 Neo Granthan Nemica Enforcer
White plastic, gray face
Glyos Glyos System Series Figure
Item No.: n/a
Manufacturer: Onell Design
Includes: Classic Armorvor helmet, backpack
Action Feature: Swappable head and parts
Retail: $10.00
Availability: February 22, 2015
Other: Not the last white Armorvor
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I had the Neo Granthan Nemica Enforcer for over 10 years, and didn't write the review or shoot the figures until recently. It's a good figure, riffing on classic trooper figures from science fiction and of course, Battle Beasts. The bulky armored 2 3/4-inch figure is incredibly wide, making use of the traditional helmeted Armorvor head as well as the then-newish Neo Granthan head. It looks a little like a dinosaur.
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The figure still holds up well, and the white plastic is, amazingly, still white after 11 years. Complete with red eyes, the figure has aged quite nicely. Nothing is sticky, nothing is molting, everything feels like I remember it when it was fresh out of the baggie.
Nothing about this figure leaps out as an innovation over previous releases. The figure itself is still really nifty, with tons of articulated parts that can be separated at every joint and swapped between figures. There are wonderful deep cuts and some almost sharp edges, plus carefully painted armor elements that show the factory worked hard on doing a good job. It's shiny, thick paint that fills the grooves and highlights nostrils, wrinkles, and armor plating as needed. The Dino head has a black plate on his forehead, gray skin, and red eyes with a little black around them. The Wolf helmet head doesn't have any red, but still has gray and black to bring out the facial elements on both sides. The body also sports a ton of painted elements, including little gray bits and pieces and a few black highlights. They even painted a few bits under the feet - unseen, but appreciated.
This figure came packed in a clear, unmarked plastic bag. There are no copyright markings on the figure, or any indication what it is or when it came out. Presumably, future generations will only identify these through reverse image searches pointing to the Glyos Wiki or sites like this one.
The figure stands well, but can easily sit or assume a number of fun poses. Nothing is finicky, nothing sticks - every joint swivels fully with one exception. The Granthan head does bump into his armor around the shoulders, but it still has an exceptional range of movement.
Neo Granthan heads are no longer in circulation, so you're on your own on eBay when it comes to these guys. Not many are popping up and the prices are starting to go up - so get 'em cheap while you still can. Well, "cheap" seems to be orbiting $50 so you do you. You're probably not going to army-build this guy, but at least it's a nice figure to look back on and/or hope you bought when it was only ten bucks. The most recent Armorvor release had a wolf head with an eyepatch, and that cost $15. If you can get the Nemica Enforcer for that, buy two, and consider it a small miracle.
--Adam Pawlus
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