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Bandai's Retrofire line has one thing in common with The Goonies; it never says die. After mixed success as a mass-market offering, the series came to life again in 2011 as a Toys R Us Exclusive 'Collector's Edition' branch of the Samurai toy line. Two new figures in the Retrofire series are the Samurai Megazord and the Claw Battlezord. Like previous releases, each Megazord is a stylized interpretation of the on-screen models. Both figures stand at about 5 & 1/2 inches tall and feature 20 points of articulation ( 4 in each arm, 5 in each leg, waist, and the head is on the ball joint). The Samurai Megazord includes a katana that can be sheathed on either hip and a shield. The Claw Battlezord comes with 2 katana but no other accessories. It should be noted that the figure has the head of Claw Battlezord East but the katana of Claw Battlezord South. Overall, both figures have a ton of personality and the high articulation count allows for a wide range of poses. The retrofire line might not surpass the Super Robot Chogokin figures but it does have some solid offerings at a fraction of the cost.

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