I'd love to see NECA make a new version of "Atax". He wore armor that looked like alien carapace, and had snap-on accessories that made him taller, as well as giving him very xenomorphic looking weapons and concealment. Awesome figure that deserves the NECA treatment.
And it comes with a chest burster? Thatmakes this even more sweet. Wish the snake and scorppion came with either a burster of face hugger..cant wait to get mine
Yes. At one point in the video I flubbed and said "Mantis Predator." I goofed. Or, was I maybe trying to subliminally convince NECA to make a Mantis Predator figure? You decide! Cause seriously, how sweet would a Mantis Predator be?
Best review of Mantis Alien I've seen so far, great job with the lighting of it too. Yes, this is one of NECA'S best figs, but the joints on the knees needs to be retooled into those snapping/cracking sounding stiffer joints. Because of the weight this one & the Gorilla Alien fig, both have extra upper body design on back torso, needing stiffer joints on the double jointed knees & hind lower legs. With my Gorilla it's the usual Warrior Aliens body mold/legs problem: loose double joints at the knees that occurs occasionally with some of the figs. I wish there was a way to retool the tightening of those joints with bigger "tractor-like grooves" to create some kind of subtle "locking into place" joints like NECA's QS figs have!
finally!the old mantis alien had those unmovable limbs,this can finally move it freely.now, let's hope for the other aliens,gorilla,scorpion,panther etc
Hope they get around to the bull-alien! Totally a gimmick piece with the pop-out neck/head, but was one of the few Kenner figs I was able to snag as a kid
Had the original as a kid, was a favorite. Seeing the two together...my God. I want it so bad. Shame they haven't done all of them. Would kill for the snake and crab ones.
Love this figure but right out of the box his torso is super loose. Even the knees were pretty weak. I had to use a stand and rig him up so he wouldn't fall over.
I finally got my hands on this particular figure, as this was also one of my favorites Kenner Alien figures from back then. Great review & I look forward to setting this figure, (along w/a 2nd Mantis figure), up against the Clan Leader Predator!!!
this iz ONE BIG BUG , AND ITZ AMAZING ahahhhaha thats how i define this figure too...here in chile is almost imposible to find :o , glad you have it :D
The reprints are great not just for the paper quality, but for the paper shape. The classic Kenner line rolled them up and it's damn near impossible to get them flat for reading.
I got a bootleg version of this. Anyone wondering how close they are to the original it was almost spot on except the silver paint job was a little more rushed than in the real one. The head and the back are missing a bit of silver paint; maybe a bit on the chest and crotch area as well.
Wow, yours stands better than mine. Mine can't support its weight at all without the legs completely collapsing. Even in a deep crouch, I had to angle the backward facing joints against his thorax to keep them from sliding around, then balance him on his hook arms. Even then, the ankles are so weak he keeps leaning over until the claw hands slide away and he toppled over. It finally did that last week and fell off my desk, and the thorax part literally shattered off its connecting point. Clear green plastic splintered off so bad that there's no smooth surfaces to reconnect it with super glue. I love the figure, but the QC is rough.
this is amazing, i have to grab this i always wanted the vintage one but never got it, it would be awesome if NECA resculpted the Queen from her vintage figure make her more jagged with a metalic black paint, or the flying queen figure that would be awesome
Maybe one day NECA can make their own take on the old "Chaos Effect" Jurassic Park toys? Maybe even the ones that got cancelled? If memory serves, Kenner made those too.
Oh heck yes! And not just any dinosaurs either. Chaos Effect had the idea for a whole toyline of dino-hybrids way before Jurassic World was ever conceived. Look them up sometime, especially the ones that got cancelled.
the original crab alien and mantis were my favorite from the original line. Both reacted splendidly under a black light. Yea.. I had one of those rooms
You're lucky, my mantis and other people have the problem where the joints are extremely weak. Mainly from the fact this thing has too many joints and they're too small
Well, I got one. I guess I got unlucky because the head popped off as soon as I took it out of the packaging, because the ball-joint in the neck simply wasn't attached properly - not in the neck, nor in the head itself. Just popped right off on both connections, and there's nothing to be done about it. This is my second NECA figure, the first being the Serpent Hunter predator. Both had some form of defect, with the Predator having something weird going on in the hips where it's almost as if the legs or spring-loaded, causing them to ricochet back to a very awkward angle whenever they're as much as poked, along with the wrist computer being completely warped and bent. I'm not buying NECA again. What's the point of a headless Xenomorph?
I'd love to see NECA make a new version of "Atax". He wore armor that looked like alien carapace, and had snap-on accessories that made him taller, as well as giving him very xenomorphic looking weapons and concealment. Awesome figure that deserves the NECA treatment.
Oh yeah, how incredible would that be?!?!
