the figurats one is totally better but 's not that great either. it has limited articulation in the hands and feet, the waist section looks bad, mold lines are noticeable too and the paint for emthe most part is okay except for the hair and some weird inclusions in the digital print of the face.
Such an awesome reviewer, can't say that enough. I usually don't subscribe to reviewers but you, there is something about you that separates you from just about every other reviewer. Your honest, funny and awesome, thanks for the video!
Wow I had this on preorder but when the time came I decided to pass even though at the time I was giving it some benefit of the doubt, well bullet dodged.
I'll never understand why they thought this was acceptable or why they waited until a vastly superior figure (the SHF) had been announced to rush it out instead of fixing it. And yes, the chains are too long on the nunchaku by about 4-5 links. On a related note...Max Factory seriously needs to stop sitting on prototypes for years. It's getting tiresome to see some things given the fast lane while others languish in prototype purgatory. They deserve every single lost sale with Bruce Lee because they had a good 2 years to be the "only Bruce Lee figure" and blew it.
He looks like he's screaming in pain, as if the mere feat of existing is unbearably excruciating. You can almost hear him begging for death. "Kill me! KILL ME!"
I wonder how tough would it be to convert this into a Bruce Leroy from The Last Dragon. I have the figure. Looks like it would just need to be painted brown and maybe sculpt the hair differently. Would send mine to Anthony for it. I have no clue how to customize without fucking up bigtime.
So glad you're always honest on your reviews. Can't stand other reviewers praising this abomination just for the sake of being a Figma and/or (supposedly) being a Bruce Lee figure. The abs are so oddly sculpted it makes me sick just to look at.
+Elton Portilho Are you sure they were talking about this figure and not the (i think) SHF one which is actually pretty good. Unlike this abomination. Good review again Anthony, this figure is horrid. The fighting style you talk about is Wing chun (so you were close ;) ) The style that Bruce Lee developed, Jeet Kune Do, is evolved from that.
+peter walthuis It's hard to believe I know, but I've seen some reviews of this (Figma) figure right when it was released. There was a reviewer who replied a guy on comments who voted for the Figuarts: "You can't say Figuarts version is better because it wasn't released yet". I facepalm'd when I read this.
Bruce Lee was known for his Jeet Kune Do, which he actually stylized and founded himself with all sorts of different influences and philosophies from different Chinese martial arts. But... Bruce was heavily influenced by Wing Chun, and he actually studied with Ip Man for some time.
Yet another example of why you are one of my favorite reviewers. I truly appreciate your honesty. I saw this for pre order and really wanted it but I just couldn't get passed the look. Boy did I dodge a bullet. The initial face you had on him looks like he was shitting his pants which is appropriate because it looks like he's wearing a diaper. If the person who designed this has any honor they will immediately commit sepaku because they have dishonored Bruce Lee, his legend and his family. Not to mention themselves. Hopefully S.H. Figuarts got,it right. As always thanks for all your hard work and try to get the horrible image of this figure out of your mind.
IMO, its not as bad as you make it out to be. Its not that good, but its not super horrid. Its OK... Sure Figuarts is ALOT better(from in hand experience with BOTH figures), but it too has some flaws that the figma actually shines in. Like Hip articulation(which is important because bruce was all about flexibility), paint job(skin and pants), Ankle and wrist articulation....and yea that it. lol I think the torso(abs and pecks) look almost accurate to the real bruce's body actually. When bruce has tensed muscles, they look a great deal like that. Just look at some of his Enter the Dragon photos and stills. But in everything else, you are right. Diaper crotch just ruins it for me. Ive gotten use to it, but still...I dont understand why they did that....
i bought this Figma Bruce lee figure before this video and honestly this guy is right. Its hard to move the body parts and left arm keep falling. I do not recommend this product at all.
i have both versions of bruce lee, i think obviously the figuarts one looks more realistic but this one has much better articulation. i like both though, this is figma so it's going to look more cartoony, which is cool, i still think it looks good
Another thing the figma has going for it is the materials, the S.H. Figuarts is regular plastic, while this one is made out of rubber, which mimics skin pretty well.
