MAFEX Gambit Medicom Marvel Comics X Men Action Figure Review

[@JustAlanDoingAlanThings]

I remember a comic where Gambit explained that his gloves where designed that way to minimise the kinetic charge. He holds a palm sized rock in his bare hands and tosses it, the explosion leaves a Predator suicide sized crater.

[@simplystarwars1893]

1:17 I love how the marvel select Watcher is just watching the review In the background, as the watcher does

[@thejmeister]

You must be pretty powerful to even notice him. Wow!

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

Who watches the Watchers?

[@silverhawk923]

Gambits greatest power is staying relevant after 1990s. Love it

[@Chalor.]

I guess that's funny lol, but I don't get it. Can anyone explain why it was amazing Gambit lasted past the 90's? I thought he's been one of the top most popular X-Men since the early 90's...cause he's cool and cool lookin'.

[@phily-phil]

@@Chalor. My guess would be that characters created after '91-'92 never got too far after the 90's. Cable, Gambit, Deadpool, and Bishop are the only characters created in the 90's that had real longevity. A majority of the characters introduced in that decade didn't go much further than the 90's. Adam X-Treme, Maverick, Marrow, Joseph, X-Man, Maggot, Shard, Cecilia Reyes, the X-Ternals, and a majority of the Generation X cast became mostly irrelevant after 1999.

[@dwf6431]

@@phily-phil to be fair the last order of characters you mentioned weren’t that popular even in the 90s Gambit, Bishop and Cable got a huge push in the 90s due to being in the animated series, Deadpool on the other hand while he had a cult following in the 90s he actually didn’t get popular until the early 2000s with his introduction into video games such as xmen legends and marvel ultimate alliance which lead him to being in that wolverine animated movie and then xmen origins and the rest is history.

[@phily-phil]

@@dwf6431 You're right. Those characters never caught on. I guess what I was trying to say was that the writers tried to make alot of characters happen in the 90's and none of them really worked out except Gambit, Cable, Deadpool, and Bishop.

[@dwf6431]

@@phily-phil the real problem was after the 90s marvel had an influx of writers who loved 70s and 80s xmen so people like colossus, havok, night crawler ect were given MASSIVE pushes to the forefront and the writers when they did write 90s characters wrote them as wallpaper or just straight up garbage(in gambit and bishops case). The funny thing about this is 20 years later out of the spotlight and the cast from the animated series is still massively more popular than the xmen they have been trying to push in the books.

[@Sybato]

It is definitely cool having a company doing DC and Marvel stuff, so it all fits together in a collection

[@dankwave5428]

If i had one complaint with this figure, its that i still wish it came with some kind of smirking face. Thats just the vibe i always imagine Gambit having

[@blakeallen391]

This Gambit made me want to actually start getting the Mafex 90s Xmen figures. I was debating it. But now I'm sold lol Good job my friend

[@TheQuikMix]

Yeah, between this and the upcoming brown suit Wolverine, I'm all in on their X-Men stuff.

[@Guy-mx4fb]

They are really cool, despite the hate i love mafex wolverine

[@blakeallen391]

@@TheQuikMix didn't know about the brown suit it looks fantastic. Definitely the Wolverine ill be getting

[@trepic8058]

When you said “you can see, it’s still standing” @12:53 Elton John’s I’m Still Standing immediately started playing in my head, haha. That’s this Gambit’s theme song. Sure showed you, Robo!

[@romesrepublic]

This figure looks amazing, i need it in my collection. Gambit's 90's design has always been one of my favorites, right behind Nightcrawler.

[@BDogCarter]

Gambit was my jam back in my yung’un days. This figure is so good looking!

[@jonathanchin3396]

This is just an awesome figure, MAFEX's X-Men lineup is coming along nicely. Great review, Robo, your "creepy bear" observation always cracks me up, lol.

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

I’m hoping as Gambit has been released that Endgame Captain America won’t be long behind, but who knows! Great review Robo, I was a fan of Mafex Hush Superman and Infinity War Captain America

[@The_Floosh]

I got charged for my Cap preorder yesterday, so it’ll hopefully be soon. No idea why Gambit is already shipped and received before Cap though

[@johnphilipmacaraeg3454]

@@The_Floosh were did you order bro? Amiami havent send any payment invoice yet

[@nhyar]

This Gambit is beautiful... I'm so sad I had to let it pass because there was just so much other stuff coming out in the same month... I hope Medicom re-releases their X-Men figures some time in the future because now I need them all, lol.

[@Gambitjordan]

Plan to open mine this week with my son whom is named after the rage'n cajun himself so should be fun for him to see this version of his namesake, also fyi gambit doesn't wear upper armor, yes it protects him but its mostly a upper body suit ment to distort radio and camra transmission frequencies, so he can burglarize and not be seen on camera or heard for that matter, that's why the vest is form fitted and shiny.

