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Post by Pinwig on Aug 16, 2022 21:13:02 GMT
I was pondering that nonsense at the end; do you think the nod-nod wink-wink about the green t-shirt was a reference to Armada Megatron being revealed at Pulse-con? He kept talking about the colour rather than it being a MTG shirt.
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Post by Llama God on Aug 17, 2022 7:27:40 GMT
I have no idea. My first thought was that we'd be getting a Botanica, but that can't be it. It was green, so we're getting another Devastator? Or it was kind of a wave pattern, so we're getting a Titan Tidal Wave? No idea.
Interesting to hear that Mark wanted to do Pretenders properly, but realised he couldn't because of limitations of each of the size classes. Also interesting that there was a poll put up on the stream as to whether people wanted proper Pretenders or not, and it seemed to be the majority did. So we'll see if anything happens with that...
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Post by Toph on Aug 17, 2022 9:01:38 GMT
I still feel the best way to do proper pretenders is combining Titans Returns with a reworked Primemaster decoy armor.
Larger toy is a headmaster based on the inner robot. Headmaster comes off, and stuffs itself inside PM decoy armor based on the shell.
And like... PotP Jazz could have very easily been retooled to accommodate this.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 17, 2022 9:32:20 GMT
I remember the discussions we had here when the Pottop prime masters came out about how they couldn't be done properly within the size classes as they were, but these days we know a class isn't about size any more, it's about engineering complexity and plastic use. Mark was suggesting that to do a pretender with a shell it would potentially be a leader class toy but maybe only deluxe in physical height. His reaction suggested people wouldn't see those characters as significant enough to warrant that expense, but then the chat went OH YES WE WOULD.
I think if they were voyager price point the robot wouldn't be much bigger than a core to include the shell too, so would a line of leader scale pretenders sell so that the inner robots could be deluxe size? Not sure. The Dinobots have shown that people will stick with a leader scale group, but then they really are the A list celebrities when it comes to things like that. Personally, I'm always a sucker for a team so I'd go for it. It's also something different when we're now not only used to the same faces coming out repeatedly, but Hasbro are also running out of ideas for line gimmicks. Energon weapons are pretty poor even compared to ramp masters.
It might also work if the shells were sold separately, but that goes some way outside the business model.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 17, 2022 9:55:06 GMT
I have no idea. My first thought was that we'd be getting a Botanica, but that can't be it. It was green, so we're getting another Devastator? Or it was kind of a wave pattern, so we're getting a Titan Tidal Wave? No idea. I know nothing about MTG and I can't find the symbol that was on his shirt online anywhere to see what it represents, but he was definitely pushing the colour more than anything. It was two shades of dark green, and looking at the list of leaks for 2023, Armada Megs is the only figure that fits that. We don't know what the Titan or Commander is for next year yet though, so the wave meaning Tidalwave would be very very exciting. He did also say during the Starscream segment that this hinted at more to come Armada-wise. The leak list doesn't really support the idea, but a big showing for Armada next year would be cool. |
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Post by Llama God on Aug 18, 2022 7:08:19 GMT
Unless they've been listening and Tidal Wave is to be the next Haslab Transformers project, which they'll reveal at Pulsecon next month.
Although if they are going to reveal that I really hope they only do one line, and not, like, a Haslab project for every single line. They should know now how that'll go.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2022 17:59:41 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Sept 2, 2022 18:09:23 GMT
Do we have an idea of what the reveals are Phil?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2022 18:26:59 GMT
Yes Shattered Glass is Soundwave Known that was coming for over a year The Legacy will be from toys we have Product numbers for
CORE
F7174 Sludge
F7176 Soundblaster
F7178 Slug
DELUXE
F3036 Stunticon Breakdown
F7188 Needlenose
F7190 Hot Shot
F7191 Junkion 1
F7192 Shrapnel
F7193 Prowl
F7194 Crosscut
F7195 Junkion 2
VOYAGER
F7205 Tarn
F7206 Leo Prime
F7207 Metalhawk
LEADER
F7216 Prime Skyquake
F7217 Armada Megatron
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 2, 2022 20:03:18 GMT
I cannot possibly guess who the final Shattered Glass robot is.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 2, 2022 20:04:14 GMT
"And a new partnership, including the reveal of a never-before-seen product and artwork!"
That will be the next Crossover toy then. Wait 6 months and get it on heavy discount!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2022 20:53:13 GMT
Indeed. Very happy with that JP set for fifty squid.
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2022 20:54:47 GMT
If year two of Legacy is subtitled Evolution, I now feel sad for the first year not having its own name.
