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Write a Review link for that item. Ren and Stimpy (Super7) (Super7)As far I can remember, the first I've heard of Super7 was when I found out they were doing new Ren and Stimpy figures. They caught my eye and I took interest, but I never bothered to pre-order, and ended up missing out. So when Super7 announced last year that they'd be getting a re-release, I was hyped. Now with all the Ninja Turtles, Transformers, and everything else, it fills me with joy to finally add the duo to my collection. Ren's packaging differs from a regular Ultimate figure in two ways. For starters, there's no slip cover; just a plain window box, designed to look like Ren's hideously unhygienic mouth. Secondly, it's huge. It practically dwarfs what most of the TMNT line comes in. There's no character bio on the back; just the show's logo. The packaging is still as collector-friendly as ever, with only some tape to cut and two twist-ties to remove. The real problem is having enough room to store it. Ren is outfitted with three different head sculpts, all of which look very spot-on. The first head is calm and happy, and looks as approachable as Ren could be. The second head has a big grin, meaning Ren's either in a good mood or about to go nuts. Then we get to the third head, with a wide-open mouth and tongue hanging out, meaning he's either in a really good mood or he's finally lost it. While I love the expressions, especially the third one, I wish a grumpier portrait was included. Ren isn't always the most joyous of people. Despite being in a 7" scale, Ren is a good deal taller than he should be, standing around 5 1/4" tall; which to me makes him fit more with 12" scale figures. Still, he looks great, and is arguably one of the nicest-looking Ren figures outside of the old Palisades line. I feel his neck is a bit too long, but that could just be me. The paint is mostly good, with only a little bit of bleed, but his skin (fur?) tone is pretty off, being more pale than tan. Because of his design, Ren isn't as articulated as a regular Super7 figure, but what he has is useful. The head is a ball-socket joint that has plenty of range, with great up and down motion. He also gets swivel/hinge shoulders and hips, along with swivel wrists. The wrists are actually on ball-pegs, but they're meant to work solely as swivels. The joints move well, and he's able to take on decent poses and even balance on one leg. I do wish there was some movement in the torso, like a ball-joint in the chest, to get some more dynamic poses. Moving onto accessories, Ren has the three aforementioned head options, but swapping them can be tough due to how tightly they fit on the ball. I'd definitely recommend heating up the head to pop them on and off more easily. He also gets three pairs of hands - loosely gripping, relaxed, and closed - all of which swap easily. Ren also gets a fez and a rubber nipple, both of which rest on his head, with the hair keeping them from sliding off. Lastly, there's a plate of hog jowls, a nice nod to "A Yard Too Far." I felt there was room for one more accessory, like some powdered toast, a bar of soap, or a Muddy Mudskipper pack-in. All in all, though, what he has works well. I'm glad that I didn't miss out on Ren this time, because he's a fun figure that looks almost perfect, and feels great in-hand. While there are a couple things that could've made him a better figure, such as a grumpy head, more-accurate fur color, and more accessories, he's still an ideal figure for any fan of the show. The price is an issue, though. He was $40 initially, but the reissue is $55. While that's what Super7 usually charges for Ultimates nowadays, I would much prefer they go back down before they go up any more than that. - 1/9/23   by RMaster007 |
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