Yesterday I found the McFarlane Toys Saitama at Walgreens for only $12 so I bought it. I already own a Saitama from Dasin, but this one looked decent.
Once in hand, this figure is pretty disappointing. I guess the Dasin release spoiled me, because that one is a lot of fun, has a decent amount of accessories, good joints and 4 different heads, each with a different expression. This figure only has 2 heads, serious and slightly goofy, off to the side look. It only comes with 2 pairs of interchangeable hands, fists and relaxed.
The joints on the McFarlane figure are just ok. They're a bit stiff at the knees and elbows. There's not a lot of range in the head and neck, nor the waist. One area where this figure does shine over the Dasin release is that its cape is a soft plastic. Though I will say that the harder plastic of the Dasin is still pretty decent.
The facial expressions on both this figure's heads are kind of dull. They fail to capture the goofy charm that makes Saitama such a fun character. I also noticed that his serious head has a stain on it, and there seems to be excess glue on the bottom inside of his cape.
Another thing about this figure is that it has difficulty standing on its own. That's probably why the included a stand with a peg that you can clip into a hole at the bottom of his foot. That pretty much renders the soft plastic cape worthless if you have to struggle to stand him on his own.
Ultimately I find the whole thing underwhelming. Dasin's figure is far superior and still affordable. This figure is fine if you don't own one, or want one that can stand mostly stiff on your shelf. McFarlane Toys Saitama is just below average.
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