by primalxconvoy » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:21 pm
1. You cannot insult a toy. It's an inanimate object. I can write "MP Megatron blows chunks" or even worse, and not only will the toy not be insulted, it won't react at all. This is because it's not alive and sentient.
2. Although, it seems, that Takara has achieved its goal or recreating a cartoon depiction of Megatron, it seems that it's fallen further down the "anime-poi" rabbit hole. Although previous MPs have become increasingly anime accurate, some provisions were given to collectors for toy/"premium"/"realistic" looks, too (alternative stickers, chromed parts, different faces, etc).
With Megatron, that doesn't seem to be the case, which is frustrating for collectors, especially those outside Japan, who want an official product but can't (legally/officially) get this.
Takara should release two versions of every MP; one that's anime accurate, and one that's more in line with MP Optimus/the older and larger MPs (excluding "Greenscream"). That way, more, if not most, of the fans would be happy.
As it is, I perfectly understand why this figure is getting slack; the anime look, plus the long face/long chin don't capture the essence of the character in some people's minds. I for one will sell my MP Shockwave and Megatron as soon as a toy/metallic version comes out. I might buy a 3P Shockwave, too, due to the badly designed robot backpack not having the (obviously engineered but gimped) ability to attach to the rear of the gun (and the incorrect colours on it).
However, what also frustrates some is the poor QC and high prices for 3P MP figures, like Megatron, and the resulting problems if they break, have missing pieces, etc.
As it is, although I buy official MP figures, they don't really excite or delight me like the original MPs or even recent CHUG figures do.
Takara have lost their mojo IMO for MPs.
