Everyone keeps getting it wrong. The new head sculpt (smiling head) that comes with this Venom is actually Mark Bagley’s design, not McFarlane’s. Don’t believe me? Look up Venom Lethal Protector comics 1993-1995. The old Venom smiling head sculpt Hasbro did for the December 2015/January 2016 Absorbing Man wave Venom was the McFarlane design.
@MattKayserАй бұрын
Yeah, it's definitely Bagley IMO
@6kang971Ай бұрын
THANK YOU! Definitely sick of everyone saying it's Mcfarlane when it's clearly a Bagley head with those fangs or maybe even Larson.
@ShartimusPrimeАй бұрын
Well sir, I believe you are correct. I see smiling Venom, I think of his first appearance. But that point about the teeth, I think you're spot on.
@MattKayserАй бұрын
@ShartimusPrime Bagley was always my favorite Venom artist so, for me, I just notice his style right away. I've seen a ton of people calling it a McFarlane head though, so you're certainly not alone.
@coolmuztАй бұрын
@@6kang971Not even close to Larson: i.pinimg.com/736x/13/3d/5e/133d5edbea1915881e46c38c72aaab12.jpg
@Enigma2K99Ай бұрын
Venom with an Eddie head should be MANDATORY.
@emmanuelsilvera8032Ай бұрын
I kinda agree
@AXEProud365Ай бұрын
fr im waiting for a Eddie head with the veins on it, that would be sick!!
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
@@Enigma2K99 venom with a realistic humanoid body mold should be mandatory because he is not a monster when he is bonded with Eddie, he just sticks on his body like a suit The only thing that changes is the face
@snakeeater6738Ай бұрын
Rocco doesn’t like something? Who would’ve thought 😂
@JaxStopMotionАй бұрын
Real
@karlluigi1987Ай бұрын
well he wasn't wrong on this one, it looks good, but the neck articulation is terrible.
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
rocco most of the times has good takes and this is one of them, this figure is glorified garbage in terms of look, in fact most of the marvel legends line is like that that's objective most legends fans can't see it unless ASSBRO itself makes an actual adjustment and then they just jump like a bunch of dumb children when it happens
@titanguy7316Ай бұрын
Wait until AnthonyCustoms gets his hands on this one…
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
@@titanguy7316 so?
@Meathook49Ай бұрын
"Hit that like button with your thumb..." DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!! ●hits like button with pinky toe●
@AMIRACLEISMEАй бұрын
How does the “Big Time Let Down” Spidey look worse every video 😂
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
@@AMIRACLEISME compared to some legends it looks better
@emmanuelsilvera8032Ай бұрын
I love this figure, I have KIB and I prefer this one. The head sculpt without the tongue is surprisingly better than the head with the tongue imo
@jesse412Ай бұрын
I had minor paint smudging on the chest that I was able to fix with pen and paint marker. The white paint seems to flake a little and could probably use a clear coat. A neck mod on the figure helps it so much!
@bendarling3925Ай бұрын
I customized the neck by cutting a slot in the middle back so the joint can move back a lot more. That resolved my gripe with it too.
@suhtangwongАй бұрын
Same, and hollow out the inside now it moves much better.
@PhilyEagles124Ай бұрын
I just feel like at this point in 2024 all figures coming out should be pin-less, we have the technology to do it so use it
@punk_nuggetАй бұрын
3:36 bro REAALLY liked this figure 💀
@demetricsmith471Ай бұрын
This is my favorite Venom❣️ I wish that the entire figure was pinless but I will call it a winner 🏆
@angel-zd1mkАй бұрын
I LOVE THIS FIG SO MUCH i modded the neck and Holyyy shit its so peak. Its so good. So fucking good. Peak Venom
@angel-zd1mkАй бұрын
would love an eddie head though
@angel-zd1mkАй бұрын
idk why some peoples came in a bag. mines came in a box
@Gambit2149Ай бұрын
Awesome review, that head came with venom in the absorbing man wave 😎
@d3vil5du3Ай бұрын
I love the logo on the Knull 2 pack best. But this Can possibly be the go to Venom. They improved enough to kinda justify picking this up. Thanks for the review bro meng.
