knew next to nothing about the character up until about 2 days ago
Same haha
Fresh review 🌬️
🙏
When I look at X-ecutioner, I can't help but think of Silent Bob in his dark green overcoat.
Hahahah we need a custom head sculpt
my favorite of this wave is goblin queen
She's special
Cyclops and Jean are the ones I’m waiting for although goblin queen makes me feel a little funny in my nethers for obvious reasons 😮
Tell me more about these nethers
@@NostalgiaUnboxed It is a dark dirty realm! A realm full of the most disgusting vial villainy ever imaginable! Also smells like lilacs and potpourri!
@@moescatobotcollects I wanna go!
real, but also why did you comment this?
I prefer new Jean, the VHS is more expensive, and more gummy, they wasted the chance to make her pinless, and they can do that pretty easy. VHS in general is a waste, except for Wolverine, and Cyclops. New Cyclops is Jim Lee, but based on videogames, that's why this isn't gonna appeal for everyone.
The GQ is a mix between her classic suit, and her Red Queen suit, i like the see through effect on her, also they painted her nails. She is on a different scale, bc they aren't gonna waste time to use those pieces in other figures. Selene, or Destiny will look great with those boots, even Emma. I prefer a more menacing Nightcrawler, but he is pinless, and I do prefer this Magneto mold than the one of series 1. The X-Cutioner is the most cartoony here, but almost like a CN show, like Samurai Jack series.
Haha samurai Jack. You’re right and now I miss that show
Oi eu comprei e achei que vinha os 6 bonecos mas só veio o executor x, é pra vir só 1?
I don’t know how to help you with this. I don’t know your situation
I feel like the alt head with the makes the new Cyclops figure better than the previous one. I really liked those action shots you did to show it off!
Thank you!
I’m passing on the 97 series but wish they would redo the vhs line in this type of paint & packaging. I was sad they paused the line so decided to sell my collection.
Pausing that was a bummer
Mainly just collecting comics line but, I'm a sucker for pinless joints so I got a few Ikitbashed with the old stuff like Storm and Bishop. The 97 heads would stand out from the comics line, they're too cute :D
haha true
I love Nightcrawler as well. I used the teleport/bamf base from the Gamestop Funko Pop Nighcrawler (after prying the figure off it) and it looks even more awesome.
Great idea
So interesting, in the preview images, cyclops head seemed to be too high on his neck. But now it seems fine, makes me wonder if those images didn't plug the head in right. He doesn't seem to suffer from giraffeness. So unfortunately I have to spend money now lol. I gave up on collecting all animated figures. But I atleast want a 90s Wolverine, Cyclops and Jubilee (hopefully they finally make a good one). Maybe that Storm. Since I missed out on the white suited ones and only have the black suited one.
That's a classic lineup. I'm confident they will give us a Jubilee, I just hope she gets the much needed upgrade to look right over the VHS one
Can you please share where oh get the plastic stands ? I haven’t had good luck with the ones I bought just not great quality
Everything I get breaks too. Obitsu stands usually and a play arts Kai stand
Hey I know this kinda off topic but do you know when the NECA tmnt target exclusive figs are being re-released. If so, I hope they are.
Nope
Regarding Cycke’s head sculpt, maybe you can do a video on customs to get the overall package. I know I’d be in the market for. Something to consider 🙏🏼
Not the kind of skill I have
@@NostalgiaUnboxed same hehe
Nice triumphant pose for the love triangle positioning near the end with Scott, Jean & Logan lol
Thank you! My favorite of the poses I did
I was just gonna watch until you covered Cyclops...watched the whole video lol,good job sir
Haha thank you
I really wanted to get Cyclops from Amazon but he's soooo pricey now for $44.99, But I will get Jean Grey because my own Three pack Jean Grey broke on me and I will try to get this Cyclops from GameStop which has that awesome Jim Lee design along with that cool optic blast. Oh yeah Jim Lee's X-MEN designs rule.
sounds like resellers on Amazon. I think Nerdzoic has them in stock right now, but we should start seeing these in more stores soon enough. Don't overpay
I kinda wanna send you all my Mafex X-men so you can do a comparison. I have almost all of them sitting in my POL. Hope they reissue Cyclops
Oh, man. They all looks SOOOO good
I'm really interested in getting the NightCrawler fig but I'm a little disappointed that there's no Morph. I know there is the vhs one, but I would love a figure with his new face and maybe an exchangeable face.
It's only wave 2
These poses you do for them are incredible I was waiting to see how you posed Jean! Do you think there will be a wave 3?
