The only thing preventing me from getting this guy is the fact that it’s a BAF from a mediocre at best wave of figures. Really hope they do a rerelease in the future.
True, the most interesting ones are Weapon of Vengeance and maybe Dracula, but they're not even too good, Moon Knight is awful just like all Hasbro Moon Knights
I’ve wanted a new Blackheart for so damn long, but I’m not willing to buy an entire wave of mid figures for him. Now, if they release a Deluxe figure of him with MvC2 colors, then that would be the best case scenario.
I saw a guy take a NECA Thailog and put Blackheart's head on it, and it looked pretty great. This guy, as-is, really needs a pop of paint to accentuate the surface detail. The binding joints and gumminess is a Hasbro thing lately... their Classified figures have a lot of this.
Looks super cool but the articulation is really disappointing. I ended up popping the tail off because I found it more hindering than anything (it's just held on with a square peg and a little glue) Edit: I like the weird and spooky side of the marvel universe so I was actually pleased with a lot of the character selection in this wave. Execution left a bit to be desired
I'm old school Marvel comics fan so "Strange Tales" refers to something completely different than this wave. Such as yourself, the only character in the wave that garnered any interest is Blackheart. Thanks for the review. The product looks very nice and accurate to the comics. I'm glad you liked it. How's the foot healing?
The Dracula figure is one of the best that Marvel has put out this year, and the Lilith is a great figure in the wave. The rest are not that great though - so it might be worthwhile waiting for them to release this Blackheart as a standalone figure.
Hey Anthony, can you try reviewing the across the spiderverse pavitr prabhakar, I know the design is to animated, but the double ball peg torso articulation combo that you've been looking for is there. I think you'd like it.
the old one also had a better head spikes/hair that gave him way more personality the new one has a very static/symmetrical look to him which is not fitting for this character at all
I really wanted some of the characters on this wave (specially with the new Ghost Rider release) and I agree with every single one of your critics. Thanks for the review Anthony.
I was just going to email you and see if you wanted to review my blackheart. In the off chance you would've passed on it bc of it being a BAF. So im happy you ended up reviewing it, because i assumed you'll be pleased with this one, honestly cant leave my Danny Ketch and Blackheart alone they are so good. Literal upgrades to my old two childhood toybiz figures. 💀🖤
Does the figures feel cheaper to you? Moon Knight and Storm mostly and more so Moon Knight his plastic feels different and softer, on Blackheart his arms are kinda stiff at the shoulder on mine would barely socket lol.
10:15 There's the rub. I might as well just 3D print a Blackheart and considering this is a BAF, it'd not only look better but cost me *less* too, even factoring in paint. Sometimes watching the articulation segments of Legends reviews looks like Gordon Ramsay eviscerating restaurants in Kitchen Nightmares; the ones where the staff evidently just don't care anymore.
I've seen some people just getting the head and taking a spare/junker movie Venom body to do a custom with. Would need to drill into his ass for a proper tail, but it'd be better than having to buy a mostly mediocre wave for a proper MvC Blackheart. Considering you probably want to repaint the whole thing anyway, and the movie Venom body can stand well and handles better...
"The kungfu they built on accident" 😂 hope they use it again on iron fist ✌ please review dracula. that's the only fig on that wave that's interesting...
CUSTOM THOUGHT : Take the body of Blackheart (old or new) + a Savage Crucible Lemurian (reptilian) head (and paint it to match either new or old version of Blackheart)?
I waited around 2 years for the BAF venompool, I can wait for this guy too... Either it gets expensive and ML releases it again for easy money for them or no one pays attention to it and the aftermarket prices will be lower than buying the full wave atm.
Lol "the kungfu action that they built in on accident." I'm not interested in the line but this character is a cool figure despite it's setbacks. It would make a great custom by adding the marvel vs capcom 2 color scheme etc.
There should be a point in the production process where they experiment and check for QC issues and then refine them, there's either some kind of agenda or they don't scrutinize the products enough. Incompetence either way, so you all should petition and form a collective.
