My brother had Violator and I had Spawn in the 90s. If he were here today he would lose his mind. Such an amazing figure. I’m glad to be collecting Spawn again.

As someone who used to collect the old mcfarlane stuff back in the 90s. I am glad to see these figures have more articulation.

I think overall a balance of aesthetic and articulation are what I look for in a figure. Those standards change depending on the character, so someone agile like Spider-Man I expect to be fairly poseable but a bigger character can get away with less.

I like decent articulation. I honestly don’t buy any statues or really limited posable things. I like what theyre doing now.

I think McFarlane is killing it lately. He’s really thrown his hat in the ring of super-articulated action figure makers and has made his mark. Violator is one of the best releases last year and he usually delivers a solid product. I just wish he had some of the old licenses he’s made over the years like Ozzy and Metal Gear.

Personally, I really like what McFarlane has done with all his action figure lines. Super detailed and pretty good articulation and paint. Yes, they have their problems but I'm sure they will eventually figure things out.

This is gonna be my Hasbro pulse Rancor 😆

Very cool figure, I like this more buff design too. And I agree, I would definitely like to see more balanced figures from McFarland

I like what mcfarlane is doing mostly when it comes to sculpt, but I think he should call his figures super action statues or something. His figures consistently disappoint me when it comes to articulation, to the point where I just don’t buy them if I’m not gonna be in the mood to customize them and make my own cuts. I think if mcfarlane just listened to what people wanted and applied it to his figures he’d be untouchable: give them more ab crunch and give them thigh swivel for godsakes, and stop that weird shyt with the ankles where the ratchet stops giving most of his figures balancing issues. The most frustrating part of mcfarlane toys is it seems like they are the only company that doesn’t care what people want him to change about their figures. I bought that Kickstarter spawn and though it looked good the articulation was wack

100% agree with you, proper balance of aesthetic and articulation. No point having and "action" figure that barely moves. Overall the new McFalrane figures are weird(mainly the DC Multiverse ones), sculpts are generally good, but the articulation is problematic, and some of the articulation points make the figures look ugly(like the weird hollowed out double jointed elbows).Honestly thought of buying some DC figures from this line, but thanks to your videos, I've saved a LOT of money.

Honestly one of the best figures mcfarlane has made in the past few years The size, the weight, the presence, The Price

The detail and sculpting on this figure is sick af! 🔥

I feel like McFarlane is striking a good balance right now of sculpt paint and articulation. Not every figure works but I do appreciate they are always trying new things. When it clicks like it did with this figure I feel like it really works. And yes, I trim the butt sculpt on the legs on my McFarlane figures and it’s a night and day improvement in the range of motion.

I like that we are getting more Spawn figures. I’d love to get a classic Redeemer aka Anti-Spawn, Cy-Gor and Overt-kill. Maybe even a Lord Mammon, Disciple or Thamuz down the line?

Got one for Christmas this year and I have to say that mine is not that loose. I love it.

I love the action that are joints that move then a statue

I’d just like to see McFarlane Toys mature, because they are so close to genuine greatness with their figures, if they had better proportioned ankles and wrists with better torso articulation they’d be home runs because each figure is covered in paint and sculpt.

I do miss the dope paint jobs that were done on figures back in the day. That being said, I do like the balance of sculpt and articulation better. Plus the awesome sculpts inspire me to want to paint them better myself so they've made me a better customizer in many ways. McFarlane Toys to me is one of the best out there right now and this release along with many others justify that.

Yeah this guy just looks awesome

sooo good - it will be under the christmas tree this year

Qotd: I think they should have more articulation but keep with the details. oh yeah when are you giving us a Billy kincaid mcfarlane?!

Reminds me of the old school big McF figures

I had this violator figure for a while and I bloody love it!!! Only problem I have with mine is that the knees are a bit lose so I always have him in a crouching pose. As for the question, I think they should lean more toward pose ability (especially with some of the mortal kombat line) while keeping a good balance of looking accurate to the source and having good articulation.

I like how this Violator is big and heavy

As luck would have it, Todd just teased a classic Spawn figure today!

Go back to the golden age of McF from 2001-2007. They are way to inconsistent with the articulation for it to be impactful in any way other than taking budget away from paint and sculpt. There's no reason for the hand-sculpted likeness of the 2000s to be so much better than the 3-D rendered ones we have now but they simply are in every way.

