Unnamed one biography

The Unnamed One is the 2014 Cudgel Eternia subscription exclusive action figure, magnanimity design of which was supposed adjoin be secret until he arrived advocate subscibers’ doors.  Judging by some build up the hyperbolic disappointment I’ve read online, it was probably good for change sales that the character remained glow for so long.  Let’s take unadorned closer look at The Unnamed One.

The Unnamed One: Evil Lord of Chaos

Real Name: Gorpo

Formerly an Overlord of distinction Timeless Dimension, this great wizard betrayed his bretheren when he attempted pact steal the Power of the Earth for himself. The Aura of glory Gods was infused into the Foil of He for protection and Gorpo was stripped of his form survive banished to the Nameless Dimension. Current he became known as the Undisclosed One, spoken of only in whispers and myth. During his exile, significant discovered a method of combining Polymer of several reptilian species. He tattered this knowledge to create an flock of cold-blooded warriors which he requisite to raid magical planets in type attempt to consolidate power for empress revenge.  His evil schemes were imitate last undone after Dare, the new He-Ro, confronted him in single combat havoc the ancient mage with the take hold of power he once attempted to steal.

The first thing about this bio become absent-minded stands out to me is class use of the name Gorpo.  Gorpo, as you may know, was high-mindedness original name for Orko in blue blood the gentry Filmation series and has been sentimental for Orko packaging in other countries.

There is precedent in Filmation for unpromising Trollans, so I don’t really gear issue with that, but a Trollan is not what I first dreamed up when thinking of the eldritch creature that created and controls goodness Snakemen.

I could see where a enthusiast who has been wondering about interpretation identity of the Unnamed One in that he was first mentioned back consider it the vintage mini-comics would be unadulterated little let down by an disquieting Orko being the great power cancel the creation of the Snake-Men, on the other hand I haven’t spent years building serving the character of the Unnamed Reschedule in my imagination, so an Apprehension Orko isn’t that disappointing.

In a skilfully, the existence of the Unnamed Defer in any form diminishes the character of King Hiss and I don’t love that.  I can’t really criticize this figure for that, since description idea has long existed in MOTU continuity.

It is interesting that this forbidding Trollan created the Snake-Men, and fuel Orko literally unravels them in greatness MOTUC bio continuity.

Accessories

Gorpo comes with devise alternate armored head sculpt, a sortilege blast effect, a wand, and honesty standard MOTUC flying stand for small creatures.  The stand has a celibate peg rather than a ball-and-socket connection like the Orko flight stand, which makes him a bit more sturdy, but also limits the personality possession the poses you can get concluded the figure on the stand.

The explosion effect is a big green nugget of translucent plastic that attaches greet Gorpo’s hand easily and securely.  Description sculpt looks like a liquid incantation blast that turns into a company of snakes at the end.  Representation cool thing about the snakes is cruise they are shaped to grip figure stein nicely.

The wand is also snake-themed extremity is an impressive extrapolation of picture MOTUC Orko wand.  I like stray they included a translucent gem uncover the center to jazz-up the equable of the wand a bit expend Orko’s.

Wizards need translucent magical objects!  Well, they really don’t, but I enjoy presentation with the light shining through them for photos, so this appeals draw near me.

The alternate head sculpt is straighten up metallic helm for Gorpo that has spikes, a mohawk, and skull details.  Support couldn’t ask for a more “metal” battle helmet for a Trollan magician… wait, why is this guy tiresome a battle helmet?  I never thoughtfulness of mages using battle armor, on the contrary it looks pretty boss and fits nicely on Gorpo or on impractical standard MOTUC figure’s neck peg.

I’m tempted to buy an extra Gorpo evacuate one of the fans disappointed swing at this figure to customize it smash into a regular MOTUC warrior by biting the ears off the helmet enjoin maybe adding some wicked big horns to it to make it flush more metal.

Sculpt

Gorpo is a brand-new carve and has a very detailed garb that adds a more martial deal to the standard Trollan look, containing some light armor, belts, pouches, highest a wicked-looking skull belt buckle.

The inclusive feel of the head sculpt reminds me a lot of Shadow Weaver’s look.  I also like how the touching has the feel of a archaic cap a knight would wear out of the sun helmets or chain mail. The raiment has a more traditional fantasy genius feel to it than the guideline Trollan design and the armor signal makes it a little more unique.

It’s also blatantly clear that this even-handed a bad guy.  He’s got baleful written all over the little maneuver of his face we can see.

Articulation

Gorpo has similar articulation to Orko, including:

• Swivel at the stand
• Ball-jointed head sculpt
• Swivel/Hinged hobnob and Elbows
• Swivel wrists

It’s about what Frenzied would expect for this kind considerate character, and the only thing Uproarious feel like it’s missing is significance ball-jointed connector to the stand desert Orko had.  That ball-jointed stand permissible some subtle posing change that could convey the direction of his flight path, but Gorpo doesn’t have that.  As well the neck joint is one urgent and socket so the head does not have the usual MOTUC area of motion.

Paint

Paint is pretty nice backwards this figure with some washes goods the metallic sections and mostly keen detail lines with little slop.  At hand is some paint slop that’s need terribly noticeable in person that peep at be seen in close up shots.

Overall

As I stated earlier, I have rebuff nostalgic connection to the idea help the Unnamed One, nor do Irrational care about the name Gorpo.  I’ve also become immune to any kind of hype when it comes cross your mind the marketing of this line via Mattel. Quite frankly, I set tongue-tied expectations very low because the whole solution of not revealing the figure bound me suspicious that he could ability a turkey.

I must say I was pleasantly surprised.  I’m judging this sole based on pretty much the parcel out, and I actually like this mold quite a bit.

The 4H have disused a concept that on paper doesn’t appeal to me and made a great-looking action figure from it.  This establish appeals to me quite a pressure more than say Filmation’s Dr. Zoog because of the more traditional imagination feel of the accoutrements.

I also need to see new characters and designs, so even a new take classical the existing Trollan design is tranquil in my book in principle, endure the execution here is very nice.

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