People forget that Excalibur started as a light fun action book which makes the smiles very comic accurate. The first few issues were actually kind of 🤪 goofy. I agree about the orange body suit being a lesser choice. I want this set but I really need my new nightcrawler first.
Excalibur was the first comic I got when I started collecting. Still have that same book to this day. Can’t wait for Pulse to ship this out. Thanks for the review Robo.
This is a set I’m really looking forward to, and as an Alan Davis-era Excalibur fan, I share some of your concerns. No one brought the team to life like he did. (Itching for a deluxe version of Rachel Summers as Phoenix, and would love a Widget, Kylun and Cierse)
Yes, anytime Alan Davis was on Excalibur the book was magic. Anytime he wasn’t it seriously struggled with the one exception of Ron Lim. Really looking forward to this set!
This "90s" Shadowcat is 85% of why I was excited when I saw this in my Hasbro newsletter. Because I needed a version of her from this era. Hopefully that means we'll finally see 90s Rachel Summers in a modern Marvel Legends wave. Hopefully her grandfather too. I'm only 3 minutes in but I wonder if Fwoosh will bring up Meggan's frightening face, she has Joker smile going on.
Folks in this comment section would know the answer to this... do the companies intentionally make a limited supply? Likely they make THOUSANDS of copies but never enough for characters that will undoubtedly be popular. I don't imagine they want to help the resale market so why not not make a billion 90s series Spiderman figures or green goblins or Skrull soliders or whatever else... I was on the fence about collecting Spidey's rogues and the 90s series versions seems to be my way of getting them but they're impossible to get. Just reprint, it's guaranteed money. Just go see what's selling on Ebay and reissue. lol
You know your books Robo. kudos! Really hard not to mention Alan Davis in an Excalibur topic. With my budget constraint, I could only get 1 figure from that pack and that would be Captain Britain. Because he was written by Alan Moore and drawn by the aforementioned Alan Davis. Epic run I must say. Good times solid review!
The number of smiling female marvel legends is really getting higher. it’s getting harder to make a fighting scene pose with that expression. all seems friendly.
A lot of collectors don’t really use their figures for taking photos of action scenes or things of that nature. A lot of collectors just like having teams on display on the shelf indefinitely. For that purpose, the smiling heads are okay.
Excalibur was my book growing up. Even got two letters in the back of the fan page. But im just glad that ill be able to get this set. Just need a Rachel summers figure.
Ooo, they could give us another three-pack to build out this team. Finally give us a Rachel, plus Cerise and Kylun. Pete Wisdom and Micromax would also be good to get sometime down the line.
Nice review of this set! I hear everyone about the 'smiling' faces. I think Hasbro should look into more "swappable" parts...in this case swappable faces. They should make all the hair plug or peg into the head so you can swap faces. This way you could make one set of hair, and different faces to plug in (serious, smiling, snarling, etc). Still this is a great set. Finally have Meggan! So happy!
Thanks for this really detailed video! I’ve only recently got into collecting Marvel Legends, and have really liked discovering Excalibur (as both a Brit and childhood X-Men fan), so I was hoping that there was a decent Captain Britain in particular. This set was still available on Hasbro Pulse, so I might just get it.
Rockin' review, Robo! I'm that one guy who does not like the X-Men. That said, I actually like the Shadow Cat figure best. Sometimes simplicity is best.
Nice review! This is another great set from ML... I just wish they packed this with the actual Meggan, CB and Kitty Jim Lee cards so that it becomes nostalgia overload! Nevertheless, two thumbs up for this set and for the review. :)
Great review! I was on the fence about this set. I think you pushed me over the edge. For Kitty I think if you tighten the belt and have it sit higher up on her actual waist it will look more comic accurate.
Abomination wave Captain Britain's head would give you a great half-helmet sculpt for Captain Britain. Just have to paint the back of the head and the white lines on the front of the mask. Wish they'd have used it on Brian or included it.
