Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - 1/6th scale Darth Maul™ Collectible Figure (25th anniversary)

[Wor-Gar]

(aside from Wor picking up his figs by the head lol)

That's exactly correct! Gets me every time.

 

[MaulFan]

I don't get it. What's wrong with the magnet heads? Never had a figure with one that I can think of but the idea seems nearly flawless.

Why the distaste for them?

I'm sure the impact will vary depending on the figure. My opinion is based on DX19 Batman. There are some head positions where either the the magnetism is weaker, or gravity factoring in too much, but the head slips out of place.

Now, I'm also a toy photographer and working to get photos and trying varieties of poses, so I may also feel the "problem" more than other people. It can be frustrating to spend time working out a pose, have it all set, go to the camera to snap it and find the head has drooped out of position.

So far, my only figure with this new system is the Kenobi series Obi-Wan, and I'm quite happy with the posability of it as well as the sturdiness, so if I had to choose magnet or this, my vote is the new way.

 

[shadows]

 

[Wor-Gar]

I wonder what the tariff charge will be on this...?

 

[Creighton]

The likeness is definitely there. I can see Ray park. The robe is such a nice improvement as well. Im not sure if the head peg is an improvement over the prior magnetic ball joint? Certainly a great figure all around.
Either way, I had to cancel due to overspending. Thanks for posting the video!

 

[Wor-Gar]

I thought I could just pop the V2 head on the V1 body... but now it requires work. I hate work.

 

[dominishin]

Ah sheet. Hope this head can just be placed on the old body at least, magnet or not.

 

[fatmarco]

I'm a bit gutted that it doesn't have a magnet head. The magnet on my DX18 Maul is excellent and it's so easy to repose the head and eyes because of it.

 

[jimbean]

 

[Nyhargo Dirge]

I don't get it. What's wrong with the magnet heads? Never had a figure with one that I can think of but the idea seems nearly flawless.

Why the distaste for them?

(aside from Wor picking up his figs by the head lol)

Just personal preference. Like all things in mass production, there are varying degrees of consistency- I just prefer compression fitting or something similar (that’s what she said).

My Kerberos figure and maul 1.0 just weren’t strong enough for my liking - and the Inart wrists are another example although maybe for different reasons. Anyway, to each their own.

And for the sake of Wor Gar’s figures

 

[shadows]

I'm a bit gutted that it doesn't have a magnet head. The magnet on my DX18 Maul is excellent and it's so easy to repose the head and eyes because of it.

magnetic heads can be weak and easily moved at the slightest movement of the figure. The head peg on this Maul is sturdy and allows for the same movement as a magnetic peg, only just have to be carefully putting the head on.

 

[agonistes86]

Time for me to unsubscribe from this thread so the unboxing experience will be more exciting.
I'll be back and post pictures once I have him in hand, which is hopefully within the next month.

 

[jimbean]

 

[Vortex]

Yeah but those clear plastic connectors are ****

 

[Creighton]

I really think it such an improvement from V1. The obvious one for me is the material on the tunic and the way the cloak drapes. That said, the biggest gripes I had on V1 were that the clothing wasn't that deep rich velvet black and the billowy cloak was just embarrassing. The next issue was the short neck. The portrait is just lovely on V2. Im sure I'll regret canceling Maul V2 even more as new videos and pics come in.

Now, I just need to see if V2 has those annoying and impossible little pieces of pleather in-between the hand and glove gauntlets.

 

[fantasticfrog]

This looks great. I swore I would not fall into this 2.0 bs for figures that are only a few years old and still look great on the shelf. I’m also seriously cutting back on pt. This one though is tempting… major upgrade

 

[Gipetto0812]

Now, I just need to see if V2 has those annoying and impossible little pieces of pleather in-between the hand and glove gauntlets.

it does just like the original

 

[Bonza]

I thought I could just pop the V2 head on the V1 body... but now it requires work. I hate work.

You can. Just tried it.

The square connector in the V2 sits high enough inside the head that it doesn’t touch the neck when placed on the V1 body.

It’s slightly less secure because there’s no magnet but it’s snug on the neck so I don’t see it coming off (unless you’re thinking of a handstand pose…)

The neck opening and head interior look identical on both except that the V2 seems slightly narrower overall. If you wanted to you could probably remove the interiors and swap them over but I don’t see a need.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Yeah but those clear plastic connectors are ****

They are horrible. The one on my Bane arrived broken and unglued. They feel cheap. I understand what they are going for with adapting to the rolling eyes on every release, but they need to keep look at that.