![]() Pilots are rated by a series of qualifications called "Certifications", similar to a modern-day driver's license. To buy action figures, take a look at, ,, ,, and Certification and Training Certifications Keep up with all the latest toy news by following on Facebook and Twitter! Prepare for Titanfall…Ĭolor Tops Titanfall 2 figure purchased by the reviewer. As a Titanfall fan, I couldn’t be happier. ![]() In addition to Jack Cooper, McFarlane has even more Titanfall 2 Color Tops planned (see HERE), as well as a 10-inch Titan figure releasing by year’s end (see HERE). Thankfully, Respawn’s sequel is seeing some affordable collectible love. Sadly, the first Titanfall video game didn’t receive many collectibles, and what it did get were mostly out of my price range. Priced at $19.99, it’s also a good buy in my book. McFarlane’s Titanfall 2 Pilot Jack Cooper looks damn cool. I love articulated figures too, but I judge a collectible first and foremost by how cool it looks. It’s the pose I most likely would have put him in had the figure had useful articulation.Ĭolor Tops aren’t for everyone, certainly not for die-hard fans of articulated action figures. He can hold his CAR up in the air one-handed, but the truth is that he looks best firing it two-handed. I mentioned he can hold his knife (and pistol if you desire), but then you encounter the problem of what to do with his CAR rifle. The Tampo work on this figure is also awesome, from Cooper’s arm tattoo to the various insignia on his armor pads.Īs a Color Tops figure, Pilot Jack Cooper is meant to be posed one way, and really one way only. Jack Cooper’s outfit is simply loaded with components, including spare ammo pouches, explosive devices, backpack and jump pack. The sculpted details on the figure are quite impressive. I added a small dab of superglue to the ankles to rectify the problem. What irritates me is that the feet also feature a slight up and down rocker movement that makes the figure lean forwards, unless jammed in a position leaning back. These joints allow you to adjust the figure’s stance, which is fine, but it’s really unnecessary. While the figure stands well enough on the base, McFarlane made the odd decision of adding small ball joints in each foot. It features one peg that corresponds with the hole in Cooper’s right foot. It’s something I plan on correcting if I find the time, though to be honest, it’s not all that bad on display.Īs a final accessory, the Color Tops Jack Cooper includes a themed display base. The sculpt on all these accessories is good, although I feel the CAR’s colors are quite muddied. Where it should be white and orange, the colors come across more baby blue and red. ![]() The pistol, due to an unsightly peg attached to the handle, is best left plugged onto Cooper’s right leg. Otherwise, the knife stows away in a sheath on his chest. The CAR is the weapon meant to be displayed with the figure, however collectors can have Cooper hold the data knife. Fun game aside, its Titanfall’s design that really appeals to me. Both the mechs and pilots just scream future military cool. Especially the pilots. It’s the reason I splurged on Threezero’s 1:6th scale Titan Pilot last year and the reason I had to have McFarlane’s new Color Tops figure.Īrmed with a CAR submachine gun, RE-45 auto pistol, and a data knife, Jack Cooper is ready for combat. The first game was a blast to play and Titanfall 2 (releasing October 28, 2016) is going to be even better (I recently played the beta, or Tech Test as they called it). That includes today’s review subject, Titanfall 2’s Pilot Jack Cooper. There has been at least one release that missed the mark (*ahem* Rick Grimes), but everything else I’ve seen is looking good. Any deviation from that dedicated display pose often results in goofy results.įor those hoping for super articulated figures, Color Tops so far are a huge let down.įor those seeking a great sculpt from some cool licenses, Color Tops are mostly a success. Color Tops figures are meant to be posed one way, and one way only. Color Tops DO feature articulation- cut joints at the neck, shoulders and sometimes the hands and feet – however none of it adds up to a figure you can dynamically pose in a way that looks good. McFarlane assured collectors that Color Tops figures would have articulation, that the prototypes on display didn’t reflect the final product. Skeptics saw “McStatues”, a term coined by disgruntled fans in the past to describe action figures that were essentially non-moving statues. The premise was simple: detailed 7-inch figures from a variety of licenses, including The Walking Dead, Fear The Walking Dead, Assassin’s Creed, Titanfall 2, and more. Earlier this year, back at Toy Fair in February, McFarlane Toys stunned collectors with the announcement of a new figure series called Color Tops.
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