I like how the face sculpt and facial side sculpts make it look like an Alien queen.
And it comes with a chest burster? Thatmakes this even more sweet. Wish the snake and scorppion came with either a burster of face hugger..cant wait to get mine
Yes. At one point in the video I flubbed and said "Mantis Predator." I goofed. Or, was I maybe trying to subliminally convince NECA to make a Mantis Predator figure? You decide!
Cause seriously, how sweet would a Mantis Predator be?
Pixel Dan that honestly would be the coolest thing on the planet
Pixel Dan do you know when the blue one comes out (Kenner warrior)
Well they could catapult other xenos at ya. Now
Pixel Dan lol
Pixel Dan i
Best alien in the entire line. Breaks from the norm, the mesh of insect and alien works beautifully here and is unique and is huge.
Agreed! They did a wonderful job on this one!
You called it Mantis Predator around 1:25. Close up shop Dan, the video is RUINED.
I kid, awesome review as always. Really excited for this line.
...I was making sure you were paying attention.
Best review of Mantis Alien I've seen so far, great job with the lighting of it too. Yes, this is one of NECA'S best figs, but the joints on the knees needs to be retooled into those snapping/cracking sounding stiffer joints. Because of the weight this one & the Gorilla Alien fig, both have extra upper body design on back torso, needing stiffer joints on the double jointed knees & hind lower legs. With my Gorilla it's the usual Warrior Aliens body mold/legs problem: loose double joints at the knees that occurs occasionally with some of the figs. I wish there was a way to retool the tightening of those joints with bigger "tractor-like grooves" to create some kind of subtle "locking into place" joints like NECA's QS figs have!
finally!the old mantis alien had those unmovable limbs,this can finally move it freely.now, let's hope for the other aliens,gorilla,scorpion,panther etc
same here...wonder what they will do with the snake alien...
I didn't even know they started coming out with these!!! I loved the Kenner Aliens line! This is going to be a must have!
Neca has to be the best figure company ever!
For sure they are up there! Easily a personal favorite of mine! So much love goes into what they produce.
Hope they get around to the bull-alien! Totally a gimmick piece with the pop-out neck/head, but was one of the few Kenner figs I was able to snag as a kid
Hot toys
@@projectdcb7525 they do great work but for the price neca is top notch
Òioioipioiòoò gggg
Had the original as a kid, was a favorite. Seeing the two together...my God. I want it so bad.
Shame they haven't done all of them. Would kill for the snake and crab ones.
Still have my original from years ago! I guess I need more shelf space for the next generation.
What makes this creature so badass is that the claws look like it could snach you from 10 feet away
The Mantis Xeno makes these Bugs look so cool
This looks awesome . When I tried to see if there were any for sale there are none. Still a awesome figure
Love this figure but right out of the box his torso is super loose. Even the knees were pretty weak. I had to use a stand and rig him up so he wouldn't fall over.
We used to hav ethe Kenner figure many years ago... I miss it now!
Love it! Especially the green
Neca should make the Kenner flying queen alien that going to be really cool
I really hope they come out with the Bull and Boar Aliens from the Kenner line.
That's what I call a Bug Hunt ;) RIP Hudson
Always liked this one.
I finally got my hands on this particular figure, as this was also one of my favorites Kenner Alien figures from back then. Great review & I look forward to setting this figure, (along w/a 2nd Mantis figure), up against the Clan Leader Predator!!!
oh now I want to try and find this guy, also working on Christmas box for later in the year
I don't know if it's just me, but I think that the face of this Xenomorph looks like a Queen Xenomorph.
great review! Got to love Neca they keep bringing the kid out of me lol
I really love this Alien kind. Thats very cool for new movie
The amount of times this guy says "amazing" and "awesome". Still a good review tho
Can’t wait for Kenner inspired Terminator!
this iz ONE BIG BUG , AND ITZ AMAZING ahahhhaha thats how i define this figure too...here in chile is almost imposible to find :o , glad you have it :D
That's an impressive monster.
Pure art
The reprints are great not just for the paper quality, but for the paper shape. The classic Kenner line rolled them up and it's damn near impossible to get them flat for reading.
Oh yeah, great call there!
Man I paid out the nose to get one of these but it was worth it as a kid i had all the original kenner aliens and i still have some of them
wow! this figure is amazing :)
I got a bootleg version of this. Anyone wondering how close they are to the original it was almost spot on except the silver paint job was a little more rushed than in the real one. The head and the back are missing a bit of silver paint; maybe a bit on the chest and crotch area as well.
Wow, yours stands better than mine. Mine can't support its weight at all without the legs completely collapsing. Even in a deep crouch, I had to angle the backward facing joints against his thorax to keep them from sliding around, then balance him on his hook arms. Even then, the ankles are so weak he keeps leaning over until the claw hands slide away and he toppled over.