If the wave goes on sale to like $60, I'll get it purely for the baf. But the binding issues are a huge issue for me. Blackheart was a favorite from MvC, but Im more hoping for a deluxe recolor
Excellent review as usual. Is there an example of a figure or company that does tails well? I've been slowly working on a Blackheart custom since I saw Hasbro's greed prevailed again with this release.
It's a weird amalgamation of digitigrade and plantigrade since his heel is still way down at the bottom...kind of looks like he's tip-toeing, so I think having the legs straight would be fine.
I just went ahead and got the older one instead. Don’t want a bunch of figs that I’d sit on and not be able to get rid of. Also don’t like the ankle articulation. So the old one will suit my purposes
Between him and Zabu it's going to take me a long time to complete them due to the stinkers I don't want. I know I could go to ebay and get the pieces, idk I haven't done that in forever, when I do complete this guy I will give him a subtle purple brushing for sure.
It irritates me that hasblow released this as a BAF. They know people want him so it makes sense to try to make people buy the wave to get him, but its frustrating because I think most people don't care about the wave at all. Dracula is kind of cool looking, but not something I would normally get. The others I couldn't care less about. Really frustrating. I'll likely pass on getting this unless I can get individual pieces for a good price on ebay
Sculpt looks good (aside from the head being a bit too big); the articulation and rubbery plastic are disappointing. Also Hasbro's cheapness with paint and only one fist is annoying.
Hey Anthony, any chance you'll be reviewing the new Spin Master PS4 action figures? Kratos in particular? I'm planning on getting him but found a decent KO Neca as well,I'm torn,an in depth review from your end would have been greatly appreciated.
Hey Anthony, my blackheart doesn't seem to have the "Kungfu" waist issue that is on yours. Maybe it's just your copy. You could get a second torso piece on its own to solve that issue
Tired of these gummy Legends... check out Masterverse New Eternia Merman...now THAT is a quality figure! Lots of paint, solid plastic, accessories, everything.
Refuse to buy a whole wave of mid ass figures just to get this guy. Also refuse to buy this second hand because prices can get atrocious. Refuse to support dumb shit like this when half these characters I dont care about and don't want to care about. The only one that's a cool IDEA is Hellverine but how in the hell did they make a new, BETTER, buck for Logan and just refuse to use it. it was the perfect opportunity to use that one off mold for a one off version of wolverine.
Can you review the Dracula from this wave. That figure looks like a good base to build of from for a custom Daemon Blackfyre from the asoiaf/GoT series.
It's weird to me that everyone seems to have trouble with that torso joint mine is smooth and moves fine the ankles drive me nuts it's just lazy and the lack of paint is just an expected thing from Hasbro
Of course they’d give us an updated Blackheart… but then make him a BAD and then put him in a wave of figures that I have zero desire to own. And he will be 100 plus on the aftermarket.. so…
If this was a single release figure, even for the $34+ price point I would have preordered but hiding it behind a wave of figures I have no interest in means I’ll live without it (for now). The next Ollie’s wave.
The fact that a lot of this body was resculpted from the movie venom body was a weird choice. Makes this one look off, while the butterfly joints just make the “new” movie venom release look bad. Hasbro was planning on releasing these around the same time, and they couldn’t have added the butterfly joints to that mold when it’s the same thing with some slight changes? Hasbruh
I has initially ordered this whole wave for Blackheart, but cancelled it. One I’m not that big a fan of the character and two, I think the old Toybiz one is still far more impressive. I also think they did a great job ion that one given they had to fill in a lot of details in order to translate Blackheart to 3D figure
I don’t understand why this was a BaF and not just a regular release. It’s about the same size as the movie venom figure which was a regular release. Also, the gummy joints on this figure are inexcusable, especially in 2024. It’s almost like Hasbro wants you to break the figure so you will have incentive to keep buying more as they break, because for whatever reason Hasbro thinks we have access to Elon Musk’s bank account.
Possibly a hot take, but honestly I feel like the whole BAF idea just needs to go away entirely. It’s just a gimmick to get people to buy the whole wave, and I’m sorry but a lot of these figures/characters suck so hard that yeah, no I’m not wasting my time/money buying garbage just to get one character I may or may not want. Some of these BAF figures could be normal releases and the larger ones could just be deluxe releases.
