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Post by Coletron on Jun 5, 2017 22:12:57 GMT -5
I welcome all Power Rangers fans! Who has higher standards than the members of this board? As long as Bandai keeps the quality level this high, everyone will be happy. I hope so but I've already seen pr fans complain they're not interested in the SOC for minor things like head size is not big enough, or that it doesn't articulate exactly as the src for instance. This boggles my mind because not only is SOC highly posable it does things the src can't do. I guess there's all kind of perspectives out there but to put petty reasons for not getting this ultimate Daizyujin is baffling. I can see economic reasons being a huge block, but I've seen some very dumb excuses out there to justify passing this definitive tribute. Any serious Power Rangers fan who can afford this will get it. The fans who complain about articulation - how do they feel about the Legacy line? Do collectors who don't like the headsize prefer the SRC? I argue that this chunky bodystyle offers more anime accuracy. You're right; they're making excuses. My 8 year old has the Legacy and SRC as playthings in his room. He likes them. But even a little kid knows the GX-72 is special.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 22:30:58 GMT -5
I hope so but I've already seen pr fans complain they're not interested in the SOC for minor things like head size is not big enough, or that it doesn't articulate exactly as the src for instance. This boggles my mind because not only is SOC highly posable it does things the src can't do. I guess there's all kind of perspectives out there but to put petty reasons for not getting this ultimate Daizyujin is baffling. I can see economic reasons being a huge block, but I've seen some very dumb excuses out there to justify passing this definitive tribute. Any serious Power Rangers fan who can afford this will get it. The fans who complain about articulation - how do they feel about the Legacy line? Do collectors who don't like the headsize prefer the SRC? I argue that this chunky bodystyle offers more anime accuracy. You're right; they're making excuses. My 8 year old has the Legacy and SRC as playthings in his room. He likes them. But even a little kid knows the GX-72 is special. There are definitely lots of fans that appreciate that SOC megazord exists don't get me wrong. Ive been following the gx-72 meticulously since it was announced and I'd say the majority of online comments lean toward great excitement over this thing. However, I can't say whether the pr fandom as a whole could support both a legacy and soul of Chogokin line. I'm sure the serious collectors as you say will appreciate a superior product. Beyond a SOC dragon Caesar and perhaps SOC titanus, I don't know how many more sentai mecha would be purchased in enough quantities. Maybe also a SOC dairenoh but there are a lot of younger fans that got into the franchise post mmpr. Funny thing is, I browsed earlier posts when the src came out and complaints were the head was too small. Now with the SOC, they want the src head! One last thing Ill also note is that many pr fans want things cheap. I can understand that budgets have limits but reading things like "I'll stick with my legacy because the SOC isn't different enough to drop $300" makes me scratch my head. I own the legacy as well and now I can't even look at it, it grosses me out after owning the SOC. No offense to those that like the legacy version, but SOC and legacy are night and day in difference. Definitely you get more enjoyment for your buck with SOC and besides, the legacy is being scalped at te same price or even higher than gx-72! Crazy.
