Has anyone else noticed a difference with the new 2016 Wave 1 engines? They feel a tiny bit lighter in my hand (I've only compared Sweets Emily to Wonder Woman Emily), they feel like they don't run quite as well when I push them along the table and they sound a little higher-pitched when they run. Am I imagining this or did the innards get changed up a little? And if I'm not imagining it, is there a big upside to the changes (like maybe they're less likely to get stuck on the Twist-n-Turn Stunt Set or something?) I'm missing?
A lot of what drew me to these toys was how well they felt when I [took them away from my kid and] played with them. The styling was a big part, too, and the 2016 engines haven't disappointed in that regard, but I still feel like there's a small step down in overall quality. Kind of like that old story about putting one less pickle in each jar: I'm sure it was a great cost-cutting measure but as a consumer I'm feeling a little put out about the whole thing.
A lot of what drew me to these toys was how well they felt when I [took them away from my kid and] played with them. The styling was a big part, too, and the 2016 engines haven't disappointed in that regard, but I still feel like there's a small step down in overall quality. Kind of like that old story about putting one less pickle in each jar: I'm sure it was a great cost-cutting measure but as a consumer I'm feeling a little put out about the whole thing.