Marvel Legends Series Black Knight & Marvel's Sersi, Avengers 60th Anniversary Collectible Action Figures Video Review And Images

On 8/3/2023 at 3:57 AM, Atlantis said:

I doubt though that we'll "never see Sersi (or fill in the blank) again", so as an excuse that doesn't hold water. Especially since this isn't even her classic look. As was pointed out earlier on the forum, hasbo has made multiple iterations of this or that figure, while never touching the huge catalog of characters Marvel has. And not just staple characters either. Whirlwind, Mr. Hyde, Nighthawk, Quasar...all need updates and probably will get done soon. As collectors, we need to vote with our wallets and keep that in mind.

Yes, I thought about it for a while and came to the same conclusion. I'm thinking there's likely a plan that Sersi and other Eternals will all eventually make their way into the line in their more classic looks. Especially now that Marvel is trying to push them as one of the Big Three with X-Men and Avengers. Poor Inhumans. It looks like their seat at the top was destined to be short. Worse they're even losing some of their more notable ranks to the X-Men. I just hope they get the Eternals done soon before Marvel and Disney inevitably lose faith in their ability to be a viable faction. From what I've seen a lot of people seem to care even less about the Eternals than they did the Inhumans. In the comics at least.

On 8/1/2023 at 9:44 PM, AndyL said:

I think more than anything this was just a cheap and lazy effort for Hasbro to push out a character they knew everyone wanted. There's absolutely no logical reason to use that played out, stick legged, wobbly knee Kate mold. I mean like ever. But they will continue to use it as long as we let them get away with it and keep buying it.

Well said and that's the bottom line: suggestions and complaints have their toll (the old Hyperion buck has just about vanished for example), but ultimatelynothing impacts their decisions more than profit, or lack thereof.

I doubt though that we'll "never see Sersi (or fill in the blank) again", so as an excuse that doesn't hold water. Especially since this isn't even her classic look. As was pointed out earlier on the forum, hasbo has made multiple iterations of this or that figure, while never touching the huge catalog of characters Marvel has. And not just staple characters either. Whirlwind, Mr. Hyde, Nighthawk, Quasar...all need updates and probably will get done soon. As collectors, we need to vote with our wallets and keep that in mind.

On 8/1/2023 at 8:59 PM, Jormungand said:

Really? Thanks, I totally missed that its the same accesory. I'm going to look into that. Thanks much.

Not the same but it's something that can be used for Black Knight's energy sword. It's what most of the customizers used previously. I think a Taskmaster figure came with that Stealth Iron Man sword too. If you pre-ordered that Deadpool SDCC '23 two pack, that has two energy swords that I think are the same as this Black Knight release that you can also us.

On 8/2/2023 at 11:26 AM, Jormungand said:

Ahh, now I understand. Black Knight looks so angry because he just found out Monica, I mean Sersi, is dating Chandler Bing! That would make any Avenger mad, lol.

Lol. Right? I didn't see it before but I can't unsee it now. Totally Gale Weathers.

On 8/1/2023 at 7:44 PM, Chunkylover said:

She does! They had to model her off of someone, I guess.

Are those new fire effects?

I passed because Im not an Avengers guy, but if I was, I think Id be happy with this set. The face sculls are just great.

I know people sometimes get disappointed with the mold reuse, and I get the desire for accuracy. It doesnt bother me though. I dont know how you guys keep track of that.

Ahh, now I understand. Black Knight looks so angry because he just found out Monica, I mean Sersi, is dating Chandler Bing! That would make any Avenger mad, lol.

Compared to the art of that Avengers 357 cover, I'd think this Sersi was a significant improvement.

I love Black Knight, so I got this pack even though I don't really like the rolled sleeves jacket Era of the Avengers. Sersi is really high on my list of needed team members as well. Again, I didn't love the look. I want the green outfit that she wore the majority of her tenure. I don't hate the set, but I am not enamored with it either. I kinda got it as a way to ensure we get the corrected Sersi. If this didn't sell well, I figured I would be waiting forever. Not sure it actually works that way, but hey...at least I have a Sersi of some sort to put on the Avengers shelf lol!

On 8/1/2023 at 11:00 PM, Atlantis said:

Personally I have no problem with mold re-use....when its done correctly. The Thor mold in the Ragnarok set is re-used from the 80th Anniversary Thor. Makes sense, as its supposed to look like the same person. Using the Shang-Chi mold for Firelord, however, does not make sense, as Firelord is a much bigger, taller character. The mold they used for Sersi likewise does not fit her as it is far too skinny, and they have better molds to choose from.

Think about it like this: when they started this whole thing, Wolverine figure was the same as any other; customer feedback got them to make him shorter, as he's supposed to be. People voiced a demand for double jointed elbows for the female figs since the make figs had them. Took a while but eventually that change was made too. More attention to detail and accuracy, just goes a longer way.

I think more than anything this was just a cheap and lazy effort for Hasbro to push out a character they knew everyone wanted. There's absolutely no logical reason to use that played out, stick legged, wobbly knee Kate mold. I mean like ever. But they will continue to use it as long as we let them get away with it and keep buying it. I think it's just a general approach to the way they do most of the exclusives. Find the cheapest or easiest way and then if they don't think they can fly it they might take a better route. In this case the final result was the former rather than the latter. I still bought the sang thing too. Maybe we'll never see another comic Sersi again.

On 8/1/2023 at 4:44 PM, Chunkylover said:

"...I know people sometimes get disappointed with the mold reuse, and I get the desire for accuracy. It doesnt bother me though. I dont know how you guys keep track of that...."

Personally I have no problem with mold re-use....when its done correctly. The Thor mold in the Ragnarok set is re-used from the 80th Anniversary Thor. Makes sense, as its supposed to look like the same person. Using the Shang-Chi mold for Firelord, however, does not make sense, as Firelord is a much bigger, taller character. The mold they used for Sersi likewise does not fit her as it is far too skinny, and they have better molds to choose from.

Think about it like this: when they started this whole thing, Wolverine figure was the same as any other; customer feedback got them to make him shorter, as he's supposed to be. People voiced a demand for double jointed elbows for the female figs since the make figs had them. Took a while but eventually that change was made too. More attention to detail and accuracy, just goes a longer way.

On 8/1/2023 at 9:12 PM, McHogan said:

FYI you can get a different version of that energy sword with that Stealth Iron Man from a few years back. That had been my go to energy blade for BK since then. Probably get it cheaper than this set too

Really? Thanks, I totally missed that its the same accesory. I'm going to look into that. Thanks much.