Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Storm Shadow (Cloak Version)

The previous review was the battle damaged Snake Eyes, and doing the damage was Storm Shadow. Our favorite Cobra Ninja gets a review because he's that good, I think...

Storm Shadow here is in his usually white cloths, with some crimson red. His whole body is reused. Mostly all Cobra Ninjas use his body as a default. I have no idea if the head is new though. I think it isn't someone want to help here? Well anyways, his sculpt is good non the less. The Gi is traditional and the shin/ feet and wrist wrappings are ninja like. He has a belt that for some reason the notch goes to the side. In Tae Kwon Do it's usually or always in the front. He also has a hood and the white mouth cover. He's ninja ready!

The colors are all good, white Gi, pants and mask. The wrappings, belt, and hood are a nice crimson red. The belt also has some silver ninja stars. There is a red Arashikage symbol on his right arm and a Cobra symbol on his right side of his chest. The skin tone is very pale, probably to symbolize that he's Asian, since Asians are usually pale... nevermind it doesn't make sense I'm Asian and I'm not that pale. Only the hot Korean girl at school is kind of pale. Must not having that sunshine shining...

The articulation is regular, standard TFAC Joes. He can pull off ninja moves left and right. His accessories are what make him deadly though. I mean deadly. The guy is packed with weapons. He comes with a blue quiver and black two sheaths and they are on a belt so Storm Shadow can put it across his chest. The sheaths carry two swords and the quivers arrows are only for show, sadly enough... He comes with a bow though. It's really bulky, with some sonar crap on the end. It's a bluish green color with a bright yellow arrow. He also has a dagger in his waist belt. The handle is the same bluish green, as with all the sword handles. The blades of the sword and dagger are silver. The cloak is just sewn with a bright crimson red. It makes him look like little red riding hood. My only gripe about the accessories is that the sword and dagger handles are thin. They won't stay in his hand well.

He's a real good figure despite some weapon colors and problems. I mean a bright bluish green, who isn't going to see that from a ninja hiding. It sticks out from the dark. Either way, if you can pick up these versions you may be set for your Storm Shadow vs Snake Eyes scene.

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