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    Damn, you really made that old kit shine... Literally! ๐Ÿ˜
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    The clothes make sense to me. The moustache, however, does not. ๐Ÿ˜’
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    Toyrise is merely an imprint of TakaraTomy. They've been manufacturing transformable toys for nearly 50 years, and control a large segment of the Asian toy market. They can well afford to experiment with unorthodox designs. ๐Ÿ˜‹
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    I doubt Japanese law allows multiple companies to produce the same products, at the same scale, from the same IP. Otherwise, it would probably happen a lot more. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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    Jervis Tetch, Zatanna, and a Clock King...?! That's spectacular news.
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    You captured his speech patterns so accurately I heard his voice in my head. ๐Ÿ˜ฏ
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    Sweet! ๐Ÿ‘ i thought the new Viper designs were an equally respectful homage. Again, I'm happy to validate your feelings, but you do understand the intention there, right? Like every other aspect of the show, the cinรฉma-vรฉritรฉ realism extended to the space battles, applying the same documentary-style camerawork we've seen on the nightly news since the Vietnam war. That's how real dogfights have to be shot -- panning and zooming to follow the action as it happens -- and applying that aesthetic to a science-fiction space opera was truly groundbreaking... ...if a little jarring to oldskool fans. ๐Ÿ˜ As opposed to the 1978 technique of reusing the same six model shots in every single episode? ๐Ÿ˜› The original series was just so compromised by technical limitations, budget cutbacks, broadcast standards and practices, and television executive oversight, it's a miracle that it lasted as long as it did... until it became so unwatchable ABC canned it for good in 1980. Ironically, NBC made the same mistake that same year, retooling Buck Rogers in the 25th Century for its second season, with results almost as disastrous. ๐Ÿซฃ NuBSG, on the other hand, was so successful it not only completed its entire five-season epic, it spun off several TV movies, a prequel series, and a web series... and regardless of whether it satisfied your personal expectations, you certainly can't deny the universal acclaim it's received. So say we all!
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    That is glorious, dude. ๐Ÿ˜ I'm not going to disparage anyone's opinions, but there are a couple misconceptions that need to be addressed: While it's possible you found Katee Sackoff or Grace Park attractive, there's nothing sexy about Kara "Starbuck" Thrace or Sharon "Boomer" Valerii, either as written on the page, portrayed by the actors, or photographed by the production. In fact, series showrunner Ronald D. Moore deliberately avoided objectifying either woman (nor any human characters on the show), wanting to emphasize stark realism and gritty drama. The only character overtly sexualized is Number Six, a Cylon. The original series, on the other hand, is full of sex appeal, with Maren Jensen (Athena), Laurette Spang (Cassiopeia), Anne Lockhart (Sheba), and Jane Seymour (Serina) often appearing in flowing off-the-shoulder gowns with plunging necklines. The 1978 original was definitely sexier. ๐Ÿ˜‹ Heck, even the guys showed more skin! ๐Ÿ˜† In the 21st century? That was never gonna happen. ๐Ÿ˜… You're right about that. By trying to be more realistic, NuBSG featured much more understated costume and production design, and Bear McCreary's music has none of the soaring, operatic grandeur of the classic score. "Adventurous" and "goofy" are the complete antithesis of the Galactica concept, even as originally conceived by Glen A. Larson. The miniseries was outlined as a desperate war for survival, and only became an "adventure of the week" after ABC suddenly expanded it into a full season of television. Executive meddling resulted in a tonally-inconsistent, goofy mess that was even worse after the network retooled the series and slashed the budget for its second season: Will any of you try to defend Galactica 1980? ๐Ÿ˜
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    Oh, that remnant Snowtrooper is ugly. ๐Ÿคจ
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    https://factoryent.com/collections/battlestar-galactica
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    Oh, a new trooper figure... A Shoretrooper dressed for the snow. ๐Ÿ˜… Yawn. Helmet's a little small... Lazy repaint... Oh, more dirty Stormtroopers. ๐Ÿ˜†
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    I think Kranix looks great... but his dialogue no longer makes any sense. ๐Ÿคจ
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    That's the one, undoubtedly taken from this book: Just try and find a copy under $500, though! ๐Ÿ˜…
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    Actually, that was Kenner. Hasbro just kept repainting the vintage mold... which is even more impressive, seeing as that toy is over FORTY years old now! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Actually, the filming miniature was much larger, 40 x 60 x 22cm (about 2 ft. in length). The ruler indicates length in inches. You're probably thinking of the A-Wing prototype (which was never filmed).