Most certainly. They have some key characters left to bring
I believe you’re the first reviewer that disliked Slim’s head sculpt and I can’t help but 💯 agree with you, however with what’s included it’s a definite pickup. I passed on the VHS for that reason but the head sculpt by far is the best in the legends-line. At this point I just want to finish my Jim Lee X-Team and call it.
His default face is kind of a fat baby face lol
Never was crazy about figures until I saw the show and these. Hope to get my hand on wave 1. I don't know how restocking for figures works.
Often not great with restocks on these. Gotta find a site that has them. Amazon, HasbroPulse, Nerdzoic, Target, BigBadToyStore, or EntertainmentEarth might work
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Thanks! I’ll keep a lookout 🔥
also one last question... are they actually selling these at local walmarts and Targets? or is it only available online?
eventually
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Hey.. I just came back from Walmart and bought goblin queen, magneto, and jean grey ( Xcutioner, cyclops, and nightcrawler are out). However, only paid $7 each for them.
Comic book artwork by Marc Silvestri. If they had a Marc Silvestri version of Goblin Queen, on how they make J Scott Campbell's character statues, I'd buy a couple of Goblin Queens
Thank you for the help on the name. The image I found didn’t have any info around the artist, which is annoying but typically how it goes.
I guessed right the first 97' wave with Bishop
My most anticipated figure is Cyclops but I'm guessing you are going to like Nightcrawler most! I'm pretty happy with my Wendigo wave Nightcrawler but I haven't seen you feature it so I'm guessing he will be your favorite.
Great guess
I’m into this line for classic versions of the team. Got Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey and Nightcrawler so far and they’re all pretty much exactly what I want. Gotta go back and get Gambit, Rogue and Storm. Maybe Magneto cuz he’s spot on too. Really wish they wouldn’t have given Bishop that generic haircut though. Hopefully we can get Beast, Jubilee and Colossus in the next wave.
That would be a great wave 3. I would guess a Morph which will likely reuse the last sculpt but with a new head. But we NEED a too. Accurate Beast and Jubilee!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed We know Morph, Jubilee and Beast are pretty much a lock. Beast and Jubilee show up in the recent trailer and Morph is apparently getting an upgrade to main cast status. Really hope Morph comes with that classic, weaselly head from his first appearance. Everything I’ve seen so far is the newer, blank face. Colossus is the only one I’m skeptical of cuz they haven’t shown or mentioned him at all but he’s one of my all time favorites and the line won’t feel complete to me without him.
@@spadedonemcdysentery2493 the one move Hasbro could have done to make these the ultimate toon X-men was include the classic head sculpts. I doubt we will see that for Morph, but man… having the classic Bishop head?! Please! lol
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Totally. This new haircut they gave Bishop kills his silhouette and makes him look like a Fortnite default skin😹
if you need a longer cyclops blast you can use a fruit roll-up or fruit by the foot. then eat it when youre done playing!
yummy
All I want are both the magneto heads. Gonna put them on a different magneto figure.
They are good sculpts!
I think I’m actually going to go against your recommendation and get the new Jean to put the new ponytail head on the VHS Jean’s body. Marvel Legends tend to have bigger heads relative to their comic book or cartoon counterparts so I think it will look okay. I just really don’t like the heads for that VHS Jean.
I didn't show that in the video (and should have) but 97 head on VHS body technically works, but looks a little goofy around the neck
@@NostalgiaUnboxed someone on a messageboard shared some pics and it looked okay to me. It’s more a question of does it look good enough for me to spend 25 bucks on just a portrait? I might wait and see if I can get lucky with a clearance event.
X-Cutioner's OK and his articulation's about what I thought it would be. Aside from being a cool looking figure, he's also got a whole Silent Bob vibe going on 🤣🤣... The Nightcrawler's a new sculpt, except for possibly the torso. He's also a different shade of blue than the other version. Head (and hand) swaps work pretty well, but the new heads seem to be ever so slightly bigger than the old. Bendy wire in the tail and toe joints would have been even better. In any case, I decided to retire the old Nightcrawler body and re-use his heads and sword hand on the new one. You don't really notice the different shade of blue between the old heads and his tail. Overall he's my favourite of this wave so far. Still waiting to get Goblin Queen and Cyclops, and decided to pass on the Magneto and Jean Grey though I'm starting to waver a bit on Jean... As you said, the most interesting thing about this Magneto is the head sculpts so if I can get it cheaply enough I might reconsider.
Absolutely! And Jean gets better the longer you have her. Haha. I liked her more by the end of the video alone
So, what are those stands called you use to have your figures "flying"?
A mix of brands. Search “Obitsu stand” on Amazon. Any of those would work
I like the look of these figures. I don't usually pick up these 6 inch guys, but damn is it hard to not get a X Men Team up and running.
