Marvel Legends SKAAR: Son of Hulk Action Figure Review

[@doccavs723]

I'm quite the opposite. I want a lot of Hulks in my life because he does a lot of Hulk smash.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

That's a fair argument lol

[@frakmaster69master11]

Can you headswap to the Maestro body?

[@azamianimations]

@@AnthonysCustoms we need toba hulk comic hulks are peak

[@obi-onekenerdi]

Hasbro forgetting how to do butterfly joints is yet another development on their path of regression. They USED to do really good metallic paints. They used to have well defined muscle sculpts at least on the arms and legs, and they used to have well executed butterfly joints. Now they are forgetting the like 4 or 5 things they used to at least be serviceable at.

[@suhtangwong]

Maybe they lost most of their good workers who worked on the sculpts and engineering? What figures would you say had those features you mentioned?

[@Duomaxwell02M]

Hasbro didn't forget. You don't need to go further than their GI Joe Classified team to see some well designed figures

[@suhtangwong]

@@Duomaxwell02M but they're not the same dpt?..

[@Duomaxwell02M]

@@suhtangwong Irrelevant, they're still under Hasbro. IIRC they're the only company in the world that compartmentalizes their action figure designs. Mattel iirc doesn't do that (no, Barbie doesn't count), neither does Bandai with their SHFiguarts.

[@suhtangwong]

@@Duomaxwell02M but they do?

[@reeda1746]

I'm also neutral about Skaar, he does have a cool design I think. I quite like this figure and want to buy it just because it looks cool. Skaar, if I'm not wrong, was conceived in Sakkar where the whole Planet Hulk storyline took place. Basically Hulk was in control during his time there, became a gladiator, freed a bunch of other gladiators and got married to a local woman named Caiera. Also at the beginning of the story it is established that alien weapons can hurt Hulk, so it is safe to assume that you can tattoo his son as well with alien materials :)

[@CandGoods]

The butterfly joint's movement backwards is being inhibited by the shoulder pin that is plugged into the butterfly, its the same situation as on the figures on the Vulcan buck. Heat and pop the arms out from the butterflys, cut the shoulder pin shorter, and reinsert, much better movement.

[@robertfalcone3025]

I was a fan of Skaar back when he had his own Marvel Comics series...& i got my Marvel Legends Skaar a week ago & im very happy with it.

[@BoRerunn]

Great green He-man

[@darklord7137]

No, the Incredible Conan or Hulk the Barbarian

[@BoRerunn]

@@darklord7137 wrong

[@leyenda6149]

Irradiated Ka-Zar!

[@JayWoods483]

Very similar in opinion for the need of this character as yourself, I have no use for a Skaar. I'm an old-fashioned Hulk-smash guy. The Hasbro Context rating scale is exactly something a collector like myself needs and uses. This scale has saved money so much you deserve royalties. Thanks for your review on this one, from my perspective this Marvel's 85th Anniversary line has been impressive.

[@markusphilippus1787]

probably some caliban baf parts there

[@squimbosmoogus]

I believe the arms and legs are from the caliban figure but the torso is new with the butterfly joints

[@averageyoutubecommenter1760]

The arms look to be more so from Hulk.

[@suhtangwong]

​​​@@averageyoutubecommenter1760it's definitely caliban, hulk arms too huge. Also the forearms and hands are new.

[@RandyWilson-v4i]

@@suhtangwong maybe some parts from Cho baf hulk

[@froakie14]

Ok

[@suhtangwong]

@@RandyWilson-v4i definitely no reuse from Cho hulk, his buck is from mcu hulk. This skaar is based on the caliban baf.

[@orejovicailic6264]

The packaging joke gets me every time, I should probably seek some professional help. Other than that - an observation from my end. I've been following your work for about 7 years now. I used to hate seeing you rip apart my favorite figures back then, but as I mature as a collector - you're literally my go to when deciding on a purchase. Impressive work. Don't care about Skarr but I do think this is worth the price. Especially if you're into Hulk. Thanks man

[@AnthonysCustoms]

Thanks for the insightful comment and continued viewership.

