{"id":11046,"date":"2013-10-04T18:19:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T23:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11046"},"modified":"2013-10-04T18:19:09","modified_gmt":"2013-10-04T23:19:09","slug":"toy-review-mcfarlane-halo-4-didact-action-figure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11046","title":{"rendered":"Toy Review: McFarlane Halo 4 Didact action figure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/McF-Toys-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-482\" alt=\"McF Toys logo\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/McF-Toys-logo.jpg\" width=\"418\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/McF-Toys-logo.jpg 418w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/McF-Toys-logo-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By far this is my favorite from the series. In fact favorite of all of McFarlane&#8217;s Halo 4 figures. Might even be my favorite of ALL McFarlane&#8217;s Halo figs, regardless of game association.<\/p>\n<p>This figure is amazing by all accounts.<\/p>\n<p>First let&#8217;s start with some in-game references. (Click pics to make BIGGER)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11052\" alt=\"Didact max\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-max-374x300.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-box.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11033\" alt=\"McF Didact box\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-box.jpg\" width=\"595\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-box.jpg 595w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-box-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-box-354x600.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a>Here is the box art from all sides. It shows off the figure prominently. The back shows the different figures from this series. A little bit of info on the Didact is shown as well on one of the sides.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of, if you want more info on the Didact, <a href=\"http:\/\/halo.wikia.com\/wiki\/Ur-Didact\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-UN-box.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11034\" alt=\"McF Didact UN-box\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-UN-box.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-UN-box.jpg 648w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-UN-box-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-UN-box-415x600.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Remove the box and this is what you see. The background image is that of Requiem opening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-code-sheet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11035\" alt=\"McF Didact code sheet\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-code-sheet.jpg\" width=\"682\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-code-sheet.jpg 682w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-code-sheet-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-code-sheet-454x600.jpg 454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a>Here is the code sheet that gives you BOTH the Refractive Suppressor and Refractive Venator Armor Skin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11036\" alt=\"McF Didact ORTHO\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO.jpg\" width=\"1152\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO-600x297.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-ORTHO-500x247.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a>The Didact in orthogonal views. Impressive huh?<\/p>\n<p>What follows are some more detailed shots.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with the head, neck armor and shoulders.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11037\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Head-Shoulders\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders.jpg\" width=\"1832\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders.jpg 1832w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders-600x149.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-Shoulders-500x124.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1832px) 100vw, 1832px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11038\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Upper Torso\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso.jpg\" width=\"1584\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso.jpg 1584w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso-600x151.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Upper-Torso-500x126.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/a>Above shows the upper torso. McFarlane Toys really took care to sculpt the hell out of this as well as give it an immaculate paint job. This is just CRAZY good with detail!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11039\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Waist-Hips\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Waist-Hips-411x300.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>The mid-section and upper thighs are no slouch in detail either. Just look at the individual armor ribbing in the upper thighs on the front, as well as the orange\/yellow highlights all over.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11040\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Lower Legs-Feet\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet.jpg\" width=\"1116\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Lower-Legs-Feet-500x254.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1116px) 100vw, 1116px\" \/><\/a>The lower legs and feet also have some AMAZING detail. From the pincer like toes to the rear leg prongs, the figure just doesn&#8217;t stop with the detail!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11048\" alt=\"Didact Close-up_sm\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm.jpg\" width=\"1224\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm-600x254.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-Close-up_sm-500x212.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next up are shots of the figure&#8217;s head and helmet:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11041\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Head\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-600x180.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Head-500x150.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a>Just look at the sculpt and paint detail here! The underside shows how the head pops on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11042\" alt=\"McF Didact Detail Helmet\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet.jpg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet-600x193.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Detail-Helmet-500x161.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a>The helmet is just as great with detail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11043\" alt=\"McF Didact Helmeted\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted.jpg 900w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted-600x482.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Helmeted-372x300.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s a shot showing the helmeted head attached to the figure. BADASS!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11049\" alt=\"Didact end mission_sm\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Didact-end-mission_sm-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Articulation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11044\" alt=\"McF Didact Articulation\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Articulation.jpg\" width=\"764\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Articulation.jpg 764w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Articulation-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-Articulation-530x600.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a>The articulation of this figure FAR surpasses that of any McFarlane Halo figure to date. Each of the inner 4 fingers has it&#8217;s OWN hinge joint as shown above. You can close his fists, make one of the fingers point or go all open as shown.<\/p>\n<p>Finally for scale, here are ALL of McFarlane&#8217;s Halo 4 series 2 figures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11045\" alt=\"McF Didact and series 2 figs\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs-600x495.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Didact-and-series-2-figs-363x300.jpg 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>As you can see the Didact figure just dwarfs all the rest.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not collect any other figure from halo, THIS one is a must buy! The only minor issue is that the head paint is a bit too dark. Still, that isn&#8217;t enough to detract from the overall figure for me.<\/p>\n<p>It retails for between $30-33 depending on where you buy it from.<\/p>\n<p>To say McFarlane Toys knocked this one out of the park is an understatement. I give this an 11 out of 10&#8230;yes you read that right!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By far this is my favorite from the series. In fact favorite of all of McFarlane&#8217;s Halo 4 figures. Might even be my favorite of ALL McFarlane&#8217;s Halo figs, regardless of game association. This figure is amazing by all accounts. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11046\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mcfarlane"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11046"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11057,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11046\/revisions\/11057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}