Mafex Movie Aquaman and Black Manta Disaster Review

[@mrbug7972]

Brad: I broke Aquaman so easily. barely even touched him! Manta: Teach me your ways.

[@kiltedcripple]

Sorry to hear about the breakage, it was pretty clear how excited you were. I had a counter experience today that feels worth sharing. I took my DST Hulk out on my porch for some action photography and a big gust of wind sent him diving off the handrail. It's a good 7 foot plunge to hard ground underneath. He survived totally intact with a minor scuff on his left heel and triceps so I snagged a couple photos of that and tagged DST in them to commend their build quality. They may not move like a Mafex, but they WILL survive basic posing and a while lot more.

[@cincila6981]

Sounds cool

[@Lance_Manyn]

For a 90$ figure, that is ridiculous. On both figures. I like the Mattel Manta so much I decided to wait until I saw reviews of the Mafex. Definitely passing. My next Mafex pre-order should be Mera. I'm a bit concerned about it now. I'm glad most of the premium figures I've wanted have been Mezco and Executive Replicas.

[@mivvy3182]

4:51 Moments before disaster.

[@ZaccToys]

Sorry your figs were not up to par, but this video was hilarious, Brad 😂😂 Good luck on getting a new one!

[@AdmRustyShackleford]

You can take out both parts of the joint, glue them and order 3d print of that joint. It's not expensive and printed joint will works perfectly

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

I actually ended up drilling out the ball and stump and superglued a tiny nail inside to reconnect his torso. Worked like a charm.

[@MadCaddyStandard]

omg the sound effect when it broke had me pissing my pants. I don't know why but that whole segment was literally one of the funniest things I have ever seen on KZbin. when you were going to attempt articulating the legs and just quit. Tears.

[@TheRevenantEdits]

6:09 Is it just me, or does Brad almost look like Vincent Van Gogh during this frame?

[@Merrick-sm9ld]

FYI you can return or exchange manta with bbts for being loose they will take care of you

[@MIRLZY]

I don't think so

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

They don't have any left in-stock. That's OK. I'll just put him on a stand on my shelf and leave it as is I suppose.

[@MIRLZY]

@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek try reaching out straight to mafex? That's a damn shame

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

"Poopies on a hamburger bun." 😆 You are too freakin' cute, Brad!

[@carlosocano6036]

Man he was super happy and then....boom torso breaks. I had the same problem with my mafex Spider-man

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Sorry your Spidy snapped m'dude. I posted a vid of how I fixed Aquaman so maybe that can help you with Spidy too.

[@y0ungbl0od]

My heart broke the same time aquaman's did...☹

[@greatzoblin6955]

I love how all of aquamans review is him calling customer service but it sad though

[@Jake_E57]

With how easy that Aquaman broke, it really looks like the peg had already, to a degree, been broken already.

[@panfilip9963]

Yeah, kind of looks like it was broken during QC proccess and glued together fast so that it could be sold ASAP. I thought Mafex QC got better over the years.

[@619kane]

@@panfilip9963 YOU DO KNOW ITS SLAVES THAT GET PAID 1 BUCK AN HOUR RIGHT?

[@manudfgadfgadfv8759]

this happened to me with a mafex justice league batman. they have huge problems with the waist pegs. good thing I didn't pay full price for it, but it single handedly caused me to stay clear of mafex figures. for the money they should be damn near indestructible

[@EonStormcrow]

I'm really sorry that your Aquaman snapped on you, but I'm very glad that it happened literally on camera so now you have proof that it wasn't on you.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Me too kinda... that's why I leave that stuff in the video. It needs to be an honest review for others to see exactly what they are getting.

