Some people love collecting teams, or "completing" rosters, and will buy just about anything. In this case, a lot of people were on the hook for the entire wave just because they want all the Reavers. Hasbro milks these people big time. Many don't even care what the things look like, just that without the things, they feel like their collection is incomplete. Consume product and then look forward to next product. A lot of them are already bored of their toys by the time they arrive because they're waiting for their next preorders instead!
Exactly this. It's the same in every toy line. I'm in Mafex groups, Storm Collectibles Groups, Figuarts, etc and you get a bunch of people who buy regardless of quality because they "have to" and they even complain that they have to buy it. It's so infuriating to see, it's just like, don't buy it then!! Then we could all benefit because it'd force companies to have to make better figures. I think these people have legit addiction problems, it's the same as the people ruining games with buying all the microtransactions and randomized loot (loot boxes).
Yup. I have friends like this. They get mad at me for being selective and not having a favorite company. It's really weird because they are sweethearts otherwise but get really weird around action figures and collecting 🤣
Sabretooth was a more average-sized guy back in the 80’s, but that’s not the version fans like. There’s a reason he’s been a towering mass of muscle and claws for 30 years. The suit design is recognizable as Sabertooth, but your review nails just how lazy this figure is. This head (which does look like Willam DeFoe impersonating Jim Carrey), hands and feet on an Omega Red body makes a much bigger impact as a custom someone posted online
Ehhh, he was "average" in a world full of people built like Arnold in his prime but if you look at his first fight with Luke Cage, he was about as sizeable as Luke, and even in his first panel appearance he was still a much more imposing silhouette than this figure. The Face-Off version of the character is fairly on point, but this one is really wonky.
I think that’s because they have 100% or near 100% control of them and in the case of the Joes they tend to release them in smaller batches so every figure feels unique.
@@paulrippcord506 that’s still no excuse for going all out and treating your borrowed properties with care and love. McFarlane as weird as some of his figures are, he is at least putting effort in the releases and is receptive to feedback from the DC collectors. NECA doesn’t have a single original property and they do wonders. Mattel doesn’t own some of their licenses and do good work for the most part. The Hasbro Legends and Star Wars are lazy because the fans buy everything that’s bad and say it’s amazing.
@@chicomac8450 I think the only thing worse than that is their Power Rangers Lightning Collection line. The only good things in the line are the villains (minus the Putties, King Sphinx, and Pumpkin Rapper) and the Magna Defender. Other than them, the line is almost entirely reused parts, even more so than Marvel Legends. On top of that, I’ve heard even fans of the line don’t care for it anymore (outside of the obvious stans).
@@jacksonpritz4187 You’re right. I was a supporter of the line in the beginning just because I wanted it to succeed as the first wave with Lord Zedd was great. I picked up Goldar and Drakkon and loved it. Then after seeing how lazy they got I jumped ship. I picked up the pig monster cause he’s hilarious. My next pick up is the snake thing since I only enjoy the monsters
this figure really sealed it for me. I won't be buying any more Marvel Legends until the overall quality increases. $25 for a shitty figure with no accessories? really?
Hasbro have made it so easy for people to move to other products, especially with Marvel legends. In the past they were cheap and cheerful, where you could realistically buy 3 to 1 Marvel legends to other brands. at that point you could accept some failings. Now however, with the price creep and reduction in accessories, they are quickly becoming an easy pass.
I’m so tired of not getting a sabertooth that looks more like the X-men Animated series, that figure looks exactly like William Defoe ! He makes that face in the Spider-Man film when he changes into the green goblin
Unfortunately the closest thing you'll get is the Marvel Select Sabretooth, spitting image of the comics...not the most articulate, but still pretty damn good.
I liked the jim Lee sabretooth we got for ML. Not perfect but I wouldn't get anything else out there over it. Also comic accurate not animated that one is quite a bit different.
They'll eventually make a more proper, large Sabertooth that'll use a newer, bigger buck and will either charge $40+ for a deluxe or have him be part of a 2pack. They know which Sabertooth most people want, and they're banking on that fact to string collectors along until they've exhausted all other versions of the characters.
I feel like someone high up in a Hasbro office was told some Marvel figures (Mafex, Figuarts etc. ) sell for $80+ and then told the sales department to pump those numbers up.
