NECA Godzilla 2019

Today I picked up the new Legendary Godzilla figure from NECA. I picked him up at Gamestop.

There are several differences between this one and their 2014 release. This one sports newly designed dorsal spines, bigger feet, a lighter wash on the body so the details stand out more, different colored eyes, and a segmented tail that's in 10 sections.

There is an extra joint in this one on the wrist that allows for more in and out movement. The 2014 release didn't have that.

While some have complained that their figures got derpy, misaligned eyes, my figure turned out good in that sense. The one QC issue I did notice was that the right side of the face has a spot where it looks like they may have forgotten to cover in the lighter wash. It stands out more when it's in direct light.

Like the 62 release, it comes in a collectible box. It also comes with a small instruction slip that advices you to use hot water to help attach the tail. You can also use heat from a blow dryer.

The articulation points are the 10 on the segmented tail, the thighs, the knees, the ankles, the waist, the shoulders, elbows, wrist, neck, head and mouth. I immediately noticed that the joints are stiffer than the 2014 release, which was able to move more smoothly. The spikes on the back of the head get in the way of moving the head, and the segmented tail is nicer in theory than execution. It doesn't have that great a range of movement.

While the new design and wash look nicer (especially the bigger dorsal spines), it's just average at best due to the stiffness and limitation of the joints. I thought that with the improvements in their 62 release that NECA would've upped their game with the newer G figures, but that's not really the case here. The painted eyes on this one also have too much white, making him look like he's wired. He also seems to bend forward a bit more.

At the price this figure goes for (I paid $27), it's not bad, though it's not a must have. Those that are happy with the 2014 release could pass on this and they wouldn't miss out too much. It might be better to wait for the atomic breath version that's coming up.

I preordered the SHMA, which looks to have some fantastic detail and articulation. That one can at least look all the way up. I'm curious what NECA's Rodan & Mothra releases will be like once released. Hopefully those sport improvements in the engineering. G2019 is just passable.

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