I don't know why we have a transforming BB-8 playset. I was far more impressed by the work that went into playsets that was supposed to be the playset without that gimmick shell, which often sacrifices a lot to fit inside a particular shape.
The newer Millenium Falcon is garbage compared to the older ones that just wanted to get the vessel right by design of the film. Often it's the added gimmicks that make me less want to buy a figure/vehicle/playset.
TPM's comm-tech chip thing was TERRIBLE. Anything that went beyond the basic figure and issued weapon was a terrible idea. Call me old-fashioned for the vintage, but some of the build-a-whatever left me thinking, "When the heck was this ever shown in the movie? WHAT IS THIS GARBAGE??" And it all adds cost to the figure. I don't want more added value to the $9.99 price tag. I want a better quality basic $7.99 figure.
And then you have all the fancier packaging that actually looks cheaper than the vintage designs. I really really don't like any of the artwork-style stuff that has come out post-Kenner 80's era. The nice big fat photo of the character with classic black card and logo has never been beat. From Star Wars (ANH) to ESB to ROTJ the design remained consistent and nothing looked like it didn't belong. And then the black series packaging is a complete bore-fest.
The toys these days are just presented so cheaply. The last figure I bought was a Force Awakens Kylo Ren figure, but that's out of being a Kylo fan and wear the costume in the 501st.
I didn't really have a set direction I was planning to take with this post. I guess I'm just ranting and being an old 39 year-old grump schooling about the "Good old days" hahah!
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