Quality is very important to me specially since I love action figures per se and not only the franchises or characters associated with them. I buy loads of lines from loads of companies, Marvel Legends aren't the main focus of my collection and I tend to look at them as a whole with loads of characters, as I do with Neca TMNT and SH Figuarts DB/DBZ/Super and GT. Those are three of the four lines where I collect almost every character that's released. The forth is Transformers, both official and 3rd party, masterpiece and legends scaled. From those four, the first three I buy because I love the comics and the animations, the forth I buy because I love the engineering and the character designs. I collect a lot more companies and lines but I normally pick and chose taking quality into consideration. Some times I even I buy characters I don't know just because the action figure is amazing, I particularly love original designed a. figures. I normally have a very clear idea of what I want in my displays and how I want them to look before I start buying the figures. I buy those three above mentioned lines because I love the franchises and I want as many characters as possible from each one of them. Even though as individual action figures some are definitively not amazing, when displayed correctly as a very big group they will most definitively look amazing. If I had to spend as much for each ML as I do for each Storm Collectibles, Mafex or Mezco one:12 I wouldn't be able to own so many different Marvel comics characters or display them in the way I plan to. There is another display form I use where the quality of some action figures is underwhelming. I have a special shelve with some of my favorite lose movie, comics, game and animation characters, each will be represented by 5, 6 or 7 different interpretations, made by different companies, using different styles, materials and scales. I can start with a Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri and then go through a 1/6 Hot Toys, a 1/12 Mafex, a 1/18 Hiya toys, a chibi Nendoroid, a lego minifigure and end with a monochromatic mini figure, as long as all of them are of the same exact character (I may choose different character versions as long as all of them are in different scales and styles but I normally try to go with the exact same character version). In the end Marvel Legends serve their purpose in my displays but I will never fail to manifest my opinion and critics, regarding both their bad marketing strategies and the poor quality of their products, I'm not a fan boy. Even though I don't need or expect Marvel Legends to be perfect I would like them to be as good as possible. Most of the issues Anthony points out would be solvable without any financial investment on Hasbro behalf and if we organize and plan to enforce Hasbro into taking responsibility through boycotting some releases, I'm up for it. I'm not whiling to do it alone because it would only damage my collection, it wouldn't damage Hasbro or get a point across but if as I said the collectors organize and do it together... I'm most definitively in.
I have recently sold off well over 150 marvel legends, I'm done collecting them other than the Spider-man retro carded figures. You are right, Hasbro doesn't care; The lazy reuse and lack of accessories with price hikes going up nearly $10 over the last 3 years, enough is enough. I'm much happier spending money for better attention to deals and loads of accessories.
I wanted his look from #116 Spectacular Spider-man, which this is kinda close to it- costume wise. As what it is...HAHAHAHAHAHA Hasbro gave us a cosplayer cosplaying as Sabretooth. The body and face are sooo off. In other words this figure is a massive turd from a constipated rhino. Thank you for being honest on your review on this figure, because I've heard other reviewers claiming that the body is accurate to the character. Seriously, accurate. What a bunch of bull$h!t. How can any reviewer claim that the body is accurate to the source material? Will I get it? Maybe if it drops to $10 for custom fodder.
thank you for continuing to call out Hasbro And their laziness. considering how much these figures are starting to cost now this shit is getting ridiculous. now I am a diehard Marvel legends fan but because of The last few price hikes. I have been extremely picky in which marvel legends I get. and this sabertooth is an extremely easy pass. keep up the good work and please please please I’m begging you continue to call out Hasbro and their bullshit cause every other RUclipsr wants to coddle them.
I've collected marvel legends for quite a few years now and along with some TMNT, ML is all I really collect (with an odd neca, mafex, ect figure shoved in there) and I have to mostly agree with what you're saying. The quality has been on a slow decline for a while... at the same time, they're putting new technology into the figures. ...it really almost seems like they're TRYING to get people to stop buying ML figures. With the price hike, decline in overall quality and the windowless boxes, it's amazing that anyone still buys most of them. I will say that, when they do a good figure, it's usually a pretty damn good figure. But the good/bad ratio, definitely not in our favor these days. That Sabretooth looks like a dollar tree figure. Sik
@@SauronIH okay... mabey a "not so slow" decline. Lol! But really, since Hasbro took over for toy biz, ML got better (in some ways), but have been on a downward slope... as far as "giving a crap" goes... for, I'd say the last 5 years, or so. They have the ability to make awesome figures, they're just doing it less and less. Sik
@@sik7476 I'm in a large ML group on FB and sooo many people on there are Hasbro cucks and would think this figure is well worth the $27. I used to love ML when they were $20 but not so much anymore lol
@@marvelingabout8240 agreed. Its entirely too difficult to get a replacement figure, if you get a figure with bad QC. And, that essentially means that you just flushed 27 bucks down the toilet, simply because you cant see the actual item you're paying for. ...now, I rekon that if someone is an avid online shopper, it might not make a difference, because they dont get to choose anyways. I guess it is what it is my friend. I personally, will only purchase very specific ML figures from now on... and I guess I'll cross my fingers that the QC is good. 🤷♂️ Sik
I would love to see a video based only on the good/bad ratio on Marvel Legends. Could be a very fun video and kinda state of the art where Hasbro is at. I think it would be interesting to look at and see some actual numbers.
What I think they should do is make an ultimate or evolution style Sabretooth using the Maggot body. It’s big, bulky already has the trenchcoat and honestly those were my favorite designs the character has ever had since I’ve never been a big fan of the unitard personally
I have been saying for the last year that Hasbro ML needs a Brand Manager that will champion the cause. I don't need a Marvel comics fan as the Manager, I just need someone who will be able to compare the product they represent and compare it to others - then accept or not accept holding complete responsibility. 3/10 seems very gracious for this. It has already peg-warmed in Canada for sometime now. 1st appearance - based on the Iron Fist comic - no I do not think so. Google it first before designing it please. Much like the recent Venom product from Hasbro recently, I have seen nothing about this product that would appear as an upgrade to my DST MS Sabretooth (a 10 year old figure by-the-way), it is not even close.
