I'm really torn on this new Renegade. I'm feeling lots of nostalgia for it but I'm really let down by some of the design choices. At first glance, it just looked "off" somehow. As I read all of the above posts, I realized exactly why it looked that way to me. Thanks for the great explanation, @sketchley.
Anyway, I feel as if I get this, then I'm going to have to track down and buy the original. Then I'll have to track down and buy the whole original Blacktron line. I only have so much disposable income!