Review – Glyos System Armodoc X
Line: Glyos * Manufacturer: Onell Design * Year: 2011
The Glyos System Armodoc X (Onell Design) is one of a group of vinyl toys that share a mold but have been produced in a variety of different colors. We looked at the Grim Squad Armodocs earlier this year (review here) so this review will be short on words and instead focus on photos of the gray and black robotic aggressor.
Incoming Terror
I’m not sure what it is about the design, but I always look at the Armodoc as an evil machine intelligence that’s focused on wiping out the Glyans and Travelers of the Glyos System. I think their size has a lot to do with it — see the last photo for a look at standard Glyos System action figures next to Armodoc X — but it’s probably also how they have been presented in the various official works like the “passcode” game The Curse of Ayosire.
Popping Parts Off
Like the smaller Glyos System action figures the larger vinyl works like the Armodoc have interchangeable and movable parts. But since the vinyl can sometimes be a bit of a pain to work with the best way to swap parts — and to make sure your toy stays safe — is to heat the joints with a hair dryer before breaking everything down to its individual components. This isn’t absolutely necessary, but I’ve found that it’s easier to change parts around when they’re hot. And while I’ve never torn a joint I’d rather be safe than sorry . . . especially since these are limited run toys and there’s a good chance I’ll never get another chance at this colorway.
Closing Thoughts
Existing Glyos System fans probably already have an Armodoc or two, but anyone new to the toy line will either have to search the web or wait for the toy to be released in a new colorway. The Grim Squad colorway appears to be available from the Callgrim shop at the moment, but they’re marked low stock and probably about gone.
The Armodoc’s a great villain to go up against Glyos System toys and I’m happy that I’ve got several different colors of the toy. $25 is a lot for one 5-inch tall toy, yes, but only when you compare the toy against pricing of mass market action figures. In relation to designer toys and Japanese vinyl $25 is a very fair price; more so when you think about how the Armodoc can be reconfigured and even share parts with the Glyos Rig (last reviewed here).
Philip Reed should sit down and try to figure out which — if any — Armodoc colorways he’s missing. He has a few duplicates of older designs and should probably try to trade to complete his set.