[@EonStormcrow]

@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek agreed, especially with MAFEX figures. I love their sculpt and their QC issues are lessening but they're still there. My Aquaman was fine except for the hands: the holes were too small in my opinion. It made it hard (and scary) to change his hands and my Black Manta was the exact opposite where all the joints felt too stiff. Had to boil him first before I was certain that I could start posing him. Also saw your IG post. I'm glad that the recommended fix worked for you 😊

[@russian61]

sorry that happened to you. I've got the Mafex Wonder Woman and honestly she didn't impress me much for the expensive price. I'm hoping that my Mezco Dr. Fate is worth the money and according to your review and every other review I've seen for him I can't wait for BBTS to put him in my POL. I think I'll stick with the cheaper Mcfarlane figures. they are more solid and way cheaper and have survived multiple shelf dives from about 7 feet up.

[@bodydoublesecurity4987]

Dang. I was waiting for that Manta to go in stock at BBTS, but it went from pre-order to out of stock. I was hella mad, but now I guess it's a mixed blessing for me. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jeancaceres7670]

That's the reason why I don't buy Mafex, the quality sucks! They look good, but feels fragile. It's like when you buy a bootleg figure from Ebay, that looks exactly like the official figure but feels so wrong once you touch it. I honestly cant understand why such a brand of expensive figures uses cheap plastic! I remember stepping on a toy biz figure and it didn't broke. The materials were better then.

[@SATHYA8492]

Awesome Review Bro❤👍 and sorry for your Aquaman figure bro😭

[@SaintFort]

I have both of these figures and I have no issues with either of them.

[@esa5952]

How did BBTS rectify the situation?

[@belislemathieu2061]

I stopped buying Mafex figures a few years ago because of the poor quality. Looks like things haven't change! :)

[@SmokeForPants]

I must have the best luck with Mafex. I have both these figures and my Aquaman is not broken (although I am very nervous about swapping hands and worried about breaking the trident) and my Black Manta isn't loose (the hips do not go outward, though). That stinks that your copies were so bad. I'm sure you can tighten those joints, but you shouldn't have to.

[@DeezyF23]

Hey Brad! Are you gonna give the new SH Figuarts version of Aquaman a shot???

[@valerobots]

i don't know if you are a customizer, or how good you are with a Dremel. however, the best fix would be to drill into both parts with a thin drill bit, insert a metal rod with super glue. does the trick.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

That's exactly what I did once I was finished filming. I posted a follow up video to be helpful to others.

[@videoradian5795]

Same problem in Mafex line from figure to figure

[@braxton4593]

Lmfao that face sculpt🤣

[@ivancalixto1101]

This has been a recurring QC issue with a lot of their Mafex figures. I had to go through 3 Shazam figures before I got one that did not break on me.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Holy jeez, three of them?! Well I was going to grab up O'l Shazzy but maybe I'll rethink that...

[@dukegreen8465]

The head from the knight fall batman makes for the best comic style Aquaman have to use the Bruce Wayne neck peg tho..

[@ingloriousmax]

That really makes me nervous about getting my first Mafex soon.

[@vgamer11]

While in general Mafex figures have been okay in terms of the joints when first getting them, over time they deteriorate. They can also be quite delicate.

[@ingloriousmax]

@@vgamer11 Yea delicate and $100 figures don't seem like they should be something that goes hand in hand. So far I only have 1 import Sen-Ti-Nel Iron Man and its like an engineered tool, extremely happy. I guess the fact that its die cast helps but I mean it feels incredibly sturdy and I'm really hoping for a similar feel with the Mafex figures.

[@vgamer11]

@@ingloriousmax unfortunately that's almost never the case for small figures that look and usually move pretty well. Amazing Yamaguchi figures are also delicate even though they can get into crazy poses. I've heard sen-ti-nel figures are pretty good in general though, so maybe we'll just have to hope they put out more figures from movie properties?