I'm a big fan of Iron Fist so this version has a soft spot for me. And I like the silver age vibes. I'm really disappointed they didn't use the Vulcan mold for this. I hope we get a Jim Lee sabertooth on the omega red body eventually. I honestly don't hate this body but it's the proportions are wrong. I put the magneto fore arms and shins on this body from a Red Guardian and it works okay. I like the idea of a stockier build but the arms and legs are too tubular and narrow to mesh. It's disappointing that they make a buck and basically never touch it for 10 years. It would be nice to see some iteration and improvement. Mattel's WWE figures surprise me because they're engineered to be entirely modular, boil and popping them is action figure Legos. They're far from perfect but it let's them tweak or add components.
LoL! very funny Anthony! I always enjoy listening to your complaints on Hasbro. which is totally correct.. that is why I'm not buying the latest marvel legends figures. thanks alot Anthony, your work really helped me which figures to buy.
very funny Hasbro. I was also disappointed with the Siryn figure because she doesn't look like how she does in the box art, so I'm glad I didn't waste my money.
Marvel legends are now like the old Mego figures. They just use the same body with different head and accessories, and its ok because its all you have. Like they could have made this 100 times better by simply using a different, bigger body mold. You could probably swap the parts onto another body like Captain Britain 's and itd be better.
I posted in a FB figure group that I almost completely stopped buying marvel legends and asked if anyone else has too. some said they did and a someone said that marvel legends has the most character selection so that's why they buy them still. a lot of characters yes but what about the quality
What I don't understand is what's on the mind of people like Unparalleled Universe, who have played with very good figures and stuff, and still says these are such an amazing thing... Like why
Idk about that person specifically since i don't watch other reviewers but generally speaking, there's a very clear reason why reviewers say bad things are good
This is actually from the upcoming “Meth Sabertooth” comic book line where he loses 100 pounds of muscle because he never sleeps. Marvel Select did this first appearance look way better.
If least favorite means design no but if it means figure most definetly yes, I much prefer the marvel select one and even that one is flawed. Great video.
It looks like the gif of Jack Nicholson nodding. I have a sentimental connection to this design as I had the 90s Toy Biz version with the rotating/scratched abdomen piece. Even the nostalgia didn’t convince me to pick this up though.
I know some collectors will want to collect the figure for the sole purpose of it being a character they liked be it popular or niche. Definitely to hasbro's advantage, but yea I feel like many are feeling the same right now, hopefully this will push a change or heck maybe let other companies tackle these characters (Compare this to diamond select's sabertooth from years ago)
I disliked this figure since Day 1 of his review; the head especially is terrible. Willem Dafoe is exactly right! I'm really surprised that several reviewers said they like this headsculpt much better having it in-hand. For anyone who likes First Appearance Sabretooth, the old Toybiz version is aesthetically much better.
I'm pretty sure most hardcore marvel legends fans just buy them as character slot fillers. Dont think they buy them as purely action figures since if you own one of the body types you essentially own a solid percentage of every ml ever made with all the body reuse they do.
You can see this in a lot of ML collection videos/photos. It's just shelves of figures literally all standing straight up with minimal posing and facing in the same direction. It's not the "action figure“ part of the hobby that keeps them going anymore, it's the "collecting" part of it.
Hey, do you think that the Caliban or Monster Venom could be good base bodies for a custom Sabertooth? I would like the Duamond Select one but it has such little articulation.
Thought so the moment I saw promo-pictures. Was able to pré order the entire wave for cheap. Kept wolverine, Darwin & Vulcan and Syrin (because it's a girl and my X-Men shelf was turning into a sausagefest, Storm & Rogue could no Longer handle that alone.). Traded the rest against a Professor X in his Yellow chair and AoA Sunfire
They just don’t want us to have a good Sabretooth. The AOA one was poop, This one is super skinny and reflects the source material poorly. The Jim Lee one just passes for me. He’s one of my favorites next to Wolverine so it hurts me. We still need a good Sabretooth. Thank you for this review, it justifies me passing on him. This wave isn’t great eh 🤣
@@AnthonysCustoms Its like the Venom on hyperion sculpts situation. Fortunately for Venom he finally got good releases lol. Im just hoping we get an acceptable Jim Lee Magneto in the next 10 years.
it's close to the first appearance look, but you're right the finger and toe hold holes are ugly. He should be on the bigger body too. I love the Xmen but this wave is such a dud for me!
In the 70's and early 80's he had that body type. Probably isn't a vintage version in this wave and that face doesn't look like any version as you said. Really cheaped out on a popular character! The AOA is much better. The one that came before that is even better than this but lacks alternate hands and head. There are a small handful of reviews that tell it like it is. You are the pioneer, though!
the head's too big, it looks like a toy while being priced like a collectible. just bad all around. if you really like this suit, the next best thing is the face off one which goes for like 30 bucks on ebay and looks infinitely better despite the infamously shoddy qc on the face off figures.