Inquiring minds want to know what size a Sentinel should be compared to these 6 inch guys?
I don't know. Probably the Haslab one from a couple years ago
I want nightcrawler, I hope this new wave comes to Brazil
I hope so!
6:55 she has basically the exact same power set as Jean Grey so yes she can fly though it’s more of a hover that say how Rouge Flys, I mean in theory there is nothing to stop her and other psychics/telekinetic from flying as fast and agile as the like of Storm, Rouge or superman you just never really see it unless it’s someone like onslaught.
Yeah, I didn't want to add all that as a potential spoiler
Still waiting for my goblin and Jean. I got cyclops early
Nice!
I haven’t gotten any of them and i preordered them. Where did you order from? It may ask
@@alanlopez-fd8ej Amazon or Hasbro
They all look great, except for nightcrawlers tail isn’t bendable. Almost every nightcrawler toy I’ve had in the past, which was pretty much all from toy biz, they all had been details.😢
so weird
Where can you pick up the cyclops figure?
Online retailers for now
Would love to see a like of these figures that look exactly like the cartoon. The way Neca been doing the turtles figures.
Agreed
Always loved the design of X-Cutioner. RIP Jason Pearson.
Cool character concept
what stands do you use?
It’s honestly a mix of random stuff. Type Obitsu Stand to search, but they don’t show on Amazon anymore. Alternatives are fine
Great review Johnny!🤠😎🙋🕵
Thank you!
The translucent piece on Executioner's gun appears in the show, it's part of the gun, but everyone of us got rid of it thinking it wasn't 😅
Even Hasbro has a promo shot of these altogether and it’s missing lol. I saw that in the show, too. So weird
I want the cyclops figure from that line he is so cool and i so far own wolverine from the line but i gotta get magneto in his red and purple suit and gambit. I only plan to get action figures of the characters that were in marvel vs capcom games when it comes to collecting marvel action figures
Smart to have a limit
When my brother and I were kids in the 90s, they didn't yet have figures based on the designs of the animated series, so while we had Cyclops and Wolverine it was the '80s X-Factor Cyclops design with the full bodysuit (the lame solid blue one with the underwear on the outside and the headcap) and the late '70s/'80s orange-and-black Wolverine design with the retractable claws instead of the yellow-and-black of the show. I don't know if these are worth $25 apiece, but if I found them at a reduced price at my local Target I might consider scooping a couple just to redeem that unsatisfied inner child.
Good designs. I had those toys as well. These definitely beg for a discount
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I just watched an online video of the original 1989 "Pryde of the X-Men" pilot (a hole in my X-Men animated viewing for decades) after making the comment and it appears that the designs I described, while definitely canon to a particular era in the comics, are almost certainly meant to have coincided with _that_ timing and the Konami arcade game that was released a couple of years after.
I saw that Magneto at my Target today. I should get him tomorrow
Nice
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I got him! He’s pretty good!
The X-Men comics were always my favorites. I’m starting a Marvel Legends collection too and so these are some that I gotta look out for 👀
Heck, yeah
Where they always get me with my X-Men is I wind up buying several figures to get the "version" I want. Like... I bought three different Storms to get her how I wanted. Gonna wind up with two Cyclops figures and I want those Magneto head sculpts. I will say in Wave 1, I thought Gambit and Wolverine were perfect. Except maybe the pins on Gambit.
Gambit pins are so outdated and really makes him standout from the new stuff. But excellent nonetheless
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I agree on the pins. I know a lot of people don't like his headsculpt, but that is absolutely my favorite Gambit headsculpt across all the Marvel Legends figures they've done of him. If they ever make an updated body for him, I'll probably swap that head on.
I love the night crawler figures but at the same time I wish he had hinged toes any acrobatic character should have that added articulation standardly
I agree
I really love these but I can't justify the price tag. Had Nightcrawler in hand but couldn't pull the trigger
When they’re gone they’re gone, unfortunately. Target has a $10 off $60 or more in the app under their Circle Rewards
Great review!
Thank you
I need a Nightcrawler! Excellent review/vid!✌️
Thank you!
Madelyne pryor is a clone of Jean grey. Mister sinister made her because he wanted Jean and Scott to reproduce. Maddy is hella powerful and almost justified in her actions. Cyclops married Maddy after Jean died. When Phoenix is brought back Scott drops Maddy quicker than a dime to go be with Jean/Phoenix at this point. Madeline is a great character full of pain and power. She's awesome.
Yes. Thank you. Don’t want to spoil the show so none of that was included
Originally, I had removed the plastic “protector” from X-cutioner’s rifle, but then in the show, it looks like it actually HAS that piece on it, so I just put it back on.
