[Templar]

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Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface

The only reason I responded to Templar is because he was making an argument against something that hadn't even been said, which bugged me. Probably should have left it at that.

Except he did say it (Den-O provided the quote I was arguing against).
If you want to agree to disagree on the larger point? That's fine.

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

You keep saying this, but no one is talking about Zyuoh King as a whole or disputing that the combined mecha is better. They're talking about the INDIVIDUAL animals.

See I read this...

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Originally Posted by Lee Fitzgerald

Great gallery! I have come all the way around on this thing. I love the cube animals, and the leg issue doesn't phase me anymore. Most sentai robo legs don't move, so they might as well be fused.

...as an attempt to try and spin doctor the more obvious failings of the combined mecha away.

Again, like the cubes if that's your thing. Just don't try to tell me they're something they're not.

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But at the same time, the Power Animals have a certain sleekness and elegance to them that others might find far more appealing than the cube animals. They have their own creative charm to them that's just as valid.

The elegance is a big part of why I prefer them, but the "heavy hitters" of the set do put the cubes to shame in terms of engineering.
And the total package is really a big selling point for me. EVERY Sentai set will have a simplistic figure or two, but I can overlook that if the set as a whole has some strong pieces and the overall conversion/combination is interesting. Which is really where the Power Animals really outshine the cubes. Are the Power Animal arm modules simple? Yeah, but the elegance in design and their role in a more complex combination system ups their appeal.