Product Description

Like countless others out there, we've been inspired by the meteoric rise of Barack Obama and his campaign. In a time when America so desperately needed a hero, along came a man to show us a brand new vision of what America and the world could be in the 21st century. In many ways, Obama is the closest thing we've ever seen to a superhero... someone who has literally inspired millions of people simultaneously to step past fear, to be brave enough to hope and to go past cynicism and imagine what we could be if we were at our best. That's the stuff of legend! And Jailbreak Toys wanted to pitch in. So in that spirit, they created the Obama Action Figure, because every superhero should have one. 6 inches tall, 8 points of articulation, window boxed and made from phthalate-free PVC. An action figure you can believe in!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3533 in Toys & Games
• Color: Obama
• Brand: Jailbreak Toys
• Model: OB000
• Dimensions: 7.50" h x 2.25" w x 3.50" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Barack Obama has inspired millions
• Stands 6" tall
• The rogueish Han Solo is one of the series' most popular characters
• Comes in window box packaging
• Made from PVC

From the Manufacturer
In many ways, senator Barack Obama is the closest thing to a superhero, someone who has literally inspired millions of people simultaneously to step past fear, to be brave enough to hope, and to go past cynicism and imagine what we could be if we were at our best. That's the stuff of legend. And jailbreak toys wanted to pitch in. So in that spirit, they created the Obama action figure, because every superhero should have one. Standing 6" tall with 8 points of articulation, window boxed and made from phthalate-free PVC. An action figure you can believe in.

Customer Reviews

Great Toy but...
I got this toy and it's very life-like. It will definitely be a collector's item one day. I decided after three days that I wanted to play with it and I took him out of the box. Seems weird but a couple days later I noticed that money in my piggy bank was missing. Seems like a strange coincidence. I now have him locked up in the dog's cage and nothing has been missing since. I cancelled my order for a Nancy Pelosi doll and I hide my Barney Frank doll from the other boy dolls that I collect. All in all I recommend, but you should think about exchanging him after 4 years.

Entertaining
I received this for Christmas. It is very entertaining to play with/look at(yes, I play with my toys). Anyway, I must confess, it doesn't look very much like him. It's got a few facial qualities that are similar, such as the ears and the lips. His head seems to be a bit too big in proportion to the rest of the body, and his legs are not quite long enough. However, I think that those two 'problems' add a certain likeness to the toy.

His head can turn and is loose enough that it can turn with ease, but firm enough that you know it isn't going anywhere. His arms, however, are very, very loose. I will probably be tightening the joints(by the way, if you have figures that need their joints tightened, look online for some good tips).

Overall, a good gift, a nice piece of merchandise, and a great product.

An item with obvious appeal. But as a caricature, it's a misfire.
Confession: I bought this within a few minutes of learning of it's existence. I think that reaction is fairly typical. It's definitely one of those items with a certain guaranteed "pre-sold" audience. I knew what I was getting, and as it was an impulse buy for sure, I wilfully brushed aside the number one issue that exists with this toy. It's an issue which will probably grow on you -- or come back to haunt you time and again -- the longer you have it.

The issue is the matter of likeness. The little guy is really hurting in that department. I don't know who they had sculpt this, but I have to venture that he was no name in the business. The figure merely "checks the box" in the most perfunctory manner by being male, recognizably dark-complected and wearing a suit. As a caricature of Barack Obama, it utterly fails. That's pretty harsh, but let's be honest: If the box didn't say "OBAMA, An Action Figure You Can Believe In", you could believe it was just about anybody else.

I don't want to plug any competing item too hard, but I'll just share this pertinent experience with prospective buyers of this product: Later the same day I ordered this, a friend who reads all the animation blogs pointed out to me that the creator of Ren and Stimpy has his own set of political caricatures coming out in a few weeks. THAT'S where I should have put my political figurine dollar. These figures aren't timid, generic, ersatz likenesses of the candidates, but sharp, savage, funny political caricature in the grand tradition.

This is the after thought figure that I'll set out at work, probably keeping it in the box so people know who it is supposed to be. The "conversation piece" factor is there, which may be all many people expect from something like this. But even given that this may have been rushed out by the toy company, I wish they had nailed a relishable caricature. Bottom line, I believe a funny likeness here would prompt a smile that would last; what we get instead is a brief chuckle at the simple fact that someone came up with the concept for a political candidate action figure.