Action Figure #826: Jada Toys Street Fighter II Balrog

 Definitely not Mike Tyson, see? The name is completely different!

 And with Balrog in tow we've now got all four Shadaloo Bosses accounted for, let's go Jada! Only two more characters to go...

 So, as per usual with Street Fighter II characters... Balrog's design is very simple, so there's nothing to interesting about him beyond being a Mike Tyson lookalike in a blue jumpsuit. That said, Jada brought the design into plastic perfectly, the proportions, the look, the textures, the paint apps... if you like Balrog, congratulations, you get a perfect representation of the guy!

 He comes with two heads, one with a neutral expression and another one with a nasty smirk showcasing his missing tooth. He has two pair of gloves, ones for punching others for... parrying? As well as not one, but two different punch swish effects, one longer than the other. Nice!

 Brilliant articulation as per usual, double jointed elbows and knees, a ball jointed ab-crunch complimented with a ball jointed waist that gives him a lot of range, swivels on his biceps, thighs and ankles and their new 360 butterfly joints for all sorts of fun punching, and last, but not least, toe articulation! He's been a blast to pose around. He is a bit taller than Bucky Cap.

 Brilliant figure. His articulation is top-notch, and his nasty, imposing look and frame has made him a blast to pose around. As per usual, about the only bad things to say about him is... well, how basic and simple the original design is!

9.0