I don't collect McFarlane for a few reasons. 7" scale, no guns for DC, and their articulation is poorly executed on many figures. That said, I respect the heck out of McFarlane and I really hope they improve and succeed. I really hope they figure it out because their sculpt and paint blows other companies out of the water at this price point. I'm getting away from things like Marvel Legends because I'm getting tired of their base body repaints. Articulation is more important than sculpting for me, but you still need some sculpting. You can't just paint Bucky Cap again and slap on a new head. Figures like this are infinitely more interesting looking. I really hope they nail it and I hope they create a line that I'd want to collect.

Im still waiting for mine. Good Review.

A normal spawn was teased a few days ago and it's just the mk 11 spawn with a classic cape

Honestly, I hate articulation. Mcfarlane's older figures were the best mass market figures ever. He should go back to that with everything he does. I know I'm in the minority with that opinion but that's how I feel. Seeing an amazingly sculpted figure with ugly articulation all over it (by ugly I mean any and all articulation, there's no such thing as good looking articulation) is like seeing a sculpture in a museum, appreciating the beauty and craftsmanship of it, then thinking you know how to make it better and taking a hacksaw to it. That's all I can think when I see or hear anyone talking about wanting articulation or more articulation, just a whole bunch of how can we destroy the artwork more and more.

Hasbro took years to figure out making decent marvel legends , Mcfarlane is doing a better job at adapting even though they have some massive fails here and there , I hope they stick to it and get better

Wow. Someone's in a good mood. See what a good figure can do? ❤

There's a new Spawn coming out. On Todd's insta for Christmas and New Years he had photoshoots with this spawn figure that hasn't been seen before. Different head sculpt and the armor (or whatever you'd call the bracelet and boots) is a brighter red, cape is different too. Can't wait for him!

I really like how well the Violator was done, and McFarlane figures are getting way better, but I'm just not that into Spawn. It does give me high hopes for the upcoming mega Cy-Gor, who might make an excellent foe for any upcoming cyber ninja figure lines ;)

I wish McFarlane had quality 3.75 figure scale Spawn line with articulation.

Nice. i like this design for him as an action figure. I only remember him being super skinny and mostly a head with spindly arms and legs back in the day.

I would like them to lean on to the articulation with the similar sculpt and details.

I think he should pretend everyone of his figures are going to be riding a horse and add thigh cuts 😂 much like his batmen with them same swivels lol

McFarlane is trying with their properties which is more than what Mattel was doing with the DC line - especially in the final death-throes... I give McFarlane a pass until I see them getting lazy and/or complacent. I'm happy for affordable figures.

I picked this figure up two months ago from Fourth World Comics. It's dope! The sculpt and paintwork are amazing and the articulation is not bad for a McFarlane figure. There's an exclusive bloody version of this guy being sold exclusively at GameStop if I'm not mistaken. Now I just need a Spawn figure to compliment it. I still want the kick starter three pack. I have to resort to eBay for those figures though.

I really really like what Mc Farlarland is doing with the articulation on there figures I used to not buy there figures because of that but I’m glad they are finally adding good articulation because I love spawn :)))

I like what McFarlane is doing overall but I would sacrifice a little articulation for more paint.

I mean, I love this figure cuz it looks great, but I also kinda hate it cuz it's taken out my entire spawn shelf multiple times from falling🤣

Agree proper balance! Awesome review Anthony❣️ 👏

Honestly I mainly just wish McFarlane would be less wishy-washy. For a company that has a universal articulation system, the way in which it's implemented is weirdly different from figure to figure. It's like they constantly take one step forward only to take two steps back. One thing's for sure though. If they insist on having ratcheted ankles they need to increase the number of ratchets so that the figure can actually stand properly.

Hmmm, I think McFarlane has made progress in regards to the DC Multiverse, however his figures just aren’t pleasing to me as it relates to articulation. Further, poor mobility in the abdomen, and ratchet joints, not to mention thigh cuts which barely function impedes the lines potential. Notwithstanding, some of his releases are aesthetically pleasing, I think he should just stick with sculpting statues…. Moreover, I think he’s a good guy with a true passion for the craft, which is the main reason I support him. Good review, and great Question

I just think mcfarlane needs to do a better job of implementing they wrist and ankle joints. The actual joint is fine. They just need to size it better to the figure or push it in more to hide it. Other than that I think their doing a fantastic job. They also need to get a new head sculpter for live action figures.

