Comments on: Deluxe Astro Galactic Megazord http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:55:14 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Deluxe Astro Galactic Megazord http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Yes, many Super Sentai http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2148 Yes, many Super Sentai combining robos can look jumbled together. A very good example of this was most of the Gougou Vehicle line from "<i>Gougou Sentai Boukenger</i>" (2006)- even though they all had a similar look, they were very cobbled together and disorganized in many respects. I'm also very tempted to throw last year's Geki Beasts line from "Jyuken Sentai GekiRanger" in there; the only one I liked was the <b>DX Jyuken Gattai GekiFire</b> (<i>which I'm currently trying to hunt down at mint/MSRP, help!</i>). ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Yes, many Super Sentai combining robos can look jumbled together. A very good example of this was most of the Gougou Vehicle line from "Gougou Sentai Boukenger" (2006)- even though they all had a similar look, they were very cobbled together and disorganized in many respects. I'm also very tempted to throw last year's Geki Beasts line from "Jyuken Sentai GekiRanger" in there; the only one I liked was the DX Jyuken Gattai GekiFire (which I'm currently trying to hunt down at mint/MSRP, help!).
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]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:55:14 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2148 Not a big Sentai fan http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2147 I'm not a big fan of most Sentai robots, but Astro looks to be an exception. It looks pretty awesome in the pictures, and the space-shuttle as a hat is nice. I see the fact that there aren't very many seperate pieces that combine together as a plus. A big problem I have with many Sentai robots is that they often look jumbled up. As if the designers just took whatever pieces they had lying around and made a giant robot out of it. In contrast, Astro has a very cohesive design. It looks like it would be a very heroic machine! I'm not a big fan of most Sentai robots, but Astro looks to be an exception. It looks pretty awesome in the pictures, and the space-shuttle as a hat is nice.

I see the fact that there aren't very many seperate pieces that combine together as a plus. A big problem I have with many Sentai robots is that they often look jumbled up. As if the designers just took whatever pieces they had lying around and made a giant robot out of it.

In contrast, Astro has a very cohesive design. It looks like it would be a very heroic machine!


]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:53:56 -0400 TimF http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2147 Oh, I completely agree http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2131 Oh, I completely agree with that assessment; the Astro Megazord/Galaxy Mega definitely has an old school-feel to it; like it's been updated, but hasn't lost what made it memorable or nostalgic (kinda like the <i>Transformers Classics</i> line does). But it's also very solid, it has good features both inside & outside, and it's neither difficult nor overly simple to understand how to use. Plus, it just looks cool and comfortable in either mode, which is something you <i>usually</i> can't say for Super Sentai toy mecha that have multiple components. If it's a detractor that it doesn't have multiple component mecha, then you may not go for it. But they are very wonderful designs. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Oh, I completely agree with that assessment; the Astro Megazord/Galaxy Mega definitely has an old school-feel to it; like it's been updated, but hasn't lost what made it memorable or nostalgic (kinda like the Transformers Classics line does). But it's also very solid, it has good features both inside & outside, and it's neither difficult nor overly simple to understand how to use.

Plus, it just looks cool and comfortable in either mode, which is something you usually can't say for Super Sentai toy mecha that have multiple components. If it's a detractor that it doesn't have multiple component mecha, then you may not go for it. But they are very wonderful designs.
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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:01:05 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2131 The Blue version of this toy http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2130 The Blue version of this toy has to be one of the best Power Rangers toys ever made, and now to discover they made a BLACK one... i might have to track one of these down! This figure's design has a cool feel and look to it, and is a very classic old-school influenced design, at least to me. Mine sat well with the rest of my robot collection, until I had to sell it. :( I highly recommend that you check this toy out, even if you don't like most Power Rangers. The Blue version of this toy has to be one of the best Power Rangers toys ever made, and now to discover they made a BLACK one... i might have to track one of these down!

This figure's design has a cool feel and look to it, and is a very classic old-school influenced design, at least to me. Mine sat well with the rest of my robot collection, until I had to sell it. :( I highly recommend that you check this toy out, even if you don't like most Power Rangers.


]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:04:06 -0400 The Big R http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2130 Megazord double-vision http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2126 There were a couple of occasions where I did double-takes when they were sitting side-by-side. I'd seen the blue Astro Megazord for years, and then suddenly having its color-polar opposite next to it felt weird when I looked at it! Of the [few] repaints I have of other toys, this was the first time this has happened to me. Though I prefer the blue ver., I kinda like the dark and menacing look to this one. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff There were a couple of occasions where I did double-takes when they were sitting side-by-side. I'd seen the blue Astro Megazord for years, and then suddenly having its color-polar opposite next to it felt weird when I looked at it! Of the [few] repaints I have of other toys, this was the first time this has happened to me.

Though I prefer the blue ver., I kinda like the dark and menacing look to this one.
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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:49:31 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2126 I wish my hat was a space http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2122 I wish my hat was a space shuttle. My hat is just a hat. :( I wish my hat was a space shuttle. My hat is just a hat. :(


]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:40:38 -0400 kidnicky http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2122 Never seen http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2121 Hm, I never seen the black one. Color wise, I prefer the black one. Hm, I never seen the black one. Color wise, I prefer the black one.


]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:20:51 -0400 Berserk http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2457%2523comment-2121