Review: #465
Name: Obsidian Fury
Brand: Robot Damashii (Pacific Rim Uprising - Side Jaeger)
Year of Release: 2018
Variations: none
FIGURE:
Obsidian Fury is a Jaeger (aka giant robot) from the film Pacific Rim Uprising and serves as the anti-Gispy Avenger.
There are ridges on its back and they are sharp and pointy but adds a lot to the detailing.
Speaking of detailing, the sculpt is excellent with heaps of panel lines but as they lack depth, it doesn't give Obsidian Fury the layered look required to pull off as something made from thousands of pieces.
The head is less humanoid than the other Jaegers from the film, as there is a big visor that covers most of the face, serving as a heavier reminder than there are pilots within.
Obsidian Fury comes with two swords and a pair of alternate hands, which are open palmed.
Articulation is really good, especially compared to the NECA figures from the first film.
It has a combination of hinges, double hinges and balljoints for its neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles.
The shoulder pieces are separate and have wiggle room to allow the shoulders to flex. However, doing so creates noticeable empty gaps which really detract from the figure.
To attach the swords, you pop off the forearm panels, peg the sword in and then reattach the panel.
Unlike Gipsy Avenger where you had to replace the whole forearm, just swapping out the panels makes it easy, less risky to break something important and still looks great.
While the swords were more like chainsaws in the film, it's harder to tell here as it is completely cast from transparent orange plastic hiding the subdued sculpting.
Despite that, the swords still look fantastic and Obsidian Fury can pull off some amazing poses.
If you have Gipsy Avenger, then the two will pair great together in versus poses.
Unfortunately, using the double joints in the knees will expose those unsightly joints, this is one of the biggest negatives in the film.
Obsidian Fury is actually the tallest figure among Uprising figures, being almost on par with the larger NECA figures from the first film.
Along with the rest of the Jaegers, they look great as a set.
Unfortunately, just due to its design, Obsidian Fury lacks color, being completely in black apart from its head.
The thighs are also oddly proportioned and overall looks much more humanoid (or a human in armor) than a gigantic robot.
Nevertheless, Obsidian Fury looks great and is extremely poseable making him a lot of fun.
OVERALL:
Obsidian Fury may be a little pricey but it is a fantastic figure. It is super poseable and packs in a lot of detail.
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