So finally got around to unboxing 2.0! The headsculpt is stellar AF! Please excuse the white protection tape around his neck since I didn't remove it.
Enjoy the cellphone quality shots below!
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I also took 1.0 out of storage to do some comparison shots and Strange-selfies.
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Also I noticed that on my 1.0 his collar is popped open, whereas on 2.0 his collar is sewed pretty tight up top...perhaps the 1.0 stitching opened up? Can anyone else who owns 1.0 confirm if their top collar is open or not...or did mine just rip open?
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Finally I think both capes from 1.0 and 2.0 have their pros and cons. In my opinion, I don't think there's a cape that is the better of the two...they kinda have their pluses and minuses.
1.0
Pro
- The 1.0 cape has a solid wire on the bottom, which helps tremendously with posing.
Con
- The neck piece is very tight and the golden parts on the collar are very sharp and if you're not careful you can def damage Strange's neck by scraping it when putting it on.
- Also I find the cape to be a little too thick, especially the collar piece. You can fold it but it's still too much material.
2.0
Pro
- The material is thinner, especially the collar, which looks more natural.
- Since the collar is much thinner and since the cape attaches via magnets there is no fear of damaging the neck if you're not careful while attaching it.
Con
- The 2.0 lacks the aforementioned wire, so can't get any real dynamic cape shots.
- The hard-plastic, shoulder pad area of the cape is nice, but it gets in the way of posing the left arm...therefore kind of hindering the articulation, since posing the left arm can cause the cape to easily separate and fall off from the magnet attachment.