@ja.rodz_1213Ай бұрын
i love this venom i got mine last monday and i’ve been obsessed with it Venom is my most favorite character ever and i love it idc if im bias it’s my figure and i love it id totally recommend it
@christiantutaya6010Ай бұрын
I'm gonna pick mine in a few hours :)
@markfrancis12108 күн бұрын
In the stop motion Spiderman: hey Venom, when you floss, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah? Venom: *Grabs Spiderman* Shut up Parker!!!!!
@KoltkiddАй бұрын
Thanks again for the shoutout. Still today one of my favorite panels I really regret not buying that T-shirt I’m going to hunt it down
@robertfalcone3025Ай бұрын
I just got my Marvel Legends 85th Anniversary Venom a couple days ago..& even tho i already have the Knoll 2 Pack & Monster Venom..i still wanted a more classic Todd McFarlane first appearance version.. WITHOUT toes.. for my collection..& im very happy with it..i wouldn't have minded an Eddie Brock head..im gonna display mine with the OG smiling head sculpt anyway so im ok without it Anyways great video brother.. looking forward to more of your Marvel Legends reviews 👑
@JasonLee-kq4nfАй бұрын
Mannn it really makes me want a McFarlane Spider-Man on the RYVs buck!!! If possible with sculpted webbing
@xgra_vyx157724 күн бұрын
I feel like a venom figure with the sculpt and body style of the marvel select version with the articulation of marvel legends would make for the best venom figure ever
@urieljuarez4380Ай бұрын
That’s looks f ing dope🔥🔥💯💯
@crazyc3004Ай бұрын
Got mine from Walmart in a box. The box had 3 air bubbles (not great) but arrived undamaged. Wonder what makes them ship in different packages? It would be nice if they gave you a preference even if the box cost more to ship. Like to keep mine mint in package.
@JinjaeAkechiАй бұрын
Not sure why Hasbro went in this direction of using softer plastics for more recent figures (not only ML, but also Star Wars Black Series and Power Rangers Lightning Collection), but quite a few of my recent ML purchases have had warping/soft joints and it's tragic to see it, especially in the bicep swivel, were these often break.
@jaysullivan3062Ай бұрын
This figure is awesome! I definitely like it over the Superion mold Venom or the Venom movie figure for sure. I love the Todd Mcfarlane esc. Headsculpt, the modernized headsculpt is a little funky but still works. Tolerances are great, so is mobility and bulk. My only complaint was that the hands had some extra molded plastic and I had to cut some of it away so that the hands could move forward and back a lot easier. I’d definitely recommend if you can find it! The gloss is something I can understand people not liking, I personally like it because it’s very reflective it’s good at reflecting colors.
@galactus9807Ай бұрын
We need. A Todd McFarland Spiderman
@spidercrashАй бұрын
Fr
@s2knightryderАй бұрын
Mafex Spider-Man is McFarlane inspired
@fernandovaldez8406Ай бұрын
@@s2knightryderit’s more bagley
@s2knightryderАй бұрын
@@fernandovaldez8406 sorry, I should of said it had two head sculpts. One bagley, the other McFarlane.
@spoodurmin9742Ай бұрын
@@s2knightryder Neither of them are McFarlane. The sculpts are Bagley and Larsen inspired.
@gentalrobots3988Ай бұрын
Walmart Canada local pickup had mine in a big cardboard box another win for the canucks🎉🇨🇦
@jermainee4862Ай бұрын
😂at least you were able to get one in Canada seems to be all sold out😅
@gentalrobots3988Ай бұрын
@@jermainee4862 oh man it was up for preorder for a month! Ever since the collectors con thing that’s a shame good luck hunting
@FourquartercarpentryАй бұрын
Hoping to get mine this week, in BC
@jermainee4862Ай бұрын
😅 I'm new to collecting just learning just started this year
@gentalrobots3988Ай бұрын
@@jermainee4862 oh man you’re going to love it and get to your local comic book shops trading figures is a secret superpower for broke collectors
@girardgarcia2530Ай бұрын
The one I got had a sticky spider symbol, too. I also had to use the rotary tool to grind a notch at the back of his neck.