Can Anthony just become the sole owner of the Marvel Legends License at this point? Or at least be the exclusive sculptor for them? Ok if nothing else, can they at least consult with somebody that knows anything about anatomy, or proportions, or figure engineering, or anybody capable of cognoscente decision making with regards to action figures and their relation to source material?
I really like Sabertooth, however , I think this one is egregious. He should be much bigger with a more aggressive aesthetic. Great review though, thx.
They should have at least used omega red body and use the holes on the shoulder as the socket for the furry thing on his shoulder, or the caliban baf body. It may not be perfect but those are better than this body.
Question of the day: I hate this version of Sabretooth, and I agree that this figure is even worse than that. I don’t understand why Hasbro has such a difficult time making figures of Sabretooth, the best so far is the AoA Sabretooth, and even then that figure isn’t that good either. I think Hasbro said a Jim Lee Sabretooth is coming somewhere down the line, I just hope it uses the Omega Red body mold and not the Colossus body mold.
Hasbro are slowly killing their own company. It's like they're trying to copy the MCU 🤣 I only buy the characters I like, I don't go for teams because some are just awful. My shelves are MCU, spiderman, 90s X-Men and villains. The thing that really annoys me with Hasbro is they add something new (pinless joints, better faces, toe articulation, drop down hips, etc) but then they don't do it across the board. Not all characters need this stuff but if you can do it and you raise prices, then you should do it.
I knew when I saw this....thing, because it's not sabertooth that it was going to be trash. I also noticed that Hasbro put wanted figures in trash waves to try and make you buy them
This is my first marvel legends baf wave in three years,and im let down. Putting these up against the king pin wave feels like a huge step back. Even toybiz at the start was better than these new figures are.
Marvel Legends have been feeling more and more soulless as the years go on. At this point, It seems that Hasbro cares more about making easy money off subpar figures rather than quality figures that revolutionize the toy scene like Legends used to be known for. Hopefully someone makes a good Jim Lee style Sabretooth figure at some point...
Sabretooth and the vhs storm have basically killed my ML collecting the price is way too high for turds. I'm going essentials only and focusing on gi joe and motu
I like Sabertooth but the Costume always feel like was goofy to me, I never like it that much. But man this figure really sucks, and funny because when I saw it think the same about the face, looks like Willem Dafoe Green Goblin.
Willem DeFoe: " I'm something of a Sabretooth myself."
Some people love collecting teams, or "completing" rosters, and will buy just about anything. In this case, a lot of people were on the hook for the entire wave just because they want all the Reavers. Hasbro milks these people big time. Many don't even care what the things look like, just that without the things, they feel like their collection is incomplete. Consume product and then look forward to next product. A lot of them are already bored of their toys by the time they arrive because they're waiting for their next preorders instead!
That called adiction right?
Exactly this. It's the same in every toy line. I'm in Mafex groups, Storm Collectibles Groups, Figuarts, etc and you get a bunch of people who buy regardless of quality because they "have to" and they even complain that they have to buy it. It's so infuriating to see, it's just like, don't buy it then!! Then we could all benefit because it'd force companies to have to make better figures. I think these people have legit addiction problems, it's the same as the people ruining games with buying all the microtransactions and randomized loot (loot boxes).
Yup. I have friends like this. They get mad at me for being selective and not having a favorite company. It's really weird because they are sweethearts otherwise but get really weird around action figures and collecting 🤣
They hold nostalgia over peoples hrads all the time
I'm so glad they finally made a figure of my uncle wearing a Sabretooth costume. Those Zumba lessons have really paid off!
lolll
Sabretooth was a more average-sized guy back in the 80’s, but that’s not the version fans like. There’s a reason he’s been a towering mass of muscle and claws for 30 years. The suit design is recognizable as Sabertooth, but your review nails just how lazy this figure is.
This head (which does look like Willam DeFoe impersonating Jim Carrey), hands and feet on an Omega Red body makes a much bigger impact as a custom someone posted online
didnt even have a healing factor back then and got busted up by Blackcat in an issue of spider-man!
Ehhh, he was "average" in a world full of people built like Arnold in his prime but if you look at his first fight with Luke Cage, he was about as sizeable as Luke, and even in his first panel appearance he was still a much more imposing silhouette than this figure. The Face-Off version of the character is fairly on point, but this one is really wonky.
This is Sabertooth when he was imprisoned inside Krakoa. He didnt have anything to eat and became malnourished
The two best Hasbro properties right now are the Transformers and GI Joe Classified Series
I think that’s because they have 100% or near 100% control of them and in the case of the Joes they tend to release them in smaller batches so every figure feels unique.
@@paulrippcord506 that’s still no excuse for going all out and treating your borrowed properties with care and love.
McFarlane as weird as some of his figures are, he is at least putting effort in the releases and is receptive to feedback from the DC collectors. NECA doesn’t have a single original property and they do wonders. Mattel doesn’t own some of their licenses and do good work for the most part. The Hasbro Legends and Star Wars are lazy because the fans buy everything that’s bad and say it’s amazing.
