Got this from Big Bad Toy Store today. I ordered it 10/28 and got it 11/5. So really the shipping speed itself was decent. I do wish that BBTS would give you an estimated arrival date when you order though. Even if there's a couple days margin of error, something would be nice. But hey, I got it!
Never mind the shield/staff/hood of the normal Teela. I did my own coloring on those. But things of note, the staff is a bright yellow instead of the brown of the others.
Note also the white fluff on the boots, the lighter yellow and whiter whites on the clothing and bracers. The knees are also the later styled that you can also see on the green Teela. And hey, she's finally got her sword.
The actual ponytail is a nice addition instead of the bun. Something else I just noticed looking at the pic, the tiera is more swept back and gives you a better look at her ear.
Not sure how much of this is an age thing and how much is a design thing, but the Origin wings are more rubbery, making them more bendable. Colors are brighter too, though again, not sure how much of that is an age thing. You can tell how the patters are also different where the different colors meet.
They didn't do much as far as reworking the flapping mechanism. They're virtually identical. But with the wings being more rubbery, the flap is automatically better. Though again, not sure how much of that is an age thing. There is no added articulation in the head or feet. Aside from the paint just and the more movable wings, very little has changed. One thing I will say, the old vintage one is easier to make it stand on its own whereas the new one is impossible to get to stand on its own.
I probably won't keep it in the harness. I just wanted a comparison pic. The older one is darker. Other than that, they're really close to being the same. Maybe some slight witdth differences on some parts, but nothing really noticeable unless you put them side by side.
And here she is on her stand.