Comments on: Godmars http://www.collectiondx.com/review/2008/godmars CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:58:48 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Godmars http://www.collectiondx.com/review/2008/godmars http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Too much $ http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-10310 Thanks to all who posted. I will not get this one now- due to the comments on defects- loose joints, and the likes. C'mon Bandai! Not acceptable at this price point. Grandzinga.... Thanks to all who posted. I will not get this one now- due to the comments on defects- loose joints, and the likes. C'mon Bandai! Not acceptable at this price point.

Grandzinga....


]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:58:48 -0400 Grandzinga http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-10310 Orbots http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-10066 I had the Popy as a kid and I played with it pretending it to be the Mighty Orbots. This is the closest thing we'll ever see to an Orbots toy. Unless... I had the Popy as a kid and I played with it pretending it to be the Mighty Orbots. This is the closest thing we'll ever see to an Orbots toy. Unless...


]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:20:13 -0400 Tardbot5000 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-10066 My Godmars is left-handed :( http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2906 I got Godmars for Christmas and it's a lot of fun, but it has one glaring flaw. The right shoulder on mine is so loose that it can only hold the sword all the way up in the air or all the way down at the side. That shouldn't happen for over $200... I got Godmars for Christmas and it's a lot of fun, but it has one glaring flaw. The right shoulder on mine is so loose that it can only hold the sword all the way up in the air or all the way down at the side. That shouldn't happen for over $200...


]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:32:18 -0500 Gareth Infinity http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2906 Warning... MAJOR FLAWS!! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2816 The elbows on all the robots except sphinx and gaia are really flimsy. They seem like they will break off eventually. Also the connection of my Uranus to Godmars is non-existent. His left arm keeps falling out of the socket. I however do not have this problem with the other arm. Go figure. For this price I would have expected better. Lets just say that Dancougar had a lot more detail, functional elements, etc. For $150 this would be an almost average gokin. For over $200 this is a rip for what little is offered. The elbows on all the robots except sphinx and gaia are really flimsy. They seem like they will break off eventually.

Also the connection of my Uranus to Godmars is non-existent. His left arm keeps falling out of the socket. I however do not have this problem with the other arm. Go figure.

For this price I would have expected better. Lets just say that Dancougar had a lot more detail, functional elements, etc.

For $150 this would be an almost average gokin. For over $200 this is a rip for what little is offered.


]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:05:24 -0400 happosai8 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2816 Cool! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2479 Cool! But what's this I hear that GX-43 is gonna be Daimos? If this is true, then that would be the day for me! Been waiting for this one a long time... Cool!

But what's this I hear that GX-43 is gonna be Daimos? If this is true, then that would be the day for me! Been waiting for this one a long time...


]]> Sat, 31 May 2008 07:00:27 -0400 deltagrail http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2479 Cool, but a bittersweet price to pay... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2262 I got God Mars a couple of weeks ago at BotCon in Cincinnatti from BBTS for about $250. Unfortunately, this means that I really don't have extra money to spend until October rolls around. Such is the price we pay to grab up such expensive toys. I got God Mars a couple of weeks ago at BotCon in Cincinnatti from BBTS for about $250. Unfortunately, this means that I really don't have extra money to spend until October rolls around. Such is the price we pay to grab up such expensive toys.


]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 11:54:31 -0400 YuushaFan http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2262 Re: Freakin' Sweet! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2162 .... That last thing was a joke, folks.... ya get it? .... That last thing was a joke, folks.... ya get it?


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 20:33:10 -0400 chunkypuff31 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2162 Freakin' Sweet! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2161 God, I wanna get this! It looks so sweet. Say, do you think Bandai might make a SOC of the Mighty Orbots? God, I wanna get this! It looks so sweet. Say, do you think Bandai might make a SOC of the Mighty Orbots?


]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 17:41:54 -0400 chunkypuff31 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2161 I would kill for a SOC Dangaioh!!!! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2134 I'm not too anxious for Bandai making a Danguard Ace, but I would KILL for Bandai to give us a SOC Dangaioh! That would blend so beautifully with my SOC Gunbuster, Ideon, and Dancouga all together. Danguard Ace I'm not too fond of personally, but I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for a SOC Dangaioh in near development. -Rodimus I'm not too anxious for Bandai making a Danguard Ace, but I would KILL for Bandai to give us a SOC Dangaioh! That would blend so beautifully with my SOC Gunbuster, Ideon, and Dancouga all together. Danguard Ace I'm not too fond of personally, but I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for a SOC Dangaioh in near development.

