I must
admit, I have never been a fan of the GMK Baragon.
I've never cared for its new roar, the new
color scheme, and the new origin. I don't
even care for the new head. You can give me the
Showa version of it any day. Now with that out of
the way, lets dive into this 2001 release of the
first guardian Godzilla slaughtered in Godzilla,
Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out
Attack (2001).
Baragon stands at six inches tall, but don't let
this size fool you. He does not fall into the normal
six inch line, but the larger eight inch line. Remember,
Baragon is a tiny kaiju compared to Godzilla. The
figure has moveable arms, legs, tail, and its head
can move slightly from side to side. It is also
made of soft vinyl.
The creature sports a nice mold and actually looks
better than that seen in the movie, at least the
head does. Direct your attention to the picture
to theleft. The head fits in with the neck very
well and the attaching area of the neck and shoulders
doesn't look overly bad. Moving down, Baragon's
arms are a fair representation to the movie's, as
are his legs. It would have been more nice to see
a release of Baragon on all fours, but I guess we
have to settle with what we get, at least for now.
The tail seems to be a fitting size for the figure
with what little of it is scene in the film itself.
Now for the biggest flaw of Baragon: its size.
He's fat. No other way around it. He looks as if
he's filled with helium. If you think the
beer belly of the movie's Godzilla was bad,
wait until you see this guy's body.
The paint job of Baragon has almost everything
going for it. It's a dark brown with the ridges
on its back having some nice lighter touches. The
horns and claws are properly painted, as are its
teeth and eyes. The mouth itself remains brown like
the body, sadly.
In the end, as I said, the GMK Baragon isn't
one of my most favored kaiju, but the figure is
nicely done. He may be overly fat, but he's
a good addition to any fan's collection. Get
one if you see it and have your favorite Godzilla
nuke it to Hell and back. Now someone get me a Showa
Baragon. Now.
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