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

I'm not paying 40 bucks with a figure with no shading and the body should be a matte finish

[@johns3153]

It's good for customizers to take it down shading it to preferred level and then mate finish over the whole figure

[@suhtangwong]

But you're willing to pay $100 for 1 single figure with lack luster accessories and barely any paint? 🤔

[@Saiyan1229]

@@suhtangwongwhat figure are you referring to?

[@Malacine]

I love Skaar. A long haired Hulk with barbarian attire, cannot go wrong with that.

[@rampageingboss7494]

I’m always down for more Hulk affiliated characters, Skaar being a sword wielding battler that’s just tought, I really want to see a Red She-Hulk🤞🏻

[@asgads]

he really looks cool especially for legends

[@RadtechCustoms175]

The only Skaar for me is Scar from the Lion King!

[@voronOsphere]

Your figure series rating system makes total sense to me! And another great review, as always, btw! Thanks!

[@GamingMafia_id]

Hulk is my fave and there's not enough Hulk's character in the line, too many Hulk variant. At least Skaar is a happy medium, Hulk "variant" while being his own character. I want Doc Samson, Betty/harpy, Gen Ross, new comic Abomination etc. Their old Abomination is not even in scale with their Hulk, and it's been like what? 10 years ago? Lol

[@tomfin-wo5vc]

Q of the Day: I’m truly ambivalent about the character. I’ve never read a single comic with him in it. Hulk and Thor are two characters that I could never get into as a Marvel kid in the 70s and 80s outside of their Defenders and Avengers appearances. I get the character choice, though. I’m sure it will sell better than most of the characters on my want list.

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

I like the look of the character and this figure. I am still fed up with Hasbro using dated articulation. At least the ab crunch doesn't have a massive cavity when you use it. Of course it won't hold the full position; so ome step forward, one step back. I think it was Collector Express that reviewed this. His Scar had one leg longer than the other. I pretty much agree with Anthony grading figures just within a range; although a comparison with Jada's Street Fighter figs would be ok. Same scale and around the same price, although Jada is often cheaper and has more accessories. This figure having weapons, alt hands and hed is a decent spread. I still think it's ober priced. I do want to see how much Jada will sell their bigger figures for.

[@kennymorales7936]

He looks like SC Lobo

[@pants989]

from a consumer standpoint, rated by price makes a lot more sense than by line. especially since hasbro's prices are all over the place. thanks for the review as always! this guy is neat but I'm kind of bored of figures that can't pose dynamically. it's like we're regressing to pre-toybiz days.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

The price is a factor for every release from every line

[@braydenpage1808]

I have loved Skaar since Hulk and The agents of S.M.A.S.H, it was a great show and Skaar was hilarious and badass at the same time.

[@theramblinmahoney2316]

Hasbro has the ability to make so pretty awesome things but their price points seem really skewed when compared to McFarlane.

[@jackbaylessFX]

I highly, highly recommend reading The Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing. I wasn’t a Hulk guy either, but after that 50 issues run I’ve been obsessed. I’ve gone back and have read like everything (David, Mantlo, Pak etc). So I definitely wanna fill out my Hulk shelf with other hulk characters besides Big Green himself

[@JamezuHeroLD]

I still stand by rating figures that are the same price point on the same scale as they are and should be directly comparable. As you always give figures scores between 7 and 9.5 and the occasional 1 or 2 for spite points as you say, you're not implementing the full range of the scale anyway so it really wouldn't make a difference if all Legends were at 4 to 6 rather than 7 to 9 with the additional context that there are better things out there at the same price point that score higher.

[@suhtangwong]

Such as?

[@JamezuHeroLD]

@@suhtangwong Jada's Street Fighter figures. Same price but better articulation, sculpt (especially for the bodies) and accessories. I'm also basing this on Anthony's assessment of the two lines, not just my own take.

[@suhtangwong]

@@JamezuHeroLD I agree it does have better articulation, but sculpt?? I wouldn't say so, they're rather plain and don't have much sculpt. I appreciate them very much and rooting for them but they don't have the sculpt that ML has. And I'm basing on many others assessments not just my own.

