Toy prototype details
Name: KrenodosTM (Enhanced)
Subtitle: despotic Bogthropod overlord
Line: KR|Echoes of Future
Item type: action figure - Nº 13 in the line.
Character details
Name: Krenodos
Classification: arthropod with xiphosuran-like traits
Sex: male
Relationships: ancestor of Denortos
Home: Cereutis
Era: 570 years before Foundation
Affiliation: Bogthropod; Rexodon (temporarily)
Rank: emperor of Cereutis; army general.
Background
First appearance: KR|Echoes of Future #3 - The unforeseen fall of destiny (although he materialises at the end of KR|Echoes of Future #1 - The secret origin of chaos)
Character summary: the maleficent leader of the Bogthropods, who conquered Cereutis alongside Gladorr after Silef's spirit had merged with him, turning him into an even more monstrous and sinister entity. Presumed dead, he re-emerged on Tahron as the new leader of the Rexodons, driven by ambition to dethrone the Therioms. His evil actions ultimately led to his downfall at the hands of Masq-Lor.
Articulation
Standard (new scheme), with the addition of a hinged lower jaw and a ball jointed tail.
Standard (new scheme), with the addition of a hinged lower jaw and a ball jointed tail.
Description
Head: elongated shape, blueish skin, a strip of spade-shaped imbricate shiny silver scales running centrally from the middle of the forehead to the back of the head (developing into a spiny cranial crest), two pairs of curved blueish spines pointing backwards where one would expect to find the ears, four orange eyes (two quite large lateral compound eyes topped by jagged brow ridges, and two smaller central eye spots), two large nostrils, and two rows of sharp, piranha-like whitish teeth lining the jaws. He also wears a removable helmet with a crowned, 5-horned design, which allows the "ears" to protrude from the back. Adorned with a dark green gemstone on the forehead and intricate wing-shaped ornaments at the rear, it bears a striking resemblance to Silef's helmet, though with a metallic light-green tint and lacking the half mask
Body: his blueish skin is stretched over a series of bony plates with spine-like tubercles, which are arranged in rings throughout his body, giving it a general segmented, armoured appearance. His limbs sport whitish-clawed extremities and large strips of spade-shaped imbricate shiny silver scales running down the sides (a similar stripe also extends from the nape of the neck, divides along the shoulder blades and continues along the back to the loin). Moreover, a long tail-spine emerges from his trunks and ends in a venomous sting
Wearables: an orange armour with light-green details, two orange copper wrist guards (each ornamented with tech looking parts, a light-green gemstone and a knuckle protector), two orange leather shin guards with turn-down tops, a double orange belt (composed of a larger copper belt bearing a blue gemstone carved with three vertical wavy lines, and a smaller loose fitting leather belt underneath), and light-green trunks. The armour shows some nice details such as tubes, battle dents and marks, as well as a metallic light-green emblem resembling a four-pointed throwing star with what looks like a trilobite embossed in the middle. This figure's attire is largely inspired by Krenodos's regular outfit, but features distinct enhancements, particularly the multiple angular ridges adorning the chest plate, spaulders, shin guards and trunks as well as the unique design of the wrist guards. Additionally, a broad, ankle-length light-green skirt with wide inverted U-shaped openings in the front and back adds a touch of regality. It has a ribbed texture and is covered in lots of intricate little designs resembling metal reliefs sewn onto the fabric. These are very impressive sculpted details reminiscent of the hieroglyphic-like patterns seen on Silef's armour, something that really adds an intriguing element to the costume and suggests hidden magical properties or sinister power. The shiny, metallic paintwork of the raised bands and little riveted plates added to the outfit, contrasting with the duller orange and light-green backgrounds, creates a visually striking effect and looks excellent alongside other figures in the collection. Finally, he wears a dark-orange cape that is draped around his neck, split into two parts down the middle and embellished with a motif made of two metallic light-green triangles joined base-to-base near each shoulder as well as a metallic light-green medallion resembling the chest emblem and hanging from a chain on the back.
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| Krenodos's stylised helmet. |
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| Krenodos's stylised armour; the circle at the centre of the chest piece represents a Cereutian symbol. |
Action feature
In the comics, apart from having extremely accurate senses owing to his multiple eyes and chemoreceptors, Krenodos is shown to possess the ability to inflict ferocious bites on his enemies. This feature is wonderfully rendered thanks to the spring-loaded lower jaw, which can swing open and then suddenly snap shut like a bear trap.
Weapons and accessories
Krenodos comes with his signature multi-bladed light-green staff, characterised by two "stag beetle mandible"-shaped orange copper blades at the sides of each end. In the comics, this weapon is depicted as a double petrifaction-staff, an upgraded version of his original stick. However, unlike its predecessor, it no longer has the ability to transform into a three-section staff. This toy version of the weapon can still separate into three parts, but there's no metal chain to connect them.
Final thoughts
Overall: the Echoes of Future line continues to impress with its comic-accurate figures, and this Krenodos variant is no exception. While the regular version is already excellent, this one takes it to the next level with a striking new aesthetic and a wealth of intricate details. However, despite its eye-catching appearance, the figure falls short in terms of accessories - aside from the removable helmet, it only includes the standard staff with no change in deco or additional feature
Rating: ☺☺☺☺ / 5
