[Talisman]

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Originally Posted by Homotaku

I am confused about the hate for earlier Figuarts. Ok, so the SS figures are arguably better. The earlier figures are still Figuarts which are loads better than anything Hasbro puts out.

So they may not be the hottest newest thing. They may not be as accurate as a SS. There's STILL plenty of figures they look great with, and they still outnumber the SS line. So, my "old" Kabuto fits in with the older figures. They outnumber the new figures three to one. Are you gonna hate on the older figures who don't yet have an SS, or may never get one?

It just doesn't make sense. The old Kabuto is a great figure. It might have been outclassed by the new one, but it still outclasses almost every other 6" figure on the market, EXCEPT the new one.

It's not hatred. I don't know of anyone actually regarding the older versions with contempt. It's just that times have changed, technology has advanced, and some of us prefer the more modern, more accurate, more robust version over the older one.

And it makes perfect sense. We all have our own preferences. You find the old Kabuto to be suitable, and that's good, for you. Personally, I never thought for a second to add any of the pre-Ryuki SHFs to my collection because their engineering is so outdated that it'd be an eyesore, especially alongside modern figures like Blade, Gaim, and Drive. "Better than everyone else" doesn't mean much for people who want better than that- and that's what SS is. It's the creme de la creme.

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Originally Posted by Homotaku

I really don't see the bowleggedness, but I don't have the new one to compare it to.

I suggest you check out some of the comparisons here.