Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Centurion

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Technical Specifications:
Articulation:
• Ball Joint Head
• Ball Joint Shoulders
• Ball Joint Elbows
• Ball Joint Wrists
• Swivel Chest
• Limited Ball Joint hips
• Hinge Knees
• Limited Ball Joint Ankles
Accessories: DMR, Magnum
Additional Contents: REQ Pack sheet (Requisition Pack) This sheet has a code on one side that you can redeem for Halo 5 Guardians in-game content. The content redeemed for varies from code to code.
Cost: $15-18 (US) depending on where you buy it at retail
Availability: Target exclusive

And on with the pics! (Click pics to make BIGGER)

Do not mistake this for the Fred Blue Team Spartan figure. While it’s the same sculpt, the color makes it very different.McF Spartan Centurion BOX
As always, McFarlane’s presentation is spot on. No guessing as to what is in the package.McF Spartan Centurion weapons
You get a DMR and Magnum with the figure. As you can see above, they each have pins inserted into them. This is for attaching to the figure as you will see.McF Spartan Centurion DMR
I’ve learned my lesson from previous figures to not try to put the DMR into the figure’s nearly closed right hand. Above the DMR is resting against the figure while having the left hand hold the weight of it. Note the Magnum attached at the thigh.McF Spartan Centurion Pistol
A closeup of the the thigh area where you attach the magnum to. A permanent hole is there for the pin to be inserted. McF Spartan Centurion Pistol 2
The Spartan is loading his magnum and getting ready to take out some covies! Lots of detail here in the sculpt.Not too much variation in paint, though its a solid deco. I do like that attention to detail was paid to the glove. Note the teal color bits there.McF Spartan Centurion DMR 2
On the back a hole centered between the thrusters is for the DMR to be attached to. Again, look at that level of detail with the figure. I’m going to miss McFarlane’s Halo figures for this point alone.McF Spartan Centurion Detail
A close-up of the head and shoulder. One of the only points I didn’t like was that the joints are not so well hidden. But I wouldn’t trade that for the amount of articulation they bring!
McF Spartan Centurion Articulation
Said articulation in full effect! Is this Spartan dancing to a beat? LOL

Evaluation
Sculpt: There is no way I can fault any of the sculpt here. It’s fantastic! 10 of 10 medals!
Articulation: This figure has articulation that has become pretty standard with McFarlane Halo figures. Hip articulation is limited. Posing, in some natural human poses, can be difficult. (This has remained consistent through the first of the Halo 5 Guardians figures) 8.5 out of 10 medals
Paint Application: The paint here is good. I however am not a fan of this particular color. But that’s me though. 9 of 10 medals.
Accessories: A DMR and a Magnum. Not that much to comment about. Not much paint detail on either 9 out of 10 medals
Playability: Standard playability. It can be pose in many positions. 10 of 10 medals.
Overall: 46.5 medals out of a total 50 medals.

This figure is good. Fix the hip articulation and maybe a power weapon for the variant and this fig would have got a perfect 50 or 50.

Do I recommend this product? Yes. As one of the last of the McFarlane Halo action figures, I definitely suggest picking it up. 

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-Sal

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4 thoughts on “Halo Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 5 Guardians Action Figure- Spartan Centurion

  1. I don’t collect action figures so forgive my ignorance but what’s the point of repaints?

    • Manufacturers do this all the time. It’s a way to make more money from that same molds. As for why a consumer might like/want repaints, that answer varies greatly. I”ll just speak for myself. Not taking my reviews into account for a second, some repaints make sense to me. Red and Blue for sure as those are multiplayer team colors. White is great for customs as is light grey. Yellow or yellow/orange for the ‘Grifball’ Spartan was desired by some. The Master Chief Green to me is always welcome.
      So there are both practical reasons for repaints by the manufacturer as well as collectible reasons by consumers. Not all colors are welcome by all collectors. Rather, some are by some and others colors by other consumers. In any event, the manufacturer still makes money.
      Hopefully that answers your question enough. I’m happy to talk about this more if you’d like. Ask any more questions.

      • Oh no, I understood why manufacturers do it but it puzzled me that enough people buy these repaints to warrant more repaints in the future. I guess the collecting community is pretty big, huh?

        And yes, this answers my question. Another question, I’m curious how you store your figures. From what I gathered, some collectors keep them in the box, others put them in nice cases, while others just put them wherever or in storage boxes.

      • I have a few displayed. For the moment, much of my collection are in storage tubs. Once I can get things situated properly in my home, I’ll have much of it displayed. I’m working on selling off at least half of my Star Wars collection to have room for display.

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