@@chicomac8450 I think the only thing worse than that is their Power Rangers Lightning Collection line. The only good things in the line are the villains (minus the Putties, King Sphinx, and Pumpkin Rapper) and the Magna Defender. Other than them, the line is almost entirely reused parts, even more so than Marvel Legends. On top of that, I’ve heard even fans of the line don’t care for it anymore (outside of the obvious stans).
@@jacksonpritz4187 You’re right. I was a supporter of the line in the beginning just because I wanted it to succeed as the first wave with Lord Zedd was great. I picked up Goldar and Drakkon and loved it. Then after seeing how lazy they got I jumped ship. I picked up the pig monster cause he’s hilarious. My next pick up is the snake thing since I only enjoy the monsters
this figure really sealed it for me. I won't be buying any more Marvel Legends until the overall quality increases. $25 for a shitty figure with no accessories? really?
They should've used the Colossus mold for this figure. I much prefer the Jim Lee version of Saber Tooth.
All these years, and Marvel
Select still has the best looking Sabretooth.
very true, that boi holds up very well in the collection
Hasbro have made it so easy for people to move to other products, especially with Marvel legends. In the past they were cheap and cheerful, where you could realistically buy 3 to 1 Marvel legends to other brands. at that point you could accept some failings. Now however, with the price creep and reduction in accessories, they are quickly becoming an easy pass.
This exactly 💯
I’m so tired of not getting a sabertooth that looks more like the X-men Animated series, that figure looks exactly like William Defoe ! He makes that face in the Spider-Man film when he changes into the green goblin
Unfortunately the closest thing you'll get is the Marvel Select Sabretooth, spitting image of the comics...not the most articulate, but still pretty damn good.
U ain't lying
I liked the jim Lee sabretooth we got for ML. Not perfect but I wouldn't get anything else out there over it. Also comic accurate not animated that one is quite a bit different.
Don't worry, they're just saving that sabertooth to do in their animated/cell shaded line, where they'll try to charge $50 for it.
They'll eventually make a more proper, large Sabertooth that'll use a newer, bigger buck and will either charge $40+ for a deluxe or have him be part of a 2pack. They know which Sabertooth most people want, and they're banking on that fact to string collectors along until they've exhausted all other versions of the characters.
It looks like they reused wild child from the AOA wave
I feel like someone high up in a Hasbro office was told some Marvel figures (Mafex, Figuarts etc. ) sell for $80+ and then told the sales department to pump those numbers up.
Quality is very important to me specially since I love action figures per se and not only the franchises or characters associated with them.
I buy loads of lines from loads of companies, Marvel Legends aren't the main focus of my collection and I tend to look at them as a whole with loads of characters, as I do with Neca TMNT and SH Figuarts DB/DBZ/Super and GT. Those are three of the four lines where I collect almost every character that's released. The forth is Transformers, both official and 3rd party, masterpiece and legends scaled. From those four, the first three I buy because I love the comics and the animations, the forth I buy because I love the engineering and the character designs.
I collect a lot more companies and lines but I normally pick and chose taking quality into consideration. Some times I even I buy characters I don't know just because the action figure is amazing, I particularly love original designed a. figures.
I normally have a very clear idea of what I want in my displays and how I want them to look before I start buying the figures. I buy those three above mentioned lines because I love the franchises and I want as many characters as possible from each one of them. Even though as individual action figures some are definitively not amazing, when displayed correctly as a very big group they will most definitively look amazing.
If I had to spend as much for each ML as I do for each Storm Collectibles, Mafex or Mezco one:12 I wouldn't be able to own so many different Marvel comics characters or display them in the way I plan to.
There is another display form I use where the quality of some action figures is underwhelming. I have a special shelve with some of my favorite lose movie, comics, game and animation characters, each will be represented by 5, 6 or 7 different interpretations, made by different companies, using different styles, materials and scales. I can start with a Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri and then go through a 1/6 Hot Toys, a 1/12 Mafex, a 1/18 Hiya toys, a chibi Nendoroid, a lego minifigure and end with a monochromatic mini figure, as long as all of them are of the same exact character (I may choose different character versions as long as all of them are in different scales and styles but I normally try to go with the exact same character version).
In the end Marvel Legends serve their purpose in my displays but I will never fail to manifest my opinion and critics, regarding both their bad marketing strategies and the poor quality of their products, I'm not a fan boy. Even though I don't need or expect Marvel Legends to be perfect I would like them to be as good as possible. Most of the issues Anthony points out would be solvable without any financial investment on Hasbro behalf and if we organize and plan to enforce Hasbro into taking responsibility through boycotting some releases, I'm up for it. I'm not whiling to do it alone because it would only damage my collection, it wouldn't damage Hasbro or get a point across but if as I said the collectors organize and do it together... I'm most definitively in.
I have recently sold off well over 150 marvel legends, I'm done collecting them other than the Spider-man retro carded figures. You are right, Hasbro doesn't care; The lazy reuse and lack of accessories with price hikes going up nearly $10 over the last 3 years, enough is enough. I'm much happier spending money for better attention to deals and loads of accessories.
