Why are they all zombies? |
08-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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#1 | | Herald of Unicron Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,268 Location: Seattle Collection Count: 100+ | Why are they all zombies?
I don't think I've seen a thread about this, so I thought I would start one.
I've had the first 3 Universe toys for a couple weeks now, and I couldn't help but think "Zombies" when looking at the art on the packaging. They aren't rotting or anything, but the vacant or open mouth expressions and lack of pose is kinda off putting and is hampering otherwise very nice art. I thought it might change but seeing all the current and upcoming packaging seems to maintain this.
My only guess as to why is that they wanted them to appear more realistic and match with the movie line, so they made the faces similar to the movie line faces, which were generally expressionless thanks to having more alien designs. With the Universe faces, it just isn't working IMO. | 
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08-07-2008, 04:45 PM
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#2 | | Ethically Challenged Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,677 Location: Chicagoland Area Collection Count: Not enough | I can't stand the artwork on the Universe 2.0 packages...they're not just zombie-like & vacant (though, that too), but they seem really fat, while the figures are nice & sleek...   | |
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08-07-2008, 04:51 PM
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08-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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ALL HEIL MEIN FüRER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,338 Location: Better than yours News Credits: 10 | I think it's just a case of really unfortunate facial expressions- which Ironhide (at least) deviates from.
Would love to see all their boxart lined up though, hehe.
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08-07-2008, 05:02 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,835 Location: Static Spark Ward Collection Count: 108 News Credits: 6 | Personally, it doesn't bother me at all. I'm going to be throwing all of the packaging away. Given the way it looks, it was more than likely either what we have, or no artwork at all.
Edit: Oh, and they're not zombies, they all just took some strong pain killers before they got their pictures taken  Quote:
Originally Posted by optimus major  this man is a genius | | |
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08-07-2008, 05:12 PM
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#6 | | Dark Emperor Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 495 Location: The remains of the Ark, thinking back on old times and planning for the future... Collection Count: 130+ | Bugs me to death too.. | |
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08-07-2008, 05:14 PM
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#7 | | Car Robots Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,426 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 Edit: Oh, and they're not zombies, they all just took some strong pain killers before they got their pictures taken | lol  | |
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08-07-2008, 05:16 PM
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#8 | | Dark Emperor Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 495 Location: The remains of the Ark, thinking back on old times and planning for the future... Collection Count: 130+ | Quote:
Originally Posted by Powersa lol | More like they just got kneed in the groin. | |
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08-07-2008, 05:27 PM
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#9 | | Telly-headed Tyrant Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,510 Location: Beside the seaside, beside the sea... Collection Count: Probably more than my fair share | Impactor would be shocked. | |
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