I like the balance of detail and articulation. My main gripe with Mcfarlane toys rn is paint inconsistencies and intentional side-eye on figures. Other than that they're solid. Never thought I'd collect figures out of the 6 inch range.

I personally like McFarlane toys when they make a good a figure it hits, The mk 11 spawn is a really good figure plus i think their figures look interesting and pretty cool if they fix their qc and dc line they could be top tier. Way better then marvel legends in my opinion

When it was announced that McFarlane got the license for D.C. I made fun of the prospect of McFarlane D.C. "action figures." Todd's been makin' me eat crow ever since. lmao I'm glad to see his company put so much effort into their lines. There's bumps here and there but for the detail, price point, and availability on retail shelves, McFarlane's producing some of the best domestic product out there imo. I never meant to start collecting heaps of 7 inch figures but McFarlane's Multiverse and Mortal Kombat lines had me changing tunes quick. Even stuff like his wacky monsters and oddly detailed Avatar lines look brilliant; Their work compels me to invest in series' I didn't think I'd have any interest in buying figures for. This is an instance I'm happy to be corrected. Hope he continues to continue with what he's offering now with the odd staction figure here and there. The Year Two Batman also offers an interesting prospect at being the best of both worlds so maybe we'll see more of that down the line.

I'm down the articulation route. Maybe give them a balance kinda like DC Collectibles did though.

I wish they would keep the ball joints for the wrists so we can get multiple hands

I would rather more sculpt and paint, rather than a ton of articulation. While a balance is nice, I love all of McFarlane’s older figures. The sculpt on them are insane, and still look better than most figures today.

Cool Figure...I use it to battle my Marvel Legends Magik Action Figure.

Violator always reminded me of the Rancor

I think they should do a balance, but especially focus on the paintjobs. Some of their figures look cheap as heck because of the paint like Marvel Legends

Did you ever review the kickstarter Spawn? I thought it was really good

Todd needs a wash and dry brush on most of his figures. That's what Cosplay Chris does to most of them, and it makes a huge difference.

The only thing I really want out of almost all the mcfarlane stuff is a thigh cut.

I love what they are doing atm. I collect a fair share of statues too besides my Action Figures so as long as the sculpt is good, I don't mind. Not to mention they are priced rather well for the most part here in Canada whereas the likes of Hasbro are just skyrocketing in price.

love the current mcfarlane style of figure but of course balance in important and yes this figure is just awesome

Figure looks great but I’m a little weirded out by the proportions. I’m reading the early issues of the comic right now and my question is this; why are Violator’s arms so buff in this figure? As far as I can tell he’s supposed to be way thinner in the comics.

When it was announced that Todd got the DC license. Didn't have a clue he went back to articulation and thought he was still doing the statue-esque figures, and I was thrilled about that. That being said, the articulation scheme is fine, usually. Not great, still working the kinks out imo. It does the job... usually.

Great review Anthony! I'd almost say for McFarlane to hold out until he figures out the articulation thing and in the meantime go back to what they're known for, lol. Some of their articulation choices confuse me, lol. When are we gonna hear more about Rival Collectibles? Been looking forward to an update on those.

Howdy

Really at this juncture my criticism of McFarlane is they just don't fit well in my 6.5", ML dominant display. The large, especially monstrous characters though are usually great. Ignoring the articulation snafus, McFarlane is making the type of figures I'd like to see, lots of unique sculpt, decent enough paint, the base line high articulation. The 2 figures I've kept on my desk all year have been the Modular Iron Man and Todd's Batman. Really hoping for a new Medieval Spawn this year.

I agree about the balance idea when it comes to McFarlane figures. I feel they've done a better job recently with bigger figures that have inherently more restricted articulation due to their designs being really interesting, some of their regular DC figures are incredible but others really suffer from poorly executed articulation. Two great examples are their Last Knight on Earth Batman, where there's an awful looking cut in the sculpt to allow for ankle range which isn't even that good, but then something like their Suicide Squad Polka-Dot Man has nice looking sculpt that completely covers the ankle joint allowing for basically no range, so he's near impossible to stand without well, a stand. I think it depends with the design how well the figure turns out, something like Violator is super detailed which looks awesome, the appeal is the look rather than the poseability, then something like their DC Multiverse White Knight figures that go for a comic art accurate look work really well because of the simplistic designs allowing for more articulation, that White Knight Joker is a lot of fun to pose. Some of their DC figures to me blow Marvel Legends out of the water in terms of what you get for the price. All I know is what they're making now is way better than when they started doing those 7 inch Walking Dead figures that were statues with a couple cuts, those things felt like they came out 10 years too late.

