Jada Toys Robocop Line continues to trickle out to the masses and today we have a quick gallery for their 4 inch Robocop 2014 figures. The 4 inch line offers both the Silver 1.0 and the Black 3.0 versions of the new Robocop, just like the 6 inch wave does. Between mid November and late December the 1.0 Silver has been very difficult to get a hold of due to it’s throwback to the original Robocop style, but we managed to snatch one up. Check out our thoughts on the figures and over 30 images after the break!
The figures are completely different molds even though they look similar. They have the same amount of articulation, which is average and about right for a 6.99 figure these days. Horizontal movement on the neck, 45 degrees of movement in the shoulder in all directions (a bit more for the black one), 45 degree in the elbow if you’re lucky. Hip is on a ball joint giving you full front to back movement and a slight horizontal pop. Knees are 45 degrees as well. No chest, abs, waist, wrist or ankle articulation. They stand in line with most modern G.I. Joes, a bit smaller in height. But definitely fits in, can work in cross-genre dios or for customs.
The Jada Toys Robocop line is a double edged sword. They look great from a distance, but when you get your hands on them, you start running into issues. With mine in particular – the legs were different lengths on both of them. Only slightly on the black one, but the Silver 1.0 version looked like he needed prescription shoes to address a childhood issue. Not 100% sure, but seems like there is an issue with the knees, one was either inserted into the upper leg a bit too much, or the other not enough. The end result is a very lopsided figure, unable to stand straight up. An action pose can hide the issue, but it’s a shouldn’t be like that. Paint apps are also all over the place, so if you see one in the store, look closely before grabbing. The red line on the visor is a problem point, at least half of the figures I’ve seen online and in stores have a messy red line. Normally I don’t care about a splotch here and there, but on the sliver one in particular, really bothersome to me. The Silver 1.0 also has black paint apps to go along with the (pretty nice) metallic silver paint, so there can be run-over all over the figure. Mine has some, others have none. Again, just check in the package as much as you can.
Overall, if you get a hold of a figure with minimal paint problems and no assembly issues with the leg height, these would be pretty nice 4 inch figures. Not Modern Era G.I. Joe level, but, a solid representation of Robocop that can work in with other 3.75/4 inch figures on a shelf. And relatively cheap too. I’m hoping that this line gets re-ups as the movie hits and the 1.0 becomes easier to find. If that happens, I’ll definitely be re-buying the 1.0 with hopes of addressing the sloppy issues I had with this one. So, thumbs up with caution. :) Enjoy the pics below!
Robocop 2014 6 Inch Light Action Robocop 3.0 Gallery - The Toyark - News
Robocop 2014 6 Inch 1.0 (Silver) Photo Shoot
Robocop 2014 – 4 Inch (Black and Silver) Gallery
So, no mouth?
What exactly does the light up feature do?
What exactly does the light up feature do?
The no mouth sculpt is the only thing I really don't like about this. the sculpting on the armor is actually really well done. that makes the lack of mouth detail all the more baffling.
Yeah the mouth, WTF?
Is this really the production figure? I find it difficult to believe there is no face on him... It even looks creepy.
Regarding the mouth - I think what happened is that they used a thick/heavy paint for that area, and it basically buried the mouth mold. You can slightly see/feel it, but just barely. If you were to strip that paint off, you'd have the mouth bump there.
_butterman_ on Instagram mentioned that he used an exacto and cut the mouth slit into the figure and it came out ok. I may try that later after I finish shooting, don't want to fark it up.
It's Slender-Cop!
"With or without all 8 pages, you're coming with me!"
Updated with the 6 Inch silver 1.0 :
Robocop 2014 6 Inch 1.0 (Silver) Photo Shoot - The Toyark - News
Much better than the 3.0. Keeper.
Wow they are different suits, I always thought it was the same one. And you can see a mouth on this one.
I wish the silver one had articulated ankles. If it did, I would consider buying it. But since it doesn't, I won't.
That fleshy hand annoys me. The first thing I'd do is lop them both off, and add some hands with articulated wrists.
The 1.0 looks so much better visually. The all black is just kind of plain and boring looking. And after seeing that they're actually different I'm interested in seeing the 2.0 up close now.
robo toys don't look half bad except for light up robo cop who looks like giant funko pop figure with light up eyes
I might eventually get one Robocop toy from the new line just for nostalgia's sake, but my decision will have to wait until I see them all at retail first. Obviously, I'm leaning toward the 1.0 or the 2.0 at this point, but I'm still debating about size.
All it's going to do is stand there on a shelf or sit in a box, so I'm not too hung up on articulation. Besides, it's not like he had much in the original movie.
Updated with our 4 inch galleries:
Robocop 2014 - 4 Inch (Black and Silver) Gallery - The Toyark - News
Horrible figures for a horrible "RoboCop" design. It's fitting.
Tell us how you really feel.
I still don't get the idea behind (or purpose of) the all-black version, but the silver/black one looks like a decent homage/update to me.
I still don't get the idea behind (or purpose of) the all-black version, but the silver/black one looks like a decent homage/update to me.
What I don't get yet is the hand and the facial hair. They're gonna have to do some mighty storytelling to pass that one off.
That said, I'll watch the movie with an open mind and have fun. No toys for me though.
Speaking of toys, that Neca ED-209 is just a tad late now, right?
i got the head of a black version on a gigoe Roc reactive armor fig. looks better as a soldier witha facy helmet than robo.
Speaking of the third movie, it stands as the lesson to basically leave RoboCop well enough alone. It's the result of not only cutting out the over-the-top stuff from the first film (and arguably the second), but also trying to "franchise the brand". Even with this movie, there's no need to retell the origin story in a new or different way. This generation needs its own "RoboCop" stuff, not the stuff from our generation recycled. I mainly mention that since RoboCop is a commentary of things happening in the '80s. I'm just really concerned about this generation having their own culture since much of it seems to be a recycling of ours instead with little originality.
I think it's your own opinion. Personally I like the idea of remaking Robocop with a new story. If they went ahead and copy it bit by bit then I would be totally against. I also love Robocop and I do not see any arm in a remake from scratch. If other movies had it why not Robocop. For sure the new technologies will bring us things that were almost impossible at the time or didn't seem so real. Anyway it's my opinion and I think there are people sharing both views. I still dream that one day they will remake Captain Power the series was great at the time but I'm sure they could do much better now with all these new technologies.
Resuming, unless you will remake a movie in which nothing new in terms of technology or story is brought then leave it alone. For example Batman was ok mostly because of the different story. On the other hand there are rumors now of a new Gremlins and this doesn't make and sense where will technology help? Ok so now we will have computer animated Gremlins instead of real ones but the ones from the 80s looked quite real to me most of the movie at least so 3rd movie sounds like kaka!!
At least this is my opinion, I'm actually quite excited about this new Robo and can't wait for Feb.
If they do make a third one, I hope it's a complete reboot and update to the basic story. Imagine the FBI, Homeland Security or the NSA being brought in to deal with suspected terrorist events that are actually the work of the Gremlins.
I guess it would all depend on what kind of tone the filmmakers want to set and whether or not the new film would be a sequel or a reboot.
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