Absolutely - and just as one wouldn't apply modern standards on G1 toys, likewise I can understand that people wouldn't impose G1 standards on modern toys; hence why people are complaining about the TF Prime Arms Micron toys using stickers for added detail instead of paint apps, tampographs etc. which would be more acceptable by today's standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by KalEl
e.g. When Powermaster Optimus Prime came out in 1988 I didn't hear anyone complain that the Super Robot Mode was a "brick." In fact, I loved that toy... I still love it (I was just playing with it a few days ago :D). In 2003 when Armada Optimus Prime came out, people did comment on the bricktastic Super Robot Mode, because by more contemporary standards people were expecting a more articulated super robot mode. After all, Fire Convoy (RiD Optimus Prime) has a more articulated super robot mode, and that toy came out 3 years prior. Of course, it was because Armada Optimus Prime's super robot mode sacrificed articulation/poseability for the electronic automatic transformation gimmick - but that was a common criticism of the Armada line; that many toys had engineering compromised because of gimmicks. The smaller and cheaper carded Armada Optimus Prime with no gimmick but greater articulation (aka "Bendymus Prime") proved more popular among fans. :)
