I'd recommend watching a few TH-cam videos about Defenders of the Earth. Especially Toy Galaxy's video. Flash Gordon, Phantom, Mandrake were oldschool Golden Age comic book heroes. From King Comics. DotE was kind of their 80s crossover version of a Justice League or Avengers group of these characters. Ming The Merciless was Flash's villain. And the villain of the DotE show. I'm pretty sure some episodes of the 70s Flash Gordon cartoon and the 80s DotE are on TH-cam.
Zuffy He is a Zuffiod who helped Rick to hide from Ming, on the Planet Mongo. When Flash came to rescue his wife from Ming's machine, The Inquisitor, it was destroyed. Luckily Zuffy rescued the crystal that had Dale's personality downloaded into it
They are on their way to my House right now. The water is already simmering on the stove for when they arrive. Thanks NECA we really love blowing and seething our figures, it brings us so much joy. 😎
Picked up Flash Gordon at walmart today. Dang they are fantastic figures. Made sure to heat up before working joints. Wish they would release a Superman again. These figures have the perfect look for super hero bodies. They need to do some ladies if sci fi like Barbarella or deja thoris
I have that Phantom figure arriving any day now. I feel like if I stare too hard at him in the video, he will break. I will be sure to have a pot ready to boil water. How long should they be left in the water?
I picked up Phantom at Target before my pre order on BBTS filled. I think he is one of the best figures of the year at this point. Maybe even top 5. I passed on Flash Gordon and Ming, which I am now regretting. As for quality issues, my copy had paint loss in the ankle joints of all places. On the positive side, I was able to articulate and pose him without having to hot tub him first. Now I just need to decide which plasma/laser rays I'm going to pose him with. Does anyone reading know what the most accurate usage is to the character?
I am not really a NECA fan but I actualy just bought a NECA TMNT Super Shredder as I thought it looked amazing. Even though it was annoying having to pour boiling water over the joints I am glad I did as it is an awesome figure. Now I will have to get some TMNT figures LOL. As much as I dislike the painted joints on the DOTE figures I definitely want to get them as they look awesome.
That commercial is hilariously with its racists xenophobic undertones. Love how they paint Ming with stereotypical exotic features as evil and merciless, and specifically call out how Flash is an American hero, who's here to not just save America but the entire earth.
@@privateprivate31337 nope, you're forgetting that Lothar is among the heroes of the story. Only your ignorance is causing you to see racism and xenophobia.
I'd recommend watching a few TH-cam videos about Defenders of the Earth. Especially Toy Galaxy's video.
Flash Gordon, Phantom, Mandrake were oldschool Golden Age comic book heroes. From King Comics.
DotE was kind of their 80s crossover version of a Justice League or Avengers group of these characters.
Ming The Merciless was Flash's villain. And the villain of the DotE show.
I'm pretty sure some episodes of the 70s Flash Gordon cartoon and the 80s DotE are on TH-cam.
When you did the "hey Google" bit, my phone actually paused the video and tried to listen to your question
These figures look amazing. Excellent review of the figures.
Zuffy He is a Zuffiod who helped Rick to hide from Ming, on the Planet Mongo. When Flash came to rescue his wife from Ming's machine, The Inquisitor, it was destroyed. Luckily Zuffy rescued the crystal that had Dale's personality downloaded into it
They are on their way to my House right now. The water is already simmering on the stove for when they arrive. Thanks NECA we really love blowing and seething our figures, it brings us so much joy. 😎
9:10 Haven't you seen the 1980 Flash Gordon film?
Picked up Flash Gordon at walmart today. Dang they are fantastic figures. Made sure to heat up before working joints. Wish they would release a Superman again. These figures have the perfect look for super hero bodies. They need to do some ladies if sci fi like Barbarella or deja thoris
Awesome video as usual!!
I have that Phantom figure arriving any day now. I feel like if I stare too hard at him in the video, he will break. I will be sure to have a pot ready to boil water. How long should they be left in the water?
Me and my dad bought those today and yesterday at 2 targets 🎯 🎯 we both got our own sets.
I pre-ordered these after a looooot of hesitation. LOVE the characters... but goddammit, NECA. UP YOUR GAME
I'd also be happy with less than 250 points of articulation on figures these days. I seemed to get by as a kid with 2-3.
I picked up Phantom at Target before my pre order on BBTS filled. I think he is one of the best figures of the year at this point. Maybe even top 5. I passed on Flash Gordon and Ming, which I am now regretting.
As for quality issues, my copy had paint loss in the ankle joints of all places. On the positive side, I was able to articulate and pose him without having to hot tub him first. Now I just need to decide which plasma/laser rays I'm going to pose him with.
Does anyone reading know what the most accurate usage is to the character?
Awesome review man! How you removed the Ming´s cape for the boiling water bath? Thanks!
Use a hairdryer!! To heat figure instead of water.
These figures remind me of the type of characters that would typically get parodied on shows like harvey birdman or venture bros
Well Phantom Limb's costume was styled after the Phantom.
I have almost no connection to these characters but they're really cool. I might get them anyways.
Goddammit Brad.
Are they 6" or 7"?
7 inch.
Those figures look rad, Brad! Pun intended 😉
Easy buy. Really. Really hope we get a horse for Phantom.
They actually had these at my Walmart. I picked up the Phantom.
NECA sucks, I hate having to warm them up...
I am not really a NECA fan but I actualy just bought a NECA TMNT Super Shredder as I thought it looked amazing. Even though it was annoying having to pour boiling water over the joints I am glad I did as it is an awesome figure. Now I will have to get some TMNT figures LOL.
As much as I dislike the painted joints on the DOTE figures I definitely want to get them as they look awesome.
I’ll buy these, but painted joints are basically unforgivable. Seriously, why?
Then don't buy them. If you're going to use a word like unforgivable, mean it.
Watch Flash Gordon the movie
That commercial is hilariously with its racists xenophobic undertones. Love how they paint Ming with stereotypical exotic features as evil and merciless, and specifically call out how Flash is an American hero, who's here to not just save America but the entire earth.
Projecting much?
@@maybetoby Tone deaf much?
@@privateprivate31337 nope, you're forgetting that Lothar is among the heroes of the story. Only your ignorance is causing you to see racism and xenophobia.
@@maybetoby Yes, because the world is just America and black and white. Would you care to whitesplain some more? Keep digging.