[DreamSword]

The differences between this Zedd and the Wave 1 Zedd:

• The fingernails and plates on the backs of the fingers are painted.
• There's red detailing on the Growth Bomb.
• The lightning effect is purple instead of red. It's also shaped differently, so I'm assuming it's actually meant for Rita and not Zedd.
• The old Zedd seems to be very slightly taller? For some reason?

While I do wish they had put some silver drybrush on his staff, I'm still happy with the updates this version of Zedd did get. And I will say, if you only ever get one figure from the Lightning Collection, whether it be the original release for this slightly updated one, make it Lord Zedd. I feel he is by far the most well done. Great, unique sculpt work(especially for Hasbro), clean paint, fantastic articulation for his design, and having an evil Flesh Mummy will definitely stand out in a collection. Zack might be my favorite PR character, but I won't deny, no figure has come close to Zedd yet, objectively speaking.

As for Rita...



Yeah that face is the stuff of nightmares. Other than that though, I think she's well done! Lots of nice detailing on her outfit and accessories, and the cloth clothing makes posing her barely a problem. I recommend pulling back her sleeves your first time posing her though, because out of the box her forearms were twisted backwards. Really hope that they let her keep the cloth clothes whenever she gets a standard release, but we'll see I guess.