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Yeah those AoE 1 step things aside from Grimlock are loving terrible. I find it weird you could get Cosmos/Swerve over here in the UK, and Skids for a bit before Christmas yet no-one's having any luck in the States. I'm gonna go look round London tomorrow for them, Skids I really want. If I can get a Cosmos/Swerve pack I'm up for selling it on if it's that bad to get hold of without charging silly prices.
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I just don't get why retailers hate the legends guys. Because this is like the third time something like this has happened. I mean yeah Prime's cyberverse guys looked kinda awful but these guys were different.
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I'm just hoping that all this kerfuffle will somehow result in iGear Swerve dropping severely in price so I can buy one. It's still the version I like best, for some reason.
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Feb 15, 2014 02:34
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Lose a size but gain a possible leader sized G2 Tank Megatron...do we call this a victory?
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Goldskull posted:Yeah those AoE 1 step things aside from Grimlock are loving terrible. Kapow have sold out of their Swerve/Cosmos complement, probably as a result of this news. Has it been confirmed or is this just rumour and extrapolation?
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Feb 15, 2014 02:47
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Tomy will save me. I will have my Cosmos, one way or another.
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That Grimlock looks to be as bad as the Predaking some of us just picked up at Target on clearance. Maybe even a bit worse.
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The Taint Reaper posted:I just don't get why retailers hate the legends guys. Because this is like the third time something like this has happened. I mean yeah Prime's cyberverse guys looked kinda awful but these guys were different. Every store around here has 3 things left on the shelves: the Decepticon Datadisks (aka the very first wave of the  legends packs), Beast Hunters deluxes, mainly Ratchet, and constructbots). Exception is that some places still have Springers and Target hasn't moved hardly any of their Predacons Rising exclusives. Notice that 2 of the 3 that are clogging up shelves at all the stores are the two things retailers are refusing to buy more of.Goldskull posted:Yeah those AoE 1 step things aside from Grimlock are loving terrible. The_Doctor posted:Kapow have sold out of their Swerve/Cosmos complement, probably as a result of this news. Unless someone asks hasbro reps at toy fair, I think the only realistic way we're going to get hard confirmation is if one of the retailers sends out information that they're going to be unable to order any.
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SpikeMcclane posted:Every store around here has 3 things left on the shelves: the Decepticon Datadisks (aka the very first wave of the I guess that's true, although in my area the only legends figures that are available are the Prime ones. The Generation pegs have been empty for months. I've yet to see Rhinox or Doubledealer in the wild, let alone Whirl as far as voyagers go.
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Please announce a Rodimus please announce a Rodimus please announce a Rodimus..
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So Dinobot riders are the same thing as regular contructobot kids but you need to buy the special rider figures separately. Also Slug's colors are an abomination. Grimock's is the same as his regular toy, but if Slugs is all purple and red he's just gonna look fugly. And not the good later era G1 weird rear end colors either. He's got the same shade as gusher fruit snacks.
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The_Doctor posted:Kapow have sold out of their Swerve/Cosmos complement, probably as a result of this news. Yeah wish I'dve picked them up a couple of weeks ago, £30 for the two of them was a decent price. I asked at Xmas if Skids was coming back in and they didn't know. It was like that time I missed Mr T at the Mall.
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Goldskull posted:Yeah wish I'dve picked them up a couple of weeks ago, £30 for the two of them was a decent price. I asked at Xmas if Skids was coming back in and they didn't know. It was like that time I missed Mr T at the Mall. Yeah, NOW it's a decent price. I remember bitching before about paying 30 quid for 2 legends. Now I'd gladly pay that. However the fact that Kapow had some in stock means that they are out there somewhere. Edit: consoled myself by buying this for £10 
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The_Doctor posted:Yeah, NOW it's a decent price. I remember bitching before about paying 30 quid for 2 legends. Now I'd gladly pay that. However the fact that Kapow had some in stock means that they are out there somewhere. Wait, is that toy literally a reference to 'Masquerade'?
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Szmitten posted:Wait, is that toy literally a reference to 'Masquerade'? It's the Generations Drag Strip using the Mirage mold if that's what you're asking.
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Szmitten posted:Wait, is that toy literally a reference to 'Masquerade'? Yes, the Granny Weatherwax redeco is a sight to see, and the Bumblebee as Nanny Ogg retool is inspired.
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The Rage posted:It's the Generations Drag Strip using the Mirage mold if that's what you're asking. Yeah they had the set of four HTS exclusives which were all Asian market versions that weren't originally going to be released in America. It still kinda baffles me that they couldn't do the same with the legends and release them like that though. Just because stores refused to take the legends stock shouldn't mean that HTS can't sell their own products.
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Seconding that. I am absolutely blown away that Swerve, Cosmos, and Tailgate, easily the three Transformers I was looking forward to most in 2014, won't be coming out at retail and I'll have to pay scalper prices or some bullshit. C'mon, Hasbro, sell them on HTS. I want to give you my money, why won't you take my money.
