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 Jan 17 2011, 11:10 AM
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 Have Zord, Will Travel Group: Citizen Posts: 4,487 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Living in a VAN down by the RIVER! Member No.: 2,441 Faction: Free Agent  |
We just can't get rid of these damn Scouts, can we?!
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Jan 17 2011, 11:24 AM
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Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
It would appear to be part of the "Transformers" line started in 2010 after "Hunt for the Decepticons", but with red packaging seen in Generations instead of the normal yellow.
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Jan 17 2011, 11:33 AM
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 You humans are so weird.  Group: Supporter Posts: 14,754 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(Hornet @ Jan 17 2011, 10:36 AM)  Cybertron was the last TF toyline to have decent scouts. Bullcrap. The Real Gear Robots and the ROTF Scouts were awesome. -------------------- QUOTE You're far too young to be this bitter and angry at the world....  |
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Jan 17 2011, 11:45 AM
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Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
I can understand the Scouts if they REDECO them, but just re-releasing them in new packaging? Very odd. Heck, why not redeco one of those as Iguanus and the other as a new Dinobot or something?
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Jan 17 2011, 12:00 PM
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 Got LEGO? Group: Supporter Posts: 1,729 Joined: 24-December 01 From: Linton, IN Member No.: 138 Faction: Decepticon |
I can confirm as previously stated seeing these at a few Walmarts trying to sell for $2 each. I'm surprised they're trying to release them again.
Is Backstop transformed correctly on the package? His legs look sideways. Maybe he's a master of the side-step. -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 12:05 PM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,915 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(mignash @ Jan 17 2011, 11:24 AM) It would appear to be part of the "Transformers" line started in 2010 after "Hunt for the Decepticons", but with red packaging seen in Generations instead of the normal yellow. Yeah, If I had to classify them, I'd say that they're still "Transformers" despite being red instead of gold. I mean, I don't think anyone considers the Activators part of Generations just because of their red cards. Same for the four single-pack Mini-Cons (Although their original classification was "Generations" by some sites, I think most fans have backed off of that designation by now). QUOTE(mignash @ Jan 17 2011, 11:45 AM) I can understand the Scouts if they REDECO them, but just re-releasing them in new packaging? Very odd. Heck, why not redeco one of those as Iguanus and the other as a new Dinobot or something? I actually understand Wreckloose and Undermine far more than Backstop. They're relatively cheap figures that still sell despite being released a bazillion times each. Why invest the time and money to redeco them at all? Family Dollar, Big Lots, and apparently even Walmart will just keep buying them anyway... -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 12:08 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,915 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Redjack Ryan @ Jan 17 2011, 12:00 PM) I can confirm as previously stated seeing these at a few Walmarts trying to sell for $2 each. I'm surprised they're trying to release them again. These exact releases? In the "Transformers"/"Generations" packaging? Or the ones released in Universe 2.0 packaging that each had their original decoes (including "correctly" colored keys, not the blue ones that the "Generations" ones have)? If it's the latter instead of the former, I think pretty much everyone knows about those (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-arcee.gif) -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 12:10 PM
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You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,754 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Since I'm missing all three of those guys (though I do have Repugnus), I do hope they show up in my neck of the woods.
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Jan 17 2011, 12:10 PM
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 ... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,464 Joined: 6-August 05 From: Circleville, Ohio Member No.: 7,021 Faction: Decepticon |
WHAT?
Thanks to these lines I got Undermine.(Who I wanted during Cybertron but could never find him.) I also got Backstomp for $2. I still feel like I got cheated for that one. My brother had Wreakloose, so I know I'm not getting him again. Since Backstomp is repainted, I have a feeling we're going to see these toys for a long time. This post has been edited by Gunrage: Jan 17 2011, 12:14 PM -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 12:23 PM
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 True Blue Heroes Group: Citizen Posts: 24,438 Joined: 12-January 02 Member No.: 280 |
so, does this mean we need Undermine (2010), Backstop (2010), and Wreckloose (2010) wiki articles when these come out?
