As a KR fan, I typically figure out a lot of prototype releases in advance. I expected that the formal-outfit variant of Masq-Lor would mostly be a repaint of the original version. I was also certain that he would end up as part of a variants multipack. But no, I couldn't foresee that Apprentice Minister Masq-LorTM (AMM later on) would get so many new pieces and be delivered as a single action figure (the 17th I've received from PoliganToys).
Details
Name: Apprentice Minister Masq-Lor
Real name: Desion
Subtitle: future ruler
Classification: human-primivod hybrid (but he looks completely human)
Sex: male
Relationships: son of Tir-Hing, Sei-Lha's love interest
Home: Tahron
Affiliation: Theriom
Rank: trainee.
Since the background story of the character has been covered before and the articulation is standard, this review is mainly focused on the appearance of the figure and the accessories that come with it.
Description
Head: at a first glance AMM's head might look identical to the helmet-less head included in Masq-Lor's original release, characterised by light brown skin, thick black hair and green eyes. But, like in Plainclothes Sei-Lha's case, it is actually a bit different: the eyebrows are in a more relaxed position and the mouth displays a subtle smile; in general, he looks less dashing and shows an "at ease" attitude
Body: the torso and the arms are covered with a long-sleeved white shirt, while the legs are covered with light-blue trousers
Wearables: a light-blue vest with golden edges and armholes (this piece includes the shirt collar, which is open enough to reveal part of the big gold necklace underneath), two golden bracelets, two golden boots, a golden belt and a light-blue crotch piece. The forearm and leg pieces constitute the only reuse (and partially repaint) of Masq-Lor's original parts.
Action feature
Well, there's not much action to expect from a guy who is studying to become a wise politician, but we still get something to enhance his clothing, presumably for highly formal occasions. The vest can be complemented with an extra piece composed of a short light-blue skirt with golden hem, a black belt with a golden buckle that resembles the Theriom symbol (i.e., a seven-pointed star with the two side points elongated), a dark-blue shoulder sash and a short dark-blue cape. I'm very impressed by the smart way all these components have been combined in a single removable piece.
Weapons and accessories
With AMM we finally get an accessory that for me was a most wanted piece - a second head with the inactive helmet, i.e., with neither sabre-toothed visor activated nor metal cat ears. Since my first review I've complained about the lack of this head, which is the necessary bridge between the helmet-less and the helmeted-with-visor heads, both included in Masq-Lor's original release. This new head displays a daring expression and the cool thing is that it doesn't really matter which of the two Masq-Lor's versions you put it on, it makes sense and looks cool on both.
Apart from the second head, the figure also comes with an alternative version of Masq-Lor's normal sword, with golden blade and light-blue hilt. It is the second variant of this sword we get (a silver blade plus yellow hilt version was included in the Destructomorph Troopers' 2pk), but none beats the original one with silver blade and brown wooden hilt; that's going to be my default sword. Additionally, like in Masq-Lor's first release, the sword can have its blade inserted in an orange leather scabbard attached to a loose fitting belt; this sheath belt is a repaint of the original one in a brighter colour and is separate piece that can be repositioned to one's liking, but can only be used without the vest extension.
Overall, I'm pleased that AMM isn't just a repaint of Masq-Lor. I’m very glad that PoliganToys included the new helmeted head, that’s what I wanted. I love his accessories, even if I don’t think the new sword came out that well, and the idea of the outfit add-on. So, to conclude, no complaints here.
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