[Shin Densetsu]

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Originally Posted by Snailbot

Wow, could this be true?! Still going Voltron.

Back when Micronauts was brought over, Kenner realized the potential of the 3-3/4" scale and made the Star Wars line at that scale. When the powers at be at Hasbro were deciding to relaunch the GI Joe brand, they saw that Star Wars toys were doing well due to the high playability by interaction of 3-3/4" figures with vehicles and playsets(again this is from Micronauts too).

Unlike Kenner though, Hasbro still had GI Joe with full articulation like the 12" predecessors, only at 3-3/4" scale, and vehicles/playsets inspired by a mix of real-world military hardware and imagination. So instead of the sci fi of Star Wars, you could opt for more movement and military stuff with GI Joe A Real American Hero.

I don't think any of that would have happened without Micronauts. I voted Micronauts mostly due to the legacy(Microman in Japan) and influence on subsequent action figure brands such as Star Wars and GI Joe.