OK, this is an "echo" type post, since I think most everything has already been said by someone else, but not ALL of it
1) Ogres (trolls, whatever): I dunno. I think they'll irk me just because they'll lack articulation. Will the head move? How about the legs? Will they have at least as much articulation as regular minifiss? If so, then I think I'll like them. If they have LESS (like the Yetti), I'll think they're a waste of plastic.
2) Beards: I got excited about beards once (the Viking prototypes), dare I get excited again? It was such a let down when they were cut from the Viking line, it made me very very sad. Here's hoping they stay with the dwarves, instead of being printed on.
3) I hate those little round shields. I don't know why. Maybe I only hate them because I don't like the Skeleton ones, especially when used with the skeletons, who have very long straight arms and look silly holding things. Maybe these will be better?
4) Bronze axe-heads: Nifty!
5) Overuse of those horrible little "slope cap pieces in gold and blue": I don't like them, and haven't for years. They seem like "how do we dress this set up, give it some more 'detailing', OH, lets stick THIS piece on everything!"
6) The "open" look to the Dwarf, thing. What is it supposed to be, a mine? A hall forge maybe? I can't tell, it looks like a bunch of pillars with platforms on it. Oh, wait, that's KKII, isn't it.
7) What is the blacksmith using as a hammer, I can't tell, I must know! Brick built anvil, way to go!
Winged Helmets: We'll get sick of those, but I guess they're good for Thor customs. But hark! Not ALL of the Dwarfs have winged helmets! Yay!
9) Orc Swords: Too big... As said earlier, same problem as with some other weapons (Silver Sword, Zwords, Scythe Swords).
10) What's that dwarf on the 2nd level (just above the silver-winged helmet dwarf with a double bladed axe) holding in his left hand? I can't tell!
11) *Sigh* Look, a big ugly catapult...
12) Orc helmets: Can't tell really from the pictures if i'll like them or not.
Overall, I really don't like the design of the "Forge" set, but it looks like it'll have enough unique parts in it to require a purchase.
13) Hmm, It's one of those pieces I really don't like on the top of the tower with the siege tower. And it's shooting out funny looking things! Very strange.
14) Very little effort on the "Torches" on the side of the tower. Flames in a clip? You've done much better before!
15) While I find the tower very uninspiring, the siege tower is at least interesting. I don't know if I like it or not, but it looks cobbled together (like it is supposed to), nice big banner on top.
16) The "Dwarf catapult with buzz-saws on the front" is just plain KKII ridiculous. Sorry. If it had 2 dwarfs and only 1 orc, you could at least call it a "beard building pack"
17) The green dragon? Well, I voted for the Viking dragons. BUT, I think my least favorite part of this dragon (which I do like much better than the Classic Dragons), is that the "mounted knight" just SITS on it. It's the same reason I never bought any of the Buckbeak sets. You can't put the knight IN a saddle, like horses. It just sits there looking funny, like it'll slide off at any second. I still wonder about the Buckbeak design (couldn't clips have been added to a standard horse design somehow, allowing for a saddled or saddle-less look?) These dragons are NOT for riding (or posing as much as a Viking dragon, but still, better than the old Classic ones by far... and I'm sure much more expensive too).
18) I kind of like the octagonal shields. There was one up top in the Forge as well.
19) The Ogre/Troll drummer is really amusing, I like that!
20) What are those, "Orc Speedboats"? They're just cruising along with no oars or sails with front mounted (I'm sure REPEATING) crossbows? Come now, isn't that just a little silly?
21) Ahh, the viking-boat Auto-Ballista... need I say more?
22) OK, I haven't said this yet, but I'll say it now. I've never liked, nor will I still like, the "midget legs". It's not that I don't like short people, but they DON'T MOVE. At all. And that makes me not like them, and it will make me not like the dwarfs very much. And that makes me sad, because I do like fantasy elements (and had been waiting for them for a good 15-20 years... no, Fright Knights didn't do it for me
).
So far, I have very mixed feelings about these sets. I don't like much of the set design, but I like a bunch of the pieces! Unfortunate, I also DISLIKE lots of pieces.
But, for fun, let's take a look through the Indi. sets too!
1) New whip, shoulder bag, and hat. The Indi figure is COOL for us! Woohoo!
2) If you didn't have enough snakes before, one copy of 7621 should have you set for life
3) I like the statues in 7621, I'd like to see a better shot of those.
4) Is that a new "torch" piece?
5) I'm buying at least 1 copy of 7621, overall it looks real neat for a small set!
6) 7623 looks HUGE, and looks to have some decorative elements that I can't really make out on the temple to the left (with "snot" plants... well, they're upside down, right?)
7) Brown chain? Not sure about that (just to the right of the boulder)
I want to see a better shot of the section off to the right.
9) Are those GREY tooth pieces with the skeleton? I can't quite tell.
10) Are those Dark Grey or BLACK plant pieces over the DARK skulls? Interesting, interesting.
11) 7622? I got nothing. There's some stuff I don't recognize (what's in the guy driving the cars hand?). Sorry, the people driving the car on the right DO look Best-Block-ish
I think it's the facial colors.
Moving on to Star Wars
12) Sorry, had to say something here: Look at all the stormtroopers and rebel troopers in 7667 and 7668! Mwahahahaha!
13) What's around the "Battle Damaged Darth Vader"s neck? Can we use that for anything?
14) Juno Eclipses' belt is way too high, she looks funny, hehehehe.
So, while I'm not ecstatic about LOTS of the stuff coming out, I'll certainly be making some purchases!
nice!
Sorry, I know that's really bad.