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Wow!
"Wow!" is all I can think of to say, because this figure is incredible! I mean, the entire Palisades Muppet line has been great, but of the ones I have, which isn't a bad sized pile, this one has got to be my favorite. It is the spitting image of Sam, and it's a nice size too! This ain't no dinky toy! The detail is unbelievable, yet he's very sturdy. I just cannot get over the realism of this one, even over the other Muppet figures, which are all excellent! I'm thrilled to have this figure, because Sam, as unseen and rarely marketed as he is for the most part, is one hilarious character when he does pop up in a film or show. Playing straight man to the Muppets can't be easy when you are one yourself! If you're wondering why I call this toy educational, think about it! It's not just Sam, it's Sam as Samuel Arrow from Treasure Island! That's a classic piece of literature! Yeah, I know it's also a Muppet movie, but that movie is pretty close to the same basic story. Anyway, if I could think of any complaint about this character, it's probably that he doesn't really "grip" his accessories, but that's a minor issue. And they are some great accessories, by the way! He carries the map to Treasure Island, a key, an authentic looking Bible (which is empty inside and a great place to store the map and key), and an excellent spy glass that actually folds and unfolds! Everything is just beautiful! This toy rocks!

Great Choice
This toy is AWESOME! I love it. It is a big hit at the office. Our promotions director (Hi Bryan ;)) actually RESEMBLES Sam! His nickname is 'Sam the Eagle'. He usually has an eagle eye - except when he had his ski accident. All of my family loves this toy.

Muppet Mania!!!!!!!!
I play with my Muppet everyday. He is so cool. I love him so much that I carry him in my diaper everywhere. I'm so lucky because my mommy bought my 8 muppets! ! !

One Of The Best Muppet Figures
This figure is awesome! This figure has some great accessories. He comes with a telescope, a book, a key, a removable hat, and a map. The cool part is that the map can be hidden in the book. The figure is very detailed and it has a good amount of articulation. This is definetly one of my favorite figures from this line. I highly reccomend it. ... Read more

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totally great
fairly odd parents is great and you can hear lines from the show!!! also turns to fish instantly. also in cosmo ... Read more

Editorial Review

Who would have thought a kitchen sponge that lives under the sea with his friends would become one of the most wildly popular cartoons in years? While that is strange, it's not nearly as strange as SpongeBob SquarePants himself. And in this board game, the strangeness and the fun continue. The object is to help SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and Squidward collect as many Krabby Patties as they can and avoid the nefarious Plankton on their way to the treasure chest. As the title indicates, the game is big (there's a 26-by-36 inch game board and 44 Colorforms pieces) and easy (it's designed for preschoolers just learning how to play games). But just as when watching SpongeBob on TV, kids are likely to have a fun and silly time playing this game. --John Moe ... Read more

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Fundamentally flawed...
Our two kids (5 and 3 yrs old) love Spongebob Squarepants and his gang, but this game is too flawed even for them. In addition to the previous comments about lack of durability and the soundness of the design, the rules make absolutely no sense. Player can either choose to pass the finish line OR go backwards and collect more Krabby Patties (making the game theoretically unending). This is just the most glaring problem, and there are a few others. Given the popularity of the T.V. show, the game maker can charge premium price for this poorly thought out game and apparently get away with it. Too bad they chose to cash in rather than deliver. Save your money and buy another copy of Candyland.

