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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2017 22:07:14 GMT
2 Special Team Combiners can't be voted for tomorrow, the rest can!
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2017 22:12:13 GMT
Getaway.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2017 22:12:40 GMT
Characters that appeared in the cartoon but not in the comic.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2017 22:23:15 GMT
You can vote for Getaway tomorrow yes.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2017 22:25:23 GMT
Absence is a VERY good word. A clue: All the Headmasters are candidates this week. And the Pretenders. But not all the Targetmasters. And all bar one of the Power Masters. Bugger. That should read "all bar one of the Headmasters, all bar one of the Powermasters, All the Pretenders but not all the Targetmasters"
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 29, 2017 22:26:45 GMT
It'll be a to list day tomorrow. And it's a subject everyone here has an opinion on.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2017 22:29:02 GMT
Masters characters who are cars.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2017 22:29:29 GMT
Masters characters from back in the day who have been redone as Titanmasters or Combiner Wars.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2017 6:08:37 GMT
Week 217: Top 5 G1 Transformers with no modern re-release
We'll define "modern" as post 2000, because that's when the Japanese reissue of Optimus Prime took place which really started the modern re-release programs.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2017 6:57:58 GMT
Nnnngh.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jun 30, 2017 8:38:54 GMT
No re-release of the original toy, or update?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2017 9:02:42 GMT
No rerelease of the original toy Post 2000.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2017 9:28:33 GMT
Week 217: Top 5 G1 Transformers with no modern re-release The obvious answer here is the five 1985 Dinobots...... And that's what I'd put. But because it's me I'm going to try and come up with a non Dinobot list!
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2017 16:49:28 GMT
But some of them were re-released on G2.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jun 30, 2017 17:20:28 GMT
Phil is taking modern as post 2000 Anno Domini, when the first of what were specifically identified and marketed as reissues (New Year Convoy) happened. It is a fairly arbitrary definition, but one that I think is at least workable.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2017 17:35:35 GMT
Yup. There's a big gap between the date original box reissue op came out (c2000 during Car Robots) and when the last of the G2 reissues came out (1994)
It is an arbitrary date, but one that makes sense. That's when the modern reissue programs (original box, Transformers Collection, Collectors Series, Encore and Platinum) really start.
Incidentally Kaptain, the first reissue is just Optimus in his original box. New Year Convoy came out later and has some extras thrown in, notably Action Master Optimus!
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Post by legios on Jun 30, 2017 17:40:29 GMT
Week 217: Top 5 ''The Transformers' era Transformers with no modern re-release
Should I just do places 5 through 2, given that everyone already _knows_ what my #1 slot is like.
NO! DO IT PROPERLY!
Ok Ollie, I'll behave...
5. Star Saber - gets onto this list on sheer gorgeous visual aesthetics alone. It has a very Gundam-esque look (more in vehicle mode than humanoid mode for me - the general look of his aerial modes reminds me a lot of the Zeta Gundam's Wave-rider mode, and the Double Zeta's "thing" form), but still feels like it belongs in the Transformers setting. Also has enormous shelf-presence.
4. Pyro - great looking toy, with a clever way of splitting into humanoid and base components. The rotary launcher is superb fun, and broke the ground that was followed by a fun gaggle of TF and Brave toys afterwards.
3. Roadbuster - great looking toy, with engineering every bit the equal of the Diaclone cars but a very different aesthetic sense. Stands out as one of the early "non-realistic" TFs and for my money one of the better early representatives of that thread. Also head-and-shoulders above its Dorvack stablemates in terms of its playability as a toy.
2. Overlord - fantastic piece of engineering. A nice tank component, a fantastic aircraft component, fun base mode and a really blocky and powerful looking humanoid mode. Just has so much going for it. (Still not worth the insane prices it has reached in the years since I got mine mind you, but then, few _children's toys_ really are)
1. Jetfire - as no surprise to anyone here. Lets face it, there would be a serious glitch in the universe if I did one of these lists and it wasn't in this slot.
Karl
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Post by legios on Jun 30, 2017 17:42:46 GMT
Yup. There's a big gap between the date original box reissue op came out (c2000 during Car Robots) and when the last of the G2 reissues came out (1994) It is an arbitrary date, but one that makes sense. That's when the modern reissue programs (original box, Transformers Collection, Collectors Series, Encore and Platinum) really start. Incidentally Kaptain, the first reissue is just Optimus in his original box. New Year Convoy came out later and has some extras thrown in, notably Action Master Optimus! Whoops. Serves me right for posting from a hotel room without my reference library available to check. :-( Ta for the correction Phil, I seem to have a mental glitch about mixing those two Convoy reissues up for some reason. Karl
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Post by Benn on Jun 30, 2017 19:59:27 GMT
Okay, lessee here:
Honourables go to Snarl and Sunstreaker.
5. The Protectobots 4. The Technobots 3. The Terrorcons
All fantastic fun little toys, nice and simple and I am surprised that more combiners haven't been reissued.
2. Wheeljack 1. Mirage
Because GODDAMN IT.
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Post by Jim on Jun 30, 2017 20:48:45 GMT
Week 217: Top 5 G1 Transformers with no modern re-releaseWe'll define "modern" as post 2000, because that's when the Japanese reissue of Optimus Prime took place which really started the modern re-release programs. Well, yes, the 5 Dinobots, clearly and if I had to pick one it would be Sludge purely because he was who I wanted as a kid. They still seem the classic toys most obviously worth reverse engineering to me (at least Grimlock), but I am neither an economist nor work in toy manufacturing. I heard something once about them not being popular characters in Japan, so maybe that plays a part too? 5. Overlord 4. Superion - as t'other chap said, more classic combiners, please! Even though I hear the QC wasn't great, I do kick myself to have missed Encore Bruticus 3. Thunderwing 2. Scorponok 1. Action Master gift sets with appropriate e-hobby counterparts (Bluestreak et al from Prowl, Grapple from Inferno, etc.) Honourables to: Wreck Gar, almost any scramble city combiner, almost any of the Headmasters (especially the Decepticons), Dreadwind and Darkwing, Mirage, Wheeljack... -Jim
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2017 22:08:10 GMT
I refuse to recognise the 2000 date!
HUB WAR!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 1, 2017 8:20:45 GMT
Here we go agaaaaaaaaaaaaaain!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 6, 2017 5:40:54 GMT
Thursday tease:
No reduction in size or quantity this week
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 6, 2017 12:58:27 GMT
There is no way that this one should have taken this long!
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Post by Jim on Jul 6, 2017 13:00:15 GMT
Size makes me think of Perceptor that plus quantity, of Reflector. So I don't think it's scientists - could it be appliances?
-Jim
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 6, 2017 14:59:16 GMT
No!
A recent week's subject may help provide a clue .....
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Post by Jim on Jul 6, 2017 16:13:18 GMT
"Aha!" He cries - "Maximals: maximize!"
-Jim
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 6, 2017 17:41:08 GMT
The answer must be city bots, I know there are lots.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 6, 2017 19:52:31 GMT
The answer must be city bots, I know there are lots. -Ralph City bots would be lots of fun but base mode Transformers we've already done
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 6, 2017 21:12:15 GMT
The answer must be city bots, I know there are lots. -Ralph City bots would be lots of fun but base mode Transformers we've already done Yeay I'm pleased that Big Phil did it! A rhyme informative and with wit! I wonder just what The Doc' will say? Will he be angry, or will he feel gay?
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