You statement on the nunchuck chain is true. I am a martial artist who's main weapon is nunchucks and the chain is way to long. In fact, it is better to have a shorter chain so you do not lose control of the chuck. Anyway nice review, so glad I got the figuarts instead.
i read/heard from somewhere that the sculptor or figma themselves looked up the wrong bruce lee... and may have googled bruce li instead lmao en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Li whose real name is Ho Chung-tao (google for images lol) which could explain the head sculpt. there's no excuse for that atrocious body tho...
The real Bruce Lee just arrived for me today (only one that matters). So much better in each department (more accessories overall too). Minor QC paint on one of the faces, but overall better everywhere.
i really dislike rubber pieces in figures. Especially if we are talking about the "main" body and not clothing. It's just a terrible idea imo. I wanted to buy figma Leonidas from 300, but if they are going to pull the same shit off, then I guess I will pass.
It's truly horryfying, I laugh when I remember that I thought figma Snake looked bad...Figma excels at pretty anime girls, but generally speaking still has a standard of minimum quality. I don't get exactly how in hell this got approved through various stages until they had it ready to sell. I don't know if you had to buy the figure or if it was sent to you for review purposes, but if it's the former I'm sorry. I do appreciate that because that happened this funny review exists though ^^. Maybe you can sell it to someone with bad taste?
I saw the thumbnail and I was like wtf I gotta see this. I was laughing my head off when I saw the chest and shoulders especially. Lol wag at a bad figure. It's a shame how many figures have just been going downhill.
+Anthonyscustoms As always thx for insightful and entertaining review! Reviews of this figure have been plagued by many bias- I don't have either figure- watched several reviews on each- shf looks to be much better, but honestly looks like the abdominal detail/shading and hip articulation may be better on the figma but I won't accept all the other subpar-ness for just 1 for 2 things. Agree? Disagree?
That's not Bruce Lee it's Bruce Le one of the many Bruce Lee knockoffs. I hope the S.H. one is better, I know they did his face much better then this one but I feel they want way to dark on his skin tone and pants. which this one is much better when it comes to it.
Looks like Bruce Li(his doppelganger). But yeah, it's horrendous. SHF ver looks superior in terms of likeness, articulation and accessories. Some parts of the figure does look weird, but not as bad as the figma. Seems that max factory rushed it since the body mold is similar to the archetype figmas and the characters from that swimming anime Free!
Well, in Asia it is considered an art to find the perfect balance between looks and mobility in a figure or doll. With this figure, they obviously missed the goal in both categories...poor Bruce Lee.
Lol, Anthony going on an all out attack. Finally a reviewer who speaks the truth. There are way too many you tubers out there that say the figma version looks well done.
+fosho565 seriously? any reviewer who says this looks good is full of crap and should be ashamed. trying to get free stuff is one thing but doing it at the disservice of viewers is another.
First of all, I hope figuarts Bruce Lee gets the praise it deserves eventually. It's true that anything would be better than this POS, but the SHF one is truly amazing, one of the best 1/12 action figures I've ever seen based on real people, easily 9/10 material (and that's counting it has some paint applications flaws in the eyebrows and only by looking very closely you can tell). I was looking forward for this review cause I knew you were going to tear it apart and sometimes those are more entertaining to watch. It managed to surpass Figma Indiana Jones as the worst recent japanese figure based on live action. Captain America was pretty mediocre too but way more acceptable than these two. Luckily Figma does knock it out of the park with anime/vgame characters so I'm looking forward to getting Zero Samus. Booby flap for male figma figures NEEDS to end. OH BTW Figma Kazuma Kiryu is looking pretty darn good and that has some live action elements to it and figma robocop is quite decent.
+The Punisher Its FAAR from an insult to his legacy. Bruce tried so hard to get America to accept him and what he had to offer. To see what his image has become TODAY around the world, he'd be honored to even have a figure or statue, etc of him. So no, this figure, however crappy it may seem to US, would indeed honor the Man and what he fought so hard for.
Great review, Figma is crap compared to Figuarts, when you said lizard you must have have been thinking of the skrull invasion over in Marvel. Somebody did a double review they trashed the figma aswell.
