The Marvel Select Gamora with Rocket is actually a Rocket with Gamora in my book. That’s not taking anything away from the Gamora figure but after Diamond’s kickass Groot I was more interested in the Rocket. Space buddies gotta space buddy!
When it came right down to it both figures are fantastic. Great sculpts, way more articulation than you expect, and just a lot of character. They seem to be based on the art of J. Scott Campbell, and in that respect it makes Gamora’s long legs a lot more tolerable because the likeness is nailed here.
Okay, maybe the armors don’t match up perfectly but the aesthetic is there.
Both figures have a couple of loose joints between them but not LOOSE loose, you know what I mean? Where it just flops around like a ragdoll? There is none of that. But there is an assembly issue that is easy to fix. Rocket’s lower legs are backwards, but it’s only an issue with the kneepads. There are swivels above and below the knee so it’s just a simple matter of popping the kneepads (which are mounted directly to the knee), rotating, and then popping the pad back on. Easy peasy. Watch the video, I show how to do it there.
Speaking of articulation and Rocket though, it blows my mind how much movement they packed into a figure this small. It wasn’t until I started exploring a fix for the legs that I discovered half of the leg joints. It’s truly an impressive piece.
And Gamora is pretty sweet too.
Video:
Package:
Gamora:
Rocket before fix (notice the legs below the knee bow forward and the “extra” metal plate under the kneepad):
Rocket after fix (proper dog-leg, “extra” metal plate to the back in the proper position):
Gamora hands:
Gamora accessories:
Rocket accessories:
Base:
Comparisons:
Action:
Seriously, what is up with Selects and super-long legs?
Mix-and-match seems to be the current “uniform” for the Guardians, unfortunately.
So it shall be with my imminent lineup, since the GotG2 wave is great, but this Gamora/Rocket is better.
Are these coming to the actual Disney store, or are they online only? I can only assume they’d be available at retail as well, no?
That’s the same deal I got with a 20% off coupon, makes the set even better.
That makes sense, and for Gamora it works. I went to the nearest Disney Store and all they had were those subpar Black Widow figures. Went to their site though and was surprised by their buy one, get one 50% off sale and their free shipping over $50 promos. Got the whole set for only $80.
I don’t have Angela but from pics I’ve seen she and Gamora are pretty much the same size.
Oh yeah, the Rocket fits in great with Legends.
Yeah, a little long but it fits Campbell’s art style. I’d probably feel better about it if the whole team followed that same art style though.
Those are definitely some long legs the figure is sporting. Maybe a bit too long? Either way, these look good and I need to head to the Disney Store and pick this one up.
That Rocket looks like he would fit in pretty well with the Legends box set. Too bad Gamora is a bit too big. I really like her Mass Effect armor.
I got the whole set and for the most part, I love them. Hope to see them do more team figures in the future.
I mean, not only is the nice symmetry between Starlord and Gamora lost, but the movie-styled figure also looks *waaaaaay* too much like Grifter from WildC.A.T.s…
Speaking of scale, how about NECA figures? Is there a visible disparity in size or do they mesh pretty seamlessly?
I sure hope they’ve got a figure of Starlord in the corresponding armor on the way. The movie-inspired costume just doesn’t look right in the display.
How does the Legends Angela scale with these?