For anyone who doesn’t know, Peter Cullen was the original voice of Optimus way back in the Generation 1 era. He will be returning to the role in the new movie due out next summer. This has actually sparked a minute bit of hope in me that the movie may not suck completely. I realize that hope will likely be crushed though.
It’s good news indeed. Hopefully it’ll be enough to keep a few more people from bitching about the inevitable…the inevitable being that not every single detail will be the same as the old cartoon.
Uh, I don’t think you’ve followed things very closely if you really think that. I don’t like what they’ve done with the shows since Energon, but the toys themselves have gotten a million times better, and the Beast Wars TV series probably had the best writing in a kids show ever. Overall things have improved greatly since the movie.
And I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t care very much if Peter Cullen voices Optimus. It’s neat, I suppose, but I wouldn’t give a shit if he had a different voice. What I give a shit about is if the movie sucks, which unfortunately this has no bearing on. I just have no faith in anything directed by Michael Bay, and the whole Mars thing is a turnoff as well. I’ll still probably go see it though.
YHO – I respect that.
And I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t care very much if Peter Cullen voices Optimus. It’s neat, I suppose, but I wouldn’t give a shit if he had a different voice.
That’s like saying, (and I’m not a star wars fan, but would still care), it wouldn’t matter if someone else did the voice of Darth Vader in Episode III. Oh yes, It does matter who does the voice of Prime.
I honestly don’t think it matters. It’s nice that they have Cullen for it, but Gary Chalk has done a great job as the voice of Prime/Primal in BW, Energon etc. I wouldn’t be fussed about who did the voice, providing they did a good job.
Optimus Prime, more like Pimp my Prime. (
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Bernie Mac anyone?, Michael Bay?. 🙁
Not at all, there’s a whole legion of people complaining about him being cast already.
Bernie Mac anyone?, Michael Bay?. 🙁
What do you have against Bernie Mac? Hollywood always ruined some of the best flicks with out of place humor, but Bernie should know what he’s doing. Isn’t his character actualy a human? Spike somehow would seem lame as an actual live actor. Any live actor would seem kinda lame to me for some reason. The Transformers world was their own. Humans would get stomped on by accident even by the good guys. I always liked Jazz as he was a good character and him having a black voice actor (scatman) in gen. 1 gave him mass appeal. I bet jazz will sound like a Californian surfer in this one though.
I don’t like what they’ve done with the shows since Energon, but the toys themselves have gotten a million times better, and the Beast Wars TV series probably had the best writing in a kids show ever. Overall things have improved greatly since the movie.
I can’t believe what your saying. Sure they have better and tried techniques of making plastic toys "transform" these days but you can’t beat the toys of the 80’s. They were a foot tall and made mostly of metal, + they had more serious paint jobs without pastels n’ neon pink guns n’ crap. Things went down a long ditch after the movie. Beast machines? What the hell..
No, it isn’t like saying that at all, actually, since Episode III is supposed to be a part of a larger continuity. If someone else did Darth Vader’s voice, then Vader would inexplicably have a different voice in movies where he’s supposed to be the same character. Since the Transformers movie isn’t going to be part of the original continuity, it doesn’t matter… just like how it doesn’t matter that they got other voice actors for Optimus in other TF series.
I can’t believe what your saying. Sure they have better and tried techniques of making plastic toys "transform" these days but you can’t beat the toys of the 80’s. They were a foot tall and made mostly of metal, + they had more serious paint jobs without pastels n’ neon pink guns n’ crap. Things went down a long ditch after the movie. Beast machines? What the hell..
Why do you put transform in quotes like that? I think it’s pretty funny, since the toys they make now have much more complex and involved transformations.
They were not "a foot tall," except one or two. Most of them were more like half a foot. Many of the largest sized TFs made today dwarf the largest G1 figures. There were plenty of pastels and neon type crap in the paint jobs of G1 characters, you just don’t remember them because you’re remembering your favorite ones; and the figures today have a very wide variety of paint jobs, many of which are "serious" as you put it. I agree Beast Machines was shit, but that was one short-lived line out of many excellent ones that have come out since, and the Beast Wars line was fantastic—its figures were extremely detailed and articulated. They had way more play value and longevity than the originals, which usually had something like four or five points of articulation if you were lucky.
Don’t get me wrong, I like G1 a lot for the nostalgia involved, and of course I still love the TV show, but every aspect of that generation has been far surpassed by the newer lines.
Yes, it is like saying that. The point of this movie is to be based on and inspired by the original transformers. It’s hardly a "spin-off" of any kind.
To be perfectly honest, the only reason I find the idea of having the original voice actors back appealing is because I’m regarding this movie as a potential rape of my childhood along the lines of those awful Scooby Doo movies, possibly even worse since I only marginally liked Scooby Doo back then, but loved Transformers.
Uh… yes, you are correct. It is based on and inspired by the original Transformers. I fail to see any reason why that means they have to have the same voice actors. It can quite easily be based on and inspired by the original and have all different voice actors.
All of the modern TF series from Armada onwards have all been "based on and inspired by" the original series and none of them have had Peter Cullen voicing Optimus.
http://www.blackfilm.com/20060721/features/transformers_cc.shtml
I disagree about Gary Chalk. Cullen’s interpretation has much more character and presence, but whatever. I’m not gonna be a cunt about it, it’s just opinon and that’s fine by me.
I agree with TK about the newer toys being better than the old in various ways, but it isn’t that big of a deal considering for their time, the old toys were actually pretty good. Remember a lot of the waves in the first two years (84-85) had toys that were actually from years prior, and the lack of articulation was a standard in almost all action figure lines bar a select few. The garrish colors of some of the later toys is not unique to G1 either, as G2 and current lines like TF Universe and Armada have also had their share of awful color schemes.
I choose to look at it this way – every incarnation of TF toys have had their highs and lows, and none of them are necessarily that heavily above and beyond the rest when weighing all of the pros and cons.
No doubt Cullen is better then Chalk, I was just saying Chalk has done a good job as Prime/Primal too, and would have done a good job if called upon.
Bernie Mac fucking sucks as an actor. To Clarify: Name one role he has played where he acted any different than he does all the time in interviews and everywhere else. He’s not acting, that’s just him.
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"Very high probability that this is Ironhide in the transformers film. Sadly no shots of the front, but i did get a good look at it. It appeared to be a heavily modified Sierra 3500 GMC. The front was more altered than the back. Vents on each side of a very angular hood and large, square headlamps made up the front of the vehicle. The rear has large fender and smoke stacks. After researching the transformers movie site, this could be ironhide. He use to be a red, nissan van back in the day. Still pretty cool. The autobot logo only appeared on the tailgate and was embossed into the metal."
Still, pretty interesting.
Those of you hoping for an exact G1 re-creation get ready to cringe:
Optimus vehicle mode
Supposed Ratchet vehicle mode
Possible Optimus feets part, or possibly just a stand in.
Anal rapage of my childhood is well under way.
There was a video where some show interviewed Bay and it showed some robot animatics really quickly but it’s not enough really to see anything so I won’t bother posting that.
Oh well though. Michael Bay has been given total control over the designs chosen, so no one should really expect any better. It’s frigging Michael Bay 🙁
Edit-
More Flamin’ Optimus love for the kiddies. Picture is a month or so old.
But it’s Michael Bay and Optimus has flames. 🙁
I honestly neva new there was any transformers movies…
I honestly neva new there was any transformers movies…
What?
what do you mean what?
if you’re asking about the strange words I used then they’re just sum really stupid words that i made up in primary school in which i thought the words were really cool.
Hahaha, that’s so excellent.
Fanboys in general are very anal and close minded, no matter what the property is. Also, for most that have problems when shit gets changed, it’s the whole "oh teh noes they are fucking with what I love." Some people don’t want to accept any changes when they like things how they already were…not too different from when music fans bitch when their favorite bands/artists try something different, screaming about "selling out" and such.
x 2 lol
I don’t mind when an artist changes his/her sound. If they change it for the better, then hey cool. If it sucks, I don’t discredit the artist, just the work.
Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, The Rock, Armageddon, The Island
)Though Pearl Harbour was fucking terrible.
The Rock is the only decent film there.
Doesn’t bode well.
Also,
From : <[email protected]>
Sent : Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:02 PM
To : xyz
Subject : Transformers Announcement – Giant Freakin’ Robots Are Coming
"Giant Freakin’ Robots are coming.
It’s here. Finally — the word we’ve been waiting for. The announcement of ALL
the TRANSFORMERS appearing in the film.
On Friday, 8/18, at 11am, the screenwriters – Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman – will
announce the character names via a live webchat on Yahoo.
For fans, this is our chance to interact with the screenwriters, ask them
questions via text and hear their answers live!
A live chat. With the writers. Of TRANSFORMERS. ‘Nuff said.
On Friday morning, go to www.TransformersMovie.com for the link to Webcast!
See you online, everyone. Roll out."
Should be intresting.
fixed.
cast…
Shia LaBeouf – Spike Witwicky
Travis Van Winkle – Trent
Josh Duhamel – Lennox
Jon Voight – Keller
Megan Fox – Mikaela
Bernie Mac – Bobby Bolivia
John Turturro – Simmons
John Robinson – Mlles
Rachael Taylor – Maggie Marconi
Amaury Nolasco
Tyrese Gibson
Kevin Dunn
Ronnie Sperling
Charlie Bodin
Autobots
Optimus Prime–The Valiant Leader
Bumblebee–Underdog/Scout First Transformer on Earth
Jazz–Stylish guy, takes pieces of foreign cultures he likes the best and adapts to them
Ratchet–Medic/Science Officer
Ironhide–Autobot Muscle/Warrior, Optimus’ oldest friend, Roughneck
Decepticons
Megatron–His evil will be more in depth, very arrogant, hates humans
Starscream–Backstabber, still questions what would happen if he were to lead
Brawl–New Character Mad all the time. Like Ironhide First non flying Decepticon
Bonecrusher–New Character Closest thing to a Constructicon–Hates all other Decepticons other than Megatron
Barricade (Cop Car)–New Character The Decepticon Hunter/Tracker
Frenzy–Originally going to be Soundwave, but changed (Small spy)
Blackout–Takes out Earth Defense Systems with an EMP. Also in charge of transporting Decepticons, has a large alt. mode.
Scorponok– References were made to Beast Wars Dinobot, his alt mode will appear totally logical one you see the movie.
Contest!!!!!! There will be a contest for fans to submit a line that you feel that Peter Cullen must say as Optimus Prime!
Discuss.
I AM DA MAN
Were you fans of the franchise way back when?
Yes, grew up with G1, what did we remember. Remember the cartoon.
What’s the transformer to human screen time ratio?
Reading a script can be misleading. Dialogue can vary in length.
Why is the Camaro being used for Bumblebee?
Clothes don’t make the man, the characters are still the same. Bumblebee is still the same character, just up dated Alt. mode.
No cheating, no mass shifting. Sitting and staring at real vehicles. Amazing opportunity to do something on par with Jurassic Park.
Story is designed to be understandable to the new movie goers. References will be made that fans will understand though.
The Movie is massive,
Will Megatron insult Starscream at least once in the movie?
Definitely yes.
Why so few Autobots compared to Decepticons?
Put Autobots at a disadvantage to make it harder for them. More firepower on the cons vs. the autobots. Use friendship to win.
How close has Hasbro been involved?
Very close. They went to the Hasbro HQ to look through the design catalog. What did the world mean to them and which characters that they loved the most?
Who would win in a street fight?
Watch the movie
Why not Shockwave?
Had to chose the right characters that each have a designated purpose.
I have mixed feelings. Bumble Bee not being a VW kinda bothers me. That looks like a whole new camero that chevy may be coming out with – great way to promo it. Prime being that type of truck with flames kind of bothers me.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Peter Cullen was the original voice of Optimus way back in the Generation 1 era. He will be returning to the role in the new movie due out next summer. This has actually sparked a minute bit of hope in me that the movie may not suck completely. I realize that hope will likely be crushed though.
Cool…ya ..peter deserves it.
What the FUCK is that.
HAHA T.K. ….I was wondering the same thing 🙂
Anyway, spoliers:
Optimus CGI render
Blackout CGI render
Blackout toy proto robot mode
Starscream toy proto robot mode
Scorponok CG render beast mode
I AM DA MANCome one Garamond…everyone knows you are the man…..well the baseball man for sure.
About the designs, I expected them to be different and I don’t mind that they aren’t conventional Transformer designs. Of what we’ve seen, Optimus is definitely the best, though I don’t like his feet design. That’s where it really has the problems of the other guys. In the attempt to get the designs as alien as possible, they went too tech-crazy and detailed so instead of sleek, stylish robots you get these generic henchmen looking bots you might find in any random anime or video game. The Decepticons seem to suffer from this the worst so far, particularly Starscream. That’s where they went wrong imo. The designs aren’t bad, but they aren’t iconic and memorable enough to represent these particular characters well. I don’t mind that they’re different, but I do dislike how generic they seem.
why do the transformers have like, "vehical modes" i never say the original show (just beast wars) so i don’t really know.
They don’t all have vehicle modes, in the orignal series:
Megatron-Gun
Starscream-F14
Soundwave-Tape Recorder
Springer-Helicopter
Amongst others.
And also:
x2!!!!!
why do the transformers have like, "vehical modes" i never say the original show (just beast wars) so i don’t really know.
i know they transform for disguise. but i’m asking why they chose the cars. was it liek beast wars where they did a scan and just picked the things they scanned?
When the autobots crash landed on Earth it was the time of the dinosaurs. Their ship was imbeded in a Volcano. There the receiver bots would lay for 1,000’s of years. By the time they came to from the lack of energon and severe damage from battling their mortal enemies, the ships computer had gone out and scanned the near-by area. What the computer found was massive road ways with moving vehicles and helicopters in the sky, stuff like that. It was the time of men, though the computer perhaps didn’t see any. It went back to the craft and reconfigured the battered machines until they could fit in as "robots in disguise."
The same thing prdy much happened to the deceiver bots (Decepticons) except where they had landed there was a military air port where there were tanks and jets.
BW had an interesting plot point with it where when they first crash-landed they had to stay in beast mode to avoid energon buildup, but I think the writers realized they were crippling themselves with that a little bit so they removed it eventually. I think throughout that series, they were trying to find ways to make the beast modes more advantageous. They also began the series by implying that having a "beast mode" was a novelty to them, but sort of shot themselves in the foot by making it conflict with the "Maximals" existing as a separate group from the Autobots. I think they sort of chose to ignore that aspect of the plot later on, writing in statements that implied Autobots still existed, making newly created characters unsurprised at having a beast mode, showing the Tripredacus council looking like they had beast mode-ready designs.
Ultimately, though, the best answer is, "it’s part of what they are." They just happen to be living things with metal bodies, and those metal bodies happen to be able to change shape. They make use of it in any way it can be used.
And as for the character designs in these screenshots, I hate them. Not because they look different, but because I think they really look like ass. I don’t like that sort of design—it’s too busy. Too many little nooks and crannies on them, and they look too "alien." The designs of TF robot modes are supposed to be sleek and badass and mecha-looking. These just look like something out of an American sci-fi movie… which I guess is exactly what this is going to be. =/
Transformers: Kiss Players. The transformers recieve kisses from girls to power up!
I didn’t think it was worth a new topic, but it’s pretty ridiculous. Did you Transformer people know about this?
I agree.
I’ll have a ride on this bandwagon.
I call shot-gun.
Transformers: Kiss Players. The transformers recieve kisses from girls to power up!
I didn’t think it was worth a new topic, but it’s pretty ridiculous. Did you Transformer people know about this?
Yep. It’s pretty creepy. Lots of sexual overtones. You should see this:
Didn’t see that one coming;;;
Rezo, you should see if they are hiring artists.
You and me both. 🙁
Megatron…
Decent design I guess, but if you showed it to me without that label on it, I would’ve never once though in a million years that it belonged to any franchise other than The Guyver or something. Absolutely 0 of Megatron’s defining features are present.
Only thing wrong with the designs to me is that they are too generic to represent the characters.
🙁
I accepted from the start that this was going to be a different take on Transformers, not G1 exactly as everyone remembers it, and I simply don’t see how anyone can be shocked when a different take is exactly what we’re getting. Sure, I have my issues with the designs so far, but at least I’m not going into a fucking frenzy over it.
I think the shock is because the differences are SO radical, I mean, look at that Megs and the other designs, they are NOTHING at like what we’ve seen in any carnation of TF, but lambasting post G1 fans is totally ridicolous, tbh. As much as I love G1, change is not always a bad thing.
As I said before, I have no problem with things being different from G1. I don’t think I’d even be particularly fond of G1 at all if not for the movie and the episodes that came after it. I simply find these designs to be aesthetically boring. Like Ktulu says, they are lacking in personality, and the personality of the individual characters is what is so fun about TFs. Or at least a large part of it, I think.
The other thing that bothers me about these designs is they don’t look like they have anything to do with the vehicles they transform into. They look like they’re going to do that horribly lame Beast Machines thing where to "transform" they just kind of light up and blurr into another form like a T1000. Fuck that. Watching them transform from vehicle to robot and seeing the similarities in both forms is a huge part of the experience.
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting the robots to be given this kind of look at all, so this really is a disappointment to me. I wasn’t expecting to be disappointed by this movie because I was already expecting it to be lackluster, but now not only am I inevitably going to think the story is bad, I’m going to be in pain every time I look at it, too. I don’t know if I even want to bother watching it at all if this is what it looks like.