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Jan 17 2011, 12:33 PM
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 Condemented Group: Supporter Posts: 4,709 Joined: 31-March 08 From: Some trashpile in Germany Member No.: 11,484 Faction: Decepticon |
These? AGAIN?!
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Jan 17 2011, 12:38 PM
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True Blue Heroes Group: Citizen Posts: 24,438 Joined: 12-January 02 Member No.: 280 |
wreckloose hasn't come out since Cybertron, and Backstop is repainted. so, only Undermine is the same thing repeated.
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Jan 17 2011, 12:48 PM
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Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
I think tfw2005 also called the reissue Seacons "Generations" because they had a red box, like these and the Mini-Cons.
I see Backstop and Wreckloose have new blue Jungle Planet Cyberkeys. Did the Cyberkeys in the Universe release have the cyber code numbers on the back, even though the hasbro web site stopped supporting these ages ago? This post has been edited by mignash: Jan 17 2011, 12:49 PM |
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Jan 17 2011, 12:51 PM
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QUOTE(Razorsaw @ Jan 17 2011, 12:23 PM) so, does this mean we need Undermine (2010), Backstop (2010), and Wreckloose (2010) wiki articles when these come out? Backstop's bio certainly seems like a new character. Are the bios for the other two available anywhere? --------------------  |
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Jan 17 2011, 01:10 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,915 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
Wreckloose and Undermine
(Or check out the article on the front page: http://www.allspark.com/content/view/8338/20/ ) This post has been edited by NightViper: Jan 17 2011, 01:23 PM
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Jan 17 2011, 01:13 PM
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Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
Sort of like how they released the blue Cybertron Clocker from Target for the 2007 movie, then they repackaged it for Walmart of "UNiverse Cybertron Series", so then technically it was the Cybertron character, not a movie character. One toy, but two releases in different continuitires? So messed up.
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Jan 17 2011, 01:37 PM
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 Group: Retired Staff Posts: 16,876 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Chilling on Velocitron Member No.: 4,279 Faction: RIBFIR |
Wow, I have no memory of Wreckloose from Cybertron. Loving Backstops new deco. And Undermine's been one of my favorites for awhile, so I'm happy to see him back.
Oh man. They shoulda given Undermine a classics/PCC Dinobot colorscheme.... This post has been edited by Master Fwiffo: Jan 17 2011, 01:38 PM --------------------  |
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Jan 17 2011, 01:40 PM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,915 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Master Fwiffo @ Jan 17 2011, 01:37 PM) Wow, I have no memory of Wreckloose from Cybertron. Loving Backstops new deco. And Undermine's been one of my favorites for awhile, so I'm happy to see him back. I have seven memories of him from Cybertron. Bless you Walmart, for clearancing them out at $1.50 each (rather $3 for a 2-pack, but whatevs). *Edit* Every time I look at this Backstop, the more I want him. Why do I actually have to like that mold despite its countless flaws! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) This post has been edited by NightViper: Jan 17 2011, 01:49 PM -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 02:23 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,549 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Long Island, New York Member No.: 6,131 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Redjack Ryan @ Jan 17 2011, 12:00 PM) Is Backstop transformed correctly on the package? His legs look sideways. Maybe he's a master of the side-step. Yeah, that's how it's supposed to be. I like Wreckloose's bio. -------------------- |
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Jan 17 2011, 02:27 PM
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Condemented Group: Supporter Posts: 4,709 Joined: 31-March 08 From: Some trashpile in Germany Member No.: 11,484 Faction: Decepticon |
I just don't get why they keep re-releasing these molds, of all things. The robot modes for Backstop and Undermine are some of the worst in recent memory. Backstop is a squatty side-view of a rhino with extra legs, head and an arm growing out of its ass, and Undermine's robot mode actually has less functional arms and head than his alt mode. How does that even begin to make sense?
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