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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 22, 2017 23:46:44 GMT
I don't understand the question. Is it figures that have been repainted into other characters? Like, er, Towline repainted into Ratchet and Ironhide? No, it's the other toys figures have been repainted into, in your example Ratchet and Ironhide from Towline. A-ha! Yes! Like it. Got it.... Hmmmm....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 23, 2017 12:04:40 GMT
Blast. Forgot Legends Scourge. And Legends Lioconvoy. And Battle in a Box Ultra Magnus.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 26, 2017 22:10:38 GMT
The clue made no sense and so the week is invalid. I fine Phil his Grand Galvatron.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 28, 2017 8:07:55 GMT
Thursday Tease:
One is struggling to write a clue this week as what we're voting on won't result in having Transformer names as answers.....
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 28, 2017 8:12:58 GMT
Transformers with human names ie, Micromaster Joe, etc.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 28, 2017 8:23:04 GMT
No!
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Post by Jim on Dec 28, 2017 8:59:13 GMT
Battle Beasts
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 28, 2017 10:42:28 GMT
No,not characters at all this week.
But speaking of characters you could give your top 5 in 20 characters this week. 10 at a push.
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Post by Jim on Dec 28, 2017 11:09:26 GMT
Top 5 toy lines?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 28, 2017 11:12:01 GMT
You're a month or so too early for that one.
And how would you get that into just 20 characters, 10 at a push?
I suppose BW BM MW G1 G2 might do it.....
But no!
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Post by Kingoji on Dec 28, 2017 11:19:30 GMT
Top five toy crossovers? (Star Wars, Marvel, etc)
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Post by Jim on Dec 28, 2017 11:22:19 GMT
You're a month or so too early for that one. And how would you get that into just 20 characters, 10 at a push? I suppose BW BM MW G1 G2 might do it..... But no! That’s what I was thinking! Top 5 years?
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Post by blueshift on Dec 28, 2017 11:38:10 GMT
Thursday Tease: One is struggling to write a clue this week as what we're voting on won't result in having Transformer names as answers..... Top five years
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 28, 2017 13:05:16 GMT
Characters who have been in Transformers media and have toys but are not Transformers themselves.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 29, 2017 6:51:28 GMT
Week 243: Top 5 Transformer Years
Which years were the best for Transformers?
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Post by blueshift on Dec 29, 2017 7:44:10 GMT
Week 243: Top 5 Transformer YearsWhich years were the best for Transformers? I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2017 8:40:33 GMT
Week 243: Top 5 Transformer YearsWhich years were the best for Transformers? OH COME ON. -Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 29, 2017 11:24:11 GMT
You would deny Blueshift his victory?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2017 12:12:10 GMT
Phil has gone too far this time.
-Ralph
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Post by The Huff on Jan 1, 2018 20:17:51 GMT
Top 5 Years! All my choices will no doubt be from the original line as there was a set 'years range' of toys back then. From Beast Wars onwards it seemed more sporadic. I do remember 2003 being a good year though as we finally got Unicron as well as the first proper 'adult orientated' toys in Masterpiece Prime and Binaltech Smokescreen. Other years I only remember the odd toys that I'm glad they made (usually a long awaited edition to the Masterpiece line - be it Takara or Third Party).
But the original years were great because usually from February onwards the new toys would start popping up in shops and by Easter you'd get that boxed toy that contained the leaflet that would show you the years range including what was still to come - all organised into their little subgroups to make collecting even easier. And of course, each new toy was it's own new unique character. No need for Optimus to be a Triggerbot, a Protectobot, a Sparkabot and Micromaster - these were new guys to add to your armies! When an old toy returned in a new form it was a big deal - and that was the 'set' version of them until the next possible big event.
5) 1987 - when things started to get really creative. Lot's of new gimmicks and strange creatures to keep things interesting.
4) 1990 - Action Masters!!! Loved these!
