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 Apr 28 2012, 07:20 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,752 Joined: 17-October 04 From: Atlanta Member No.: 5,172  |
Eh, if I could only buy 1 version of Bruticus, it would be the regular retail version. Overall, I like that deco just a little bit more. I'm going to try and get the SDCC version as well (love that box) but I doubt I'll be able to get 1 via the Hasbro TS.
Don't think my chances of getting a MP Prime at a TRU around here are very high either. Pretty much convinced at this point that the scalpers hogging all the nice TRU exclusives TFs are TRU employees! Biggest surprise for me so far is how much I actually dig that TFP Wheeljack redeco. Awesome new head sculpt too. |
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Apr 28 2012, 07:25 PM
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Group: MORON Posts: 0 Joined: 19-February 07 Member No.: 9,988 Faction: Maximal |
Those Legion Cassettebot disks are right from Kamen Rider aren't they? (just smaller of course).
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Apr 28 2012, 07:51 PM
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 pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,419 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
Apart from Thundertron it sounds like a total snorefest. I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't think FOC should "count" in the greatest hits legacy line. -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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Apr 28 2012, 07:58 PM
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#104
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,619 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Apr 28 2012, 06:51 PM)  Apart from Thundertron it sounds like a total snorefest. I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't think FOC should "count" in the greatest hits legacy line. Since when is Generations that? And By the logic, I don't think Black Shadow or Junkheap should have been in the line either, since when were they "great hits"? -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Apr 28 2012, 07:58 PM
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 Hawksaur  Group: Supporter Posts: 7,934 Joined: 10-December 04 Member No.: 5,603 |
If the designs weren't being used in IDW I might be a little hesitant, but I'm still pumped.
I've wanted a line of cybertronian vehicles since I saw MTMTE, so I can't complain that they're gonna dominate the shelves next year. --------------------  |
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Apr 28 2012, 07:59 PM
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 Have Zord, Will Travel Group: Citizen Posts: 4,488 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Living in a VAN down by the RIVER! Member No.: 2,441 Faction: Free Agent |
I like WFC/FOC stuff. New Prime-Pirate sounds interesting.
Overall something of a lackluster reveal. -------------------- |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:12 PM
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 This Title Section Needs To Be Longer Group: Citizen Posts: 3,612 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 628 |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Apr 28 2012, 08:51 PM) Apart from Thundertron it sounds like a total snorefest. I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't think FOC should "count" in the greatest hits legacy line. Seriously. About the only FOC toy I want right now is Shockwave. And I'd gladly pass on him for a Voyager-sized G1-style version. -------------------- If You Even Dream Of Beating Me, You'd Better Wake Up And Apologise.
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Apr 28 2012, 08:14 PM
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 The light which smashes lies! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,352 Joined: 3-March 03 Member No.: 2,433 |
Soundwave looks great. I wonder how much influence Bakugan had on them doing these Recordicons. I'm a little disappointed that Laserbeak is a bird instead of the alien thing he was in MTMTE. Ravage is far and away the best looking mold, which is good for me because he's the character I'm most likely to buy. I probably won't get the Recordicons I already have G1 toys of (Ravage aside), but I fervently hope for a Howlback, Garboil, Enemy, and Wingthing.
I'm eager to hear more about these Generations voyagers. Given the return of tape guys, I'm hoping we'll get a nice Blaster; and I hope he'd have a Marvel head, which probably isn't likely. It would be nice to get another crack at G1 Optimus in that size, as I'm not a fan of the Classics mold. I like Kickback's robot mode a lot, but I can't make any sense of his bug mode. I'll need to stare at the photos a bit longer. I'm glad they're still doing Generations molds with alternate heads, but the two we know of so far don't interest me. I don't need the tiniest Magnus, particularly when we've got Prime Magnus on the horizon, and I'm perfectly happy with the existing Spy Streak redeco as my Cybertronian Fireflight. I really want to know who else is getting Jazz's mold. I'm really looking forward to Thundertron, and I'll be interested to see how he and the Star Seekers will be worked into the fiction. Are they for the show? Are they just in games? This post has been edited by Chip: Apr 28 2012, 08:16 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:18 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,594 Joined: 29-June 08 Member No.: 11,764 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Chip @ Apr 28 2012, 09:14 PM) I'm really looking forward to Thundertron, and I'll be interested to see how he and the Star Seekers will be worked into the fiction. Are they for the show? Are they just in games? So far they're just in the novels. In Exiles it seemed they were setting them up as a future big threat. For what medium that's supposed to payoff in we have no clue. edit: Oh yeah, I forgot, the Star Seekers are involved with that Asian MMO aren't they? This post has been edited by Silent_Magnus: Apr 28 2012, 08:21 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:26 PM
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 Incurable lover of the grotesque Group: Citizen Posts: 6,954 Joined: 27-April 12 From: Florida Member No.: 15,370 Faction: Free Agent |
That MP-10 is mine. I know where my local TRU's employees hide things they want for themselves, so I'm sure I'll be able to find one.
