"Learning to love in real time!" Marvel Mafex Jean Grey Review

[@colt4573]

I just wish it had a ponytail head. That would have been great!!! I hope they make a Dark Phenix!

[@epiclvlpurple19]

Easily the BEST Jean Grey figure ever!!! So beautiful I love it so much. Great review Dave.

[@CarrotParrot95]

one of the main reasons I love this channel is it's relatable and you only really need one version of each character and we aren't made of money

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

Learning to love in real-time - I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came to the video, But that’s the charm of Model Behaviour- anything can happen! Nice one Dave 👍

[@freakasaur100]

The effect i wanted the most was that telekinesis thing on her forehead 😂. You know what i mean

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

The hand effects never made sense to me--she's a telekinetic, meaning the power is in her mind, not her hands. I think an aura effect she would be attached to would be better, to match her look on the X-Men #1 cover. Or some kinda halo effect to go on her head (I think the straight lines you mention are the blue ones from the cartoon specifically, while in the comics her powers were depicted more pink and bubbly). In the end I'm happy with the ML Jean (for now).

[@daniel79tj]

In the comics her telekinetic powers do come from the hands (probably cause it looks cool) i.pinimg.com/originals/a9/2b/50/a92b504b77f053c4a1cff1ad41ee7b31.jpg

[@daniel79tj]

they also use different colors pink (hands), yellow/orange aura/mind probably to separete the telepathy powers from the telekinetik ones, I think pink/hand ones is when she channels her telekinetik powers as a straight blast.

[@Mattyboy-dn4oo]

I personally don’t like the look of the ML Jean Grey (both the love triangle and VHS). The face is the most appealing feature about the Mafex version. The paint application is crisp, clean, and intricately detailed. The sharp eyes remind me of how she’s drawn in the Jim Lee X-Men comics. As for the bubble effects, her telekinetic abilities are actually portrayed as pink bubble effects. They look like the effects on the cover of X-Men #105 and similar scenes in the Jim Lee comics. Her powers have always been hard to translate in figure form so I think they did the best they could. She also technically has a thigh swivel. It’s located within the upper part of the leg where is connects. I don’t mind cut thigh swivels but I do admit the break the sculpt. Overall I’m thoroughly impressed with this figure and I consider it to be the definitive Jean Grey figure of this design.

[@tomfin-wo5vc]

The Marvel Legends Love Triangle Jean does some things very well (the shoulder pads for example), but I definitely prefer the Mafex version. It’s just a cleaner and more consistent figure in general, and I do like the portraits she comes with.

[@healy7882]

"Your about to deal with forces you cant possibly comprehend". Shows off her force effect... What the hell are thoseeeeeee. My wishlist is a mafex silver surfer, I got a feeling its comin. Your xmen display is coming on nice dude.

[@mikee1985]

Thanks for sharing Dave. I was on the fence and I think you helped me make a decision :) Love your content as always, realised I have watched 20 + of your videos in the last week or so...really fun and helped me spend loads of my hard-earned cash on nothing better than Action Figures. I will certainly keep on displaying model behavior!

[@Hilltopperpete]

Storm is 5’11”, Rogue is 5’8”, Jubilee is 5’5” and Jean is 5’6”. The ML to Mafex scale is decent between the four. Having Mafex in a slightly smaller scale actually works if you pick the right characters- although Psylocke is 5’11” and having her dinky definitely needs to be posed away. The re-use of female body molds in particular prevents proper scaling like actual humans. The 90s “Big Texas Hair” (that is a thing still here!) does help a bit.

[@exoticcarfactsofficialchan7050]

Great figure comparison and review Dave 👏. I only have the VHS TAS Jean Grey, the Toybiz Version and this Mafex one, and to be 100% honest the Toybiz version is the one on display in my collection. I heard that the love-triangle 3-pack version is the best, but I'm not going to pay scalper prices for it, so alas Toybiz version will continue to reign supreme for me 😁👍

[@bh47]

I am hoping Mafex will eventually give us a Rogue that is on par with Gambit.

[@greggiovanni4788]

Finally got that renew your vows Spider-Man and spinnerette.

[@trence5]

90's X-men; that's all I've been aiming for but continue to fall short. Awesome display there man 👍🏿

[@s.j.a486]

Great review Davey boy! Best looking comic Jean Grey imo,I can see Mafex doing a ton of repaints with this one.

[@dinf125]

Mafex kinda do have thigh swivels because they do twist at the hip joints

[@NotBoringFilms]

im about to jump in on mafex with symbiote spidey on the way, and now im a tad nervous. but if its anything like the sentinel miles i know i’ll love it. i really wish i didnt chicken out on the gambit 😓

[@exoticcarfactsofficialchan7050]

Symbiote Spidey will be highly sought after once they sell out. It's so nice, I purchased two of them 😎👍

[@feridradoncic2237]

London comic con is awesome.

[@trustobey1016]

Jean's a sexy mama. Always fun to hear the Gambit impression.

[@Br1cked420]

Amazing figure just wish she had a ponytail head but still it’s a mafex you have already got too many accessories

[@l.p.5703]

Great review. I agree about the hair. But I feel Mafex is going for 90’s comics style. In the comics she changes from yellow to the beige orange color. But she’s never bright yellow. Also she never made telekinetic constructs. Her telekinetic attacks and shield were always pink bubbly effects and I loved it. But the figure effects are super underwhelming.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Yeah i agree. She's good but could be a whole lot better

[@4feathers]

I like to mix it up as well. Hey if you like it and it displays well on the shelf with the rest of your figures I'm all for it.👌 On a side note I've been watching your channel for some time and thought I was already subscribed and realized I wasn't! 😳 Just subscribed now!