3) 1988 - yes the quality of the toys were getting cheaper by then but it was when they opened the Toys R Us near me and when I went in I was just in awe of seeing the Powermasters, Pretender Beasts, etc all at once in a massive Transformers isle! Happy memories. It also gave me Darkwing who has been a favourite character too! In fact , this was the day he and Dreadwind appeared in the UK comic!
2) 1985 - as we had the 1984 range still available too, this was the year that really started it all so should really be number one by default but:
1) 1992 - After the years that only contained Micromasters, Pretenders and Action Masters, it was so good to get back to the basics and have the actual Transformer be the main toy again and not an accessory. It was also a return to Decepticon Jets and Autobot cars. And the quality and colours of the them were very good for the time.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 1, 2018 21:13:11 GMT
But the original years were great because usually from February onwards the new toys would start popping up in shops and by Easter you'd get that boxed toy that contained the leaflet that would show you the years range including what was still to come - all organised into their little subgroups to make collecting even easier. This! This! Matt you are so on my wavelength with the nostalgia! Oh man, flashbacks to poring over transformers catalogues in the playground at school.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2018 22:22:48 GMT
I miss pack-in toy catalogues.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2018 22:25:44 GMT
TOP FIVE YEARS:
5: 1978. Burns arrives upon this world. 4: 1989: Star Trek V is released to a greatful world. 3: 1990: MC Hammer releases 'U Can't Touch This'. 2: 2010: The Year We Make Contact. 1: 2020: The Iron Man of 2020.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 1, 2018 23:26:11 GMT
I miss pack-in toy catalogues. -Ralph Interesting you should say that...... Phil has SOMETHING planned involving TF toy catalogues But the original years were great because usually from February onwards the new toys would start popping up in shops and by Easter you'd get that boxed toy that contained the leaflet that would show you the years range including what was still to come - all organised into their little subgroups to make collecting even easier. subgroups on toy catalogues you say......
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 1, 2018 23:30:11 GMT
BEST YEARS!
Tough one.
5. 'Recent Years'- Legends! Combiners! 4. 1986- for Special Teams & Ultra Magnus. 3. The year MP Prowl came out. 2. 1985- More of The Good Stuff. 1. 1984- It begins. Robots in Disguise.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 5, 2018 8:16:08 GMT
Still not done last week's!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 5, 2018 8:17:00 GMT
Week 244: 2017 toys
Since we did 2017 beast and worst recently, this should be quite easy!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 5, 2018 8:30:13 GMT
5) Windblade Great toy, best Windblade, 4) Misfire Came out really well, love the gun 3) Topspin Mad me believe the vehicle mode was something other than a wedge 2) Trypticon Great fun. Dinosaur's fab, spaceship mode works surprisingly well. Hip QC on early versions lets it down. 1) Brawn SUPERB. Gets everything right with bonus interaction with the previous year's Titanmaster
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Post by Benn on Jan 5, 2018 10:10:42 GMT
Best years then.
5. 2012 - IDW pulls itself out of the doldrums into into some of the best fiction we've had. 4. 1986 - Movie year, and the big change to more futuristic Transformers. Nothing would ever be the same again... 3. 1996 - Beast Wars! Reinvention, reinvigoration, exactly what the brand needed. 2. 1984 - Where it began, sooo, yay! 1. 2007 - Yes, the Bayverse started here, but so did IDW, and without the movies pumping money in, none of what we have now would have come to pass.
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Post by Benn on Jan 5, 2018 10:17:15 GMT
2017 Toys:
5. POTP Windcharger - Late entry, but as good an update of the original toy as you can get. I wish he had the toy's face though. Not as good a toy as the Reveal The Shield version, but as a straight update, he can't be beat. 4. TR Gnaw - So much fun, such character. 3. TR Triggerhappy - Would have been Misfire, but I've had Triggerhappy longer and was used to the transformation by the time I got Misfire. 2. TR Topspin - Just... IT'S TOPSPIN! 1. LG Hot Rodimus - This is sooooooo good. In terms of 'I keep picking him up to play with' a runaway winner.
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