It finally did that last week and fell off my desk, and the thorax part literally shattered off its connecting point. Clear green plastic splintered off so bad that there's no smooth surfaces to reconnect it with super glue. I love the figure, but the QC is rough.
galmorzu that's Neca for you
this is amazing, i have to grab this i always wanted the vintage one but never got it, it would be awesome if NECA resculpted the Queen from her vintage figure make her more jagged with a metalic black paint, or the flying queen figure that would be awesome
I have to buy these...they are soooooo cool!
parabéns Dan mais um excelente vídeo
THAT WOULD BE AWESOME
When I get this should I do a stop motion of this figure?
This guy is soo awesome looking. But how can you make him stand? Mine cant stand at all
I cant find a Hydralisk figure from Starcraft....so this guy will have to do, he looks awesome nontheless haha
Maybe one day NECA can make their own take on the old "Chaos Effect" Jurassic Park toys? Maybe even the ones that got cancelled? If memory serves, Kenner made those too.
I don't know how possible it would be for them to get the JP license, but the thought of NECA making dinosaur toys just got me really excited!
Oh heck yes! And not just any dinosaurs either. Chaos Effect had the
idea for a whole toyline of dino-hybrids way before Jurassic World was
ever conceived. Look them up sometime, especially the ones that got
cancelled.
I added Pledge to the joints and now he stands tall.
Awesome Review love the figure looks like a needed update
That thing can take on Assassin predator
Mine kinda lose a bit but again it amazingly shines but the jaw is hard to open
i love your videos i like the chestburster i am a big fan of the alien
Great review, does the figure react under a blacklight like the original did?
Hmmm...it might. It's a really bright translucent green plastic, so it may have a bit of a glow.
the original crab alien and mantis were my favorite from the original line. Both reacted splendidly under a black light. Yea.. I had one of those rooms
im still pissed they skiped the snake alien
Does anyone know A trustworthy online store where I can get this figure?
@@Hashbrown0079 EBay but their very expensive on the aftermarket
if the thorax had a wire like other aliens have in their tails would this be a better figure
11"? That's almost the size of a Hot Toys figure.
The scale on these is so epic!
Indeed it is!
5:28 *calls the abdomen a thorax*
I’m going to get one for Christmas
This is so cool
do you think a squid/octopus alien would look cool especially with tentacles around the mouth
The gorilla alien was awesome too but you think the mantis was expensive try getting a gorilla alien
how meany predators do you have
I have the original...I gotta get this one.
It's mandatory! ;-)
Why is there no xenomorph eagle?
I have the complete same figure
where's the chestburster?
awesome
When I got mine, it was all soft rubbery plastic and didn't stand up new out of tge package. Anyone else have this issue?
What if there's a spider alien? 🤔🙃
does the green glow in dark?
Linalool no the green is translucent plastic
How does a facehugger impregnate a mantis?
You're lucky, my mantis and other people have the problem where the joints are extremely weak. Mainly from the fact this thing has too many joints and they're too small
“Mantis predator”
Yes definitely
REALLY DAN
I have a mantis alien but it cost sooo much but it’s worth looking and paying for it
I think I love alien
I LOVE ALIENS
I don't what to know how this thing came to be
I would so buy that
What about an exploding scorpion alien!!!!!!
So a facehugger got a mantis?
awsome
how meany aliens do you have
"Mantis predator"
Well, I got one.
I guess I got unlucky because the head popped off as soon as I took it out of the packaging, because the ball-joint in the neck simply wasn't attached properly - not in the neck, nor in the head itself. Just popped right off on both connections, and there's nothing to be done about it.
This is my second NECA figure, the first being the Serpent Hunter predator. Both had some form of defect, with the Predator having something weird going on in the hips where it's almost as if the legs or spring-loaded, causing them to ricochet back to a very awkward angle whenever they're as much as poked, along with the wrist computer being completely warped and bent.
I'm not buying NECA again. What's the point of a headless Xenomorph?
Hmmmmmmmm I don't think we have that skull let me check 1 min latter nope but would hate to run one of these
3:04 wrong head
I see this at Toys R Us
How does a face hugger inpreganate a mantis lol
1:21 mantis predator lol
I think thes r cool
👍
MANTIS PREDATOR OUT OF THE PACKAGING
I broke the tail 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢I thought it would move
(you said mantis predator (2nd)
I guess it's time to start counting how many people point out my mistake. :-P
Who else is waiting for neca to do the snake alien
Where did this come from? I mean It is looking really good, but wtf is this?!
M A N T I S P R E D A T O R
a me è piaciuto molto
you said mantis predator
In the minute 1:21 you say Mantis Predator xdddd
I really want to get this guy and add it to my collection