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12-12-2016, 03:05 AM | #41 |
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Oh wow. I like the way this looks better than Kabuto himself. If it weren't so expensive, I'd pick this up.
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12-12-2016, 06:05 AM | #42 |
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How is this early? S.S. Kabuto was released 2 years. Dark Kabuto & Gattack are only the 2nd and 3rd releases in the Kabuto line for Seihou, but it took 2 years for them to happen. Hibiki, Kuuga, Kuuga Ultimate, Kuuga Rising Mighty, Decade, & Agito all happened in the interim for the overall S.S. line. So no, Dark Kabuto isn't "early in the line" in either sense.
And repaints are always cost effective releases when and where they can be managed. This was a very easy toy show exclusive for bandai to crank out in limited numbers. The other two S.S. Kabuto line reveals that were at the show (the Hopper Bros) will likely be Web exclusives as the last couple Seihou figures have been. And each of them is simply a straight repaint of the other as well, should those be back burner'd when they're easy releases? |
12-12-2016, 07:32 AM | #43 |
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How is releasing Dark Kabuto, a repaint which isn’t all that popular to be honest, through Tamashii Nations as a show exclusive an issue? Like, do you think this steals the place of another figure which now is never being made or something? We’ll get more new figures soon, I don’t understand what you’re fussing about here. Quote:
Total "cash grab" right there Quote:
Also let’s not forget that these repaints actually portray characters from the show. This is not like Transformers or TMNT where Hasbro / Playmates pull 10 decos out of their butts just to sell the same mold again and again. |
12-12-2016, 07:39 AM | #44 |
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12-12-2016, 08:23 AM | #45 |
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Kamen Rider is a great franchise! I haven't watched this show yet, but the heros look great!
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12-12-2016, 09:17 AM | #46 |
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These look great. The suit designs for this series always impressed me. Though I must admit, it took a bit for the show to grow on me. Tendo reminded me a lot of Kusaka from Faiz, and well... I hated that guy. But somehow, Tendo being an insufferable asshole became slightly charming, and at least he wasn't just downright evil. He was arrogant, because he really was just that good.
Dark Kabuto just seemed to come out of nowhere though.
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12-12-2016, 11:38 AM | #47 |
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Dark Kabuto was a pretty interesting idea in the series, especially the mystery surrounding the "man in the iron mask" but once they actually revealed who he was, the show didn't do enough to make him relevant. (I think a lot of this is probably because Hiyori's actress got sick around this time)
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12-12-2016, 12:00 PM | #48 |
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These look really cool.
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12-12-2016, 12:54 PM | #49 |
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It's funny. I'm about halfway through Kabuto, and until this review, I wasn't entirely clear about the relationship between the ZECT gun/axe and kunai. It's a neat idea in keeping with the theme of the rest of Kabuto, something housed within something else. I just can't recall ever seeing them make the transition from one to the other on the show.
I'm not generally eager to pick up "dark version of the main Rider" figures, but they generally look really good, and this is no exception. The difference between this and the original release is mildly shocking. Figuarts have come a long way. |
12-12-2016, 03:36 PM | #50 |
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Cool but I stand by my usual mentality that if it can't cast off, I wont buy it. Otherwise i'd be broke 100% of the time when it comes to Kabuto figures lol.
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