[@nasjordan2598]

😅dear god did you actually name your son remy labou

[@Gambitjordan]

@@nasjordan2598 wife allowed me REMY, and we settled on Lecaden for his middle name instead of lebeau, but be assured I tried very hard for the whole name and feel very lucky to have what I got, and trust the name fits

[@jonathandevereaux298]

@@Gambitjordan that is awful 🤦‍♂️

[@Gambitjordan]

@@jonathandevereaux298 nothing awful about it but your untitled to your opinion

[@knockoutlev1121]

12:37 top left "HES WATCHING!"

[@PaulHintz914]

Can’t wait to get mine tomorrow! Great review

[@RadToyologist]

Woah! You got the bobblehead chase variant!

[@louisbaez5802]

Excellent review and pictures. This is a great addition to anyone's collection. Thanks for sharing your treasure.

[@curtismakerman]

Really cool review. I was considering buying one of these and you sold me.

[@Pottasium92]

This shot 12:04 looks so phenomenal and realistic, i love it!

[@shellpose]

Excellent review- Another great release by Mafex

[@OneSixShooter]

Can’t wait to get this in hand. I really hope a Nightcrawler and bikini-suit Storm are next!

[@nasjordan2598]

😅😅😅im pretty sure you wernt talking about the marvel monthly swimsuit special but it would be cool if they just gave us a line of marvel chix in bikinis, that would be a fun thing to own

[@nasjordan2598]

also i really wanna see a aoa nightcrawler and iceman, thoose are like the coolest xmen designs ever along with magneto

[@Poisonivy4444]

Yes let’s have all the other x-men in the 90s Jim lee outfits but randomly throw in a storm in her first appearance outfit.. smart idea

[@nasjordan2598]

@@Poisonivy4444 but the marvel bikini girls is still a good idea? ☹ 👉👈

[@OneSixShooter]

@@Poisonivy4444 Or...a Magneto from Age of Apocalypse. Right?

[@Bustlerdraws308]

ah ha, i see the watcher there. nice decoration. always watching

[@rektangular]

Another great review! It's a good thing you can paint since his nose is scratched pretty good on one of those heads.

[@dvgoat3718]

Praying We Get An Ice Man Beast & Angel 🙏🏾

[@dvgoat3718]

Or At Least Professor X

[@kennardpenalba2919]

Loving that WATCHER!

[@markhenrykern]

I think the fingers were exposed for the purpose of charging his energy int objects, otherwise he’d charge his gloves and blow up his hand.

[@Chalor.]

That's a really smart observation. I never thought about that before (which is sad), but I'll definitely go with the explanation you said.

[@Romzi93]

best review sir! best mafex x-men!

[@lucas55378]

I was waiting for this. Yes, thank you!!!!!!!! ❤️

[@epiclvlpurple19]

Best Gambit Ever......YES!!!!!!!

[@artwittoyz6859]

Hologram Iron man still lurks as the Watcher is watching you while you are watching the Overview!

[@fettmatic4106]

Nice review.

[@Breadfan89]

Where did you get that soft good jacket for the Legends Gambit? And did you do an arm swap or are his plastic jacket arms inside that soft coat?

[@TheFwoosh]

I can't remember where I got the jacket but I did swap the arms with a symbiote Spider-Man.

[@m.jprods4361]

@@TheFwoosh sir please please please please please tell me where you found this figure

[@Sybato]

I think it was rebel10customs, it was on a play day a while back

[@isaacortiz5463]

Thanks Robo! Love the Watcher in the back;) Stay Blessed brother!

[@themadpat9781]

Oh Yesss Mine Coming Sunday

[@mattw.433]

I came to watch this. I left feeling Watched

[@prescribeddrone]

This figure is really great.

[@devante_topdawg491]

Best Gambit fig ever, nobody comes close

[@tfitzge]

His gloves made sense. He needed open fingers to be able to have skin contact so he could charge the cards.

[@TheFwoosh]

So what happens when he has a card between his middle two fingers? Huh Fitz? WHAT ABOUT THAT???

[@tfitzge]

@@TheFwoosh He charged them first with his fingers and moved them to his middle fingers! LOL

[@Sybato]

Also needs the thumb, first finger and pinky exposed so he can do rocker hands

[@tylerhendersonjr6587]

100 Perfect Jim Lee Style Of Gambit

[@caseysmith3329]

Great review Robo. So happy to see how Gambit turned out!

[@krisnaputraperdana8468]

Amazing and fun review Robo! You're going strong !!

[@loggerbomb]

Very cool, though I am surprised they didnt colour the clear pegs of the hands for the big honkin effects that pinkish colour to have them blend in.