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Xenomrph posted:Seconding that. I am absolutely blown away that Swerve, Cosmos, and Tailgate, easily the three Transformers I was looking forward to most in 2014, won't be coming out at retail and I'll have to pay scalper prices or some bullshit. Tailgate didn't even make it to production. You'll only have to worry about Swerve and Cosmos. I'm hoping the larger guys like voyagers and leaders start coming packaged with little buddies. I mean if Metroplex gets Scamper and Sounwave,Sound Blaster, and Blaster have a legend sized dude there has to be other guys who can be a multibot pack. However this could also mean that Tailgate could be a club exclusive or some business where you gotta throw out a few hundred bucks to get him or some business. Which is the worst possible option of all, because then Tomy/Takara can't even make the figure. The Taint Reaper fucked around with this message at 18:39 on Feb 15, 2014 |
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Feb 15, 2014 18:35
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gently caress, just shove them into the back of movie figures. Either they get out or the stores lose their ever-so-precious lifeblood.
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Feb 15, 2014 18:41
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The Rage - got Waspinator and Swerve today; thanks so much!
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The real kicker is that with Kickback being a deluxe the other two insecticons would have been a Legend and a Legend target master. We were this close to having a full team of insecticons which hasn't happened since the G1 re-release in Universe 2.0. Why did TRU decide to take on Kre-os as exclusives and not Legends dudes? 
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catch22 posted:The Rage - got Waspinator and Swerve today; thanks so much! If anyone sees a Rhinox, Doubledealer, Whirl, Goldbug, or Dreadwing at Target in the US, send them to meeee! (And a gift receipt) strangehamster fucked around with this message at 19:29 on Feb 15, 2014 |
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Oh my oh my today's TF panel is starting at toy fair. Apparently there'll be the AoE mainline (the simplified toys we've seen) but also a "generations" AoE with more complex toys, alongside regular "classic-y" generations. edit: A Movieverse vs. WFCverse videogame haha what also Kreo wasn't cancelled after all so maybe the legends wave cancellation rumors aren't true either. Blackheart fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Feb 15, 2014 |
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This isn't Toy Fair related at all, but I found a Scoop yesterday. I dig him, har har har. He has nice colors and his robot mode is great. His alt-mode is a bit wobbly, and there's a lot of empty space under the shovel, and also the shovel wants to reveal his head whenever you move it up. But, he's got a nice little transformation and big, thick wheels, and like I said I really dig his colors. If you're on the fence about him, I'd pick him up.
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Oh, hello there: catch22 posted:The Rage - got Waspinator and Swerve today; thanks so much! Glad they made it! Pictures from the show, both good and bad: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/toy-fair-38/toy-fair-2014-transformers-from-hasbro-event-179295/ Corn Glizzy fucked around with this message at 21:00 on Feb 15, 2014 |
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Feb 15, 2014 20:54
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The Rage posted:Oh, hello there: Are they going to re-issue MP Grimlock?
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It's pretty cool they're reissuing Grimlock for those who didn't get it the first time around. Maybe they'll release Starscream with the new mold and king stuff if we're lucky. Lord knows they've already done Thundercracker and Acid Storm and Sunstorm and a whole rainbow of seekers nobody wants with it already.
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Arsenal_12 posted:Are they going to re-issue MP Grimlock? Thats correct. Also Legends wave isn't dead, so we should see Cosmos and whoever, because theres a wave 3 announced with Gears.
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Gammatron 64 posted:It's pretty cool they're reissuing Grimlock for those who didn't get it the first time around. Maybe they'll release Starscream with the new mold and king stuff if we're lucky. Lord knows they've already done Thundercracker and Acid Storm and Sunstorm and a whole rainbow of seekers nobody wants with it already. Original TRU Grimlock prices will plummet now, and then watch this one be just as a rare as Soundwave. The clusterfuck will be glorious.
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Neat, Jhiaxus is more than just a head remold. edit: oh lord, ROADBUSTER Blackheart fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Feb 15, 2014 |
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Blackheart posted:Neat, Jhiaxus is more than just a head remold. 
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Jetfire is fuckin' sweet and Sky-Byte is GLORIOUS. Also legends are not dead!
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Feb 15, 2014 21:17
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Please post ALL THE PICTURES. tia
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Roadbuster looks dope, Leader Grimlock looks fantastic, Leader Prime looks alright, Sky-Bite - holy poo poo. The movie generations look loving AWESOME, I really like the new look. Drift and Crosshairs are such nice designs, I REALLY want that Leader Grimlock.
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Feb 15, 2014 21:26
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I'm so glad I have a job now. Re-released MP Grimlock? Ho yeah. That Jetfire, Sky-Byte, the Legends (the fact they put Swerve there feels like a 'See? He is coming, we swear!' hell, even Roadbuster, a character I have no clue about. Also... that AoE Hound kinda looks good. 
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Voyager Grimlock and the deluxe dinobots actually look pretty dope, might get those. Drift is neat too, nice use of panels to simulate his samurai armor. Generations is incredible all around this year. I don't know which sorcery is this but Skyfire doesn't look half as back-kibbly as he should be. Must hide some stuff inside the body? edit: this is priceless too some sperglord posted:
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