-Rodimus


]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:36:25 -0400 Rodimus78 http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2134 Yeah unfortunately Gaia http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2109 Yeah unfortunately Gaia doesnt dock like in the popy one. Yeah unfortunately Gaia doesnt dock like in the popy one.


]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:20:26 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2109 Cool thanks. I've got some http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2108 Cool thanks. I've got some watching to do. Cool thanks. I've got some watching to do.


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:21:30 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2108 Wait... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2101 ...So that's <i>not</i> the actual Gaia figure's head peeking through God Mars' head??? That's kinda crappy...<br> -- Sanjeev ...So that's not the actual Gaia figure's head peeking through God Mars' head??? That's kinda crappy...

--
Sanjeev


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:58:09 -0400 Sanjeev http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2101 My first shows watching http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2100 My first shows watching subbed were "<i>Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger</i>" (2004) and "<i>Kamen Rider Kabuto</i>" (2006). You just have to dive in since the earliest shows in each sub-genre may not have all of the now-classic elements that make the modern ones likable. For example there are two whole Super Sentai series- "<i>Himitsu Sentai GoRanger</i>" (1975-1977) and "<i>JAKQ Dengeki Tai</i>" (1977)- that do not have giant robot battles in them because <i>that</i> element was not added until "<i>Battle Fever J</i>" (1979). Transforming Super Sentai mecha don't appear until "<i>Denshi Sentai Denziman</i>" (1980), and combining mecha first appear in "<i>Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan</i>" (1981). (I could go on and on and on and on...) Well, I'd say just start with the current or most-recent show, and then work your way up from there: <b>Super Sentai</b> <ul> <li><i>Engine Sentai Go-onger</i> (2008)</li> <li><i>JyuKen Sentai GekiRanger</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Kamen Rider</b> <ul> <li><i>Kamen Rider Kiva</i> (2008)</li> <li><i>Kamen Rider Den-O</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Ultraman</b> <ul> <li><i>Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijuu Battle</i> (2007-2008)</li> <li><i>Ultraseven X</i> (2007)</li> </ul> <b>Metal Hero</b> (discontinued) <ul> <li><i>Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack</i> (1998)</li> <li><i>B-Robot Kabutack</i> (1997)</li> </ul> There are only one or two sequel series per sub-genre, otherwise they are all completely disconnected from each other, and their original airing date. Some past shows from those that <i>I</i> would like to see are: <ul> <li>"<i>Jukou B-Fighter</i>" (1995)</li> <li>"<i>B-Fighter Kabuto</i>" (1996)</li> <li>"<i>Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V</i>" (1999)</li> <li>"<i>Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger</i>" (2001)</li> <li>"<i>Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger</i>" (2002)</li> <li>"<i>Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger</i>" (2003)</li> <li>"<i>Kamen Rider Blade</i>" (2004)</li> </ul> But, otherwise, I'm content continuing from where I am now. YouTube.com no longer allows full episodes of any complete <i>tokusatsu</i> series to be put on their site due to trademark infringement (which is just whiny corporate bullsh*t from Toei), but I have found completed episodes (subbed, thank god!) from <a href="http://www.tvnihon.com/"><b>TV-Nihon</b></a> on both <a href="http://www.veoh.com/"><b>Veoh.com</b></a> and <a href="http://www.crunchyroll.com/"><b>Crunchyroll.com</b></a>. It takes longer down download them off the latter two, but you can do it without signing-up or downloading specialized Bit torrent software first. (<i>Can anyone recommend some free one-size-fits-all bit torrent programs I can download off the net?</i>) Speaking of which, has anyone subbed the two Metal Hero' "<i>B-Fighter</i>" series [upon which Saban's "<i>Beetleborgs</i>" were made]? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff My first shows watching subbed were "Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger" (2004) and "Kamen Rider Kabuto" (2006). You just have to dive in since the earliest shows in each sub-genre may not have all of the now-classic elements that make the modern ones likable.
For example there are two whole Super Sentai series- "Himitsu Sentai GoRanger" (1975-1977) and "JAKQ Dengeki Tai" (1977)- that do not have giant robot battles in them because that element was not added until "Battle Fever J" (1979). Transforming Super Sentai mecha don't appear until "Denshi Sentai Denziman" (1980), and combining mecha first appear in "Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan" (1981). (I could go on and on and on and on...)

Well, I'd say just start with the current or most-recent show, and then work your way up from there:

Super Sentai

  • Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008)
  • JyuKen Sentai GekiRanger (2007)

Kamen Rider

  • Kamen Rider Kiva (2008)
  • Kamen Rider Den-O (2007)

Ultraman

  • Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijuu Battle (2007-2008)
  • Ultraseven X (2007)

Metal Hero (discontinued)

  • Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998)
  • B-Robot Kabutack (1997)

There are only one or two sequel series per sub-genre, otherwise they are all completely disconnected from each other, and their original airing date.

