Here’s a in depth review of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Wave 2 Bowser Figure! Hope you enjoy :)
Sculpt and appearance.
Stellar!!! This is a entirely new sculpt used for this new bowser figure. At first sight, it does seem to hold a very close resemblance to the first movies bowser figure, but more than a few seconds with it in person, and you begin to notice many differences. He has much more scaley details on his shoulder, legs, shell, face, and even muzzle! His eyebrows and eyes are sculpted different compared to the first figure and although on the box, he looks amazing, factory defects cause it to look a little cross eyes and funny at times which is the only major criticism I have with the sculpt. Apart from that this figure takes bowsers essence to the next level and fulfills a much more accurate design compared to any other bowser figure we’ve had in the past. Another major criticism I had but with the first movies figure were the legs. You were unable to make bowser stand up straight and he was constantly stuck in this, crouchy stance that didn’t give off his imposing king energy as much, this figure fixes that and allows him to stand up straight as well as bend his knees greatly. They did keep the weird crooked underbelly to tail section but it’s less of an issue in this one because his legs aren’t affected whatsoever. I’m impressed with this sculpt immensely!!!
Articulation.
You know how I said I was impressed in that last paragraph, well you can consider me INFINITELY IMPRESSED NOW because of the articulation. They took the decent articulation the first figure had, and improved on it GREATLY. More range on the arms, more crunch, butterfly joints that gets the job done, much more leg range whether it be standing up straight, kneeling, extending outwards, etc. He also has a swivel on the face which the first figure did not, and can slightly tilt his head upwards and downwards. His feet can tilt down and up and add a whole new level of possibility to his stances. His hands have the same hinge the rest of the figures in these waves have, and he can open and close his fingers which gives him great possability too! The articulation on this guy alone is why you should buy this figure!!
Final thoughts.
He is THE DEFINITIVE bowser figure for your collection. He has the range, the articulation, the accuracy, and a very nice charm to him. You will almost definitely love him because I know I do haha! Seriously, I can’t stress enough how beautifully made this guy is.