{"id":74346,"date":"2013-06-23T20:28:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T01:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=74346"},"modified":"2013-06-24T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2013-06-24T19:55:12","slug":"collecting-the-precious-the-bridge-directs-comic-con-2013-exclusive-azog-the-defiler-figure-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/06\/23\/74346-collecting-the-precious-the-bridge-directs-comic-con-2013-exclusive-azog-the-defiler-figure-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Collecting The Precious – The Bridge Direct’s Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive Azog the Defiler Figure Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_2895\"<\/a>Comic-Con 2013 is just a few short weeks away and many of the exclusives to this years event are being announced. As we reported a couple of weeks ago, The Bridge Direct is going to once again delight fans with another exclusive figure from their amazing line of figures for The Hobbit Trilogy<\/i>. Last year they did a really great Invisible Bilbo Baggins figure as we see him when he uses the Ring in Gollum\u2019s Cave. This year they\u2019re giving us one of the coolest looking characters from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey<\/i> with their Azog 7\u201d figure. We\u2019re pleased to give you all an early access look at the figure you can get during Comic-Con 2013.<\/p>\n

Azog is a really fantastic figure and he\u2019s going to give fans that buy this figure multiple display options. Actually, I think fans are going to want to buy multiples of Azog just to have all options available to them. Its going to be a must have exclusive at Comic-Con.<\/p>\n

PACKAGING <\/b><\/p>\n

\"IMG_2867\"<\/a>The outer graphics of the box mirror the look we saw on the Bilbo figure from last year as well as the look of the special edition original score. This is simply a fantastic look but this one differs in that it has a bit of a worn Orcish look to it. You also have a little slider piece that goes over the outside of the box with Azog\u2019s symbol in the middle of it, a Comic-Con sticker in the lower front, and a sticker with the edition size on the back.<\/p>\n

On the inside left of the box you have a graphic of the Azog figure and a blurb about the character himself. While the inside of the right side of the box gives you a look at the actual figure itself with everything you get. These are not the only cool things about the inside of the box which also uses a picture of The Battle of Azanulbizar.<\/p>\n

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Accessories\/Articulation<\/b><\/p>\n

Azog comes with several items allowing fans to choose how they want to display this huge Orc. As you see him in the package he is holding Thror\u2019s head and holding his sword. You also get an empty right hand, his giant bone mace, and the severed left arm with that nasty metal claw.<\/p>\n

The articulation on this figure is great. You\u2019re able to create multiple poses and show off the action Azog gave us during The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey<\/i>. The joints are also very tight allowing the figure to stand on its own and you do not lose any articulation with the switch out parts. The switch out parts are also easy to take off allowing for a frustration free change out experience.<\/p>\n

SCULPTING<\/b><\/p>\n

\"IMG_2910\"<\/a>The sculpting job done on Azog is really quite good. He looks every bit the part of what we saw on screen and very detailed for being only seven inches tall. The likeness to Azog is fantastic and you can tell they really worked to make sure this looks like what we saw during the movie. He\u2019s also got all the scars we saw on the character only adding to the great job done by The Bridge Direct. His weapons are very well done and look great when you\u2019re creating the multiple looks this figure presents. The rest of his outfit from the metal pieces screwed into his stomach and wrappings on his arms are great. These are the types of details show why The Bridge Direct is the company to do Middle-earth figures.<\/p>\n

The two coolest jobs done I think with this figure in the sculpting department are Azog\u2019s skirt and King Thror\u2019s severed head. During the film I did not notice that his skirt is made out of what appears to be the faces of dead Dwarves. Well, The Bridge Direct was able to bring that cool but creepy detail to life. It adds such a great evil detail to this massive figure. The other very cool bit I want to mention is the severed head of King Thror. This piece is superbly detailed looking like the King as we saw him in the movie making it cool and creepy since it\u2019s a severed head. I also love that when you flip this piece over you see the spinal column sticking out from it.<\/p>\n

PAINT <\/b><\/p>\n

\"IMG_2972\"<\/a>As I\u2019ve said before in other reviews the paint can make or break the sculpt work done. Well, the paintwork done on Azog is really good making this one of the best-looking action figures I\u2019ve owned. The skin tone looks like his movie counter part, as does everything else with The Pale Orc. You get the proper amount of wear on the leather, weapons, Thror\u2019s head, and Azog himself.<\/p>\n

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Overall<\/b><\/p>\n

Azog is a fantastic figure. You get a great sized figure, tons of detail, and multiple display options. He\u2019s also going to be limited to 2600 pieces worldwide so he\u2019s going to go pretty quickly. Make sure you stop by their booth 3513B, which they\u2019re sharing with Weta Workshop. We also want thanks The Bridge Direct for this chance to give our readers a chance to look at this figure before the show.<\/p>\n

SPECIFICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

Azog comes in with an edition size of 2600 pieces.<\/p>\n

PHOTOS<\/b><\/p>\n