Comments on: Godmars http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:39:50 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Godmars http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Hmm... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2906 I am considering picking this one up eventually, but I'd like a better idea of its size first. I know I should be able to tell by the video, but I was very surprised at how tiny Rom Stoll was when I first opened up the Baikanfu set (the only other SoC I own), because I guess for me it's harder to tell visually like that (though the larger figures from that set were just about exactly the size I imagined them...weird, huh?). Is there anyone who would be willing to do me a favor and give me a measurement of the height of Godmars? Or perhaps, for anyone who owns both Godmars and Baikanfu, a picture of the two standing next to each other? I am considering picking this one up eventually, but I'd like a better idea of its size first. I know I should be able to tell by the video, but I was very surprised at how tiny Rom Stoll was when I first opened up the Baikanfu set (the only other SoC I own), because I guess for me it's harder to tell visually like that (though the larger figures from that set were just about exactly the size I imagined them...weird, huh?).

Is there anyone who would be willing to do me a favor and give me a measurement of the height of Godmars? Or perhaps, for anyone who owns both Godmars and Baikanfu, a picture of the two standing next to each other?


]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:39:50 -0400 Gareth Infinity http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2906 Warning... MAJOR FLAWS!! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2816 The elbows on all the robots except sphinx and gaia are really flimsy. They seem like they will break off eventually. Also the connection of my Uranus to Godmars is non-existent. His left arm keeps falling out of the socket. I however do not have this problem with the other arm. Go figure. For this price I would have expected better. Lets just say that Dancougar had a lot more detail, functional elements, etc. For $150 this would be an almost average gokin. For over $200 this is a rip for what little is offered. The elbows on all the robots except sphinx and gaia are really flimsy. They seem like they will break off eventually.

Also the connection of my Uranus to Godmars is non-existent. His left arm keeps falling out of the socket. I however do not have this problem with the other arm. Go figure.

For this price I would have expected better. Lets just say that Dancougar had a lot more detail, functional elements, etc.

For $150 this would be an almost average gokin. For over $200 this is a rip for what little is offered.


]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:05:24 -0400 happosai8 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2816 Cool! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2479 Cool! But what's this I hear that GX-43 is gonna be Daimos? If this is true, then that would be the day for me! Been waiting for this one a long time... Cool!

But what's this I hear that GX-43 is gonna be Daimos? If this is true, then that would be the day for me! Been waiting for this one a long time...


]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 07:00:27 -0400 deltagrail http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2479 Cool, but a bittersweet price to pay... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2262 I got God Mars a couple of weeks ago at BotCon in Cincinnatti from BBTS for about $250. Unfortunately, this means that I really don't have extra money to spend until October rolls around. Such is the price we pay to grab up such expensive toys. I got God Mars a couple of weeks ago at BotCon in Cincinnatti from BBTS for about $250. Unfortunately, this means that I really don't have extra money to spend until October rolls around. Such is the price we pay to grab up such expensive toys.


]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 11:54:31 -0400 YuushaFan http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2262 Re: Freakin' Sweet! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2162 .... That last thing was a joke, folks.... ya get it? .... That last thing was a joke, folks.... ya get it?


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 20:33:10 -0400 chunkypuff31 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2162 Freakin' Sweet! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2161 God, I wanna get this! It looks so sweet. Say, do you think Bandai might make a SOC of the Mighty Orbots? God, I wanna get this! It looks so sweet. Say, do you think Bandai might make a SOC of the Mighty Orbots?


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 17:41:54 -0400 chunkypuff31 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2161 I would kill for a SOC Dangaioh!!!! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2134 I'm not too anxious for Bandai making a Danguard Ace, but I would KILL for Bandai to give us a SOC Dangaioh! That would blend so beautifully with my SOC Gunbuster, Ideon, and Dancouga all together. Danguard Ace I'm not too fond of personally, but I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for a SOC Dangaioh in near development. -Rodimus I'm not too anxious for Bandai making a Danguard Ace, but I would KILL for Bandai to give us a SOC Dangaioh! That would blend so beautifully with my SOC Gunbuster, Ideon, and Dancouga all together. Danguard Ace I'm not too fond of personally, but I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for a SOC Dangaioh in near development.

-Rodimus


]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:36:25 -0400 Rodimus78 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2134 Yeah unfortunately Gaia http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2109 Yeah unfortunately Gaia doesnt dock like in the popy one. Yeah unfortunately Gaia doesnt dock like in the popy one.


]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:20:26 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2109 Cool thanks. I've got some http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2108 Cool thanks. I've got some watching to do. Cool thanks. I've got some watching to do.


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:21:30 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2108 Wait... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2101 ...So that's <i>not</i> the actual Gaia figure's head peeking through God Mars' head??? That's kinda crappy...<br> -- Sanjeev ...So that's not the actual Gaia figure's head peeking through God Mars' head??? That's kinda crappy...

