In recent years, mostly thanks to the current complete lack of Godzilla films, there have been very few new releases to look forward to on the toy front. One of the last new toys to be made was this sculpt of Hedorah, made in 2006. One of Godzilla's most threatening foes, the vile Hedorah made his only major appearance in the 1971 film, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, also known as Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster. The movie certainly makes it clear it's a product of the early 70s - a bizarre soundtrack, weird animated intermissions, and a moral to protect the environment run throughout. And don't even get me started on the scene where everyone's heads turn into fish.
As for the toy, Hedorah looks fantastic - well, as fantastic as a pile of mutant sludge can look - and has a stellar paint job that accurately captures the onscreen monster. Due to his design, the articulation is limited to just his arms, but that's better than nothing. I wouldn't have minded a posable head, however.
The only major problem I have with this toy is that it is too small. Like many of my Godzilla toys, Hedorah is part of the 6-inch scale. This means that the Godzilla toys in the series are about 6 inches and all the other toys are scaled to fit that. Unfortunately Hedorah is closer to five inches than six, and he towered over Godzilla in their film. This results in a serious scaling issue. It's the only flaw in an otherwise wonderful figure.
Overall I consider this 2006 Hedorah to be the best of the many Hedorah toys released, even if he is a little short. The nice detail and relatively low cost compared to some other offerings make him a great choice.
(Got a new monitor at last! The resolution is huge. I love it!)
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