[TxBart]

Kenner's Vortech line would be a good example. AN attempt to take what was great about M.A.S.K. and change up the story to suit a new generation. Except, In My opinion, they didn't understand what WAS great about M.A.S.K.. The Vortech vehicles were generic and unrecognizable as real world vehicles in disguise mode (which could be cool if they are of awesome design), Stupid & contrived looking in alternate mode. The transformations were lame and in some cases made no sense such as this example http://www.albertpenello.com/mask/vortech/road.jpg. The figures were a step forward from M.A.S.K. in attempt at detail but then a step backward in overall asthetic, They had strange proportions and were not absolutely inter-changeable between vehicles. But what really kills this line is the dumbed down action features. M.A.S.K. did such a great job of incorporating the firing projectiles into the designs, where Vortech (& most every other toy out there) action features seemed like an after thought.