>>8604550I think a big part of why they failed was how awkward they were to play with. The enormous totem staff looked cool but was totally useless - I would've preferred a hologram shield, or even just more interesting accessories. Arzon only has an unfolded umbrella and Lexor a fish hook, for fuck's sake.
The fact that over half of them looked like retired English thespians wasn't very exciting, either. Feryl was my favourite as a kid, basically because he was a kid who drove a tank.