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Post by The Doctor on Jan 26, 2008 15:37:56 GMT
And a cape!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 26, 2008 15:42:50 GMT
AND HE COULD WEAR HIS UNDERPANTS ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Nigel on Jan 26, 2008 19:28:34 GMT
Didn't say what molds are being used though. Looking at the art over at Botcon.com, Prime is clearly Classics. Is that Movie Jazz next to him? I'm not sure who the other one is. If Prime is Classics, then I would have assumed Grimlock and Bumblebee to be, but if it is Movie Jazz, then maybe a Movie Bumblebee. Of course, they used Classics moulds last year, including Bumblebee and Starscream. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 26, 2008 19:49:46 GMT
The Jazz is Cybertron Crosswise. There was some stuff on the 2005 boarsds about it a few days ago.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 26, 2008 19:57:12 GMT
I would love that artwork to be a bluff. This set would be brilliant if it used the new animated moulds. Afterall they should be out at retail by then. I just cant make my mind up on this lot.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 26, 2008 21:30:49 GMT
Isn't there some clause limiting the exclusives to being molds used a certain time before ?
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 26, 2008 21:41:34 GMT
I've not heard of such a thing but it wouldn't surprise me.
Andy
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Post by legios on Jan 26, 2008 22:18:35 GMT
Isn't there some clause limiting the exclusives to being molds used a certain time before ? In the past it has always been said that they have access to anything up to the line immediately before the current retail line (i.e, they can't use anything currently in the distribution pipeline, but can use anything prior to that they can cut a deal on). I'm figuring Classics retools is the likely most recent line they will be using. (Based on the fact that it is a classics Prime shown in the promo artwork, so really rampant speculation on insufficient data). Karl |
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Post by Jaymz on Jan 26, 2008 23:01:12 GMT
The rumour of the moulds used posted on tfw2005.com says: I guess the small toy would be the Razorclaw minicon. |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 26, 2008 23:12:03 GMT
Isn't there some clause limiting the exclusives to being molds used a certain time before ? In the past it has always been said that they have access to anything up to the line immediately before the current retail line (i.e, they can't use anything currently in the distribution pipeline, but can use anything prior to that they can cut a deal on). I'm figuring Classics retools is the likely most recent line they will be using. (Based on the fact that it is a classics Prime shown in the promo artwork, so really rampant speculation on insufficient data). Karl But classics were still being produced when last years set got produced. Though it was coming to the end of its run I imagine. Andy |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 26, 2008 23:27:35 GMT
I imagine their agreement will be they can get moulds when Hasbro deem they can have them as they are winding down a particular range.
Andy
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Post by legios on Jan 27, 2008 10:47:50 GMT
But classics were still being produced when last years set got produced. Though it was coming to the end of its run I imagine. Andy Fair point. Although as I recall the convention stuff was based on Wave 1 Classics molds, which had already been through the retail cycle and been supplanted by Wave 2 by that point. At least, that is what I thought - could easily be wrong though. Either way, they do seem to be letting them have molds that have more recently ended their retail cycles than they used to. Karl |
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 27, 2008 19:08:28 GMT
Much as the whole 'mirror universe' deal has been done to death, I have to admit that the EEEEvil repaint is one of only two Botcon figures I kept from last year. They have a certain ridiculous charm.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 27, 2008 19:11:03 GMT
Evil repaint? Are you on about Bugbite or Dreadwind?
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 27, 2008 19:14:40 GMT
I think it's the fact Starscream is the hero that most appeals to me. Far more so than Prime being evil. Think it's a wonderfull twist SS being the good-guy! Wonder what mold he'll be?
I always thought Crosswise looked alot like Jazz.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 27, 2008 19:55:10 GMT
Think it's a wonderfull twist SS being the good-guy! Not that original though - it was used in Armada. |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 27, 2008 21:45:47 GMT
Yup which is another reason I hope they dont use that mould. I dont own the energon version, so I would quite like one of those.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 28, 2008 13:38:38 GMT
Maybe BotCon are taking a tip from the Marvel UK Christmas story "Stargazing" where Starscream was "good".
I don't have a high opinion for the "mirror universe" plot idea. In fact, I rank it on a par with the WhitePrimeUltraMagnus idea. It's fanwank, pure unadulterated, salty fanwank.
Did they run out of Beast Wars/Beast Machines/RiD/Armada/Energon/Cybertron toys to repaint as "fan-favourite" G1 characters this year?
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 28, 2008 16:24:35 GMT
"...salty fanwank." That's a mint expression!
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 28, 2008 21:42:31 GMT
And now I hear there's going to be a "Benevolent Megatron" as well!!
Do they just lie on the backs all day, legs open wide, flicking their fan-bean?!
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Post by panderson on Jan 29, 2008 21:46:17 GMT
I think it's the fact Starscream is the hero that most appeals to me. Far more so than Prime being evil. Think it's a wonderfull twist SS being the good-guy! Wonder what mold he'll be? I always thought Crosswise looked alot like Jazz. Being a screamer fan I too look forward to this - although already been sort of done in Armada right? - well the noble warrior I suppose |
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Post by KoshNaranek on Jan 30, 2008 1:49:27 GMT
> Do they just lie on the backs all day, legs open wide, flicking their fan-bean?!
;D ;D ;D ;D
I quite like the idea of the toys and their back story, but given the BotCon comic's past reputation (or lack thereof) I think the story will be naff. The thing is, I do think that some of the plots are OK for what they are, but the scripting and pacing are terrible.
- Tony
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2008 8:25:58 GMT
All I will say is this:
Think back to "A Power Unknown"....
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 31, 2008 11:13:08 GMT
Think it's a wonderfull twist SS being the good-guy! Not that original though - it was used in Armada. SS good in Armada?! I really must try and see this series some time. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 31, 2008 11:14:32 GMT
And now I hear there's going to be a "Benevolent Megatron" as well!! Do they just lie on the backs all day, legs open wide, flicking their fan-bean?! Flicking their fan-bean! That's made me laugh out loud in the middle of the Ambulance station! Now I've got to try and explain why I'm laughing! You just keep knockin' them out there G! |
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 31, 2008 19:36:48 GMT
SS good in Armada?! I really must try and see this series some time. Don't do it, Shockprowl! It has terrible animation and an even worse dub! Or vice versa! It's the worst produced TF show ever! -Nick |
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Post by legios on Jan 31, 2008 19:48:40 GMT
I'm inclined to say you are actually right both ways there Nick. The animation and the dub are both worse than each other. Or at least, that is what it felt like when I watched it.
Karl
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 31, 2008 20:01:29 GMT
Yes they out do each other in to infinite. Watch long enough and a black hole forms.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2008 21:16:24 GMT
At the time I thought Armada was as bad as TF shows could get. But at least I could sit through most of it.
And then came the dark days. Then came...CYBERTRON.
-Ralph
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Feb 1, 2008 0:50:37 GMT
I'm vaguely optimistic about the Mirrorverse Botcon stuff as it could be fun - though it is likely it won't be since the promo data seems to think this is a shocking new idea nobody EVER thought of before.
...and I've seen one episode of Cybertron and I still agree with Ralph on the show. It was worse than the UK Generation 2 #1 cover art.
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