Over the past year and a half, I’ve done a lot of (enjoyable) work writing
reviews pertinent to the Key Raiders toy line, describing in detail the
prototypes produced by PoliganToys to potential fans.
At the end of last year, even before I could wonder which prototypes I would
want or need in 2017, I was informed that PoliganToys had already embarked on
a new adventure called Key Raiders: Origin. But before this new series
develops further, let’s take a moment to discuss character selection.
It is my conviction that the regular series will and should continue. I don't
think that the character selection we are left with is too obscure to keep the
series going.
So, in this article I’ve put together a list to present, from the mildly
wanted to the strongly demanded, the action figures that in my opinion
should complement the regular series and why they should be included. My
decisions were mostly based on an effort to finish incomplete team rosters.
15 - Private UhluTM
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #1 - "The hidden halberd"
Facts: this Theriom Trooper would be an
amazing figure and likely would not cost much to produce - only the
bear-like head would be newly tooled, while the bulky body could be re-used
from Grabtrak (who, by the way, has got fewer appearances than Uhlu).
Accessories: any one of the capture weapons that came with the
Theriom Troopers; including a
taser stick would be fun.
14 - LeutraTM GOT IT!
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #12 - "Dawn of a new past"
Facts: featured in one of the best episodes in the series, this
heroic female figure could easily be considered the perfect representative
of the KimarhansTM, and that’s something that could be used to further ground this tribe in
the KR canon.
Accessories: backbone sling.
13 - HolopodianTM
Mutants GOT IT!
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #11 - "Herrion's ordeal"
Facts: yes, I know, thanks to a few additional pieces Kinod can
also be displayed as one of his soldiers. But a pair of holopodian mutants
as separate figures would be a great choice for an army builder
multi-pack.
Accessories: selection of plug-in weapons.
12 - BelemnianTM
Warriors GOT IT!
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #12 - "Dawn of a new past"
Facts: potential army builders are my mania. Included in those
concept designs are Todahr's fighting men. The guys at PoliganToys could
take some liberties with this particular characters, and I'm sure I'd like
what they would come up with.
Accessories: crystal spear, pearl-shooting gun.
11 - RamalikTM GOT IT!
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #7 - "The siege of Erlokat"
Facts: this dude has become one of my most wanted characters. He
has an orangutan look, his colour scheme is vibrant and he can take down
an enemy in hand to hand combat almost as rapidly as Masq-Lor. In
addition, by making use of Grabtrak's body, he wouldn’t be too expensive
to produce.
Accessories: back-mounted trebuchet.
10 - Flashback Nemhisto
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #1 - "The hidden halberd"
Facts: the "alive" version of Demo-Rha's father would be a great
addition to the KR characters lineup, especially since he’d infuse the
line with some elements set in a time earlier than the main story.
Accessories: silver-blade/greenish-hilt sabre (the same that
crosses Nemhisto's head from side to side in the regular figure).
09 - Gax-UhrTM
GOT IT!
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #1 - "The hidden halberd"
Facts: the missing member of the Amhalgaard family, father of
Mor-Rak as well as brother of Tir-Hing and Deptilion! He's also Auxiliary
Minister of the Republic of Tahron... it’s odd that we don’t have this
figure. The rumour was that he was going to be part of the lineup at the
end of last year, but was bumped when the KR|Origin series was started, in
order to make room for other prototypes. In any case, he is still a much
needed character.
Accessories: whip/lasso.
08 - Combat Training Robot GOT IT!
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #6 - "Reptiles reunited"
Facts: this was a concept character developed by PoliganToys but
never made in prototype form. It didn’t appear too often in the KR comics,
but when it did, it made a strong impression on me. Regarding its
transforming action feature, the designers at PoliganToys could create a
snap-on body parts option.
Accessories: selection of plug-in weapons.
07 - MurmirianTM
Warriors GOT IT!
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #12 - "Dawn of a new past"
Facts: talking about army building potential! The Murmirians are
another militia from the same episode featuring the Belemnians. Zektax's
foot soldiers would further expand the monsters lineup in the line and
also provide us with figures whose design is really badass.
Accessories: clip-on wings/double blade.
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #13 - "The ultimate curse"
Facts: another wonderful potential addition to the line would be
a 2-pack including Pleutron's fellow sergeants. Frankly, these big guys,
together with Pleutron and the Xonatron, look like they could lead their
own toy line. What I love about the modular action feature is that it
actually allows us to explore countless display combinations. These two
would be a great way to extend that concept from "countless" to
"limitless".
Accessories: blade-shooting shield, drill-shooting gun.
05 - Mal-Ah-KrillTM
Warriors GOT IT!
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #10 - "Evanescing act"
Facts: another winning concept-design, Mal-Ah-Kros' minions have
been on my personal most-wanted list for some time already. As I said,
there really weren’t enough army building prototypes produced in the KR
line and these ones would not only give the Destructomorphs a new soldiery
amongst their ranks, but also further expand the Cereutian community.
Accessories: pincer sticks.
04 - Old Lady Demo-Rha
GOT IT!
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearance: issue #13 - "The ultimate curse"
Facts: the Destructomorphs are always in need of interesting
affiliates and this original character from the last KR comic issue is
the perfect candidate. In that episode, Demo-Rha is shown to have
devious shape-shifting abilities and to take the form of an old lady,
who sways some nearby villagers to occupy Theriom City, in order to trap
the governing body. This character would be an amazing addition to
Demo-Rha's multiple forms.
Accessories: walking staff.
03 - Combat Sei-Lha (black repaint) GOT IT!
Affiliation: Theriom
First appearance: issue #13 - "The ultimate curse"
Facts: some may like Combat Sei-Lha as she appeared in the
"Herrion's ordeal" and "Dawn of a new past" episodes. Some might want to
see her as she's shown in the last KR comic issue, sporting a total
black armoured suit. I prefer this look, because it is so much cooler in
my opinion.
Accessories: selection of plug-in guns.
Affiliation: Destructomorph
First appearances: issue #11 - "Herrion's ordeal" and issue #12 -
"Dawn of a new past"
Facts: the third and second last KR comic issues are legendary
and this highly demanded 2-pack from those episodes seems an obvious
choice for production. It would satisfy those KR fans who, like me, love
the sword and sorcery atmosphere so beautifully represented in the final
chapters of the saga.
Accessories: including specific accessories, like the broken horn
of Alterok's demon, would only make this potential 2-pack that much more
exciting.
01 - Cereutian Menace Creatures
GOT IT!
Affiliation: Spektrosaur
First appearance: issue #8 - "The Cereutian menace: Part I –
Downfall"
Facts: over the past several months of KR, not one variant of
Denortos was produced... kinda odd. We have the regular version, which
is great, but we don’t have either the beast form or his Cereutian
fellows. Included would be a set of interchangeable parts and
accessories (e.g., wings) to make the various versions of Denortos'
buddies that have appeared in the comics.
Accessories: petrifaction-beam gun in silver, alternative tail
piece(s) for the beast form.
Stay tuned for the upcoming sequel of this article about
vehicles and creatures!
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