Is it because it's not in scale with its teammates? Is it because it's a stinky retool? Is it maybe because its accessories come with chrome bits that you absolutely can't stand? Let's hear it.
For me personally it's two things:
- It is an instant deal breaker if a toy's poseability is not up to par. If it can't go both ways at its shoulders and hips or can't bend its arms or legs, that's an ultimate no-go for me. Poseability is definitely one of my personal fun factors, so I think it's pretty important to have.
- Secondly, and probably most disagreeably, it is another instant deal breaker if a toy is a bigger size class than the deluxe size class. Anything voyager or plus just feels a bit too big for me to be comfortable with. It's either too complicated that I wouldn't feel safe handling it as a toy, or it's too simple for its size which kind of makes me feel like I've been given one of those big brick toys, which was blown up and stripped of all articulation so I wouldn't break it.
It's a weird feeling.
Deluxe just feels right all time, even when it's ranging from ridiculously simple to borderline science complexity (which is an amazing range for one size class, which makes it even better). And I guess, space and affordability play a role too. I still feel a bit weird dropping around 20 bucks on a chunk of plastic that moves a little (but still par or above). I guess I'm not a big fan of anything below deluxe class either because they're usually crap, but, I'm looking at you, Swerve. And yes, I know, scale. But I prefer it when my movie deluxe Optimus, Bumblebee and Ratchet are the same height, instead of having a whole size class -- if not more -- in between. Makes it feel like they fit together more.
So that's my instant deal breakers. What are yours?