Dec 9, 2025

Advent Calendar 09: April, why aren't you Yellow!?

 


I got this because it was for the price of a single Lightning Collection figure... and it was Michelangelo, for whom I have a soft spot. Then there's April. The only fictional character that's not Glimmer that... *ahem* Yes, O'Neil. I have a hard spot for her. I like April a bit too much...

April: Is that a morpher or are you happy to see me.
Mike: It's a Morpher, dude. If I let my turtle dong out you'd have to summon Megazord to take that monster down!

Sorry, seems that the unofficial mascot got control of the post for a moment. So, It's April and Michelangelo as Power Rangers. I may need to hunt for the other turtles. 

April is Literally Kimberly with a new head, a Mic, and a news camera. And a Torso that doesn't match her limbs. But here's an in-depth review. 

April: Who are we fighting?
Mike: I've no clue there's no Bulksteady and Skullbop, or Rita Krangpulsa.
April: There's Dragonzord Shredder.
Nefty VO: Like Hell I'm buying that! It's an insult to Jason David Frank.

Articulation 
April has the same articulation as Kimberly.
Except her bow and arrow hands lack the proper hinges.
4.5
Mike: Where are our helmets?
April: I'm not a Power Rangers expert! I know Let's ask Ninjetti Daniel LaRusso!
Mike: ixnay the itewhay owerpay aRussoLay


Paint and sculpt:
I already mentioned the issue that her torso is not moulded in the same tone of pink as her arms and legs. She also lacks a skirt... wow! The only other issue is that April doesn't look like a Teenager with attitude. She looks like a late forties-early 50s wino mom.
3.5 if she looked like a late 20s April, I wouldn't mind. But looking like a 2017 Sandra Bullock lookalike hurts her score. Don't get me wrong.She still looks sexy in a MILF turning GILF kinda way, but her 24 year old teenager body kinda betrays her sexy 54 year old face.
April: This is April O'Neil signing off... Michelangelo! We're you filming my boobs!?
Mike: Apes, that's the only reason New York tunes in!


Accessories
Extra hands
The Aforementioned head
Power Bow
Arrow
Energy effect
Blaster
5.0

Overall
April gets a 4.33 as her final score. A bit meh...

The real star of the show is Michelangelo.

The turtles got all new Power Ranger bodies. Obviously the shell and plastron limits some of the articulation.
4.5

Paint and sculpt:
The body kinda reminds me of a 2003 turtle while the head reminds me of a 2012 turtle vintagized.
4.5

Accessories:
4Extra hands
Mike head
Sabertooth tiger Kunai chucks
Purple energy effects
4.5

Mikey overall:
 Mikey has a 4.5 as his final score. He's a bit awkward, but shame that Hasbro gave up on Rangers, because Teenagers with attitude would've been cool  for normal PR and civilian versions of April and the Turtles would've been cool. I mean, NECA, Super7, Playmates, Mattel, and Hasbro have done Turtles... but the main question is: Whats the final score of thr 2 pack:
4.44 a decent score... it's better than Grand Wizard Daniel LaRusso.


Dec 8, 2025

Advent Calendar 08: Harambe did nothing wrong

Stock photo

 And his name is Guerilla Gorilla! What can I say about him it's an Ape that looks like John Cena. He's fucking Huge, and Heavy! He defends the rainforest from bad people. His story appearance had some meh art and he looked ridiculously dopey. He still does, but can be a bit badass! 
He makes Andre look like an Average Sized Man.


My plans to buy a spare for Harambo have been dashed. He's too damn heavy and I would have to cut off the vest for removal. Not to mention I'd  need to get some milliput to do the hair and Bandana and at $75 it's not feasable.
How High Can you Get?
I'm so High I can hear Heaven


Articulation 
He has basic articulation as a standard figure, despite his huge size. Due to the single jointed elbows and knees, his articulation is slightly limited and unable to do some gorilla poses. He can do the 4 legged gorilla stance though.
4.0
GG: Your Banana is tiny.
Nick: I have a banana. You have a plantain! Bananas are tasty. Plantains need to be fried to be good.
GG: Plantain Big!
Nick: You have a tiny dick. 
GG: Low Blow, Man...


Paint and sculpt
My single complaint is engineering issues. Some of his plastic is a bit too tough amd causes issues with swapping heads, or holding weapons. I predict paint chipping on the grips. The angry head required some hole shaving. He can't  properly grip hos weapons... Other than that, he's great.
4.5
Nick: Must not think of that song!
GG: My Coconut gun can shoot in spurts!
If I shoot your ass it's gonna hurt!
Nick: Really, Nefty? TWO DK References?


Accessories:
-7 plantains
-bandolier
-peeled plantain missile
-coconut missile
-bazooka
-knoife
-machinegun
-helmet
-glasses
-extra head
-extra Hands
-grenades
-dog tags

I already mentioned the engineering issues that ruin the usage of accessories. I hate that pretty much All his accessories are gonna end up in a plastic baggie.
5.0 but I will subtract 1.5 points for uselessness.

Overall
Guerilla Gorilla gets a 4.0 as his final score. Sadly, as fun as he is, Super7 is missing the point in ensuring the Accessories work with the figures.  It's pathetic that after all the delays in this wave, they manage to fuck up worse than Mattel did under  Neitlich. 
YOU CAN'T SEE ME!


Now I'm pissed that I had to give the Mighty Spector's creator a backhanded compliment.