[@JamezuHeroLD]

​@@suhtangwong Fair enough but like I said I was basing that original comment more on Anthony's assessment of them more than my own because even if using my suggested changes to his rating system it would still be based on his views. Perhaps I should have said proportions instead of sculpt which is more what I was thinking of. Having said that I think that the Jada figures are more consistent. What I can't stand with Legends are things like the latest Vision and Angel figures having part of the gloves sculpted and the rest painted on, or some figures having sculpted detail to their costume like the 97 Wolverine and Magneto's trunks on the hip pieces while the Cyclops from the following set uses the old style. The Jada faces could definitely be better but like Anthony has said in his reviews, the Legends have a very realistic look to their faces that doesn't match their more cartoon like bodies that well. They might have better aspects but definitely more issues and inconsistencies overall.

[@suhtangwong]

@@JamezuHeroLD tbf ML has been making figures for decades and jada picked up making figures recently, so they can use inspiration from many current toy companies, I'm just glad they went with the articulation setup they did, while I enjoy ML, hasbro been abusing the old articulation formulas, they gotta get with the times.

[@mr.anakinguy7098]

I’ll take clean but cheap over messy but painted any day. That being said there’s no reason we can’t get well painted figures.

[@RandyWilson-v4i]

I love skaar, more hulk characters need to be released, especially immortal hulk

[@chadking375]

Immortal Hulk could be it’s own wave with how much cool stuff is in it

[@RandyWilson-v4i]

@@chadking375 fingers crossed

[@leebishop7591]

Ill wait for the clearance sale.

[@thejake267]

I don’t even know who this character is, but happy for anyone that wants him. Only reason I care is he has potential to use as a custom figure, possibly (haven’t watched entire video yet)

[@suhtangwong]

He's hulks son

[@jordanlink7020]

I think things should be ranked by pricepoint specifically, then you can still compare a Captain America with, say, a Jada Street Fighter or a GI Joe. I love Marvel’s characters too much to quit putting them in my toy collection, but definitely cool with acknowledging how much better some of these other lines are

[@MasterSkywalker86]

I'm the other way. I'm a Hulk fan, and I am as diehard as Spider-Man. I can take many versions. Professor Hulk (90's comic version) I'm still waiting for. I love Hulk figures (except the crappy disappointing Mister Fixit. Which sucks cause I love that version of the Hulk. And I've seen your review and know you agree that it was bad) Loving my 80th, 20th, and the red hulk re-release. I do want Skaar. I actually followed the character for a while. Though I enjoyed the idea of him being in the savage land for a while too. But Skaar isn't a bad character. I liked the relationship between him and Banner. Threw most that run Banner was human unable to become Hulk. Skaar did have the human form of a 12-year-old boy. LOL a 12-year-old boy with the same Tattoo markings and black eyes with green pupils. The tattoo isn't a tattoo. They are birth markings. His mother was an alien of Sakaaran shadow people gifted with Old power (kinda like earth powers to control land and rocks. Skaar can tap into old power. So he is human/alien hybrid that turns into a Hulk. He has a twin brother that looks completely like his mothers race but does not turn into a Hulk. But he is more powerful in old power.

[@suhtangwong]

Toybiz used to make action figures with great tapered build, that was nearly 30 years ago, why can't hasbro or other brands do that? 😢

[@homersimpson5501]

I’m still waiting for the hulk figure with forward butterfly joints

[@robertaitken5469]

Never read anything with him in it, but if it's a hulk I'm into it

[@bonslurpenstein]

Skarr has 0 meaning for me. This figure looks good and doesn't at the same time, as per usual with ML. Shoulders and chest being broader would take this to the next level.

[@Bane520]

If you're good at making custom figures this could probably make a good Spear from Primal

[@bobbysnider1127]

Would be a good figure to make a Custom Nameless One from Planescape Torment.

[@jimmyvolakis5194]

3:48 they’re scars, hence his name. Yeah crazy, I know! :P

[@froakie14]

Makes sense

[@sethquigley5136]

Partial reuse from Caliban for anyone wondering. 😎👍

[@cj-fool-youtube]

I think it’s fair to say “X/10 in a given area for domestic, 6” scale” is fine. It’s when you give legends, and only legends, a special higher-than-they-should-be rating just because legends are worse value per dollar. Comparing legends to say a Hot Toys 1/6 figure is crazy, but comparing it to comparable figures (Jazwares Halo, Jada street fighter, GI Joe classified and Black Series), that makes sense. I think it would be a more accurate reflection of where they stand personally.

