Quote: juarmoQuote: TheToyNerdIf I can come to the defense of TFB here, I think the reason they want to stick to bigger figures instead of the smaller Cores is because they want to have more extravagant poses and more detail in their toys. As good as the molds were for the cores, the poses were limited for the most part. Does that mean there were NEVER any good poses for the cores in previous games, no. I think the Reposes were a good example proving the opposite, but I do believe that with Disney Infinity (RIP) and Amiibo entering the Toys to Life market they probably felt it necessary to find a way to scale the toys up so that they could compete with the other's toys
That being said, in-game is a whole nother story.
This so much.
And what Bifrost said.
At least the plastics seem sturdier with TFB figures, the sculpts are more detailed, and this years bases/packaging... Looks like it could've almost come from a comic book store rather than a toy or electronics store. They're not going to become useless in a year either
I respectfully disagree about the figure's details and sizes.
I have nothing against big figures, but I don't like how we are starting to have way too many big characters.
Let me explain myself better: Chopscotch's figure is big, but she is about the size of a Core and certainly doesn't lack details; another example is Golden Queen, which is huge in figure form because she's actually tall in-game as well.
But then we have Trap Master-sized Senseis, such as Ambush or most notably Crash and Cortex (even if they are guest-stars and follow their own rules) whose playable models are Core-sized or just slightly bigger.
That's what I'm criticizing: Giants were big in both forms, Swappers had to be slightly bigger because of their gimmick, Trap Masters are the same case as Giants (even though their models are slightly smaller in SuperChargers, and I appreciate it) but Senseis are mostly just big figures.
And while their sculpts are more detailed and certainly better executed, the figures themselves lack painted details and shades compared to previous games and their sizes only make it more evident.
Of course, this could be Activision asking for "bigger and pricier figures" but guess this will be proved only when Skylanders 7 will come out.
All of that being said, I still prefer TfB approach to figures especially after SuperChargers' roster: at least their figures are less painted, not unpainted.
I respect your differing opinion.
I know you had two concerns: cost, and accurate portrayal.
I also know that you're more concerned with the latter, but cost was an easier thing to bring up while referring to a part of the community (the part that buys one of each) that cares about the total cost (31 $15 figs=$465) is a concern for (and you were the only example I could think of off the top of my head). Plus, it's easier to relate to monetary concerns, as everyone cares about money to some extent, wheras some might even think worrying about the relative size is petty.
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