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Rei_ posted:wow i can't believe we're talking about fiction or continuity or toys or whatever and not about how loving cute 'Spacebus' is. Ironically, Astrotrain does have a cousin with a Russian accent and a grateful demeanour. Spasibus.
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Rei_ posted:wow i can't believe we're talking about fiction or continuity or toys or whatever and not about how loving cute 'Spacebus' is. It's much more important that we discuss how LSOTW is worsened as a story because Guzzle doesn't spark.
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Jun 12, 2014 03:16
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So, uh, if you liked that Maketoys Utopia Metroplex, you better be ready to hand over some major cash, it's like $400 
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Jun 12, 2014 03:44
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Blackheart posted:So, uh, if you liked that Maketoys Utopia Metroplex, you better be ready to hand over some major cash, it's like $400 Eh, it's not THAT bad for what it is. We're paying $500 or so for combiner teams that come to about that size as well. I may bite on it depending on how much their Computron is going to put me back. I really wish Maketoys would do a Tailgate to go with my Swerver/Gears pack.
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Jun 12, 2014 04:07
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The Constructicons are great, and Prowl's finally playing to his strengths and standing up to Optimus.Rei_ posted:wow i can't believe we're talking about fiction or continuity or toys or whatever and not about how loving cute 'Spacebus' is. Galvatron's just an old-fashioned functionist at heart  .
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Jun 12, 2014 04:11
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Lockdown:   That's some weird looking face, but pretty Lockdown-y. It appears you can totally give him a gun-face. Takara Galvatron also looks way better by having just a painted face.
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Jun 12, 2014 04:30
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Jun 12, 2014 04:33
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Wave 2.5 I think so probably soon-ish if you live in a real country unlike me. Unrelated but i was checking some of my cyberverse-sized toys and I completely forgot hatchet existed, and how sweet he is. e: Spiderdrake posted:That's the awesome little jet that transforms into a gnarly cat thing, right? Yep that's him, lil' dude is hella awesome. Blackheart fucked around with this message at 05:14 on Jun 12, 2014 |
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Jun 12, 2014 04:36
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Blackheart posted:Unrelated but i was checking some of my cyberverse-sized toys and I completely forgot hatchet existed, and how sweet he is. Also Lockdown looks pretty good to me. That looks like his unmasked face from the one trailer. I want to believe I see a resemblance to his original VA but I know that's just bias in action.
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Jun 12, 2014 05:05
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Blackheart posted:Lockdown: Peter Weller?!
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Hey so we're getting Generations Defensor, just not in the way you'd expect: it's a possible store exclusive, but Hotspot is red and using the Grappel mold instead of Inferno. I'm gonna be honest I'm really not sold on any of them. None of them even have their g1 decos and the prime and movie molds don't mesh with Generations and are kinda crappy. Unless these are supposed to be their Unused G2 decos because Hotspot is red. The Taint Reaper fucked around with this message at 05:29 on Jun 12, 2014 |
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Jun 12, 2014 05:26
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Holy poo poo, they're using cyberverse Arcee just to make the right scale. (which is why I bought my cyberverse Arcee, hmm)
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Jun 12, 2014 05:51
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Blackheart posted:Lockdown: Wow this guy owns. Can't wait.
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The Taint Reaper posted:Hey so we're getting Generations Defensor, just not in the way you'd expect: It's also weird they're doing Groove in blue so he basically looks just like Prime Arcee. At least the Prime Ratchet and Prowl molds have really distinct paint schemes from their original versions.
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Jun 12, 2014 07:54
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Well, that's Hasbro and TFC striking out on their Protectobot attempts. Can MMC or MakeToys maybe step up and do these poor bastards up right?
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Jun 12, 2014 09:05
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That accurate Evasion OP? $55. http://www.capturedprey.com/store/ad02_tru_japan_rusty_optimus $6 markup for a Japanese store exclusive from a US retailer is kind of nuts. SpikeMcclane fucked around with this message at 09:53 on Jun 12, 2014 |
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Jun 12, 2014 09:48
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Rei_ posted:wow i can't believe we're talking about fiction or continuity or toys or whatever and not about how loving cute 'Spacebus' is. At least SOMEONE appreciates this as much as me.
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Jun 12, 2014 11:34
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Blackheart posted:So, uh, if you liked that Maketoys Utopia Metroplex, you better be ready to hand over some major cash, it's like $400 Their Devastator was $350 and he's only $50 more. If I had the money, I would get him, their Computron and MMC Predaking in an instant, but I gotta eat and pay the bills. That Computron is so goddamn good looking though and I wish I could afford him.  Silhouette posted:Peter Weller?! Ha, I thought the same thing. The Taint Reaper posted:Hey so we're getting Generations Defensor, just not in the way you'd expect: These guys barely even look different from their original releases. Well, I'm sure kids who missed out on their first releases will enjoy them.
