Playmates Toys new Star Trek figures based on the anticipated Star Trek film by J.J. Abrams and Co. Boldly going back to Playmates, the same company which brought us the huge line of Trek figures and accessories spanning from the original Star Trek series to Star Trek Voyager. This time around we get the new cast and crew (or is it old crew?) of figures in 12”, 6”, and 3.75, meaning you’ve got a choice in figures if say you want them to match up with older Trek figures or stage that Star Trek/ Star Wars battle you’ve been wanting since you were six. From the looks of it, all the sweet playset toys go to the 3.75” (you can even have them land on planet G.I. Joe and pretend Cobra are the Nazis) keeping the playsets within a respectable budget (the retail on the Transporter Bay and Enterprise Bridge are about $30 and $25 respectively).The small scale on the figures isn’t the most fantastic, but most figures that size sacrifice sculpt for playability. The 6” figures probably look the best of all three, meeting in the middle with sculpting and articulation. The 12” look fairly decent in the costuming/ uniforms, but look to have the same unfortunate problem as the first round of Star Wars figures when first released (AKA He-Man chest with tiny heads). Still, I’m going to have to get Dr. “Bones” McCoy at the very least to sit on my shelf with “The Doctor” and Dr. Doom, so they can team up as the 3 Doctors!

Of course we get a new Enterprise loaded lights, sound effects, and dialogue from the film. Plus, it boasts a Starfleet shield base with a ball and socket tip that allows you to set up your new Enterprise in 360 degrees of tilt-action (unfortunately, you’ll still be stuck like Kahn with your Enterprise posing in two-dimension combat poses). Figure and ships aside, the best is the Star Trek gear with new Phaser Pistol, Communicator, and Tricorder! I’ll be looking for those specifically when they hit shelves (roughly about $15 at retail) as I do drop-rolls in the toy isle. Watch out, my Star Trek Kung Fu is strong and I won’t hesitate with a Kirk-to-the-Chest flying kick if you get in between me and the Trek toys!