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Tokusatsu, merchandising and rampant consumerism (yipee!)
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11-05-2020, 11:01 AM
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ZeoRangerV
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I've been thinking about this lately, as well as the need to cut down - especially in the Figuarts department since they just keep getting more and more expensive.
I won't deny I buy a lot, and the fact I review them has probably added to the habit of buying more than I probably need too (not that I
need
any of them, just lack of a better word). I've always had a few rules that I try to stick to wherever possible though.
- No alt forms. The only times I've ever broken this is for Gaim, Belial and Zero. That said, the multiples I bought were Gaim were ones where they were obviously upgrades as opposed to just alt forms (eg Lemon Energy Baron compared to Mango Arms, if you get the idea) so thanks to that I've managed to talk myself out of wanting the new Gridon and Baron. I've preordered Evol Black Hole so I'm debating selling Blood Stalk, but that depends on how much I can get for him without the steam effects (which I definitely want to keep).
- Do I really care about the character? I've never really been one for completing casts unless it's one I really care about. I ended up getting Thouser since I got the main five from Zero-One, but I'm drawing the line. Naki and Ikazuchi never left an impression on me so if they end up getting figures it's a hard pass. The only one I'm really on the fence on is Ichigata. Tamashii web exclusives (despite the price) have kinda become a blessing in that regard because I don't have to scramble to preorder them on the off chance I DO want them, I tend to wait until the last week of the preorder window before making my choice.
- Is an SHF really the "best" option? This is a relatively new one that I've only just started thinking about now that I buy Black Series figures. Stuff like the SHF Armorer and Heavy Infantry Mandalorian are nice, but they certainly don't feel like they're 2x-3x the price better than the Hasbro equivalents.
- Stick to figures. I have a couple of role-play toys, but generally it's always been an area I've tried to avoid. Gunning for both just feels like it's asking for trouble, especially if you want to try and get everything (or close to everything).
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