[@ohnoezitsjoez]

Concerning the relative rating thing, I personally find the ratings the least useful part of any review. For me the true value of a review is in discussion/comparison/demonstration (such as articulation, size, paint etc)

[@AnthonysCustoms]

That's why i didn't do ratings for ages. People want them though and it technically helps with view retention...a tiny bit.

[@FoxsDumbSeriesMaker]

This is a cool figure for a large Marvel Legends. I just don’t care for having a lot of Hulk stuff in my collection. I would much rather see this buck be used for a character like Riot with the accurate grey color. Sure, that character has way less going for him than Skarr here, but he would look great next to the most recent Venom.

I had to cancel my preorder since it drop so early but i will get him. I dont care about the skaar character i will put him in my orc army shelf . Skaar was born on the planet hulk crashed on after the Illuminati banished him from earth . His mother was a native there who had the old power but i forget her name .

[@jaygeter8255]

How did Hulk get a kid? Well Anthony, we all know that Hulk is known for Smashing LoL

[@chewymew]

I think having rating systems exclusive to each line shows how arbitrary it is. If a NECA figure gets a 5, is it still better than an 8 ML? Is a 4 for Jada better than a 9 Marvel Legends? Would a 15 (I know that's not a score) for Mcfarlane be better than a 5 for SHF? Is 6 for SHF Naruto equal to a 6 for SHF One Piece? They're both SHF lines, but Naruto figures have been consistently better than One Piece figures, so are they differently because of it? Are Jada SF and Mega Man rated on the same scale? It's the same company, but different lines. Would a 0 for Mafex be a worse figure compared to 0 for Storm? At what point would any of these lines equal each other?

[@AnthonysCustoms]

The answer to all your questions is maybe. The ratings aren't arbitrary just because they aren't universal. They're one of many tools to help people make comparative judgements. It's almost always silly to compare relatively dissimilar things. That's why i rarely compare across different price points or styles.

[@VelosoftheDeep]

If Marvel Legends were on the same rating scale as higher end figures, I don't think they'd only be in a range from 1-2. Some of the best ones would probably be a bit higher than a 2. 😄 Though what I'd actually like to see is someone rating figures on a monetary scale rather than an abstract scale. If the reviewer says a basic Legend is only worth $10, people will know the reviewer is basically recommending to pass or see if it hits clearance stores. If the reviewer rates a basic Legend $17 then it's more like a wait for a sale recommendation. Maybe a few would even get the coveted $25 rating, actually worth the current MSRP.

[@juzoinui4627]

I never liked Scar , but his definitely looks like a decent figure , the hair looks nice

[@Rulkling]

i think you should give marvel legends both a rating for legends and also a general rating to make everyone happy hahah

[@usuk_76]

Hey anthony, i'd like to hear about your opinions on the chewing in the shoulder joints of the figure

[@Saiyan1229]

I always forget skaar exists

[@SpidarDude]

have you ever considered making a tutorial on how to make head sculpts on zbrush? you could start with something easier like a spidey head or something.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

I simply don't have the time

[@SpidarDude]

@@AnthonysCustoms fair enough.

[@toyrizo]

Hasbro…stop with the neck hinges already!!!

[@rabidhammer31]

I love my hulk shelves, some of my favorite areas in my room, a few years ago I would have wanted this day 1, now though, I have a bunch nitpicks and a leaves a lot to be desired so I cant just go rush out and buy them, its not 2013 anymore. And I know pinless for some is whatever but this guy would have looked better with pinless legs too, j

[@Itscoldindisbih]

Skar was the son of hulks wife from the planet hulk series and skar hates hulk because he think hulk abandoned him

[@jordanlink7020]

I actually like a brick or coke can shape for hulks, it’s when Thor is a toothpaste tube and cap is a rectangle that I take issue with

[@suhtangwong]

And the females are pencils

[@jordanlink7020]

@@suhtangwong Right? I’m not even mad that they’re not “comic accurate” because sometimes the comic art is a little ridiculous, but the BASIC proportions of the Legends women are so weird. Tiny hands, huge heads, incredibly skinny, baby feet

[@suhtangwong]

@@jordanlink7020 yeah I just hate how pencil legged they are, does hasbro think this low of every woman? Especially having virtually no melons and bank 😢 Maybe it's Disney to blame, they used to be woman like until Disney took over...

