I must say that I’d really be looking forward to a KR variant. We knew that some variants were on the way, that's what The PoliganMan told us during the 1st round of questions and answers. What I didn't expect is that we would get three variants in the same month! I'm also very glad that PoliganToys decided to deliver these variants as a multi-pack (the third I've received) instead of singles. Quick and easy!
The looks of these figures come from artwork seen in the comics: when off duty, Sei-LhaTM wears ordinary clothes rather than uniform; Demo-RhaTM transforms into a flying human torch by merging with the spirit of her father NemhistoTM; Mor-RakTM turns into a giant warrior, who is made either of lava or ice or sand, by means of his Antikythron.
This review is going to be pretty different from the usual form. Details and background stories of these characters have been covered before. Articulation is generally standard, except for the absence of hinged abdomen in the two female figures.
The main focus of this review is the appearance of the three figures and the accessories that come with them.
Plainclothes Sei-Lha
Description
At a first glance Sei-Lha's head might look identical to one of the heads included in her original release, characterised by brown skin, short brown hair and blue eyes. In reality, it is a bit different: the eyebrows are in a more relaxed position and the mouth displays a subtle smile; in general, she looks less aggressive and shows an "at ease" attitude. The brown skin is also visible on her exposed arms and legs.
Apart from the silver bracelets, silver boots and silver belt, which are slightly more detailed than the ones used in the first release, Sei-Lha wears a simple short dress. I realised that I'm totally ignorant about dresses and not able to describe her outfit properly. So, I had to ask my wife and she defines it as a cap sleeve, high-necked fit and flare dress. The dress is beige colour with brown neckline, armholes and hem; the belt separates the fitted part above the waist from the flouncy part below, allowing for the waist swivel.
Weapons and accessories
Sei-Lha is accompanied by LirekTM, her loyal condor. This has a ball jointed neck, hinged hips, swivel talons and ball-hinged wings, and is equipped with a removable body/head armour and a perching forearm cover. Its plumage is uniformly black, with the exception of a frill of white feathers nearly surrounding the base of the neck and large patches and bands of white on the wings. Its attack armour, which fits around the head and clips near the tail, is a nice translation of Sei-Lha's original jet-pack (including two missile launchers and blasting effects) and helmet, while its talons can turn and grip Sei-Lha's silver clip-on forearm cover.
Flying Torch Demo-Rha
Description
I’m not going to spend too much time getting into the details, since this figure is pretty straightforward: she is almost identical to the original release, but cast in a translucent orange with minimal paint apps on the symbol (solid red) and her eyes (yellow). I said almost... in fact, she's not just a repaint, because her whole body is on fire... I mean, literally! The flaming sculpt has a stunning design to it, but in some spots the fire seems to me more like liquid lava than flames.
Weapons and accessories
Demo-Rha comes with a translucent orange version of her cape (the original jagged design helps to add a flaming character to it) and a translucent orange staff, which is different from the original. It is topped with a pitted dark-red stone covered by flames. I believe this accessory is a completely new concept, because I have no memory of seeing it in the comics, and, to be honest, I wouldn't have minded a flaming version of her original staff.
Titanic Fighter Mor-Rak
Description
OK, here's the thing - this figure will be released as one sculpt with three different looks. This means that each 3pk will feature Sei-Lha, Demo-Rha and one of three possible Mor-Rak's versions. The difference between the three versions is the paint, which simulates different materials and is actually a key element of the figure, considering it is mostly one colour. However, it's not clear yet whether we'll be able to choose the version we are interested in or the selection will be totally random. Anyway, I got all three prototypes, so I can describe them exhaustively.
Let's start with the shared feature, which is the sculpt. The most impressive part of this figure's sculpt is his size. This guy is nearly 23 cm (around 9") tall! Which means 7 cm more than the other figures and 11 cm more than his "normal" counterpart. The body is composed of pebbled, fractured bulky rocky elements, with a lot of details such as cracks and crevices, while the "clothing" on the crotch piece appears like cascading slabs. What I really like in Mor-Rak's face are his cube-like features and deep-set eyes.
The first version looks like it is made of solidified basaltic lava, in which there are lots of highlights and accents that are brought out by some pronounced colour differentiations: of course, there is the dark grey stone colour, while the eyes and the largest fractures are painted in a bright orange to mimic the presence of incandescent fluid lava. The second version is the ice type, whose body has been moulded in a translucent blue plastic, with a light layer of white paint to make him look frosty; the eyes are also white. The third version is the sandy one, which is made up of a light tan plastic, with a darker brown to accent the fractures and the eyes. But it’s the pale brown dry brushing that really gives the figure that living sand look.
Among the three figures in the multi-pack, Mor-Rak is the only one that has an action feature. Both the lava and sand versions can launch the left hand, which is in a fist pose and bigger than the right hand, via a spring loaded mechanism. The ice version still displays the big left fist, but this is not shootable; instead, the feature is that when heated, this version of Mor-Rak turns clear.
Weapons and accessories
Mor-Rak comes with two armbands and a collar, which look different depending on the version. The lava version has flaming basalt pads, the ice version gets rings that seem made of fur (but at a closer look it also turns out to be ice) and finally the sand version has sandstone bands. To be honest, I think the inclusion of these accessories is totally unnecessary; the figure looks great as it is, with no need of add-ons.
Altogether, I'm very pleased with this set! I love the overall look of the three figures and I love the colours. I think these three are some of the best additions to the KR line yet and I hope more and more variants will be produced in the future.
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