[@CrispySandles]

Fwoosh: I don’t have a lot of experience with cloth goods from Medicom, just a few capes here and there. MAFEX Peter B. Parker: Am I a joke to you fwoosh??? AM I?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@SithLadyDarhVamp]

This is why cloth goods beat traffic cone candy shells for jackets, capes or skirt pieces any day of the week.

[@mikey9906]

If I'm not mistaken I think Gambit wears some sort of g-force suit because of his kinetic energy powers

[@brokedragon5797]

I just now realized that the Watcher is behind the microphone. "I always feel like somebody's watching meeeeee!!!!"

[@SaintFort]

Mine is scheduled to arrive today.

[@latduc]

The Watcher is watching your review

[@hazard7056]

The watcher is always watching 👀

[@mcrmaza]

11:54 Wow! very pro looking pictures. Impressive.

[@deathno0616]

Finally! I knew it!

[@PlastiAdicto]

Great review ♠️♥️♦️♣️

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing review

[@kakashisan4072]

Almost a year and still waiting Mafex to reissue this

[@TheFwoosh]

You're in luck, it's happening this month apparently.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

Did you get one? I managed to snag one on stock x. Still waiting for it to arrive.

[@ccsfzelfer]

Great review! I wonder if you ever considered doing comic book-based movie and TV show reviews. I would love to get your opinion on "Marvel's What If?" series. I understand time is probably an issue.

[@drjaxson9623]

Please do a review on the armadillo wave

[@chosen-wan2188]

I wish Mafex made Grifter Figure from Wild C.A.T.S Mafex is really good at making action figure

[@Dhotsause]

He still loves his yamaguchi more😅😂

[@lucasmsg4178]

5:30 his boots look like metal, so I guess that’s how those boots would work in real life

[@DavesEmpire1981]

Can the jacket fit on other figs?

[@cheapsk8toys235]

Great review

[@jason_fire2550]

I finally got mine, but the upper torso is very loose that makes it anoying, how can i fix it?

[@ArtGcollection]

I just noticed the Watcher!!!!!!😳

[@Yalbou]

Is this figure sold out already? I cant find it anywhere except for ebay which is over priced

[@AlquimiaLoteria]

How you did this? Gabit: with style mon ami with style

[@justinbonica9555]

The clear peg on the hands can come off pretty easily if you leave the throwing card effects on there too long without the stand. Something to keep in mind and look out for.

[@rooster2615]

Was the watcher always there

[@TuggernautCollectables]

Thanks for another high quality review 🙌

[@DCReviews4]

I wonder how that coat would look on my legend version cause it looks a bit big on him but may fit perfectly on my legends gambit with alternate arms

[@phily-phil]

If you cracked the ML torso, and swapped in Bucky Cap arms, the Mafex jacket fits the ML almost perfectly. A bit tight around the shoulders, but it actually looks great.

[@TheFwoosh]

I don't think I even cracked the torso, just swapped the arms at the bicep with a symbiote Spider-Man, then popped Gambit hands at the bottom. AT least for the third party jacket I put on my first Legends Gambit.

[@phily-phil]

@@TheFwoosh I remember that. It's how I found Rebel10 customs. Bought a Gambit coat from her too.

[@DCReviews4]

@@TheFwoosh I'll probably end up doing the same but I'll use an extra Charles Xavier from that House of X wave

[@alejandromolinac]

Gambit was such a popular character that ToyBiz released so many variants of the character….. after 2005 you didn’t see him as much….. shame really…

[@nasjordan2598]

toybiz legends??? coz as far as i remember they only did one

[@phily-phil]

There were not alot of Gambit releases in the 90's. Three figures in his standard outfit from the 5" line. The original '92 figure, light up Gambit in '96, and one for the X-men v Street Fighter line in '98, which was a re-use of the light up figure with a new coat & head. There was also a Gambit released in that Shiar armor he wore in the late 90's. Edited to add: they also had an AOA Gambit as well. The Robot Fighters line did provide him a single "not accurate to anything" variant that plagued characters like Batman, Wolverine, and Spider-Man in the 90's. Can't think of anything else. really.

[@phily-phil]

@@nasjordan2598 There was the single packed version plus the pleather coat 5-pack version. Was also an X-Treme X-Men Gambit in their X-Men Legends sister line. That one got repainted a couple years later to match his '04-'06 look. So basically two TB Legends era releases, with a variant of each.

[@alejandromolinac]

@@nasjordan2598 I am talking about ToyBiz altogether.... Marvel Legends is not the only line that ever released X-Men Characters..... A lot of Gambit figures were released through out the 90's....

[@alejandromolinac]

@@phily-phil Oh the ever so cliched "Actually response"..... What you listed is far more than Hasbro has released based on the character.... And I could care less about the semantics of what "a lot" means....

