It is also a great tie in figure to the Freddies on which I believe it was based.
It is a matter of opinion and personal taste. I like vampires and the Master is a beaut, I prefer Der Kindertod over the Master and human Spike. I don't own all the Buffy figs, but it is my favourite. I say again, I want my vamps with teeth. Big teeth. (Insert shameful plug for an Outer Limits Aabel, as seen in my avatar. I say ful because I want more not less)
I freaked when Sideshow first announced this figure and ordered it direct straight away, due to the usual snipet of information, and I rarely order direct, because I am a scab. I hadn't seen the episode or Der K before. I later cancelled when it became known that it would be available locally. I praise Sideshow for that.
Most Buffinites prefer the scoobs and so I would recommend Der K to any monster fan, or those that like innovation in 1/6 scale figures.
I thank you too Firefly Flanatic, for mentioning you couldn't find a review by Michael, thats what twigged me to knowing there was one out there. Lots of branches on this tree a snapping aren't there.