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03-23-2016, 09:07 PM | #21 |
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One thing pointed out in the review is that the clips are not the same as the original, meaning it will combine in a very different way? If that's the case, steering folks to an original on ebay may not be the best choice if that fan is building a Legacy Collection, since the original probably won't be compatible. Rather, I'd be more inclined to simply wait for the inevitable 40% off sale.
Simply that this thing offers nothing in the way of value that justifies it's bloated price. You may as well buy an original if you're willing to pay $60-80 for this thing. And based on pricing if the Legacy Ninja Megazord tops out between $80-100 I'd probably recommend someone go vintage with it too. If there's not going to be a qualitative difference between the 2 other than some negligible features, I just don't see the point of the Legacy even existing. To be fair the Original is every bit as good as the Legacy. The Legacy features very very minor differences that don't justify it's price. But if you're building a legacy specific collection then yeah, buy the Legacy one. But if someone's just buying this thing because they believe it would be superior to the original, that would be incorrect. There's just nothing that this thing has to offer that truly sets it apart from an original.
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03-23-2016, 11:22 PM | #22 |
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I really want to make this super clear.
The original Falconzord is not rare. There are no scalper prices. You can find the bloody thing opened and completed for $15 on eBay. There's a bid for one mint in sealed box that's going for a whopping $20 right now. For those wanting a little more, you can generally find a near completed Ninja Falcon Megazord (Usually the only thing missing is the ape zord's swords) for around $50. If you have full intent on buying the upcoming Legacy Ninja and Shogun Megazords, then fair enough (Since I totally want those, too). But you don't have to feel obligated to drop $60-80 solely for the Legacy Falconzord just because you believed the original is going for super high prices online because it's 20 years old. I'm only doing so because the buyer bought it out of nostalgia for his original Falconzord, not because they wanted to complete a Legacy set or something. $60 bucks was not breaking the bank for me. as far as not being compatible with other zords, that's not really a problem for me neither as i only intend on getting the white tigerzord and trying to pick up a dragon zord eventually. the rest aren't anything i really want to get all crazy about. i had all the orginals back in the day, however as i got older i got money hungry and decided to sell all of them off. |
03-24-2016, 01:49 AM | #23 |
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You made it sound like the Legacy one is tiny compared to the original, looks about to be the same size to me
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03-24-2016, 07:37 AM | #24 |
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The box was tiny. I even say in the review that the wingspan of the Legacy was just a hair shorter. They are about the same size, with the same features, which is why they're basically the same toy hence why I don't see much point in owning it.
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03-24-2016, 10:50 AM | #25 |
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But the original is not compatible with the upcoming Legacy Ninjazord and, presumably, Shogunzord. So, why are we even advising that? Because it's cheaper? That's not the point of owning a Legacy item. For me, I'm not buying Legacy figures because they're cheaper than the originals. It's because they are far suited to my tastes. While the Legacy Falconzord may not be an overt improvement from the original, I'm still going to buy it in order to complete upcoming Legacy Megazords. |
03-24-2016, 12:07 PM | #26 |
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Well if you're buying it specifically because you want something compatible with the forthcoming zords than of course you'd pick this over the original. That goes without saying.
But Den-O's point was that looking at this solely in comparison to the original, the differences are minimal and ultimately the piece isn't worth the $60 price tag (as a UKer, I don't even need to look at it to know it won't be worth the £60 one). Compatibility with future zords isn't taken isn't what's being discussed here.
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03-24-2016, 03:38 PM | #27 |
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Well if you're buying it specifically because you want something compatible with the forthcoming zords than of course you'd pick this over the original. That goes without saying.
But Den-O's point was that looking at this solely in comparison to the original, the differences are minimal and ultimately the piece isn't worth the $60 price tag (as a UKer, I don't even need to look at it to know it won't be worth the £60 one). Compatibility with future zords isn't taken isn't what's being discussed here. |
03-24-2016, 08:31 PM | #28 |
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I guess I fail to see the logic in comparing the Legacy to the original in a "superior or inferior" type of thing. Are they both not worthless on their own? The original has some lights for it - which is neat in its own regard - but again, on its own it's just as worthless as the Legacy version.
The only difference in the two is the absence of electronics, the addition of diecast metal to the feet, the added wing articulation, and some more premium paint on the Legacy version. Remove the pricetag when comparing the two and the question is pretty simple - do you want one to work with the Legacy Ninja Megazord and Shogun Megazord, or one to work with the originals? There is no "superior" version ... they both suck on their own and are made specifically to work with another toy.
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03-25-2016, 08:18 AM | #29 |
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I guess I fail to see the logic in comparing the Legacy to the original in a "superior or inferior" type of thing. Are they both not worthless on their own? The original has some lights for it - which is neat in its own regard - but again, on its own it's just as worthless as the Legacy version.
The only difference in the two is the absence of electronics, the addition of diecast metal to the feet, the added wing articulation, and some more premium paint on the Legacy version. Remove the pricetag when comparing the two and the question is pretty simple - do you want one to work with the Legacy Ninja Megazord and Shogun Megazord, or one to work with the originals? There is no "superior" version ... they both suck on their own and are made specifically to work with another toy. And there actually are not electronics in the original. The Falconzord was gutted for it's US release. Only the original DX Tsubasamaru from Kakuranger had electronics. The US release cut those for costs. The battery compartment is still there though it's screwed shut. And there's no wiring in the figure.
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03-26-2016, 09:57 AM | #30 |
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The original had elecronics? never knew that and I always had one. and I always thought it looked like it should/could...unless they were stripped out for the american release?
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