First Looks: Change Heroes Zenkaiger Figures and DX ZenkaiOh

ben2099 · 01-17-2021, 09:12 PM

Soooo....

GaoGaiGar? Symmetrical docking?

Also, how can a series from over 20 years ago make better looking figures than these with the same premise?

806mtson · 01-17-2021, 10:00 PM

Though I wonder, how will the other Mecha be? As in what will they be based off of? And will the Zenkaigers get new forms based upon other Riders/Mecha?

Matrixbeast · 01-17-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ben2099

Soooo....

GaoGaiGar? Symmetrical docking?

Also, how can a series from over 20 years ago make better looking figures than these with the same premise?

Takara vs Bandai. While the teams who worked on Transformers and Brave were different, Bandai has always had a pretty subpar track record with it's transforming figures.

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Originally Posted by 806mtson

Though I wonder, how will the other Mecha be? As in what will they be based off of? And will the Zenkaigers get new forms based upon other Riders/Mecha?

It would be kinda neat to see super modes based on other Sentai seasons.
As for the other mecha, it's just a wait and see kinda thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they went with the weapons route, though.

Sh Ranger · 01-18-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FairyKing

Is it just me, or do the "mismatched" combinations look better than the default ones? Of course this is subjective, but to me it looks like Yellow/Red is too bare and makes it obvious how similar the two halves are, Pink/Blue is too cluttered with both halves' kibble and their aesthetics are wildly different, but Pink/Red and Yellow/Blue have just the right amount of kibble and the aesthetics of the two halves are close enough to go together but not identical.

It's not just you. I agree, the two secondary modes are in that sweet spot between simple and complicated. My favorite is ZyuraMagine since the tyrannosaurus and dragon motifs are a good combo.

FairyKing · 01-18-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

It's not just you. I agree, the two secondary modes are in that sweet spot between simple and complicated. My favorite is ZyuraMagine since the tyrannosaurus and dragon motifs are a good combo.

Glad I'm not alone in this!

I guess I could see the two default combinations as, like, representing the different philosophies people can take when designing Sentai robos and other combining mecha? With Zyuran/Gaon, they have the components transform very similarly as they combine, prioritize giving the combination a unified overall appearance, and keep the kibble to a minimum. And with Vroon/Magine, the components transform in different ways, the resulting combination incorporates different aesthetics, and it's decked out with extra attachments. (And my preference for the two mismatched combos represents how going too far towards any extreme can lead to a bad design XD)

I'm probably reading deeper into this than I really need to, but it's kinda neat.

01-17-2021, 10:16 PM	#33
Matrixbeast Stronger Than You Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: nyet Posts: 25,323	Quote: Originally Posted by ben2099 Soooo.... GaoGaiGar? Symmetrical docking? Also, how can a series from over 20 years ago make better looking figures than these with the same premise? Takara vs Bandai. While the teams who worked on Transformers and Brave were different, Bandai has always had a pretty subpar track record with it's transforming figures. Quote: Originally Posted by 806mtson Though I wonder, how will the other Mecha be? As in what will they be based off of? And will the Zenkaigers get new forms based upon other Riders/Mecha? It would be kinda neat to see super modes based on other Sentai seasons. As for the other mecha, it's just a wait and see kinda thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they went with the weapons route, though. __________________

01-18-2021, 12:33 PM	#34
Sh Ranger Standing By Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,925	Quote: Originally Posted by FairyKing Is it just me, or do the "mismatched" combinations look better than the default ones? Of course this is subjective, but to me it looks like Yellow/Red is too bare and makes it obvious how similar the two halves are, Pink/Blue is too cluttered with both halves' kibble and their aesthetics are wildly different, but Pink/Red and Yellow/Blue have just the right amount of kibble and the aesthetics of the two halves are close enough to go together but not identical. It's not just you. I agree, the two secondary modes are in that sweet spot between simple and complicated. My favorite is ZyuraMagine since the tyrannosaurus and dragon motifs are a good combo. __________________ 心と刃

01-18-2021, 07:54 PM	#35
FairyKing Fangirl-Type Humagear Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 703	Quote: Originally Posted by Sh Ranger It's not just you. I agree, the two secondary modes are in that sweet spot between simple and complicated. My favorite is ZyuraMagine since the tyrannosaurus and dragon motifs are a good combo. Glad I'm not alone in this! I guess I could see the two default combinations as, like, representing the different philosophies people can take when designing Sentai robos and other combining mecha? With Zyuran/Gaon, they have the components transform very similarly as they combine, prioritize giving the combination a unified overall appearance, and keep the kibble to a minimum. And with Vroon/Magine, the components transform in different ways, the resulting combination incorporates different aesthetics, and it's decked out with extra attachments. (And my preference for the two mismatched combos represents how going too far towards any extreme can lead to a bad design XD) I'm probably reading deeper into this than I really need to, but it's kinda neat. __________________ The mask you wear by choice shows more about you than the face you were given by chance.