Ringwraith
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (Toy Biz) - Series 4
Rated 4.50 stars by Deaditor
As said in my revie if this figure on horseback I’ve never had an issue with this figure it looks good, is well articulated but slightly lacking due to the button stab action and the rubber legs are fine here as allow the detail and you want these on horseback with cloth robes. I’d suggest aiming to get ringwraiths with horses not just single carded figures but if not this is still worth it....[See More]

Gandalf the Grey (Light Up Staff)
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (Toy Biz) - Series 2
Rated 2.00 stars by Deaditor
This first Gandalf figure lacks quite a bit but it does have a few passable qualities. I think the staff and detailing like the bag and the robes themselves are done very well. The headsculpt is terrible there’s no denying that and due to the light up feature it lacks articulation but as much as other light up figures seem to. I’m sure many would argue that this figure is the worst Gandalf but for me it’s still the hobbit one. Coincidentally the likeness of this Gandalf is more reminiscent of dumbledore than Gandalf. I’ve not been able to get one of these figures to properly light up byt from what I’ve seen there’s a head variant where the detail is better more like the super poseable Gandalf and two light up colour variants of the crystal in the staff when activated one being green the...[See More]

Uruk-Hai Warrior vs Gimli
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (Toy Biz) - Multi-Packs
Rated 4.00 stars by Deaditor
What you get is the same as a cirith ungol Uruk but with white hand prints and no Mordor logo. The phots are deceptive again as this figure doesn’t come with a helmet as advertised as those are exclusive to Burger King uruks unfortunately and randomly. The figure itself either had a button that raises one arm and then the other alternating or has a place for ones thumb to swivel on its back for the same effect. His sword and shield are both held well and overall the only issue with this Uruk is somewhat lacking arm articulation all scout Uruk-hai figures seem to have. Gimli is of course just the standard Gimli he’s always been with removable helmet and a massive cloak painted blue brown for some reason with throwing axes walking axe and double headed axe included which he can throw by...[See More]

Radagast
Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 4.90 stars by Deaditor
Radagast is probably the best of the Hobbit Figures. I have very little issues with this figure. His detailing is good looking like Slyvester McCoy, paintjob is fine and the staff is so much better looking than Gandalfs as it’s got some paint apps and shading to it. Also surprisingly he’s a really good height being shorter than Gandalf but taller than the Dwarves and I’m talking about the Toybiz Gandalf he’s in good scale with if you compare to the films. My only issues are some some areas I think the paint jobs could have been done better specifically the cartoon painted on feather which could have just been a textured piece and the bird umm poop or lack there of. I like the idea of him becoming so in touch with nature and having a birds nest on his head that he neglects to care about...[See More]

Yazneg
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 3.00 stars by Deaditor
The sculpt is fine, but it inhibits some of the leg movement and the overall paintjob leaves much to be desired. Yazneg just looks like an old man not an orc and needs a repaint. He comes with an axe which is really cool looking but he carries a spear on the film so it seems odd he has this. It’s funny to think hazneg was the origicn design for Azog and how different Azog’s become and for the better. Overall it’s nothing special and since he’s only in half of be first film it seems like Fumbul the Hunter was a better choice to make....[See More]

Tauriel
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 3.50 stars by Deaditor
It’s better than Legolas, but still has its issues. Both Tauriel and Legolas have quivers that just plug into the figure without any indication of straps to hold them in place which makes it look odd, unlike Toybiz who did include these details. Even moulded onto the torso would be fine. Unfortunately for Tauriel I like Legolas she has nowhere to put her daggers so it’s constantly worrying one might lose them. Then there’s the no string on the bow situation, but at least it’s detailed nicely looking more realistic than the one Legolas comes with. Her daggers are fine but could do with more detail, but her face is what really stands out as it’s a terrible likeness, luckily Hasbro came out with a Wasp figure so you can do a head and hair swap to achieve Evangeline Lily’s likeness. The robes...[See More]

Legolas Greenleaf
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 2.90 stars by Deaditor
It’s ok. If you want a Legolas figure that is wearing his introductorary costume I’d buy it otherwise stick with Toybiz. I think again these figures just show their flaws with a simple lack of overall detail, realism and scale issues. There’s some effort put into the torso and the boots but the arms are simplistic and lack articulation which is a must for a Legolas but when you can barely get him to pose in a firing stance you have an issue as well as his bow isn’t even strung so he isn’t firing anything anytime soon. His knives are just a bit too small but nicely painted but again Toybiz did a better job from the start with their first Legolas figure. Due to the tunic being over his legs he can only stand upright so one would recomend cuting skits on not sides so he can pose or replacing...[See More]

Gandalf the Grey
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 1.00 stars by Deaditor
My least favourite Gandalf figure and probably the worst hobbit series figure available. Essentially a brick because what is the point of having solid plastic robes and leg articulation beaneath that can’t be used. He’s way too short looks nothing like Ian Mckellen, Toybiz got it right ten years or more before and this one looks more like Michael gambon is anything. So I suppose you could get one and pretend it’s the dummy Gandalf Galadriel carries on screen as he was written on the cast call sheet as Michael gambon for a joke! This figures upper articulation is ok same as all the others, though due to the headsculpted hair he can’t move his head. He comes with a far too thin glamdring in a kind of lazily made sheath as it has the same pattern all the way down meaning no sepperation...[See More]

Azog
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - Exclusives
Rated 4.50 stars by Deaditor
Wow what a figure. It disappoints me that I’ve never seen a six inch scale Azog in basic packaging but if you do I’d still advise getting this one. Azog is huge appropriately so, in scale with Gothmog and other larger orcs and comes with a bunch of great accessories. Azog has his Mace, a sword which was used to decapitate Thror and possibly to cut the last of the seven rings off of Thrain, an interchangeable arm where you can have two normal arms or the left one with his riding/ claw prosthesis metal arm and last but certainly not least a spare interchangeable right hand holding the severed head of King Thror with gruesome detail. I think this is a must have for all. He looks well detailed though I feel the face is a bit off and his eyes are red instead of blue, with the facial scares...[See More]

Thorin Oakenshield
Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (Bridge Direct) - 6" Scale
Rated 4.50 stars by Deaditor
This figure is also one of the only decent figures produced for the hobbit line. Thorin is taller than the average dwarf and standing next to a Gimli figure this is clear which in this case is good as Richard Armitage is taller than John Rhys Davis and so he’s in a good scale, I’d say perfect. I think some versions of this figure have a very good face sculpt and is instantly recognisable as Thorin, but some I’ve come across have bad paint apps or have weird eyes looking in an unidentifiable direction similar to some Aragorns so be careful to check if you’re buying online as this is an issue to some. He comes with a removable coat, his Dwarves Sword “Deathless” his iconic Oakenshield and of course Orcist the Goblin cleaver. All accessories are detailed nicely and have good paint...[See More]