I bought this piece of crap before I saw your review and you are 100% right about what complete garbage it is. (Luckily I only paid $20 for it online). I was going to try to resell it but the joints were so super tight that the left knee peg snapped off the first time I tried to move it. I will never buy another Figma figure that's for sure.
ROTFLMAO!!! I can't believe they made a figure like this. That's one of the oddest chest arrangements I've ever seen. Someone at Figma needs to leave that pipe alone.
hahah A lizard hahaha aquatic creature man he does looks like crap hope you can return it or sale it if some one is brave enough. Great review thanks for sharing
Love seeing a reviewer that gives honest opinions and calls a spade a spade.
+The Lone Bricker this figure is totally a spade ;)
+AnthonysCustoms what a piece of crap they should have used the plastic to make bottles to send water to dehydrated Africans XD
That is why Anthony is the best. Tells it like it is!
I agree bro
This looks like something out of Attack on Titan.....
Yep
More like the cgi from the live action attack on titan movies
If they make a figma chuck norris and mess it up........I don't even wanna think of the outcome!
+Biospark117 Best comment ever!
lol
Oh Gosh...... I don't even want to think about it.
FUUUUUUUUUUCK
For some odd reason, Figma's anime characters are spot on. But when it comes to more human/realistic figures, they're way off...
Kevin
That's probably because anime characters are all they've ever been good at and they're not used to going out of their comfort zone.
So glad I never got this figure. Hopefully the SH Figuarts Bruce Lee is decent.
+Daysleeper1990 the sh figuarts bruce lee is amazing, i got one yesterday ;)
the figurats one is totally better but 's not that great either. it has limited articulation in the hands and feet, the waist section looks bad, mold lines are noticeable too and the paint for emthe most part is okay except for the hair and some weird inclusions in the digital print of the face.
+Alfonso Maesa figuarts*
Very video I watch of this figure they all say “he doesn’t look realistic.” ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO, it’s supposed to be an anime/cartoon style!!!
Why do you say that?
Such a terrible figure, it is such a bad representation of a legendary person,nonetheless, great review Anthony
Such an awesome reviewer, can't say that enough. I usually don't subscribe to reviewers but you, there is something about you that separates you from just about every other reviewer. Your honest, funny and awesome, thanks for the video!
+Batman Play Arts Kai Thanks a lot.
Wow I had this on preorder but when the time came I decided to pass even though at the time I was giving it some benefit of the doubt, well bullet dodged.
So, let me get this straight, he looks like a live-action version of Fei long from street fighter than the actual Bruce Lee?
I'll never understand why they thought this was acceptable or why they waited until a vastly superior figure (the SHF) had been announced to rush it out instead of fixing it. And yes, the chains are too long on the nunchaku by about 4-5 links.
On a related note...Max Factory seriously needs to stop sitting on prototypes for years. It's getting tiresome to see some things given the fast lane while others languish in prototype purgatory. They deserve every single lost sale with Bruce Lee because they had a good 2 years to be the "only Bruce Lee figure" and blew it.
He looks like he's screaming in pain, as if the mere feat of existing is unbearably excruciating. You can almost hear him begging for death. "Kill me! KILL ME!"
+Prowl76 that is indeed the case
I wonder how tough would it be to convert this into a Bruce Leroy from The Last Dragon. I have the figure. Looks like it would just need to be painted brown and maybe sculpt the hair differently. Would send mine to Anthony for it. I have no clue how to customize without fucking up bigtime.
So glad you're always honest on your reviews. Can't stand other reviewers praising this abomination just for the sake of being a Figma and/or (supposedly) being a Bruce Lee figure. The abs are so oddly sculpted it makes me sick just to look at.
people said it was good?
+Elton Portilho Are you sure they were talking about this figure and not the (i think) SHF one which is actually pretty good. Unlike this abomination.
Good review again Anthony, this figure is horrid.
The fighting style you talk about is Wing chun (so you were close ;) ) The style that Bruce Lee developed, Jeet Kune Do, is evolved from that.
+AnthonysCustoms Figma fanboys and people without common sense, yes.