@lucey978Ай бұрын
We need an Absorbing Man on this body
@cajuncoyote2039Ай бұрын
I absolutely love this Venom!
@jamesmarquez4601Ай бұрын
The Venom from the Absorbing Man line is still 1 of my favorites, but this 1 is definitely awesome and scales nice with the renew your vows Spider-Man. For a newer figure I wish they would’ve went pin less & included toe articulation, but not a deal breaker. Always enjoy your reviews & I can honestly say your 1 the reason I keep collecting brother. Thank You
@DARMOMU_TOKPED18 сағат бұрын
After all these years, i feel like the old marvel legends venom from absorbing man wave still holds up as a good contender. Plus it doesnt have the wobbly legs. My second favorite venom would be knull venom, but the feet joint and legs were not strong enough to prevent toppling of its top body, so i sold it. Overall, this was an "ok" improvement to the old venom, is what i'm trying to say. Not at all that impressive, unlike the carnage figure evolutions
@ItsJessieNotJesseАй бұрын
I wish they woulda used the movie venom patas 🦶
@juzoinui4627Ай бұрын
I personally say this is pretty good venom figure, more venom the better
@JGcollextАй бұрын
Got mines with WARLORD THEY SENT THEM IN A BOX
@BreakingFuseАй бұрын
Yeah, this figure is very Sticky and Gummy for whatever reason. I think it looks super photogenic no matter what though
@spidercrashАй бұрын
Please don’t listen to Rocco. out of all the people that hate on a figure you should not at all listen to Rocco. there are better people that give out way better points of why a figure could be “bad” than Rocco does. He’s pretty biased when it comes to different kind of things.
@AngstyPenguin69Ай бұрын
Who’s Rocco
@spidercrashАй бұрын
@@AngstyPenguin69 some random guy on the Internet who reviews action figures but he gives out very biased reviews and is very clickbaity
@TurtleCraftZ1Ай бұрын
Rocco's the worst content creator on the entire collecting scene, no reason to take anything he says seriously
@soumyadeepbanerjee964Ай бұрын
Anthony Customs- he critizes figures and backs up his points, I find his reviews to be very useful.
@tomjames9681Ай бұрын
Rocco’s points on the Venom were pretty fair though. For the $25-$30 price point you get an almost entirely reused figure with minimal paint, one additional pair of hands and an extra head sculpt that doesn’t fit with the era it’s based on. The head choice isn’t retro, and you could’ve included the transforming head from the 3 pack instead. It’s nearly completely recycled, doesn’t have toe articulation or the better neck joints, and doesn’t have any additional accessories. It’s just not that great. It’s praised because it’s Venom.
@GuyWebzАй бұрын
Looks good, I just wish the tongue on the alternate head draped down more and not curved backwards
@troyr4521Ай бұрын
Definitely on my most wanted list.
@nybackyardlegend4Ай бұрын
The bigger teeth look good for a more sinful look and the other headscan looked better for a cartoon version and that nonconsistant black shine would make me fully Repaint the whole thing lol
@mikey9906Ай бұрын
The pins in the legs do bother me a little bit cause I feel like 9 out of 10 figures legs will warp at some point. Pinless will always sell me
@JustinVanfossanАй бұрын
Knoll I feel is the best...for me though. Love the scale
@ragingtothemaxАй бұрын
Spiderman figure collecting is just a constant search for the perfect venom figure. I think this figure out have been better with another head and toe joints and non gummy joints
@prophet924Ай бұрын
Double neck ball joint or ball and hinge. He needs more range of motion for the head. Looks good. So many Venoms. I must have 20 by now. I really hope the new film is fun. You reading the Venom comics? Marvel Unlimited has replaced my physical comic buying. I was resistant at first but came around. I want more symbiotes which aren’t Venom. Please an updated Agent Venom. Hybrid would be cool. Misery has a wild look. I’d still like symbiotic looks for Wolverine or Iron Man to go with the Cap. I like the symbiotes. They make interesting figures if they go for it with the sculpts and accessories.
