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Post by The Doctor on Jun 22, 2008 21:06:29 GMT
Trust in me! They are the three best currently out.
Blitzwing is in a future wave. I forget if he's in wave 2 or 3.
-Ralph
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Post by Gav on Jun 22, 2008 21:15:18 GMT
Argh, i shall put him on my want list.
Methinks come payday I'll be making a wee trip to Toys R Us
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 22, 2008 21:22:01 GMT
Let Geoffrey be crushed beneath the feet of hoards of Animated fans. Let his decapitated head be strung up on a wall outside Nick's house. Then let the people watch and, perhaps, learn
-Ralph
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Post by KnightBeat on Jun 22, 2008 22:18:26 GMT
Premium Bumblebee, Jazz and someone else I can't remember are in FPL for £11.99 each.
I expect you to buy.
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Post by legios on Jun 26, 2008 20:41:00 GMT
So, do I try to make some great and terrible voyage to a TRU in search of Animated, or do I hold fire until the end of July when the wide release is due and hope to be able to find them in Tesco..... Decisions, Decisions.
In other news - Woolworths in Shrewsbury seems to be where movie Blackouts go to die. Two and a half cases worth sitting on the shelves with a thing film of dust assembling itself on them.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 26, 2008 22:39:28 GMT
So, do I try to make some great and terrible voyage to a TRU in search of Animated, or do I hold fire until the end of July when the wide release is due and hope to be able to find them in Tesco..... Decisions, Decisions. Karl Now that TRU has a '3 for 2' offer on, I would go there. -Ralph |
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Post by Nigel on Jun 27, 2008 8:47:40 GMT
Worth considering picking up: I recently managed to get the last few a supplier had and they sold for up to £30 on eBay.
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Post by legios on Jun 27, 2008 12:22:41 GMT
Worth considering picking up: I recently managed to get the last few a supplier had and they sold for up to £30 on eBay. Doubt I will be back down in Shrewsbury for a month or two - my sister will need to settle in to her new home and job before I would be able to foist myself on her for a visit. Besides - with my luck the bottom would immediately drop out of the market if I did that. I did consider picking one up, mostly because I like the MH-53, but I recalled Graham's review and others that I have read and forbore. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 27, 2008 15:37:29 GMT
Animated Bumblebee, Lockdown and the Prime/Megs 2-pack in FPG, surprisingly at space normal prices rather than than marked up. Meanwhile, the £90 Masterpiece Starscream USA edition remains unsold. Both of them.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 27, 2008 15:52:55 GMT
Really ? Swindon has some.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2008 15:12:43 GMT
The rest of Animated wave 1 has turned up in FPG: Starscream, Bulkhead, deluxe Prime and voyager Megatron.
-Ralph
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Post by Gav on Jun 30, 2008 18:11:21 GMT
I might nip down tomorrow and see if i can pick up Lockdown.
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Post by legios on Jun 30, 2008 20:08:30 GMT
I might nip down tomorrow and see if i can pick up Lockdown. If you have trouble finding him let me know, I can nip down to FP:E towards the end of the week and see if they have him in. Karl |
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Post by Gav on Jul 1, 2008 11:33:05 GMT
Thank you Karl, but i managed to nab him on my lunch.
The first honest-to-goodness TF i've bought in ages.
I'll post my impressions once he's open.
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Post by legios on Jul 1, 2008 11:59:03 GMT
Thank you Karl, but i managed to nab him on my lunch. Nae worries, glad you managed to snag one Karl |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 4, 2008 10:38:28 GMT
TRU has Leader class Megatron and Bulkhead £40 each.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 4, 2008 16:24:35 GMT
Not in my branch God dammit!
Er... if they turn up before the 3 for 2 ends, does anyone here want either of them? I fancy both and I really should get a third figure at the same price to make it worthwhile.
-Nick
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2008 17:16:21 GMT
Prime too allegedly
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 4, 2008 20:56:52 GMT
Less excited about Jumbo Prime. He can join Ultimate Bumblebee and 20th Anniversary Prime in the "won't shift till Christmas/they halve the price" corner. *sigh*
I'll be all over Megatron and Bulkhead when they come in, though. Like I said, anyone else wants one- do give a shout.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2008 20:58:55 GMT
Leader Megatron does look nice but at that price is very much a 'try before I buy'!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 4, 2008 22:24:45 GMT
Isnt prime the voyager figure. I didnt see that, but if it comes in during the offer I might be getting Mudflap and other. THe one problem with 3 for 2 is the lack of £40 TFs.
Andy
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Post by The Huff on Jul 11, 2008 20:09:07 GMT
The Animated Activators have started showing up in Toys R Us!
Bumblebee, Starscream & Bulkhead (who seems to be in every assortment except the Deluxes). They are pretty detailed and poseable toys for the price (£4.99) and are basic sized plus they have the 'Flip-Changer' gimmick.
Bumblebee is a better scale than his deluxe version.
Starscreamis pretty cool too - and might save me some money as opposed to buying the Voyager.
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Post by The Huff on Jul 11, 2008 20:10:06 GMT
Oh, and the 3 for two offer finishes end of Tuesday 15th July!
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Post by Nigel on Jul 12, 2008 16:17:53 GMT
I might try and pick those up in Cardiff tomorrow, as I've a sneaking suspicion I won't be able to get them wholesale.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 12, 2008 16:26:53 GMT
Hope they turn up before tuesday. Has anyone seen the voyager Prime yet?
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Jul 14, 2008 8:44:37 GMT
Unfortunately, the only Activator in Cardiff was Bulkhead, so I ended up with none.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 14, 2008 15:16:37 GMT
Animated Voyager Optimus Prime has appeared in FPG. It is somewhat...diminutive in size, taking up less than half the box space and considerably smaller than Voyager Bulkhead. When you pick the box up, it tips to one side in your hand as the full right hand side of the box is completely empty! Hmmm. I predict the shelf-warming event horizon for this incarnation of the 5 Prime toys available in Animated.
TK Maxx has Hasbro Masterpiece Prime with sound base for £30. Also: the movie Bumblebee role-play weapon for £8 and the tat-mongous Movie Super Soaker for £15.
-Ralph
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Post by Gav on Jul 14, 2008 18:53:05 GMT
I think the main problems is that Prime isn't anywhere near as awe inspiring as previous incarnations. Ask any kid who they'd want to be out of the new Autobots and you'd hear either Bumblebee or Prowl. They don't care that this character is arguably more interesting.
Thats my opinion anyway.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 15, 2008 6:39:01 GMT
Lots of Blackarachnia and Prowl in Kingston's toy shops.
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Post by KnightBeat on Jul 15, 2008 9:36:50 GMT
I think the main problems is that Prime isn't anywhere near as awe inspiring as previous incarnations. Ask any kid who they'd want to be out of the new Autobots and you'd hear either Bumblebee or Prowl. They don't care that this character is arguably more interesting. Prime has always been a bit of a disappointment to me to be honest. He is required to look broadly similar in each incarnation which limits the potential surprise and interest in the toy. I find myself thinking, "Oh look, Prime is a red truck yet again". There are clear marketing reasons for keeping him in a recognisable form, but I wish they would mix it up more often with a fire engine or some other well built vehicle. |
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