Review – Chaos Q Bean

Manufacturer: Real X Head * Year: 2010

Real X Head has some great vinyl toys, and we’ve even looked at a few of them here at battlegrip.com: Pheyaos (review here and second review here), Pheyaos Man (review here), Mini-Pheyden (review here), Mini-Scar Pheyden (review here), and Mohican Hone-Borg (review here). Today’s toy is a little different, though, because this little guy can be bought for $10 or less; that’s a low price in comparison to the other Real X Head toys I’ve reviewed. But there’s a reason he’s so cheap.

A Tiny Toy

At about 2-inches tall, the Chaos Q Bean is one of the smallest toys in my collection. I bought mine at Lulubell when I visited the store a few months ago, and at the time I grabbed the Chaos Q Bean because he was small and I’d never seen one before. Playing with him a little I can say that this guy isn’t nearly as much fun as other toys in the series — there’s no articulation at all — but I can see where hardcore Real X Head fans could sprinkle some of these throughout a collection to add variety to the shelves.

Neat Sculpt and Paint

Look at the pics above. Those are basically actual size on my monitor, so looking at these gives you a really good idea of how much detail the small guy is sporting. The little wings on the back are tough to spot at first glance, and the real character of the design is in the oversized head. There’s nothing spectacular here, but the glass eye adds depth to the toy and helps connect it to the rest of the series.

Not Much to Say

Imagine sitting down with a 2-inch tall toy without articulation. Now imagine writing all about that toy and telling people what it’s like. Trust me, it’s tough to come up with anything to say — especially when pics do such a better job of showing off the toy that words ever could — so I’m gonna cut this review short and let you guys shuffle on.

This isn’t a necessary addition to any collection, and it’s not the best toy to buy if you’ve never picked up a Real X Head release before, but it is a toy that looks good in a collection. (If you can see it, that is.)

Skip this if the pics aren’t exciting you, because there are no secrets hiding inside the plastic shell. It’s a cute toy, but it’s completely decorative and forgettable.

Philip Reed shot several pics of Japanese vinyl toys before he went on the road, so if there’s time you’ll see more little toys over the next week.