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Castaspella Review

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Casta included three accessories: a magic blast, shield, and a magic “effect” disc. The wheel is the most fascinating. I’m not sure how the original disc attached to the figure, but Mattel chose for this one to clip around the waist and I think that was a fantastic decision. Yes, the clips look a little clunky when it’s on, but I don’t mind being reminded these figures are toys now and again.

That said, I’m probably happier with it removed though and glad that the figure has no evidence of a piece being removed or missing when it’s not on. I also want to give Mattel a shout out for the rough texture of the clear plastic disc emulating the hold holographic sticker. That was a pretty smart design call and it looks great. I do wish it would spin a little more freely, but I’ll leave that complaint to folks who plan to keep it on the figure more often than myself.

There’s also the standard shield cast in clear yellow, but the real gem is the energy blast. Much like Thunder Punch He-Man, Mattel was casting clear yellow parts anyway so the fiscal stars aligned with the creativity to give us an energy blast. I love it. I wish more figures could have pieces like this as the line would be both more fun to play with and display. Getting little tastes of it is a little aggravating, but some is better than none I suppose!

If anything, this figure kinda makes me wish that the line were healthier and we could get multiple versions of the characters. Casta’s vintage toy was done up in orange instead of blue and I think the figure would look great as a repaint. We would need some thigh-boots sculpted, but we should end up with those soon anyway. While I think an orange Casta would look cool, I can’t argue with the blue. I think the cartoon looks should be taking precedent and the figures looks awesome in this color scheme.

I dare say Casta feels like the best female figure in the line yet. Perhaps it was that the figure didn’t pose as much a challenge as some of the previous figures, but I choose to believe it’s more that Mattel is finally getting the hang of the ladies. The sculpt looks fantastic and the disc was wisely made removable. The use of the spell-casting hand is another nice touch (& further reinforces that Mattel needs a better library of hands). If you’re like me and the POP figure you’re most looking forward to, Mermista, hasn’t been made yet, things are looking up. There should be more than a few POP figures in the line’s future and the more we get like Casta the better things are going to get!

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Castaspella Review”

  1. I kept thinking she reminded me of Electra Woman but it seems to be more of Legion’s Ayla Ranzz (aka Lightning Lass aka Spark aka Light Lass).
    http://witneyman.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/electra-woman-and-dyna-girl.jpg
    vs
    http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_medium/2/29837/2398182-lightninglass_shrinkingviolet_retroboot.jpg
    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dyjvMJRy1qcwxm5o1_500.png
    EW’s hair on Ayla maybe?

    She does look cool and I’m going to have to track her down, later.

  2. I don’t know if it’s just the pictures, but the color of the face looks way off. Like, it was the first thing I noticed about the figure. It looks like she’s gotten seasick in an old cartoon and her face is turning yellow.

      1. Thanks, Hyena! In person, it’s just barely off, but the paint just soaked up the light particularly different this go-round. I was able to counter it in some pics, but I didn’t want to get to photoshoppy and have the pics look like it.

  4. Wow! I never would have thought to use her head to make a 200X Teela. Good call on that. ALMOST makes me want to pick her up.

  5. Heard people talk about that idea with her noggin and seeing it makes me wish I got into these sooner. Might’ve gotten Teela already.

    Great review and great pics. I hope to find her in 13 days. Yeah counting down to that event we have here.

    That arm deal is spooky but it can happen. Its different but my Lead’s leg popped out in a fall and Atom Smasher’s arm pops out with easy effort. Luckily easy pop back in but, this doesn’t sound the same.

    1. I hope you score well at your toy show!

      I haven’t seen Vault’s Casta up-close, but it sounds as if the shoulder peg is broken off in the bicep.

      1. Finally, I have her in hand… She’s a lot prettier in person! I have to say she is the best female of 2013!! (Mattel, please don’t screw up Glimmer!)

  8. I saw Vault’s sitting there broken on the table and though, “What a shame… She’s the best girl I’ve seen in the MOTU line yet.” She looks like a superhero. 🙂

  9. I too have been mostly unimpressed with the females, but Castaspella and Shokoti both are great additions. I’m really hoping Angela is on the way soon. Mermista is cool, but I’d rather have a winged-woman first.

  10. Simply a stunning figure. I love her. And mine rolls with the disc attached, despite my preference for cartoon looks. It just looks too cool not to.

  11. see, i told you guys she’d make a great headswap for millenial teela… and indeed she does.

    question… you mentioned she’s on the 2.0 buck, but she retained the upper thigh swivel? am i reading that right? cuz that’s awesome, we finally have the best of both worlds!

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