[@demetricsmith471]

Hey, Dave. Big fan of your work and thanks for another great review. I honestly, have never bought a MAFEX figure. I have purchased some imports but I only did so because I was attached to the property and would not have been able to get a figure in another form. I guess you can just say that I'm cheap. I like to have a diverse collection so I always want more characters. I splurged and purchased a MEZCO Commander Rogers because Captain America 🇺🇸 is my guy. Honestly, I could have bought a McFarlane figure because they articulated about the same. If Hasbro had an anime line of figures, I probably wouldn't buy any of the imports either honestly. I love your channel but that Jean figure doesn't look much better than the Hasbro in my opinion and I wouldn't want to pay that much for something that I just feel is mediocre.

[@troyschrupp4110]

First time watcher. Where can i see a liat of your favorite x-men figures in your display and who they are made by?

[@jayvarela3928]

Hopefully Mafex will release Rogue.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

I hope so!

[@woody1856]

isn’t colossus a select figure? love the show.

[@jonathandevereaux298]

Looked like two pack with juggernaut figure colossus

[@woody1856]

@@jonathandevereaux298 you are right... i didn't notice it at first.

[@feridradoncic2237]

Also played by framke Jensen in the X-Men movies

[@feridradoncic2237]

She made her first appearance on X-Men #1

[@feridradoncic2237]

It's also X-Men the animated series 30th anniversary.

[@Nulnulnulnulnul12332]

There is no way you actually put that thumbnail on No Nut November

[@feridradoncic2237]

Catherine disher voice the character from the cartoon

[@OverBenthousand]

Sorry for the year late reply.. but even if she’s a 5.5… imho she’s still the best Jean figure there is. She’s even better when you put her 97 ponytail head on her.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Hey better late than never brother!

[@vladimirlvov5395]

totally my thoughts. legends are still toys which is great, but mafex, figma they are closer to collectibles

[@CollectorHub1]

Does anyone know where I can find a diorama like this one?

[@Br1cked420]

It’s the neca street diorama with some custom paint

[@CollectorHub1]

@@Br1cked420 thanks man

[@sofakingthe2nd286]

I’d say a 6 but if you compare it to other lines like marvel legends it’d be a easy 8.5

[@colt4573]

55% is an F in school. 😂

[@feridradoncic2237]

Played by Sophie Turner on dark Phoenix

[@tombowling8646]

Great review, Dave. You know, if The Engine of Vengeance had been made by MAFEX, it would have been a steal for $350.00, wouldn't it?

[@healy7882]

well yes as their figures are worth around 100USD each :)

[@feridradoncic2237]

Cool Jean grey toy

[@scottroxford5715]

This is no doubt a good figure, the issue stems from the fact that this is the only Jean Grey that has the most figures made and it's arguably her worst look. I don't understand why people like this look. For me her best looks are Classic, Marvel Girl, Green Phoenix/ Dark Phoenix.

[@joesmoe1347]

There are less points of articulation....... but yet you can pose it better than marvel legends. Poses way better

[@mrdude88]

Mafex being a more premium toy company simply for more often than not giving as a top quality plastic toy, should invest in articulated hair like Figma.

[@jamesstewart9341]

Great figure

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Agreed!

[@weirdklips]

What did you say? She looks like a mom?

[@feridradoncic2237]

There's also other versions of the character.

[@Lord.of.Apokolips]

I need a mafex Dr DOOM

[@dolphinradish4976]

Eh, for the money I think the Legends version wins this battle. This just doesn’t seem to be as cost-effective of an upgrade as Gambit

[@feridradoncic2237]

From X-Men the animated series

[@yosh3490]

Yay!

[@louis951000]

I dislike the face. (The figure, not you Dave)

[@perfectlycalm3635]

Agree. I really wanted to like this figure but couldn’t get into the face.

[@louis951000]

@@perfectlycalm3635 yeah, her lips are too small and purse for me

[@jimgillespie6109]

It is a little off.

[@caincha]

To me Mafex does have better sculpt and painting and best accessories but it's too fragile and not worth it. Can't have a figure I'd be afraid to break when playing with it - specially at that price point.

[@feridradoncic2237]

She's also under her alias marvel girl

[@feridradoncic2237]

Hi buddy

[@feridradoncic2237]

Then she became dark Phoenix

[@caprisun2k1]

Looks like she needs to hit those squats, lol. Looks better than the Select Rogue though 🍑

[@feridradoncic2237]

Created by stan Lee and Jack Kirby

[@BrianL84]

Personally I don't think it's worth the money. The legends one is good enough for me

[@clavdivs6103]

Wrong color, no ponytail… she is not exactly the 97 Jean. Beautiful but doesn’t worth the price.

[@TheMattTrakker]

Mafex is really hit-or-miss on the their marvel stuff. Wolverine and cyclops are bad. Spiderman is good. I don't like this one at all.

[@cavecollectibles2199]

this figure was a disappointment for me. At this price i was expecting a lot more.

[@twistedsyncapation413]

I don’t like this figure at all.

[@feridradoncic2237]

It's also X-Men the animated series 30th anniversary