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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 23, 2018 9:25:48 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jan 23, 2018 13:34:35 GMT
Ah yes. Those Simba things that so spectacularly manage to miss the core concept of "Transformers". Why do they even bother..?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2018 13:49:36 GMT
They don't make Transformers. They make Transformers *merchandise* so of course their offerings will be different.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 23, 2018 14:41:48 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jan 23, 2018 17:42:56 GMT
They don't make Transformers. They make Transformers *merchandise* so of course their offerings will be different. Oh I know, I know. I've just... never seen the point. Especially with the Simba stuff. Radio controlled cars, and other stuff, sure, that's fine. But the little metal cars that come with matching little metal robots, as showed up before... that I don't get. |
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 23, 2018 19:43:55 GMT
Odd. That news item seems to have been removed.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 23, 2018 20:02:48 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 23, 2018 20:05:36 GMT
Be funny if that means Hasbro US are trying to keep the news quiet because they've got nothing new for Toyfair and don't want the UK to one up the meagre offerings they do have.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 23, 2018 20:09:50 GMT
Hasbro's booth at Toyfair UK is appointment only, no photos. But there again it usually is!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2018 21:00:38 GMT
They don't make Transformers. They make Transformers *merchandise* so of course their offerings will be different. Oh I know, I know. I've just... never seen the point. Especially with the Simba stuff. Radio controlled cars, and other stuff, sure, that's fine. But the little metal cars that come with matching little metal robots, as showed up before... that I don't get. IIRC only Hasbro and Tomy have the rights to make official transforming Transformer toys unless they grant a special licence (which I think has only been done for a few one day specials in Japan). -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 12, 2018 15:24:43 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 12, 2018 15:41:34 GMT
Looks alright actually.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 12, 2018 16:21:25 GMT
Pleasantly surprised by that.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 12, 2018 17:17:06 GMT
The return of electronics!
I guess it will be £50.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 12, 2018 17:20:20 GMT
There's electronics in those "energon cube" movie figures that have shelf warmed in Tescos and The Entertainer for a year isn't there?
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 12, 2018 18:41:10 GMT
Ah so there was. The 'starter pack' was a limited artic toy with RRP of £35.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 12, 2018 18:45:27 GMT
and no way to replace the batteries IIRC
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Post by Llama God on Jul 12, 2018 21:01:40 GMT
Well they're USB-rechargeable, so... no need. But other than that, the downfall of those toys was that they were too expensive, and... not very good toys. Not at all. Not even the over-sized legends that they originally looked like.
This, on the other hand, looks like a semi-decent toy that the electronics will actually enhance, rather than detract from the playability. If not for my desire to hold out for a more movie accurate, cuddlier version of 'Bee I'd bee tempted by that.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jul 12, 2018 22:32:15 GMT
They've made a Movie Bumblebee I want to own. Huh, wasn't expecting that.
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Post by Toph on Jul 13, 2018 1:25:27 GMT
When Hasbro talks about "simplified younger kid oriented toys," this is the kind of thing I have in mind. Not the 1 step and 3 step stuff.
This is what I'd have wanted as a kid.
Looks like it might be a pretty fun transformation, too.
I get more hopeful about this movie, every day!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 16, 2018 15:00:16 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jul 16, 2018 16:46:07 GMT
So I wonder if Megatron and Optimus are in these because "we need them in every line evar!!!" or if they're actually in the movie?
I like the look of the legion. And I like that they went with the AOE "evasion mode" design for optimus, especially if he's not in the movie.
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Post by Llama God on Jul 16, 2018 19:57:08 GMT
I'm just happy we're *finally* getting a new legion Optimus, after having had the RotF one rehashed so many bloody times. Although I'm still miffed we don't have one in his AoE/TLK design. Ah well.
And, okay, these don't look like hyper-detailed collectors' pieces, but maybe, just maybe, the action features will actually get them to sell this time around. Because they do look like they'll be good toys. My only criticism really is that none of the 'Bees are cuddly enough. But we'll see what else is revealed.
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Post by Toph on Jul 17, 2018 21:11:09 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jul 18, 2018 6:29:16 GMT
It is cuddlier, yes. But less transformier, which is a negative mark. I know, I know - I'm demanding.
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Post by primenova on Jul 18, 2018 11:41:29 GMT
Isn't Optimus so far in voice over? But they need to fill the line out
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 18, 2018 17:47:34 GMT
IT'S A DANCING ACTION MASTER!!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 19, 2018 16:10:06 GMT
Oh FFS How to get Phil to buy a pish BB Movie toy ..... .... pack it with TR Frenzy, a better Buzzsaw and Howlback   I might be able to resist the Soundwave redeco  |
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Post by Toph on Jul 19, 2018 16:21:54 GMT
Soundwave seems to have a new head.
And all these Bumblebee sets with decepticon cassettes.
Makes me wonder if this is a plot point in the movie, and that Soundwave is in it.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 19, 2018 18:57:27 GMT
Wow. That is cruel. Having to buy all that shite just to get a Frenzy. Still, it has to be done. The team must be complete.
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