Also, evolution was on the earliest leaks for the first year of legacy. Wonder what happened there.
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Post by Shockprowl on Sept 2, 2022 21:51:41 GMT
I thought 'Tarn' was a place.
On, like, Cybertron or something.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2022 22:08:08 GMT
It is. He's named after it
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Post by Shockprowl on Sept 2, 2022 22:57:34 GMT
Or is It named after him...?
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 3, 2022 7:55:05 GMT
If year two of Legacy is subtitled Evolution, I now feel sad for the first year not having its own name. Also, evolution was on the earliest leaks for the first year of legacy. Wonder what happened there. *sings* It's an Ev-o-lution rev-o-lution. It's Bea-st Ma-chines. Thanks for triggering that old jingle in my head. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 3, 2022 7:55:32 GMT
Or is It named after him...? Are you named after a crotch? -Ralph |
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Post by Llama God on Sept 3, 2022 8:46:47 GMT
*sings* It's an Ev-o-lution rev-o-lution. It's Bea-st Ma-chines. It's a transformation revelat- No, wait, sorry. Can't say that. It's a conversion perversion! It's Beast Machines! I'd love for it to be Beast Machines. Although we know it's not. Am intrigued by what the next crossover could be. Given we've had everything from Tonka to Top Gun I can't make any guesses at all. I look forward to this all being leaked over the next four weeks, anyway. |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 3, 2022 9:01:40 GMT
Yup. Keep your eyes peeled for the usual suspects on the Tube of Yuo.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Sept 4, 2022 8:12:18 GMT
Or is It named after him...? Are you named after a crotch? -Ralph Foolish Doctor! No, I am the Master of crotches. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 16, 2022 11:04:28 GMT
Takara Tomy Hobby Expo 23rd-25th September tf.takaratomy.co.jp/hobby-expo/Takara Tomy hobby exhibition event held! Takara Tomy Hobby Expo September 23rd (Friday) to September 25th (Sunday), 2022 Venue: Akihabara Radio Kaikan 10th floor event space Takara Tomy's latest hobby products gather at Akihabara Radio Kaikan! ■ Highlights of each content Transformers The latest products such as Transformers pre-order products and pre-release products are packed! Pre-exhibition of the 4th MPG series "MPG-04 Train Bot Suiken" and a sample under development of [Hasbro crowdfunding product] Transformers Victory Saber will be exhibited! In addition, the latest products from the Masterpiece, Masterpiece Movie, Transformers Legacy, and Studio series will be exhibited in advance. Zoids 40th ANNIVERSARY ZOIDS The culmination of 40 years of Zoids! The evolved blade liger is here now! AZ-01 Blade Liger will be on display for the first time! Diaclone Diaclone Robot Base Project Vol.2 DA-95 Robot Base: Land Mobile Battleship <Grand Dion> Colored sample exhibited for the first time. In addition, we plan to exhibit the latest machine in the Tactical Mover series, the Hawk Versalter <Orbisopter Unit> prototype sample! In addition, we will also exhibit a diorama of the Tactical Mover series created by Umi Shinonome. ■Overview Venue: Akihabara Radio Kaikan 10F event space 101-0021 1-5-16 Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Date: September 23rd (Friday) and September 24th (Saturday), 2022 11:00-19:00 Sunday, September 25, 2022 11:00-18:00 Admission fee: Free ■ Exhibit contents transformers New products in the Masterpiece, Masterpiece Movie, Studio Series, Transformers Legacy and MPG series [Hasbro crowdfunding product] Transformers Victory Saber under development sample Zoids 40Th ANNIVERSARY ZOIDS AZ-01 Blade Liger Diaclone DA-95 Robot Base: Land Mobile Battleship <Grand Dion> Tactical mover series latest machine, Hawk Versalter <Orbisopter unit> Umi Shinonome Tactical Mover Series Diorama The contents of the exhibition are subject to change without notice. Please note. The displayed products include samples under development and may differ from the actual products. Product specifications and contents are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2022 11:23:01 GMT
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Dezzeh
Thunderjet
Wait, what?
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 22, 2022 12:03:42 GMT
That's a grey Raiden there
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2022 6:27:02 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 23, 2022 7:08:55 GMT
Only 15 mins for Indy. Must be a small line.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Sept 23, 2022 7:13:19 GMT
Fuck. All the exclusives will go up while I'm at work.
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Post by Llama God on Sept 23, 2022 7:34:09 GMT
Dammit, that’s after I finish work - I wanted to have something to entertain me whilst I toil away in the code mines…
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2022 16:49:30 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2022 9:19:43 GMT
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