[BeachheadMatt]

If this remains the case going forward, I'll be sure and keep my expectations nice and low. Then anything they do that comes out better will be a pleasant surprise.

[xasonnex]

Even if I'm not a fan of a less detailed aesthetic, if the worst thing I can say about ReAction+ is that it is consistently not my cup of tea, it's still more reliable than the "newsculpt" era. I'll take a dozen less-detailed, less articulated figures in the vein of their Snake Eyes V2-based figure than the super wonky proportions of the better-articulated (in terms of POA) 2003 Night Creeper.
https://www.yojoe.com/action/03/nightcreeper5.shtml

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Or this Flint that is missing some vertebrae between his ribcage and his hips
https://www.yojoe.com/action/02/flint7.shtml

[THEDARKONE508]

yeah i hate new sculpt gijoes just as much as i hate modern sculpt military figures. probably more.

whatever genius that thought "hey, we'll take the o-ring out of gijoes and the torso articulation too" deserves to never be employed in the action figure business for the rest of my natural life. (and im an angry miserable person, im essentially immortal)

barrel roll was the best thing of that turd of an era.

[Decepticreepy]

Sweater Destro and Lab Dr. Mindbender are the only ones I dig.

[Sataninjaku]

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Originally Posted by THEDARKONE508

yeah i hate new sculpt gijoes just as much as i hate modern sculpt military figures. probably more.

whatever genius that thought "hey, we'll take the o-ring out of gijoes and the torso articulation too" deserves to never be employed in the action figure business for the rest of my natural life. (and im an angry miserable person, im essentially immortal)

barrel roll was the best thing of that turd of an era.

While largely a huge miss (and even larger disappointment, as one roped back into this hobby by the RAHC 2-packs), there were a few gems sprinked in, even moreso in the vehicle department. Even so, those gems still don't really mesh with a traditional ARAH collection very well.

[xasonnex]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sataninjaku

While largely a huge miss (and even larger disappointment, as one roped back into this hobby by the RAHC 2-packs), there were a few gems sprinked in, even moreso in the vehicle department. Even so, those gems still don't really mesh with a traditional ARAH collection very well.

Don't get me wrong, there are some figures and vehicles that are fire. The NAC is a vehicle that I would buy again if it were rereleased today. Dart was great. Lab coat Mindbender is a figure I'd love to see in a more traditional O-ring form factor. Duke got some great designs. But there was no uniformity and most of these figures, not all, didn't look good with traditional figures or the Modern Era figures that came after. I can respect if ReAction+ chooses a single aesthetic and sticks to it. They may not look exactly like vintage figures, but they look fine with them. I'm way, WAY more happy that there are new O-ring figures coming out than anything.

[RoadPigJohn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sataninjaku

While largely a huge miss (and even larger disappointment, as one roped back into this hobby by the RAHC 2-packs), there were a few gems sprinked in, even moreso in the vehicle department. Even so, those gems still don't really mesh with a traditional ARAH collection very well.

The Spy Troops and Valor vs Venom era had some vehicles that really opened my eyes man... I have a few of them in my collection, with the 25th anniversary figures and 2003+ figures on them... Oh and the playset with the ARAH figures...

[JomasterII]

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Originally Posted by RoadPigJohn

The Spy Troops and Valor vs Venom era had some vehicles that really opened my eyes man... I have a few of them in my collection, with the 25th anniversary figures and 2003+ figures on them... Oh and the playset with the ARAH figures...

What was the F-22 from that era called? I wanna say Thunderwing like the Transformer, but I dunno.
Anyway, that vehicle looked so rad. Handles for swooshing action on a jet are always a fun addition.

[THEDARKONE508]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sataninjaku

While largely a huge miss (and even larger disappointment, as one roped back into this hobby by the RAHC 2-packs), there were a few gems sprinked in, even moreso in the vehicle department. Even so, those gems still don't really mesh with a traditional ARAH collection very well.

this is true. i was pulled in by the RAH 2 packs and the 1/2 RAH and 1/2 new sculpt packs. i did cherry pick new sculpts as much as i hated them, but im in not going to say that if my house was ever in a fire they're what i'd try to save. i cant even tell you where they are. (maybe they'll be xmas presents for my son next year)

i really wish they put more effort into spy troops instead of a gimmick of the couple of months. agent faces is cool.

the only vehicle i have of that period is the rhino(which i got recently because they're had to get) and venomous maximus' thing. (vm was a concept that was super cool, btu the figure is total garbage). i'd also like a rocc.



while the toys may get me upset for what could have been some characters were pretty good. barrel roll (without the family bullshit with his brother and sister), agent faces, venemous maximus - that's all i can remember and im not going to root around for more.

[IzzyTipsy]

The only new sculpt that really caught my eye was Zarana V4. Had a really nice look to it.

BTW, is that one of the fragile figures from the era? Because I was thinking of getting her since my OG Zarana has finally kicked the bucket.