T-Macksimus wrote:Not happy that Skids isn't a bit closer to his G1 incarnation. That could have at least made him some stylized Cybertronian SUV like (Universal Studios Exclusive) Deluxe Evac but this isn't going to stop me from snagging him.
You know....technically, this Skids is a LOT closer to his original G1 toy incarnation. His toy altmode is a Honda City Turbo, which is a subcompact hatchback, similar in size to a Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, etc. I've read that he was portrayed with a minivan-ish altmode in the G1 comics because more people would recognize a minivan (which were brand new then) than a subcompact hatch, which even now are far more popular in Japan. In real life, Skids' altmode is about the same size as Bumblebee's. But we all know how great G1 was with scale
But I get what you mean. I grew up reading the comics, and even now, I go a little geewun on things that are supposed homages or updated versions of characters I grew up with. Trailbreaker/Trailcutter's robot mode for his new deluxe being a good example. It has the right colors, but not in the right proportions, and he should have a red visor instead of blue goggles.
But I'll probably buy him anyway.