Oh well, maybe if the toy designs do have to change to compensate, perhaps it’ll actually make them a bit sleeker in losing the crazy tech armor look.
But the robot designs ruined it. If THAT is what Optimus is going to look like, I no longer want Peter Cullen to play the part. I don’t want to hear the voice of the Prime I grew up on when I look at that…thing. It’s starting to seem more and more that getting Cullen to do the voice was just to try and give all of the past fans some shred of hope that the movie would be credible.
I do not see how this movie will turn out well. Think I’ll just wait till this one comes out on video, so I can just press stop if I’m right.
Me too. Although this is far from what I would of expected as a new Transformer design, I could live with it if they perfect pretty much everything else about the characters.
As far as I know they’re still from Cybertron. That teaser has nothing to do with the actual movie, says Bay himself.
To be perfectly honest, I think I can live with that design if they manage to nail the character in every other sense. Also, I think the alien jet alt mode is probably a decent idea in the long run since Megatron obviously wouldn’t care about blending in. He’d be all about overwhelming power and making a big impression on the inferior humans. I’m not saying I prefer it over a classical look. Just that I’m not exactly opposed to it.
You’re probably right. They’ll try to make Transformers seem like a sort of realistic scenario. They wanted to strip it down to the bare skeleton () of modern robot design. They do seem alien but lack in some constant familiar design that makes them even remotely distinguishable or even memorable. But when you think about the actual story of Transformers, they were created by a weird alien race named the Quintisons. So they would naturaly look alien-ish. The Autobots were originaly service and mining bots. They were chaperoned by police bots who were originaly made for conquest and off planet war games (decepticons).The evil police bots were much like their creators and were the prototypes of all other bots afterward.
9 million years B.C.
The Quintisons create Vector Sigma and the planet (about the size of Mars, but
much heavier as it is entirely metal and air) Cyberton. They start selling
military and personal robots to the dominant life-forms in the Milky Way
Galaxy. The biggest buyers happen to be humanoid in shape, so the robots are
made in bilateral humanoid form.
[the Decepticon on the planet with the merpeople’s transformation pool is
obviously an early Quintison model.]
Vector Sigma, the ultimate computer, is the only way to control the Plasma
Energy Chamber and other parts of Cybertron. The Quintisons, mistrustful of
even their own creations, make the Plasma Energy Chamber give off too much
energy, so that all robots trying to use it will overload. The Quints, being
organic, have no such problem with the Plasma.
The robots develop true sentient ‘souls’ and rebel against their Quint masters,
who have gotten fat and lazy off selling robots and acting like kings. Thus
begins the First Cybertronian War. A scientist robot named A3 is one of the
leaders. A depository for the greatest scientists’ and leaders minds’ is
made, and called the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. As time progresses, this
Matrix is found to have strange powers of remote energy-matter transferrence.
Only certain Autobots who have both the proper mind and body shape can use the
Matrix. All Autobot leaders are renamed "Prime".
Vector Sigma is the only computer that can program new robot bodies. As asked
by the Cybertronians, each robot is given a personality at "birth".
Having outsted the Quints, the robots enjoy a brief time of peace and pure
research, known as the Golden Age of Cybertron.
The military robots name themselves Decepticons and try to rule Cyberton as
their own planetary kingdom. This is the Second Cybertronian War.
——————————————————————————-
The robots learn how to reconstruct their bodies to transform, allowing them
to become vehicles, equipment, or weapons. They are powered by energon,
a condensing energy-matrix that is used to convert matter to energy and then
tapped for power. Thus any matter can be used for life, but the best
results come from electricity.
Over the next 5 million years different Decepticon and Autobots will rule
Cybertron, their home, with the losers fleeing the planet or "jailed" (their
AIs held in stasis), or outright killed. A3, now known as Alpha Trion, is a
scientist Autobot. When the current Decepticon leader Megatron damages
Autobots Orion Pax and two others, Alpha Trion recreates them into Optimus Prime,
Aleeta One, and Ironhide. He gives Optimus Prime the Autobot Matrix of
Leadership, giving new life to the Autobot cause against the Decepticons.
Thus the Fourth Cybertonian War begins.
Cont..
Dear God, I hope not!
I doubt that Galvatron would fit into the movie unless they tacked him on as some kind of "final boss battle" scenario or something.
How could that be? Galvatron was merely Megatron’s spark in a new body created from Unicron. It would be impossible for him to make an appearance, since that happened well after the Decepticons beat the Autobots in the race back to Cybertron from Earth. This movie concentrates on their first comming to it.
Remember, who is making this film. NOTHING would surprise me tbh. Also, Galvatron has been formatted loads of diff ways:
RID: He wasn’t even a Decepticon, LOL
Armada: Powered up when fighting Nemesis Prime, iirc
Energon: Powered up in a pool of super-Energon
Cyberton: Don’t remember, it was after Megs got pwned by Metroplex anyway.
Nah. The movie is said to be based off of Gen 1. Besides, it would ruin the whole movie EVEN MORE.
Qft
Cyberton: Don’t remember, it was after Megs got pwned by Metroplex anyway.
How did Galvatron come about again? I just remember him returning in that like ghost form thing.
That was Starscream who became a Ghost-like conciousness (a real stretch).
After the great Earth battle and being beaten to shame by Optimus prime the treacherous star scream picked up Megatron’s busted frame and jetted out to deep space by use of Astrotrain (who must’ve been super high on energon to accomplish the feat). After casting lots with the surviving Decepticons Starscream perhaps saw his last chance at leadership and jettisoned his former master’s still functional systems out of astro train, to float in oblivion until his spark went out. Luckily, Unicron can detect complex signal patterns from far away in deep space where he rests. Deep space is absent of much planetary matter because of him so no planets magnetic waves interfered with the strong signals being echoed through the abyss by the battered decepticons. Megatron made a deal in exchange for services to the planet eaters and obtained a new body and troops to command.
How did Galvatron come about again? I just remember him returning in that like ghost form thing.
Are you talking about Cybertron?
Upon arrival, Megatron fought planet leader Metroplex, but, even combined with Nemesis Breaker Megatron remained unable to defeat his opponent, and was uncermoniously crushed into the ground. Following this defeat, Megatron entered a state of intense anger towards himself for losing so easily, refusing to believe that his own power was so inadequate. Sensing the Giant Planet Key and coming into direct contact with it, Megatron managed to acquire some of its power and took on a shadowed black form, proceeding to decimate most of the Autobot army with great ease. Once confronted by Optimus Prime, Megatron then declared that he was no more, and that he now had been reborn as Galvatron
also, unicron seems very cheap and unfair.
and did they ever release beast wars on DVD? i’d so by that if they did.
And uh, Atom, it’s nice of you to include the summaries and all, but you’re kind of preaching to the choir. Anyone active in the discussion in this thread probably knows the storyline of the original movie.
Guys, I am going to suggest we turn this into the all-purpose Transformers thread. All this talking about the movie has got me depressed over its vast suckitude. So let’s talk about some cool stuff. Like the Classics line that is coming out soon. November, right? That’s gonna kick huge ass. Also, let’s post pictures of our Transformers! I will take some tonight and post them.
Also, today I stopped by a Toys R Us and noticed they have a $10 Unicron figure out. I think it would be a hell of a lot cooler if he turned into a small-sized planet, but I still like the idea, so I bought it. Also noticed: A Cybertron redeco of Armada Supercon Optimus! I bought the Armada one to customize it into a Rodimus, and paid $15 for it on eBay. Oh snap! But I like this one better, I think, because no lame "planet key" gimmick and comes with the minicon that I can stick on his back to give him Rodimus wings.
EDIT:
and did they ever release beast wars on DVD? i’d so by that if they did.
Yes, the whole series is available. It’s not too expensive either.
Can we change the name of the thread?
Congrats on finding the new deluxe Unicron and the bendy Prime repaint. A lot of people haven’t seen those yet and are looking like crazy.
Have any of you seen pictures of the Optimus vs. Megatron 2 pack coming out in classics? That version of Megs is a tank and the Optimus is even closer to his G1 look than the regular one.
As for Galvatron in the movie- SPOILER- supposedly Megatron doesn’t even show until the final act, so if that is true, maybe not
So I guess so far the movie is "based on" the series in that it involves robots which turn from machines into robots and have some of the same names. Cool!
OK but seriously I have not seen this two pack you speak of, and it sounds intriguing, especially since Megatron is the only classics figure I’ve seen that I’m really not so into.
In retrospect, I’m really thinking that bendy Prime repaint was pretty damn cool. Now I want it, but also don’t because already have it blah blah blah you know the drill.
Anyway, Unicron is cool.
It seems you can’t put his claw weapons in his hands without them doing this, though:
So I like this approach instead:
Also, I have wanted to take a bendy Prime photo in this pose for a long time:
YOU DON’T MESS WITH THIS GUY.
So i won’t be seeing it anyhowz ^^
Yes.
Upon arrival, Megatron fought planet leader Metroplex, but, even combined with Nemesis Breaker Megatron remained unable to defeat his opponent, and was uncermoniously crushed into the ground. Following this defeat, Megatron entered a state of intense anger towards himself for losing so easily, refusing to believe that his own power was so inadequate. Sensing the Giant Planet Key and coming into direct contact with it, Megatron managed to acquire some of its power and took on a shadowed black form, proceeding to decimate most of the Autobot army with great ease. Once confronted by Optimus Prime, Megatron then declared that he was no more, and that he now had been reborn as Galvatron
That was it, I couldn’t remember what happened after Metroplex was stepping on Megatron in that fight on Gigantion.
Anyway, how is the quality? Looks like it could be floppy.
The chest protrusion doesn’t bother me too much. I think it looks alright on Unicron. It would bother me much more if it was somebody else. It really depends on the angle, also. Like in that first picture it makes him look slightly potbellied, but in the second one it looks totally normal, imo.
Oh I also recently got Cybertron Downshift, who would be perfect if not for the stubby arms & unrotating head. I love how he looks with his guns mounted on his shoulders.
Also, I dont have any TF toys 🙁
Too hard to get and too expensive over here. The only one I had was a Cybertron Optimus, for my little nephew.
However, I seen a pretty cool Starscream and Vector Prime for a decent price. I may invest. :p
I might take some more pictures later tonight. I decided to spring for the new Cybertron Prime mostly because I think he is an even better candidate for Rodimus. Taking some pictures of him with Armada Prime would be pretty sweet.
Edit- Indeed Bryan was.
TK, get some clear nail polish and apply it to the ball joints on Unicron. Let it dry, re-attach the legs, and they should be tighter.
Cybertron Downshift’s head is able to be changed so that it can move. I’ll post some instructions if you want.
Making Downshift’s head swivel would be awesome. If you know of some instructions posting or linking to them would be appreciated!
EDIT: Okay, so I just saw the Optimus/Megatron Classics 2 pack figures.
Megatron looks good except for that weird arm. I don’t know wtf that is. Optimus, on the other hand, looks like a butt, imo. All the pictures I’ve seen seem to imply a lack of flexibility in his upper leg joints, and his face looks squished and stupid. I’m sad. I was hoping his more show-accurate look would make him a cheap alternative to Masterpiece Prime, but I don’t think that’s going to be the case.
But at least I like one Optimus and one Megatron. Only problem is I’ll have to buy the 2 pack to get the Megs I like and then I will have the Prime I don’t like. rrrrgghrhrrhrh.
Here they are in the package:
Also, who is the 2nd bot, I thought it was Armada Megs until I seen robot mode.
Edit: That answers that. :p
I really hate that Optimus though. Worst Optimus ever.
Also, who is the 2nd bot, I thought it was Armada Megs until I seen robot mode.
What?
Anyway, here’s something else cool. Masterpiece Starscream comes with two different faces. I’m still irked that he isn’t going to be classic colors, but it’s going to be a cool toy regardless.
Maybe one day they’ll release a repaint with the classic deco.
The double face thing is pretty neat though.
Also: <a href=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=A76CAA23-D56F-E112-4C4CDAE835EE7FA7>this </a> is pretty neat for that price. I might just try to track it down. I’ve never gone to Costco, but there’s a first time for everything!
Sorry, i’m very tired. 🙁 I didn’t recognise him intially. =/
Still looks to be really cool, just weird that the colors are like that. Hasbro and Takara both are repaint whores, so I’m quite sure that they’ll release it with the right colors eventually.
I hope so, I’m not at all fond of that colour on Starscream.
Still looks to be really cool, just weird that the colors are like that. Hasbro and Takara both are repaint whores, so I’m quite sure that they’ll release it with the right colors eventually.
:swoon:
I used to be obsessed with idols.
"Grey Body.
Visor over eyes.
Claw like fingers.
Body is similar in design to Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in that it has exposed gears, similar feet.
Pontiac Solstice vehicle mode.
Front end of the car becomes his chest."
Sounds like it may be semi accurate to the oldschool look, more so than everyone besides Optimus at least. So far.
Most reviews I’ve read have said it’s an average game, worth a rental maybe. No real bashing, but no huge praise either. I don’t have it myself, so I can’t give you my personal opinion.
I’ve been examining Optimus and trying to figure out how the hell they’re going to make him transform.
I just don’t see how there is any possible way there can be a transformation between these two modes. Where is the grill? Nowhere. Where are the exhaust stacks? Nowhere. Where is the windshield? It’s vanished into thin air.
See where those double wheels are on his legs? Those have to be the double wheels at the back of the truck. What happened to the red covers that are on them in the truck mode? Those seem to have dissintegrated. It looks like the front wheels could be at his feet, which would mean he transforms a little backwards of what we’re used to… which is fine, in and of itself, but I don’t see how the conversion is possible.
Anyway, lots of people are wondering the same thing as you TK. Lots figure either these models are not exactly final, or that there’s a bit of "morphing" that goes on in the transformations.
About the flames: Michael Bay said it was the only way they could realistically make him blue and red. Whatever.
To further the toy news, last week or so someone found out that Hasbro has registered a new trademark called Optimash Prime, so expect to add an Optimus Mr. Potato Head to your shelves if so desired. They also copyrighted the tag line "More than Meets the Fry." Should look pretty funny among the Star Wars ones. I wouldn’t doubt them releasing Marvel Comics ones either seeing as how next year Hasbro will have full rights to Marvel rather than ToyBiz.
I think I already started a boycott for myself. There’s no doubt in my mind there will be morphing because the truck has so many large, solid, flat parts yet the robot form is broken into smaller parts.
x2
Jazz : 13 feet tall
Bumblebee: 17 feet tall
Ratchet: 24 feet tall
Iron Hide: 26 feet tall
Optimus Prime: 28 feet tall
Megatron: 34 feet tall
So much for that whole Jazz sounding semi-accurate thing. Why is he smaller than Bumblebee 🙁
For TK, image of a Hot Rod miniature from the Titanium line. One of 5 Hot Rod/Rodimus based released for the year. In this line it looks to be the first one not to pretty much suck. All of the other miniature guys are horribly ill proportioned and stuck in insanely goofy poses.
Jazz : 13 feet tall
Bumblebee: 17 feet tall
Ratchet: 24 feet tall
Iron Hide: 26 feet tall
Optimus Prime: 28 feet tall
Megatron: 34 feet tall
So much for that whole Jazz sounding semi-accurate thing. Why is he smaller than Bumblebee 🙁
Yeah, 13 feet tall is lol what. How can he even be a car.
For TK, image of a Hot Rod miniature from the Titanium line. One of 5 Hot Rod/Rodimus based released for the year. In this line it looks to be the first one not to pretty much suck. All of the other miniature guys are horribly ill proportioned and stuck in insanely goofy poses.
Even that one looks a little goofy, imo. ;( Not too bad though.
I really wanna get the Hot Rod opening the matrix figure. That’ll probably be one of the first things I obtain when I get an ebay account.
He can be a k-car.
I’ve played it and I enjoyed the fuck out of it for the short game time you get from it.
Even without the trailer, Optimus is a shitload of fun to transform into vehicle mode and send Decepticons sprawling as he bumrushes them then proceeds to whip them with his rifle.
And the boss fights are fucking epic when you go toe-to-toe with them instead of trying cheap run-and-hide sniping battles.
This is mostly because you get the definite sense of inertia from the huge fucking robot you’re controlling trying to change directions when they’ve been going at a dead sprint up until that point, or the sprawling ragdolls you or your enemies create when a huge explosion goes off nearby.
All of the complaints I’ve read about the controls forget that you’re supposed to be playing clumsy fucking robots with massive firepower. None of the G1 Transformers were ever more agile than the controls allow you to be in the game.
Look at some of the others and you’ll definitely see why I say that Hot Rod is the best in the line so far. It’s still not as cool as those Japanese PVCs for sure though.
Odin, thanks for the review. I imagine the game is easy to find for a low price now eh?
Even without the trailer, Optimus is a shitload of fun to transform into vehicle mode and send Decepticons sprawling as he bumrushes them then proceeds to whip them with his rifle.
And the boss fights are fucking epic when you go toe-to-toe with them instead of trying cheap run-and-hide sniping battles.
This is mostly because you get the definite sense of inertia from the huge fucking robot you’re controlling trying to change directions when they’ve been going at a dead sprint up until that point, or the sprawling ragdolls you or your enemies create when a huge explosion goes off nearby.
All of the complaints I’ve read about the controls forget that you’re supposed to be playing clumsy fucking robots with massive firepower. None of the G1 Transformers were ever more agile than the controls allow you to be in the game.
