WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: EMIL

by McFarlane

Product Features

• Where The Wild Things Are Emil Figure 1st Series Mcfarlane Toys.
• Amazing Attention to Details with Meticulous Likeness of Emil From Where The Wild Things Are.
• Emil comes with Stand, So you Can Place Emil Anywhere you Desire.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004TDT3
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,285 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Product Description

Editorial Review

This roosterlike fellow was painstakingly re-created from the pages of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, named by the The New York Times as one of the best illustrated children's books of 1963 and 1982. Although he's intended for the collection shelf (with his limited articulation and standup base), fans can't resist using this jaunty fellow as an action figure. Emil stands upright on his base and can have his pose varied slightly with a turn of his tail, left leg, or either arm. If he makes it through childhood play in one piece, collectors will want to display Emil proudly. --Ava Natov

Product Description

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: EMIL

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roostin' for life., February 19, 2010

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Armando N. Roman (Hillsboro, OR) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: EMIL (Toy)

McFarlane's Where the Wild Things Are figures were pretty much perfect as a whole, and Emil continues the trend. He was the third Wild Thing figure I got, and though he wasn't exactly a favorite of mine in the book, I love this figure. In fact, it made me appreciate the design and realize how cool he is.

Like the others, Emil is a fairly heavy figure with a flawless sculpt. Every feather is right there, with little scratches in his talons and beak, just like they appear in the book. And of course he has the trademark ink scratch design too. You can move his arms and tail around, and he's one of the only Wild Things that can stand on his own without the base, though you'll probably want to have him on it just to match the other figures if you go for the whole set. There's not a bad thing I can say about the look of this figure- like all the others, McFarlne got the colors down perfectly, just like they did the transition from 2D drawing to 3D sculpt.

But he has the same problem as all the other figures- he's fragile. Luckily, Emil isn't as heavy as the big boys like Moishe, Aaron and Bernard, and his weight is balanced pretty evenly. But his tail and arms are prone to breaking off if you pull a little too hard, so be careful. Also, you might want to watch it if your kids play with him because his talons and head feathers are a bit pokey.

Figures like this make me wish McFarlane would lay off Halo and sports and go back to the truly unique licenses. Emil would make not only a great addition to your toy collection, but of course compliments the other Wild Things. Even if you didn't care much for him in the book, seeing this toy in person will probably change your mind.