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Post by faelon on Jun 5, 2017 22:57:06 GMT -5
Any serious Power Rangers fan who can afford this will get it. The fans who complain about articulation - how do they feel about the Legacy line? Do collectors who don't like the headsize prefer the SRC? I argue that this chunky bodystyle offers more anime accuracy. You're right; they're making excuses. My 8 year old has the Legacy and SRC as playthings in his room. He likes them. But even a little kid knows the GX-72 is special. There are definitely lots of fans that appreciate that SOC megazord exists don't get me wrong. Ive been following the gx-72 meticulously since it was announced and I'd say the majority of online comments lean toward great excitement over this thing. However, I can't say whether the pr fandom as a whole could support both a legacy and soul of Chogokin line. I'm sure the serious collectors as you say will appreciate a superior product. Beyond a SOC dragon Caesar and perhaps SOC titanus, I don't know how many more sentai mecha would be purchased in enough quantities. Maybe also a SOC dairenoh but there are a lot of younger fans that got into the franchise post mmpr. Funny thing is, I browsed earlier posts when the src came out and complaints were the head was too small. Now with the SOC, they want the src head! One last thing Ill also note is that many pr fans want things cheap. I can understand that budgets have limits but reading things like "I'll stick with my legacy because the SOC isn't different enough to drop $300" makes me scratch my head. I own the legacy as well and now I can't even look at it, it grosses me out after owning the SOC. No offense to those that like the legacy version, but SOC and legacy are night and day in difference. Definitely you get more enjoyment for your buck with SOC and besides, the legacy is being scalped at te same price or even higher than gx-72! Crazy. It will depend on what the PR fan in particular is looking for. The more steady Legacy collectors who are used to the extensive and interconnectable line might not be as interested in the SOC. The SOC is likely not the start of a whole new line. (No really MMPR fans, you probably will never see a SOC Titanus. They have never done the old DX series Carrier Vehicles in SOC.) GX-72 is the Masterpiece stand alone MMPR Megazord. The best most detailed one they are likely to ever produce. I'd bet you might see a SOC Dragonzord to go with it, just as we saw Goldymarg to go with GGG, but not much beyond that. You will more likely see some other classic Sentai bots. (I remain astonished we have not seen Dynaman Robo, Goggle V or the one from Jetman yet). Of those from the PR Americanization? I would look at the ones that they did as SRC's as a likely starting point. Dekaranger Robo being the most likely or maybe Shinken-O or Gokai-O. The dedicated Legacy collector may not be the one buying GX-72. Much like Voltron it will be more the nostalgic fan looking for that perfect representation of what he loved. And there are a lot more of those out there than the truly dedicated buy everything fan/hobby collectors.
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Post by tjdetweiler on Jun 5, 2017 23:02:48 GMT -5
hehehehe! I do believe it is the first time that alot of PR Fans got exposed to the soul of chogokin line, which is kinda a world beyond on what they got used to Just my observation and 2 cents
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 5, 2017 23:16:26 GMT -5
hehehehe! I do believe it is the first time that alot of PR Fans got exposed to the soul of chogokin line, which is kinda a world beyond on what they got used to Just my observation and 2 cents I'm one of those and I ain't mad about it !
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Post by bader on Jun 5, 2017 23:47:28 GMT -5
still waiting on Kirinhobby..
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 2:15:12 GMT -5
still waiting on Kirinhobby.. I'm sorry man, did they at least send you payment confirmation?
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Post by quyle on Jun 6, 2017 4:18:44 GMT -5
still waiting on Kirinhobby.. Im on the same boat with you bro
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Post by TaurusOxford on Jun 6, 2017 8:28:44 GMT -5
I know I said I would keep Daizyujin shelved until I got his new hands on, but all the talk here inspired me to take him down and try a new pose: Also, LOL at anyone who thinks the SOC isn't that much different than the Legacy version. I said it before and i'll say it again: The SoC takes a giant sh*t on the Legacy toy. Edit: Seriously though, here's a pic of the Dino Tanker as it appeared in the show: and here is the SoC Dino Tanker: The SoC even makes a mockery of the props used in the show.
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Post by getterjehuty on Jun 6, 2017 12:24:50 GMT -5
I know I said I would keep Daizyujin shelved until I got his new hands on, but all the talk here inspired me to take him down and try a new pose: Also, LOL at anyone who thinks the SOC isn't that much different than the Legacy version. I said it before and i'll say it again: The SoC takes a giant sh*t on the Legacy toy. Edit: Seriously though, here's a pic of the Dino Tanker as it appeared in the show: and here is the SoC Dino Tanker: The SoC even makes a mockery of the props used in the show. Nice pics
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 15:43:58 GMT -5
Is it me or are the 93 molds based on the dinoranker tv props while the SOC is more accurate to the individual Zords?
