{"id":20682,"date":"2015-10-10T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T04:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=20682"},"modified":"2015-10-09T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T20:48:51","slug":"minimate-mini-review-260-bruce-banner-war-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2015\/10\/minimate-mini-review-260-bruce-banner-war-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimate Mini-Review #260 - Bruce Banner & War Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#260 - Bruce Banner\/War Machine<\/h3>\n

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While consulting with SHIELD on scientific matters, Dr. Bruce Banner is constantly suppressing the urge to transform into the Hulk.<\/i><\/p>\n

It's a little bit weird that there are three sets in this TRU series, and they all three include some<\/a> version<\/a> of the Hulk. This one is taken from the scene in Avengers Too<\/i> where he and Tony Stark are comparing Vision to the Mind Gem. He's wearing a blue checkered shirt under a white lab coat. His hair comes from the Beyonder<\/a>, and does a surprisingly good job of standing in for Banner's curly 'do - it should cover a little less of the forehead, but for a reused piece? It's great.<\/p>\n

Banner has his glasses on, and a rather stoic look that suggests he's studying something intently - stand back, everyone, he's sciencing<\/b>! If that look is too dull for you, the set includes a second head; this one has lost its glasses, and the eyes have changed from brown to green. You know what that means: he's Hulking out!<\/p>\n

Air Force Colonel James Rhodes wears an earlier model of Tony Stark's Iron Man armor and operates as a hero sanctioned by the US government.<\/i><\/p>\n

Colonel? He must've gotten a promotion, because he was only a lieutenant colonel<\/a> before. Of course, when you help save the president from terrorists, you almost have<\/b> to be promoted for it. This Minimate is functionally identical to the Iron Man 3<\/i> War Machine<\/a> - same parts, same paint masks, everything. The helmet mold seems a bit smoother, but the only real difference is Rhodey's expression: this one has his mouth open and a look of surprise. The set includes a flight stand for him.<\/p>\n

Of the three Avengers 2: The New Batch<\/i> Minimate sets Toys Я Us has released in this series, this is the only exclusive. But while you may already have this War Machine, the Bruce Banner is a cool new offering.<\/p>\n

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:<\/i><\/H5>