[@liammackay2061]

Depends on the figures. I have the Mafex Mile Morales from Into the Spiderverse and it’s an incredibly well built figure. On the other hand, I also have Mafex BvS Batman and SS Joker and both are SUPER fragile. My advice is to watch/read multiple reviews before purchasing any Mafex figure and see if any of the reviewers mention pieces breaking

[@ingloriousmax]

@@liammackay2061 Cheers

[@Digger318]

mafex has had joint problems for years, if you can't get another aquaman, it's not too hard to fix

[@the_cheap_ones]

Curious bout a mezco head swap

[@devmehta2111]

The fact that Brad is not in the best spot financially and the really expensive Aquaman mafex figure broke, pisses me off

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

I second that motion. Every dollar from this channel goes back into this channel so things are super tight in KZbin land.

[@OscarRodriguez-dd4qt]

Oh man...that joke in the beginning. I'm using that on my kids later today!

[@_l1ghtsk1n_jesus_53]

This seems to be the reccuring issue with imports. They retail at a Much higher price but we don't see that money going into the quality. The QC is all over the place.

[@Jcc2224]

Looks like Mafex forgot all the progress they've made in QC over the past 5 years with these releases... what a shame.

[@nineteenninetyfour]

I got mafex shazam for the face mold and it also broke on me so I will not be making any future mafex purchases, they feel cheap and not worth it

[@christanmartinez1238]

There has been one thing stopping me from buying any Mafex figures. Their poor QC issues.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

Same here. Unfortunately, if you want DC stuff in true 1/12 scale that doesn't look like a doll, MAFEX is your only option.

[@kaidan725]

Here from Japan, I had one defect problem with my Mafex Harleyquinn before. Sent serial numbers with pictures prooving the defect to them, they've sent replaceable parts to fix my figure. Not sure Medicom toys have US office, but if there is, recommend to try. Their customer service was great.

[@elmuchacho3379]

Would this work with older figures?

[@Papan01]

Only thing going for Mafex is that they don't suck at the sculpts. Other than that they have no business charging those prices for the quality

[@bizmofunyuns6463]

My aquaman is loose as a goose, my manta though is solid, love both of them but I'm also gonna be very careful

[@whyjsjsj520]

As a goose 😭

[@mariusmacsouza3615]

Brad! Keep us posted!

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Follow up video just uploaded now :-)

[@MinimateMaster42k]

rip aquaman! great vid

[@prescribeddrone]

It sucks that Aquaman broke, damn hopefuly they have extra parts or something, but they will def take care of you. Last year, the right elbow to my Mezco Batman broke and they let me keep it while sending a new one! Last month my Peter B Parker broke at ... the right elbow and I emailed them only to get a reply saying keep it, we'll send a new one.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

That's exactly what their customer service is like: Excellent! At this point I will likely just keep the one i have because I fixed it. There is a follow up vid to this one that shows how. It may be helpful to you in the future if you can't get a replacement due to lack of stock.

[@WeaselJuice]

I had this happen to my G.I. Joe Classified Scarlett. Arm snapped at the elbow just making easy movements. Hasbro replaced the figure for free.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

That's crazy Scarlett broke. Those figures are made from more robust kid friendly plastics. At least they replaced it though! Woo!

[@SkankHunt3000]

It’s nice to know I’m not the only one awkward with ending phone calls

[@meneliktafari894]

Your review was great, however Mafex is one of the most aesthetically pleasing companies with the worst engineering …. Their qc issues are entrenched into their mode and themes of production ….go get them Brad

[@rolandkatsuragi]

The call was the best part

[@SpoonDude]

I collect MAFEX and from my experience they have pretty bad quality for their price point. But I keep buying because the figures look and articulate great

[@cookedit]

That's the thing. Mafex know what iconic design of characters collectors want and are the best in 6 inch scale for sculpt and accuracy. But there QC has improved. I have 42 Mafex figs and only 4 have qc issues. But for the price you pay it can be heartbreaking for them to break.

[@Rivera2099]

Dude I will never buy a mafex again after getting hush Superman it came with two right feet and after messing with it for 5 minutes it fell apart in hand 😡... ohh I got a refund from big bad toy store but still a year waiting for this figure so disappointed..

