2021 saw the arrival of the new Marvel TV shows on the Disney+ streaming service. The shows would be set within the MCU and link between movies. The first to air was Wandavision, with both Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany returning to the roles of Wanda and Vision respectively.
As the Wandavision series progressed with its weekly airing, the Marvel Must Have Mondays promotion began to unveil merchandise based on the show - which included The Vision, a Marvel Legends figure who would be the first of a wider Disney+ wave of figures, with a Summer 2021 release.
The Disney+ wave utilised the usual packaging and design and are therefore identical in style and function to any movie or comic book-based figure from Hasbro. The front of the box carries the Wandvision logo, while the card back for The Vision features a red and black horizontal design that was also linked to the show and The Hex over Westview.
Like all Legends, we also get the side artwork of the character and a short piece of background text that simply reads (and yes the "whoa" is a typo on the box)
"Harnessing the power of density manipulation with computer precision, Vision is a hero whoa defies the very laws of nature"
The Vision utilises the original Marvel Legends Vision figure from 2018 as a base but does completely re-colour the figure into the white reanimated Vision we see at the end of the series. The body is well proportioned for Vision's on-screen look and is textured to match the suit. The cloak has been realised in a translucent plastic this time around. The cape does fail to sit straight on the chest and the front trim drifts off to one side.
The likeness to Paul Bettany in The Vision makeup is excellent, with an adjustment to the mind stone slot to now replicate the blue power harnessed from The Hex. To differentiate parts of the figure, there is a more yellowed colour used on certain trim and on the gauntlets and boots.
The Vision does not come with any accessories, only a secondary pair of hands which means you have a choice of open hands and closed fists for display. The hands swap in and out easily and without any fuss.
The Vision has 19 points of articulation, with double joints on his elbows and knees. The torso movement is executed via a T-joint with a waist swivel beneath. The head is articulated at the top of the neck, and this does present with a very visible pivot just under the chin line in certain poses.
Every joint has full motion and is secure, the cape does not restrict leg movement, but as it is rigid it does prevent some poses. Vision looks great dropped onto an aftermarket flight stand - and it is this that is perhaps missing as an accessory in the box.
While this is a reissued figure, it does fit perfectly with the Wandavision narrative and the appearance of this white Vision. It looks great, articulates well, and has some awesome posing options - especially with a flight stand. There is very little to criticise, other than hoping that we could perhaps see a re-release of the original Vision for anyone who is new into the line at the Disney+ point so the two of them can be faced off together on display.
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