Sunday, January 23, 2011

Willy Wonka Action Figure

At this price point, the Funrise Willy Wonka is an easy purchase for Johnny Depp fans and younger collectors. Older collectors may wish to wait for the 12-inch Willy Wonka action figure from Gentle Giant or the 18-inch Willy Wonka from NECA, both of which were released in 2005.

Pros
  • The figure stands quite nicely on his own without the display base.
  • The sculpted texture on the jacket adds visual appeal to the figure.
  • The figure has more articulation than expected for this price point.
Cons
  • The facial likeness could be a bit more creepy and more pale.
  • The card art is just orange and purple swirls, with no images from the film.

Description

  • From the top of his hat, this version of Willy Wonka is 6.5 inches tall.
  • Wonka's jacket is a softer plastic on his torso and lower sleeves, giving it a more realistic look.
  • The only accessories are a cane and a giant "candy" display base.
  • The paint details are clean on the figure itself but a bit sloppy on the cane and display base.
  • The action figure can stand on its own without the base.
  • The figure can hold his cane in his right hand.
  • The hat is not removable, but then also can't be lost.

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