[Shin Densetsu]

Since childhood, one of my dreams has been to see a fully articulated Megazord toy(that still combines). As an adult, the day has yet to come. I have some of the Legacy Zords but I feel that they are overpriced.

Legacy Zords feel like a modern day continuation of the Godaikin line from the 1980's. Diecast metal, great sculpts and painted details are common all throughout. The Legacy Zords seem to be everything we wanted the original zords to be as kids, not necessarily the way we want to see them now.

Recently I got my hands on Transformers Unite Warriors Devastator. Hasbro released their own Devastator in the Combiner Wars line for $150. While there is no diecast metal, you get 6 robots who are huge to begin with which combine to form an even bigger robot.

After handling my UW Devastator I realized, in comparison, the Legacy Zords are lacking. Sure, the Legacy zords have far better paint apps and of course, diecast metal and all those nice raised/intricate details in lieu of stickers. Nonetheless, with emphasis on fun, either UW or CW Devastator is more fun to me, than Legacy zords.

I feel as if Hasbro and TakaraTomy basically showed Bandai of America up when it comes to combining robots. Diecast metal is great when implemented well, but I think the majority of us have come to find diecast on Legacy zords are unnecessary. Nice touch but not needed.

I would rather see Megazords that are able to combine and have full articulation, rather than see ones with diecast metal and limited articulation. If eliminating diecast paves the way for more articulation then I'm all for it.

I don't see why Bandai of America can't make fully articulated Megazords. The common counter argument is that "oh but the Combiner Wars Constructicons are simpler than other Transformers". Yet their simplicity isn't much more than BoA Zords. In comparison, BoA Zords are bricks. Legacy zords are bricks that look nice with diecast. As an adult I want more than bricks. I want movement.

BoA can be seen as one of Hasbro's rivals in the toy aisle. However towards the end of last year, Hasbro pretty much stomped on Bandai's game with combining robots. Even if you don't look at the rest of the Combiner Wars line, Devastator alone to me, outshines any Megazord from last year, be it Legacy or other line.

*BTW I felt the price of $150+ was justified for Devastator, I didn't feel like I overpaid, unlike the Legacy Zords*

So do you think it's time Bandai makes combining, fully articulated Megazords? Discuss!