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James Pascoe's avatar

Wonderful read, and I think this sums up why I don’t want Missing Link but I’m so grateful it exists because of the joy it brings those who do. The passion, the happiness and awe of rediscovering an old friend with a new twist (or elbow) makes for wonderful reading, and in a toyline essentially all about the nature of change it’s a beacon of positivity

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Orion Ghia's avatar

I really good read ,thank you. This puts into words exactly why Missing Link is my jam (I'm 46 also) and why it doesn't appeal to a lot of younger folk or 'toon' obsessives. My experience differs slightly, in that as a kid I DID notice these toys lacked articulation and differed from their appearance in comics or from the rare times I'd seen the cartoon... but I just accepted it. Missing Link is, for me, addressing those issues without throwing the baby out with the bathwater in the way a lot of modern takes on these toys have in the pursuit of 'show accuracy'. Thanks again.

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