This figure looks more like Wild Child than Sabretooth. I 100% agree with your issues with this figure.
I wanted his look from #116 Spectacular Spider-man, which this is kinda close to it- costume wise. As what it is...HAHAHAHAHAHA Hasbro gave us a cosplayer cosplaying as Sabretooth. The body and face are sooo off. In other words this figure is a massive turd from a constipated rhino. Thank you for being honest on your review on this figure, because I've heard other reviewers claiming that the body is accurate to the character. Seriously, accurate. What a bunch of bull$h!t. How can any reviewer claim that the body is accurate to the source material? Will I get it? Maybe if it drops to $10 for custom fodder.
thank you for continuing to call out Hasbro And their laziness. considering how much these figures are starting to cost now this shit is getting ridiculous. now I am a diehard Marvel legends fan but because of The last few price hikes. I have been extremely picky in which marvel legends I get. and this sabertooth is an extremely easy pass. keep up the good work and please please please I’m begging you continue to call out Hasbro and their bullshit cause every other RUclipsr wants to coddle them.
I've collected marvel legends for quite a few years now and along with some TMNT, ML is all I really collect (with an odd neca, mafex, ect figure shoved in there) and I have to mostly agree with what you're saying. The quality has been on a slow decline for a while... at the same time, they're putting new technology into the figures. ...it really almost seems like they're TRYING to get people to stop buying ML figures. With the price hike, decline in overall quality and the windowless boxes, it's amazing that anyone still buys most of them. I will say that, when they do a good figure, it's usually a pretty damn good figure. But the good/bad ratio, definitely not in our favor these days. That Sabretooth looks like a dollar tree figure. Sik
"Slow" decline?
@@SauronIH okay... mabey a "not so slow" decline. Lol! But really, since Hasbro took over for toy biz, ML got better (in some ways), but have been on a downward slope... as far as "giving a crap" goes... for, I'd say the last 5 years, or so. They have the ability to make awesome figures, they're just doing it less and less. Sik
@@sik7476 I'm in a large ML group on FB and sooo many people on there are Hasbro cucks and would think this figure is well worth the $27. I used to love ML when they were $20 but not so much anymore lol
Part of what keeps it going are closed box collectors. Recently, spme of those people are not sure if it is worth it with no clear plastic.
@@marvelingabout8240 agreed. Its entirely too difficult to get a replacement figure, if you get a figure with bad QC. And, that essentially means that you just flushed 27 bucks down the toilet, simply because you cant see the actual item you're paying for. ...now, I rekon that if someone is an avid online shopper, it might not make a difference, because they dont get to choose anyways. I guess it is what it is my friend. I personally, will only purchase very specific ML figures from now on... and I guess I'll cross my fingers that the QC is good. 🤷♂️ Sik
To me he looks more like Toad rather than Sabertooth.
I would love to see a video based only on the good/bad ratio on Marvel Legends. Could be a very fun video and kinda state of the art where Hasbro is at. I think it would be interesting to look at and see some actual numbers.
What I think they should do is make an ultimate or evolution style Sabretooth using the Maggot body.
It’s big, bulky already has the trenchcoat and honestly those were my favorite designs the character has ever had since I’ve never been a big fan of the unitard personally
I have been saying for the last year that Hasbro ML needs a Brand Manager that will champion the cause. I don't need a Marvel comics fan as the Manager, I just need someone who will be able to compare the product they represent and compare it to others - then accept or not accept holding complete responsibility. 3/10 seems very gracious for this. It has already peg-warmed in Canada for sometime now. 1st appearance - based on the Iron Fist comic - no I do not think so. Google it first before designing it please.
Much like the recent Venom product from Hasbro recently, I have seen nothing about this product that would appear as an upgrade to my DST MS Sabretooth (a 10 year old figure by-the-way), it is not even close.
Ah yes, Gary Busey The Sabretooth. Classic!
Jim Carrey doin jack Nicholson
I'm a big fan of Iron Fist so this version has a soft spot for me. And I like the silver age vibes. I'm really disappointed they didn't use the Vulcan mold for this.
I hope we get a Jim Lee sabertooth on the omega red body eventually.
I honestly don't hate this body but it's the proportions are wrong. I put the magneto fore arms and shins on this body from a Red Guardian and it works okay. I like the idea of a stockier build but the arms and legs are too tubular and narrow to mesh. It's disappointing that they make a buck and basically never touch it for 10 years. It would be nice to see some iteration and improvement. Mattel's WWE figures surprise me because they're engineered to be entirely modular, boil and popping them is action figure Legos. They're far from perfect but it let's them tweak or add components.
LoL! very funny Anthony! I always enjoy listening to your complaints on Hasbro. which is totally correct.. that is why I'm not buying the latest marvel legends figures.
thanks alot Anthony, your work really helped me which figures to buy.
Most ML waves this year have been disappointing, i think they're only putting effort in some retro wave figures.
very funny Hasbro. I was also disappointed with the Siryn figure because she doesn't look like how she does in the box art, so I'm glad I didn't waste my money.
