a_mechanical_mind

There is certainly a quality issue with the plastic used today versus 70s and 80s...I've had way more torso cracks in new figures versus my classic castle. More than that, though, is just having something with real history versus brand new. I've seen people selling the Bricktober castle figures (red/peach quarters) as though they were the original 36 year old figures. It's an authenticity thing, and devalues the original if there is no way to tell the two apart at a glance. I'd much rather see a redesign, even if subtle, than a straight remake.

I really like the idea, but as a collector of the classics, I hope that the torsos have some distinguishing characteristic to set them apart from the originals. Not that several thousand more figures will dilute the millions of vintage figures currently in circulation...it's just the idea of having the new mixed in with the old that bothers me (says someone who fleshies out his classic figures ;) ). At least the shields will be light blay and therefore easily recognizable as new. Why don't they just start a new classic style line anyway?!