>>7578268The difference is hardly noticeable. Takara is achieving 15% greater accuracy by making the transformation 150% more convoluted. That's the kind of design philosophy that I can't endorse.
The stupid part is that the animation in the original show is so inconsistent that there are proabably countless scenes where the arms ARE more similar to the "bulky" 3P ones. Cartoon accuracy will never not be fully retarded.