Robin Hood (Stork Costume) (Disney (Super7)) Review

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Robin Hood (Stork Costume) (Disney (Super7)) Review

Robin Hood (Stork Costume)
Disney (Super7) (Super7)If there's one Disney movie I can say is my favorite right now, it's Robin Hood. Its quirky charm and beautiful animation has made it a classic I can watch time and again. Super7 dove into it a bit with their first wave of Disney Ultimates, but to mix things up, they did Prince John instead of the fox. Wave 2's been out for a while now, and with that we got the hero of Nottingham.

The box is the usual Ultimates packaging, albeit wider than usual because of all the accessories this guy comes with. The graphics on both the slip cover and main box are very nice, and there's a bio of the character on the back like usual. It's very easy to open up as well, with only a few bits of tape and a tie to remove.

By default, Robin has an open-mouth smiling portrait, and it looks very spot-on to the character. The paint is pretty clean as well, though the brown color looks like (and may just be) colored plastic, and the glossiness is bit of a turn-off to me. He gets a second head as well, with a surprised expression and an arrow through his hat. I love this look, but there is a pretty unsightly seam line around the jaw.

Standing just a bit under 5 1/2" tall, Robin is sporting his usual green attire, and it looks good, though some paint around the collar would help it stand out more. The fur texture on the neck, elbows, and knees is nice, and the tail looks good as well, but it's hollow plastic, which gives it a cheap feeling. I do have a bit of hang-ups over his color scheme, as while I don't mind the bright colors too much, I would've preferred darker colors to match the film more.

Robin's articulation is a little bit more than what we usually get from Super7, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's all perfect. His head, rather than being the usual ball-joint, is a ball/socket joint mounted on a hinge in the neck, and while he can look up and down a bit, the sculpt and style of the joint means he doesn't get a lot of range. The arms are great, though, with swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, and wrists, along with bicep swivels at the sleeves. The chest is a ball-joint, but all it can really do is tilt side-to-side and not much else. The waist is a simple swivel, but it pops off too darn easily (more on why that is below). Below that are swivel/hinge hips, knees, ankles, and tail, and swivels at the thighs and calves. The hips are a little wonky, but everything else is good. Overall, he doesn't move as good as I hoped, but it's enough for decent poses.

Moving onto accessories, this guy is absolutely loaded with extras. There's the extra head with an arrow in his hat, and it looks great. I would recommend heating up the socket before popping it on, as it's a tight fit, and I have seen a few people break the joint trying to swap it out. His trusty bow and arrow are included, with an elastic string for the bow, along with an alternate pair of hands designed to hold them. A quiver with a few arrows sculpted inside is also included, and you can put it on easily by popping Robin apart at the waist and sliding it on through the torso and left arm. It doesn't want to stay on his shoulder, however, so you'll need to use his tail to keep it in place.

Sure, that didn't sound like a lot, but Robin has additional parts to make a whole another figure. When taking part in the archery contest, Robin disguised himself as a stork to try and fool Prince John and his goons. It worked, almost. A third head is included with the hat and fake beak, and I'd recommend heating this up as well before popping on. The alternate lower half, which is why he comes apart at the waist, has the legs sculpted in a deep bend, a stork tail, and feet on stilts. The calves, ankles, and tail still move on this piece, but the feet are packaged separately from it, and require heat to be popped on. There's also three pairs of "wings" - relaxed, gripping, and bow-and-arrow holding - and they have posts mounted on ball/socket joints for additional movement. To complete the look, there's a tunic made out of a nice, elastic soft goods material. The end result is very nice looking, but as one may expect, he can't really balance on those stilts, and you will need something to prop him up in this costume. To go along with this look are the branch bow, arrow, and quiver that were used with it, along with the golden arrow, the grand prize for the contest.

Robin Hood is a mostly fine figure; the sculpt looks great, and the inclusion of stork disguise parts helps add to the fun and justify the cost a bit. However, he has his issues, mainly regarding the articulation and how the waist comes apart too easily. Still, he's a great companion piece to the earlier Prince John, but I wish they ironed out those issues before release. This is a made-to-order $55 figure, and it should feel like such rather than a cheap mass market toy.

- 4/8/23