+peter walthuis It's hard to believe I know, but I've seen some reviews of this (Figma) figure right when it was released. There was a reviewer who replied a guy on comments who voted for the Figuarts: "You can't say Figuarts version is better because it wasn't released yet". I facepalm'd when I read this.
lol. because shf is going to ruin their between now and release...
Thanks I almost bought it AND was gonna make a custom jacket... Saved
+Corporal: Lawbreaker (300th MANGETSU BATTALION.) Happy to help. Check my review of the shf version
***** sure he looks decent. 🍻
Bruce Lee was known for his Jeet Kune Do, which he actually stylized and founded himself with all sorts of different influences and philosophies from different Chinese martial arts. But... Bruce was heavily influenced by Wing Chun, and he actually studied with Ip Man for some time.
could this work for fei long
Honestly, most humorous video of yours so far! definitely enjoyed how you compared this figure to a rock and the rock would still win XD
Yet another example of why you are one of my favorite reviewers. I truly appreciate your honesty. I saw this for pre order and really wanted it but I just couldn't get passed the look. Boy did I dodge a bullet. The initial face you had on him looks like he was shitting his pants which is appropriate because it looks like he's wearing a diaper. If the person who designed this has any honor they will immediately commit sepaku because they have dishonored Bruce Lee, his legend and his family. Not to mention themselves. Hopefully S.H. Figuarts got,it right. As always thanks for all your hard work and try to get the horrible image of this figure out of your mind.
the chain length complaint is totally on point
Thanks for your review man, after seeing this I deleted it from my Amazon save for later list lol- keep up the kick@ss work
happy to help
IMO, its not as bad as you make it out to be. Its not that good, but its not super horrid. Its OK...
Sure Figuarts is ALOT better(from in hand experience with BOTH figures), but it too has some flaws that the figma actually shines in.
Like Hip articulation(which is important because bruce was all about flexibility), paint job(skin and pants), Ankle and wrist articulation....and yea that it. lol
I think the torso(abs and pecks) look almost accurate to the real bruce's body actually. When bruce has tensed muscles, they look a great deal like that. Just look at some of his Enter the Dragon photos and stills.
But in everything else, you are right.
Diaper crotch just ruins it for me. Ive gotten use to it, but still...I dont understand why they did that....
i bought this Figma Bruce lee figure before this video and honestly this guy is right. Its hard to move the body parts and left arm keep falling. I do not recommend this product at all.
i have both versions of bruce lee, i think obviously the figuarts one looks more realistic but this one has much better articulation. i like both though, this is figma so it's going to look more cartoony, which is cool, i still think it looks good
Another thing the figma has going for it is the materials, the S.H. Figuarts is regular plastic, while this one is made out of rubber, which mimics skin pretty well.
You statement on the nunchuck chain is true. I am a martial artist who's main weapon is nunchucks and the chain is way to long. In fact, it is better to have a shorter chain so you do not lose control of the chuck. Anyway nice review, so glad I got the figuarts instead.
+Just Epicness thanks for the info
I'm glad I went with the SHF version, although this Figma would make a great Wimp Lo substitute.
love Anthonys videos, britaly honest, like it needs to be
lol... I totally agree! Have you done a review on the Figuarts version of Bruce Lee?
+TheGangstaz3000 not yet. check my last haul video
Good review, i like how honest you are.Other reviewers try to hype up this figure just because its made by figma and its bruce lee.
people really said it was good?
+AnthonysCustoms yes multiple people
Thx to your review, I saved money on getting my dad a failed figure for his collection. Know any good Bruce Lee figure?
+Orlando Becerra ill be reviewing a good one soon
the chain in nunchucku has various lengths
Will you be reviewing the figuarts and if so could you do a comparison review?
+ralph lerma im getting it but ive already sent this figure back to the owner.
Ok well there's really no comparison figuarts killed it! I just your side by side on the figures. Thanks for the reply
i can photoshop some images
Awesome
+Anthony'sCustom will you review figuarts one?😊
yes
i read/heard from somewhere that the sculptor or figma themselves looked up the wrong bruce lee... and may have googled bruce li instead lmao
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Li whose real name is Ho Chung-tao (google for images lol)
which could explain the head sculpt. there's no excuse for that atrocious body tho...
