Ongoing Lightning Collection News & Rumors Thread

Sunred · 11-15-2019, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurona

Wait, Zeo Blue suddenly isn't coming with his tonfas?? What?

Huh, you're right, it is just the stick and gun.

gashatfreak · 11-15-2019, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurona

Wait, Zeo Blue suddenly isn't coming with his tonfas?? What?

Until you pointed it out, I didn't notice.
What the hey Hasbro?

SPLIT LIP · 11-15-2019, 07:06 PM

Yeah, why's Zeo Blue's weapons missing? They gave Blaze his swords and... thing, but no special weapons for Rocky?

MghtyMffnPndrRngrs · 11-16-2019, 06:33 AM

It's a real bummer if they're backing down on Rocky's weapons, I really love the individual weapons...

SengalBoy · 11-16-2019, 02:32 PM

When you think about it, Zeo Rangers really rarely used their personal weapons. I remember being rather surprised that they actually do have personal weapons.

Still, I hope they include Rocky's tonfas. I don't want Hasbro to go the Figuarts route by omitting weapons.

MghtyMffnPndrRngrs · 11-18-2019, 06:45 AM

Picked up Lord Drakkon and Ivan the other day from Target.

Someone tried to hide Drakkon and Ivan was also the only one left. I was gonna grab Jason but there were 3 of them and I already have the SDCC version so i opted for Ivan instead.

Went back the next day and the whole wave was cleared out.

decepticusprime · 11-18-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Neoblackdragon

Zeo Blue is Rocky and pretty close to an OG ranger. Maybe they are banking on folks also wanting the head for MMPR Red. Maybe they also want to break up the sea of red they are creating.

I never thought about it from the angle of backward compatibility. Still its kinds crap to short pack your only female. And they brought the sea of red on themselves. Plenty of non reds available.

Sunred · 11-18-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SengalBoy

When you think about it, Zeo Rangers really rarely used their personal weapons. I remember being rather surprised that they actually do have personal weapons.

Still, I hope they include Rocky's tonfas. I don't want Hasbro to go the Figuarts route by omitting weapons.

Exactly. And while this is a Zeo Ranger III figure, I would not be surprised if there are people who wanna consider it as an Oh Blue figure. Seriously, Bandai should consider importing these for their next anniversary sentai season.

Neoblackdragon · 11-19-2019, 10:39 AM

Why would Bandai Japan import them when they have the Figuarts molds?

Kurona · 11-19-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Neoblackdragon

Why would Bandai Japan import them when they have the Figuarts molds?

Well, for one thing; the Figuarts molds are super outdated and not up to snuff with anything they put out today. And for another, they certainly never made molds for the likes of Ohranger, Gingaman, Timeranger etc

11-15-2019, 01:33 AM	#431
Sunred Ex-Weather Three leader Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,773	Quote: Originally Posted by Kurona Wait, Zeo Blue suddenly isn't coming with his tonfas?? What? Huh, you're right, it is just the stick and gun. __________________

11-16-2019, 02:32 PM	#435
SengalBoy Most-hated user. Kill him Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Imaginationland Posts: 1,813	When you think about it, Zeo Rangers really rarely used their personal weapons. I remember being rather surprised that they actually do have personal weapons. Still, I hope they include Rocky's tonfas. I don't want Hasbro to go the Figuarts route by omitting weapons. __________________

11-18-2019, 11:05 PM	#438
Sunred Ex-Weather Three leader Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,773	Quote: Originally Posted by SengalBoy When you think about it, Zeo Rangers really rarely used their personal weapons. I remember being rather surprised that they actually do have personal weapons. Still, I hope they include Rocky's tonfas. I don't want Hasbro to go the Figuarts route by omitting weapons. Exactly. And while this is a Zeo Ranger III figure, I would not be surprised if there are people who wanna consider it as an Oh Blue figure. Seriously, Bandai should consider importing these for their next anniversary sentai season. __________________ Last edited by Sunred; 11-18-2019 at 11:09 PM..

11-19-2019, 11:11 AM	#440
Kurona Showa Girl Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 9,064	Quote: Originally Posted by Neoblackdragon Why would Bandai Japan import them when they have the Figuarts molds? Well, for one thing; the Figuarts molds are super outdated and not up to snuff with anything they put out today. And for another, they certainly never made molds for the likes of Ohranger, Gingaman, Timeranger etc __________________