Yeah! I saw that as well. But then Hasbro’s own marketing photos show it missing 🤣
I really wanted him to put the magneto helmet on the new M body but I’m glad he did vice versa at least
That’s a weird one
@@NostalgiaUnboxed haha that’s why I wanted to see it!
I’ll make modifications to the Goblin Queen to make her look more cartoon accurate.
I noticed this yesterday. Haha. Just a touch of paint
@@NostalgiaUnboxed yeah. I know the cartoon design is conservative but they went too far on the figure. It really annoys me.
Considering the box art matches the figure and the box art was drawn by someone deeply connected to the show, it's likely there were just some design changes happening throughout different phases of all of this. Try not to let a splash of color annoy you
I'm anticipating this wave , I skipped a couple of figures so far. Nice review.
Thank you
i already preordered my jean. oddly madelyn was not available on amazon
Wild. Preorders are weird sometimes.
I want the cyclops but I don’t know where to get it
Nerdzoic, Amazon, and eventually in stores. Probably Entertainment Earth and Big Bad Toy Store
Oh ok great thank
Magneto looks like Maude I need Nightcrawler I prefer VHS Jean
Yep
I hope they release a 3rd wave with the rest of the X men like morph, beast, jubilee and any other characters that appear in the show.
Same!
posing game on point budskie
Haha, thanks, duderino!
I remember borrowing the sega xmen game from a neighbor when i was like 5 years old and i couldnt get passed like 1 or 2 levels, but i played the hell out of it anyway lol.
Good ol' days
I actually love that Cyclops figure! My favorite from the bunch
Minus that main head
I dont know if x-cutioner actually made an appearance in the x-men cartoons from fox kids back in early 90’s. However, I do know for a fact though that they did make figures of him and sold them with the xmen cartoon series in early 90’s by ToyBiz.
I think this is his first time on screen
Also, just for fun; who else wants to buy her just to pose her next to Jareth and do "Dance Magic"?! LOL! XD
💃🏽🕺🪄
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Right! XD
Haha! Dude the KO of Wolverine and Cyce and Jean hug was so funny 😂
😂 thank you
Nightcrawler not having articulation in the feet and hands is a big L in that aspect but he looks good. I’d still get him.
Would be a miracle to see Hasbro do that
@@NostalgiaUnboxed facts
I hope in my country the action figure of X-Men 97 complete
I hope so
Please have them all
I do have them all
The scale is all over the place. Magneto from Wave 1 is small and Gambit is a little bit too tall. Now Jean is small and Madelyne is way bigger
🤷
Really hard to stomach paying $25.99 plus tax for these figures. Ive been collecting long enough to have the previous recent hasbro legend versions of these characters at cheaper price points. I may have to choose between these or jada street fighter figs.
Way more value with Jada
I hope we get a beast and Sabretooth figure also whould it be cool to see Deadpool in X-men 97 show?
That could be fun!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed yeah Deadpool’s my favorite marvel character I just wanna see him in more marvel projects
@@bradpoc2791 who knows what the movie means for our future now
@@NostalgiaUnboxed true he might end up In secret wars
The hair on the headsculpt for magneto was blocking the cape causing it to lift up. Take head off and cape and put them back on and it sits flat. Also that old jean is atrocious, new one is 100% better. Better paint, proportions, sculpt, head and articulation.
That isn’t the issue with mine
The only one from that line worth buying is Cyclops. I pre-ordered that figure only because of the optic blast and that is the only reason. Remember these figures are made from ABS not PVC so the finish will look glossy. ABS is also cheaper than Vinyl or PVC and they're still charging us the same price as the old material. Buyer beware.
Then why did you buy any of them?
The only one I like, is the goblin queen .. the rest, I already have good versions of still have my toy biz cyclops , Jim Lee, one
nice
Wow crazy they forgot about beast where beast figure lol
It’s wave 2. Plenty left
Big miss on nightcrawler not having teleportation effects. Would have made it so much cooler
I don’t think Hasbro has that in them
@@NostalgiaUnboxed just upscale the hand effects and do it around his body
u should add chapters. would be nice.
Yeah
That Nightcrawler looks amazing and X-Ecutioner too. But those cowards they censored the Goblin Queen. Madelyne Pryor deserves better
lol!
Overall a great looking line of X-men action figures. Would have killed for a line like this back when I was a kid.
Absolutely
13:21 LOL
😂
Miss the $5 figures from the 90s i got when i was a kid
I miss being a kid
I like Jean & the Queen....and you will probably wont like none of them.🤔🤔
and how do you feel at the end?
@@NostalgiaUnboxed same & also Nightcrawler!