Mezco Earthworm Jim action figure review

This one is quite the oddity. An action figure of Earthworm Jim is definitely a bold addition to the Mezco line. This figure saw the light of day in 2012, 18 years after the release of the Earthworm Jim game, and it's sequel which came out in 1995.
I remember the game pretty vividly, i used to play it for hours. I loved the first game, and i loved the sequel. In fact, getting this figure makes me want to play them once again. (And i will when i'm done with this review)

Earthworm Jim is the protagonist of the game with the same name. Released in 1994 to highly positive feedback, it soon became a hit, and already one year after, Earthworm Jim 2 saw the light of day and also received praise from reviewers.
Some people might have heard of Earthworm Jims creator Doug TenNapel, who also was the main man behind the brilliant game "The Neverhood".

So what made me use my hard earned money on this figure? Well, it's a little piece of gaming history innit? And being a nostalgic, a fan of the Earthworm Jim franchise and it's creators, it just made sense you know. Some people will get it, some won't.

This will be my third review of a Mezco product. That is 100% random. When i buy stuff online, i look for whatever strikes my fancy. Be it Neca, Mezco, Sideshow, Hot Toys, McFarlane..it doesn't matter. As long as the product looks cool.

So on to the review! (Again, a new camera is on my to do list. I'll have to make do with my HTC a while longer.)

Mezco's Earthworm Jim 

Packaging:
Mezco delivers once again. The box looks cool, it's easy to open, and it's easy to get the figure out without risking any damage.
The artwork is great, and it's a shame that it gets ruined by removing the plastic cover. Also nice to see that they used the original Earthworm Jim fonts.
The back contains a picture of the figure, and a small Earthworm Jim biography.

Sculpt:
Another hammer hits the nail. It's pretty close to perfect. You get what you pay for and more. Mezco also included a separate "Worm version". This one is fully bendable, and a fun addition for the fans.
The figures feels sturdy, joints are tight and it's easy to display, it doesn't fall down easily.

Paint:
Earthworm Jim isn't a highly detailed figure in terms of paint. He is cartoony and without any heavy shading or small details. Mezco chose to sahde the figure using a blue hue. That put me off a bit at first. I though they messed up and bled blue paint from the suspenders over on the white. But i got used to it, and now i kinda like it. Using black would probably be to heavy, so...Clean an proper job by Mezco

Articulation:
They really cut down on the articulation on this figure. No articulation at all on the legs. Two points on the arms, one at the elbow, one at the shoulder. You can turn the hips and the head 360 degrees.
It could be that Mezco decided that this is supposed to be more of a exhibit piece in one set pose. Or they just wanted to cut on expenses.. No one shall ever know!

Conclusion:
As i said, this one is an odd piece, and probably not for everyone. It's not my favourite Mezco figure, but it's still a pretty funny one.
I suppose if you loved the games, and Doug TenNapel's designs, this is a figure for you. It's fairly cheap so you can't argue on value.

I'll put it in the shelf with my game collection. Ready to become a conversation piece on how much better everything was back in the nineties.