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MP Grimlock turned up at TRU here in Singapore for $199 sing,which is roughly $160 u.s.d. This has been the trend in the last few years of TRU with the Hasbro exclusives. Singapore's nice on the one hand as we don't have the distribution problems that are going on in a lot of other countries, and we also get the Japanese releases at most of the shops here before the states and such at cheaper prices. But the Hasbro pricing (not just TF's, on all their toy lines) is just getting worse and worse and so stuff isn't selling. We had stacks of MP 10's unsold at something like $279 for a year here, similar situation with Soundwave.
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Jun 12, 2014 13:27
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As much as I complained when Grimlock came out, Hasbro really turned things around. They've been available consistently around here for a couple weeks now.
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SpikeMcclane posted:That accurate Evasion OP? $55. http://www.capturedprey.com/store/ad02_tru_japan_rusty_optimus Preordered with Lockdown. I think BBTS/TFS want $65 for Rustimus.
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Jun 12, 2014 16:28
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I can't deal with that right now! And Cloud Rodimus confirmed: 
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There's a colour proto pic of Ultra Magnus from some Japanese toy thing doing the rounds. The more I see it, the more I get bad vibes from it, it just looks a bit messy and really doesn't do it for me at all. As for the colours, they seem to be going with a toy accurate scheme as opposed to a show/film accurate darker blue. Edit: ^^^ Ha! Actually, that's a much better pic than the one I saw and the blue looks very film accurate so hurrah! Sentinel Red fucked around with this message at 16:55 on Jun 12, 2014 |
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Jun 12, 2014 16:52
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The_Doctor posted:Magnus & Rodimus Man those shoulders on UM look like tiny little joints, unless I'm seeing it wrong. Also is that a major release Rodimus? Not sure what "cloud" means in that context. Also not digging that he's a springer repaint, that's just not a good mold for a hot rod, nor a camper.
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Anora posted:Man those shoulders on UM look like tiny little joints, unless I'm seeing it wrong. Cloud figures are exclusives. Rodimus looks pretty cool, but it's the third use of that mold, and it's gonna be a little costly. I'd rather Hot Rod (NOT Rodimus Prime) just get a re-do in the MP line, in scale with the other car bots. UM looks good, but it appears his butt-flap isn't a mis-transformation.
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The_Doctor posted:I can't deal with that right now! I am really not regretting purchasing Stack. It seems like the better option.
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Jun 12, 2014 17:58
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Anora posted:Man those shoulders on UM look like tiny little joints, unless I'm seeing it wrong. Transformers cloud is some crazy limited exclusive releases varying from interesting to incredibly weird redeco choices, like a G1 Tank megatron from the bludgeon remold, or Whirl repainted as Shockwave, or Prime FE Bulkhead with a G1 Brawn head. Oh yea and Blitzstarscreamwing. They're stupidly expensive too.
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Why cookie Rocket posted:I am really not regretting purchasing Stack. It seems like the better option. I'm holding off judgement until we see a side by side comparison video.
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Rhyno posted:I'm holding off judgement until we see a side by side comparison video. Yeah I don't blame anyone that prefers the MP, it's going to be much more solid, less terrifying to transform, etc. But when I see the MP I can't help seeing the Michelin man.
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Jun 12, 2014 18:32
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Rhyno posted:I'm holding off judgement until we see a side by side comparison video. Nah, Hasbro poo poo the bed
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Rei_ posted:Nah, Hasbro poo poo the bed Let me make my own decisions Rei!
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Jun 12, 2014 18:58
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I still believe in you Magnus! But holy poo poo that shoulder joint looks scary 
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Sure wish the guy who designed the datsun MP cars and the lambos would have stayed on board for UM. Don't really feel that robot mode.
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Rhyno posted:Let me make my own decisions Rei! LOOK AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE SHOULDER TO THE CHEST
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Rei_ posted:LOOK AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE SHOULDER TO THE CHEST MAYBE THERE'S SUPPORT WE CAN'T SEE
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Ah, the sound of Citizen Stack selling out the world over. That's awful. Looks like it can't support it's own arm weight without it being like pushed in or whatever (and thus removing the joint). I want to say that is obviously not a finished paint job either, but who knows now the cool designer is gone.
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Wasn't this designed by the same dude, however?Rei_ posted:Nah, Hasbro poo poo the bed Oh I get it so when the masterpiece is good it's Takara's triumph, when it's bad it's Hasbro's fault? Very fair, mister  (i'm joking)
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People think MP Soundwave is good and he has the worst hip joints of all time. People think MP Sideswipe is good and his shoulders are worse than Generations Trailcutter. There is not one redeeming quality MP Grimlock and he still sells for $300. Even if this toy literally crumbles into a pile of used hypodrrmics and gives you aids people will hail it as the best the best thing ever because it is expensive.
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What's the problem with MP Soundwave's hips? I've never had a problem with them and they work great.
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ForeverSmug posted:People think MP Soundwave is good and he has the worst hip joints of all time. People think MP Sideswipe is good and his shoulders are worse than Generations Trailcutter. There is not one redeeming quality MP Grimlock and he still sells for $300.
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