Let's Look At: NECA GODZILLA TARGET EXCLUSIVES - DOUBLE FEATURE

When I first caught a glimpse of these new Godzilla repaints, I seriously thought these were bootlegs. I also found it weird that they were being released so soon after the 1989 and 2003 figures themselves were coming out. 

Nevertheless, these were real and are at this time, the last figures in NECA's Godzilla line. 

1989 "BIOLLANTE BILE"

Our '89 repaint represents Godzilla after getting sprayed by Biollante's Acidic Sap attack. That or he just got done competing on 'Double Dare.'

The sap applied is a very nice yellow-green color.
I will say the mix of paint on the left arm looks a little off to me, but otherwise, I think this figure looks great.
I am a bit surprised NECA didn't add any paint inside Godzilla's mouth.
You can also see tiny specks on the legs.

The body of the figure also has a more glossy paint application. Not just because of the sap. Remember, it was raining before Godzilla and Biollante had their rematch so this is a nice detail.

Speaking of which, this figure is going to look awesome next to the new SH MonsterArts Biollante figure when it comes out.

Sculpted details and articulation remain unchanged from the original 1989 Godzilla figure. I think the eyes are better aligned on this figure though. 

2003 "HYPER MASER BLAST"

Before I talk about the 2003 repaint, I need to bring up one thing about this figure, the poster on the box. 

I'll admit, I had no thoughts about what the box art would look like for both of these repaints. The 1989 figure used the theatrical poster instead of the Orai Noriyoshi artwork poster, but the poster used for the 2003 figure, was completely unknown to me.

To be fair, NECA kinda shot themselves in the foot by using both official 'Tokyo S.O.S.' posters on the first 2003 box.

At first, I thought the poster was designed by NECA themselves. Upon inquiring about it on a Facebook group, I found out it came from an old Japanese website that had downloadable wallpapers. Unfortunately, the site is no longer available but it's neat that they were able to use this unique alternative.

Anyway, this figure emulates the effect of Godzilla getting hit by Kiryu's deadly Hyper Maser. 

The figure is painted very nicely. There's some very nice lighting effects painted all across the body, from the bright yellow on the bottom of his mouth to the more muted shade on his legs and even the bottom of the tail. Even his claws have some paint on them. I really like the lighting bolts all across the body from the main impact area.
Then there's a bit of purple shading all over the figure, I really don't know what that's about. I'm sure there's a reason for it that I'm just not seeing.

Also, the claws on the feet have purple shading on them...production error? 

Regretfully I have no Kiryu figures or some Maser Tanks that scale with this figure. 

But the Maser blast is not the only paint application on this figure. 

Some of the Dorsal Fins also have a blue glow to them. The paint on the upper Dorsal Fins looks great but the lower spines on the tail doesn't look as impressive. 

Unlike my first 2003 figure, the neck flap on my Hyper Blast figure can rotate without any issues.

I would recommend these figures if you are fans of the movies 'Godzilla vs. Biollante' and 'Godzilla: Tokyo SOS' or if you're a NECA Godzilla collector like myself.

When I went to look for the NECA Kong, I asked if they had any more Godzilla's since the selection on the shelves seemed pretty barebones. He went to the back and brought a selection of figures including the 1989 & 2003 repaints and a 2014 box.

They're out there. Ya just gotta look often and don't be afraid to ask an employee about back stock. If you're really lucky, you might be able to buy them from Target's website.
May the odds be in your favor...

Well, that's it. Those were the last of the Godzilla figures we'll be seeing from NECA. It's been a good 6 years, I'm gonna miss seeing the reveals from Toy Fair and the thrill of hunting for them in stores. 

These are not however the last NECA Godzilla figures I'll be reviewing, I still have quite a few that I've not talked about yet and I'll be doing that very soon. 

Till next time, I have been your host Gryphon

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