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Post by TaurusOxford on Jun 6, 2017 15:59:27 GMT -5
Is it me or are the 93 molds based on the dinoranker tv props while the SOC is more accurate to the individual Zords? That's an accurate statement, more or less. It's super apparent with the Tyrannosaurus since it's trying to replicate the stand-alone costume with the longer/bigger arms.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 6, 2017 16:05:18 GMT -5
i dont know about you guys, but i want the thunder zord next also im trying to bend the knees this much but i cant figure out how
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Post by faelon on Jun 6, 2017 16:10:35 GMT -5
Is it me or are the 93 molds based on the dinoranker tv props while the SOC is more accurate to the individual Zords? SOC when faced with multiple examples will generally go for what they feel as "perfect representation" of the character, as opposed to perfect on screen accuracy to a specific frame or picture. For example GX-71 references both the on screen robot, and the original DX toy with some compromises between the two. It can get a little weirder with the Sentai stuff as instead of "anime magic" they are faced with multiple physical prototypes that don't quite match each other. It's easier to hand wave away some of the discrepancies when they are from the cartoons, but less so when there are conflicting photographs of suits and models.
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Post by faelon on Jun 6, 2017 16:12:06 GMT -5
I The SoC even makes a mockery of the props used in the show. That's not exactly a high bar to cross. The SOC isn't made of cardboard, foam rubber and used chewing gum.
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 16:17:02 GMT -5
faelon lol chewing gum? I hope you're serious 😹 Well in my opinion the SOC did a great job combining the ideological with traditional representations. S_Gokin I got that pose by bending the hinge inside the Sabertooth all the way as well rotating the leg upwards as far as it goes. It was tough at first because the joint on the cat was so tight I thought it wouldn't go any further. Just by moving it back and forth very gently it began to wear in.
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Post by TaurusOxford on Jun 6, 2017 16:28:10 GMT -5
i dont know about you guys, but i want the thunder zord next also im trying to bend the knees this much but i cant figure out how Here's me doing the same knee bend: The joint inside the TriceraTiger is very tight. Don't be afraid to use some muscle to get the full bend - just try to keep pushing down while you bend the knee otherwise you might yank the connection joint out of the legs by accident. That's not exactly a high bar to cross. The SOC isn't made of cardboard, foam rubber and used chewing gum. Yeah sure, but the Legacy version IMO is even weaker than the original props, so how can people actually say that the SoC isn't impressive enough to be a justifiable upgrade over the Legacy?
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Post by S_Gokin on Jun 6, 2017 19:02:38 GMT -5
YES! now we are talking thanks guys both the Sabertooth and Triceratops gave me a hard time to move that joint, i tired to move it earlier but it was very tight i thought i might break it, but all went well, i just finished the photoshot the figure is good but not as good as Golion however like i said before best combining Daizujin you can buy, and the SRC is the best non combining version oh by the way i posted a photo on my Instagram of the GX-72 box and guess who gave it a like ? Steve Cardenas who played the red power ranger the red ninja ranger and the blue zeo ranger how awesome is that
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Post by tyrannozord27 on Jun 6, 2017 19:05:37 GMT -5
YES! now we are talking thanks guys both the Sabertooth and Triceratops gave me a hard time to move that joint, i tired to move it earlier but it was very tight i thought i might break it, but all went well, i just finished the photoshot the figure is good but not as good as Golion however like i said before best combining Daizujin you can buy, and the SRC is the best non combining version oh by the way i posted a photo on my Instagram of the GX-72 box and guess who gave it a like ? Steve Cardenas who played the red power ranger the red ninja ranger and the blue zeo ranger how awesome is that That's f**kin awesome congrats. What's your Instagram?
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Post by Coletron on Jun 6, 2017 19:22:12 GMT -5
YES! now we are talking thanks guys both the Sabertooth and Triceratops gave me a hard time to move that joint, i tired to move it earlier but it was very tight i thought i might break it, but all went well, i just finished the photoshot the figure is good but not as good as Golion however like i said before best combining Daizujin you can buy, and the SRC is the best non combining version oh by the way i posted a photo on my Instagram of the GX-72 box and guess who gave it a like ? Steve Cardenas who played the red power ranger the red ninja ranger and the blue zeo ranger how awesome is that Hell yeah!
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