And VekomaThey haven’t done a conversion in the states in a bit because there aren’t as many good candidates anymore, so people see the company as stagnant (imo unfairly). RMC making a good business move by pivoting to family rides doesn’t necessarily endear them more to enthusiasts either.
Also it’s about that time in a fandom where people turn against the once hot fresh new thing bc they wanna be contrarians. Mack is the new thoosie darling.