[@jamesbrooks5391]

Watcher! Also, I love this Gambit

[@graffitoy2551]

Man I want this figure, can't find it anywhere

[@Chalor.]

It was big news like maybe a year ago or something, and the pre-order lasted for months and months. If you don't want to go the straight up social media route for figure news, you can always watch Robo's channel. Every Saturday he does a video on a little variety of new action figure announcements. And there's always popping on a Japanese site like AmiAmi every now and then to see what import figures they have up for pre-order. Feel free to reply back if you need any more information that'll hopefully help you out.

[@graffitoy2551]

Not sure way happens ro my reply ??? Lol but just wanted to say thank you for the help. I appreciate you

[@RoanAkayume]

Very nice looking figure. My only gripe is the coat/jacket: i don't like how cheap it look especially compared to the beautiful (perfect?) coat/jacket of the Mezco One :12.The problem is the materiel they choose.

[@chargers24ag]

Awesome overview Tio Robo 🔥🔥🔪🔪

[@bladerunner3314]

Only thing I don't like is the lack of cigarettes for characters that used to smoke in that particular era. C'mon, these are aimed at collectors, older people who long since have taken up smoking, ddn't or gave up on it.

[@nasjordan2598]

lol look at that pfp..says it all

[@nasjordan2598]

but yes a thing with a cigar and wolvie too. i don remember gambit being a smoker but i never read the old comics

[@juanesburbano8372]

Was waiting for this one!

[@jarenalfred66]

Love the og watcher figure... watching!🤣

[@Maurichan2211]

Is the watcher watching me

[@gianferrer1289]

Love the review! I'm so jealous, I was late to get this guy. Reissue pls, Medicom.

[@joshbare4828]

The Watcher is watching.

[@weeb-ubreafs1382]

I think I might need this especially because he’s my favorite x-man

[@parasshrivastava2952]

Watcher is watching everything

[@IntelligentChimp]

Cool figure. I see a dressing gown though not a jacket or trench coat.

[@Buff88]

Great figure.👍

[@legouniverse2276]

Great video robo why didn't you get magneto?

[@TheFwoosh]

I don't do AoA. It looked great but I'll wait for a more classic version.

[@craighofmann638]

Mafex makes Bobble heads?

[@christophervaughn3834]

The ear to the shoulder can be a new test, just like the "Kick their own ass" test 😂

[@RobZomBOfficial]

I remember first watching you & thought “ he needs to find his style in reviewing but there’s potential.” Now it’s like “DID THE BOY ROBO KILLAH POST SOMETHING TODAY?!” 😂🤙🏽keep it up bruh💯

[@Marvel2026-i3i]

Why is the watcher watching you hahaha😁😁

[@chicomac8450]

Robo! And everyone else that reads this, I need help choosing: Mafex Gambit or Mafex Far From Home Spider-Man?

[@nasjordan2598]

which fffh, they got like 3 diff versions

[@chicomac8450]

@@nasjordan2598 upgraded suit, red and black

[@debatingmanx]

Both

[@nasjordan2598]

@@chicomac8450 uhh well whats your website choices coz bbts is sold out fir gamby

[@chicomac8450]

@@nasjordan2598 he’s in my pile of loot

[@teegh23]

Gambit first mini series is the best xmen story.

[@Matty_X0]

What a beauty. Mafex hs been killing with their comic figure so far. Hope you look into Spider-Gwen too

[@sandman3030]

It looks like a very nicely done figure.

[@ericsmith6792]

Has the water been in the corner this whole time

[@ericsmith6792]

Sorry watcher

[@1983hoonz]

that watcher is watching me..

[@Jobenblue]

I KNEW it would be good. Glad to know I was right!

[@sirdaveysockrocker]

cloth goods clothes are the line of demarcation between action figures and dolls, plus they never sit right.

[@TheFwoosh]

Let's not kid ourselves, "action figure" is just a term used to make it socially acceptable for boys to play with dolls. They're all dolls, soft goods or not.

[@sirdaveysockrocker]

@@TheFwoosh yes but we don’t need to make it more obvious. What next? Barbie hair on gambit and a little comb to brush his hair over in the perfect swoosh? 💇‍♀️

[@jonathanstromxmonicaddlcma6371]

Have any aces Here’s an explosion behind gambits back Gambit no Wolverine you win I guess Gambit walks off leaving cards behind Wolverine picks up smoking ace

[@thesovietunicorn3127]

I wish I could afford this 😫

[@nimblebimble]

This figure is already going for $160, if you’re lucky, and up… the economic model for quality imports is whacked out. You have to buy an already pricey figure a half a year before it comes out, otherwise it seems hopeless.