Today I'm checking out the third of the Series 3 Action Force figures I picked up and I think this is the one that was the most eagerly anticipated: Pandora. Pandora (real name Miranda Kelly) is a bloodthirsty Irish gangster who looks like she would fit in perfectly with the Dreadnoks. There have been some great villains in Action Force so far and Pandora adds nicely to the colorful roster of characters. There was a blood splattered variant available, too, but I believe that one is long since gone. I opted for the standard version as she just seemed more versatile. Let's take a look at Pandora after the break and see if she's worth adding to the roster...
Height: 6 1/8ths inches
Articulation: Swivel/ hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, ball jointed drop down hips, ball jointed waist, balljointed mid-torso, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, hinged neck, and a ball jointed head.
Accessories: Vest, 8 swappable hands, bandanna, submachine gun, sickle, 2 pistols, knife, and display stand.
Non-Scalper Price: $32 dollars
* Right out of the package Pandora is a pretty cool character with a simple, classic aesthetic. We'll get to her portrait in a minute, as it's what really helps her stand out, but her basic look is jeans, a spaghetti strap top, and a tactical vest with two holsters. Oh, and her hands and wrists are all wrapped up. Her sculpt is excellent with really solid detail work on the textures of her outfit.
* The vest is easily removable, allowing you to have a pretty plain dressed figure who can wear any other gear from the Action Force line you want to throw on her. She's also sporting a belt with a sheath in the back, though you have to disassemble the first to fully take it off.
* Pandora's portrait is definitely the standout part of the figure. She's like...crazy-hot, I guess you'd say. She definitely has some very smoky, very intimidating eyes, some funky orange and blonde hair with one side shaved, and a cool little smirk. Oh, and a Glasgow smile that she received at the hand of a mafia boss after having an affair with the guy's wife. She kind of reminds me of a gender swapped version of the Joker in a way, but maybe that's just because I watched The Dark Knight again last week.
* Like with Eclipse, Kill-Switch, and many other figures in the line from last year, I did have to use a bit of heat to swap the hands the first few times. All of the pegs are durable, so I didn't have any fear of breakage, but it did take me using a hairdryer a few times to get the hands to swap out easily and consistently.
Agh!!! I don't know which of the figures from series 3 that I like the best! They're all really, really good. For me it's probably between Kill-Switch and Pandora. Pandora is Epic as well and is just an impressive figure with some excellent details, cool accessories, and a lot of personality. Whether you're a true fan of this new incarnation of Action Force, you mix together your 6 inch military action figures, or you just like vicious Irish ladies, Pandora is a home run. I'm not sure she edges out Kill-Switch, but all three unique characters from series 3 are just stellar.
This is the first figure of Pandora I've reviewed. For more Action Force reviews check out the following:
This is the first figure of Pandora I've reviewed. For more Action Force reviews check out the following:
This is a great figure. One of my favorites. Funny, I never noticed the tattoo on the back of her head before.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the tattoos are really cool on her. She has a lot of character for sure.
DeleteAt first i thought she was a Fortnite figure, but wow, Valaverse did a really nice sculpt here! The weapons are cool, too!
ReplyDeleteBut a thing doesn't convince me on a lot of Valaverse figures. The gun holsters would be a bit impractical in real life, no? If you struggle in melee combat with someone, then that person could get your guns from the holsters without much problems and finish you off with some shots. Maybe i see it that way as most Classified figures have the pistol holsters on the legs or the back.
Still, Pandora looks really cool, her facial expression and gestures are impressive and the accesories are also nice and varied to combine. Also nice review, my friend.
Thanks! yeah, you'd think that about the holsters, but that seems to be a real life trend as well. Honestly, that's one of the reasons you hear for why armed persons tend to shoot first: To keep someone from getting within range of their holster/ weapon. Also, many higher end holsters are designed to keep the weapon held in place so it can be easily puled out from the wrong angle.
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