Love these figures. This set was way easier to get than Rictors three pack. I hope they do a single release of him soon. A Nightcrawler with Hound Rachel with her fire wings down her arms and maybe a Cersi would be a nice three pack. Also I really hope they stop doing exclusives with stores like Walgreens. Its making me fall out of the collecting. Out of nine figures i would have bought including the Nova and Quasar this is the only one. It sucks when you are forced to pay 60 bucks for a 20 buck figure since their partnership doesnt really mean anything to either side.
Just Rachel? We need Kylun and Cerise too. Kylun even had a classic ToyBiz figure. Would be great to see the full roster from Alan Davis’ iconic run on Excalibur.
I have mine on preorder. Mostly for the Megan as I could make an Excalibur as I have Nightcrawler and Rachel Summers as well as Captain Britain and Kitty Pryde.
Thank you for addressing the discrepancies. X-fandom isn't the most noisy lot, but most of us feel the same as you about the costume details. I love the X-stuff we get from Hasbro, while accepting loltheir bias for looks from games, cartoons, and the early 90s books. But then they throw something amazing at us like Maggott, so who knows! I'm just glad to have Meggan and Shadowcat!
Nice looking 3 pack. As an Englishman it appeals to me. Captain Britain is a big improvement over the Hyperion mould they used on the last figure. Butterfly joints would've really boosted him to the next level. Megan and Kitty look good. Shame they don't have the new female articulation. If costumes don't quite match I imagine them just wearing the old one from the back of the wardrobe/closet. 🙂
All of them could have used the new body types with no pegs and better articulation but I love Excalibur and I'm glad we're only missing one member to complete the team. I totally agree with you regarding the looks, yellow costume Megan would be better for this Brian Braddock, or the other way around, v chest costume Brian Braddock would be better for this Megan but in the end if I had to choose individually I would've chosen the exact same costumes for each of this characters Hasbro did. I hope Rachel will come with a Widget. Thanks for the review Robo.
Do you think we will see captain in his more up to date costume? And maybe rework the head in to a helmet version? And a Megan in her early days like you said before?Looking so forward to Rachel Summers it seem it’s a matter of time before she comes back to plastic form. Great review
Robo, I also am a big Shadow cat fan. This is very nice basic representation. The Meggan is pretty but a release with alternative heads and the orange comfy costume would be satisfying. I think This Britain is probably the best were going to see and I am fine with everything. Box art is functional and clean. Excalibur Was a fun comic with alot of heart. My favorite more alternative comic in the x-family is Exiles. It was a a relatity hoping multiverse epic. The first series was as you would suspect the best. 👍on the review.
As a Briton, I am now compelled to but these and as them to my team of British Marvel characters - so far, I have Union Jack, Captain Britain, Spider-Man UK, the Black Knight, and Captain Carter. Still need a Death's Head and Blade.
I like the Perfect World comparisons with the Robo's preferred artist to compare. I think I'm just over the strange anatomy of the sculpts. They have no reason to, but I'd love to see a complete retool of all of their sculpting division from the ground up so these figures look either more artist specific, or more like human beings. I just can't stand these anatomies any more.
People forget that Excalibur started as a light fun action book which makes the smiles very comic accurate. The first few issues were actually kind of 🤪 goofy. I agree about the orange body suit being a lesser choice. I want this set but I really need my new nightcrawler first.
i was gonna say something along the same lines. i don’t really remember a lot of tragedy. and they were running/flying around with big smiles tho.
Can’t wait for the Rachel Summers figure. A new Spiral would be cool too. It could be double pack, since they have history together.
I know nothing about these characters... But your reviews are ALWAYS worth the watch. Thanks!
Excalibur was the first comic I got when I started collecting. Still have that same book to this day. Can’t wait for Pulse to ship this out. Thanks for the review Robo.
I absolutely love Fwoosh. I wake up this morning and there is a Fwoosh video notification on my phone. couldn't be happier!!!
The most nit picky of nit picky complaints.
I love it. Never change xD.
This is a set I’m really looking forward to, and as an Alan Davis-era Excalibur fan, I share some of your concerns. No one brought the team to life like he did.