S.H. Figurarts are going to make a Bruce Lee figure as well, and it looks WAY, WAY, WAY and WAAAAAY better
The real Bruce Lee just arrived for me today (only one that matters). So much better in each department (more accessories overall too). Minor QC paint on one of the faces, but overall better everywhere.
Man... That open mouth face in the beginning really mimics what I'd imagine anyone who bought this an opened it looked like at the time.
do you prefer figma or figuarts figures
Neither.
i really dislike rubber pieces in figures. Especially if we are talking about the "main" body and not clothing. It's just a terrible idea imo. I wanted to buy figma Leonidas from 300, but if they are going to pull the same shit off, then I guess I will pass.
thanks Anthony for the warning, I was gonna buy this figma
Well Anthony, now you should know why his face expressions are like this. If you woke up one day with such body, you'd freak the hell out too.
oh god, I didn't think a figure could make me sick
the first picture at the end just make me laugh my ass off ... was so mean to pose it that way hahahaha
i swear this bruce lee looks like those random stand in actors they brought in to fill in the scenes after Bruce Lee passed away
Google Korean Bruce li
It's truly horryfying, I laugh when I remember that I thought figma Snake looked bad...Figma excels at pretty anime girls, but generally speaking still has a standard of minimum quality. I don't get exactly how in hell this got approved through various stages until they had it ready to sell. I don't know if you had to buy the figure or if it was sent to you for review purposes, but if it's the former I'm sorry. I do appreciate that because that happened this funny review exists though ^^. Maybe you can sell it to someone with bad taste?
+Hayani00 just borrowing it for review
I saw the thumbnail and I was like wtf I gotta see this. I was laughing my head off when I saw the chest and shoulders especially. Lol wag at a bad figure. It's a shame how many figures have just been going downhill.
So happy I got the figuarts Bruce Lee, it looks amazing, especially compared to this one.
The SH Figuarts will be far better.
Figma has gotta stick with video game characters and anime characters. No more of this pls my eyes
Hopefully the figuarts one is better
It is!
Glad I went with the SH Figuarts 😂
+Anthonyscustoms As always thx for insightful and entertaining review! Reviews of this figure have been plagued by many bias- I don't have either figure- watched several reviews on each- shf looks to be much better, but honestly looks like the abdominal detail/shading and hip articulation may be better on the figma but I won't accept all the other subpar-ness for just 1 for 2 things. Agree? Disagree?
I know why he cries, he sees himself in a mirror.
That's not Bruce Lee it's Bruce Le one of the many Bruce Lee knockoffs.
I hope the S.H. one is better, I know they did his face much better then this one but I feel they want way to dark on his skin tone and pants. which this one is much better when it comes to it.
Looks like Bruce Li(his doppelganger). But yeah, it's horrendous. SHF ver looks superior in terms of likeness, articulation and accessories. Some parts of the figure does look weird, but not as bad as the figma. Seems that max factory rushed it since the body mold is similar to the archetype figmas and the characters from that swimming anime Free!
The musculature of this guy reminds me of my grandpa!
THOSE CHAINS yes they are long as hell it should be half of that at least also
wing chun not wang chin but its ok just to let you know
lol the first picture looks like he has that thing that pops out of wall e's chest for energy
it actually looks like Jackie chan
Well, in Asia it is considered an art to find the perfect balance between looks and mobility in a figure or doll. With this figure, they obviously missed the goal in both categories...poor Bruce Lee.
Lol, Anthony going on an all out attack. Finally a reviewer who speaks the truth. There are way too many you tubers out there that say the figma version looks well done.
+fosho565 seriously? any reviewer who says this looks good is full of crap and should be ashamed. trying to get free stuff is one thing but doing it at the disservice of viewers is another.
hey Anthony, you should do a stop motion video of the S.H. figuarts beating the crap out of the Figma lol
First of all, I hope figuarts Bruce Lee gets the praise it deserves eventually. It's true that anything would be better than this POS, but the SHF one is truly amazing, one of the best 1/12 action figures I've ever seen based on real people, easily 9/10 material (and that's counting it has some paint applications flaws in the eyebrows and only by looking very closely you can tell).
