Popbot Shosuke TK Underverse Hacker

Shosuke is (might be) the brother of Kozo (see previous review), titled as Underverse Hacker, he was for sale during November 14th at ThreeA's online store bambaland, he was a pre-made figure, which means that you won't wait 4-6 months before ThreeA ships him. Here is a simple description from Shosuke's lore:

"We asked the question why and we are told because we are needed, But I ask - why are we needed? Where do the weapons we use without question originate? Who made us and why? I hunt for these answers in the UNDERVERSE where the answers to questions all reside."

There you go... I have a better version which is based from Toy Story, Metal Gear Solid and the Bible but it's for personal use only, sorry. Okay, on with the review!

Shosuke is packaged in a shoebox by ThreeA, a Tomorrow Kings' standard. It also have a very nice art of Shosuke's masked head.

Shosuke is very similar to Kozo, with same accessories, the quality is superb, and the only difference between them are the head sculpt, the orange colour scheme and the colour of the pants which is not in synch with the scheme. 

The gas mask and tank is very well done, the hoses might be a hindrance at first but adjusting it properly helps keeping the mask on and not falling off.

Shosuke's articulation is perfect, joints are tight but not too loose, I had a great time posing him.

I really like Shosuke's head-sculpt without the mask specially that quirky sideburns.

Cons:

• The rubber sting that is attached to the mask is annoying and easily loosen, but it's a minor part because the mask can hold itself on the face with the help of the hoses connected with the tank.
• The jacket part (white) of the suit might give some hindrance when posing the arms.

Pros:

• Details and weathering is nicely done.
• The accessories, the gas mask, tank, short sword, (ridiculously plenty) bags and grenades are the best bits of the figure. Maybe another katana, then this figure will be one of the best equipped TK figures.
• New head sculpt with the sideburns is really well made and could have given Kozo a run for his money.

Value:

• $120 fair

Overall:

• "Shosuke is a very nice addition for the next generation of Popbot's Tomorrow Kings, being pre-made and was also a hard to buy, during its pre-order period, this might become one of those widely sought figure in the Tomorrow Kings line."