Comments on: Manticore Megazord http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:28:33 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Manticore Megazord http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Oh-? So it seems! I am http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2842 Oh-? So it seems! I am mistaken. Well, like I said earlier, I didn't care much for the GekiBeasts mecha, so I could easily have forgotten that combo. In this case, the show was better than the toy offerings for the year. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Oh-? So it seems! I am mistaken. Well, like I said earlier, I didn't care much for the GekiBeasts mecha, so I could easily have forgotten that combo. In this case, the show was better than the toy offerings for the year.
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]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:28:33 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2842 Yes we did http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2834 In lesson 47 (Pika-Pika! My Path), both "teams" team up to form SaiDaiGekiRinTouja. This was its first and last appearence "Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord. In lesson 47 (Pika-Pika! My Path), both "teams" team up to form SaiDaiGekiRinTouja. This was its first and last appearence
"Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord.


]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:54:16 -0400 Christopher Andre http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2834 I've been praying for a http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2818 I've been praying for a new Ultra-class combo since 1996 when the Zeo Ultrazord graced the small screen. We've had wanna-bes like the Riding TimeRobo Alpha, Ultimate DaiBouken, and SaiDaiGeki Fire & SaiDaiGeki Touja, but none of them has ever come close, IMHO, to the original Ultrazord/Kyuukyoku Daizyujin (<i>which remains the standard by which I judge all others</i>). (<i>Ya know, I take that back- the Revolver Gourai-Senpuujin & Revolver Tenrai-Senpuujin were pretty damed close, in my mind.</i>) BTW, Christopher, we didn't see RinLion and RinChameleon combine with any GekiBeasts other than when Geki-Rin Touja was formed. While the DX toys could certainly do it, they only did it just once in both the series and the movie. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff I've been praying for a new Ultra-class combo since 1996 when the Zeo Ultrazord graced the small screen. We've had wanna-bes like the Riding TimeRobo Alpha, Ultimate DaiBouken, and SaiDaiGeki Fire & SaiDaiGeki Touja, but none of them has ever come close, IMHO, to the original Ultrazord/Kyuukyoku Daizyujin (which remains the standard by which I judge all others).

(Ya know, I take that back- the Revolver Gourai-Senpuujin & Revolver Tenrai-Senpuujin were pretty damed close, in my mind.)

BTW, Christopher, we didn't see RinLion and RinChameleon combine with any GekiBeasts other than when Geki-Rin Touja was formed. While the DX toys could certainly do it, they only did it just once in both the series and the movie.
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]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:25:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2818 Hopefully, this year http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2815 We might have a REAL ultrazord-like formation, since saidai-oh combines with the wolf, cheeta, jaguar, lion, chameleon and tiger gekibeast to form a new combination. Also, even if the whole line looks odd to me, go-onger will also have a carrier zord that combine with the other! "Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord. We might have a REAL ultrazord-like formation, since saidai-oh combines with the wolf, cheeta, jaguar, lion, chameleon and tiger gekibeast to form a new combination.
Also, even if the whole line looks odd to me, go-onger will also have a carrier zord that combine with the other!

"Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord.


]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:39:10 -0400 Christopher Andre http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2815 Thanks for the review. I did http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2814 Thanks for the review. I did see one at my local Toys R Us for about £25, I considered taking the plunge myself but in the end opted against it. Quite glad I made that choice now. Personally I think the other problem with a lot of the larger mecha these days is that they don't serve a purpose within the line as a whole. Aside from the chest swapping this toy doesn't interact with any of the other Magiranger/Mystic Force toys, and even the chest swapping doesn't really make sense for this toy. The same goes for Dekabase Robo, aside from storage functions it had no interactivity with any of the Dekaranger line (I must say that I did like this one on the show though). If they're going to keep releasing these it's time for a return to the 90s style carrier mecha that actually brought together <b>all</b> the component mecha, or at least something that feels like a key part of the line rather than something that was thrown in at the last minute for the sake of it. Thanks for the review.

I did see one at my local Toys R Us for about £25, I considered taking the plunge myself but in the end opted against it. Quite glad I made that choice now.

Personally I think the other problem with a lot of the larger mecha these days is that they don't serve a purpose within the line as a whole. Aside from the chest swapping this toy doesn't interact with any of the other Magiranger/Mystic Force toys, and even the chest swapping doesn't really make sense for this toy. The same goes for Dekabase Robo, aside from storage functions it had no interactivity with any of the Dekaranger line (I must say that I did like this one on the show though).