I completely agree about the game.
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/728/728564p1.html
So Jazz is a Pontiac Solstice, huh. So the real reason Bumble Bee ain’t a Beetle but instead a camero is because General Motors called shot gun on all the autobots. interesting. I wonder if now is a good time to invest in some GM stock.
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=featured&article=241&Itemid=27
Candy just in time for Halloween:
Classics Ultra Magnus vehicle mode (Optimus repaint, yawn)
MarvinStraight, there are lots of great photos ciruclating the net of the movie autobot vehicle modes. They do look really nice in vehicle form. Too bad the robots aren’t turning out too hot eh?
I agree. In fact I need to find the statement made by the Hasbro guy on his reply to fans negative reaction.
"Why is the Camaro being used for Bumblebee?"
"Clothes don’t make the man, the characters are still the same. Bumblebee is still the same character, just up dated Alt. mode."
Like I said before, GM has shot gun on all the autobot cars. Statements like this only validates they’re full of shit. Now I’m getting more pissed.
They could at least resculpt the head or something so he has less of Optimus’s signature features.
MEH, that is all.
I wonder if now is a good time to invest in some GM stock.
Don’t do it Marvin. American cars suck on public door knobs. They are so fuel inefficient that people over seas even know not to buy them. The gas crunch would’ve almost finished American cars off if it wasn’t for Bush.
You guys know about this right?
Don’t do it Marvin. American cars suck on public door knobs. They are so fuel inefficient that people over seas even know not to buy them. The gas crunch would’ve almost finished American cars off if it wasn’t for Bush.
It’s not the bumble bee we grew up with. But it’s the bumble bee the new generation is gonna have to live with.
Trust me, I ain’t even trying to invest or own an american car. That’s why I drive a Mitsubishi. But if people are going to cream there pants over the new camero on top of it being a transformer then I’m gonna have to milk as much of the income as I can. It’s all about the $$$.
You guys know about this right?
Yup. I’m buying it, even though I already have the first DVD.
Haha. When I was a kid, I always thought the "f.h.e." logo thing that appeared at the beginning of videos was just some standard thing that happened on every video ever.
Anyway, here’s a better picture of Optimus’ robot mode from the movie:
I like it more now after seeing in better detail the design of his armor, how about you guys?
Toy news: Binaltech Hot Rod (Mirage repaint)
Mixed feelings.
edit: I just realized how much Hot Rod’s head reminds me of Megaman X’s head. I believe Hot Rod came first.
Hot Rod came first indeed.
That picture didn’t really help me much with Optimus’s robot mode. I still have the same complaints, which is that it’s got nothing to do with his vehicle mode and I really can’t stand that visual style. I want my giant robots to be sleek, shiny, and badass, not spindly skeletal structures with a few plates on them. =(
I do kind of like <a href=http://images.myphotoalbum.com/s/sp/spy/spyd/spyde/spyderbytez/albums/album01/CIMG2670.sized.jpg>this</a> Rodimus! It is the first actual Rodimus Prime (i.e. not Hot Rod) figure that looks good to me.
Might want to fix that coding 🙁 Still, I agree, Titanium Rodimus looks pretty good. I agree that Binaltech Hot Rod just being a repaint of Mirage is not great, but it still looks neat imo. Especially since the mold is just so good.
The reason I like the movie Optimus a bit better now is that I can see there was a little more thought put into the shape of the armor than I thought there was at first. It doesn’t look quite so much as totally random bits to me, and the feet look slightly better than I was thinking at first. I’m reserving thoughts on transformation until I see it.
Clicking it takes me there ^
More MP Starscream images:
Nice robot mode shot
^Size comparison with MP Convoy. Looks like Starscream is only about 8 inches in robot mode. Hopefully the price will be lower accordingly. Also pictured is the trailer coming witht the Japanese MP Convoy re-release.
I’m still totally POd about those colors, but I was probably never going to get him anyway so oh well.
I’m still totally POd about those colors, but I was probably never going to get him anyway so oh well.
That’s about the size he was compared to Optimus in robot mode in the series wasn’t it? The scale was always bad in 80’s cartoons. I don’t realy mind Starscream’s paint job either, it looks more realistic with crimson red. If I still bought toys I would grab it up quick.
It’s not really the height itself that bothers me so much as the fact that Optimus’s head is about three times the size of Starscream’s. It makes Starscream look like a much smaller character than he actually was… but really this is more the fault of MP Prime, I guess, because he is also too tall next to the alternators forms of the characters. MP Starscream is probably more or less alternators size, actually.
Also, one thing I noticed about his design that is of interest is that they actually went so far as to replicate the TV show look of the prongs on either side of Starscream’s head. Now that is dedication. I’m not sure how they made it work though. I guess that in jet mode, the openings simply aren’t facing outward like they normally would be?
There’s a chart I’m trying to find that had the G1 characters in a size comparison. You’d be surprised how many differences there were in the heights. I’d rather these toys go by that than anything else. I mean, doing it by vehicle modes would be ridiculous at this point, as they’ve never done that in TFs anyway. Plus, Starscream would have to be fucking gigantic and that’d just look wrong as well. I know you just mean Starscream should probably just be about equal to Prime in height. I’m not arguing with you or anything. I feel he should be about a head or two taller maybe, but I’m fine with Prime being bigger.
For those of you who don’t like these colors, the first concept of his color scheme shown was powder blue and pink, so this is a lot better. I too wish it were his classic colors, but I still like what’s there! It looks fine, and I know it’ll be released in the original colors anyway.
Anyway, some news about the next TF cartoon:
"Cartoon Network’s program schedule for 2007 leaked this week over at ToonTalk. Among the series listed for the fall 2007 skew is a show called Transformers: Heroes, which is being produced by CN Studios. The listing states:
"The Transformers are back! Arriving on Earth of the future, where robots are common place as humanity’s servant class. But Earth’s robots have a secret that may doom humanity and their unlikely Autobot saviors."
The listing called for 26 episodes, which is a standard CN order for a first season. This jibes with Aaron Archer’s comments last Botcon that the next TF cartoon would be produced in the US again."
I saw the TF Heroes thing! I’m conflicted on whether to be hopeful or irked: I was hoping that TF series wouldn’t start getting made in the US again until a few years later when I have a degree and can try to get a job writing for them. But this does probably mean it will have no more goofy shouting some words and then transforming with a flashing background type BS. I wish they would give it to Bob and Larry again so we could have another Beast Wars-quality show, but that’s not likely. =/
As for TF Heroes:
It may still turn out styled similarly to the current TF shows, so don’t get your hopes up! I don’t even mind that attack name calling stuff so much, it’s the 10 minutes of stock animation in every 22 minute show that’s really problematic. The attacks lend themselves to that a bit, but the thing that has made it the worst in the current TF shows are the transformation sequences. Why do we need to see the same insane 2 minute transformation sequence every time the characters change modes? Sure, the first time they’re really cool, but after that it just fucking gets monotonous. I remember the Car Robots/RiD final episode had every single character in it, and during the big final battle, they took turns showing every single one of their stock animation transformation sequences, leaving the actual battle itself to a few minutes of dialogue and Galvatron/Devil-Gigatron being defeated by one flick of God Fire Convoy’s sword.
Hopefully they’ll go back to just having them jump in the air, do a few flick twists and turns and voila like the older cartoons. There’ll be more time for things to actually…happen in each episode.
I haven’t even seen more than a couple episodes of any TF series that has come out since Beast Wars, so my idea of what happens is sketchy. All I remember is not being able to stand the thing because of too many dumb DBZ type things.
Anyway, yeah, I really don’t have high hopes for it. But bringing it back to the states is at least a step in the right direction, I think.
Classics news: Ultra Magnus Vs. Skywarp 2 Pack
If this is the only way they’re being sold…great ploy by Hasbro to make sure people don’t skip out on a single packed Ultra Magnus eh?
Also…Target exclusive. I hate store exclusives…unless it’s Toys R Us or Wal Mart, they end up impossible to find.
"The Transformers are back! Arriving on Earth of the future, where robots are common place as humanity’s servant class. But Earth’s robots have a secret that may doom humanity and their unlikely Autobot saviors."
The listing called for 26 episodes, which is a standard CN order for a first season. This jibes with Aaron Archer’s comments last Botcon that the next TF cartoon would be produced in the US again."
What! I hope it’s worth a crap. They stopped making serious, well written cartoons in the early 90’s with the advent of televised gay-izm. Nowadays Transformers key color arrangements are PASTEL for all crying. What do you think about it man? Do you think Spike will be a sissy punk and Optimus, a wattered down George Clooney instead of John Wayne? Serious Ktulu, will this be robot Care Bares?
Yes, I know that must seem random, but there’s a reason for it. I have only recently become aware that there were actually TWO more seasons of Transformers after the three I grew up watching. And guess where they were released.
So fuck Japan for getting something that I deserved more than them. It’s not like their kids could even see the whole picture with their crazy letterbox vision.
I’m pretty sure it is possible to get it with English subs now though, if you’re really interested.
And I’m not bothered by the Magnus/Skywarp two-pack because I wasn’t planning on getting either one of them anyway. I’m definitely getting Starscream and Optimus though, and I feel no need to get repaints of them.
I am still royally pissed off that Classics Magnus is an Optimus repaint though. I guess they are so obsessed with that whole "Optimus, then Magnus, then Nemesis" thing that they can’t stop now. =/
It’s possible to get them with English subs indeed, and there’s a lot of cool fan dubs online as well. I’ve done bit parts for the Transformers Victory one, and I’ve voiced Long Haul in a dubbing of Headmasters. Yay yay yay.
I am still royally pissed off that Classics Magnus is an Optimus repaint though. I guess they are so obsessed with that whole "Optimus, then Magnus, then Nemesis" thing that they can’t stop now. =/
Yep, Hasbro and Takara both are repaint whores. I expected nothing less. Takara/Tomy is even worse actually. Since the Beast Wars days they’ve released red, clear, black, gold, and chrome repaints of nearly every damn mold, I swear, and there are more rare ass store-exclusive repaints over there than you could ever afford to actually own.
I don’t mind Skywarp just being a repaint, because that’s all he should be. He looks neat imo and I definitely want him. If the two are only sold in that pack at Target, though it’ll be harder to find, the price will probably be lower than the two would cost seperately, so that’s a bonus.
And holy crap dude, voicing for a fan dub sounds awesome.
Also, from what I’ve seen, Headmasters and the other Japanese shows indeed aren’t that great, but they still have a cool factor too. It’s like a guilty pleasure I guess, I don’t know. Still, to me, the US G1 ending was really poor so it’s not like the Japanese continuation could possibly really be any worse.
Check out this video I found on YouTube…http://youtube.com/watch?v=UeSNPmNlEO4
For one, I can’t believe that function actually works. Secondly, I can’t believe someone actually made a video of that 😮
TEH MOVIE STUFFS
I found Prime’s real alt mode!
Clearer pictures of the bot mode again, showing that his face is kind of…goofy. The "regular version" looks like Bumblebee’s face with a blue helmet. Looks like we have an idea what the Autobot faces will look like in general….unfortunately, like Berbels from Thundercats.
Yeah, Optimus’s face looks ridiculous, but I should stop being surprised about hating anything I see from the movie.
And I still see absolutely no way that this thing could transform.
Original Movie Special Edition DVD Cover Displaying it’s "transforming" lenticular effect:
http://www.filelodge.com/files/room41/1182128/Transformers-DVD3.gif
http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/Transformers-DVD3.gif
^ There’s a link to the original file.
http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/Transformers-DVD3.gif
^ There’s a link to the original file.
Saved for excellence, that was a great gif.
Yeah, I feel more or less the same way. I don’t mind Optimus’s death, ’cause that was such a great dramatic twist to the story, but it would have been cool if some of the key characters had stayed more key from then on.
Guess that is what the comic continuity is for though.
Original Movie Special Edition DVD Cover Displaying it’s "transforming" lenticular effect:
http://www.filelodge.com/files/room41/1182128/Transformers-DVD3.gif
<3<3
^ Some weird photo showing some movie robot modes. In the upper right hand corner behind Starscream you can see Ratchet, in the bottom left hand corner is some new unseen Decepticon, and Jazz is the lowest one on the right side. It’s all hard to make out, but still interesting. Starscream looks like a junkpile with arms 🙁
Anyone wanna preorder the US Soundwave reissue?
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2475393&cp=&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2254197&origkw=soundwave&kw=soundwave&parentPage=search
lolzozolzolz
New Bumblebee picture:
Toy news today:
Ramjet and Jetfire Classics proto pics have surfaced
Jetfire is supposed to have two heads, one like the cartoon Skyfire’s face, and one like the original Veritech Fighter toy.
Also, this Optimus Primal/Megatron 2 pack is out at Toys R Us, based on really cool Japanese remolds of the originals.
So far, all the images I’ve seen of the new Optimus & Megs BW molds aren’t to my liking. I have both the original figures and I really like those molds, and these ones look a little less well-proportioned in comparison to me. Plus, I always disliked Optimus’s "mouth" in his original form as it looks like he’s wearing lipstick, so adding it to the figure is a negative imo.
I do approve of the reduction in size from ultra to mega, though.
Check out good galleries of those here:
http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act412/
http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act413/
The Primal actually has unpainted lipseses
To me, they have their good points and bad points. I’ll probably buy them whenever I finally see them.
Incidentally, I love that guy’s web site. I dunno how he got his hands on a classics prime already, but his gallery of that figure is amazing and made me want it fifty times as much.
Anyway, when you were talking about "the new molds" I thought you meant…the actual new ones. Sorry, got confused.
Edit- Classics Grimlock just surfaced
My opinion: The Mecha Godzilla head in beast mode isn’t great but otherwise it looks to be a good figure
Cool new pictures of Optimus:
Looking better each time I see it
Classics
Mirage in Package
Crappy picture of his robot mode with Grimlock if you haven’t seen it
Titanium
Scourge(Should fit in well with Classics)
Optimal Optimus
Pictures of Classics Mini-Cons in package showed up today as well but they aren’t really worth showing.
I am a giant nerd
So far, I don’t like the look of any of the 6" Titanium figures except Rodimus, which I love. Scourge looks good, but I hate TFs that do that stupid "shell" thing where their robot mode is essentially just some doors opening and inside there happens to be a body. I don’t like that Optimal Optimus at all; his vehicle modes look even stupider than the ones on the full-size toy (it looks even more like he just did a bellyflop and started rolling) and anyway I’m a big fan of the original version of that toy even despite the questionable vehicle modes. Plus apparently his joints are crap. I will say though it is neat that they made his shoulder guns retractable. That was a major flaw in the BW one.
I’m just crossing my fingers everything is good with the Rodimus figure because assuming they don’t fuck it up it will be the toy I have wanted since I was like six years old or something.
The Scourge one makes me happy because it’s…the actual Scourge and not just a black Optimus or some weird creature. The G1 version deserved a good update finally.
Anyway, yeah, I guess that Scourge is pretty nice. I’m not thrilled about the transformation but it is definitely neat that there’s a well-made, movie-accurate version of the character. Maybe Titanium will continue to fill in these unfilled holes by giving us a movie-accurate Magnus! It sounds like wishful thinking to me, but then again so would have that Rodimus figure.
I meant to post this yesterday but I was too lazy, new Ratchet vehicle mode shot from the movie:
Here’s the 20th Anniversary DVD menu screen, for some reason:
Generic aside from Prime, but it works I guess. It’s not like I really care either way though.
Shia Labeouf interview
Why couldn’t you guys have read it when I posted it like 7 days ago? 🙁
(Just kidding, I don’t mind.)
Yes. The foam around my mouth is just toothpaste ok
EDIT- Toy News:
Pictures of a new Alternators Ravage showed up on eBay but it was of a mistransformed unpainted prototype. Interesting though, it turns from car to beast mode rather than car to robot mode.
He lists the releases of these figures as September. Is this because he got his hands on them now, or are they actually coming out this early? I’d been under the impression they weren’t coming out until November.
Didn’t that guy actually used to work on Transformers or something though? He probably has connections with Hasbro people or some such.
A few other people have the toys already too, probably off of eBay I guess. They still haven’t been spotted at retail.
A few other people have the toys already too, probably off of eBay I guess. They still haven’t been spotted at retail.
There’s a couple online retailers stocking them (and selling them at exhorbitant prices) but I don’t think they have been doing so long enough for this guy to have ordered one that way.
Someone else on another board suggested they think he has an in with Hasbro too though so I’m pretty sure that’s it.
;_;
Think how much cooler season 3 would have been if it had been Wheeljack instead of Blurr in every situation that Blurr was in.
But, eh, what can you do.
Tbh though I think what I would enjoy doing most is writing an entirely new series that combines the elements I like from every continuity… which is exactly what I am planning to do. There are so many transformers storylines I want to see happen I decided to just do it myself. It’s basically gonna be G1 meets Beast Wars with characters from a variety of continuities and trace comic story elements mixed in.
I agree with you about a new series, obviously that’d be the most fulfilling.
News- TF Movie toys will be released June 2nd next year. Curious that they come out before the movie as I know Michael Bay is all "rarr their robot modes have to be a secret." Lollll I guess it doesn’t matter since internets already ruined that.