I'm just worried about quality control. My TRU MP Roddy came with a broken shoulder and I never saw another one in stores so I wasn't able to replace it. -------------------- QUOTE(Pocket @ Dec 26 2012, 02:43 PM) You're turning into the real-life version of that little devil that hovers over people's shoulders and tells them to do horrible things. I'm not liking this development. QUOTE(Cabooceratops @ Feb 20 2013, 06:23 PM) Lesson of the day, when we go on some crazy quest, don't let Fnu Aw hold the Dues Ex Magical Artifact. QUOTE(MyLittleEmpath @ Apr 14 2013, 11:07 PM) Right, that's it. Tomorrow, I'm painting a giant pentagram on the floor, then buying a goat and sacrificing it to Fnu Aw, Lord of All Evil. |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:39 PM
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 Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 8,244 Joined: 14-December 08 From: The Blasty Zone Member No.: 12,164 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(gargunkle @ Apr 28 2012, 08:18 PM) Did they show a photo of Prime Runamuck, and if so what did he look like? This is important to me as I'm right in the middle of customizing a set of Runatwins. I believe the reports of Prime Runamuck are actually referencing the Rumble that we already knew about and have seen a few small pictures of (blue car, big piledriver arms). QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Apr 28 2012, 08:51 PM) Apart from Thundertron it sounds like a total snorefest. I'm sure I'm not the only person who doesn't think FOC should "count" in the greatest hits legacy line. Yeah, that's a lot of nobodies... Shockwave? Combaticons? Optimus Prime? Jazz? Sideswipe? Starscream? Ultra Magnus? Who are all these losers? Yeah, I know, FOC isn't G1... it's just most of the same characters from G1 telling the G1 story in the context of a video game series and that's totally different somehow. I apologize for the snark, but the complaint just seems so misplaced to me. The only reason these don't "count" to some people is because Hasbro tells us they aren't the same... except when they are. This post has been edited by Lukeblast: Apr 28 2012, 08:48 PM |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:45 PM
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 Friend to all bugs! Group: Citizen Posts: 11,943 Joined: 8-September 08 Member No.: 11,979 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Lukeblast @ Apr 28 2012, 09:39 PM) QUOTE(gargunkle @ Apr 28 2012, 08:18 PM) Did they show a photo of Prime Runamuck, and if so what did he look like? This is important to me as I'm right in the middle of customizing a set of Runatwins. I believe the reports of Prime Runamuck are actually referencing the Rumble that we already knew about and have seen a few small pictures of (blue car, big piledriver arms). I wouldn't mind him being renamed Runamuck. Maybe we'll get a red Prime Over-Run to go with him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) |
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Apr 28 2012, 08:47 PM
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 Get some! Group: Owner Posts: 51,558 Joined: 13-December 01 Member No.: 1 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I think that perception of Generations as being updated older characters comes from having started out as Classics.
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Apr 28 2012, 09:03 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,752 Joined: 17-October 04 From: Atlanta Member No.: 5,172 |
I think it's a good thing that Hasbro is supporting the new video game with toys though. When you like a certain TF cartoon or comic or video game, you want toy versions of those characters. And seeing these FoC designs pop up in TF comics definitely makes me want to own the toys.
