The basic idea of the Evolution section was to show how Kenner has taken a specific character, and changed the way it has presented it as an action figure from its first appearance to its latest.
With a thorough review of each different character, I hope to show if Hasbro continues to improve as it goes along (such as Chewbacca), if it is just a money-grabbing/cost-saving rehash game (TIE Pilot), or if they peaked midway through the characters' releases (Darth Vader).
It also shows how much new technology has helped with such things as character likeness and pose, especially concerning ones that started with a vintage figure. However, sometimes even here there is little difference. Take for example IG-88, whose vintage version and latest POTJ version are incredibly close in sculpt, and I think many would argue the original was better in this case.
I feel the section is of more use with characters with multiple releases, such as Luke Skywalker, as it dissects the minute changes between two figures that would at first glance appear to be a simple rerelease. An added belt here, new paint deco there, and we have a new figure.
What I'd like to do one day, if I had more time, would be to add links directly to each individual figure within the review, to add detailed up close shots of a figure from the front and back, with the collage remaining at the top of the page.
While the 12" lines and vehicles are an important part of a character's run as a toy, they really don't fit into this scheme. One day, I may decide to do a Vehicle Evolution, or one with the 12" line, but both of these are not really worthwhile. There are very few 12" figures that have seen different releases of the same character in the same outfit, even if you include vintage. The vast majority of the vehicles are direct resculpts of the vintage line with new paint jobs or stickers. The only real sculpting changes seen with vehicles are seen with the X-Wing, Vader TIE, and Landspeeder. There are others, but the changes are so insignificant, an entire section devoted to them would be overkill.
Having said all that, thanks for the idea CoruscantCosta. I appreciate the input. Any other suggestions, feel free to ask.
Barada