[@mrdontknowhatguy3607]

Mantas jet pack looks like that one alien from Ben 10

[@JupiterChild96]

Last night I said I’m gonna bite the bullet and add Aquaman to my wishlist but decided to look at some reviews one more time for kicks.... now I be damned🙃 he snapped, literally

[@Javachacin]

I’ve stopped buying Mafex DC figures, of the 6 previous BVS & Justice League figures I’ve had, 5 broke in various places. From nothing more than vanilla moves. I thought they had gotten better - but I guess not. NO MORE MAFEX FOR ME.

[@cookedit]

Sorry to hear that. You're very unlucky. I got all but the Superman and Wonder Woman from both BVS and JL And apart from Cyborgs metal parts coming off due to their glue losing it's effectiveness, they have been fine. My Clone Trooper, Xenomorph, blue Batman Hush and comic Spider-man are my main culprits, qc wise, out 42 Mafex figs I own. Both Dark Knight Returns Batmans and a few other recent releases are much improved and some of the best all-round though.

[@maybetoby]

I want McFarlane toys to release Aquaman movie figures.

[@batsamd]

Best review ever!

[@frobjorn2201]

Mafex CEO should watch this.

[@berniedavis6676]

aquaman snapping in half, that was not outrageious. poor corn on the cob man, he got cracked.

[@domcariddi]

Brad I am so sorry about what happened to your Aquaman action figure, I know that it took you a while to get them, and I'm getting extremely pissed about the preorder on eBay I bought the Castle Greyskull playset and Lady Death action figure. Those items that I ordered since March and it's taking so long to get it ready for delivery.😢

[@Lance_Manyn]

I don't know anything about Castle Grey Skull, but I have the Lady Death pre-ordered with Executive Replicas. I got the email informing me that it shipped today. If your eBay seller was collecting pre-orders and flipping them, I'd guess you're a couple weeks away from in hand.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

I need to get my hands on the Castle Greyskull too. That lady death looks really awesome! Now she's on my radar.

[@Skyidk]

Are you gonna review the mezco Reverse flash and flash?

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

I got those a few years ago and just opened them up off camera. I likely won't review them now though. Sorry to disappoint.

[@Skyidk]

@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek dang man but I do hope you get a good Aquaman that doesn’t break on camera that must suck but I’m a big fan I’ve seen all your Batman videos cause I’m also a Batman fan

[@digimonFTW22456]

It's such a shame to see this. I've been excited seeing MAFEX dig itself out of the hole of QC issues they were infamous for a few years ago. I maintain that the paint, sculpt, and articulation is exactly what I'd want out of a figure! But speaking of my experience with the MAFEX Cyclops, and now this, I can safely say it just isn't worth the incredibly high price they demand. My Cyclops is nice, but his joints are a tad loose and his interchangeable visor had sealed itself together, preventing me from being able to make use of one of the advertised features. These issues may not damn say, a 20 dollar Marvel Legends figure. I minor annoyance at best. But for a $100 price tag you expect better, and seeing how horribly this Aquaman is put together makes me leery of purchasing the new Captain Americas they're putting out for IW and Endgame. It wouldn't be so bad if I knew what I was getting into, but it seems MAFEX's brand motto is inconsistency.

[@Merrick-sm9ld]

Also Mafex has garbage qc issues

[@joshuakincade8896]

And this is a Mafex product? what the Hell man. I was really eyeing that Aquaman but if it's that flimsy or breakable I'm spending my dollars on something that won't break.

[@marcelaportela9538]

First cool vídeo men👍👍💙

[@fennerarmstrong3346]

Are you gonna pick up Mera too?

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

No plans as of this point. She's not in the budget. But who knows for sure.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Pin vise, paperclip and superglue to the rescue - or BigBadToyStore, at least.

[@grouchydude3448]

Typical Mafex QA. I don't know why people still buy their stuff. If nobody bought their stuff, maybe they would get the point and improve their QA.

