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Write a Review link for that item. Back to the Future (Neca) (Neca)2020 has been all sorts of crazy. Wildfires, COVID, protests against police brutality, and of course, the election. While this year makes us wish we could go back in time, one positive is that plenty of toy companies are in full force, especially NECA, who announced earlier this year that they got the license to Back to the Future in celebration of the original film's 35th anniversary. Some new ultimate figures are hitting stores now, including Marty McFly from both part I and II, and the bully Biff Tannen, and a Target-exclusive "Tales from Space" Marty as well. Here, I'll be looking at the part I Marty. All of these figures cost about $30 each at most stores, and shouldn't be too hard to find. PACKAGING (Unlike my previous reviews, I won't be doing scores for each category) The packaging is nice, a sturdy box with the film's iconic poster on the front. It's also one of the fifth panel boxes usually used for NECA's ultimates, so you can open the flap and see what you're getting with the figure. There's a few plastic ties holding the figure in, so get your scissors out. SCULPT While McFly is a teenager, he was played by the then-mid-20s Michael J. Fox, and the likeness here is very screen-accurate. Two heads are included with the figure, one with a somewhat surprised expression, and another one wearing sunglasses, and both heads look great. The clothes are sculpted with various wrinkles and realistic-looking detail, and the clothing around the upper body is done in soft plastic. No detail is spared with this figure, including the guitar pin on his jacket and his watch. Needless to say, it looks just like McFly does on screen. The figure stands about 6 1/2" tall, making him in scale with most other 7" figures. PAINT As with the sculpt, NECA strived to make the paint fit in as much details as possible, and they succeeded. Almost. And when I say "almost", I'm referring to the paint on the head. There's some fuzzy edges around the hair, and there's darker colors around the eyes, making him look tired. But given how late at night he and Doc were testing the DeLorean, I can see why. The rest of the paint looks great, with no bleed or slop at all, and a bit of wash to add a touch of realism. Even the watch is very neatly painted. The paint on the body is excellent, but the heads could've been nicer. ARTICULATION The ball-jointed head works well, with a good range of motion, and it pops off easily so you can swap them out. Though in the case of the sunglasses-wearing head, it doesn't fit on very well. You'll probably need to heat up the hole so it'll fit on better. Working down from the head, there's swivel/hinge joints at the shoulders, elbows, and wrists. The elbows are the double-jointed type NECA likes using nowadays, are it allows for plenty of arms poses, but they could've worked a bit better. There's a ball-jointed chest hidden under the soft plastic layers, but it's pretty restricted. The ball-jointed hips work excellently, and have the same range of motion as swivel/hinge joints. Rounding them out are swivel thighs and swivel/hinge joints at the knees and ankles. Overall, Marty can take a lot of poses, but I wish some areas worked better. Also, he has a bit of trouble standing up, so get out a base for when you want to display him. ACCESSORIES Marty has some extra parts so you can change up the appearance. There's the alternate head I already mentioned, and some extra hands as well. There's a pair of gripping hands to work with the accessories, and a guitar pick-holding right. The guitar comes right from the film's opening scene when he blows out the speaker in Doc's lab, and it has pretty good detail and a strap to hang it around his torso. It looks a little bit too small, however, but it doesn't mean you can't get some good poses out of it. Also included are a skateboard with rolling wheels, a backpack, and a camcorder. The gripping hands are also meant to work with the camcorder, but they can't hold it very well, though the skateboard can be carried under his arm, and the backpack can be carried on the forearm by the straps. QUALITY All of the joints on the figure move very well, although the elbows are a little tight. Not to mention the problem with the alternate head not fitting onto the joint, and the fact that he can't stand up by himself very well. Still, he holds up well and there's plenty of poses he can take. VALUE At about $30, you're paying the standard price for a figure in this scale. The great likeness and decent amount of accessories makes it worth the money, and the cheaper you can get it for, the better. OVERALL NECA did a great job with Marty here, but he's not a perfect figure. If the paint on the head was better, the guitar was bigger, and the alternate head could fit on the body better, he'd get a higher score. Still, I'm glad NECA got such a popular license, and this is a line of figures a lot can enjoy.   by RMaster007 |
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