I totally agree. I've always thought it was a gimmick originally made for kids to convince their parents to buy them toys of characters they didn't want. I had a friend in elementary school who really wanted the Sentinel BAF but he didn't care for some of the characters. So he sold me the Spidey from that wave and kept the BAF piece. Even as a six year old, he knew the trickery involved with BAFs.
This wave being shit hurts the most cause I love this BAF and I'm interested in 90% of the characters as I'm making a Midnight Sons display. Then I watched some reviews and the figures are horrible... tons of reused parts, skinny and awkward sculpts, Daimon is especially terrible, he looks alien
Idk Hugh Jackman in some scenes in the move his hips and thighs looked weird and especially x-23 in the camp fire scene her thighs and hips looked so weird like she went from skinny to super thick lol
The only thing preventing me from getting this guy is the fact that it’s a BAF from a mediocre at best wave of figures. Really hope they do a rerelease in the future.
Exactly
Wonder how long it's gonna take to get a standalone release..
@@Jabrownie23 iirc, we still don't have a standard release for characters like abomination, so chances are pretty much slim to none.
They will, but with the color scheme of MvC, that's for sure
True, the most interesting ones are Weapon of Vengeance and maybe Dracula, but they're not even too good, Moon Knight is awful just like all Hasbro Moon Knights
“I don’t get to show you my package.” 😭 😭😭
For a second I was legitimately confused why he couldn’t show us the packaging 😂
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Finally an evil super saiyan 3 goku shenron fusion figure.
Fusion Monster
I’ve wanted a new Blackheart for so damn long, but I’m not willing to buy an entire wave of mid figures for him. Now, if they release a Deluxe figure of him with MvC2 colors, then that would be the best case scenario.
This figure really needs a purple dry brush
I think it was Articulated Ninja, who started calling Hasbro Haribo, because of the gummy joints.
I know Anthony mostly does reviews now, but if he posted a video on how to dry brush this figure I think that would be fun.
I plan to have that sort of content in the future
I saw a guy take a NECA Thailog and put Blackheart's head on it, and it looked pretty great. This guy, as-is, really needs a pop of paint to accentuate the surface detail. The binding joints and gumminess is a Hasbro thing lately... their Classified figures have a lot of this.
I saw those photos and it’s a great idea.
Do you have a link where I can see that before I spend $50 to build it for myself?
Looks super cool but the articulation is really disappointing. I ended up popping the tail off because I found it more hindering than anything (it's just held on with a square peg and a little glue)
Edit: I like the weird and spooky side of the marvel universe so I was actually pleased with a lot of the character selection in this wave. Execution left a bit to be desired
My tail popped of from trying to pose the figure. Lame
I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who had issues with the left arm! It was incredibly difficult to put in, and it's a bastard to move.
“The kung fu action they accidentally built into it”😂😂😂
I'm old school Marvel comics fan so "Strange Tales" refers to something completely different than this wave. Such as yourself, the only character in the wave that garnered any interest is Blackheart. Thanks for the review. The product looks very nice and accurate to the comics. I'm glad you liked it. How's the foot healing?
I wonder where the HasBros are after that side by side comparsion of the hips
Wolverine's hips don't lie 😂
He's def my favorite villain and prob my favorite legends. Hopefully shuma gorath is coming
Just got this guy a few weeks ago. I will say I agree with everything you mentioned. He's great to look at on the shelf but that's it lol
Who knows they might have a deluxe pack in future like venompool
Most likely
Been waiting for this! This is a must have for people trying to build a Marvel Vs Capcom display! Thank you Anthony!
Watch Hasbro re-release this for $40 - $50 at some point smh. They suck man
Oh it'll definitely be a deluxe release of some sort in the future. I think they all are at this point
“They suck man”??? A comma can go a long way, bud 😅
@@froakie14No, I think they got it right lol
Well we got Blackheart, Daimon Hellstrom and Lilith. Does this mean hasbro will pull the trigger on a Mephisto figure?
