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View Poll Results: Do You Still Like The Design Of The Orginal Joes? | |||
Yes, I still like the design of the ARAH figures | 142 | 70.65% | |
No, from a design perspective I don't like it anymore | 59 | 29.35% | |
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09-11-2009, 10:53 AM | #111 |
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I happen to think the ARAH figures are much nicer! I am an artist by trade and I really like they way the old figures look and feel. From an Industrial or product design POV they are amazing. The only thing to compare them to in 82 was Star Wars figures. The plastic they are mage from is really nice. They were not perfect and there are several problems when it comes to maintenance.
One more point... I like all of the accessories and detail of the modern era figs but there's a certain amount of imagination and playability lost in the transfer from old to new. The less articulate ARAH figs left more room in the imagination for play. I really miss that. |
09-11-2009, 11:23 AM | #112 |
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But let's look at materials. Take an old figure. Twist & bend the snot outta the arm. Apply enough force & it snaps somewhere around the elbow. Take a new figure. Apply the same force & vigor to the arm. It flexes & gives, but it doesn't break. Why? Because the rigid plastic has been replaced with flexible nylon. Yes, the old stuff felt harder, but in truth that's what makes it weaker. The new stuff gives & flexes & can therefore take more punishment. Take a glass rod & a glue stick. Which one's harder? Now, which one's more durable? With toys, durable is what you want. Someone could test this with a hammer maybe? Give 'em each one good whack in the chest & on a limb, then take a picture of the results?
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