If they're going to keep releasing these it's time for a return to the 90s style carrier mecha that actually brought together all the component mecha, or at least something that feels like a key part of the line rather than something that was thrown in at the last minute for the sake of it.


]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:12:28 -0400 James O http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2814 I was under the impression http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2783 I was under the impression that BCreation was a US branch-only, and that they're the ones who come up with stuff that either that appears only in PR or wasn't in Super Sentai. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff I was under the impression that BCreation was a US branch-only, and that they're the ones who come up with stuff that either that appears only in PR or wasn't in Super Sentai.
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]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:07:09 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2783 That really isn't all that http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2782 That really isn't all that uncommon with big/carrier-type Super Sentai mecha. Most of them weren't designed to walk around on-screen in the earlier series; being designed to remain in place, fly/hover, or use wheels/tractor treads to get about. The problem in recent years, however, is that the big mecha now have the need to walk about with their legs rather than roll or fly- <ul> <li><b>Bakuryuu Gattai MaxOhJa</b> ("<i>AbaRanger</i>", 2003)</li> <li><b>Choukyodai Kidou DekaBase Robo</b> ("<i>DekaRanger</i>", 2004)</li> <li><b>Densetsu Gasshin MagiLegend</b> ("<i>MagiRanger</i>", 2005)</li> <li><b>Chouzetsu Gougou Gattai DaiVoyager</b> ("<i>Boukenger</i>", 2006)</li> <li><b>Jyuken Kyojin SaiDaiOh</b> ("<i>GekiRanger</i>", 2007)</li> </ul> <i>That</i> is what's wrong with these toys nowadays- they're being designed with legs that aren't utilized or apparent in toy form. Notice, also, that it's just bang-bang-bang-bang one right after the other for the last five years. The Revolver Mammoth from "<i>Hurricanger</i>" did have wheels in the series, but it also had moving armored sections that looked like legs; which carried over to the toy. All before this, if a carrier had a humanoid-shaped form, there was an indent to imply a split between legs, but they were non-functional and couldn't move. I do have to wonder why it is that they've been doing this lately... ... Dude, MagiKing pwnes more than a few of first lead mecha from some of the <i>other</i> series! ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff That really isn't all that uncommon with big/carrier-type Super Sentai mecha. Most of them weren't designed to walk around on-screen in the earlier series; being designed to remain in place, fly/hover, or use wheels/tractor treads to get about. The problem in recent years, however, is that the big mecha now have the need to walk about with their legs rather than roll or fly-

  • Bakuryuu Gattai MaxOhJa ("AbaRanger", 2003)
  • Choukyodai Kidou DekaBase Robo ("DekaRanger", 2004)
  • Densetsu Gasshin MagiLegend ("MagiRanger", 2005)
  • Chouzetsu Gougou Gattai DaiVoyager ("Boukenger", 2006)
  • Jyuken Kyojin SaiDaiOh ("GekiRanger", 2007)

That is what's wrong with these toys nowadays- they're being designed with legs that aren't utilized or apparent in toy form. Notice, also, that it's just bang-bang-bang-bang one right after the other for the last five years. The Revolver Mammoth from "Hurricanger" did have wheels in the series, but it also had moving armored sections that looked like legs; which carried over to the toy. All before this, if a carrier had a humanoid-shaped form, there was an indent to imply a split between legs, but they were non-functional and couldn't move.

I do have to wonder why it is that they've been doing this lately...

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Dude, MagiKing pwnes more than a few of first lead mecha from some of the other series!
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]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:02:53 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2782 Y'know, I did notice that http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2775 <p>Y'know, I did notice that but I wasn't sure if it was significant since all the Power Ranger toys I'd actually bought in a store previous to this one were Jumbos, and hence also from Bandai Creation.</p> "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High Y'know, I did notice that but I wasn't sure if it was significant since all the Power Ranger toys I'd actually bought in a store previous to this one were Jumbos, and hence also from Bandai Creation.

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]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:10:26 -0400 NekroDave http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2775 Does anyone else find it odd http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2767 Does anyone else find it odd that this was put out by Bandai Creation, and not just plain old Bandai? They are 2 distinct branches of a parent company, ------------------------------ CollectionDX Admin Does anyone else find it odd that this was put out by Bandai Creation, and not just plain old Bandai? They are 2 distinct branches of a parent company,

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]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:43:23 -0400 JoshB http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2767 Fused legs of Sentai robots http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2763 I wonder if we will be able to see big scaled sentai mechas that don't need their legs to be fused... Even with the $11 price tag, <b>I still prefer buying MagiKing over this.</b> I wonder if we will be able to see big scaled sentai mechas that don't need their legs to be fused...