The Dracula figure is one of the best that Marvel has put out this year, and the Lilith is a great figure in the wave. The rest are not that great though - so it might be worthwhile waiting for them to release this Blackheart as a standalone figure.
Oh... I don't think you're going to like my Dracula review very much
@AnthonysCustoms lol no worries - they're just figures anyway, thanks for the reviews! 😄
Neca's Feral Predator is how to do this figure correctly.
Hey Anthony, can you try reviewing the across the spiderverse pavitr prabhakar, I know the design is to animated, but the double ball peg torso articulation combo that you've been looking for is there. I think you'd like it.
the old one also had a better head spikes/hair that gave him way more personality
the new one has a very static/symmetrical look to him which is not fitting for this character at all
True
I only wanted bloodstorm, so I got her and will probably give the BAF piece away
This is another great video thanks 🙏🏿 to you I made this purchase minus the other figures to build him such a beautiful BAF
I didn't even know there was a Blackheart BAF wave lol.
I really wanted some of the characters on this wave (specially with the new Ghost Rider release) and I agree with every single one of your critics.
Thanks for the review Anthony.
I was just going to email you and see if you wanted to review my blackheart. In the off chance you would've passed on it bc of it being a BAF. So im happy you ended up reviewing it, because i assumed you'll be pleased with this one, honestly cant leave my Danny Ketch and Blackheart alone they are so good. Literal upgrades to my old two childhood toybiz figures. 💀🖤
Want this body retooled for a better lizard figure
I ordered a Neca Gargoyles Thailog for his body. I can't stand how small they made his hands and everything.
Does the figures feel cheaper to you? Moon Knight and Storm mostly and more so Moon Knight his plastic feels different and softer, on Blackheart his arms are kinda stiff at the shoulder on mine would barely socket lol.
And they say you aren't positive about Hasbro figures...
"They" don't watch him, obviously. He gives praise when it's due, even on lines he clearly is not fond of.
Only figure from the wave I want, is BloodStorm. For me, she's a great vampire for the horror section.
If they made the rest of the Six, this wave would be much better. Fallen, Goblin Queen, Brute, Iceman, and Havok.
This year has definitely been better for Marvel Legends than last year was but this and the Spider-verse wave was a bad end to the year for them.
I shouldn't get the verse figures to review?
@ you’ll definitely get views on them, but they’re really Hasbro’d up lol
10:15 There's the rub. I might as well just 3D print a Blackheart and considering this is a BAF, it'd not only look better but cost me *less* too, even factoring in paint. Sometimes watching the articulation segments of Legends reviews looks like Gordon Ramsay eviscerating restaurants in Kitchen Nightmares; the ones where the staff evidently just don't care anymore.
Or just buy the ToyBiz one lol
Ehh, there are 2000s figures that hold up to this day but Blackheart sadly isn't one of them.
It's both, they don't care and definitely they're not good.
I've seen some people just getting the head and taking a spare/junker movie Venom body to do a custom with. Would need to drill into his ass for a proper tail, but it'd be better than having to buy a mostly mediocre wave for a proper MvC Blackheart. Considering you probably want to repaint the whole thing anyway, and the movie Venom body can stand well and handles better...
"The kungfu they built on accident" 😂
hope they use it again on iron fist ✌
please review dracula. that's the only fig on that wave that's interesting...
Filmed that review today actually
CUSTOM THOUGHT : Take the body of Blackheart (old or new) + a Savage Crucible Lemurian (reptilian) head (and paint it to match either new or old version of Blackheart)?
I waited around 2 years for the BAF venompool, I can wait for this guy too... Either it gets expensive and ML releases it again for easy money for them or no one pays attention to it and the aftermarket prices will be lower than buying the full wave atm.
Lol "the kungfu action that they built in on accident." I'm not interested in the line but this character is a cool figure despite it's setbacks. It would make a great custom by adding the marvel vs capcom 2 color scheme etc.
There should be a point in the production process where they experiment and check for QC issues and then refine them, there's either some kind of agenda or they don't scrutinize the products enough. Incompetence either way, so you all should petition and form a collective.