[@jordanlink7020]

@@suhtangwong Nah did you SEE the toybiz ladies? They just still don’t have the basics down. I do think some of the recent ones like Ms Marvel are better (no micro feet, normal heads, broader shoulders, a little less skinny) but weirdly the hands are always SO small. I opened the Target Black Widow which is great overall but I cackled when I saw the baby hands

[@suhtangwong]

@@jordanlink7020 I don't mind female figs having smaller hands, most females have smaller hands than males.

[@Robogeek28]

Still waiting for a Professor Hulk with bigass guns and removeable bunny slippers Hasbro.

[@CyberDragon10K]

I don't even know who this guy _is._ Beyond the box blurbs.

[@biggdipper7351]

Anyone tried to kitbash him with mythic legion accessories

[@derdrein]

I was conflicted on this figure. I decided to wait and get this one when it inevitably gets into discount.

[@antoniocdechavez4409]

I'm not a big fan of Skaar. It's a good figure, but it's not a must-have for me. $40 is quite expensive for me especially for something that doesn't really have that much impact to me. Maybe if it goes on sale I might reconsider.

[@robertfalcone3025]

Anthony's Customs Any word on when the custom Wolverine heads with cigars will be available? Thanks brother 👑

[@Shinmsl]

Skaar was born from an alien female that are naturally bigger and stronger than humans, when Hulk was exiled on an alien planet

[@davidpyott3710]

Not bothered about the character I have comic's in which he appears However does this mean that large characters with a few accessories are now gonna cost 40 dollars. I'm in the UK so over here we'll be charged 40 pounds. This is more than 40 dollars. I feel like Hasbro is trying to get consumers used to a higher price point. Over here we don't have an Ollie's etc. Trying to buy discounted figs is time consuming in Britain. If he doesn't sell well and is discounted I'd think about it. Good honest review Thanks 👍🤘

[@FireBomberBassist]

I like Skaar but i havnt kept up. Not sure what he’s doing now a days.

[@FREKKI]

I like the character and I was excited to get this figure, even seeing and knowing what it would be beforehand. With all the flaws, the gummy plastic makes me the most upset. His legs pull off too easily and his knees are jelly.

[@wertyda1]

Hey Anthony! Great review! I have a quick question, what do you think would be a good solution to grant these marvel legends figures head articulation is they have long hair? I don’t have this figure but I imagine his hair really limits the head articulation, especially looking up. I also recently acquired warbird and her hair severely limits the articulation. There has to be a better way to design the hair of these characters for better range of motion!

[@AnthonysCustoms]

Softer hair

[@wertyda1]

@@AnthonysCustoms like a rubber material?

[@rob6912]

Key Anthony unrelated question but can you explain to me what a kick starter figure is? I just seen something about mcfarlane starting one for a spawn variant and was curious to know what it was.

[@chewymew]

I'm not Anthony, but a Kickstarter is basically donating money to have a product made. It was originally intended for a single person, or tiny company to have a product made that they couldn't afford out of pocket. But now big companies are doing it to make their customers pay for it up front

[@rob6912]

@@chewymew what no way mcfarlane company is asking for that. Do people still have to buy the figure or is it just pitch in and get it?

[@chewymew]

@@rob6912 Yep, Mcfarlane, Hasbro, and Mattel have all been getting into crowd funding (what they call it) But yeah, if you back it and it reaches its goal, you'll get the product as you've already paid for it

[@chewymew]

@rob6912 Yep, Mattel, Hasbro, Mcfarlane are all doing it nowadays. But if you back it and it gets funded, you'll get the product (since you've basically paid for it)

[@eman0name]

nathan explosion hulk

[@krazyKenHo]

Hulk manowar

[@froakie14]

I have not heard of this character

[@paulrippcord506]

I don’t care for Skaar because of what he represents, I was a huge Planet Hulk fan and I was digging the whole Hulk turned Conan The Barbarian thing, his blood making plants grow, and going from a destructive force to a force for good, then Marvel nuked the concept. That’s where Skaar comes from, shame.