Classic style Transformers are my favorite modern TFs as well, but I'm sure we'll see plenty of those next year. As long as Classic style TFs are done every other year, I'm perfectly happy and everyone will get to see their favorite G1 toys updated at one point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) |
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Apr 28 2012, 09:07 PM
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pwn4ge is forever Group: Citizen Posts: 12,419 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 633 |
No, Lukeblast, they "don't count" because they are in the wrong bodies as depicted only in one story medium that I never played and don't care about. A bigger Soundwave as ugly spacecar is no more satisfying than the small Soundwave ugly spacecar we got a year ago. This is no different than putting a dozen Hearts Of Steel character models into the greatest hits line at once - they're really not greatest hits. -------------------- The TFWiki: when just five Infernos aren't enough. http://www.tfwiki.net
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Apr 28 2012, 09:08 PM
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 I prayed for a friend, and he came. His name is Timmy! Group: Supporter Posts: 2,680 Joined: 11-October 06 From: I live in a Lake Member No.: 9,132 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(Silent_Magnus @ Apr 28 2012, 05:44 PM) QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Apr 28 2012, 05:40 PM) QUOTE(Silent_Magnus @ Apr 28 2012, 05:37 PM) I don't get people saying that SDCC Bruticus will be hard to get. It's not like last year's Matrix Prime was immediately scarce. But he was borring and unexciting. There really wasn't much demand at all. Look at last years Starscream and Cobra Commander set. That was exciting and lusted for and that was impossible to get almost instantly. -ZacWilliam, that's what folks are figuring. People also thought the NYCC Arcee and Bumblebee set was going to sell out in minutes. I know it is a lot smaller convention, but I'm saying I don't know if these things are really that easy to predict anymore. Well it did help that it was hard to find the Hasbro booth. Plus, this was Hasbro's first year at NYCC, nobody expected them there, or even guessed they'd have a fairly decent exclusive. By the time it was announced, NYCC was partially sold out. So, it wasn't like there were that many Hasbro specific fans there, representatives of online stores making purchases, or eBay resellers. That might change this year. This post has been edited by Kevin S: Apr 28 2012, 09:11 PM -------------------- My FlickR folder...
And yes, I was too lazy to come up with a decent TF related forum name, and just *GASP* used my own. |
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Apr 28 2012, 09:13 PM
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 Guided by the wind Group: Citizen Posts: 1,658 Joined: 23-June 05 From: a large rock floating in space Member No.: 6,724 Faction: Autobot |
If Thundertron looks good, my Cannonball may get a new crew member. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
I like the original deluxe Cybertronian Soundwave, but I always thought he was too small compared to Classics Megatron, the main Megs of my collection. If this new Voyager Soundwave ends up being really good, he may well replace that Soundwave as the one I always trio-up with Megs and Cybertron Starscream. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) The disc-launching gimmick (and transforming discs!) are extra icing on the cake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) --------------------  |
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Apr 28 2012, 09:13 PM
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 Now where did I leave that darn key! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,366 Joined: 22-October 03 From: Northeast, Pennsylvania Member No.: 3,770 Faction: Autobot |
That MP-10 seems too good to be true. Awesome!
Now that more people have seen Bruticus up close, does it look like it can be adjusted to have better proportions, or is that as good as it gets? It does look better there than it did in prior pics, but can it be improved? |
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Apr 28 2012, 09:18 PM
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I prayed for a friend, and he came. His name is Timmy! Group: Supporter Posts: 2,680 Joined: 11-October 06 From: I live in a Lake Member No.: 9,132 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(Alpha Omega Trion Supreme @ Apr 28 2012, 10:13 PM) That MP-10 seems too good to be true. Awesome! Unless Hasbro inexplicably removes some plastic covering, like they did with Rodimus. Personally, I'm going to wait for comparisons between the two molds. -------------------- My FlickR folder...
And yes, I was too lazy to come up with a decent TF related forum name, and just *GASP* used my own. |
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Apr 28 2012, 09:35 PM
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 Problematic. Group: Citizen Posts: 7,741 Joined: 13-January 02 Member No.: 315 |
QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Apr 28 2012, 10:07 PM) No, Lukeblast, they "don't count" because they are in the wrong bodies as depicted only in one story medium that I never played and don't care about. A bigger Soundwave as ugly spacecar is no more satisfying than the small Soundwave ugly spacecar we got a year ago. This is no different than putting a dozen Hearts Of Steel character models into the greatest hits line at once - they're really not greatest hits. But Hasbro wants them to be greatest hits. We're just gonna have to live with that. -------------------- Being part of any fandom is fundamentally embarassing.
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