Everybody Run...Buffy's got a Gun--and it's a Friggin Rocket Launcher!
Written: Jul 15 '05 (Updated Jul 19 '05)
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Pros: New Buffy likeness, accessories; strong playability, moment from 2nd Season...
Cons: How long do I have to wait until Series 3?
The Bottom Line: If you're a fan of Buffy Anne Summers, you need this toy. Badly.
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| JediKermit's Full Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer PALz Season 2 Buffy Summe... |
Last year, Palisades Toys got on the block figure bandwagon, which along with Kubricks, MiniMates, and other little stylized figures, has become a large percentage of the toy market in recent years. Palisades Toys' version, PALz, launched with two big properties: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files.
The way they're releasing the series of Buffy toys, each series represents a season of the tv show. So Series 1 corresponds to Season 1, etc. This is the second series, so it comes from the stronger, more entertaining second season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
This version of Buffy comes from an episode where she's finally had enough piddling around with a particular group of vampires, who've now assembled a long dismembered demon, and Buffy's gonna take him out. Instead of the traditional stake through the heart or holy water, she's bringing in the big guns. Really. Like a rocket launcher. In a crowded mall. But she's nothing if not responsible, and clears some of the innocent bystanders out of the way first.
And it makes a great toy. Like all of the Buffy PALz, the Buffy Summers figure has a "transforming feature." Unique to the world of block figures, that means she comes with two different outfits, and you can rotate her head to reveal a second version of Buffy under her little hair piece. A fun way to give us more for our buck, it's all the more ingenious when you consider that these toys are about two inches tall!
Buffy's transforming feature is basically going from mellow happy-go-lucky Buffy to super-ticked off Buffy who's ready to take out a demon with a rocket launcher. A great choice, and it's all the more great because the likeness of Sarah Michelle Gellar is spot-on perfect.
Buffy comes with two different sets of clothes (she's gotta love that). Happy Buffy is wearing a white sort of jacket over black clothes, and her hair is down to her shoulders. Ticked Off Buffy is all in black, and her hair is pulled back so it doesn't get in the way of the major weaponry.
The rocket launcher is massive--well, in comparison to the figure--and she holds it well; she's more than able to take out any lame demon with that thing.
The only other accessory is the arm of "The Judge"...one of the major villainous arcs of the season is Spike and Dru collecting and assembling pieces of The Judge--a demon who's been dismembered and put into separate boxes. Each PALz is Series 2 comes with a body part of the Judge...in this case, his right arm. Once you get all six PALz from Series 2, you've got a fully assembled big demon, and a seventh figure in a six figure series of toys. Some other toy companies have done this too, getting suckers like me to "collect them all"...but truthfully, these toys are so good that I'd be getting them all anyway.
You can find the Buffy the Vampire Slayer PALz at Media Play, Suncoast, Sam Goody, and comic book or specialty stores; you can also find them online at many good retailers who often give discounts for buying the entire series or pre-ordering toys. This is a great time to get on board with the Buffy PALz; Series 3 will come out just before Christmas, and include fan favorites like Faith, Wesley Wyndham-Pryce, and Anya.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PALz
SERIES 1
Buffy http://www.epinions.com/content_180773293700
Willow http://www.epinions.com/content_180776570500
Xander http://www.epinions.com/content_180782665348
Giles http://www.epinions.com/content_180819103364
The Master http://www.epinions.com/content_180851216004
Darla http://www.epinions.com/content_180860325508
Angel http://www.epinions.com/content_180931825284
SERIES 2
Buffy http://www.epinions.com/content_189857631876
Cordelia http://www.epinions.com/content_189858156164
Spike http://www.epinions.com/content_189858352772
Oz http://www.epinions.com/content_189857894020
Drusilla http://www.epinions.com/content_189858483844
Jenny Calendar http://www.epinions.com/content_189858680452
MORE BUFFY REVIEWS:
Buffy Season One http://www.epinions.com/content_148969197188
Buffy Season Two http://www.epinions.com/content_158297394820
Buffy Season Three http://www.epinions.com/content_161138445956
Buffy Season Four http://www.epinions.com/content_173637602948
Buffy Season Five http://www.epinions.com/content_178931404420
Angel Season One http://www.epinions.com/content_173638848132
Angel Season Two http://www.epinions.com/content_179964251780
Angel Season Three http://www.epinions.com/content_186518638212
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 5.99
Type of Toy: Action Figure
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