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  1. Magnus
    I think the gold color may be a bit more golden than the more metallic yellow they used on the first release. That's it from what i've gathered.
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    As one of the only people on the planet who likes Rodimus more than Optimus, my understanding is that the Kingdom version isn't meant to be a replica of the G1 figure but an interpretation of it (even though he didn't appear in the animated series). At the same time, while people hate the cab's vehicle mode, both it and the Hot Rod figure feature extensively more engineering than regular Voyagers/Commanders, which accounts for their smaller size. I have a feeling a Commander Rodimus Prime will be the item that closes out the SS86 line, and if any remolds or changes are going to be made, it would likely be to the trailer just because of the complexity of engineering of the cab/robot. Honestly i'd rather they go with a completely new mold, but I don't see them doing that due to cost-effective reasons. So yeah. Most likely we'll get the same cab with maybe a head remold, and a remolded or new trailer. I hope.
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    Going against the grain here, but i'd have been interested in a movie about Ben Solo given the star power involved. Seeing a film about living up to the consequences of your actions would have been a new one for the franchise, since Vader croaked before he could be held to account for all of his war crimes. Plus this would be the only way that the Skywalker bloodline continues and doesn't get superceded by Palpatine's, so for that alone i'd think the film would be worth it.
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    Which is a shame because I will buy every single one of those Legacy toys. They look amazing. Tron Ares being a bomb could be seen coming from a mile away. I sometimes feel like i'm on crazy pills when it comes to Hollywood. It seems so blindingly obvious what you need to do: make a product that builds on the existing fanbase while bringing in new fans. You do this by having continuity throughout your films, not starting over fresh when you're already 3 deep. Bring back the old actors. Treat them with respect and care. Bring in new, appealing characters that complement them, not override them. Tell a fun story with no heavy-handed messaging. These are kindergarten-level concepts. How are any execs at these studios actually getting paid?
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    Yeah seriously. I'm one of the suckers who got burned on the 1/18 Airwolf shenanigans a few years back, and am desperate to get one.
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    If the rumors i've heard about what happens with Sam Flynn are true i'll likely skip seeing this in theatres.
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    So can I confirm that the re-released Hayate is indeed better than the first press?
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    I was going to skip out on the Tread but I snagged an open one from Mandarake for Y35000. At that price I couldn't say no.
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    I bought one of these because I was very curious and just got it in a few days ago: Pros: -very solid, high-quality feel to the materials (mostly). -great poseability in Battroid mode -some interesting design choices that make the figure feel dynamic Cons: -Barely anything tabs together in Gerwalk or fighter mode, and what does uses very shallow, tiny tabs that will likely break after time -Impossible to get it aligned in fighter mode, even after finagling and massaging it for nearly an hour -Fake chest inserts for Battroid, and also a fake upper/shoulder insert. I hate parts-forming, so this was annoying. Head just floats, doesn't peg to anything without the insert -Floating waist, die cast hips don't connect to the nose cone -Broke off one of the antennae when trying to adjust the legs in fighter mode, the head doesn't really feel like it sits anywhere properly in any mode -Standard fist that can fold into the arm doesn't have a hole for the rifle, so parts-swapping is necessary when not in fighter-mode Honestly if this thing was $100 less, i'd be ok with it, but as it stands it isn't quite as solid and "toyetic" as I was hoping for.
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    I LITERALLY LITERALLY got Riobot Stick and Hoquette in like, last week. Dammit. This thing looks like pure sex. Yes I know it's Toynami, but MOSHOW is amazing now, and personally this design appeals to me fiercely. Hopefully it doesn't impact the Riobot prices too much for resale (although my Stick and Yellow already have the cracked struts issue).
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    God frakking dammit, this stupid thing made me start collecting Classified, after I swore I would stick with the modern 3 3/4. Aargh I don't need another toyline to collect but this is just so damn cool.
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    I've got to say i've been having some pretty bad luck with my Metal Robot Damashii figures lately. A piece on my Bael broke off the other day, and prior to that, the very fragile plastic hinge on the backpack connector for the Akatsuki funnels also broke off. I'm past the point where I ham-hands stuff now, so I was horrified when both happened. Nothing crazy glue can't fix in both cases, but very disappointing. I'm also noticing that the joints on a lot of my MRD's, particularly the real type Knight Gundams, have become extremely loose over time from nothing but sitting in a detolf.
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    I'm gutted about episode 9. What an absolute waste.
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    I'm probably going to get both of these. I had sold off my entire MASK collection when I realized that keeping vintage toys around was just a disaster waiting to happen as they degrade over time. That said, if this is just a nearly straight-up redo of the vintage Thunderhawk, i'm not sure I see the point of it. The Shark as a gap-filler I can understand. To be honest, I kind of wish they had made these in 3 3/4 scale, since i've always wanted to have my Joe's interact with MASK. I get it would have made things a lot more expensive, but it would have been neat.
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