I like the blackheart, but the only figures from the wave I would keep are the Damian and the Dracula, the rest of the figures i don’t need
If the wave goes on sale to like $60, I'll get it purely for the baf. But the binding issues are a huge issue for me. Blackheart was a favorite from MvC, but Im more hoping for a deluxe recolor
I don't want any of these figures. I'll just wait to find him at a toy show already put together
I have this. Pain to stand. Hate the feet..
I only really wanted Dracula but black heart is awesome but definitely needs some paint
The BAF version of Blackheart looks great, though I don't plan to get the figures in this wave (especially since I'm selective with Legends of late)
Excellent review as usual. Is there an example of a figure or company that does tails well? I've been slowly working on a Blackheart custom since I saw Hasbro's greed prevailed again with this release.
Looks cool but he should be bigger
It's a weird amalgamation of digitigrade and plantigrade since his heel is still way down at the bottom...kind of looks like he's tip-toeing, so I think having the legs straight would be fine.
IDK. Straight legs look so weird on him. Imo
Cool figure bro
I can see a standalone release of this figure
Funny how hasbro can make nice proportion character that’s a demon but can’t do it with normal human
I just went ahead and got the older one instead. Don’t want a bunch of figs that I’d sit on and not be able to get rid of. Also don’t like the ankle articulation. So the old one will suit my purposes
Between him and Zabu it's going to take me a long time to complete them due to the stinkers I don't want.
I know I could go to ebay and get the pieces, idk I haven't done that in forever,
when I do complete this guy I will give him a subtle purple brushing for sure.
Do you ever customize? Would you ever dry brush him? Would love to see it if you do.
It irritates me that hasblow released this as a BAF. They know people want him so it makes sense to try to make people buy the wave to get him, but its frustrating because I think most people don't care about the wave at all. Dracula is kind of cool looking, but not something I would normally get. The others I couldn't care less about. Really frustrating. I'll likely pass on getting this unless I can get individual pieces for a good price on ebay
I like this figure but there's no way I'm buying the whole line for him and there's no easy way for me to get it individually on Ebay. He's cool tho!
This should’ve been a $30 deluxe release. On no planet should this be a baf
Wait i's Julian from Little Fighters 2, but shredded
Sculpt looks good (aside from the head being a bit too big); the articulation and rubbery plastic are disappointing. Also Hasbro's cheapness with paint and only one fist is annoying.
If I had a MVC shelf I’d maybe buy
I love the BAF but I don’t care about some of the wave. Dracula is my fave out of the wave.
His arms and legs look like sausage links😂
Love Blackheart. Hate BAFs. I'll wait for the solo release.
My Blackheart works fine except for the right shoulder. The peg will not go into the body, and the right shoulder joint will not move whatsoever.
Hey Anthony, any chance you'll be reviewing the new Spin Master PS4 action figures? Kratos in particular? I'm planning on getting him but found a decent KO Neca as well,I'm torn,an in depth review from your end would have been greatly appreciated.
I haven't seen them anywhere in person or online. I would if i did though
Hey Anthony, my blackheart doesn't seem to have the "Kungfu" waist issue that is on yours. Maybe it's just your copy. You could get a second torso piece on its own to solve that issue
I've heard others have it too though so it's just a gamble
Patiently waiting amazing Yamaguchi reviews Batman, my hero Dabi 🙏
as soon as it comes in. i dont remember where i ordered it so it could be any day now
Tired of these gummy Legends... check out Masterverse New Eternia Merman...now THAT is a quality figure! Lots of paint, solid plastic, accessories, everything.
I really want that figure, but I can’t find it anywhere 😭
It’ll eventually be released as a deluxe. No way I’m getting an entire wave for this.
Guys, what do you know about Emma Frost, Chamber, Corsair...wave? I think about buy it here in Brazil but just with low price
Refuse to buy a whole wave of mid ass figures just to get this guy. Also refuse to buy this second hand because prices can get atrocious. Refuse to support dumb shit like this when half these characters I dont care about and don't want to care about. The only one that's a cool IDEA is Hellverine but how in the hell did they make a new, BETTER, buck for Logan and just refuse to use it. it was the perfect opportunity to use that one off mold for a one off version of wolverine.
