Does any modern toy line qualify to be considered a successor to the quirky charm that we all associate with Mego?
Consider for a moment what I am NOT asking: Ignore things like great articulation and sculpt (like Mattel's 6" DC Universe Classics by the 4 Horsemen.... they're realistically beautiful but do they have "charm"!)
That's NOT what I am asking...
What line (if any) has the kind of "special" appeal... playability ... goofy charm that Mego had .... ???
If not a complete contender, are there any that even remotely match the "spirit" of Megos (and they don't have to be 8" or have cloth clothing either).
My votes for "charm" :
3. DC Superfriends / Spiderman & Friends : the chunky "Rescue heroes styled toys" with the silly grins and big feet
2.. DC Imaginext Superfriends line : The really little guys ... the vehicles and the giant Batcave playset definitely evoke a "mego-ish" feeling of charm....
And finally ...
1. DC Brave and the Bold Line: Even with the weird holes in the back, the retro styling on these guys just screams charm to me ... (to say nothing of the animated cartoon itself)
(I only excluded JLU since the &^^%$ figures often won't stand up!
What do you guys think?
(And we all know that Mego's are the best ... etc... so we can skip all of THOSE posts, ok?? )
What modern line(s) have that quirky Mego "charm" to you??
and Why?
Consider for a moment what I am NOT asking: Ignore things like great articulation and sculpt (like Mattel's 6" DC Universe Classics by the 4 Horsemen.... they're realistically beautiful but do they have "charm"!)
That's NOT what I am asking...
What line (if any) has the kind of "special" appeal... playability ... goofy charm that Mego had .... ???
If not a complete contender, are there any that even remotely match the "spirit" of Megos (and they don't have to be 8" or have cloth clothing either).
My votes for "charm" :
3. DC Superfriends / Spiderman & Friends : the chunky "Rescue heroes styled toys" with the silly grins and big feet
2.. DC Imaginext Superfriends line : The really little guys ... the vehicles and the giant Batcave playset definitely evoke a "mego-ish" feeling of charm....
And finally ...
1. DC Brave and the Bold Line: Even with the weird holes in the back, the retro styling on these guys just screams charm to me ... (to say nothing of the animated cartoon itself)
(I only excluded JLU since the &^^%$ figures often won't stand up!
What do you guys think?
(And we all know that Mego's are the best ... etc... so we can skip all of THOSE posts, ok?? )
What modern line(s) have that quirky Mego "charm" to you??
and Why?
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