Marvel legends are now like the old Mego figures. They just use the same body with different head and accessories, and its ok because its all you have. Like they could have made this 100 times better by simply using a different, bigger body mold. You could probably swap the parts onto another body like Captain Britain 's and itd be better.
I posted in a FB figure group that I almost completely stopped buying marvel legends and asked if anyone else has too. some said they did and a someone said that marvel legends has the most character selection so that's why they buy them still. a lot of characters yes but what about the quality
blind consumption.
The AOA sabertooth is way better
What I don't understand is what's on the mind of people like Unparalleled Universe, who have played with very good figures and stuff, and still says these are such an amazing thing... Like why
Idk about that person specifically since i don't watch other reviewers but generally speaking, there's a very clear reason why reviewers say bad things are good
@@traviswilcox3472 I never said anything about this specific figure man, I was talking in general
This is actually from the upcoming “Meth Sabertooth” comic book line where he loses 100 pounds of muscle because he never sleeps.
Marvel Select did this first appearance look way better.
So did toybiz
I saw this while picking up my renew your vows 2 pack and just knew the review was gona be great lol
If least favorite means design no but if it means figure most definetly yes, I much prefer the marvel select one and even that one is flawed. Great video.
It looks like the gif of Jack Nicholson nodding.
I have a sentimental connection to this design as I had the 90s Toy Biz version with the rotating/scratched abdomen piece. Even the nostalgia didn’t convince me to pick this up though.
I know some collectors will want to collect the figure for the sole purpose of it being a character they liked be it popular or niche. Definitely to hasbro's advantage, but yea I feel like many are feeling the same right now, hopefully this will push a change or heck maybe let other companies tackle these characters (Compare this to diamond select's sabertooth from years ago)
I compare this head sculpt to Gary Bussey’s mugshot, but I think you were alluding to Fire Marshall Bill
I disliked this figure since Day 1 of his review; the head especially is terrible. Willem Dafoe is exactly right! I'm really surprised that several reviewers said they like this headsculpt much better having it in-hand.
For anyone who likes First Appearance Sabretooth, the old Toybiz version is aesthetically much better.
The box art for this figure is really good. The face has elements of Jack Nicholson IMO
I mainly picked up sabertooth just because I've missed out on him often so picking this one up I have it not happy with it but I have one.
Jim Carrey doing a Jack Nicolson face dressed as Sabertooth
I love the body so much. Despise the head though, ordered a head from the last sabretooth release, hopefully it fits
I'm glad I always chose the legends I think are worth I end up not completing any bafs but that's ok
Best sabertooth was the one in the apocalypse Wave, and that is saying alot
I'm pretty sure most hardcore marvel legends fans just buy them as character slot fillers. Dont think they buy them as purely action figures since if you own one of the body types you essentially own a solid percentage of every ml ever made with all the body reuse they do.
You can see this in a lot of ML collection videos/photos. It's just shelves of figures literally all standing straight up with minimal posing and facing in the same direction. It's not the "action figure“ part of the hobby that keeps them going anymore, it's the "collecting" part of it.
Hey, do you think that the Caliban or Monster Venom could be good base bodies for a custom Sabertooth? I would like the Duamond Select one but it has such little articulation.
Thought so the moment I saw promo-pictures. Was able to pré order the entire wave for cheap. Kept wolverine, Darwin & Vulcan and Syrin (because it's a girl and my X-Men shelf was turning into a sausagefest, Storm & Rogue could no Longer handle that alone.). Traded the rest against a Professor X in his Yellow chair and AoA Sunfire
This isn't Sabertooth this is His Son ButterKnife
I only collect villains and the only Sabertooth I got is the Classic Sabertooth I believe Toybiz did
They just don’t want us to have a good Sabretooth. The AOA one was poop, This one is super skinny and reflects the source material poorly. The Jim Lee one just passes for me. He’s one of my favorites next to Wolverine so it hurts me. We still need a good Sabretooth. Thank you for this review, it justifies me passing on him. This wave isn’t great eh 🤣
Just get the ms figure and call it a day. That's what I'm doing
@@AnthonysCustoms Its like the Venom on hyperion sculpts situation. Fortunately for Venom he finally got good releases lol. Im just hoping we get an acceptable Jim Lee Magneto in the next 10 years.
I almost bought this Sabertooth because I want a good one, but alas, this is not a good one by any means.
You need to make your own figure company and do marvel and/or Dc figures. You would 100% do a far better job than these companies 👍🏻
Great review
I'm working on the first part
2:43 the grinch I think
Man, they’ve got some cojones putting that figure in a box with that picture on it.
Wonder how these are painted overseas
I love this guy because he works as a wolverine villain and as a black panther villain
it's close to the first appearance look, but you're right the finger and toe hold holes are ugly. He should be on the bigger body too. I love the Xmen but this wave is such a dud for me!
The only ml I got this year was the Herald Thor. Gi Joe and Fortnite are the only decent hasbro action figure lines tbh.
LOL 1:56 Yes its the perfect Willem Dafoe head sculpt.