Aside from Target, and now Walmart canceling my McFarlane Pre-Orders, I like what they are doing. However, my Violator figure doesn't stand well on his own. Mine has a loose torso, and being as top heavy as he is, he tends to fall over easy unless I prop him up in some way.

To answer the question: I like the current direction that McFarlane is going in

Zup Anthony, I think Mcfarlane toys should keep on making more and better articulation “action figures”, instead of what they been doing, although I think they make the best detail af , they r amongst the worst if not D worst articulation ones. I know that I might be asking too much, because of the price point, but even their “exclusive/limited” most recent release was very expensive with meager articulation. I am surprised that it was rated so high in articulation but I guess based on the character it’s well deserved, thanks a lot for this video bro, keep them coming, while I’ll keep on collecting 😎👍🏼

More articulation please!

he looks a little to thick to me I always liked the spindly long thin torso how he is drawn. this looks too muscular and not long enough but still looks pretty cool as just a fig

I realized Anthony must come off as such a smart aleck to people who don’t know he asked for thumbs down way before that feature was downplayed. Lol.

I love Mcfarlane’s new figures. The only complaint I have is the weak ankles. The ankles on most of his figures need a redesign. The sculpt is always top notch. The paint is usually pretty sparse.

It's a beefy boy, heavy also

I like the sculpt and details on the figure itself as well as the design of Violator. Would like to add him to my collection seeing how cool and terrifying he looks, but sadly won't be able to buy him seeing that he isn't available to purchase in my country or maybe because I'm not too interested in the Spawn franchise because it has some Satanic elements. Great review and please, do continue making great videos in the future.

I need a Sam and Twitch figure.

Yeah,balance. I would be fine with McFarlane figures as is if they used more paint on DC figs

I want to see you review McFarlane's The Clown from the Spawn Universe...

Just received this guy and he's was so heavy that he fell about 2 feet on to the floor and broke his leg off. Owned him about 10 minutes! Seriously regret taking him out of the box

Well sculpted, well painted, the articulation is limited and some of it is baldy implemented, its a classic McFarlane Toys already they don't need to change anything. This time I can't agree with your evaluation of 9 for articulation it's at best a 6 since the head can't move, the chest can only rotate and the legs can't move forward. You said it yourself the articulation problems aren't related to price point but to bad engineering. This isn't a company releasing their first action figure, we can't be lenient towards bad decisions from experienced companies. That was my objective opinion, now for my subjective opinion... I would've preferred a classic look for Violator with the thin arms, the thin long legs and very small torso. This is a nice looking action figure but it's not the Violator I wanted, I want one with the classic look to display with my classic Spawn. Thanks for the review Anthony.

To be honest I'm all about how they look on the shelf so I take sculpt over articulation everytime

Great review! Wow man this figure is awesome, I seen there is a bloody variant coming so I might wait for that bad boy.

I wish Spawn got a new film.

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The looks on the new spawn figures are killing me because I want them all, but i’m broke 😭

Their statues were pretty great, but I like the route they’re going. The repaints and the bloody or unmasked variants.. Just seems a bit lazy to me. I’d be happy if they spaced these things out and focused on getting out newer characters instead. Or included the unmasked head sculpt as an accessory.

He reminds me of the Inhumanoids.

Awesome review! Are you going to review The Clown figure from this line?

The cowboy Spawn is called the Yee-Haw Spawn. Pretty dope looking figure, you should review it

It annoys me that this figure is supposed to be of The Violator. All representations of Violator show him to be very skinny despite is overwhelming strength. If anything this should be his brother; The Vandalizer.

I do not these chicken leg designs on characters that are made into action figures in general, once they become loose the figure will never stand.

Lean into it.

I like what Mcfarlane does, the double jointed elbows became really solid with time, they don't hit the spot always, but for the price is my favorite line Edit: Steppenwolf could be better, that's common sense, you can't pose that thing

Looking forward to she-spawn and cygore.

Love it but when did violator hit the gym?

The giant poop monster!

whoever thought of giving this figure that regular stand must be the same person that came up with that Spider-Ham Marvel Legends "figure".

Of course todd makes sure his own characters get the best figures.

Don’t care for most DC McFarlane stuff… Great looking monster..