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]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:58:09 -0400 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2101 My first shows watching http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2100 My first shows watching subbed were "<i>Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger</i>" (2004) and "<i>Kamen Rider Kabuto</i>" (2006). You just have to dive in since the earliest shows in each sub-genre may not have all of the now-classic elements that make the modern ones likable. For example there are two whole Super Sentai series- "<i>Himitsu Sentai GoRanger</i>" (1975-1977) and "<i>JAKQ Dengeki Tai</i>" (1977)- that do not have giant robot battles in them because <i>that</i> element was not added until "<i>Battle Fever J</i>" (1979). Transforming Super Sentai mecha don't appear until "<i>Denshi Sentai Denziman</i>" (1980), and combining mecha first appear in "<i>Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan</i>" (1981). (I could go on and on and on and on...) Well, I'd say just start with the current or most-recent show, and then work your way up from there: <b>Super Sentai</b> <ul> <li><i>Engine Sentai Go-onger</i> (2008)</li> <li><i>JyuKen Sentai GekiRanger</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Kamen Rider</b> <ul> <li><i>Kamen Rider Kiva</i> (2008)</li> <li><i>Kamen Rider Den-O</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Ultraman</b> <ul> <li><i>Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijuu Battle</i> (2007-2008)</li> <li><i>Ultraseven X</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Metal Hero</b> (discontinued) <ul> <li><i>Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack</i> (1998)</li> <li><i>B-Robot Kabutack</i> (1997)</li> </ul> There are only one or two sequel series per sub-genre, otherwise they are all completely disconnected from each other, and their original airing date. Some past shows from those that <i>I</i> would like to see are: <ul> <li>"<i>Jukou B-Fighter</i>" (1995)</li> <li>"<i>B-Fighter Kabuto</i>" (1996)</li> <li>"<i>Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V</i>" (1999)</li> <li>"<i>Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger</i>" (2001)</li> <li>"<i>Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger</i>" (2002)</li> <li>"<i>Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger</i>" (2003)</li> <li>"<i>Kamen Rider Blade</i>" (2004)</li> </ul> But, otherwise, I'm content continuing from where I am now. YouTube.com no longer allows full episodes of any complete <i>tokusatsu</i> series to be put on their site due to trademark infringement (which is just whiny corporate bullsh*t from Toei), but I have found completed episodes (subbed, thank god!) from <a href="http://www.tvnihon.com/"><b>TV-Nihon</b></a> on both <a href="http://www.veoh.com/"><b>Veoh.com</b></a> and <a href="http://www.crunchyroll.com/"><b>Crunchyroll.com</b></a>. It takes longer down download them off the latter two, but you can do it without signing-up or downloading specialized Bit torrent software first. (<i>Can anyone recommend some free one-size-fits-all bit torrent programs I can download off the net?</i>) Speaking of which, has anyone subbed the two Metal Hero' "<i>B-Fighter</i>" series [upon which Saban's "<i>Beetleborgs</i>" were made]? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff My first shows watching subbed were "Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger" (2004) and "Kamen Rider Kabuto" (2006). You just have to dive in since the earliest shows in each sub-genre may not have all of the now-classic elements that make the modern ones likable.
For example there are two whole Super Sentai series- "Himitsu Sentai GoRanger" (1975-1977) and "JAKQ Dengeki Tai" (1977)- that do not have giant robot battles in them because that element was not added until "Battle Fever J" (1979). Transforming Super Sentai mecha don't appear until "Denshi Sentai Denziman" (1980), and combining mecha first appear in "Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan" (1981). (I could go on and on and on and on...)

Well, I'd say just start with the current or most-recent show, and then work your way up from there:

Super Sentai

  • Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008)
  • JyuKen Sentai GekiRanger (2007)

Kamen Rider

  • Kamen Rider Kiva (2008)
  • Kamen Rider Den-O (2007)

Ultraman

  • Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijuu Battle (2007-2008)
  • Ultraseven X (2007)

Metal Hero (discontinued)

  • Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998)
  • B-Robot Kabutack (1997)

There are only one or two sequel series per sub-genre, otherwise they are all completely disconnected from each other, and their original airing date.

Some past shows from those that I would like to see are:

  • "Jukou B-Fighter" (1995)
  • "B-Fighter Kabuto" (1996)
  • "Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V" (1999)
  • "Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger" (2001)
  • "Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger" (2002)
  • "Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger" (2003)
  • "Kamen Rider Blade" (2004)

But, otherwise, I'm content continuing from where I am now.

YouTube.com no longer allows full episodes of any complete tokusatsu series to be put on their site due to trademark infringement (which is just whiny corporate bullsh*t from Toei), but I have found completed episodes (subbed, thank god!) from TV-Nihon on both Veoh.com and Crunchyroll.com. It takes longer down download them off the latter two, but you can do it without signing-up or downloading specialized Bit torrent software first.
(Can anyone recommend some free one-size-fits-all bit torrent programs I can download off the net?)

