Trick 'r Treat Sam (Trick 'r Treat) Review

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Trick 'r Treat Sam (Trick 'r Treat) Review

Trick 'r Treat Sam
Trick 'r Treat (Neca)As Halloween approaches, a lot of people are going to get in the mood with some horror films. Though if you can only see one, then I suggest watching Trick ‘r Treat. It’s a nice collection of stories all set on the same day that connect to each other in some way. It was not only my first horror film, but one of my favorites. NECA put out an ultimate of Sam, the pumpkin-headed spirit of Halloween that serves as the film’s mascot, like a year or two ago, and you may be able to find him easily enough online or through your local comic store or whatever.

The packaging is what we expect out of NECA, but it’s worth noting that the poster art on the front has a shiny effect to it. I don’t think more recent releases of this figure have this effect, so it’s definitely unique. Like always, the front of the box is a “fifth” panel, so you can flap it open and see the figure inside.

Sam’s sculpt and paint go great together. The pajama outfit has plenty of wrinkles and folds, and the hands have some nice texture on them, looking pretty much like actual burlap. What’s really noteworthy is the head, as we actually get four of them: two masked (regular and open mouth), two unmasked (regular and wounded). The masked heads have a textured look just like the hands, and the detail on the unmasked heads is great and pumpkin-like. The paint on the figure is nice and clean all around, with plenty of wash for realism. Even though this figure is in a 7” scale, Sam isn’t that tall since he’s supposed to be kid-sized, rather standing around 4 ¾”.

The articulation with Sam is pretty in-line with what we usually get from the company, with a ball-jointed head and neck, swivel/hinges at the shoulders, elbows (double-type), wrists, hips, and knees, swivel thighs, and rocker/hinge ankles. All of the joints move well, and the dual-elbow joints blend in well with the sculpt. The head and neck combination works better with the unmasked heads, both of which have a hinged jaw. The jaw on the wounded head on mine isn’t completely assembled, and while not a big issue, it’s still a nitpick. I do wish we had a joint around the torso for more dynamic poses, however.

Being a small figure gives Sam the added benefit of more room for accessories. Aside from the different heads, we also get his bag, the pumpkin lollipop (with bite taken out of it), and a candy bar with a nasty blade in it. An alternate right hand with a tighter grip to hold the lollipop is included, and it swaps with the regular hand easily. An extra severed right hand with pumpkin “blood” is included, and it goes well with the wounded head. Rounding things out are two pumpkins, one with a carved angry face, and one with a face resembling Sam’s mask and a big flame erupting from it. The latter pumpkin also has a special light-up feature – push down the flame to activate it.

There’s only one or two things wrong with Sam, and neither of those ruin the fun. He’s a great figure with a good chuck of display options, and I have a feeling that those who have ever seen the film will be adding him to their collection very soon. I do wish NECA would cave in and give us more characters.