I realize how big that actually is though after I just saw this picture:
Despite having both of those toys I never realized just how tall the original Prime mold actually is. Pretty weird. I know Bendy Prime is a little squat but he’s still deluxe sized and that’s about the size I always thought of Original Prime as being for some reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjCq2yqfqBA
Nope. They have some more of those on one of the DVD sets I believe. I remember one with Bumblebee, if I’m recalling correctly.
News Stuff (late) –
Alternator’s Rumble car mode:
Takara’s Transformers KISS Players continues to be fucking insane:
Gallery showing Classics Megatron’s crazy transformation:
http://www.behindthetoys.com/archive/detail.asp?toyID=962
Those wing things that end up forming on his back from the side of the gun can be folded back further and it looks a lot cooler that way.
Budget/Discount 3 Pack Cybertron deluxes on the way:
New Frank Welker interview-
http://www.allspark.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=3
Hey Ktulu, do you keep up with TF comics these days? Which ones are good? The only recent ones I’ve read have been the BW ones because, you know, it’s Beast Wars. But they were kinda disappointing I thought. ;(
I was flipping through Infiltration and it seemed like there were too many humans + I wasn’t super keen on the way they were drawn (the TFs looked great though, when they were actually there.) I dunno if I should start catching up on this stuff or just start buying Strangers in Paradise TPBs instead
I don’t really read the comics, but I follow them loosely and check out the artwork online. I’m interested in them but I’ve not expended any actual effort to buy any. I wasn’t a fan the Dreamwave stuff and I’m glad IDW is doing the comics now.
The Hearts of Steel one is pretty neat to me if you want to check that out, it features Transformers in the industrial era rather than the present or future. It’s a new series, only in it’s 4th issue currently I believe. The Strombringer series by Simon Furman and Don Figueroa seems worthwhile too. It features lots of cool characters (Furman favorites it seems) like Bludgeon and Thunderwing.
I only read a little of the Dreamwave stuff and it seemed… okay. I was never sure where I was supposed to be placing it though, like if it was supposed to tie in with the end of the Marvel comics or if it was just in some kind of amalgamation of stories and was assuming everyone could fill in the blanks. I have the first TPB but I don’t think I’m ever going to bother to read the rest of it since it never got finished anyway.
I’ll probably check out Stormbringer but I keep feeling like I should read Infiltration first since they technically are supposed to go together I think.
I think what I’m really yearning for is some kind of cohesiveness to tie things together. Like, I’d really like to see them somehow actually link the BW to present day comics and start to develop a larger world because there are so many continuities now, it just feels like it’s getting kind of pointless to continue making them. They wrote the BW comics so that Maximals and Preds have vehicle forms originally on Cybertron and only developed beast modes for their war on earth, which seemed to be implied in the early episodes of the show before they figured out what was going on, but I was really hoping that would get corrected. There’s no point in having them be descended from Autobots & Decepticons, and giving them animal-related titles if their alt modes are all vehicles. :/ BUT the point all this was leading up to was, I think it does at least present the opportunity for them to link the continuities. BW was supposed to follow G1 and since Infiltration is essentially a "reset" they could pull this off gloriously.
Haha ok then, I just thought they looked cool.
I think the DW stuff was meant at first to kind of cover what happened before G1 Season 2 and the movie but quickly moved into a stand alone sort of thing.
I agree that new continuities are going to keep coming and a lot of them will probably end up unfinished, especially in the comics. I’m sure there’ll be cohesiveness to a lot of the IDW stuff within itself as time passes, assuming they continue being published. Still, just like you see with the upcoming movie and almost every post-G1 Japanese series, it seems Transformers brings out the "oh this is a great concept, let me put my spin on a new version of the story" vibe in most writers and I doubt it’ll ever change.
I think it’s not completely unwelcome though. I used to be upset anytime a comic would restart, like say you have 400 issues of Spider-Man or whatever then all of a sudden next month is Vol. 2 number 1 and everything is erased, but I later realized that it’s almost necessary to keep things fresh. Trying to juggle decades of continuity is probably incredibly taxing, and limiting, on writers and the stories could suffer. As a 20 year old property, Transformers shouldn’t really have much of a problem with that, but I guess with all of the different continuities there already are, and the apparent open attitude from Hasbro to allow new spins all the time, will help avoid it in the future, and it’ll be easier for more and more people to latch on when becoming a fan doesn’t require years of catch up.
Jetfire in package
I think the only classics character I still really wanna see is Soundwave.
I love that Megatron is bigger than Prime personally.
The original image is here: 
Mirage Images:
Great fan service – Witwicky Sparkplugs logo on his spoiler
I agree about Megs being bigger than Optimus, that is actually great. It feels a little more "real" than having them always be exactly the same height.
Only thing I’d change is I wish Starscream was a little bigger.
I like Mirage, nyeh. Looks cooler than any of the movie designs at least, haha.
Botcon starts this week so expect lots of news and probably some new toys to be previewed.
Maybe one day we can go TK 🙁
That’s basically why I don’t know if I’ll go. Money. + it would probably conflict somewhat with school.
Buy one on eBay or find a reissue. I know it’s not the same as having the original one YOU had, but it’d still be cool.
TK, if you’re interested at all, Hot Rod & Rodimus Mega PVC’s are on sale there for 6 dollars.
Movie News
Spoiler – Movie Jazz’s robot mode (
)
Toy News
Official Grimlock and Mirage photos from Hasbro (aka doctored to make them look way spiffier than they are)
Another 3 Pack, still no price info-
The back of Jetfire’s package, showing his armored robot mode
New Target listings found for upcoming products-
Transformers Unleashed – 087-06-0266 – $19.99
Transformers Legend 4-pack – 087-06-1074 – $9.99
Transformers Cyber Stompin Robot – 087-06-1177 – $19.99
Transformers Op Prime Big Rig Blas – 087-06-1180 – $32.99
Transformers Cyber Slammer – 087-06-1181 – $7.99
Transformers Tech Role Play – 087-06-1182 – $12.99
Transformers Movie Plush – 087-06-1185 – $9.99
Transformers Class 2-Pack (Presumably this is the Magnus vs. Skywarp we’ve seen) –
087-06-1191 – $19.99
Transformers Air Vehicle Arm Blast – 087-06-1197 – $32.99
Transformers Cyber Stompin Optimus – 087-06-1198 – $19.99
I still really want a Sideways… not too sure about those other two though.
And yay, Jazz’s robot mode makes him look like a drone robot from some cliche sci-fi movie! I sure am glad we have wonderful people working on this project who know just how to remove all semblence of personality from the robots.
Jazz indeed looks like some random generic robot, as do they all, but I guess he’s the best design so far. It looks somewhat more planned out than the others. Aside from the chest I still can’t see how that turns into a car though.
Sideways is great, and those other two, while nowhere near as good as him, are still decent toys imo, and if the three pack is a crazy price it’d be worth picking up.
Blurp
MP03 & 04 In Box
😯 I need that in my life. Somebody please help.
Your point?
🙁
🙁
aww.. that sad face makes me sad. 🙁
But hey, I got some good news! Look what I found, My all-time favorite transformer classic remake! :::drools:::
and I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to geico.
I mean, c’mon. He’s got the touch! I should know, I heard the song.
Why not get the PVC from there for 6 bucks?
I mean, c’mon. He’s got the touch! I should know, I heard the song.
Well then you’ll probably flip out when you see this, too:
also, im jealous of you guys, i cant get any of this on my quaint little island ;_;
:puppydog:
On the bright side, I just bought my first 2 transformers in many years, and they’re actualy my first Optimus Prime and Megatron (either could never find good ones or was too poor). I’m quite impressed.
edit: oh, and these figures are really heavy.
Jetfire in package
I liked the original Jetfire (
). It was mostly metal and looked like a robo tech craft.
ANarmor, indeed, the original Jetfire was a Veritech Fighter from Macross/Robotech. This new one is an amalgamation of that design and the Skyfire design in the cartoon.
Story is <a href=http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=8474>here</a>.
I’m sure it’s not soundwave.
edit: I think I’m taking megatron back. His left arm keeps falling off.
MarvinStraight – lots of people have complained of Megatron’s quality so I’m not surprised.
I’m sure it’s not soundwave.
I don’t think it’s soundwave either (it doesn’t have the look of a classics figure imo and I seriously doubt they’d waste such a character on a goofy mold like that), but just because the bot hasn’t been seen before doesn’t rule it out completely.
Anyway like I said, I doubt it, but one never knows. They sort of effed up Megatron pretty bad imo so I’m wary of new lifesize item TFs now. Whatever they do with Soundwave, I know he’s not going to be a tape deck anymore, so I’ve been sort of crossing my fingers ever since they announced him and this mostly just made me jump with renewed paranoia.
It seems the plastic used on Classics Starscream really, REALLY washes out his details 🙁 It looks nowhere near as good as the prototype. Bah.
At least Rodimus looks nice:
DON’T WORRY! I HAVE CAPITAL ONE! ALL IS GOOD!
YAY!
WAIT, I MEAN I HAVE NO CREDIT CARD,
MAN THAT IS MESSED UP THEN
HE REALLY STOLE YOUR MONEY
DANG THAT IS NO GOOD
That’s a shame. It’s such a nice mold. I’d been thinking he would make a great alternative to the MP one but now I’m not so sure. So in conclusion they better do a classic colors repaint of the MP so I can get my Starscream satisfaction.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/41408451a830b770c2.gif
20th Anniversary DVD
Hasbro Toy Shop Discount
You can go to hasbrotoyshop.com, preorder Starscream, Bumblebee, Astotrain, Rodimus, and Grimlock, or buy whatever else and enter the promo code FALL25 for 25 percent off the order and free shipping.
sheeit :O
do you know how long that goes on for?
Only thing is waiting for shipping since they’re preorders, but I don’t mind. Cheaper = better, even with a month or so wait, for me anyway.
I’m trying to find out when the promo ends incase any other Classics show up on there.
Only thing is waiting for shipping since they’re preorders, but I don’t mind. Cheaper = better, even with a month or so wait, for me anyway.
I’m mostly thinking of using this on that MP Optimus. Classics I can get in small chunks but I’ve held off on him ’cause big moneys all at once.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/41408451a830b770c2.gif
20th Anniversary DVD
Hasbro Toy Shop Discount
You can go to hasbrotoyshop.com, preorder Starscream, Bumblebee, Astotrain, Rodimus, and Grimlock, or buy whatever else and enter the promo code FALL25 for 25 percent off the order and free shipping.
:O
Good idea.
Some stuff seen at Botcon:
GROAN
"Design Decisions" Hasbro Panel
Photo Gallery:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v630/BlackstarRequiem/
News from the panel:
The original prototype for Energon Prime would’ve cost 80 dollars at retail.
Alternators is being put on hold for most of next year.
KISS Play Hot Rod is not going to be released in America in the Alternators line.
One of Hasbro’s designers always makes a Prime design with a giant gauntlet and axe, so that may happen one day.
Classics Megatron was meant to be black red and silver but it couldn’t happen with how strict the rules are about toy guns.
Classics Cosmos was designed but won’t be released as he has been deemed not a popular enough character by marketing.
Classics Arcee was considered but is probably not happening.
The Mudflap repaints shown were not optioned after they reviewed the original figure’s sales.
The new Beast Wars 10th Primal and Megatron were designed for the Cybertron line first, thus their cyber planet keys.
A nonconventional combiner will be released in Classics.
Titanium will have more designs from the comics, Dreamwave and IDW both. Hearts of Steel were mentioned as a possibility.
Hasbro has recognized the poor quality of Titanium Optimus and Megatron and are retooling them for an upcoming 2 pack.
MP Starscream was Hasbro’s idea so it’ll probably get a U.S. release for sure.
In the Voice Actors Panel, Scott McNeil said they’re already working on the next Transformers cartoon, the one produced in America.
More to come, today was just the first day
Classics seem to be coming out in full force. Oddly enough that was at an electronics store.
Bryan I know, the US has it second best just after Japan in terms of availability and releases. I’m not sure why Hasbro in other countries is so shit. It’s a big problem for lots of fans in European countries and Canada for example. Very unfortunate.
i will literally come home with suitcases full of TF toys ~
i will literally come home with suitcases full of TF toys ~
where in the US are you going to be
Also: I’m probably going to stop by Toys R Us tomorrow and see what can be seen. If I find Classics, expect nifty pictures!
That classics Magnus is… ok I guess. I’m glad they at least used a lot of blue in his robot mode instead of making him too white. But I am still royally pissed off about him being another Optimus repaint. I am officially praying for a Titanium 6" that does the job as well as the Rodimus one appears to.
Basically for classics so far I think I am getting: Optimus, Optimus/Megs 2 pack (just for the Megs, so if they come out individually I’ll just get that), Hot Rod, Bumblebee, Astrotrain, Starscream, Jetfire, Ramjet, Grimlock. HELLO WALLET PAIN. I haven’t decided yet whether to get the voyager Megatron. The purple, and the orange stoppers, and his eyebrows and the bright green and just his having wings in the first place all bother me enormously. I’m not opposed to new design decisions (I have no problem with Optimus’s doors hanging off his arms, or his "fake grill"), I just think these particular ones all look horrible. But I might consider getting one and messing around with it to try to give it a real G1 Megatron look.
Also: There are BW toys at Botcon this year that seem to further the direction the IDW BW comic was going, by giving them cybertronian vehicle modes but retaining their BW personalities and titles. "Waspinator" is a green jet. "Tigatron" is a car. It just doesn’t make sense. X_X
haven’t decided yet man, only got my visa like a few days ago, and its good for 18 months, iirc, so plenty time to think about it ~
and we could go visit Gina, as she is only about two and a half hours away. it would be a regular riot~
transformer shopping with you would be awesome ~
and we could go visit Gina, as she is only about two and a half hours away. it would be a regular riot~
Oorrrr, TK can come up here, we can all go to a Metro show sometime when it won’t suck and then we can go shopping up here. You haven’t been here in awhile I take it?
Those mexicans put new buildings up in a week flat, business is booming. So much shit to do nowadays.
When I was a kid, we used to shoot each other in the ass with a paintball gun and call it fun. Now we can go to the second largest Wal-Mart on the east coast and stay there overnight. It’s fun as hell, play all the music demos, game demos, nap on the futons, and play with the toys. Fucking hilarious…and when we’re hungry just buy whatever we want on the otherside of the building. I used to get lost that place is so fucking big.
Also, funnily enough, I was just lamenting the lack of an original G1 Ultra Magnus figure, and then I just read this on seibertron.com’s reports about botcon: "Don Figueroa, who spoke of a reworked, less floppy transforming Titanium War Within Optimus Prime, possibly in a future two-pack with a reworked Megatron. Don also teased us with word of a new non-repaint G1 Ultra Magnus toy that will transform without having to remove his armor."
HOLLY CRAP PLZ LET THIS BE TRUE
Forgot to add this bit to the news I posted:
The Movie designs aesthetic will be unique to it and will not affect any other part of the TF property, so it won’t be like the X-Men comics changing to coincide with the look of the movie when it first came out.
Also, about that Cosmos, Aaron Archer said they’re still considering it if the Classics products sell well enough.
What the fuck? hahahaha
It’s… eh. I’m not going to complain, because I didn’t think I was going to get this at all. But the proportions aren’t so hot, and I don’t understand why the raised parts on his shoulders are like a foot long. I’d like to see it in vehicle mode, to see if there is at least some justification for the wonky proportions.
Also, after today, I am convinced that there are no classics yet anywhere on the entire east coast. >=/
EDIT: looking at that Magnus again, I’m pretty sure that the missiles on top of his shoulders can be removed and put on the sides like in the original. If so, that is actually pretty damn cool. I still really wish that his arms were not pushed back so far from his head though.
Yeah, the problem with Magnus is his arms being pushed back so far, it looks ok otherwise.
Yeah, today’s news was mostly not that exciting to me, but there were a few notable things:
"+ Where is Classic Soundwave? Because they are doing the reissue it didn’t make sense to do another."
BOO. I thought they’d already announced this? Eff you, Hasbro, of course it makes sense. I want a Soundwave to fit in with my other classics. Not to mention one that isn’t a million billion dollars. >=O
"+ If the market does well and they come back to Classics we will likely see Cosmos, Jazz, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker."
Good, but needs more Decepticons as well. (LIKE A CLASSICS SOUNDWAVE DAMN IT)
"+ MP Starscream by Hasbro? – If they do it will have original colors."
Good! Do it!
Aaaaaand finally I’m disappointed about Devastator. =( But oh well, classics is already so good.
BUT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD IT NEEDS FUCKING SOUNDWAVE
It’s gonna suck when the movie line is taking up a bunch of the shelf space/production time. =/
EDIT: I can’t figure out who <a href=http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/imagehosting/42845451ecfc0c1ecf.jpg>this</a> is?
Classics may have a movie-esque Galvatron at least. I agree about more Decepticons though.
About Devastator, while it is too bad it’s just a repaint of the Energon one, it’s cool that it’s a gift set, which is a nice nod to the G1 gift sets of old.
The figure you’re asking about is The Fallen from The War Within, supposedly one of the "first 13 transformers."
The thing about the Magnus arms, they could’ve engineered it so they simply push forward to be closer to the chest. That sort of thing has been done a hundred times on other toys, why not him?
Damn it. ;_;
Botcon 2007 is the weekend before the movie comes out in Rhode Island. I wonder if there’s any way I can make it, haha. DOUBTFUL.
