Funko POP: Cyclops (Wasteland)
Cyclops really gained popularity in the last few years, and I'm 100% okay with it! X-Men '97 did a lot of heavy lifting, not to mention the masses decided to come out and support good ol' Summers, and so now we have the need to see the man with the Optic Blast take front and center once more. This POP of him is a gift to my girlfriend, and I was happy to gift it to her. Suffice it to say, shouldn't we also get the Jean Grey that matches him? Okay! Enough of that. Let's review.
This wave had a lot of good characters, but Scott and Jean are in a different category. Special edition or something like that.
This is Cyclops in one of his more detailed looks — the brown hair is sculpted with volume, and the yellow visor is the clear standout. The costume has a lot going on: the brown jacket with the silver shoulder pads, the red and white X emblem on the chest, the blue pants with the white stripe, and the black boots and gloves. There are straps, pouches, and armor pieces that give it more layers than a basic suit. Funko captured the overall look well enough, and the visor sits cleanly on the face. It’s a solid sculpt for this version of the character.
He’s in a ready stance with both fists up, body angled like he’s about to move. It’s a standard action pose that works for Cyclops — nothing too extreme, but it fits the character. The arms are positioned so you can still see the costume details, which helps.
The colors are strong and vibrant. The yellow visor pops against the blue and brown, the red on the chest stands out, and the silver shoulder pads break things up. Overall it’s a clean paint job with good contrast. One thing I noticed is the lens on the visor is more of a dark red stripe rather than a solid red. A brighter red, or even a glow-in-the-dark treatment on the lens, would’ve helped sell the optic blast look a bit more. Still, the colors work well as they are.
Not exactly in the same timeline, but these two are star-crossed lovers, right?
This is pretty accurate to how they are shown in Season 2!
This is a win. The sculpt captures the layered costume details, the pose is solid, and the colors are bright and clean. The visor could’ve used a stronger red or glow effect, but it’s not a deal-breaker. If you’re collecting X-Men or just like this look for Cyclops, it’s a good one to have.
Until Next Time!
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