Really? And the 43 was totally explained? Lol or the Mk 8-41? Or even the mk6. How many times do we need to see him explain why he uses a new suit or a different suit? I don't need to have them continue to explain that anytime a suit is damaged or even used he just grabs the next one in line. After ten years and a half dozen films I think I've figured it out enough to not need another explanation. How many times do they explain why Hawkeye or widow or hulk or Thor or cap or fury change costumes?
And thors dream sequence was explained pretty well. And given that it lead directly to the vision and why Thor helped to create him and what he is and why they should trust him...not really seeing an issue.
i don't think an explanation is necessary.. but i like when there are reasons other than "the previous one has seen some mileage" or "he just wants to use a new suit".. i really liked the idea of the house party armors, they all seem to have been made for specific purposes which is pretty cool. i understand that for a main suit that something like that isn't very practical but i think the concept worked out great for iron man 3.
i like that most of the armors have had their own special ability or special reason for being used. like the marks 2/3 were a refined, streamlined version of the mark 1.
the mark 5 had the ability of being portable and was used in an emergency.
the mark 6 was made to accommodate the new reactor and included some more weaponry.
the 7 was decked in weaponry; the shoulder missiles, the thigh missiles, the forearm missiles, the lasers. and the mark 6 was far too beat up at the time to be totally useful.
the 42 was parts-forming and each part had its own propulsion system so he could call on the suit whenever he needed it.
the the mark 43 seemed like a tweaked version of the 42 with most of the changes being cosmetic (the color), but is probably more functional than the 42 since the 42 was a prototype.
but the 45 just doesn't seem like it had any obvious special purpose. now, logic tells me that he used it because it's his newest armor, it's probably more advanced than all of the others, and they were heading into a battle that could've spelled the end of the world. so, that makes sense. but i just wish it was a little more obvious.. maybe an innovative new weapons system or something similar to that. like i said, i'm sure it was more advanced, but i think they could've made that more apparent. plus, more cool weaponry seen on screen would've made this figure even better (considering those weapons probably would've been included with the figure).
also, i know that the lasers are a little different, but they're not different enough (to me) to be considered new weaponry and a necessary reason to be using the armor.
anyways.. i'm really glad he does change armors so often. i just love seeing the different designs, and different iterations of them. i wish the final battle in iron man 3 lasted a little longer and focussed more on some of the armors showing off their abilities.
i'm so excited for this figure. does anyone know if it can achieve the landing pose? it seems to be a standard feature at this point.. but i don't recall seeing any photos of it in that position or them showing off the type of articulation that allows it to happen.
I definitely prefer the 45 design over the 46. I like the rounded gold on the chest over the rectangle. I like the gold on the in and outer thighs better. I don't like the gold hip piece that moves nor do I like the arc reactor on the 46. The 45 is like a Ferrari, while the 46 is like the best looking Fiat.
a fiat? ouch. i too prefer the 45.. but i really like the 46. i like it more and more every time i see it. i still wish the face mask was different but i'm starting to get used to it. i would hate to have to choose between the two. they're just so great looking.
after looking at them side by side, the design of the 45 is a little more interesting overall. the 46 looks a bit more streamlined. the 45 can't come soon enough.