Thread of Thoughts, Questions (and Maybe Even Answers) That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread

LBD "Nytetrayn"

LBD "Nytetrayn"

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Reading the box thread, and was reminded of how when I first heard of Beast Machines, I thought "We had Beast Wars, and we had Machine Wars, I guess now they're combining the two?"

Which, I guess, kinda? But not really.

But that was me not really understanding what Machine Wars was at the time.
 
LordGigaIce

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LBD "Nytetrayn"

LBD "Nytetrayn"

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Anyone else think that the shield Optimus Primal used immediately upon his return was a part of his new arsenal/power set back in the day.

I remember seeing it, loving how he blocked all the Predacon fire, then returned with his own. Then I was surprised he never used it again, only to come to find out that's (presumably) because it was never a part of the toy!

Despite that, if/when we get a new Transmetal Optimus Primal, I wonder if he should come with the shield anyway..,
 
The Mighty Mollusk

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If Takara ever made an MP TM Primal, they'd include that.

If not, it'll be included with a third party upgrade kit. Along with articulated hands, gap fillers, and platform shoes.
 
Sabrblade

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But that shield was one of multiple that the Maximals had in their ship's arsenal. Cheetor and Optimus each used one in their attempt to rescue Dinobot from the Preds back in "Victory", and several were used to guard against Rhinox's sneezing in "The Low Road".
 
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LBD "Nytetrayn"

LBD "Nytetrayn"

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Sabrblade said:
But that shield was one of multiple that the Maximals had in their ship's arsenal. Cheetor and Optimus each used one in their attempt to rescue Dinobot from the Preds back in "Victory", and several were used to guard against Rhinox's sneezing in "The Low Road".
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I started watching kinda late, so I'm not sure if I had seen those episodes before watching "Coming of the Fuzors". (Potential peril of syndication?)

I mean, I did notice that later at some point, but not when I first saw Primal whoopin' tailgate. It made more sense then, at least.
 
Rustron

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I remember seeing them use the shield on tv as a kid and thinking it was Wolfang's shield. I didn't have a Wolfang, but to me it looked like the one he had on the (tiny) cross sell pictures. I think I only abandoned that notion once I was able to rewatch the show on my computer many years later.
 
CoffeeHorse

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Those shields made way more sense than using chunks of alt mode kibble. How can you be your own shield?
 
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