@TherealGM4NNАй бұрын
They should’ve gave him the other retro spider man head sculp that looks like a snake
@frankyv4570Ай бұрын
I like how the green slime head looks
@dannytiger6619Ай бұрын
Hey @Shartimusprime! Idk if you will see this comment but I know you usually get to ask hasbro toy makers some figures you would like to see. If you get the chance please ask them to make a fear itself wave with Uru Wolverine, fear itself spiderman, Destroyer Iron man, Hawkeye, iron fist and The thing/angrir
@dto1984Ай бұрын
It's interesting how Walmart ships these figures out. Mine was in proper shipping box and came in great shape. My Warlord arrived in an envelope. Still in great shape, fortunately, but it makes me wonder what the criteria they use for for deciding what does and does not get a box.
@SuperPowercellАй бұрын
Only review I've seen compare 's king in black venom to the new figure it's a shame they didn't give the movie venom butterfly joints would have made it incredible. Great review as usual🔥
@megagreyАй бұрын
I got two shipped in a box, but some genius stuffed them in there forcefully, resulting in one card getting bent. Luckily, it was the one with better paint apps on the tongue-action head sculpt, so that was the opener.
@bunnybooiii6611Ай бұрын
This venom or Knull pack venom ??? Which venom should i buy im confused
@Saiyan1229Ай бұрын
A warning the figure can still scuff at the lower portion of the spider sadly. It happens over time. Btw my favorite head to use on this one is the knull pack head with the tongue out
@GameTime-yj6qvАй бұрын
This Venom has a much better torso articulation than the 3pack Venom. The spider logo is painted better, the headscults are better. But it has horrible head articulation which hurts when making many Venom poses. For the record Shartimus, the issue is not the dumbell articulation in the head, it's that the Marvel Legends team doesn't know to make it work. It's ball on the dumbell is too deep. It should be higher to not impede articulation. If the ML Team will not do it properly, they should stick to the older hinge articulation that at least gives you great up and down range.
@doccavs723Ай бұрын
I do believe it's an upgrade, but if you already have the animated Venom, Venom 3-pack, and/or Knull-Venom 2 pack, it's not really a must have unless you really want that torso upgrade. Maybe if they made this Venom have the bluish color, it may be more desirable pickup to people who already have a venom
@gallaxseizor921618 күн бұрын
This would have been the definitve Venom figure if it had pinless joints, with a better more iconic tounge head as well as eddie head, and tendril accessories. Maybe hasbro will rerelease this updated in the future like Symbiote Spiderman
@petefischer3820Ай бұрын
Animations are back with Big Time Let Down Spider-Man!
@karlluigi1987Ай бұрын
I had to Modify mine just to make the neck look up by 45 degrees, and that's the maximum range I can Modify it.
@HaitIsHereАй бұрын
It's crazy we dont have a pinless Venom yet
@scottmorse8039Ай бұрын
I got two of these and they sent both of them in that same envelope.😮
@jmh2035Ай бұрын
WE STILL NEED JUSTICE FOR THAT BANE NIGHTFALL 2 PACK SKIT PLZ
@Hungry_BeansАй бұрын
The Venom logo was sticky on mine as well. Probably has something to do with how they applied it to prevent flaking off like on the last one ( 3 pack version)
@fernandovaldez8406Ай бұрын
Ball joint necks only suck if they’re done wrong, and hasbro does them wrong, when done right it’s the best
@whatsyddoes9148Ай бұрын
What brand of stands do you use for your figures?
@whatsyddoes9148Ай бұрын
Also, I got the same figure and the left hand keeps popping out really easily
@issaiahmuzeАй бұрын
the way you move the join aggresively
@rashidhumineАй бұрын
Figure looks great, the only thing I don't like is the Headsculpt with the long tongue.
