In 2012, fans of the Alien series were introduced to Prometheus, Ridley Scott’s long awaited return to the mythology he helped create. Originally conceived as a more direct prequel to Alien, the film script underwent rewrites to distance itself from the origin of the Xenomorph we all know and fear. Prometheus combined gorgeous visuals, a stellar performance by Michael Fassbender as the android David, and deep questions on the origin of life, and the consequences of trying to answer those questions. The film was immediately polarizing to fans of the Alien franchise. Some loved the set up, visuals and new additions to the lore, while others were turned off by odd character decisions, the lack of answers to the numerous questions and the absence of the actual Xenomorph species. The movie ultimately under performed at the North American box office (but did considerably better overseas).

Action figures created by NECA Toys never seemed to strike a chord with fans, as the line ultimately ended with only a handful of molds produced, and major characters being cancelled. Over time, a few of these figures have become highly sought after, including the Deacon (the creature seen at the end of the film). Fast forward to December 2016, and fans began getting a taste for the (now released) Alien: Covenant, a film which promised to bring Prometheus and Alien together. NECA saw this as a prime opportunity to get fans the figures they wanted, and release the final three figures that were underway when the Prometheus line was a cancelled. Dubbed The Lost Wave, this three-figure assortment brings fans the highly requested Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, the infected version of Sean Fifield and the daughter of Peter Weyland, Meredith Vickers.

NECA has provided us with advanced samples of the soon to be released figures! We have over 70 high resolution photos and a full review. Check out the photo shoot and my thoughts on the assortment by reading on.

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