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Post by Jim on Mar 28, 2024 9:24:38 GMT
I want to like Squeezeplay on principle, but it just isn't working for me. I'd probably be more bothered if I'd managed to get the equally unobtainable Fangry, but people seemed really unhappy with that in-hand anyway so I'm probably winning here overall.
Cliffjumper works really well, but I have zero interest in him.
Tarn is mystifying, would love to hear the reasoning behind that one. A cheap way to bulk out the Cyberverse homages? At least Wrecker Bulkhead's deco was an improvement (to me, anyway) and he was sold separately rather than as ballast in a four-pack.
Tarantulas might be interesting if he had been cast in the translucent orange of the prototype, though I can imagine that might not have been possible for engineering reasons.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 10:54:28 GMT
It's unobtainable in ' I really don't want the other three' It can also be unobtainable at that price point. -Ralph Whereas the Fangry set generally was unobtainable unless you were online a few minute window or ordered from Australia |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 10:58:44 GMT
WHERE'S THAT FUCKING GEARS?!?!?!!!!! Mine's out for delivery :-) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 11:04:30 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 11:32:46 GMT
I want to like Squeezeplay on principle, but it just isn't working for me. I'd probably be more bothered if I'd managed to get the equally unobtainable Fangry, but people seemed really unhappy with that in-hand anyway so I'm probably winning here overall. I've got that pack. I seem to remember Fangry being OK but nothing special but I've never been a massive Fangry fan boy, thought the original was a bit rubbish, so I wasn't expecting perfection here. OTOH I *LOVE* Squeezeplay and wasn't keen on Mindwipe so am ready to unleash judgement when he arrives. I'll point out that when Twinferno was used to make the other two Monsterbots in unobtainable US sets TakaraTomy released them bundled together. They do like their cartoon characters so I expect the same will happen here, possibly when Horribull hits |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2024 11:46:26 GMT
It can also be unobtainable at that price point. -Ralph Whereas the Fangry set generally was unobtainable unless you were online a few minute window or ordered from Australia Not really an analogus comparison. I was referring to the price-point. For some fans it makes a toy unobtainable if they either can't or won't pay the higher price just to get one toy they want from a multi-pack. That is a different issue than ease of being able to purchase it from shops. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2024 11:48:25 GMT
I honestly can't tell the difference between the two Tarns!
WHAT IN TARNATION IS GOING ON??!!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Mar 28, 2024 11:49:39 GMT
Like with Hound, for example.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2024 11:51:01 GMT
Indeed.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Mar 28, 2024 11:53:31 GMT
Beginning to think that someone at Hasbro reeeeeeeally doesn't like Cyberverse. Out of what, four toys revealed, only one of them is anywhere close to the Cyberverse aesthetic.
Shadow Striker is a pretool of Sideburn and more a BotCon homage, Chromia is a lazy reuse of the Animated Prowl mould, and now Tarn is just the old Tarn. Only Windblade fits the brief.
And I thought Animated had it bad...
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 28, 2024 13:26:42 GMT
WHERE'S THAT FUCKING GEARS?!?!?!!!!! Mine's out for delivery :-) BAHHHH! I'M JELLY! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 13:58:22 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 14:03:00 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 14:35:23 GMT
Mine's out for delivery :-) BAHHHH! I'M JELLY! And now? |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 28, 2024 14:48:58 GMT
Whereas the Fangry set generally was unobtainable unless you were online a few minute window or ordered from Australia Not really an analogus comparison. I was referring to the price-point. For some fans it makes a toy unobtainable if they either can't or won't pay the higher price just to get one toy they want from a multi-pack. That is a different issue than ease of being able to purchase it from shops. -Ralph Hence why I have neither Fangry or Cybertronian Troopers. Can't justify the cost of the multipack for the one figure I want out of them. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 14:59:31 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 15:03:37 GMT
I honestly can't tell the difference between the two Tarns! WHAT IN TARNATION IS GOING ON??!! -Ralph Updated Tarn Comparisons which I think makes the differences a lot clearer |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 28, 2024 15:25:47 GMT
Also, that's the Chase reuse, yeah? *A* Chase reuse. Whether it's the only one.... Stream confirms it's the partial referenced in the Chase reveal at Pulsecon |
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Post by Toph on Mar 28, 2024 20:39:27 GMT
Oh that box is legit hilarious
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Post by Benn on Mar 28, 2024 21:26:14 GMT
Do like the 'Vs.', should have done the Streetfighter crossovers like that.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2024 21:52:07 GMT
Cliffumper is proper fucked now.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 28, 2024 21:57:05 GMT
Oh Hasbro. Why do you hate us so.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 28, 2024 23:02:15 GMT
OOOOHHHHHHH!!!! OHH, YOU MONSTER!!! YOU FIEND!!!
SEE HOW THE BIG PHIL WOBBLES MY JELLY!!!!!
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Post by legios on Mar 28, 2024 23:07:45 GMT
That is a lot of money to pay for one deluxe-sized Cancer stand-in. If that was released on its own I'd probably buy it. But not at nearly eighty-quid for it and three things I don't want. Sorry Hasbro, these four-packs are a terrible proposition from my stand-point. Karl |
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Post by legios on Mar 28, 2024 23:09:05 GMT
Cliffumper is proper fucked now. -Ralph Voiced by Dwayne Johnson though, so probably has the same contractual deal that he can't ever lose a fight, or get hit harder than he hits back...  Karl |
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Post by Llama God on Mar 29, 2024 8:12:06 GMT
That is a lot of money to pay for one deluxe-sized Cancer stand-in. If that was released on its own I'd probably buy it. But not at nearly eighty-quid for it and three things I don't want. Sorry Hasbro, these four-packs are a terrible proposition from my stand-point. Indeed. That Squeezeplay is so terrible - I love it and want it. But not for that much money. If I didn't have a Tarn already I'd consider it, but I do. And whilst I actually think that that Cliffjumper is a really nice figure, I just don't care about it that much. Not enough to buy a boxed set at that cost, anyway. |
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Post by Llama God on Mar 29, 2024 8:13:07 GMT
Cliffumper is proper fucked now. -Ralph Voiced by Dwayne Johnson though, so probably has the same contractual deal that he can't ever lose a fight, or get hit harder than he hits back... I saw a video on social media of an interviewer on a red carpet or something doing rock/paper/scissors with him, and Johnson loses, and the LOOK that he gives... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 29, 2024 22:55:22 GMT
Gears: Nice and easy TF. A toy for Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2024 17:27:04 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2024 22:20:36 GMT
Wave 3 Deluxe Sideburn, Deluxe Cybertron Hotshot & Voyager Vector Prime Pipeline revealed |
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