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Post by Pinwig on Apr 9, 2021 17:10:40 GMT
So from the rumours we know, what are the five Shattered Glass figures? Blurr, Jetfire, Megatron and who else?
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Post by Toph on Apr 9, 2021 17:17:46 GMT
Goldbug. So that makes four.
As far as I'm aware, there is no rumor for the fifth.
But we got options. Tracks, Rodimus, Starscream, Cyclonus, Grimlock, Sideswipe, Soundwave, Ultra Magnus, Jazz
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2021 17:36:05 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 9, 2021 17:50:53 GMT
I couldn't give a toss about Shattered Glass.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Apr 9, 2021 18:12:06 GMT
Wasn't Starscream mentioned in Blurr's bio?
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 9, 2021 19:13:54 GMT
The product code for that one looks a bit early compared to the others and they did mention in the stream that the Prime/Ratchet two pack is part of this. I'm not sure I like Blurr's head, it looks a bit Cyberverse to me, but I could go for this line. I'm keen to see the Jetfire. If that's black and purple I may go for it, but it needs more purple than the Dark Skyfire had. |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 9, 2021 19:23:28 GMT
I wonder what all this means for Selects. That has been the primary exclusives line for the last few years, but there seems to be a big divergence from that. I was quite surprised to find the SG figures have their own window packaging given they're a Pulse exclusive. Seems Pulse are jealous of the other exclusive sublines like Odyssey and Netflix and want their own unique brand. That's got to put a dent in the volume of Selects figures this year.
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Post by Toph on Apr 9, 2021 19:24:50 GMT
The more I see it, the less Blurr works. And I wasn't impressed to start with.
But in this case, it's because this mold is soooo extremely sunbow that's working against it.
I think Blurr would have worked better as a P/CP retool.
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Post by Toph on Apr 9, 2021 19:27:46 GMT
I think this has little impact on Selects.
I also don't think this is (currently) intended to be an ongoing subline, like Selects.
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Post by Llama God on Apr 10, 2021 7:13:22 GMT
That certainly seems to be the intention, although I do also wonder if they're testing the waters here to see if this idea has legs. If it does well I'm certain that we'll see more SG figures in coming years.
As to the toys themselves, whilst I have little interest, this Blurr actually looks really nice. Given I had no interest in picking up the standard Studio Series version of this mold (on account of being happy with the Takara Legends version), if I was to get one it'd probably be this one, since I really like the colours on him. Although purely for financial reasons I very much doubt I will.
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Post by Benn on Apr 10, 2021 8:40:59 GMT
I like the vehicle mode, but the robot is doing very little for me. I think the entire head is new, not just the face, and it's too bulbous?
I think it's based on the original SG Blurr? Which was a much bulkier toy in general.
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Post by Toph on Apr 10, 2021 8:44:55 GMT
Repurpose ideas for this blurr:
RiD 2001 Decepticon
Star Seeker crewmember
Universe 2003 Unicron Corrupted Blurr
G2 Blurr
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Post by blueshift on Apr 10, 2021 8:56:45 GMT
No interest in shattered glass so that's some weight off my wallet
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 10, 2021 10:13:40 GMT
SG has always missed the point. You can't have a Mirror version of TF unless you properly define what it is the opposite of.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Apr 10, 2021 10:52:53 GMT
I think except for Discovery, every single writer/show/story I've seen completely fails to understand what Mirror, Mirror was about and what it was.
Shattered Glass isn't Mirrorverse, it's Bizarro World.
The FP writers couldn't even figure out a gimmick for it and stick with it.
I think SG Galvatron is the only toy to my taste that nails what would have made SG interesting to me. Galvatron, in Galvatron colors, as a rescue helicopter instead of a laser cannon.
U2 Onslaught in traditional Optimus deco as SG Optimus would have made a much more interesting Optimus to me.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 10, 2021 11:43:47 GMT
I'm not fussed about *why* it is. I just like the pretty colours.
If the turqoisy bits on this go with the turqoisy bits on Ratchet I will have to have it.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 10, 2021 17:20:26 GMT
They toy is being released with a comic according to Hasbro pulse.
SOLD.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 10, 2021 17:27:25 GMT
Oh balls.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 10, 2021 17:29:08 GMT
Aye.
They knew you would object.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2021 19:04:06 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2021 19:40:31 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Apr 10, 2021 19:51:33 GMT
SG Blurr is quickly growing on me.
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Post by Llama God on Apr 11, 2021 8:54:22 GMT
The kibble on his forearms doesn't look as bad in the darker colour.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 11, 2021 10:00:48 GMT
Do we know for sure this is a Pulse exclusive line? ID have listed Blurr. Reading the listing on Pulse, I think their exclusive is the foil cover on the pack in comic, not the line itself.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 11, 2021 10:12:46 GMT
Only ID out of the UK based dealers of note are listing him, BBTS and Entertainment Earth too according to Phil. So semi-exclusive it would appear.
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Post by The Huff on Apr 11, 2021 10:39:43 GMT
SG has always missed the point. You can't have a Mirror version of TF unless you properly define what it is the opposite of. -Ralph True - but it's impossible to completely do opposite properly. Reminds me of this: www.dailymotion.com/video/x60orf4 |
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Post by Toph on Apr 11, 2021 11:42:16 GMT
Do we know for sure this is a Pulse exclusive line? ID have listed Blurr. Reading the listing on Pulse, I think their exclusive is the foil cover on the pack in comic, not the line itself. Hmmm. I'd thought it was pretty unambiguous that it was a pulse exclusive. But after you, I reread it, and you're right. It isn't straightforward. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 27, 2021 17:26:35 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 27, 2021 17:42:01 GMT
I said I wouldn't do Shattered Glass.... that is testing my resolve with the radio rental extra bits!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 27, 2021 17:46:13 GMT
Oh that looks lovely!
-Ralph
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