(Itching for a deluxe version of Rachel Summers as Phoenix, and would love a Widget, Kylun and Cierse)
Omggggg I can’t believe you got both 3packs! I neeeed!!! HOW? WHERE?! 😧
Yes, anytime Alan Davis was on Excalibur the book was magic. Anytime he wasn’t it seriously struggled with the one exception of Ron Lim. Really looking forward to this set!
Great review of these figures. And the Danhausen Shirt is the icing on the cake 😁
Hopefully, we'll get a Phoenix soon. Need to complete this team!
damn it man, I've never even heard of Excalibur till I started watching your stuff, but now you've convinced me to want this set, thanks a lot
Great review! I was on the fence.. you pointed out everything I was questioning about!
This "90s" Shadowcat is 85% of why I was excited when I saw this in my Hasbro newsletter. Because I needed a version of her from this era. Hopefully that means we'll finally see 90s Rachel Summers in a modern Marvel Legends wave. Hopefully her grandfather too. I'm only 3 minutes in but I wonder if Fwoosh will bring up Meggan's frightening face, she has Joker smile going on.
Folks in this comment section would know the answer to this... do the companies intentionally make a limited supply? Likely they make THOUSANDS of copies but never enough for characters that will undoubtedly be popular. I don't imagine they want to help the resale market so why not not make a billion 90s series Spiderman figures or green goblins or Skrull soliders or whatever else... I was on the fence about collecting Spidey's rogues and the 90s series versions seems to be my way of getting them but they're impossible to get. Just reprint, it's guaranteed money. Just go see what's selling on Ebay and reissue. lol
You’re so right about Alan Davis artwork. Even during House of M, Davis was back drawing Captain Britain with a helmet again.
You know your books Robo. kudos! Really hard not to mention Alan Davis in an Excalibur topic. With my budget constraint, I could only get 1 figure from that pack and that would be Captain Britain. Because he was written by Alan Moore and drawn by the aforementioned Alan Davis. Epic run I must say. Good times solid review!
Got this, the X-Force set, and classic Doctor Strange, all on pre-order.
Looking forward to all of them. 😁
Totally looking forward to completing Excalibur once Rachel gets released! Great review Robo.
I love Excalibur also! Nice review, thanks!
I pray these get individual releases later on so I can get my hands on a captain Britain
Excellent review Robo. Can’t wait to get this set!!!
That captain Britain is sick. I too would have wanted more beefed out but yeh it’s dope.
The number of smiling female marvel legends is really getting higher. it’s getting harder to make a fighting scene pose with that expression. all seems friendly.
Indeed
They need to stop, a slight smirk expression would work perfectly, like their having fun while fighting but the full blown smile simply doesn’t work
Well, to me, Meggan's smile looks more creepy than friendly ^^
A lot of collectors don’t really use their figures for taking photos of action scenes or things of that nature. A lot of collectors just like having teams on display on the shelf indefinitely. For that purpose, the smiling heads are okay.
These figures will work well as victims of Joker's smilex gas.
Excalibur was my book growing up. Even got two letters in the back of the fan page. But im just glad that ill be able to get this set. Just need a Rachel summers figure.
Ooo, they could give us another three-pack to build out this team. Finally give us a Rachel, plus Cerise and Kylun. Pete Wisdom and Micromax would also be good to get sometime down the line.
Nice review of this set! I hear everyone about the 'smiling' faces. I think Hasbro should look into more "swappable" parts...in this case swappable faces. They should make all the hair plug or peg into the head so you can swap faces. This way you could make one set of hair, and different faces to plug in (serious, smiling, snarling, etc). Still this is a great set. Finally have Meggan! So happy!
Hey hi Mate! Love your reviews and humor!!...Thanks for adding positive energy to the day!...Cheers G
Big excalibur fan,so definitely want this set,nice review bud
One of my favourite action figure reviewer.. 👍🏻😊
loved this and the other X books as well coming up. assuming we’re about the same age. another great review. would like to see them release shadowcat as a single fig addressing the arms & maybe going w a new cooler Lockheed? wouldn’t mind getting another kitty in the x-men suit. happy to get Excalibur on the shelf! 💙©.