Some past shows from those that I would like to see are:

  • "Jukou B-Fighter" (1995)
  • "B-Fighter Kabuto" (1996)
  • "Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V" (1999)
  • "Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger" (2001)
  • "Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger" (2002)
  • "Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger" (2003)
  • "Kamen Rider Blade" (2004)

But, otherwise, I'm content continuing from where I am now.

YouTube.com no longer allows full episodes of any complete tokusatsu series to be put on their site due to trademark infringement (which is just whiny corporate bullsh*t from Toei), but I have found completed episodes (subbed, thank god!) from TV-Nihon on both Veoh.com and Crunchyroll.com. It takes longer down download them off the latter two, but you can do it without signing-up or downloading specialized Bit torrent software first.
(Can anyone recommend some free one-size-fits-all bit torrent programs I can download off the net?)

Speaking of which, has anyone subbed the two Metal Hero' "B-Fighter" series [upon which Saban's "Beetleborgs" were made]?
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CollectionDX Staff


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:33:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2100 I've heard of Kaiju Big http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2097 I've heard of Kaiju Big Battel (http://www.kaiju.com/) but thats in the US i think. I've only watched part of a match on youtube once and it reminded me of normal wrestling, but the guys were in monster suits and the ring was littered with cardboard boxes resembling buildings. Im not much of a fan of kaiju, i like your godzilla types, but i'm more of a robot fan, thus the only reason i can watch power rangers. Ive been interested in watching some Kamen Rider or Ultraman, just too see what its all about, but there are too many series and I wouldnt know where to start. I've heard of Kaiju Big Battel (http://www.kaiju.com/) but thats in the US i think. I've only watched part of a match on youtube once and it reminded me of normal wrestling, but the guys were in monster suits and the ring was littered with cardboard boxes resembling buildings.
Im not much of a fan of kaiju, i like your godzilla types, but i'm more of a robot fan, thus the only reason i can watch power rangers. Ive been interested in watching some Kamen Rider or Ultraman, just too see what its all about, but there are too many series and I wouldnt know where to start.


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:03:44 -0400 eitlobsaboo http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2097 "Just go straight to the http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2096 "<i>Just go straight to the zords and be done with it.</i>" Oh, I couldn't agree more! That's the thing about the Ultraman series that I thought I'd like- it's always big [<i>kaiju</i>?] battles from start to finish, and no mini-battles at all with the costumed hero. However, some facets of <i>Ultraman</i> just don't rub me right, so after seeing only a few early dubbed episodes ("<i>...Nexus</i>", I think?), I dropped the saga. However, one of the key rules to being a Ranger is that you <i>never</i> intentionally escalate a fight; right alongside not using your powers for personal gain, and never revealing your secret identity (the latter-most being broken first in "<i>PRiS</i>" in the finale, and consistently through "</i>PRLsR</i>" & "</i>PRSPD</i>"). I believe Zordon said that in the "<i>MMPR</i>" pilot. You can certainly activate power-ups and personal weapons, but using a Zord to crush a human-sized monster is escalation. Ya know, I read somewhere that there are amateur wrestling matches in Japan where contenders dress-up as a favored or made-up giant monster (cosplay, perhaps?), and then they 'fight' inside an actual boxing ring amongst plaster buildings. True/false? Called? ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff "Just go straight to the zords and be done with it."

Oh, I couldn't agree more! That's the thing about the Ultraman series that I thought I'd like- it's always big [kaiju?] battles from start to finish, and no mini-battles at all with the costumed hero. However, some facets of Ultraman just don't rub me right, so after seeing only a few early dubbed episodes ("...Nexus", I think?), I dropped the saga.

However, one of the key rules to being a Ranger is that you never intentionally escalate a fight; right alongside not using your powers for personal gain, and never revealing your secret identity (the latter-most being broken first in "PRiS" in the finale, and consistently through "PRLsR" & "PRSPD"). I believe Zordon said that in the "MMPR" pilot. You can certainly activate power-ups and personal weapons, but using a Zord to crush a human-sized monster is escalation.

Ya know, I read somewhere that there are amateur wrestling matches in Japan where contenders dress-up as a favored or made-up giant monster (cosplay, perhaps?), and then they 'fight' inside an actual boxing ring amongst plaster buildings. True/false? Called?
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CollectionDX Staff


]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:08:00 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2450%2523comment-2096