Taking a page from modern toys, Kane (with Facehugger)
gives us a reason to buy two of the same guy instead of one guy with
variant heads or features. The arms and legs are the same as the
Chestburster version, but this one isn't "dead" when you remove the
alien mask accessory. He's just preggers.
Even though it's only September, I feel it's always time for my favorite Christmas movie Gremlins, because it's a good time. Funko and Super 7 teamed up with the forces of justice to bring me Billy Peltzer,
a Kenner-style 1980s figure which, admittedly, would have been pretty
retro were it released in 1984 along with the movie - the final days of Star Wars
were in 1985, and the influence of a 3 3/4-inch 5-jointed simple figure
would be gone shortly thereafter. As the only human in the entire
wave, Billy doesn't have to bring much to the table - and thanks to his
size, he's the only one that feels worth the ten bucks. A Mogwai is a
bit pricey at that price.
After two pretty cool waves, it seems that the ReAction Alien
line is in a holding pattern. At least, we haven't seen the other
space suit figures and have yet to get a Harry Dean Stanton. Now we've
got three versions of this character, as Kane (with Chestburster)
is arguably the entire reason this movie happens. As is typical for
modern horror movies, he's not careful and gets pregnant. No wait,
that's not it. Well, yes it is - and this figure is sort of a beautiful
spoiler become flesh.
While characters in this movie have some lavish costumes, fancy jackets, and unique battle-damage, only Leeloo (Straps Costume)
gets plastic twice. A regular version came out at the same time, but
when your lead actress shows up, is killed, is rebuilt naked, and goes
on a crazy chase in the sky it generally warrants another toy. She's
pretty good.