The "Rainbow" motif is the weakest possible excuse for that mecha design, especially since if it was a rainbow, it should go yellow-green-blue-pink-red, not yellow-blue-red-green-pink.

Also, there HAD to have been a better way to make a rainbow.

The more I think on this, the more I can't hate a bunch of trains which combine into the gay pride flag, as piloted by what appears to be a bunch of Rangers who transformed using Snakes and Ladders.

And by that I mean it's still terrible and the fact that people are coming round to this terrifies me and disgusts me at the same time.

If they did it that way then red wouldn't be in the middle, but as far as the motif goes I'm just hoping for some rainbow rode like CGI track as they combine or something visually impressive to sell me on rainbows.

Sorry, but I really don't see how it's improved by CGI. If Toei's CGI was actually awesome (which is hard on anything of a TV budget) then maybe. But right now it's often jarring. Suits are still the best option.

Locke, your language is showing again.

I dunno, recent stuff like some of the Invess monsters and Kung-Fu Kyoryujin looked pretty good imo.
They're still nothing on Tomica Hero though. :p

My language? Huh? Although I don't hate gay people, I realised how that could be misread, oops. Just a gag guys, but I know how uptight you folks are. Remember that time I compared Zangetsu to a..? Hahaha.

And mainly because the mechs are shit. Dudes on sound stages, in cardboard boxes, looked pretty naff in the early 90s, but the fact we're twenty years on and basically doing it the same is just sorta sad. I've long since given up on expecting good CGI in tokusatsu and now I simply enjoy it for what it can realise on the screen. And I'd rather bad CGI realises a proper giant battle, in a living city, than another clunky cardboard conkers match on another Gerry Anderson reject set.

Wow, just... wow.

To share what has undoubtedly been stated before:

The biggest issue I have with the suit and mecha design is the over-abundance of uninterrupted color. No pattern or similar hues to be found. The designs of the helmets at least strike a balance of expressing the train theme and showcasing that member's color. While the tracks across the visor might seem a tad much, it doesn't overpower the other aspects of the design.

The mech, on the other hand, is disappointing. The proportions are off in a displeasing manner and the lack of inspiration in its engineering leave me baffled. The combination isn't bad, but the lack of waist and the enormous gap between the legs, combined with the exceedingly simple anterior aspects of the color layout make it feel cheaper than the toy probably is. The individual trains look good, but they also posses grey, white, and black on the most readily visible surfaces.

Then again, this is also just the first or base unit. It's awfully early to tell how it all ends up. The different power-ups add visual flare, and in time could possibly bulk out the mech.

I know that, as a grown man, I am far from the target demographic. It almost feels like Transformers Armada by design, something that will grab the attention of the entry level demographic and generate a new generation of fans. Hopefully the accompanying show will generate interest and provide an interesting enough story.

I was referring to the latter part of your comment. There is nothing terrifying or disgusting about people liking this. It's a matter of taste.

It was a joke bro, chill.

I seriously don't get why no one seems to be able to tune into my sense of humour here, is it an American thing? I have a great laugh everywhere else, come here and seem to offend everyone :lol

Because you have no sense of humor. You have a bad attitude and a ridiculous chip on your shoulder about everything. Dude please don't go there. Calling out this community again won't be tolerated. "how uptight you folks are" is unnecessary. So just cut it out and leave whatever hang ups you have out of the thread.