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    Incidentally, here's a decent 1:6 X-Wing: It's not perfect, either, but it sports a much better paint job, accommodates a pilot figure, and it's totally scratchbuilt -- no 3D-printed parts at all! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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    I fear you may be waiting an eternity. ๐Ÿ˜• I can't believe how good Hasbro's TIE Bomber still holds up, TWENTY-FIVE years later...! Their TIE Advanced from '96 was so lousy, they had to produce a new sculpt from scratch last year... ๐Ÿคจ ...yet the TIE Bomber was so proportionally-accurate, it's almost a 1:24 studio-scale replica. Somebody really cared back then. โค๏ธ
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    For once, I've taken the time to paint the interior detail of a Bioroid: Yeah, but it's very awkward to photograph from the stairwell... This is the best I could manage, from the second floor landing. You, sir, have a right to your opinion, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. I would never deign to deprive you of that right. ๐Ÿ˜…
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    Those were Destroyers from the Nintendo game "็„ก้™่ˆช่ทฏ -Infinite Space."
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    Congrats on completing a very realistic B-52, @derex3592. Another glorious Mortar Headd for your collection! Those yellow eyes on the shoulders are genuinely creepy. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ I've always been partial to the PEGASUS myself... It's that unique cluster of engines that sets it apart. The original Galactica occupies a spot in my collection, too, of course... ...but nuBSG is infinitely superior. For the past twenty years, it's been widely considered the best sci-fi TV series of all time (although Andor and The Expanse may have eclipsed it nowadays). Anyone familiar with the original BSG, however, is even more likely to appreciate it by comparison. ๐Ÿคฉ
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    Some Robotech fans call it the VF-1P. ๐Ÿคช
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    As they should. ๐Ÿ‘ Thanks for the heads-up! Got the Python pre-ordered. It looks fabulous. ๐Ÿคฉ
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    That's the OVA version: Different design entirely.
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    I'd say you've beaten him to the punch! Terrific review, including the pictures. ๐Ÿ‘ Totally! That's why I was so excited about the Netflix shows... It was exactly what we'd always wanted to see, the toys more-or-less accurately depicted onscreen (with a heavy dose of Sunbow inspiration). Visually, the series -- and the toy line that accompanied it -- was a dream come true! ๐Ÿคฉ Unfortunately, the story, music, dialogue, and voice acting was so mediocre, the resulting show was at best, forgettable... and at worst, unwatchable. ๐Ÿ˜’ You'd think, after decades of anime influence on the US market, American animation producers would've stopped commissioning original stories, and learned how to adapt a successful comic book series. IDW had numerous storylines ripe for adaptation. Just imagine what could've been... You can hardly be blamed for that... Sunbow Productions didn't properly credit the overseas studios any more than Harmony Gold did with Robotech. ๐Ÿคจ In fact, it's entirely fair to say Sunbow was responsible for the animation, since they were the company that hired Toei, AKOM et.al. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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    Fair enough; I'm old enough to remember hating on "Action Masters" for that very reason. The older I get, however, the less I enjoy playing with toys. The primary purpose of my action figures is to represent fictional characters in photographs and displays, and toys that don't transform generally fulfill their purpose as character merchandise more effectively. Now, don't confuse Sunbow (the US production company) with Toei (the Japanese animation studio, and their sub-contractors), AKOM (the Korean animation studio, and their sub-contractors), or TMS (for Transformers: The Movie). "Sunbow" refers to the Floro Dery designs, model sheets, scale charts and such, which were internally consistent (if somewhat inadequate). The "toon" that resulted was rife with inconsistencies and errors, but you can't lay that at Sunbow's feet. We don't hold Shoji Kawamori, Haruhiko Mikimoto, or Big West responsible for the poor, off-model animation of SDFM, after all... Like you, in fact, I often get a chuckle over the oxymoronic expression "cartoon-accurate." ๐Ÿ˜
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    Auldey. It's a fun line. I love the scale, the articulation, and the Sunbow accuracy. ๐Ÿ‘
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