If they do those on the short list of possible Classics out of the way and make more, the Decepticons I’d want are: Insecticons 3 Pack, Cyclonus, Shockwave, and Blitzwing. They really deserve cool new toys 🙁
As for Autobots, Ironhide and Ratchet need new toys more than almost any other character imo, plus they’d just need one body with different heads and sirens for Ratchet. It’d be so easy.
HUZZHA
:swoon:
I’m going on Wednesday.
Thing is, I wouldn’t do this for just anything… classics are like the greatest thing ever to me. I’ve been itching to get my hands on them for way too long now. I’m usually only this impatient about really great new pop punk records.
I kind of like it like that though. I should figure out some other things to obsessively collect so I can collect everything but master nothing.
Someone fixed up Movie Prime’s head, the fixed one is on the left. I’d actually be fairly happy if it looked like that rather than the shit official version. It sucks when "everyday people" can out design ILM with some simple Photoshop work.
This one shows the main problem is the eyes. Just having glowing blue eyes in place of the weird human-esque jet turbine thing they came up would’ve saved it from looking so dopey. It wouldn’t be as good as the slight redesign above, but it’d still be better than what we’re getting, sadly.
What’s even sadder is there’s plenty of time to redesign all the eyes to just glow blue/red like the cartoons, but it won’t happen.
You are right though, the market’s gonna be flooded with movie crap, and it’s already had a negative effect, such as the Alternators hiatus, which may possibly result in the complete cancellation of the line.
Us today, and they didn’t have crap for Transformers. grr…
us today, and they didn’t have crap for transformers. grr…
One of four things:
They’re mostly sold out and have no more in stock yet.
Hasbro has poor disribution meaning some places don’t get enough stock and others get too much. Maybe your area gets too little.
That Toys R Us has lazy stockers.
You simply mean the ones they had didn’t interest you.
They’re mostly sold out and have no more in stock yet.
Hasbro has poor disribution meaning some places don’t get enough stock and others get too much. Maybe your area gets too little.
That Toys R Us has lazy stockers.
You simply mean the ones they had didn’t interest you.
Nothing interested me. They had those lil’ die-cast figures for $5 but ehh.
edit: by the way. right now I drive a Mitsubishi Lancer. In 2 years they’re coming out with the new model and I’ll be able to trade mine in for the new model. If I end up with the new model, I’m so gonna save up and get hotrod flames painted on the hood with the autobot logo and yellow spoiler. How would it look on this new model???…
I don’t blame you for not getting the 3 inch Titaniums…those are some of the crappiest TF products ever. Hilarious dancing poses, shit sculpting, and wonky proportions. It makes me want to explode.
I think Jazz actually looks sort of decent though.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Brilliantly remastered and color-corrected!
Limited Edition 2-DVD set!
Collectible Lenticular Artwork
Disc 1
(16×9) Theatrical Widescreen Version
Autobot Matrix of Knowledge (full-length movie featuring fun facts and trivia)
Commentary with Nelson Shin (Director), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Fan Commentary
Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
Cinex and Credit Test
Photo Gallery
Remastering Side-by-Side Comparison
Scramble City with Commentary
TRANSFORMERS 2007 Live Action movie trailer and special Sneak Peek
Disc 2
Full Screen Version
Activate Autobot City Trivia Game (DVD-ROM)
All-New Featurettes: "Death of Optimus Prime", "Cast and Characters" and "TRANSFORMERS Q&A" with Nelson Shin (Director), Tom Griffin (Producer), Joe Bacal (Producer), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Promotional Trailer with Commentary
Test, Deleted/Alternative Footage with Commentary
Animated Storyboards
US and Japanese Toy Commercials
DVD-ROM Link to Exclusive Content
Easter Eggs on both discs! Also Includes French and Spanish Subtitles and English Closed-Captioning
Sounds great if you ask me
I’m actualy being serious. Before that happens I need to find a hot girlfriend like my last one and hope by then she’ll love me unconditionaly and think, "Oh, that’s just Mark being Mark" so I can get away with it.
-Brilliantly remastered and color-corrected!
-Collectible Lenticular Artwork
-(16×9) Theatrical Widescreen Version
-TRANSFORMERS 2007 Live Action movie trailer and special Sneak Peek
-US and Japanese Toy Commercials
That’s all I care about. Also, I actualy remember the toy commercial from when I was a kid for Hot Rod, Cup and Blur but I could never figure out what Blur said in the commercial and it’s been bugging me for the last 19 years. Sounds something like, "Mase-Monique-Tornato". That’s all I remember
Oh, and I just wanna tell everyone who’s posted something in this thread…
You got the touch
You got the power
After all is said and done
You’ve never walked, you’ve never run,
You’re a winner
You got the moves, you know the streets
Break the rules, take the heat
You’re nobody’s fool
You’re at your best when when the goin’ gets rough
You’ve been put to the test, but it’s never enough
You got the touch
You got the power
When all hell’s breakin’ loose
You’ll be riding the eye of the storm
You got the heart
You got the motion
You know that when things get too tough
You got the touch
You never bend, you never break
You seem to know just what it takes
You’re a fighter
It’s in the blood, it’s in the will
It’s in the mighty hands of steel
When you’re standin’ your ground
And you never get hit when your back’s to the wall
Gonna fight to the end and you’re takin’ it all
You got the touch
You got the power
When all hell’s breakin’ loose
You’ll be riding the eye of the storm
You got the heart
You got the motion
You know that when things get too tough
You got the touch
You’re fightin’ fire with fire
You know you got the touch
You’re at your best when when the road gets rough
You’ve been put to the test, but it’s never enough
You got the touch
You got the power
You got the touch
You got the power
Reports are that Boscov’s is the only place to get classics so far in eastern PA (or the only one I’ve found reports of their being found in.) So I called the local Boscov’s and they said they didn’t have them. So I called the next closest one to me, which is about 40-50 minutes away from me, and talked to a lady who said they did have them. She told me yes they had the new ones and she was all, "Oh yeah, we have them, they’re meant to be like the old ones. I remember them." So I’m all happy! So I drive out there today and find that Boscov’s lady was either lying or stupid. WANT TO KILL BOSCOV’S LADY.
Then, as I’m walking out of Boscov’s, a strange thing happens: I look across the street and lo and behold there is a Toys R Us right across the street, that I had no idea was there. My local TRU didn’t have classics but I figured what the hell, I’m here so I might as well give it a shot and see if I get lucky. So I go in the TRU and what do I find? No classics! But I did find a Cybertron Soundwave, which I’d been wanting and hadn’t found a single one of at any local stores at all. I’d pretty much assumed I was going to have to ebay for it at some later date since Cybertron is coming to an end, so this was really convenient.
So the moral of the story is: Sometimes when things don’t go as planned, you still get something good out of them anyway, even if it’s not what you wanted the most. This guy should help diminish my sadness at not having a classics Soundwave, even if he can’t erase it altogether.
Us. I’m thinking of hitting some of the local collectors and comic shops. Hopefuly, I’ll find something interesting.Hobby/collection type stores seems more likely I suppose. But yeah, the stock in general of places is just extremely hit or miss.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Brilliantly remastered and color-corrected!
Limited Edition 2-DVD set!
Collectible Lenticular Artwork
Disc 1
(16×9) Theatrical Widescreen Version
Autobot Matrix of Knowledge (full-length movie featuring fun facts and trivia)
Commentary with Nelson Shin (Director), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Fan Commentary
Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
Cinex and Credit Test
Photo Gallery
Remastering Side-by-Side Comparison
Scramble City with Commentary
TRANSFORMERS 2007 Live Action movie trailer and special Sneak Peek
Disc 2
Full Screen Version
Activate Autobot City Trivia Game (DVD-ROM)
All-New Featurettes: "Death of Optimus Prime", "Cast and Characters" and "TRANSFORMERS Q&A" with Nelson Shin (Director), Tom Griffin (Producer), Joe Bacal (Producer), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Promotional Trailer with Commentary
Test, Deleted/Alternative Footage with Commentary
Animated Storyboards
US and Japanese Toy Commercials
DVD-ROM Link to Exclusive Content
Easter Eggs on both discs! Also Includes French and Spanish Subtitles and English Closed-Captioning
Sounds great if you ask me
i’ll be having that.
NO MATTER THE COST.
lols.
Us. I’m thinking of hitting some of the local collectors and comic shops. Hopefuly I’ll find something interesting.
Don’t do that, you’ll pay way too much if you find them and buy them there.
Classics is JUST NOW coming out in some places, it has hardly hit full swing. Give it a month or so and they’ll be very easy to find.
TK that’s a crazy story indeed, but it’s good you got Cybertron Soundwave out of it. Great figure.
Transformers: Classics (2006)
In the 2006/2007 line which features Generation 1 characters in updated forms, Hot Rod (now called Rodimus due to trademark reasons) is in the first wave of Autobots along with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.
I wanna learn more of this trademark problem.
Hasbro is working to resecure as many of the lost names as they can though, such as Shockwave which they just recently recovered. The Shockwave homage released in Energon had to be called Shockblast due to them not having the original name anymore at that point.
HUZBZUAL
According to some auditions being held for the series, some of the first crew of characters are :
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Ultra Magnus
Prowl
Starscream
All G1. Interesting. If it’s true, Prowl and Magnus on the central autobot crew = ftw.
But I really don’t get it. Unless there is another series coming out next to the movie one that will go with this show. Or… if the new show is based on the movie and then the movie toys tie into it? That would kinda suck. =/
Optimus, Megatron, and Starscream are guaranteed for any show, and the other three are probably in there due to popularity and keeping the names in use. I’m sure there’ll be new characters in there.
I wouldn’t assume anything at all just yet.
Also, that info could be wrong.
And, incidentally, Cybertron Soundwave is actually even cooler than I’d hoped. I think he may be my favorite Cybertron figure now. I absolutely love how Lazorbeak can perch on his wings or his arm. Having him homage the original in the way he does is just spectacular. Plus, is it just me, or is he effin’ huge for a voyager? I put him next to BW Rampage and he’s just as big, despite Rampage being an ultra. Soundwave looks like he’d kick the shit out of Rampage in a split second.
Soundwave isn’t my favorite from Cybertron but he’s definitely close. I’m wondering if Hasbro will ever release the black repaint or not. It doesn’t look like it though, at least not for the Cybertron line.
You know what would be cool? If they’d made a Ravage to go with Soundblaster instead of another Lazorbeak. It’s the only thing this Soundwave is missing.
Also:
Soundwave isn’t my favorite from Cybertron but he’s definitely close.
WHAT IS.
It goes without saying though that I like pretty much the whole line. Backstop is a bit shit but the character was one of the few good parts of the show so I can forgive the Happy Meal quality the toy has.
I actually like him better not in super mode though~
I forgot Primus, that toy’s detailing is absolutely nuts. I just don’t like the alternate mode being Cybertron itself, or that they made it smaller than the Unicron toy, but it’s still cool as hell.
I wish i still collected these 🙁
Also Ktulu, yeah, I actually never saw a single Wing Saber anywhere either. I wish that two pack of him and Optimus hadn’t been a costco exclusive because costco is one of those dumb things where you have to have a $50 membership. The damn thing was basically the price of a Wing Saber—it was like getting a free Optimus! wtf.
Primus is cool and all but he never really appealed to me enough for me to spend 50 bucks on him. I never like the robot mode of TFs that are that big (Optimal Optimus being an exception, only I think he is a little smaller). And yeah I didn’t like the idea of Cybertron being a transformer in and of itself either. I’d take one if I found it on clearance or something maybe.
Says who? I own them. All of them.
Pictures:
An amalgamation of all my favorites from my collection (which admittedly is not very big since I stopped collecting for everything that came inbetween Beast Wars and Cybertron):
sure is ; ;;;;
the plane home will be filled with TF’s, when im done shopping for them next summer however!
How does your mom or whoever you live with take to you spending money on these silly thigs? My mom never seemed to care, she "gets" the collecting thing because she used to throw money at Barbies, all kinds of Disney crap, and uh, all kinds of other crap too.
Some more Heroes News:
Optimus is supposedly a younger version than usual and a fire truck. Susan Blu is going to be the voice director again, so hopefully Beast Wars quality acting and casting can be expected.
This is fascinating. Perhaps a neat new toy line will be on the way after all. If it’s good, that could help offset my annoyance at the movie line. Though having a "younger Optimus" sort of worries me that they are going to make it all Pokemon or something. Or make it so they are Transformers by night, and a teenage rock band by day!
And I actually have more TFs than that. Most of the rest of them are Beast Wars though. I had almost every character from the show, actually—the only ones I was missing were Waspinator, Terrorsaur, Blackaracknia, and De****harge. The first three I never got because I just didn’t like their toys (although I did like TM2 Blackaracknia, so I still intend to get one of those someday), but I always wanted a De****harge and simply couldn’t find one.
As it stands all my TFs so far are either Cybertron or BW, with Supercon Optimus being the one exception (my G1 figures were gotten rid of at some point =/). I’m planning to ebay for some older ones fairly soon, but tbh, I don’t feel like I actually missed that much. There was only one figure out of the entire Beast Machines line that I liked, and RiD, Armada, and Energon were all mostly stuff I don’t find that interesting, each having only a few figures I really feel like I want. So it shouldn’t be too terribly hard to collect all the ones I really like. The only thing that sucks really is that I have to ebay for a Unicron now and I worry about the amount of money I’m gonna have to spend on it. >_> Oh and also, ever since I discovered its existence, I’ve always wanted one of those botcon Arcees. I wish that had gotten a real release. It was so cool.
As for my mom… she pretty much just doesn’t question the way I spend my money. She gave up trying to stop me from collecting CDs, which was my first collection, and from then on she doesn’t really say anything. Although she does actually think my interest in TFs is kinda cool. Once when I took a bunch down from my shelf she asked me kind of disappointedly where they all went.
what a tremendous idea!
TK you should try to get a picture of your whole collection.
Unicron should set you back a good bit unless you’re willing to buy it loose. Also, tell me when you consider finally tracking it down and I’ll try to help you get offers from some TF forums where they tend to charge a lot less than ebay sellers.
Are you talking about the BW Arcee?
That’s cool about your mom. Like I said, I know my mom understands the whole collecting thing but I still wonder sometimes if she thinks I’m nuts for buying so much.
A whole collection photo probably isn’t happening anytime soon since for the time being a lot of the old guys are in a box up in the top of my closet, and it’s a pain in the ass to get it down. When I have some more space to do it in, I’m going to display them all, but for now they must remain in hybernation. (Though, for the record, it will not really be that much more spectacular that the photo I did put up. I’ve probably got like 30 or something.)
BW Arcee is going to cost lots. There’s a lot of Botcon exclusives I wish I had, the Jetstorm as Cyclonus repaint or the RiD Megatron as Deathsaurus/Dezaras for example. They’re just so expensive though 😮
I do have a few, RiD Prowl repainted as Sideswipe, the Heroes of Cybertron Seeker 6 pack, and Shadowstriker/Roulette, two original female characters using RiD Sideburn’s mold with new heads. Neat stuff.
Even last year’s Energon Arcee repainted as Chromia is going for 50 bucks and that’s a basic size toy…fucking nuts
Then we have this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Botcon-2005-Flamewar-Exclusive-Recolor-Arcee-MISB_W0QQitemZ6005834771QQihZ006QQcategoryZ753QQss PageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
:whatever:
There’s actually a BW Arcee up right now. I am monitoring it to see how much it ends up going for, mostly out of morbid curiosity.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Botcon-Exclusive-Arcee-MIB-2001_W0QQitemZ200034511092QQihZ010QQcategoryZ753QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosti ng
Rarrr
In many cases, I agree with you about paint jobs, but in the case of Megatron, I dislike his original colors so much that I would derive no pleasure from having him if I didn’t repaint him. So a paint job is the plan.
If you happen to ever get a camera, you should post some pics of the repaints you have done. I would love to see them.
Here’s my digi-recolor of Megatron, I think yours is better though:
Target – 7.88 deluxes and 10 percent off various others
Wal Mart – 7.88 deluxes
Toys R Us – (10/8-10/15) Free Cybertron Scout (basics) after you purchase a total of 20 dollars worth of Transformers
I’ll probably go check those sales out but honestly I don’t think those places have anything left that I want. I wish some substantial news about those deluxe 3-packs would come out.
Michael Bay interview. "Big news" is: Principal photography is done, and there’s still no word on Frank Welker.
WHAT!!!??? Are you serious?
:O :O :O
Fuck yeah I’d wear it. And buy the way, My sister from Texas got me the Rodimus Prime Classic Deluxe and it’ll be in the mail tomorrow! I’m too happy! ^_____________________________^
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look what I made
Marvin you could start T&A magazine…Tits N Autobots
*rimshot*
Anyway: Gallery of MP Starscream
http://members9.tsukaeru.net/ty1_toys/toys/MP_03a.htm
Again, colors aren’t as good as the classic scheme, but damn, very nice toy.
Us…
)What a team. (
)Off topic – how much was the X-Men DVD?
The 6 inch ones as seen in MarvinStraight’s pictures do.
single disc, tin case, comic book and trading cards – $22.99 exclusive at Target.
They also had Astrotrain and Bumble Bee but I didn’t care.
Then maybe I should do my nice deed of the year and pick up the 2 and send them to you.
Nice of you to offer though!
Also, Ktulu, it was funny, I stopped in TRU today because I was going past it on the way to Barnes & Noble with a friend, and they suddenly had a Wing Saber. Weirdness!
Sadly, just like with Energon Wing Saber, the Japanese version is way better though.
