I think Cortana is one of the most iconic video game females out there. Only Princess Peach and Lara Croft come to mind as more recognizable than this beautiful blue AI construct. Cortana appeared in the first Halo game (Halo: Combat Evolved) from 2001 and has had a significant role in every game in the franchise since. What I especially love about the specific design on this figure (from Halo 5) is that she is wearing a real outfit. Cortana has always been blue and always had a graphic pattern of geometric lines on her. But most of the time it looked like body paint on a naked body. In comparison to bulky armor of all the playable (mostly male) characters, this contrast always seemed silly to me. Especially since she's essentially a holographic narrator. But this figure looks like a living computer while also fitting in to the aesthetic of the game. I was really excited to see her included in this line. Hopefully she'll get a figure in the 6" line as well. Let's check out this 12" Cortana in detail below!
The articulation is pretty spectacular for an $8 figure. The Mattel 12" lines really blow the
Hasbro ones out of the water. Hinge and swivel shoulders, elbows, and hips, swivel wrists, and a ball-jointed head.
Time for a Comparison Pic!
Here is Cortana with two other recent 12" figures: Wasp and Qi'ra.
Cheers!
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