Captain Toy Picks...Top Ten Female Action Figures

[Michael Crawford]

This week's Captain Toy Picks... focuses on female warriors of the action figure aisles. I have my ten favorite female action figures from any scale for your perusal - what's yours?

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[Medusoid]

Well, I have to say it's a little sad that Black Widow has won your award for Best 12" Female Figure the last few years. Not because I think they're awful or anything, but because it's clear proof that we still don't have many female figures in that scale. We've seen some improvement recently, however, which is nice. I would still love to see more female figures in general though.

Also, I think Rey will definitely end that streak this year.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Leia should make the top five based on sculpt alone imo. Its one of the best human head sculpts ever produced.

 

[Sebkenobi]

Leia should make the top five based on sculpt alone imo. Its one of the best human head sculpts ever produced.

So true. To pass over HT Leia is unforgivable... She's top on my list!

 

[Michael Crawford]

If I'd done a purely sixth scale list, Leia, Maleficent, and Takara Catwoman would have been on there...but things tend to dry up really fast after that.

 

[Underworld54]

No Hot Toys Babydoll??? Come on!

 

[Billion]

It's nice to see the Corpse Bride in there! I have that one packed away somewhere. I remember some of the skinnier characters falling over, but the Bride was great.

 

[a-dev]

Leia and Hermione both look very good, I have neither though. If I never see another Black Widow figure again it'll be too soon.



All I have is the NECA Sarah Connor and Ripley figures and, just as of today, Vasquez from Aliens.

T2 Sarah Connor has 3 fantastic headsculpts that all nail the likeness of Linda Hamilton better than Hot Toys did. My only criticism of this figure is her legs are a bit spindly looking.

Ripley has now had 4 figures produced by NECA with more on the way. They're good but the likeness isn't quite as strong as with Sarah Connor. The Alien 3 version probably being the weakest and with the oddest proportions, tiny head syndrome going on. I favour the Aliens version for iconic value.

Vasquez is a triumph. Such a stand-out character in Aliens, visually and otherwise, the figure looks fantastic in the collection.

 

[bunnyfreakz]

Phicen Lady Death is amazing piece, definitely Top ten for me.

 

[darthkush]

I forgot how wonderful that Corpse Bride was. I remember getting it and posing it alongside my marvel legends for several years. I used to have a lot of loose figures posed all over the place but back in 06' when I got my first apartment, I eliminated most of my loose figure displays. Still, out of all the loose figures I displayed from about 98-2008 or 09', she outlasted every non superhero except I think a Woody and a Buzz from Toy Story.

I love that Black Widow too. She's pretty much perfect for that character.

Medusoid, I agree about Rey. She's just a ton of fun as a figure even though Leia probably has the slightly better sculpt.

 

[Medusoid]

Medusoid, I agree about Rey. She's just a ton of fun as a figure even though Leia probably has the slightly better sculpt.

Leia definitely has the better sculpt, but I think Rey is just a nicer figure overall. The tailoring is perfect and the amount of accessories is fantastic. I'm having a lot of fun choosing poses and switching between her normal outfit and her scavenger gear.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Leia is half a figure. The dress wouldn't make anyone's Top 1,000.

If this is a Best Sculpt thread then yeah, Leia... but it ain't figure of the year.

 

[EVILFACE]

No Sideshow Harley Quinn or Baroness?

 

[Gambus Kahn]

Very good list.

 

[fosing]

no malibu barbie? wtf.