MarvStraight, only buy those toys if you like them.
Sadly, just like with Energon Wing Saber, the Japanese version is way better though.
MarvStraight, only buy those toys if you like them.
are you going to get one online or something? If it’s being a total bitch to find and you’re stuck with ebay I could stop by there and pick it up to send to you if you want to reimburse me.
Thanks for the offer. It’s 30 bucks at TRU right? What shape was the package in? I typically only get them if the packages are in good condition.
Movie news from producer Tom Desanto:
Robot designs are still not final (BS to shut bitching fans up?)
Frank Welker is still "in the running"
Anyway I have no idea what condition the packaging was in. If you give me details about what you consider okay, I’ll look at it carefully next time I’m there, if it’s still around. (Shouldn’t be long before I am stopping by again.)
He’s on TRU.com but not for sale. WTF is that 🙁
We now know who to blame for MP Starscream’s colors.
Pretty crappy "interview" though.
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes my favorite transformer when I get my hands on it.
I’ll probably get Soundwave too, in an effort to stave off disappointment over no classics Soundwave, but I don’t really like him very much due to the goofy leg design.
It’s a shame, that makes two titaniums (Soundwave and Magnus) that look like they’d be completely badass if not for sloppy design flaws that make their robot modes look weak.
Rodimus looks awesome except for that weird gap on his vehicle mode, but that’s forgivable. I’m really of the "good robot mode first, good vehicle mode second" with these things anyway, and he’s pretty good on both counts it seems.
As for that Magnus, I could only hope they’d change the damn arms to slide forward before release, but I know it probably won’t happen.
What gap in Rodimus’s vehicle mode are you talking about? I’m not aware of any gaps :O
Wing Saber was gone when I went to TRU today, I’m afraid. =/ I should have thought to pick it up when I was there before and I could have just returned it if you didn’t want it. Oh well.
However, I did discover that my TRU finally has classics in! I am only partially satisfied because they were out of Hot Rods, but I’m pretty darn happy and will be back for more as soon as I get another paycheck. Optimus is swell… I can’t decide if I like him or supercon Optimus better. I’ll post some pictures later.
edit: I was bored and would love to see you guys make a comic too.
Stylin Online has an interesting new Prime shirt
http://stylinonline.stores.yahoo.net/tstransformersprime84.html
Anyway, I’m kind of disenchanted with posting news on here. Since I’m on the West Coast I sort of find out about things a few hours late anyway. To anyone that may not know where to look (aside from TK I don’t know if any of the rest of you check out any TF sites) just check out TFormers or TFW2005 for most any news. Seibertron is a good site too but it’s not too uncommon for them to post rumors as news without really being sure about it.
What is the world coming too?
You get offended way to quickly.
I actually like this thread, and i like transformers.
My comment was pertaining to a post that i read on about page 10 so why don’t you go Fuck Off 😀
You get offended way to quickly.
I actually like this thread, and i like transformers.
My comment was pertaining to a post that i read on about page 10 so why don’t you go Fuck Off 😀
Try quoting which post you’re responding to next time so people know what the hell you’re talking about.
Whoa Ktulu, that menu is awesome.
;(
also here are all my optimuses:
Jeez Prak, way to not realise that she was obviously referring to a comment 10 pages back.
TK is your Cybertron Prime’s chest always open?
And yeah you need to get a digital camera so I can see your sweet TFs.
I don’t have a cell phone. Fuck cell phones.
What is this? Bizzaro world?
I never use my for calls usually. But I use texting a lot. If I do call people. I usually do it in a block. Sorta call everyone I wanna call in one go and get it over and done with.
hogan u should get a-rod’s cell and pretend u r cashman and say he sucks and all and that the yankees want him gone so he will go out and say that kind of stuff and lower his value so the angels can get him from figgins only
Symbiote spidey might actually stand a chance.
Yep that was posted at pretty much all the TF fan sites. I didn’t see the need to show it really. It’s a stand in to help the actors I believe, and it’s blue so it’s easy to replace with the CGI version.
http://www.harbx.com/archives/2006/10/bumblebees_gun.html
^ Here’s something interesting. Concept art for Bumblebee’s gun. No idea whether or not it’s going to make it into the movie or not.
Hot Rod is a dream come true. I think he is going to look absolutely brilliant standing next to the 6" Titanium Rodimus. Astrotrain is the weakest of the classics I’ve gotten so far (and I expect to like Bumbles and Screamer better than him as well) but I actually think the negative opinions about him get exaggerated somewhat… he’s the worst of the classics probably but imo is still a great figure. The train mode isn’t nearly as borked as people act like it is, and I have absolutely no problems whatsoever with his robot mode, which I think looks badass.
I got Megatron because I decided I definitely do want to give him a custom paint job. I think he’s gonna look really cool. At the same time I’m gonna get paint to recolor my Cybertron deluxe Optimus into Rodimus. Wish me luck!
The ultimate crossover comic.
Symbiote spidey might actually stand a chance.
I expect that he would win even without his alien suit. I think he’s faced worse, to be honest. Megs wouldn’t be able to hit him, and the great thing about Spidey is that when he can’t physically overpower his enemies (i.e. most of them) he comes up with a way to outwit them, and I’m sure he could beat Megs by a longshot in that department.
Now if we were talking about BW Megatron that might be a different story.
Anyway, cool that you’re finding and liking Classics so far TK. How do you feel about Megatron’s mold itself now that you have it in hand?
I want his exhaust pipes to plug into his back and have yellow highlights for his fin thingos.
I refuse to believe G1 Megatron is actually inadequate, it’s all just a result of the damn writers having to dumb down the "evil" and resorting to the bad guys always running away in the end to make the show more "friendly." Bah.
I don’t think he’s inadequate. I think he’s a cunning leader. He just wasn’t nearly as smart as Spider-Man, or as BW Megatron, I don’t think.
Anyway, cool that you’re finding and liking Classics so far TK. How do you feel about Megatron’s mold itself now that you have it in hand?
The mold itself is pretty tight, I think. I’m still not super thrilled about his wings, but they are tolerable since they can be flipped up. He’d definitely Megatron, at any rate.
I want his exhaust pipes to plug into his back and have yellow highlights for his fin thingos.
What I loved about the original Hot Rod was the exhaust pipes were painted chome. This new one I have, although kicks ass, is just matted silver. kinda a downer. :notgood:
They might have the store was kinda running low.
They were all reduced so I think the store is either going to stop selling tf’s for a bit or they have a new line to sell.
1) I found starscream and he is now in my collection. whoo hoo!
2) THEY ARE NOW SELLING OPTIMUS PRIME, THAT BIG-ASS JAPANESE FIGURE FOR $89.99 AT TOYS R US. I HAVE NO MONEY AND NOW LIFE SUCKS!!!
It only means Hollywood is going to mess half of it up.
Dear lord, I hope you are wrong Prak. Defiling nostalgia is a horrendous crime. 🙁
The only adaption of something or rather that Hollywood hasn’t royally screwed up lately is The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and the Harry Potters.
I refuse to believe G1 Megatron is actually inadequate, it’s all just a result of the damn writers having to dumb down the "evil" and resorting to the bad guys always running away in the end to make the show more "friendly." Bah.
I always figured Megatron was an ‘anti-gun’ idea. The evil bad-ass Transformer turns into a gun, ergo guns are evil. PUH-LEEZE! At least Bey could have had the cojones to keep Movie Megatron a gun. What’s next? A GI Joe movie where the weapons are water ballons and peashooters?
1) I found starscream and he is now in my collection. whoo hoo!
2) THEY ARE NOW SELLING OPTIMUS PRIME, THAT BIG-ASS JAPANESE FIGURE FOR $89.99 AT TOYS R US. I HAVE NO MONEY AND NOW LIFE SUCKS!!!
Yeah, you’d be looking at far more than that if you wanted the one with the trailer. This is just the cab.
I’m actually getting one of those, even though I can’t afford it. But I’m going to hunt around and see if anybody has a better price than TRU. If I find one I’ll let you know.
They might have the store was kinda running low.
They were all reduced so I think the store is either going to stop selling tf’s for a bit or they have a new line to sell.
Probably. According to the TF sites, the new line is already out in some places in Australia, so your store is probably getting rid of its Cybertron stuff.
If you do happen to find an Excellion you should definitely get him, though. He’s a great Hot Rod homage. Has the "wings" that move to his back in robot mode, is mostly red, turns into a slick flaming sportscar, and even has blasters on his wrists despite the fact that they don’t become the car’s exhaust pipes like in the original.
I always figured Megatron was an ‘anti-gun’ idea. The evil bad-ass Transformer turns into a gun, ergo guns are evil. PUH-LEEZE! At least Bey could have had the cojones to keep Movie Megatron a gun. What’s next? A GI Joe movie where the weapons are water ballons and peashooters?
Actually, the reason why Megatron was a gun is that the Transformers toy line existed in Japan as a completely different entity long before the "Transformers" brand has come up. That toy was just one of many Japanese toys made that transformed from various things into robots. The toys were later reused and turned into the Transformers brand, and then they were all given their iconic characters. So if TFs had been created specifically to be TFs from the get-go, Megatron almost definitely never would have been a gun, since that is a really awkward thing to work into a story in which the robots coexist with humans. The show’s way of having him mass-shift worked for a children’s cartoon series, but for a live-action movie it would be horrendously cheesy, and really this is the same reason why all later incarnations of Megatron have not been guns (even Galvatron was changed into a cannon to fix the problem.)
In my opinion, making it so Megs isn’t a gun is pretty much the only thing Bay has done right.
And you missed some entries on your "adaptations that haven’t been botched" list. Spider-Man movies!
2) THEY ARE NOW SELLING OPTIMUS PRIME, THAT BIG-ASS JAPANESE FIGURE FOR $89.99 AT TOYS R US. I HAVE NO MONEY AND NOW LIFE SUCKS!!!
It was already released in the US before, sans the ridiculous electronic base that makes it cost 20 dollars more than it originally did. Also, as TK alluded to, this re-release has no trailer, whereas the Japanese re-release does. We get a base where the voice doesn’t even sound like Prime and they get an awesome trailer 🙁
The real 🙁 inducing thing is that it didn’t just come with a trailer, both US and Japanese versions, to begin with.
Other companies made some pretty decent trailers for him that were sold seperately. If I’m not mistaken though they were all a bit pricey.
However, the original Japanese version does allow you to create a makeshift cardboard trailer for it, lols. The original US one had a cardboard version of the trailer’s medical bay mode. I’m not sure if the US re-release is packaged the same way or not.
The show’s way of having him mass-shift worked for a children’s cartoon series, but for a live-action movie it would be horrendously cheesy, and really this is the same reason why all later incarnations of Megatron have not been guns (even Galvatron was changed into a cannon to fix the problem.)
The mass-shifting is not necessarily the primary reason why Megatron only just now got another gun mode for the Classics line – it was actually that toy laws changed, making it very, very hard to release gun toys that weren’t completely orange or something like that. So instead of releasing countless orange gun-Megatrons (Hasbro showed pictures of the version they came up with for a G1 re-issue that would’ve been eligable for release, he was completely orange and blue. They thankfully realized it was not a good idea to release it like that) they just opted to give him other alternate modes until finally creating a version unrealistic enough to pass, and look at it, it still has goofy bright colors. That whole thing even had a negative effect on Armada Laserbeak, who had a gun mode which was essentially a camera with a handle, but a gun mode all the same, thus leaving the original red and black colors to be changed to…you guessed it, orange and blue for the final release. As a toy-based franchise I’d say it’s safer to say the main reason for Megatron being changed around so much is that his original format is so difficult to homage within the bounds of what Hasbro is actually allowed to release.
I’m not correcting you, sorry if it seems I’m rubbing a point in your face or anything, I just figured it was something else to consider.
Although the Cybertron version sucked. Megatron should not turn into a Batmobile. ;_;
Still, if it had been more articulated and sans the goofy stickers (and perhaps not quite so bright,) I think G2 Megatron would’ve probably been the best version of the character released, even still. Some fans have altered it with more movement and it really does look great.
And that’s fair enough, I don’t really have a Cybertron Megs so I guess I can’t say completely… but he’s never appealed to me at all.
That is…it’s good news unless it’s even worse this time, haha.
Now if only they could change…oh, everyone else’s head too 😮
oh well I don’t really care enough to check ’cause I still think the movie is borked no matter what
GOD DAMN IT!!!!!!
I might go pick up Bumblebee.
I still have to get my Bumblebee and Starscream. Will probably do this (also OTHER SHOPPING) when I get my next check only I am working friday and saturday so I guess I will probably do this sunday when I should be doing my homework ?_?
If I don’t end up getting the others I don’t mind but Bumblebee is a MUSTHAVE.
You could give me some, I need to upgrade my bullpen.
i say u can make a good one cheap maybe except closer he is paid big dollars now a days
but everybody else i say a failed starter may be a good reliever seriously u need like my 2 or 3 pitches and u r set
A FOR pitching prospect is what I am looking for
Pumpkin Tart here is a touched up Megatron for you:
Crazily expensive Quintession custom figure, but cool.
Target has Cybertron Leaders and Ultras on sale right now. Hooray.
Also there are cool modes you can put him into aside from the official one, even one that looks a bit similar to the original base mode.
<3
Haha that’s crazy. I imagine if Wal-Mart carries it their price will be more along the lines of Target’s as well.
TRU doesn’t always play ball on prices. For instance, their ultra-class TFs are almost always 5 bucks more than at Wal Mart.
NEWSES
Sony is releasing their own G1 Box Sets next year. Supposedly they are to be superior in various ways to the Rhino ones, but is that enough to get people to buy these new ones if they already have a complete set from Rhino? I doubt I will.
Hasbro has a new Trademark…the Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster. Barrel Roll. I kid you not. http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=76666695
And the "Starscream barrel roll blaster" sounds… ominous. I’m inclined to think it is related to the Heroes series, and that just furthers my suspicions that the Autobots are going to be a teenage rock band.
Also, I have the Optimus 20th Anniversary figure now. I’m about to open it. This is very exciting. I’m also very afraid to press the button on his stand as I have heard it once before, and I know that if I hear it again I am going to burst out laughing so loud that I will wake up everybody in my house.
Also also: neither of my local targets have any Metroplexes… or any leader or ultra class figures left at all! So either the clearance happened and they all get snapped up right quick, or they got rid of them all and didn’t need to clearance them anyway. Oh well. I’ll cross my fingers for a TRU clearance, because my local TRU has like fifty gazillion Metroplexes sitting around.
TRU will probably get another sale at some point, no worries.
Enjoy the Prime. He’s marvelous.
I forgot to post that I got cast as more parts in a Headmasters fan dub. Aside the tiny part of Long Haul I now also get to be Ratbat, Scattershot, Hot Spot, Bruticus, and Computron. Should be fun.
Oh and I also picked up that Bumblebee and Starscream, so basically I’ve almost got everything that’s out that I want now. I’ve got all the wave 1 classics, and now I still want Metroplex, Sideways, and alternators Jazz and Wheeljack, and that will be everything I need. I don’t think I’m gonna find a Wheeljack in a store but I have seen Jazzes. I really hope I can find these because then I can finally just not worry about it until the next wave of classics/titaniums. And I am really hoping to get some of this stuff on clearance because damn it I have spent too much money on transformers already.
Money is a bastard.
About the fandub, I’ll link if it actually turns out worth a damn.
Interesting.
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=138274&fpage=&toread=&page=1
They transform into trash heaps 🙁
And why does Optimus have bird feet?
Someone had to.
Fuck that.
In the package…were two Astrotrains 🙁
Hopefully if I return the extra they can send a Starscream my way.
Still, Astrotrain is awesome. I like him even more than I thought I would. Very solid toy.
Also, apparently those cybertron deluxe 3 packs we saw a while ago are not a deal at all. They are 29.99. Which, hilariously, is actually a couple cents more than you’d pay to buy the figures individually. I’m quite put out by this as the only thing I really want is Sideways and I don’t want to have to buy two other figures I don’t especially want at normal price just to get him. >=/
Hasbro got back to me: At present time they can’t send a replacement, I’ll have to reorder Starscream if I want him, but they’re currently out, and I’d have to buy it for more than I paid originally, so I’m just going to get a refund, or take it to some store where I can trade it for credit without the need of a receipt. I’m not sure if Wal-Mart still does that or not.
Yeah, I’m hoping that they will be marked down properly at another store. This was at a TRU that somebody reported it so maybe it’s just them. They did have 20th Optimus at 20 bucks more than Target!
The more I look at these movie figures the more I hate them. The details on them give them this "mutated into some kind of crazy killer thingie" look that I’ve always hated every time I’ve seen it ever since I was a kid. I would just generally dislike them if not for the fact that they are what we get in place of what should have been amazing new designs for the characters. This movie and everything about it represents more wasted potential than I have ever seen before. It’s so depressing. =/
I don’t like those movie designs either, and it doesn’t help any that the toys just look poorly made. The plastic looks cheap and the paint schemes are incredibly, incredibly bland. Optimus’ face and chest are ok, and Starscream’s feet, but that provides quite a horrible ratio of decent to shit in the designs doesn’t it? Prime’s bird feet (or monkey feet as some fans call them) and Starscream’s jumper cable hands just look ridiculous and out of place. The worst offense is still that god awful head they’ve designed for Starscream though.
D:
At this point, even the Autobots being a teenage rock band is sounding pretty good.