In the 70's and early 80's he had that body type. Probably isn't a vintage version in this wave and that face doesn't look like any version as you said. Really cheaped out on a popular character! The AOA is much better. The one that came before that is even better than this but lacks alternate hands and head. There are a small handful of reviews that tell it like it is. You are the pioneer, though!
Was hoping you would see William Dafoe as well! Looks like he is dressed to go to comicon
Always look forward to your reviews.
Idk if its just me but his head looks HUGE
Hot garbage for sale! Hot garbage for sale! Wow, he does look just like William Defoe; you nailed it. Thanks for always keepin it 💯
They'll never top the Apocalypse wave version. Also why didn't they do a TUSK B.A.F. yet ?!
I got it from target on clearance for 12.99
this entire wave is black tom level dreck(except for maggot)
even the new vulcan buck is super unimpressive
For until hasbro makes a big Jim lee Sabretooth, the AoA Sabretooth is still my fav figure they’ve made
the head's too big, it looks like a toy while being priced like a collectible. just bad all around. if you really like this suit, the next best thing is the face off one which goes for like 30 bucks on ebay and looks infinitely better despite the infamously shoddy qc on the face off figures.
Willem DeTooth
Damn am I glad I don't collect this line. I'll stick to neca mezco and others
lol. yeah he looks like willem. They were going for the smaller super early appearance when he was in ironfist...and they still screwed that up
Off topic question but you pre-ordered the new doom slayer from Figma? Shit is 🥶
Yes
@@AnthonysCustoms You think it's gonna be the best doom yet
off topic, thoughts on Mafex azrael Batman?
i picked up the mcfarlane myself, but the mafex seems to be reviewing pretty well
It's fine but the mcf looks better and for only 20 bucks. I don't mind the missing details for that price
Also 27 try 31 here in Virginia 🤦🏾
Can Anthony just become the sole owner of the Marvel Legends License at this point? Or at least be the exclusive sculptor for them? Ok if nothing else, can they at least consult with somebody that knows anything about anatomy, or proportions, or figure engineering, or anybody capable of cognoscente decision making with regards to action figures and their relation to source material?
If hobgoblin was sabretooth lol
I really like Sabertooth, however , I think this one is egregious. He should be much bigger with a more aggressive aesthetic. Great review though, thx.
They should have at least used omega red body and use the holes on the shoulder as the socket for the furry thing on his shoulder, or the caliban baf body.
It may not be perfect but those are better than this body.
Question of the day: I hate this version of Sabretooth, and I agree that this figure is even worse than that. I don’t understand why Hasbro has such a difficult time making figures of Sabretooth, the best so far is the AoA Sabretooth, and even then that figure isn’t that good either. I think Hasbro said a Jim Lee Sabretooth is coming somewhere down the line, I just hope it uses the Omega Red body mold and not the Colossus body mold.
Hasbro are slowly killing their own company. It's like they're trying to copy the MCU 🤣
I only buy the characters I like, I don't go for teams because some are just awful. My shelves are MCU, spiderman, 90s X-Men and villains.
The thing that really annoys me with Hasbro is they add something new (pinless joints, better faces, toe articulation, drop down hips, etc) but then they don't do it across the board. Not all characters need this stuff but if you can do it and you raise prices, then you should do it.
I knew when I saw this....thing, because it's not sabertooth that it was going to be trash. I also noticed that Hasbro put wanted figures in trash waves to try and make you buy them
I wonder if they are intentionally sabotaging these legends and upping the quality/accessories for GI Joe to switch buyers to their own property.
Overall buck d make a good joker custom I typed while you said Willem Dafoe XD hahahaha.
This is my first marvel legends baf wave in three years,and im let down. Putting these up against the king pin wave feels like a huge step back. Even toybiz at the start was better than these new figures are.
A Jim Lee version would be amazing but don't put him in the vhs line
the buck is just too small for sabretooth. I prefer this costume compared to the newer headsock Jim Lee version.
It’s getting to the point where you spend all this money for the bag parts and it looks better than the figures the pieces came with
Marvel Legends have been feeling more and more soulless as the years go on. At this point, It seems that Hasbro cares more about making easy money off subpar figures rather than quality figures that revolutionize the toy scene like Legends used to be known for.
Hopefully someone makes a good Jim Lee style Sabretooth figure at some point...
Thanks for the awareness
You should start a rebellious revolution against the company XD
Sabretooth and the vhs storm have basically killed my ML collecting the price is way too high for turds. I'm going essentials only and focusing on gi joe and motu
I like Sabertooth but the Costume always feel like was goofy to me, I never like it that much.
But man this figure really sucks, and funny because when I saw it think the same about the face, looks like Willem Dafoe Green Goblin.
I actually really like this figure but it’s not as muscular so it’s not as good I dig the fingerless gloves and feet
Great Rant! 🤣
Looks like Dr. Jeckle lol
Toy Biz Face-Off Sabretooth still kicking the crap out of all comers it seems.
The gi joe line its completly different like if they are made for another company so wierd
Only way I'd buy this guy is if I saw it at a yard sale for 25 cents.