Scorpina has always been my favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villain. There is a big trend among Super Sentai villains to have insectile-themed characters, and Scorpina was my first exposure to that aesthetic. Sure, Rita Repulsa got the lion's share of screen time, but her big gown-like robes limited her action appeal and made her less interesting in my eyes. Scorpina, however, was always suited up for battle with an interesting asymmetrical armor and legs freed for battle. When I started collecting Super Sentai figures about 15 years ago, I was surprised Scorpina and Rita didn't have action figures. Even the Japanese lines were void of villainesses. But slowly around 2010 there started to be a MMPR Renaissance and I knew we'd see these ladies in action figure form eventually. But aside from a 2017 Imaginext figure, this Lightning Collection Scorpina is the first true action figure of the character. She is a long time coming and spectacular. Let's check her out below!
Scorpina comes with two alternate hands, her boomerang blade, and a purple energy effect.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is Scorpina with her pack-mate, Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger (Aisha Campbell).
And here she is with last year's Rita Repulsa.
And with two other recent Hasbro figures for comparison: Black Series Aurra Sing and Marvel Legends Sylvie.
Cheers!
No comments:
Post a Comment