marvel legends build a figure monster venom

I actually went back to see what my complaints were regarding the 2016 Marvel Legends Venom figure, and was a little disappointed to see that the things I didn’t like about that figure… got worse for this one. Swivel Waist, Boots, Thighs and Shoulders.It would be nice to see the butterfly swivels added for the next edition (and let’s be real, here–it’s only a matter of time until there’s a next edition), but super-articulation is super-articulation.

On the articulation front, the new Venom has the exact same standard super-articulation scheme as the last model. It doesn’t really blend seamlessly with the base figure, but it at least feels fresh and creative and makes this figure stand a bit apart from its predecessor. This is a new idea as far as Hasbro symbiotes go, and I dig it. There’s also a symbiote effects piece included which sits across the figure’s shoulders and can be added or removed by popping the figure’s head off. And hey, at least it’s not just a direct repack, right? I personally don’t like this head as much as either of the ones from 2016, but it’s not a bad sculpt–just not my favorite. We get a classic open-mouthed head without the tongue sticking out this time, completing the triumvirate of heads you’d want for a classic Venom action figure. While I’m not a fan of how the second head turned out, I do think the other two new additions to this figure end up being worthwhile ones.

There are essentially three new additions (besides the Monster Venom Build-A-Figure Leg piece) that set this Venom action figure apart from its predecessor: two new heads and a new add-on effects piece. That’s a fortunate thing–because for the most part, this is a reissue of that figure with a few pieces of new tooling thrown in for good measure. When I reviewed the previous ML Venom 6″ figure two and a half years ago, I thought it was a very solid figure that had a few flaws.

Marvel legends build a figure monster venom