{"id":6456,"date":"2013-02-12T19:21:45","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T00:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=6456"},"modified":"2013-02-12T19:21:45","modified_gmt":"2013-02-13T00:21:45","slug":"toy-review-mcfarlane-halo-blue-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=6456","title":{"rendered":"Toy Review: McFarlane Halo Blue Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been wanting to see other named Spartan IIs come to the McFarlane Halo line for some time. Other than Master Chief and Jorge there hasn&#8217;t been any. Until NOW!<\/p>\n<p>Blue team brings us Master Chief, as well as his squad mates Fred-104 and Kelly-087.<\/p>\n<p>Now on with the review.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6446\" alt=\"McF Blue team Boxed\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-600x320.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-500x267.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The box has a nice window to see all the figures and accessories. On one side you get details about each spartan, while on the other side, a graphic of the spartan with their weapons. The back shows the team again as well as the next series of McFarlane Halo figures and Micro Ops sets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Series-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6447\" alt=\"McF Blue team Boxed Series 2\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Series-2-600x371.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Series-2-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Series-2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Series-2-484x300.jpg 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I just posted pics of these the other day. The box shows Lasky, while Waypoint didn&#8217;t. I&#8217;m still trying to get absolute, confirmation on Lasky. I hope he&#8217;s in this wave. I really like that character.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Micro-Ops-series-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6448\" alt=\"McF Blue team Boxed Micro Ops series 2\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Micro-Ops-series-2-600x325.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Micro-Ops-series-2-600x325.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Micro-Ops-series-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Boxed-Micro-Ops-series-2-500x271.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Someone else reported that the Micro Ops line was cancelled. As far as I know, it hasn&#8217;t. In fact the box shows the next wave of Micro Ops. Man, I hope like heck these DO come out. I LOVE the scale of these!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Contents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6449\" alt=\"McF Blue team Contents\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Contents-600x521.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Contents-600x521.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Contents-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Contents-345x300.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So here is what you get inside the box. The three figs, a Spartan Laser, 2 knives, Assault Rifle, Energy Sword, Shotgun, and 2 Plasma Rifles. That&#8217;s a decent mix of weapons and accurate to what was in the cartoon episode.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-weapons-detail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6450\" alt=\"McF Blue team weapons detail\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-weapons-detail-600x373.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-weapons-detail-600x373.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-weapons-detail-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-weapons-detail-481x300.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-height-comparison.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6451\" alt=\"McF Blue team height comparison\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-height-comparison-600x437.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-height-comparison-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-height-comparison-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-height-comparison-411x300.jpg 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A quick height comparison reveals that Fred and John are the same height while Kelly is shorter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-Helmet-Shoulder-comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6452\" alt=\"McF Blue team Fred-John Helmet-Shoulder comp\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-Helmet-Shoulder-comp-600x432.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-Helmet-Shoulder-comp-600x432.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-Helmet-Shoulder-comp-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-Helmet-Shoulder-comp-416x300.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other than paint application, the only two differences between Fred and John are their helmets and shoulder armor. Good use of the same mold, while making them look different.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6453\" alt=\"McF Blue team Fred-John thigh armor comp\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp-600x405.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp-600x405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp-444x300.jpg 444w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Fred-John-thigh-armor-comp.jpg 1995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oh, forgot to mention one leg has an extra hole. Not sure why though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Kelly-COMP-Detail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6454\" alt=\"McF Blue team Kelly COMP-Detail\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Kelly-COMP-Detail-600x243.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Kelly-COMP-Detail-600x243.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Kelly-COMP-Detail-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-Kelly-COMP-Detail-500x202.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kelly&#8217;s figure gets a brand new sculpt. Receding visor and high heels! Just what a female spartan always wanted, LOL. McFarlane did a great job here making her cartoon accurate. Shame the cartoon itself played into a stereo type with the heel thing. Still, this figure is striking and easily differentiated from the other two.<\/p>\n<p>Finally here&#8217;s a graphic of the articulation of the figures. Each has the same articulation as the other two in the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-articulation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6455\" alt=\"McF Blue team articulation\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-articulation-600x413.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-articulation-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-articulation-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/McF-Blue-team-articulation-435x300.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McFarlane really did a wonderful job here with these figures. I highly recommend getting this boxed set, which retails for around $32-35. That&#8217;s a GREAT price considering an individual figure costs around $12-14 each. So you actually SAVE money with this boxed set.<\/p>\n<p>This set gets a 9.5 out of 10 medals from me. Only reason it didn&#8217;t get the full 10 is that the knives aren&#8217;t so easily held nor stored on the figures. But that&#8217;s a minor nitpick. GO GET THIS BOXED SET!!!<\/p>\n<p>-Sal<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been wanting to see other named Spartan IIs come to the McFarlane Halo line for some time. Other than Master Chief and Jorge there hasn&#8217;t been any. Until NOW! 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