We love Spongebob, but disappointing game!
We got this game for our little 3 year old Spongebob fan, who also LOVES board games, but I'm considering getting rid of it already to make room for a better game. The redeeming quality is that it's good for adding/taking away concepts, as the players add Krabby Patties or take some away depending on where they land. And it's a cute concept, the way they incorporate the personalities of the characters. Unfortunately, this is a poorly designed game which takes away from the fun. The main problem is that the board is just a folded up plastic sheet, and it just won't lie flat. So the oversized characters won't stand up on the game spaces. Also, the board is huge, and my little 3 year old can't reach across it to move her character around. I can barely reach across, it's about 4 feet by 3 feet. Also, the colorforms idea is cute, but they just don't stick very well, so they are continually falling off of our cards. We've only played it a handful of times, I can only imagine the pieces getting worse as time goes on. And finally, the actual game itself is just, well, boring. I know a 3-6 year old game is not supposed to be too complicated with strategies, but this one is just uneventful. You just move a few spaces until you get to one of the character's homes, and there you gain or lose Krabby Patties. Because you can move in any direction, we just always go towards the houses where you gain patties, and it's not too thrilling. This is my first review here, I just felt compelled to tell prospective buyers about it. I'd recommend any of the little Fisher Price games, like the Ice Cream Game or the Winnie the Pooh Honey Pot games, they are well executed, inexpensive, and lots of fun. ... Read more

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Roto Aragorn Does Not Rot
I got this toy from Toys R Us.I absolutly loved it.It comes with an Elvish knife and a sword.The sheath almost came off,but I fixed it.The only problem is that this 11" Aragorn is taller than a 10" Electronic Sauron than I bought.But that okay.If you are collecting 12" Lord of the Rings dolls,Get The 11" Roto Aragorn!!!!!!

This Aragorn action figure is fun!
I got this Aragorn action figure for my birthday and I like him. His sword holster broke off though, and his dagger holder broke almost almost off, too. His front section of his armor broke on one side and the other side of the front is hanging on by a thread. This action figure is NOT DURABLE!!! Even though, this doll is fun. My friend has an Arwen doll about his height, too, so that makes it more fun. I like this doll, but I say again: HE IS NOT DURABLE!!!

Great figure!
I got this figure for christmas. I previously got the Roto Legolas figure and was very pleased. Now I am also very happy with this figure! It has such great quality and likeness. He looks exactly like Aragorn, even has the evenstar! He has his sword and his dagger with him,ready for battle! These rotocast figures are so much better than the 12 inch collectors series. I hope they make a ton more of these rotocast figures! Thanks for reading my review

Beautiful Aragorn!! Finally!!
So far I think this is the best Aragorn toy yet. (Of course the painting in the face of each individual doll can vary) but overall the likeness is beautiful and so is the detail in the costume & weapons. This is the 11" ROTK Aragorn not to be confused with the 12" Aragorn doll. From what I've seen of the 12" in stores it's just the Fellowship Aragorn 12" repackaged in a new blue box--but the picture on Amazon seems to suggest that it's a different doll--so I'm not sure if it has been changed or not. Be wary. The 11" however is completely new and I definitely recommend him to any fans. I also bought the 11" Legolas who is also lovely and far superior to last year's large-jawed 12" Legolas doll. ... Read more

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not up to par with the other Simpsons characters
Database is the consumate computer/math nerd. He comes with a flute, a tray of food and a stack of text books. He has his little red-framed glasses perched on the tip of his nose and when plugged into the different Springfield environments, he spews his nerdy quips such as "We're very proud to make you a member of our very select group."

In the series, Database doesn't get much screen time... but he's clearly larger than most of his classmates - perhaps a little less bulky than Nelson, but definitely taller than most of the other kids. In action figure form, however, he's smaller than Bart!

He is typically drawn with his shirt-tail or pocket hanging out over his trousers - but this corner of fabric is painted the same as his pants, and the edge of his pants is a sharp ridge around his middle - definitely not in the same category of realism (if that's the right word) that the other Playmates Simpsons characters enjoy.

Only for the die-hard collector who "must" have every single character to complete their collection.

this figure made me stop collecting
i used to collect every figure in the series. i woke up from my collecting craze when i saw they were making this figure. database is one of the lesser known characters on the show, and rarely gets any lines. that is, of course, until his action figure was announced. then he was featured more and more in the show, with stupid 1 liners. did they write him in just to plug his action figure? maybe. all i know is, the episodes as well as the toy line have been suffering lately. i'm not going to shell out $7 when they're not supplying anything worth buying. from now on, i'll only get a simpsons figure if i REALLY like the figure and the character. and even then i might not do it.