😀
bad jokes based on lame references are funny because they are made in poor taste
The entry in the Masterpiece line will be Megatron. No news on his alt mode though. If they’re going to keep it open for American release, obviously it’s either going to be another nerf gun or simply a tank. Perhaps if it does turn into a G1 accurate gun though, the fact that it’d be too large to be real might possibly mean they could release it, who knows? Knowing Hasbro though, I doubt it. It could just end up being a Japanese only thing. (This is all just my speculation obviously)
The next Transformers cartoon has it’s Optimus cast…David Kaye, the voice of Megatron since Beast Wars with the exception of the RiD series. Very interesting twist. I wonder who’ll take his place? Gary Chalk would be a hilarious choice for complete role reversal, but I doubt he’s got it in him to fill that role.
Clear images of Classics Jetfire with and without out his extra armor:
Clear pics of Alternators Rumble (who unfortunately has no real hands)
Not so great news:
The new Alternators Ravage still looks weird.
Finally, new Target listings have come up for future product, one of which is called Transformers KARATE FIGHTERS.
What the fuck 😮
I don’t have any idea how I feel about this really. I guess I’m just going to keep crossing my fingers that this means we’re heading in the Beast Wars direction again.
I’m glad to hear there will be a masterpiece Megs. With the way that line is, I’m sure it will either be like a real handgun, or they’ll just go with a tank. What I’d really like to see is a tank, so that he can match masterpiece Optimus. If they make him a gun, I think they will undoubtedly have to make it normal handgun size… it would just be too utterly useless to have a gun alt mode that you can’t even hold properly.
And yeah, I don’t like Ravage or Rumble, but Jetfire looks amazing.
I’d hoped for Galvatron in the MP line rather than Megatron personally. I love the design, and there’s no reason a funky futuristic cannon wouldn’t be eligible for American release.
Actually to be honest I think I’d rather just have a tank megs to go with Optimus. Galvatron goes with Rodimus in my head, so it seems wrong not to complete the Optimus/Megs thing first. But a Galvatron would certainly be cool. I hope there’s at least a classics one.
Naigh. Ravage looks friggen awsome! 😯
Galvatron is on the "short list" of Classics, so I guess maybe that is possible. I still hope for a MP one though.
I guess he’s probably going to be the height of MP Screamer. And will probably never come out in America.
The only way it’ll come out in America is if it’s colored orange or if it’s another nerf gun, I guess.
K-Mart in Australia has released G1 reissue Astrotrain.
Wal-Mart is selling Cybertron leaders (such as Metroplex) with scout(basic) bonuses attached to the box.
Plus, if it’s oversized, it may make a US release more feasible.
Boy I sound like an ass. I understand it may potentially look silly, but for some reason that lame point is something that just popped in my head.
Anyway, it’s not like it’s even official that he will indeed be an oversized walther p-39.
If it’s an oversized gun, the only possible use for it is completely eliminated. I don’t know how you would even display an oversized pistol. They might as well make him with just his robot mode since his alt mode would have absolutely no purpose whatsoever. =/
Is this even remotely humorous?
Me too. My Rodimus’ gun handle broke off already. Pretty pissed about it 😮
I haven’t posed him with his gun at all as I don’t like it. I’ve just kept it stuck on his back. Man, the only thing I don’t like about that figure is how his arms hardly move out to the side. So frustrating when trying to pose him! But oh well. He is still amazing. I think titanium Rodimus is going to be even more so.
I got my Jazz today. He is cool looking as shit and overall I am pretty pleased, but I do wish that he was constructed just a little more solidly. I don’t expect him to hold together as well as TFs that are actually meant to be toys, but holy shit, I can’t even transform him without his arms breaking off about ten times.
sorry, I always instinctively use their real names. Also, the robot mode picture on the back is hilariously mistransformed. It’s quite lol.
Meister/Jazz is cool but I like the Shockwave repaint even more personally.
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This is a $20+ DVD. I’m taking advantage of this deal, as I am a cheap ass. Anyone care to join me?
Jetfire is about the same size as Optimus but a bit taller with the helmet on apparently. I thought he may be bigger due to the vehicle mode looking pretty big, but the size works regardless.
Not to say he isn’t awesome himself, but you know.
EDIT: And speaking of Optimus, I’ve got <a href=http://www.myspace.com/thetoysoldiers>a new little project in the works</a>. The track that’s up there is just filler (don’t worry, it is supposed to be ridiculous). When I create the actual songs, they are going to be made entirely with toy instruments from my CVS (even the drums).
This is getting off topic ho noes
How is the DVD version it’s third release? Are you counting Japanese releases as well? If so it’d be the fourth release.
This thing definitely isn’t all plastic though. As far as I’m aware it’s metal in all the same places. Bottoms of his legs and most of his torso are all metal.
"Twenty years ago, that battle against evil reached its greatest pitch, and Optimus Prime exemplified heroism and sacrifice in the animated adventure Transformers: the movie"
Interesting how it was 20 years ago and yet it took place last year. lol.
BTW, did everyone else know it’s going to be another teaser on the dvd?
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/3103.asp
The way it looked compared to the Japanese one (the comparison was between the new American one and the new Japanese one), plus like I said I’d read other people say it was all plastic, and it was announced as all plastic, so I just figured it was. Whatever, I’m stupid.
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edit: And why is Hotrod orange and hotpink then later orange and red???
lol.
TK, on the most horrifying day of the year, the day after Thanksgiving, your beloved Cybertron 3 Pack will be 15 bucks at Toys R Us. That’s like getting one free and another half off. 😀
No, I don’t think you’re that desperate for them to get out into that kind of traffic and wade through all the moms buying Elmos and shit and wait in the long ass checkout lines.
I’m telling you this becauseeeeeee
Maybe they’ll have some left afterwards for even cheaper, or at least the same price if TRU isn’t feeling evil. One year there was a Wal-Mart exclusive (box set of RiD Landfill combiner in new colors) on Black Friday which I knew I would miss. I ended up going on Sunday and they still had a few left. As a bonus, they were marked down to just 5 bucks. So, yeah, maybe that sort of thing can happen for you with the 3 pack.
Also, giant Starscream is going down to 25 bucks that day.
Considering the way TRU is now days though I’m doubtful that the low prices will stay, but who knows?
The thing is, I really want a Sideways. I might actually brave the day after thanksgiving if it means the potential to get one. I know, ridiculous, but I’d much rather do this than go for ebay.
I don’t really want that gigantamundo Starscream though. Never liked the design. I don’t think my TRU has any of them left anyway. I’d be really happy if they’d mark down their ten thousand gazillion Metroplexes though.
I also went to a comic store which had the 6 inch Titaniums, the first time I’d seen them in person, as well as Classics Optimus and Megatron, also the first time I’d seen those in person. The prices were pretty crummy though. The cool thing though was that they had 2 mint on card Machine Wars figures in perfect shape for 6 bucks each, and 2 mint on card G2 figures in really good shape for 7 and 15 bucks. I knew there’s no way I’d ever find them elsewhere cheaper so I threw cash at them and now they’re mine, hooray. The purchases were justified due to the rarity of their low price, and also due to how little space they take up, unlike Cybertron Menasor and Wing Saber, both of which I had to leave behind at TRU 🙁
There and at TRU I also saw the new version of the MP Optimus, and I’m still skeptical about the diecast parts after seeing it in person, haha. I may be nuts but it didn’t look or feel like diecast to me at all.
Uhhhhhhhh, that’s about it I guess. It was kind of a big deal though, as it’s the first time I’ve actually been "toy shopping" out in real life since I’ve been here.
What do you think about the "write a line for Optimus" contest ending with the quote from the G1 techspec as the winner? I think it’s lame that they didn’t choose something original, but on the other hand, hearing Cullen say that will be pretty cool, and it’s nice that it’s a nostalgiac nod to the original series, so it goes both ways. I think overall it’s fine, and it’s not as if one line is going to make the movie any worse or better anyway.
I was expecting plastic when I took that Optimus out of the box, but he’s cold to the touch and way too heavy to be plastic. Did you actually touch the thing? I even just did a comparison test with metal objects and it’s the same shit as far as I can tell.
EDIT: I’m beginning to wonder if there’s some kind of actual variation in the manufacture or something. To verify that I’m not crazy I went and looked around and found <a href=http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=8747>this</a> which includes a report basically the same as mine ("dunno where you heard it was all plastic but mine is a few pounds of metal" and Amazon.com’s product description even lists it as having die-cast parts. But if you actually touched one and it was all plastic, I am now confuzzled and am wondering if some plastic and some metal ones came out or something. ?_?
And I actually never followed that contest. What was the line that won?
Same as the G1 tech-spec quote.
Anyway, yeah I actually touched the Prime, via the "TRY ME" part of the box.
So.
Tits Soundwave is a giant pile of suck then.
The original shits all over this one. That shouldn’t be.
Edit- Just checked the mail and my 20th Anniversary DVD has arrived. GIANT YAY BALLS
=(
Man, there’s a dirth of good new TFs news lately. We need more material for the thread!
Maybe I’ll get a camera of my own for my birthday and take a million pictures.
I want a camera too, but so expensive for a nice one 🙁
As for the extras, the only disappointments for me were in the commentary with the director, writer, and Susan Blu (Arcee), as it’s got a lot of lulls and you can tell they’ve forgotten a lot over the years. Nelson Shin’s (director) comments are mostly in the attitude of "LOOK AT THAT LOL" rather than "we did this shot this way because…" sort of things, which I would’ve found a lot cooler. He only gave one such insight the whole film, and it took all the way through to hear it! His English isn’t great and he’s probably forgotten most of those kind of details anyway so it’s understandable that there wasn’t more of it. It was still a good commentary over all though, but the fan commentary is a lot more entertaining. The trivia commentary has similar lulls to the creator one but it’s still got some really neat things on it. If you’re not the type that digs commentaries, I guess I’ll say skip the creator one but at least check out the other two eventually.
Aside from commentaries, there’s plenty of other neat things to look at, such as the storyboards and promo footage, giving a look at some of the different things dreamed up for the film that never really made it. There’s more storyboards online that show missing scenes than what are shown on the DVD, but what’s shown is still quite rare and will be totally new to most people. One thing I found cool were some character models, mostly due to lists all around them citing which parts of the designs were responsible for what powers, most of which were never seen used. A lot of it’s pretty amusing, such as random parts of Megatron’s ass apparently being stored hand grenades. Then you have the insane toy commercials, the commentary only Scramble City (Japanese only offshoot between season 2-3), the ad campaign for the movie, and a few featurettes as well. There’s really a lot to check out, and I’m really glad so much was put into it.
I doubt anyone else will go through all of it at once like I did, and I don’t honestly suggest it as there’s more than enough to spread out into multiple viewings, but I do definitely suggest looking at everything eventually. Don’t just buy this to watch the film and ignore the extras. It’s a great set and well worth the money.
http://movies.about.com/od/bobby/a/bobbysl111006.htm
^ New Shia LaBeouf interview, says he’s signed on officially for 2 more TF films (surprise surprise)
Wal-Mart is also getting in on the Black Friday sales, with the Primus featuring bonus mini-cons marked down to 40 bucks. I believe Target is also having a sale but it’s apparently just on Star Wars TFs so fuck dat shite.
When are you bastards getting the new DVD? If you have a Costco near by and a membership or a MOMMY witta membership the Costco version has a bonus disc attached to the package with the first three episodes of the cartoon. I don’t mind not having that as I have the Rhino DVDs anyway, and will probably end up getting the upcoming ones as well if they really are that much better.
When are you bastards getting the new DVD? If you have a Costco near by and a membership or a MOMMY witta membership the Costco version has a bonus disc attached to the package with the first three episodes of the cartoon. I don’t mind not having that as I have the Rhino DVDs anyway, and will probably end up getting the upcoming ones as well if they really are that much better.
Dude. My 20th anniversary Optimus set me back. I won’t be buying toys for a while because of that expensive bastard. As for Costco – I already got my copy from Target so I don’t get a bonus first 3 episodes disc. 🙁
Don’t worry, I know this crap gets expensive. I’ve been actively collecting toys for most of my life, lolz. Cherish your sanity. I’m sensible with my money for the most part, but I have thrown quite a lot at the toy hobby, and to most people, it probably seems totally nuts.
Sony is going to extend the DVD extras via the DVD Rom weblink on the 2nd disc. Why do they have extra stuff anyway, it seems they would’ve put it all on the initial release eh?
This is interesting, there’s going to be a TF chess set –
Autobot side:
King – Optimus Prime
Queen – Rodimus (What? Elita 1 anybody?)
Knight – Grimlock
Bishop – Ultra Magnus
Rook – Jazz
Pawn – Bumblebee
Decepticon side:
King – Megatron
Queen – Galvatron
Knight – Starscream
Bishop – Soundwave
Rook – Shockwave
Pawn – Kickback
I will have that. I may already have half a dozen chess sets, but a Transformers chess set trumps them all.
That is, if it’s even real. It may be fanbuilt, apparently. If it IS real, it’s early and subject to change some. MP Starscream definitely changed a lot from the first photos onward.
If it’s real, if they just get those legs thickened up it’ll be cool by me.
I think his arm cannon is too big as well. I really hope that is fan-made because I know they can do better.
Looks like the Megatron was real. Is it me or does the scope look a bit smaller in this one?
edit:
Lawls
I’m not too happy about that Megatron. =/
That combined with the fact that they made the silly decision of making him a gun in the first place just makes the whole thing suck in my opinion. Even more wasted potential than the Ultra Magnus Titanium 6", and that’s saying something. Classics Megs shits all over this one, which shouldn’t be.
Anyway, I’m not as unhappy as you are obviously, but I agree the legs could be much better. I’m just holding out til I see the final product before I make any real judgment though.
Enough with the white Convoys/Primes as Magnus already 🙁
Is that a statue?
Looks like the Megatron was real. Is it me or does the scope look a bit smaller in this one?
Megatron’s legs look like they are too far apart.
Alt modes for a lot of the upcoming movie toys. The vehicles, save for the protoform toys of course, look fine, but there’s no telling what horrors lie in their robot forms.
I finally got my Sideways. You were right on about Black Friday. There it was, the three-pack at fifteen smackers. I didn’t really want either of the other ones so I really am just paying fifteen dollars for Sideways, but oh well. I’m just happy I didn’t have to ebay for him. Heck, I might not even open the other two (they’re still sealed) and sell them on ebay myself later.
While I was there, I picked up the Optimus & Megs classics two pack. I really detest that Optimus, but I love tank Megs to death. Didn’t see Jetfire or Grimlock, so I’ll have to come back for them.
As for the new DVD, I’ve only watched the movie without commentary so far. Hot Rod’s brightness definitely pisses me off. I know he’s supposed to be magenta, but this is such bright magenta it really looks almost completely pink most of the time. Not cool, imo. Other than that, I love what the restoration has done, and it definitely looks way better on the whole than Rhino’s DVD. That dance scene on the junk planet was astonishing… I was so used to the shitty VHS rip.
I’m excited to check out the special features now.
I’m still curious to see how those TF look in robot form.
Anyway, the DVD restoration is indeed great. As for Pink Hot Rod, it doesn’t bother me, I relish it in all it’s 80s Oh Shit Hasbro Is About To Go Fucking Nuts glory.
I haven’t seen the Megs/Optimus 2 pack in person yet. Since you hate Optimus maybe you can customize him somehow.
I’m thinking the movie toys will be slightly better looking in design than the movie counterparts due to the need to be simpler. The whole "ahahaha I have 1 million sharp pieces of shit all over me" theme will probably be much less extreme.
Despite being based off of Pat Lee’s puffybot look, I really like this thing. The Revoltech line is really cool in general, for instance:
Those Revoltech things do look rather cool. It would be nice if Optimus didn’t have the DW look though.
I haven’t seen the Megs/Optimus 2 pack in person yet. Since you hate Optimus maybe you can customize him somehow.
Maybe. I can’t for the life of me think what I’d do with him though. Maybe if I have something else I want to do he will provide parts.
Anyway, those two figures are definitely not the best. It’s too bad you didn’t get a Crosswise or something in there.
Lollin
I think it’s a) his difficulty with English and b) him not remembering anything about the movie so it was like him watching it for the first time.
Oh well, he is a pretty cool director though, even though it’s a cheesy 80s action cartoon it’s got some cool shots and sequences.
Anyway, I agree that one wasn’t a great commentary, but it’s still interesting to see into how much differently the fans and the people that worked on this amidst a million other things look back on it though, for sure.
Armada Unicron painted to look even more G1 accurate, pretty neat.
Man, I want that Unicron.
AND I SAVED
Gun mode and accessories (including handheld gun that killed de Optimus)
Some report on it’s specifications mention it’s die-cast and that the transformation is different from the original to insure good proportions. How do they explain the spindly little legs then?
If these nimrods had half a brain they would have set him up so that the handle of the gun splits in half with the front becoming one leg and the back another, rather than doing it sideways. Ugh. He looks so stupid, and he’s gonna look even stupider in gun mode when you can see it compared to a hand and it’s way too freakin’ big.
What is the little… guy that he is holding in his hand?
)Anyway, here’s a look at the TF Collector’s Club exclusive toys, Astrotrain and Airazor, repaints of Armada Jetfire and Energon Slugslinger with new heads. The prices are fucking nuts, over 80 for Astrotrain, and 40 for Airazor.
