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Originally Posted by Neoblackdragon

So end of the year assessment, I'd give the line so far a low B-


The bodies Hasbro are using are a great complement to the Power Ranger brand.
Their picks have been pretty good and most figures have had their accessories.


Downsides

Quality control is terrible. If what they did this year is the same in 2020, my grade would drop to a C-. Those bodies are nice but not when the paint apps are so shoddy.
You can't blindly grab a box without a high chance of a noticeable defects.

I know some people think this is a premium line. It's not but that doesn't mean the QC get's to be that bad.


DC Gold - Wtf happened there? The hands they would have gotten away with but the neck?
Speaking of necks, um Hasbro even with the helmets, they still got necks.

Misleading Renders - Shadow Ranger, MMPR Visor, and FS Green all depict paint apps or colors that are not on the final product. If they were fancy illustrations that would be one thing but the render is supposed to represent the final product.

The face molds I personally don't see too much as a problem but some have made me go "Who is that?"

Accessories, DC Red should have had the Trex smasher. I don't think the form matters but that part was very unique.


The cheaper plastic and joints have been an issue. Shadow Ranger and MMPR Pink specifically have then thin elbows and knees. That flexible plastic may help in some cases but it's also more susceptible to deformation.

Lack of female figures. One figure(which they no longer sell on Hasbro's website) was a female character. Also while not like the sexist Bandai figure, still I don't know why they made the arms so small and weird. Her arms have a flat side for some reason.


For a first year I'm giving them a bit of slack but next year they need to address these issues.
Improving QC would take my score to an A. That's priority.

I'm mostly impressed with what Hasbro has been able to do Power Rangers that Bandai America could never accomplish: more show accurate figures with human head sculpts. That alone allows me to give a grade B+

Most of the paint issues don't bother me. I can always fix that myself.

But I agree the limbs are a bit flimsy at times and prone to warping. My Kimberly figure looks like she has rickets. And the lack of female figures is inexcusable.