thomas and friends mini series

i havent really noticed a lack of decoration in the new batches, but one thing i did see, and wasnt fond of, was the tootsie minis having small text on one side, likely copyright info? so long as that doesnt start appearing on everything, all good.

i wouldnt be surprised if mattel has changed their designer/s for this line. with the pixar cars range, there was one man at the head of the team for several years. they reassigned him and the quality and style level dropped dramatically in the eyes of those who paid close attention. kids and small time collectors wouldnt notice as much, but those eagle eyes, it was like they were seeing chalk and cheese.