That Danhausen shirt is amazing!
Been waiting so long for a Shadowcat
This is a must buy for me anything marvel legends Xmen plus that packaging just stands out
Thanks for this really detailed video! I’ve only recently got into collecting Marvel Legends, and have really liked discovering Excalibur (as both a Brit and childhood X-Men fan), so I was hoping that there was a decent Captain Britain in particular.
This set was still available on Hasbro Pulse, so I might just get it.
Man those are so cool. Excalibur was 1 of my favorite comics. It was my favorite marvel comic tied with gi joe
You mentioned the great Alan Davis. Robo, you made my day. Thank you.
Definitely want to get this set now 😎👍 Welcome back Robo! 🤖
Was wondering if there was a Kitty pryde figure in that costume. This is cool
Rockin' review, Robo! I'm that one guy who does not like the X-Men. That said, I actually like the Shadow Cat figure best. Sometimes simplicity is best.
Dude, you are freaking me out!!!!!
Awesome overview 🔥🔥🔥
Great review, man! Definitely agree about the costume mismatch, but that's likely so you feel you need the re-releases, as well! Good times.
Nice review! This is another great set from ML... I just wish they packed this with the actual Meggan, CB and Kitty Jim Lee cards so that it becomes nostalgia overload! Nevertheless, two thumbs up for this set and for the review. :)
I can't wait for my set. Just have to wait on the pre-order.
Great review! I was on the fence about this set. I think you pushed me over the edge.
For Kitty I think if you tighten the belt and have it sit higher up on her actual waist it will look more comic accurate.
Abomination wave Captain Britain's head would give you a great half-helmet sculpt for Captain Britain. Just have to paint the back of the head and the white lines on the front of the mask. Wish they'd have used it on Brian or included it.
I really enjoy watching Robo doing his one of a kind reviews, there's no one like him,👏👏👏👍👍💪💪
Love these figures. This set was way easier to get than Rictors three pack. I hope they do a single release of him soon. A Nightcrawler with Hound Rachel with her fire wings down her arms and maybe a Cersi would be a nice three pack.
Also I really hope they stop doing exclusives with stores like Walgreens. Its making me fall out of the collecting. Out of nine figures i would have bought including the Nova and Quasar this is the only one. It sucks when you are forced to pay 60 bucks for a 20 buck figure since their partnership doesnt really mean anything to either side.
Where were you able to find this pack? I have been looking online and in stores but I can’t find them anywhere
Hope we eventually Kitty in one of her 90's X-Men uniforms from the later Excalibur issues.
Awesome review I need this now
Looking forward to this set.
Yes! Waiting for the rachel Phoenix with the red spiked costume as well! Pls! Hasbro 🙏🏻
Just Rachel? We need Kylun and Cerise too. Kylun even had a classic ToyBiz figure. Would be great to see the full roster from Alan Davis’ iconic run on Excalibur.
I have mine on preorder. Mostly for the Megan as I could make an Excalibur as I have Nightcrawler and Rachel Summers as well as Captain Britain and Kitty Pryde.
cracking review robo matey
I think it's the straight eyebrows that give you the Portman vibes.
sweet Danhausen shirt
This one looks so cool. Unlikely to make it down my ways for a while, but here's hoping.
Thank you for addressing the discrepancies. X-fandom isn't the most noisy lot, but most of us feel the same as you about the costume details. I love the X-stuff we get from Hasbro, while accepting loltheir bias for looks from games, cartoons, and the early 90s books. But then they throw something amazing at us like Maggott, so who knows!
I'm just glad to have Meggan and Shadowcat!
How did u get this so fast
For so
Hasbro lol
Because he’s *FWOOSH Robo* get familiar
It’s shipping already from China if you purchased this from a Chinese seller
Been available on Amazon for like a month
Happy we are getting this just...maybe even a slight attempt to get Cap and Kitty's heads on model would have been nice...