[@Shinmsl]

I think the inaccuracy between package art and figure is because they develop both separately and probably too cheap to pay for somebody to care for a better integration of the final product. It's just a product for a soul-less corporation, I know that can sound like cliché but Hasbro has totally became that, not only in the toys business, their own employees testify it how much is a terrible environment

[@Seigfried9]

ill be honest. im not the biggest fan of marvel legends due to their prices and the quality overall. though something about their venom releases and their new stomach articulation mechanism makes it feel better if that makes sense. i love skaar though i prefer him with the newer stomach articulation mechanism. forgive me if that was hard to read.

[@joaquinuribe807]

I don’t think it’s a tattoo. I think it’s the paint with what hulk used in Thor Ragnarok.

[@chadking375]

It’s a tattoo, Banner jr here has a “normal” form

[@ProjectC28Channel]

1:40 i said that when it first dropped and the comments went all crazy on me 😂. The HasBros HasBros'd. Lol

[@Mike-collects316]

Why does the art work on the box show a mid evil axe looking weapon that we don't get and a yelling head ! On the art work as well and yet we get what Hasbro's gonna give us !

[@labivengers]

It’s easier to be a commentator than a creator/maker. Because it’s always easier to say “that’s not good, do better”. Try making your own product, and probably you will understand why/more about the real world. Most “expert reviewer” also forget to give credit to Hasbro for “indirectly” providing them content for their channel, so they get paid.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

You seem very confused

[@dark6soldier]

I like Skar but not enough to buy his figure right now

[@joseelizondo3647]

The lipless head is a bit jarring. The upcoming punisher alternate head is really jarring in the promo. Similar thing with minimal lips and the inside of the mouth isn't fully pink.

[@James-mq8mh]

Hey sorry that it’s pretty much unrelated to this review but do you have any plans to review mafex Storm?

[@AnthonysCustoms]

I do not

[@Radioactive457]

I got him for 30$

[@bryanmarcia4104]

I'm indifferent to him honestly prefer Daken

[@LLWDLWLYFE]

I think hulk was knockin ish off

[@devilmaycryfan7681]

I personally disagree with rating figures within their own lines, because there have been times where a $20 figure turns out way better than a $60 and above figure, like how the black series Rey and Dooku are both WAY better than their Sh figuarts counterparts. And every single MCU ML Cap is way better than all the Sh fiiguarts Caps. I understand why you do it though, i just disagree with it on a personal level.

[@thedarkestknight2009]

Hey anthonyscustoms why don't you review demonical fit martial artist

[@slinkyG_13]

Waste of money I had to return this carp back . Lowly made me mad how bad the figure was

[@aaronmauer7225]

We needed a new iteration of this character. The last one sucked

[@Crazykix85]

I don’t care for the character so it’s a pass for me regardless. But I will say that the severe lack of paint makes this figure looks cheap as hell and his weapons look like dollar tree toy accessories.

[@BB-ed4om]

This is a pretty ok Roman reigns figure, but I don’t get why he’s green.

[@Maximum950]

Im not a fan of the MCU Skaar who has a receding hairline

[@keroclow9059]

Life must be so difficult for you. I hear your other snowflakes calling

[@watzOnUrBCK_80]

not a Scar fan and I'm not gonna get that figure.. just wanna enjoy this video...hahaha Trashing Hasbro? LoL

[@CavemanBatman]

$90 NZD for this? Absolutely pass

[@pinkpandamanz542]

I hate the legs they come off to easy and the range going forward sucks ass

[@russm4391]

Skaar sucks as a character imo. He got de powered by the evil doc green hulk persona. His brother hiro Kala is more interesting but both are barely in any comics these days

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

My first impressions of this character seeing him for the first time in live action was underwhelming and I don't care about the character at all

[@MrRandygtgod]

😒 Hulk slander will not be tolerated wow can you at least read World War Hulk and watch planet hulk.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

... What?

[@MrRandygtgod]

@@AnthonysCustoms you will see how hulk has a son. Parts of the Thor Ragnorok movie is from planet hulk.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

yeah but i didnt say anything bad about hulk

[@ahhhkillit9290]

The sculpting is nice but it needs a lot more paint. I'm not getting it anyway 🤷