I was looking forward for this review cause I knew you were going to tear it apart and sometimes those are more entertaining to watch. It managed to surpass Figma Indiana Jones as the worst recent japanese figure based on live action. Captain America was pretty mediocre too but way more acceptable than these two. Luckily Figma does knock it out of the park with anime/vgame characters so I'm looking forward to getting Zero Samus. Booby flap for male figma figures NEEDS to end.
OH BTW Figma Kazuma Kiryu is looking pretty darn good and that has some live action elements to it and figma robocop is quite decent.
do the s.h figuarts one, I think that one looks way better
That's very disappointing. I sure hope the Figuarts one does this childhood hero some real justice
Bruce Lee is gonna rise up and kick their asses for this insult to his legacy
+The Punisher Its FAAR from an insult to his legacy.
Bruce tried so hard to get America to accept him and what he had to offer. To see what his image has become TODAY around the world, he'd be honored to even have a figure or statue, etc of him.
So no, this figure, however crappy it may seem to US, would indeed honor the Man and what he fought so hard for.
+ULTIMATEbudokai3 it was joke dude calm down
The Punisher
I didnt use any bold, caps, or exclamations, so I am calm... im just 'saiyan'...
+ULTIMATEbudokai3 whatever dude, it was just a joke their was no reason to give me a paragraph about how he would have been honored by the figure
The Punisher You haven't heard by now?
Bruce is no joke....
Also, You don't HAVE to respond to TH-cam replies you know....
Great review, Figma is crap compared to Figuarts, when you said lizard you must have have been thinking of the skrull invasion over in Marvel. Somebody did a double review they trashed the figma aswell.
This is one of the only times I'll say that the Figuarts version is better
The shfiguart bruce lee looks so good
TBT Best video ever 😂
Are you planning on reviewing the figuarts Bruce Lee as well?
That figure is 100x better than this one!
Awesome review as always had a nice laugh
+HaLfSpeedArt1 yes
The best thing on this figure is...just the face! Really.
Thank you for reviewing this monstrosity,can't wait to get the figuarts one.
Poor Bruce :,( he's a fucking legend and deserves the best.
HEY ANTHONY DO YOU LIKE THIS FIGURE? LOL. I can't believe how bad this thing is.
EYAGH! That torso! Those shoulders! What is this, a "Horrors of Sculpting" display?
don't know if anyone has said this but his body looks like a dissected frog in a Bio lab class
I see were you are going but I love it.
Welp now that monstrosity is outta the way, let's get ready for the S.H. Figuarts one!
I.....Its a Titan!!!!!!!!
+marni h lol
what are you even going to do with it
Nice Fei long figure review
Shf > figma
more like bruce li from some of those old movies after bruce lee died
Come on Figma! This is insulting!
S.H. Figuarts version FTW.
This figure doesn't look like Bruce Lee at all
What a shame man Bruce Lee is a legend and they did him like this lol.
thanks for the reviews :)
get the sh figuarts one it is way better
anthony customs doesn't mince words
Wut. Since when did they make real characters?
I bought this piece of crap before I saw your review and you are 100% right about what complete garbage it is. (Luckily I only paid $20 for it online). I was going to try to resell it but the joints were so super tight that the left knee peg snapped off the first time I tried to move it. I will never buy another Figma figure that's for sure.
William Sandefur figmas are awesome.. Just stick to anime figures and BTW 20?..most figmas are 50-70
20$ are bootleg one tho
Oh gosh, he is so horrible ur camera is having a hard time focusing on ur review. So glad I passed that one. Whew bullet dodged.
Yikes.
ROTFLMAO!!! I can't believe they made a figure like this. That's one of the oddest chest arrangements I've ever seen. Someone at Figma needs to leave that pipe alone.
That face is the dictionary definition of poggers
i think the yelling face resembles him the most
hahah A lizard hahaha aquatic creature man he does looks like crap hope you can return it or sale it if some one is brave enough.
Great review thanks for sharing
Actually I was suprised for your expression, 'trash..' Haha~!