[@haianhle2273]

Mafex’s QC is terrible, we spend a huge amount of money but what we get is a piece of trash

[@iangaddi4003]

Sh!t i just literally bought my aquaman right now i should’ve watched all the reviews i could’ve find first

[@fernandezalecluigi]

1:18 - 1:25 That’s what she said.

[@philmartinez1872]

So sorry man. That sucks

[@frobjorn2201]

Unbelievable, and it's Mafex!

[@nestorperena8629]

so $80? oh boy.

[@disc3ts]

yo, all jokes aside, mafex QC is just really bad and they still hasn't fixed it yet :\

[@thehouseofcm]

5:13😳😱. Mayfax figures look beautiful but seem so weak . I'll stick with Mcfarlane DC line.

[@Retr0Dedsec245]

😭😱💩Yo it snapped. Anyway this is a good figure 😌

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

Yeah, MAFEX and poor QC go together like peas and carrots.

[@BradTheDCUniverseGeek]

Like diarrhea and Taco Bell! 😂 Joking aside on my part I have had a great experience with everything else Mafex except these two.

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek The question is, despite their price point, do we expect too much Mafex?

[@paltrax]

Brad just has the worst luck with figs 😔

[@warrenrohr]

Dude Mafex always either rocks or sucks.

[@robertnewby4798]

Its called super glue

[@BatFan1]

i hate these reviews where its "my copies sucked therefore stay away from buying" You cant generalize like that. Is it unfortunate what happened? yes, but if the figure didnt break, you were enjoying it and on the way to very likely recommend it. Black Manta on the other hand, I can see saying "be cautious" since a floppy figure is more than likely a build issue, where the joints weren't properly toleranced. I havent seen other reviews f these figures but will after this to see if the BM floppiness is a running issue, and you should have done the same before saying "stay away".

[@digimonFTW22456]

Your reasoning is flawed here. For a product review such as this, it is exactly that; a review of one's own experience with a product. How is he expected to provide a recommendation on an item that, out of the box, snapped after little to no resistance. The QC is part of the experience with a figure; regardless of the potential that figure may have had, it means nothing if it shatters out of the box. While I agree he may have been able to corroborate his experience to provide a more accurate picture of this issue, a $100+ figure shouldn't be having ANY issues like this out of the box, period. And he shouldn't be expected to give a positive review after spending $100 on said product, having it shipped to him, waiting for months, and then receiving defective product.

[@BatFan1]

@@digimonFTW22456 it's not flawed, it's logical. He was liking everything about the figure up to the point that it broke. Which is unfortunate, but personal. He is reviewing the copy he has, not every figure made by MAFEX. If this is a mass issue with the figure its one thing, but no product is 100% QC free no matter the $$$. Brad can warn his viewers that hey, buyer beware, but then you check out other reviews and if they have no issues then it is not a widespread issue and someone who is interested can go ahead an buy it to their own discretion. I saw another review of the BM figure, they had as he described loose but tight ankles, but the figure was not floppy as the one Brad had. Again, im not opposed to his non recommendation, im oppose to generalizations based on personal experiences. One person can say "This guy was mean to me, therefore he is a jerk" then another will say "He was cool with me so they are Ok on my book" He"s also broken other figures in the past. So he has a history.

[@deesniper]

Contact Billmaru "Toychanics" on instagram. He fixes alot of breaks like this on figures.

[@mitchell7309]

And these import figs are $100+ smh lol

[@devoncrestway338]

hey, bro... i think your figure broke.

[@Advait459]

You just got mafexed 😛

[@PajamaMan69420]

Hello I have achieved early

[@nWoPaullywood]

well at least Hasbro is still getting the job done. Brad come to the Marvel side, no bats!!

[@deesniper]

Mcfarlane DC Multiverse figures is killing it at only 20$. The sculpt, paint and detail is surpurb with a decent amount of articulation.

[@Zapcane]

OMG its fortnite!!!!