Alan Davis is AWESOME!!👏👏👏👏👏
Love it!! Can't wait to receive mine. Rachel Summers ETA?
Nice looking 3 pack. As an Englishman it appeals to me.
Captain Britain is a big improvement over the Hyperion mould they used on the last figure. Butterfly joints would've really boosted him to the next level.
Megan and Kitty look good. Shame they don't have the new female articulation.
If costumes don't quite match I imagine them just wearing the old one from the back of the wardrobe/closet. 🙂
I still have the full set of those marvel cards. Including some of the holograms.
Another amazing review
Nice Danhausen shirt!
Can you provide the details on that 3D Printed Widget????
All of them could have used the new body types with no pegs and better articulation but I love Excalibur and I'm glad we're only missing one member to complete the team.
I totally agree with you regarding the looks, yellow costume Megan would be better for this Brian Braddock, or the other way around, v chest costume Brian Braddock would be better for this Megan but in the end if I had to choose individually I would've chosen the exact same costumes for each of this characters Hasbro did.
I hope Rachel will come with a Widget.
Thanks for the review Robo.
Love That Danhausen
3:15 I can definitely see a resemblance in the eyes and the smile
Love that Danhausen shirt.
woww so happy i saw this video and managed to snag one, i just bought the newer captain britain too good timing
Dope intro. Lol... now to watch the vid....
I hope this means these are shipping soon
Do you think we will see captain in his more up to date costume? And maybe rework the head in to a helmet version? And a Megan in her early days like you said before?Looking so forward to Rachel Summers it seem it’s a matter of time before she comes back to plastic form. Great review
Awesome set!
Very excited for my pre-order. The first Kitty was far too tall.
How!! When?? WHERE? I NEED THAT BOXSET!!!
Robo, I also am a big Shadow cat fan. This is very nice basic representation. The Meggan is pretty but a release with alternative heads and the orange comfy costume would be satisfying. I think This Britain is probably the best were going to see and I am fine with everything. Box art is functional and clean. Excalibur Was a fun comic with alot of heart. My favorite more alternative comic in the x-family is Exiles. It was a a relatity hoping multiverse epic. The first series was as you would suspect the best. 👍on the review.
*reality 😊
I thought it was worth noting that Brian's uniform was destroyed during Inferno when Kitty used the Soul Sword on him to break the demonic influence.
Great review
Thank you
I agree One of my favorite groups also
Any word on a Rachel ??
Yes! Finally using the Young Thor mold. Hopefully Hyperion is retired forever.
Weird that this is still available and the other 3pack with cannonball legs pack is sold out.
Nice of them to already have made a Henry Cavill Captain Britain figure :)
When and where will it be sold!!!!
Upper sleeves may be from Lady Deathstrike
Robo you need to hop on these new for it's figures😤
These look like the main characters of a 60s Marvel animated series in an alternate universe
As a Briton, I am now compelled to but these and as them to my team of British Marvel characters - so far, I have Union Jack, Captain Britain, Spider-Man UK, the Black Knight, and Captain Carter. Still need a Death's Head and Blade.
How are you getting all of these Box Sets already? None of mine have shipped.
This 3 pack is pretty cool but I really only want Captain Britain, so hopefully I could just get him
Couldn't you use the guy from Alpha Flight to repaint as Captain Britain?
As a grumpy oldster, I won't be truly satisfied with Captain Britain until we get the original red costume. Yeah, you kids get off of my lawn!
Custom Lucille ball w that Megan face
I like the Perfect World comparisons with the Robo's preferred artist to compare. I think I'm just over the strange anatomy of the sculpts. They have no reason to, but I'd love to see a complete retool of all of their sculpting division from the ground up so these figures look either more artist specific, or more like human beings. I just can't stand these anatomies any more.
They need Meggan in that costume to complete the Jim Lee poster.
I'm just happy Robo finally got a Captain Britain
Got a Kat Denning vibe for Shadowcat
Holy shit, I’m early. Thanks for some quality Saturday morning entertainment, Robo.