Transformers Collaborative | Hot Wheels x Transformers

[Platypus Prime]

I don't know if it's Collaborative or just cross merchandising, but I find it fascinating that with the fruit snacks, the cereal, and the perfume of all things, you can not only know what your favorite character turns into, but also what they might taste and smell like, too.

At what point did the fandom change from 'uncommonly dedicated' to 'disturbingly obsessed'?

 

[Shadewing]

I don't know if it's Collaborative or just cross merchandising, but I find it fascinating that with the fruit snacks, the cereal, and the perfume of all things, you can not only know what your favorite character turns into, but also what they might taste and smell like, too.

At what point did the fandom change from 'uncommonly dedicated' to 'disturbingly obsessed'?

The point when corporations started seeing out money as blood in the water.

 

[G.B.Blackrock]

I don't know if it's Collaborative or just cross merchandising, but I find it fascinating that with the fruit snacks, the cereal, and the perfume of all things, you can not only know what your favorite character turns into, but also what they might taste and smell like, too.

At what point did the fandom change from 'uncommonly dedicated' to 'disturbingly obsessed'?

To be fair, Transformers are hardly alone in this area....

 

[wonko the sane?]

When the spread sheet had to start using new colours to indicate how much money they made: it moved from dedicated to obsessed.

Suffering from success, really.

 

[Platypus Prime]

I know the anime fandom has had far weirder merchandising for years, but I think it was the Transformers perfume that made me stop and question things.

 

[G.B.Blackrock]

I know the anime fandom has had far weirder merchandising for years, but I think it was the Transformers perfume that made me stop and question things.

Fair, but I was even thinking of all the different franchises that have done perfume... it's really quite ubiquitous.

 

[wonko the sane?]

What does a transformers perfume even smell like? Metal shavings and heavy weight oil?

 

[Noip]

What does a transformers perfume even smell like? Metal shavings and heavy weight oil?

Ozone and bad choices.

 

[Platypus Prime]

I had no idea perfume was a common merchandise item. My guess is burnt out electronics after the battle, but I can't see that selling...what did James Bond fragrance come out as? That apparently was a thing and I don't think double martinis are a fragrance either.

 

[Fullstrength Motleypuss]

Prime - diesel exhaust and motor oil
Megatron - gunpowder and gun oil
Kremzeek - ozone and burning insulation

 

[Blot]

I had no idea perfume was a common merchandise item. My guess is burnt out electronics after the battle, but I can't see that selling...what did James Bond fragrance come out as? That apparently was a thing and I don't think double martinis are a fragrance either.

Came across Doronjo themed perfume a few years ago so that's when I found out.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I know the anime fandom has had far weirder merchandising for years, but I think it was the Transformers perfume that made me stop and question things.

They missed a trick by not releasing one that smells like the greatest Transformers merchandise of all...

Spoiler

 

[unluckiness]

I bet Autobots smell like motor oil and cheap hang-on pine air fresheners while Decepticons smell like sea water.

 

[wonko the sane?]

It would be thematic at least.

 

[Cybersnark]

Fair, but I was even thinking of all the different franchises that have done perfume... it's really quite ubiquitous.

My favourite is still the Star Trek cologne.

"Because tomorrow may never come."