Action Figure #835: Jazwares Pokemon Select Scizor

 These just keep getting worse, huh?

 I only just discovered this line and I get to own Scizor already, yet another one of my favorite Pokemon! I've been anxiously awaiting this one ever since it got announced, and I had to pay premium because I had to rely on resellers due to the horrid Target Exclusivity, but here we are now, and was it worth it? No.

 First the good news, as per usual, the sculpt is exceptional. It looks as if it was ripped straight out of the games, from its proportions, the color it is cast in as well as the paint apps. If you like guy, you will love how it looks. It comes with a base, which you'll probably have to use, because this guy is VERY floppy and the poses he can stand in are few. 

 Let's get on with the articulation. That's how far its knees can bend. The legs have the shortest range to the side, but they can be raised forward and backward as much as you want. What I've discovered is that he is easier to stand with its legs straightened out, as it balances better that way on its toes. It's abdomen is on a very loose and floppy ball joint. Both its wings are hinged at the back, allowing the some little range to be shifted left or right.

 The arms are very thin and feel super frail, you can already see how stressed the plastic is at the elbow. The shoulders can be turned up and down, but much like the legs, they have no side movement, although, the arm is hinged at the shoulder, which lets you rotate the arm to the side and then use the hinge. Clunky, but it works. Its claws can open and close.

 Look how poorly the pain apps on his eye are. And this elbow too is very stressed.

 Scizor is a smidge shorter than Typhlosion and Tyranitar, and a bit shorter than Bucky Cap too.

 Another Pokemon Select figure.... another disappointment. Jazwares gets the sculpts just right, it's a shame they can't make fun figures to play and pose with.

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