Transformers Collaborative | Hot Wheels x Transformers

LordGigaIce

Another babka?
Citizen
Entirely possible those weren't his real feelings, just what he felt he had to say in order to ensure job security.
The thing is... this wouldn't stop being the case after he left Hasbro. Mattel, PlayMates, etc... aren't keen on IP infringement either, and I can't see the upside to going "you know what? I love IP stealing 3P and always have!" after leaving because that seems like a surefire way to not get job offers ever again.

Or he flip-flopped, who knows?
Rik Alvarez, the guy behind PlayWithThisToo is a close friend of Archer's. It could have been as simple as him wanting to help a friend out. Now that would still run afoul of the issues in the above point... but the scuttlebut I've heard is that Archer agreed to do some control art for Alavarez under the table, but Alvarez, desperate to make the second Kickstarter campaign work, started blabbing about having Aaron Archer "on board" to drum up hype.
Neither I or the people who floated this possibility have any proof of that aside from the fact that PWTT's site, back when it still existed, made a huge push to showcase Archer and a bunch of other former Hasbro peeps being on board before removing all of those bios only a few days later. So take that for what it's worth.
 

Sabrblade

Continuity Nutcase
Citizen
Meh, G1 purists in any fandom are among the worst breed of humanity anyway. I say let 'em squirm. :devilish:
 

LBD "Nytetrayn"

Broke the Matrix
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
STARSHIP Eternia, for both a rare New Adventures reference, and a chance to do something with Animated Omega Supreme's 'Ark' form.

-And then get some popcorn as I watch the G1 purists of both shows EXPLODE...yes, I am aware I am a monster.
No, no... keep cooking.
 

unluckiness

Somehow still sane
Citizen
Yeah, replace the lip on Man-at-Arms’ chest armor with a toy-style windshield and he’d be a perfect Ironhide mash-up.

This is neat and all but I’m really more interested to learn if they do transforming robots cosplaying as the MOTU characters.
 

LordGigaIce

Another babka?
Citizen
This is neat and all but I’m really more interested to learn if they do transforming robots cosplaying as the MOTU characters
These are certainly interesting because every other Collab seems to be a Transformers product first and foremost that is also some other thing. But these seem like MotU toys first that just have Transformers IP worked into them. The packaging is heavily MotU right down to the Mattel logo getting some space without the Hasbro logo.

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It seems like the first of the modern Transformers collabs where the other brand got top billing.

This isn't a problem... but it is interesting.
 


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