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Write a Review link for that item. Friday the 13th (Neca)When you think of slasher movies, Friday the 13th is one that often comes to mind, and Jason Voorhees has made a name for himself as one of the most well-known slashers, but how many people know that he wasn't always the villain? The first film had his mother, Pamela, as the killer, turning bloodthirsty after blaming Camp Crystal Lake's counselors for little Jason's watery death, and the second film had the now-adult and seemingly immortal Jason follow in mommy's footsteps. Just in time for both the original film's 45th anniversary and Mother's Day, Pamela is finally getting the Ultimate treatment. The packaging is typical for NECA's movie-themed Ultimates, utilizing the original poster art, though the poster here doesn't have the main youths of the film on it. I assume it's a licensing thing or something. Anyways, the box is nicely designed, with an almost pitch-black motif and shots of the figure on the back. It's easy to open up as well, with only a few bits of tape and a plastic tie to remove. Behind the front flap is a clear view of everything inside, allowing you to check for any issues, say a stray paint mark or a duplicate hand, before you buy. The last (living) Pamela figure NECA did was in 2015, and ten years (actually eight; the copyright on the figure reads 2023) makes quite a difference. Betsy Palmer's likeness is spot-on here, and the main portrait is outfitted with a sinister grin. She has three other heads - one grimacing, one screaming, and one with a slight grin/grimace - and all of the portraits look wonderfully deranged. Jason Frailey and Thomas Gwyn are credited for Pam's sculpt, but NECA never specifies who did what, so who handled the likeness is unknown. The paint is generally very clean and well-handled when it comes to wash, though you'll want to watch for bleed around the mouth(s), as one of the heads has the lower teeth the same color as the lips. Standing a little bit over 6 1/2", Mrs. Voorhees wears a rather casual outfit for a serial killer, but that's the most unsettling thing about them: often times they'll look like an everyday person. Her sweater is sculpted as a piece of soft material over an articulated torso underneath, and she's supposed to be wearing a black shirt underneath, made apparent by the exposed collar on the neck and solid black abdomen (NECA didn't bother doing an actual sculpted torso, because who would even see it?). The sweater has a great texture and a bit of variety to the shade of blue it uses. The lower body is primarily black, save for her leather knife holster, also a softer material. In addition to the wash on the holster, all the tiny details, such as the fingernails, ring, and holster pins, have clean, but sometimes misaligned, paint applications. Pamela has more than enough articulation to allow for plenty of menacing poses, featuring barbell joints for the head, neck, chest, and waist, swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles, ball-jointed hips, and swivel thighs and calves. The elbows were a little tight at first, but freed up easily, and everything moves fluidly with plenty of range. My one nit with the articulation is how the shoulders are designed; they look really thin at the top of the biceps, resulting in an off appearance when the arms are all the way out to the sides. The heads and hands are a bit of a tight fit in the sockets, but I didn't need to heat anything up when swapping out parts. As for Pam's accessories, she has a great selection of murder tools. She comes with a machete, something that would later become Jason's weapon of choice, an axe, a knife (which fits in the little holster), a broken oar, and a bow with four arrows. Three of the arrows are the same, but there's also one with a larger tip, so there's a little variety. And like usual for NECA bows, the bowstring can be drawn back and used to fire off one of the little arrows, just be careful not to lose any. Pamela has a set of gripping hands to go with the relaxed ones she has on in-box, but there are two extra right hands as well: one to draw the bow, and another to hold an arrow. Not sure who would use an arrow as a melee weapon instead of a projectile, but whatever works, I guess. Pamela was leaked online months before NECA officially revealed her, and it surprised many to the point where some thought it was just a really good custom. I wasn't expecting her either, but she was on my wishlist, and I can happily confirm she's very fun and well-made. Hopefully her being out means whatever copyright mess that kept NECA from doing new figures has been resolved, because there are at least three more Jasons left for them to do to represent all the films in Ultimate format. - 5/11/25   by RMaster007 |
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