Hasbro Marvel Legends X-Men Retro Gambit Figure Video Review And Images

Really digginthe hair and green/yellow paint on Rogue this time around better figure than her predecessor, imo.Dont mind Gambitspaints, which I like the jacket and boots,but Id say thecards and hair are really the onlyincentives on getting him, for me.

If anything, these two figures are good for those who missed out on the original release. This is off topic but, I hope Mafex tries to make a Rouge figure; I think their Marvel Comic line is pretty good.

I'm gonna say it here and now...I want a new head sculpt for the Jean Grey figure!! Better face and a more "Cartoon centric" ponytail head!!!

1 hour ago, JayC said:

Gambit review

For the Gambit review: I'm nota big Gambit fan but glad to have him part of the collection. The newer version looks like a pass for me, but the hair is definitely better and I'm impressed that the coat is more flexible (even though its just a lighter repaint of the first one). The added and improved details for the energized throwing cards is fantastic (off topic, I know , but I sure hope we get a fully translucent Invisible Woman by next year)!

Also glad to see they're apparently not afraid of re-visiting even fairly newer figures and correcting or updating them. Sometimes just that one little detail (*cough Silver Centurion needs metal paint, fix the damn helmet and give him the right back pack*cough) make all the difference.

Gambit review

On 10/29/2020 at 3:46 AM, GrtWhiteCustoms said:

I'll be doing some Head/Hair swapping with these and the originals. Still not really "feeling" the look on Rogues face. A grin on a cocked eyebrows would have been cool. I like the new hair on both figures.

If the finished product does indeed look bad, I think the retro wave Dazzler would be a perfect substitute. Just pry the top part of her hair off after soaking in boiling water, paint her red headband green, and a couple little touch ups like darker eyebrows and I don't think anyone would ever know it wasn't a Rogue head initially.

1 hour ago, philly-phil said:

It's definitely the same head. New hair, but we can even see the slight smirk on the left side (edit: her right, our left) of her mouth due to the horrendously misapplicated lipstick paint attempt. Think of it as the juggernaut wave Rogue head after being blasted in the face with Homer Simpson's makeup application shotgun lol. This is probably a factory reject as it doesn't even come close to being in the same ballpark of quality compared to the in hand Rogue Rektangular leaked. The Gambit in that same guys review looked like he had all kinds of paint issues around the sides of his mask.

Can see all kinds of excess plastic flashing, esp on the left side of her face giving her an earlobe attached to her jaw and all the excess paint beneath her lips. Ignoring all that extra paint, , I can make out the original's mouth distinctly.

Woah good eye.

It's definitely the same head. New hair, but we can even see the slight smirk on the left side (edit: her right, our left) of her mouth due to the horrendously misapplicated lipstick paint attempt. Think of it as the juggernaut wave Rogue head after being blasted in the face with Homer Simpson's makeup application shotgun lol. This is probably a factory reject as it doesn't even come close to being in the same ballpark of quality compared to the in hand Rogue Rektangular leaked. The Gambit in that same guys review looked like he had all kinds of paint issues around the sides of his mask.

Can see all kinds of excess plastic flashing, esp on the left side of her face giving her an earlobe attached to her jaw and all the excess paint beneath her lips. Ignoring all that extra paint, , I can make out the original's mouth distinctly.

1 hour ago, Benn said:

It's the same head as the previous figure. Just different paint and hair.

It looks pretty obvious to me from the side-by-sides in the review here that it's not the same headsculpt.

Well I for one am happy that people who were unable to get this Rogue when she first came out have another chance. Such an outstanding figure! Absolutely one of the best Legends made. Also glad to see this body buck is back. While its not perfect for every character, it is one that fits many of them and there shouldn't be a reason we don't see it more. NOT happy about it being another #$@! exclusive, but, baby steps....

I don't really have a problem with her face, though I do think something lighter, less stern, would've been fine.