Review of Ethan and Mackenzie Crawford
Mary and Michael Crawford
Date Published: 2001-03-16
Written By: Michael Crawford
Overall Average Rating: 4+ out of 4
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"Psst - you create a diversion and I'll make a break for it!"


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Introduction
These two delightful action figures were actually released early by the manufacturer about four weeks
ago, but we just brought them home this week. They come as a two pack, each with a number of unique action
features and accessories.
Mackenzie is a girl, about 4 lbs, 7 oz although due to the unique growth action feature, she's changing
every day. Likewise, Ethan is at 4 lbs, 12 oz today, more tomorrow!
2016 Edit: Wow, it's been 15 years. Hard to believe how time flies, and what wonderful
people these two bundles of joy have turned into. It's been my greatest joy to be their father! When this
parody review was originally written, I didn't have all the same categories I have today, and I was
tempted to add a couple that have great comedic potential, like Things to Watch Out For and Fun Factor.
But as tempting as it was, I decided to leave this as a reminder of exactly what it felt like then,
bringing these two home for the first time. I did make one addition though - I added a photo at the end of
the two of them together, 15 years later.

" She thinks I'm the smelly one, can you imagine that?"

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Packaging - ****
The package these two came in is quite the treat. Beautiful, brilliant, and with an amazing pain
threshold. She also puts up with a tremendous amount of my silliness, which is always a plus.
Action figures like these must be removed from the package though - no other way to truly appreciate them
- but keeping the package with you for the rest of your life is part of the beauty of the overall product.
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"wow...Dad has my hair line"

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Sculpting - ****
The sculptor did an absolutely fantastic job on these two. Resemblance to the source material is
excellent, although the sculptor was wise enough to take the best parts from each. Details on the
ears, toes and fingers is simply amazing! If MAC and McFarlane could get this sculptor on their
team, they'd be in heaven. Literally.
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"Please...no photos"

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Articulation - ****
Looking for fully articulated figures? Then these are for you! More points of articulation
than you can count, these babies can do just about any position. The joints are a little loose at
this point, and holding a pose can be tough for them, but that growth action feature comes into play once
again, and before you know it these two will be striking more poses than a Madonna wannabe on a Saturday
night.
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"You're Thor? I'm not, but I've got a little diaper rash."

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Accessories - ****
Technically speaking, these figures don't come with any accessories. But fear not, for your friends
and family will shower you with all kinds of unique and interesting accessories when they learn of your
impending 'purchase'. You'll get tons of cool outfits, baby toys, baby monitors, outfits, cribs,
playpens, and quite a few more outfits. Unfortunately, owning these figures requires purchasing
plenty of additional accessories over the course of time, but it's well worth it.
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"Hey - isn't there something else on the menu around here?!?"

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Action Features - ****
These two come with a number of action features, some more attractive than others. Easily number one
on the list is their amazing growth action - they expand in size daily! This feature will continue to work
for at least 16 years, quite a feat!
Less appealing but nonetheless important are those features revolving around the, uh, er, disposal of body
waste. Both of these little ones are clearly skilled in the arts of pooping and peeing - easily 8th
degree black belts, Grand Poop Masters if you will.
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"Be honest - does this hair style work for me?"

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Outfit - ****
These figures come to you in their birthday suits. Okay, so technically there are some 'accessories'
that come along with them, but they aren't anything you'll be taking home. Ewww. And while the
outfits that your family and friends provide will be spiff, there's nothing that will quite compare to the
skin on these little buggers. Soft and smooth, with a wonderful scent that perfume manufacturers
could never quite capture (most likely due to the odd mixture of, uh, aromas), the skin of these rugrats
will last them a lifetime, and provide them with the best outfit they could ever have.
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"Do you feel a draft?"

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Overall - ****+
I'm so impressed by this two pack that I've given them my highest rating, ****, with an extra plus in
there. I can't recommend enough getting one, two or more of these for yourself (although if you plan
on going for the multi-pack, be forewarned that the effort is, shall we say, increased). I'm
certainly glad we did!
Score Recap (out of ****):
Packaging - ****
Sculpting - ****
Articulation - ****
Accessories - ****
Action Features - ****
Outfit - ****
Overall - ****+
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"15 years later they still make a great two pack"
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This product was provided for the review by the manufacturer. Photos and text by Michael Crawford.
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