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Post by Nigel on Mar 24, 2010 16:11:05 GMT
Yeah, that was one of the possible reasons I thought of. Others possibilities may be Hasbro thinking that "Pyro" has negative pyromaniac connotations and "spark" being a word with stronger Transformers connections.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 24, 2010 18:41:26 GMT
Just a shame going from the blurb they seem to be going for using One Hand Slapping Continuity when there's a perfectly servicable G2 storyline they could use. Ah well. Nevermind, if the toys are all like Pyro I will be giving Toy-Fu lots of my money for services rendered!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 24, 2010 19:24:58 GMT
I actually like that they are taking a different tack with the story.
I mean based on your past experience with FP do you really want them writing an expansion of the Marvel G2?
Ignoring last years comic I think the writing is better suited to a cartoon type story. And as a bonus I actually like the set up this year. By the end of Rebirth the story and most of the G1 guys has really moved away from Earth so a new mini war between those left behind works for me. Its also how I like remember the set up or the Overlord, thunder clash years.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2010 20:12:02 GMT
I mean based on your past experience with FP do you really want them writing an expansion of the Marvel G2? Yeah it might destroy another universe, like their G1 continuation detstroyed the gobots universe lol |
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 25, 2010 22:06:11 GMT
Hey! The Gobots are just fine, bub! I still haven't sent you that list of my doublers, have I?
The awkward part of my Botcon mission is that Spark up there is definitely going to be in the box set and how the hell am I going to get more than two of them? I can't buy more than one package. I think I'll volunteer to make sure I get an extra couple of whatever the attendee exclusive is, just in case it's another Leozack that everybody wants- just hope it doesn't backfire and I wind up with two extras of the 2010 equivalent of Invisible Mirage.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 25, 2010 22:11:56 GMT
I hate to tell you this but those Mirages are worth a fair bit now Nick.
Even though they are stupidly blue.
You can actually order as many boxsets as you like. The problem will come if the rest of the set is of the same standard as Thunderclash last year.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2010 22:58:03 GMT
The awkward part of my Botcon mission is that Spark up there is definitely going to be in the box set and how the hell am I going to get more than two of them? I can't buy more than one package. I think I'll volunteer to make sure I get an extra couple of whatever the attendee exclusive is, just in case it's another Leozack that everybody wants- just hope it doesn't backfire and I wind up with two extras of the 2010 equivalent of Invisible Mirage. -Nick In all honestly, I reckon it would be worth it to try to contact the organisers of Botcon, tell them about Toy Fu and what you're doing, send them some pictures from last year (so they know it isn't a sneaky scalper trick), details of how much you raised for charity, and ask if they could hold back extra-extras for you. I'm sure it can't hurt to try at least! It's often surprising what you can get if you have a worthy cause and ask nicely. |
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Post by Nigel on Mar 26, 2010 10:42:52 GMT
Good idea, that. Certainly worth a try. If Dean is going to represent the Club at AA again, it might even be possible to make some sort of arrangement with shared shipping.
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 26, 2010 13:28:50 GMT
Just out of curiosity; was the Generation 2-branded reissue of Pyro called Spark only, or sometimes Spark and sometimes Pyro?
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 26, 2010 14:03:02 GMT
TFU doesn't even have a Spark listing which made me think it was only called Pyro in G2 and Spark was one of the Euro names for the toy. Even the US fans are calling it Pyro.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Mar 26, 2010 14:22:44 GMT
I've found TFU to be sometimes lacking in accuracy with regards to "G1.5".
The Generations book explains the Pyro/Spark and Clench/Colossus situation. Does anyone here read Japanese?
I think I read at some point that Colossus was used in France. It's hard to find accurate information.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 31, 2010 22:57:10 GMT
3 - repaint classics Prowl? see rumor Repaint classics Prowl-a-what now? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2010 6:19:16 GMT
3 - repaint classics Prowl? see rumor Repaint classics Prowl-a-what now? repaint rumor is he will be rapido in the next set |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 1, 2010 10:19:13 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Apr 1, 2010 10:31:12 GMT
Nice. That could actually stand quite comfortably in a display of G2 other early nineties' Transformers.
Speaking of April Fools jokes, have you seen Allspark today? It's pretending to be a 1985 version of itself. An interesting idea, but I don't really see how you can call it a joke.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2010 18:51:09 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Apr 2, 2010 18:57:26 GMT
Haha yessss that is amazing!
I don't think the head sculpt fits that well though, but I love the rest.
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Post by primenova on Apr 2, 2010 19:10:49 GMT
Does fit in with the keeping from the first toy maiking it look like the original release. But did expect something more in line with how we got Deadend in the Movie line.
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Post by Nigel on Apr 2, 2010 19:21:22 GMT
This set is starting to shape up nicely.
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Post by Dark Stranger on Apr 2, 2010 19:46:46 GMT
Breaking my heart, I really really want those toys!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2010 20:18:20 GMT
This may be the first full Botcon set that I need to own, if they keep coming like this!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 2, 2010 21:04:59 GMT
I'm in heaven. A g2 Breakdown. I do hope for a G2 Protectorbot. Maybe Streetwise from Prowl.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 2, 2010 21:22:47 GMT
Aaand this one will also only be in the giftset so I'll only be able to acquire two directly, which will almost certainly be snapped up by Hubbers. It looks like I will be exclusively (as it were) reliant on the kindness of other attendees to provide for Toy-fu's no-doubt hot Botcon 2010 inventory.
If I can get others to buy a lot of extra exclusives on my behalf, I'm going to need a frigging wheelbarrow full of cash with me too. Better grab every extra shift I can get at TRU in the meantime...
-Nick
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2010 18:01:31 GMT
I'm surprised they're using that mold again this year, but still
SQUEEE!!!
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Post by Kingoji on Apr 3, 2010 20:32:09 GMT
Sparks is hideous and I hate it. Breakdown is hideous and I love it.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 4, 2010 19:39:01 GMT
Repaint classics Prowl-a-what now? repaint rumor is he will be rapido in the next set Huh. Got all excited 'bout a new Prowl then. Thanks for clearing it up... Actually, I did once have a Rapido. Bought him new. Red sports car right? Really liked the name! |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 4, 2010 21:07:21 GMT
Love them both.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2010 21:50:32 GMT
Both are winners!
-Ralph
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Post by Dark Stranger on Apr 6, 2010 10:52:33 GMT
I'm wondering, do you think these guys will be cheaper on the secondary market than previous BotCon toys? G2 was never that popular, but I absolutely adore it. I can see a lot of toys being flogged on.
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Post by blueshift on Apr 6, 2010 11:16:30 GMT
I'm wondering, do you think these guys will be cheaper on the secondary market than previous BotCon toys? G2 was never that popular, but I absolutely adore it. I can see a lot of toys being flogged on. I think G2 is more popular than people realise. I can see this set being just as popular as say, the Beast Wars set |
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