(by the way, i didnt buy this figure. i've just seen it piled on the shelves at the toy stores.)

I agree...!
...I was talking with my brother about how small it was when I got it. So I guess alot of people think what I do. Database is supposed to be a big kid. And I want them to make Jay Sherman too! The Critic was a great show, He could be a celebrity figure. Since Jon Lovitz is the voice and they already have a celebrity one for him. Thanks

"Honey, they shrunk Database!!!"
First off... I love the Simpsons figures! They are an amazing line of well crafted and extremely well designed set of action figures! Lots of attention to details. Which is why this one figure in the line is so strange!!! On the Simpsons TV show, Database is one of the larger children in Bart's and Lisa's circle of friends. But for some reason, this figures is not only smaller than almost all the other children (he is still bigger than Maggie) but he is also disproportionate to the rest! It's like he is a large "toy" for the other toys to play with. Weird!! Playmates dropped the ball with this one, but I forgive them! Or at least I would if they would make a Jay Sherman Simpsons figure! ... Read more

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A Definate Buy Toy!
An awsome toy. Its a action figure you want to buy if your collecting LOTR action figures. It Goes real well with the other battle of Helms Deep figures.
The weapons are cool. His elven knife given by Celeborn is cool. His Dunedain Ranger sword is also cool but sometimes the black paint comes off and leaves black marks on the figures hands. I gave it four stars for educational because it has a great paint job. It totaly shows what Aragon looked like in the battle of the Hornburg. (Helms Deep)
A definate buy for Aragon fans. A good toy. Be careful with the sword. It can bend but I have never seen one break.

A Definate buy!!

Aragorn ... eh ....
I don't know what it is about Aragorn/Viggo but it seems nearly impossible to get a good likeness of him. This figure still has the weird skinny pencil-neck, and while it's a new facial sculpt it's still just strange and does not look like the actor. I saw this in the store and passed on it altogether. Details are okay but if someone wants a real movie-memento, this might be a disappointment.

The Back of the Pack
I must say that of all the Aragorn action figures out there, this is by far the WORST of them. For several reasons. I gave this 3 stars, because its not very posable, and he comes with only one weapon. The figure is not that detailed and fails to capture what i consider to be the likeness of Viggo Mortenson. Not bad if you're buying in a set, but by himself he's just a drag. But, if you like i Aragorn i still suggest getting it, for 8 bucks its not a bad gig.
F.Y.I:
Best Aragorn Figure:

Fellowship of the Ring Edition Aragorn

Holy Moly
Aragorn! the sword handle is black but gets chipped really really easily there is no button but squesse his legs together and he swings his sword. his arms look like real metal. his calfs are curved so it looks like its double jointed.
all in all a good figure. OH he comes with a knife.

The best christmas gift ever!!!!
I bought this among few other things for the first time from the internet. Im from Iceland and these figures are unavailable here.

My brother didnt think that we here on iceland could have things on foreign sites so you can imagine getting something you didnt think you ever even see.

My first disappointment was when i saw how his arm worked.. if you pushed one arm in then the other slashed down. I thought it was just regular action figure. Also it's really a little to fragile, well at least some things, like the sword and part of the belt that was immediately broken..

Other wise it is a great toy and my brother is happy and all of his friends very jealous..... ... Read more

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Great to Set Up on A Shelf
There are many Dragonball and DragonballZ toys out on the market. Many have actions, props, and joints to go along with them. Those are toys best to be played with. This 7" figure of Goku is part of a Collection Series and not so much to be played with as much, like the others.

The size seems just right for this figure of the young hero in Dragonball. I am sure some kids may find that playing with this toy is suitable, but I think for most it should sit up on a shelf along side the others of the collection series. It is a good looking toy with a stand that Goku can easily be placed in. Unlike some statues, models, and collection action figures, this Goku figure is not deformed or looking out of place.

It is perfect for any DragonballZ fan, even if this is the only toy they will ever collect to stand alone on a shelf. What could be better than having a young Goku figure like this? ... Read more