Speaking of which, has anyone subbed the two Metal Hero' "B-Fighter" series [upon which Saban's "Beetleborgs" were made]?
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]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:33:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2100 I've heard of Kaiju Big http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2097 I've heard of Kaiju Big Battel (http://www.kaiju.com/) but thats in the US i think. I've only watched part of a match on youtube once and it reminded me of normal wrestling, but the guys were in monster suits and the ring was littered with cardboard boxes resembling buildings. Im not much of a fan of kaiju, i like your godzilla types, but i'm more of a robot fan, thus the only reason i can watch power rangers. Ive been interested in watching some Kamen Rider or Ultraman, just too see what its all about, but there are too many series and I wouldnt know where to start. I've heard of Kaiju Big Battel (http://www.kaiju.com/) but thats in the US i think. I've only watched part of a match on youtube once and it reminded me of normal wrestling, but the guys were in monster suits and the ring was littered with cardboard boxes resembling buildings.
Im not much of a fan of kaiju, i like your godzilla types, but i'm more of a robot fan, thus the only reason i can watch power rangers. Ive been interested in watching some Kamen Rider or Ultraman, just too see what its all about, but there are too many series and I wouldnt know where to start.


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:03:44 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2097 "Just go straight to the http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2096 "<i>Just go straight to the zords and be done with it.</i>" Oh, I couldn't agree more! That's the thing about the Ultraman series that I thought I'd like- it's always big [<i>kaiju</i>?] battles from start to finish, and no mini-battles at all with the costumed hero. However, some facets of <i>Ultraman</i> just don't rub me right, so after seeing only a few early dubbed episodes ("<i>...Nexus</i>", I think?), I dropped the saga. However, one of the key rules to being a Ranger is that you <i>never</i> intentionally escalate a fight; right alongside not using your powers for personal gain, and never revealing your secret identity (the latter-most being broken first in "<i>PRiS</i>" in the finale, and consistently through "</i>PRLsR</i>" & "</i>PRSPD</i>"). I believe Zordon said that in the "<i>MMPR</i>" pilot. You can certainly activate power-ups and personal weapons, but using a Zord to crush a human-sized monster is escalation. Ya know, I read somewhere that there are amateur wrestling matches in Japan where contenders dress-up as a favored or made-up giant monster (cosplay, perhaps?), and then they 'fight' inside an actual boxing ring amongst plaster buildings. True/false? Called? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff "Just go straight to the zords and be done with it."

Oh, I couldn't agree more! That's the thing about the Ultraman series that I thought I'd like- it's always big [kaiju?] battles from start to finish, and no mini-battles at all with the costumed hero. However, some facets of Ultraman just don't rub me right, so after seeing only a few early dubbed episodes ("...Nexus", I think?), I dropped the saga.

However, one of the key rules to being a Ranger is that you never intentionally escalate a fight; right alongside not using your powers for personal gain, and never revealing your secret identity (the latter-most being broken first in "PRiS" in the finale, and consistently through "PRLsR" & "PRSPD"). I believe Zordon said that in the "MMPR" pilot. You can certainly activate power-ups and personal weapons, but using a Zord to crush a human-sized monster is escalation.

Ya know, I read somewhere that there are amateur wrestling matches in Japan where contenders dress-up as a favored or made-up giant monster (cosplay, perhaps?), and then they 'fight' inside an actual boxing ring amongst plaster buildings. True/false? Called?
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]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:08:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2096 The cosmo jet thing is kinda http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2095 The cosmo jet thing is kinda the equivalent to the pimped up motorcycles sentai teams drive around in to help beat down the lesser baddies. Which I always thought were pointless. Just go straight to the zords and be done with it. Anyway, I really like my godmars. He towers over every other SOC i've got thanks to those long sexy legs. Perhaps if Shin & Ra's legs contracted all the way to their hips it might look a bit better proportioned. As for the arm joints, I too thought they would be fragile, but theyre solid diecast with a smooth/clicky joint system on them which feels great and holds that giant sword no problems (unlike Voltes). I especially like the GM logo that appears on his belt when Gaia is docked. Small details like that make this SOC impressive. One silly thing that does bug me tho is that while there is a dummy face of Gaia in the clear window on godmars face, if Gaia's head is tilted upwards while docked you can see him peeking through the blue window on his chest. BIZARRE! The cosmo jet thing is kinda the equivalent to the pimped up motorcycles sentai teams drive around in to help beat down the lesser baddies. Which I always thought were pointless. Just go straight to the zords and be done with it.

Anyway, I really like my godmars. He towers over every other SOC i've got thanks to those long sexy legs. Perhaps if Shin & Ra's legs contracted all the way to their hips it might look a bit better proportioned.
As for the arm joints, I too thought they would be fragile, but theyre solid diecast with a smooth/clicky joint system on them which feels great and holds that giant sword no problems (unlike Voltes).

I especially like the GM logo that appears on his belt when Gaia is docked. Small details like that make this SOC impressive.

One silly thing that does bug me tho is that while there is a dummy face of Gaia in the clear window on godmars face, if Gaia's head is tilted upwards while docked you can see him peeking through the blue window on his chest. BIZARRE!


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:13:17 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2095 Cool! But is that the new http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2093 Cool! But is that the new ver. there, or the old one, NekroDave? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Cool! But is that the new ver. there, or the old one, NekroDave?
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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:47:18 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2093