Even with the $11 price tag, I still prefer buying MagiKing over this.


]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:22:34 -0400 makaikishi http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2763 Off the top of my head http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2742 Off the top of my head (having seen only photos of both), there's a lot of gold paint missing from the megazord; mostly because the plastic was already gold-colored when made. If you look closely, you can see a single colored stripe for each of the four Rangers that make up the Mystic Lion Zord; while that is the same, oddly Yellow's (on the right shoulder) is painted gold! And both the coloring [and possibly materials] for the chains beneath the Megazord's arms were changed to black instead of the original [die-cast metal?] gold. But features- and molds-wise (much as both of those sucketh), they seem to be the same. ... Oh BTW, Christopher, that is a <i>great</i> signature you have; Tommy commenting on the DMM. <b>:D</b> ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Off the top of my head (having seen only photos of both), there's a lot of gold paint missing from the megazord; mostly because the plastic was already gold-colored when made. If you look closely, you can see a single colored stripe for each of the four Rangers that make up the Mystic Lion Zord; while that is the same, oddly Yellow's (on the right shoulder) is painted gold! And both the coloring [and possibly materials] for the chains beneath the Megazord's arms were changed to black instead of the original [die-cast metal?] gold.

But features- and molds-wise (much as both of those sucketh), they seem to be the same.

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Oh BTW, Christopher, that is a great signature you have; Tommy commenting on the DMM. :D
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]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:36:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2742 11$? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2741 11 $ and lot of complains??? Wow, this thing mus be really bad! Out here, the toy still at 60$ mark! 11 $ and lot of complains??? Wow, this thing mus be really bad! Out here, the toy still at 60$ mark!


]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:44:20 -0400 Berserk http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2741 Any differences with the Original ? http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2737 Does anyone know if this guy is different from the magilegend, since both the magilegend and Travelion came to our shores untouched ? "Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord. Does anyone know if this guy is different from the magilegend, since both the magilegend and Travelion came to our shores untouched ?

"Awww man, that's one ugly zord..." Tommy about BA Drivemax Megazord.


]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:21:41 -0400 Christopher Andre http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2737 Thanks guys, for your http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2736 <p>Thanks guys, for your compliments/help, guys. Unfortunately, the space between my buying this toy/playing with it/taking the pics for the review and when I actually wrote the review and shot the video was too long so I forgot a couple things in the meantime. </p> <p>When I inherited the camera from my brother, I looked around at all my toys to find something that actually had something worth showing on video and this was all I could find! Hahaha. I've since acquired a Five Robo Jumbo Machinder (which you can actually see for a split second at the very end of the video here. I decided to add the failed transformation attempts at the last second and didn't notice it) and I've got a video review for that ready to go. Just have to write the actual text review before I upload it.</p> "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High Thanks guys, for your compliments/help, guys. Unfortunately, the space between my buying this toy/playing with it/taking the pics for the review and when I actually wrote the review and shot the video was too long so I forgot a couple things in the meantime.

When I inherited the camera from my brother, I looked around at all my toys to find something that actually had something worth showing on video and this was all I could find! Hahaha. I've since acquired a Five Robo Jumbo Machinder (which you can actually see for a split second at the very end of the video here. I decided to add the failed transformation attempts at the last second and didn't notice it) and I've got a video review for that ready to go. Just have to write the actual text review before I upload it.

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High


]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:35:19 -0400 NekroDave http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2736 Re: Two shout-outs http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2734 Oh, one other thing I forgot that's a bit on the glaring side... The bird sittin' on top of the Mystic Lion here is actually called the Mystic Firebird; the Red Ranger himself (in his regular form) becomes the humanoid-shaped Mystic Phoenix Titanzord that is part of the Titan Megazord. Here, in Legend mode, he creates the Mystic Firebird. (In "<i>MagiRanger</i>", they were MagiFirebird and MagiLion, respectively.) ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Oh, one other thing I forgot that's a bit on the glaring side...

The bird sittin' on top of the Mystic Lion here is actually called the Mystic Firebird; the Red Ranger himself (in his regular form) becomes the humanoid-shaped Mystic Phoenix Titanzord that is part of the Titan Megazord. Here, in Legend mode, he creates the Mystic Firebird.

(In "MagiRanger", they were MagiFirebird and MagiLion, respectively.)
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]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:03:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2509%2523comment-2734