Can you review the Dracula from this wave. That figure looks like a good base to build of from for a custom Daemon Blackfyre from the asoiaf/GoT series.
just filmed it today
It's weird to me that everyone seems to have trouble with that torso joint mine is smooth and moves fine the ankles drive me nuts it's just lazy and the lack of paint is just an expected thing from Hasbro
are you gonna review the wave?
Some of them
MVC2 🔥
Of course they’d give us an updated Blackheart… but then make him a BAD and then put him in a wave of figures that I have zero desire to own.
And he will be 100 plus on the aftermarket.. so…
If this was a single release figure, even for the $34+ price point I would have preordered but hiding it behind a wave of figures I have no interest in means I’ll live without it (for now). The next Ollie’s wave.
The fact that a lot of this body was resculpted from the movie venom body was a weird choice. Makes this one look off, while the butterfly joints just make the “new” movie venom release look bad. Hasbro was planning on releasing these around the same time, and they couldn’t have added the butterfly joints to that mold when it’s the same thing with some slight changes? Hasbruh
Could you do a top 10 worst and best of your collection as a whole
I has initially ordered this whole wave for Blackheart, but cancelled it. One I’m not that big a fan of the character and two, I think the old Toybiz one is still far more impressive. I also think they did a great job ion that one given they had to fill in a lot of details in order to translate Blackheart to 3D figure
Hey anthony tell me what jada toys figure have the best articulation (specially in the waist cause damn the always nail the waist articulation)
I’d be getting a full wave of these if the figures in it didn’t suck ass. I want this baf. Instead I only got the Wolverine. Good job Hasbro.
Are you gonna review the punisher 2 pack? I’d like to know what you think of that new punisher buck
Yes
it's super easy to mod his arms and neck. mine can give spidey a run now. no issues standing straight up. hasbro still sux tho
Reminds me of *MvC BLACKHEART*
the hulk figures are super creepy with that front to back size, buff wide from front but thin from the side is very odd
Indeed
Anthony, have you seen the new Playstation figures from spinmaster? They look pretty friggin awesome! Sik
You know the modificatios ?, there ate a vídeo modid this figure for upgrade her move on His head .
I don’t understand why this was a BaF and not just a regular release. It’s about the same size as the movie venom figure which was a regular release. Also, the gummy joints on this figure are inexcusable, especially in 2024. It’s almost like Hasbro wants you to break the figure so you will have incentive to keep buying more as they break, because for whatever reason Hasbro thinks we have access to Elon Musk’s bank account.
Hips don’t lie lol
2:20 just Dracula and Blackheart
Possibly a hot take, but honestly I feel like the whole BAF idea just needs to go away entirely. It’s just a gimmick to get people to buy the whole wave, and I’m sorry but a lot of these figures/characters suck so hard that yeah, no I’m not wasting my time/money buying garbage just to get one character I may or may not want. Some of these BAF figures could be normal releases and the larger ones could just be deluxe releases.
I totally agree. I've always thought it was a gimmick originally made for kids to convince their parents to buy them toys of characters they didn't want.
I had a friend in elementary school who really wanted the Sentinel BAF but he didn't care for some of the characters. So he sold me the Spidey from that wave and kept the BAF piece. Even as a six year old, he knew the trickery involved with BAFs.
This wave being shit hurts the most cause I love this BAF and I'm interested in 90% of the characters as I'm making a Midnight Sons display. Then I watched some reviews and the figures are horrible... tons of reused parts, skinny and awkward sculpts, Daimon is especially terrible, he looks alien
Is this the best Marvel Legend of the year?
No
Idk Hugh Jackman in some scenes in the move his hips and thighs looked weird and especially x-23 in the camp fire scene her thighs and hips looked so weird like she went from skinny to super thick lol
Do you review bootlegs ever? The CT Toys Brown Costume Wolverine has been my surprise of the year
On occasion
CT Toys has been kicking ass with their bootlegs