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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Black Knight
"Following on the heels of the Knights of the Round Table and King Arthur's faithful servant Patsy, the Black Knight hails from one of the most memorable scenes in the classic British comedy. Challenging Arthur to deadly combat, the brave but delusional warrior refuses to surrender in battle despite the consecutive -- and extremely bloody -- loss of each of his limbs...."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Bridgekeeper
"he Bridgekeeper addresses pretty much every minor dissatisfaction that I've had with previous figures in the Holy Grail line. The torn clothes look terrific, the dirt and wear effect on the fabric is great, the added articulation is perfect and the expression is dead-on. Even the swallows are a nice bonus....."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Dead Collector
"Everything is colored and shaded perfectly, and his eyes have little of the mysterious pinkness that shows up on many Sideshow figures. On his head sits a non-removable patchwork "leather" cap, each stitch clearly sculpted and painted. Great stuff!..."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Dirty Knights
"As a 'refresh' of the original sold-out Knights of the Round Table figures, the Dirty Knights neither offer a tremendous amount of new stuff nor claim to do so, pointing this out to very funny effect on the packaging (oh, how I love that packaging). The original set was terrific and this one is just as good, offering a few costume improvements at the cost of a few accessories...."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The French Taunter
"Sideshow has chosen to go with a most appropriate expression for the French Taunter: his cheeks puffed and tongue sticking out in mid-raspberry. The minor downside to the very non-neutral expression is that serious collectors of 1/6 military figures may find it a bit tricky to sneak this guy into their medieval displays. Olaf W. Hartvigson has done a great job with the facial sculpt, which is recognizable as Cleese despite the exaggerated expression...."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Prince Herbert and The King of Swamp Castle
"Prince Herbert and the King of Swamp Castle are solidly secondary characters, but memorable ones. Both figures are executed well, although I miss those extra costume details from the King's prototype. Herbert has that great bow, but the King probably offers a little more bang for your buck due to the sheer mass and quality of his multi-layered outfit...."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Knights Who Say "Ni!"
"He's not going to fit into too many medieval military displays, but let's face it -- if you're collecting the Holy Grail line, you need this guy. Even with a lumpy beard and a lack of legs, this is a pretty darned good Knight Who Says "Ni!" -- and the fact that he ever got made is a testament to both the success of Sideshow's line and the staying power of that movie by those British guys about some king guy looking for a magic cup...."

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Tim the Enchanter
"There's very little to complain about here. The various cuts and rents in Tim's robes are perhaps more precise than one might wish for, but I can't think of a better way to handle the tattered look of the outfit on a mass production scale, and the result looks pretty darned good...."

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