KR|"Echoes of Future" Review #25: Lugos

Toy prototype details

Name: Lugos^TM

Subtitle: justice-wielding forest sentinel

Line: KR|Echoes of Future

Item type: action figure - Nº 20 in the line.

Character details

Name: Lugos

Classification: lagomorph mammal

Sex: male

Home: Idakarr (Tahron's former name)

Era: 570 years before Foundation

Affiliation: Kimarhan (a tribe of forest warriors who eventually form the Grand Resistance to oppose the rising reptilian authority)

Rank: tribal warrior.

Background

First appearance: KR|Echoes of Future #1 - The secret origin of chaos

Character summary: a vigilant forest guardian, wielding twin batons to uphold justice. Roaming the tribal lands with quiet resolve, he confronted threats with precision and strength. Driven by a deep sense of duty, Lugos stood as a true-hearted protector of peace.

Articulation
Standard (new scheme).

Description

Head: he wears a large dome-shaped, brimmed hat made of woven straw, which conceals most of his face and is kept on the head by a brown fibre chinstrap. The lower portion of his head sculpt is similar to a jackrabbit, characterised by short dark-buff fur, a slightly prominent face (subtly flattened to give it a more humanoid appearance) and large upper incisors protruding from the jaw. The hat bears an indigo-painted depiction of the Kimarhan/Grand Resistance insignia (i.e., a laterally stretched, 14-rayed Vergina Sun symbol, from which the Theriom emblem derives) on the front, and has two openings through which a pair of long, elliptical black-tipped ears rise upright

Body: thick dark-buff fur (peppered with black), five-fingered hands and long four-toed feet with strong dark claws protruding from brown fibre-strap hand/foot wraps, and a short bushy black tail seemingly projecting through an opening in his skirt. The fur on the insides of his limbs and on the underside of his tail is sandy grey to creamy white, while the black dorsal surface of the tail continues up the spine to form a black stripe

Wearables: a metallic light-blue armour with golden-yellow details, two metallic light-blue bracelets, two metallic light-blue shin guards, an elaborate metallic light-blue belt with a pair of short tassets, and an ankle-length sarong made of straw-coloured fabric with pleats in the front. The belt, sarong and non-articulated tail are actually a single removable piece, and the sarong features slits on the sides to allow for greater leg movement.

Lugos's stylised armour.

Action feature

In the comics, Lugos is portrayed as an extremely skilled martial artist, thanks to his powerful legs that enable him to leap great distances, run at incredible speeds and deliver devastating kicks.

Additionally, he can use his straw hat as both a shield and a deadly weapon. As a defensive object, its metal lining beneath the wickerwork layer provides protection against blows and projectiles; as an offensive weapon, when hurled, it is capable of slicing through bodies and obstacles with its razor-sharp rim and return to its thrower (this reminds me of Mortal Kombat's Kung Lao). So, the figure includes an alternative head not wearing the hat, as well as a separate hat that can be displayed as a shield. Without the hat, the face sculpt is very well defined, with large amber eyes and an overall bold expression that suggests both intelligence and confidence, while the shield can be held firmly by the chinstrap attached to its copper-like inner side (which features an intriguing motif—engraved with a rounder version of the 14-rayed emblem, the centre of the design appears to reveal a mysterious face emerging from it, with the two ear openings resembling a pair of eyes).

Weapons and accessories

Apart from the alternate head and shield, Lugos comes with a new weapon consisting of two golden-yellow batons fictionally connected by an extendable rope, with each end shaped like a rabbit paw. In the comics, this weapon can be adjusted to function as a single combined eskrima baston, a nunchaku/manrikigusari-like weapon, or dual batons for independent close-combat use. Each baton also conceals a chamber that can nebulise harmful substances, deliver electric shocks, or combine both to shoot flames from the paw ends. So, along with the two connectable batons, the set includes two lengths of rope (one shorter and one longer, both moulded from a very pliable plastic) and an assortment of attachments designed to fit over the paw ends: two smoke plume effects, one glow-in-the-dark electrical discharge effect (a "net"-like pliable piece that attaches to both batons) and two translucent flame effects.

Additionally, the figure comes with two amusing accessories: a basket filled with grass, carrots and berries, and a bowl of herb purée complete with an attached spoon. This inclusion is a bit silly and unnecessary, but undeniably fun!

Finally, and this is definitely the most exciting addition, we get a set of alternate parts that allow us to transform Lugos into a completely different character, essentially getting two figures in one! To do so, you’ll need to remove Lugos's head, armour, hands, and the belt/sarong/tail piece (revealing a plain light-blue belt and a straw-coloured furry loincloth underneath). The new figure is an insectivore-like warrior named Sunok^TM (from the Theriom feral warrior division led by Uhlu in an alternate version of the Foundation reality), who, in the comics, has a coat with defensive spines and is able to roll himself into a spiny ball for attack. The set includes a hedgehog-like head with fur matching the body and blueish-grey earrings, armour similar in design to Lugos's but in golden-yellow with blueish-grey accents and spikes protruding from it, two hands equipped with spiked golden-yellow knuckledusters, and a couple of weapons. The first weapon is a sort of leash made of semi-flexible plastic and consisting of three parts: a sculpted rope segment with a loose loop near the "handle" that wraps around the wrist, a short section of chain, and a spiked manacle for seizing an opponent's arm or leg; the manacle features a metallic blueish-grey paint finish and opens with a peg closure. The second weapon is a long, wavy spined blueish-grey steel blade that can either plug into the back of his armour to resemble a comb of spines running from behind the head down into a tail-like shape, or be held in his hands by the long two-handed hilt towards the "tail" section.

Final thoughts

Overall: while Lugos may not be the most standout release in the KR|EoF line, he’s still a solid addition that fans will enjoy. His vibrant design, fun accessories and the clever inclusion of parts to create an even more obscure figure show real appreciation for characters who appeared in just three comic panels. He may not be the most appealing figure on the shelf, but he's still a unique and worthwhile piece

Rating: ☺☺☺☺ / 5