@courtneyyoung8754Ай бұрын
Good venom figure
@justinmitchell2577Ай бұрын
Rocco’s the toy community’s J. Jonah Jameson. If he says something, you can pretty much guarantee the opposite is true
@MikeApZoneАй бұрын
35$??? We have destroyed the action figure market 😢
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
@@MikeApZone Marvel legends fans did and I will never forgive them
@karlluigi1987Ай бұрын
this is the best looking comics version Venom, but it also have the worst neck articulation, limited leg range, and no shin swivel.
@roberttate7858Ай бұрын
Is Hasbro using acrylic paint?
@Dork_Knight96_Ай бұрын
I'm waiting for a Macfarlane style Venom head with the movie venom body
@SENTRYproductionsАй бұрын
I'm right, it is the best.
@nogwopdabbington9755Ай бұрын
Rocco is like a lil kid never happy
@NECROMAGICIAN666Ай бұрын
@@nogwopdabbington9755 good
@LarryBell-1138Ай бұрын
Man...I'm at work smh can't wait to get home and watch this one
@FREKKIАй бұрын
New torso with worse range and their useless neck joint. Hasbro: 1 step forward, 2 steps back.
@zephyrleapold6796Ай бұрын
I have a pretty big Venom figure collection, but I can't see getting this one with mainly just a torso change.
@jmrjhulkАй бұрын
I HOPE Dwight watches this. WE really hate the Dumbell neck joint! Its a venom figure why would they use that kind of neck joint. Jesus its already 2024😢🎉
@moises.305Ай бұрын
Hope he comes back in stock
@jonny.prime.the.collectorАй бұрын
Cool review
@deeps.Ай бұрын
The neck articulation is so bad but its still the best Venom figure imo. (even better than KIB)
@justinconn121416 күн бұрын
Walmart haven't gotten it. All they have is tons of crossfire. They really haven't gotten in any new marvel legends since pandemic here
@FallingjimmyАй бұрын
Quick question is hasbro pulse legit
@lovelifelimitless6763Ай бұрын
The RYV spidey is just too tall bro
@The_OrtizАй бұрын
The pins don’t bother me
@ItFigurezАй бұрын
Monster Venom is the best Venom figure.
@HasBruceАй бұрын
This is only my second venom and my only complaint is the pins.
@caseymartinez1349Ай бұрын
Good review 👍🏼👍🏼
@CBKwldgeАй бұрын
It was so close to being my favorite venom, but for some reason, it only seems like my copy has this issue, but the white on the upper torso immediately started yellowing right out of the box. I have zero clue how it started yellowing too, so I barely want to lose it as I’m terrified of making it worse. Again it seems like I’m the only one with this issue which sucks.
@pancakericePАй бұрын
Hey shart, how much did this cost you? on walmart’s website it says its $50 bucks :/
@rabidhammer31Ай бұрын
I have my nitpicks but I really like it still, not a fail but a few shortcomings. thats just my opinion. I am modding it a bit but yeah, I left my animated series version on card for display so Im happy to open this one. I do have the 3 pack version open though. Awesome review!
@EarthsGeomancerАй бұрын
Marvel Select Venom is still king.
@loonaniteАй бұрын
The pins kill it a little, but it's still badass.
@Pacpig-Ай бұрын
So dope
@rlrazorback8003Ай бұрын
Try adding the tongue out head from the Knull 2 pack. You think the head from the monster venom wave looks good (8:49), wait till you see THAT one.
@moneymanq19Ай бұрын
Dude sharty I’ve been waiting for you to get the retro Marvel Legends carnage, you need one?
@sempai4056Ай бұрын
My new favorite Venom! Being a Walmart exclusive with a lack of a Eddie Brock head definitely weakens the figure.
@eutopiuh8176Ай бұрын
Is this out in stores already?
@EarthsGeomancerАй бұрын
No, because everyone bought them all already. 😂
@xotwod3254Ай бұрын
@@EarthsGeomanceryeah I can’t imagine ever finding this at my Walmart
@Lex-uj5itАй бұрын
Nice video but sold out;too expensive compared to Hasbro ( live in Europe )😢
@shawnjohnston1299Ай бұрын
I'm gonna paint some green slime on the tongue head