A little while ago, a giant box appeared on my porch seemingly out of nowhere. I was at my desk, clickity clacking away on my keyboard writing up stories for all of you lovely readers when I heard the knock that portended the arrival of said package. By the time I got to my door, there was no one there nor was there a delivery truck in sight. With a shrug, I picked up this large box and brought it into my place, whereupon I opened it up and discovered that it was a care package from my good pals over at NECA…who are probably trying to kill me.
You see, inside the box was a life-size Facehugger. Clearly they’re hoping I get impregnated and my chest bursts open and a Xenomorph runs rampant through my city before somehow ending up in Detroit. (“Hey, Alien 5? I think I’ve got a story for you…“)
All jokes aside, it was a rather stunning revelation as I wasn’t expecting anything like this. I’d previously done an unboxing video for their Capt. Spaulding figure, so this seemed to be an exponentially larger critter to take a look at. But boy am I glad that it’s because the life-size Facehugger has become my new best friend!
Nearly 3.5 feet long, the life-size Facehugger is said to be made with “detailed, hand-painted foam“, which is completely accurate. It looks beautiful, there is incredible detail not only in the painting but also in the construction (I never realized until getting this that Facehuggers had “fingernails”), which highlights all the gross and sexual aspects of this insect-like monstrosity. However, the word “foam” is probably not the best descriptor because that term makes me think “soft” or “huggable”. While the Facehugger can be held comfortably and the tail bent to accommodate many different shapes (hang it from your neck or a light for spooky effect!), it’s not the softest material. It’s not excessively hard as it definitely has give and is squeezable but it certainly doesn’t feel like foam.
It should be worth noting that the tail is the only posable part as everything from the tail forward is solid and doesn’t adjust. There are also a few spots where the paint has worn off. It’s not catastrophic nor is it even all that noticeable unless you really look close but it’s something to mention.
Overall, the life-size Facehugger is incredible. It’s a total conversation starter (“What the fuck is THAT?!”), it looks fantastic, and it’s fun to play around with. Hell, I sometimes carry it from room to room just because I enjoy having it close by.
The Final Word: I’m 100% into this guy. The cons that I mentioned above don’t come even close to outweighing the pros. This is something I plan on keeping and showing off for the rest of my life.