From tfw2005 – a look at Ratchet’s robot mode from the coming movie
Still awfully generc imo, but it’s better than some of the others.
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this movie is gonna suck!! >:(
That masterpiece megatron looks pretty cool but his legs are too thin to be supporting that big Fusion cannon!! Kermzeek is wiht him too? cool!!
Which is a very silly thing to do IMO.
SEX!
how horribly disproportinate 🙁
That one, though, is a fan customization with new paint. Check it out in the original colors <a href=http://www.bwtf.com/armada/toys/unicron/>here</a>.
Some new leaked images from the coming movie, and a clearer image of an earlier picture we got of Prime.
Looks like you were right Ktulu… these designs don’t look nearly as "busy" as in the in-movie ones. Not surprising. But even so, they still wreak of the movie aesthetic, imo. Creepy bug heads and a certain amount of noncharacteristic spindlyness. No cool mecha look at all. =/
Someone’s edit of Bumblebee’s head. I don’t like the regular one but the battle mode one, to me, is way better than what we really have. With sleeker heads alone, these designs would be so much better.
Why, why, oh why couldn’t they just have used character designs that look like Transformers for this movie. =/
Some new leaked images from the coming movie, and a clearer image of an earlier picture we got of Prime.
I can’t believe I’m actualy saying this, but Optimus is starting to grow on me. :erm:
also, news on new trailor later this month.
http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1277
CGI render of Barricade.
What gets me is on tf website message boards, there are lots of people totally amazed by what we’ve seen the past two days and are praising it up and down. I don’t get it, this shit is, like I said, Beast Machines caliber ugly.
I don’t get it at all.
Edit – People aren’t liking the Scorponok robot mode too much, though some are. Apparently it’s not even in the movie though. I certainly hope not because it looks retarded.
Good news, if true: The Beast Wars writers may be writing the next TF cartoon.
This is totally going to be my room one day
That happened to me when I was little, more or less. One day to get me out of the house my dad set up a tent outside and poored all of my action figures into it. A lot of kids from the neighborhood came around and started taking shit. Thieving bastards.
-Animation studio NOT Gonzo … rather it’s Answer and Mook. Whether they’re associated with Gonzo, no idea.
– Not "anime"
– Only TF related writer that’s even submitted details/info is a guy who did some story editting on Beast Machines (ie: NO BEAST WARS WRITERS)
– Character design … guy from Teen Titans, Legion of Superheroes, Fosters…
– Director … did work on Teen Titans, X-Men Evolution
– Cartoon Network is partner in the show, not just the airing network
Sounds interesting, depending on whether or not you like any of the shows mentioned. It’s really too bad that the Beast Wars writers rumor is false though (however, couldn’t all this possibly be wrong?) It not being another kid anime made by the same people as the last few shows is definitely good news though. I love anime, but not that style of it. Cartoon Network being more involved worries me, as they’re very cancel happy, and if the show ends up being good and gets tanked out of nowhere I’ll be really pissed.
I wonder if that David Kaye as Optimus thing was true?
Man it would be awesome if the Beast Wars guys will be writing out the series?
I wonder who will be the leaders? Will it be still Prime and Megatron or a new set of leaders like in the old Transformer V series?
How much of that is true is anyone’s guess.
Says the guy who lies about his age on the internet for financial gain personal gain … some reason.
I AM A BIG BOY TRANSFORMERS IS GAY
jizz
It is in stores right now. You can have it.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Peter Cullen was the original voice of Optimus way back in the Generation 1 era. He will be returning to the role in the new movie due out next summer. This has actually sparked a minute bit of hope in me that the movie may not suck completely. I realize that hope will likely be crushed though.
u think thats becouse no one cares
Way to quote the first post.
If no-one cared this thread would not be 30 pages long.
You don’t need to crap up this thread just because you are a faggot that doesn’t like giant transforming robots.
this would account for his erratic behavior and multiple ages
Tit Rodimus size comparison with Classics toys
He fits in fairly well I think.
This is true. Which is wierd because I am pretty indifferent towards Transformers in general.
Tit Rodimus size comparison with Classics toys
He fits in fairly well I think.
AWESOME. I was hoping he’d be a bit taller than classics Hot Rod. Looks fantastic.
Is this out? Where’d the picture come from?
Moving on in Tit land:
Lawl, if you don’t look directly at him he almost looks cool with the others, but the crotch still just totally ruins it. This photo was edited to show the legs slid further down to fix a potential mistransformation. Still looks goofy though 🙁
It seems like Titaniums keep having figure designs that WOULD kick ass if not for one horrible flaw. It’s just like WW Megatron’s pathetically tiny arm, and Ultra Magnus’s stupid hunchback look. Why can’t the people designing these things just look at them and make the necessary minor adjustments? Man. Figures that would be awesome if not for one easily fixable flaw make me so much angrier than figures that just all-around suck.
I share your frustration with the Tit figures. For Soundwave, the big crotch thing wouldn’t be half as bad if not for the trapezoid shaped bit underneath. Why is that part necessary? I doubt it was absolutely essential for the toy to transform you know?
I got my Classics Mirage in the mail today. He’s a lot cooler in person. Skinny waist aside, it’s a really solid toy. The vehicle mode is really sleek, and the articulation is great. If you can find one for 7.99, I believe Target has them that cheap, I suggest picking it up.
Cut along the purple line, and make it so his lower crotch opens out like saloon doors.
The blue shows where they will open out to.
HIP GUARDS?
I don’t know ideally the diaper would fold out and be similar to classics starscream’s hip guard.
Maybe I will try to fuze my crappy Optimus deluxe from the Optimus/Megs 2-pack with him somehow.
With longer thighs and that goofy bit chopped off the bottom of the crotch it’d look much better. Not perfect, but better. I don’t know why they couldn’t have just made it like that.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
I’m sure my dad has proper equipment to cut die-cast metal lying around somewhere.
THE OFFICIAL SITE ALSO NOW SHOWS CYBERTRON!!!
That line definitely was hilarious, lols.
I know that the designs aren’t exactly kosher, but I have to admit i’m rather impressed by the CG work.
Where? I hear no Optimus. Shenanigans! :p
TRU had Soundwave. I don’t know if this is really true but it seemed like he actually looked even worse in person.
It’s on the official movie site.
TK, did you laugh?
I bought it.
I am allowed to open it on christmas.
^_^
TK I am sorry for your torturous experience.
And held it in my arms like a child for the duration of being in that shop.
Ok, so apparently the new trailer has broken the download record for movie trailers "by a landslide." How did this happen? Surely it couldn’t have been the charismatic charm of "WE WILL KILL YOU" army guy…or could it?
MP Megs is shit. Takara can suck my butt feathers.
http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/69/bumblebee1502az2.gif
Crappy designs or not, in my opinion, it looks like the ILM guys are giving their all with the animations. Maybe the CGI will be good enough to dilute the cringefest at least a tiny bit. This image is TFW tagged as it’s supposed to only be for TFW donators such as myself, but I’m sharing anyway. SHH DON’T TELL.
Compared to the early photos of him, apparently there’s some differences that seem to also be found in the quick back shot of him in the trailer. It’s still a spindly mess but every little change helps a bit. It is looking *slightly* better.
A lot of people are saying the head is different but I’m not sure. It still looks like it has that droopy/long aesthetic. Judging from the initial leaked design pictures of his back and the new shot from the trailer the head has clearly changed to some degree, but how much is hard to tell. I believe the shadows are tricking people a bit, but there are some definite differences, such as the chest, shoulders, and smokestacks, as well as the flame patterns.
Spiderman321M: i think i almost stabbed myself in the lung with scissors
Pomatoz: OMG WHY
Pomatoz: DONT DO THAT EMO KID
Spiderman321M: blame a titanium optiumal optimus that wont come out of the damn plastic
me2 tk i don’t like ugly toys
The first and last in the U.S. was back in the 80’s right?
No. Ktulu just explained that there have been Transformers toys and TV shows made constantly for the past 20 years or so. All through the 90s and as long as the 2000s have gone on, Transformers has persisted, and it has remained popular.
The toys have generally gotten better. The TV shows… well, Beast Wars was amazing, and all the shows after that have been weak in my opinion. Next year a new one comes out and I’m crossing my fingers it won’t suck.
The trend in American animation these days is to immitate "anime" and produce an aesthetic and storytelling style that I really hate. I don’t want it to be anything like Teen Titans or whatever other shows are on Cartoon Network nowadays.
Also: Grimlock.
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Love this guy. He is probably my second favorite Classics figure right after Optimus. Though I don’t have Jetfire yet.
Anyway he is pretty cool looking but I don’t have him yet. Maybe I’ll find him soon. I haven’t picked up the single packed Optimus or Jetfire either. My favorite of the ones I actually have is honestly Mirage, something I never expected.
Am I crazy or does Megs not look that bad here in duder’s hands?
Here’s one explaining why the scope is so large, it has a LED laser pointer gimmick.
There was also some more movie toy pictures today but it was the same characters we’ve seen and they still blow really bad 🙁
Several other cartoon voice actors such as Scatman Crothers (Jazz), Chris Latta (Starscream), Don Messick (Ratchet), and Johnny Haymer (Vortex/Blackout) are deceased.
I had no idea.
I got Jetfire today. He’s so great. I still can’t find Titanium Rodimus though and I’m paranoid that I’m never going to. ;(
The toys have generally gotten better. The TV shows… well, Beast Wars was amazing, and all the shows after that have been weak in my opinion. Next year a new one comes out and I’m crossing my fingers it won’t suck.
I’m talking about the Transformers movies. I know all about the shows (hated beast wars) but there was only one movie in the states right?
You sir get a FO SHO
A WHOLE MESS O PICS
Of Classics Constructicons.
I wish it wasn’t just a repaint, but it’s cool that it’s sold as a set.
This color scheme works a lot better than the original though. They should have done them that way to begin with.
http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act285/
http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act286/
http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act287/
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The main guy isn’t that different but the limbs are better this time around I think, at least in that it’ll look better when combined. Also note that these are the Japanese versions, including subtle differences from the US releases, but in general they’re basically the same.
Anyway, tonight I went to TRU where they had a buy 2 get 1 free sale. I bought 4 and got 2 free. I picked up Classics Optimus and Jetfire (they were out of Megatron), Grimlock and Starscream, and Cybertron Smokescreen and Monkey Optimus. Classics Optimus and Jetfire definitely took over Mirage’s spot as my favorite in the line. Jetfire’s detail is amazing. Once I get Megatron I’ll have all of them that’ve been released so far barring the mini-cons and the 20th Prime re-release, but I don’t really count those since they’re just line filler.
But I am getting Starscream and Astrotrain next week.
Official movie site has clips of Cullen reading the top entries from the "submit a line for Optimus" contest. I haven’t listened yet, have any of you?
I definitely don’t think Astrotrain sucks. I like him. But I do think he is probably the weakest of the classics figures I have. I’m inclined to think I dislike Mirage more because of the anorexia and all, but admittedly I haven’t seen him in person.
And I still can’t find a damn 6" Titanium Rodimus. I am going to be very put out if I can’t. =(
Optimus Prime saying "That’s the way I roll" = Hilarity.
That’s the way I roll, lollin
Also, I noticed something: In <a href=http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/imagehosting/441824596dc0db9d62.jpg>this pic</a> it looks like not only does Ramjet not have the fuzzy/indistinct face problem of Starscream, but it seems Skywarp doesn’t either. Could just be the photography but his face looks a lot clearer than Screamer’s. What the hell happened to Starscream anyway. That’s so annoying.
I noticed last night with Starscream that shading the light over the head causes the facial features to show up fine, but uncover it and they disappear again. It really is annoying. I’m considering painting over it or giving it a wash to bring the detail out, but I’m worried I’ll ruin it.
Back on Tits – I saw a shit load of Scourges in Los Angeles. If I’d known you wanted him I would’ve picked one up.
I might just resort to ordering Rodimus online somewhere though because I cannot miss getting one of those. =(
That in mind, I went and bought a crap load of stuff today anyway. I picked up all the deluxe Cybetron toys I didn’t have from Wal-Mart and Classics Megatron. Hooray.
I’m sure you’ll find Roddy, TK. I don’t imagine it’s still really in wide release yet. Don’t resort to online just yet. Who knows, and if it shows up here I’ll grab one to send you.
Thanks for offering to keep an eye out. If you’re sure you don’t want him yourself, that’s cool, but if you want one, by all means get it for yourself if there’s only one.
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More or less
So i was just reading your postsLOL and i have to say wow arent transformers just awesome LOLOLOLOLOL?!?!?! I mean, I would sooooooo much rather spy on Optimus Prime than, oh i dunno, maybe encounter a girl for the first time in my life. Well, I’m gonna go jack off to popular electronics magazine. Later LOL
The REAL Optimus Prime.
So i was just reading your postsLOL and i have to say wow arent transformers just awesome LOLOLOLOLOL?!?!?! I mean, I would sooooooo much rather spy on Optimus Prime than, oh i dunno, maybe encounter a girl for the first time in my life. Well, I’m gonna go jack off to popular electronics magazine. Later LOL
The REAL Optimus Prime.
Well, I for one, am married and expecting a child.
BUT THANKS FOR STOPPING BY, INTERNET BADASS.
So i was just reading your postsLOL and i have to say wow arent transformers just awesome LOLOLOLOLOL?!?!?! I mean, I would sooooooo much rather spy on Optimus Prime than, oh i dunno, maybe encounter a girl for the first time in my life. Well, I’m gonna go jack off to popular electronics magazine. Later LOL
The REAL Optimus Prime.
I’m sure you felt really cool sitting there in front of your computer on the final fantasy forum executing a raging dose of burnsauce on us silly geeks.
Haha
Arcee and Blackarachnia
YOWZA
For further proof of the hotness to be found in the TF mythos itself, just check out the lips on Chromia here:
:swoon:
Hey douchebag—I DID!
Ok miss muffin, let’s just say that I’m SO glad you aren’t into me after I just saw your picture. Maybe you can–transform–yourself into something resembling a girl.
Aw I’m sorry…I HATE it when my mom cleans my room at the wrong time of day! 🙁
must be bisexual
wowsers.
ALSO
What is the episode where they get drunk on the energon called?
I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Are there any other crazy episodes like that?
There’s one where some girl falls in love with Powerglide if you count that as crazy?
And hoist goes to hollywood is pretty kooky.
And the one where the hovercraft minibot falls in love with that alien mermaid is pretty kooky too.
I get a little misty eyed when I see that one
ok you have got to be kidding me. go out for a run. shoot some hoops. drink some beer. get some skeet. but please…explain why in the world your lives are consumed by a japanese tv show. come on now. i might have to chop off my weiner.
Optimizzzle Primizzle
also does this mean you are a boy named lauren
you’re the one who has the unhealthy obsession with the name, avatar and sig, mate
oh wait…..lol
OMG Chromia has the best chasis out of all the Autosluts.
Hell yeah. I wouldn’t mind linking up parallel ports with her, iykwim.
oh wait…..lol
hey queer!
so lets talk about unhealthy obsessions…oh yeah, thats right i dont have man pictures of captain douche or whatever his star trek name is as my picture thing. i dont even know what an avatar is, since i dont regularly masturbate to a dictionary. THIS GOES FOR ALL TRANSFORMERLVOERS: if you guys want to talk, email me at [email protected] would love to talk about why robots make me horny.
love,
oliver closeoff
still waitin for that email. Oh hey by the way, little penis, i’m not your big boy.
tk, what have you done? roffle.
You can be my big girl if you want ^_^;;
hey there mr extententialist philosopher. i see you have thousands of posts on this page, and i’m pretty shocked by that. how old are you—25, 30? Most people grow up from playing with kids toys at about age 10. Still waiting for your email, but you can leave out the robot porno this time 😉
Love,
Dad
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=119001
Ratchet prototype
We take the following email, [email protected], and sign it up to as many dirty e-newsletters and free subscriptions as we can.
Then, we lol.
An urban, hip-hop term for a man’s ejaculation.
Starscream remains atrocious, while Ratchet is almost tolerable and the best one I’ve seen by far. Not all good though, he still has a horrible head design like the rest (the one shown there is different than the design art, and worse) and why the hell is he green? Yeah, we’ve seen the design already, but the toy makes the "HAHA I AM YELLOW-GREEN" statement even louder.
Well, a new head sculpt and a repaint.
Starscream is beyond salvation.
I agree about Screamer. What a pile of ass 🙁 Such a great character to look so shitty, I can’t believe anyone involved in the making of this film thought that looked cool.
We take the following email, [email protected], and sign it up to as many dirty e-newsletters and free subscriptions as we can.
Then, we lol.
hey thanks for the email bro. too bad you’re too much of a pussy to actually talk to me. oh and hey, about the porn, next time i want to see what your mom looks like, i’ll ask her myself!
It is also part of Popeye’s muttering when he’s walking down the street.
"Oh a-skeet’n and a-scat’n and a-skippin’ along the road".
So it kind of pre-dates your stupid nigger bullshit.
Check the public domain cartoons (http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3Aclassic_cartoons%20A ND%20subject%3A%22popeye%22).
two questions. one- what the hell is eugenics. two—arent transformers marketed to eight year olds? yeah, thought so.
I am still so bummed out over finding out they stole spunk. ; ; I loved the word spunk.
I am still so bummed out over finding out they stole spunk. ; ; I loved the word spunk.
In 40 years "fuck" will mean love Ndi, don’t be so sad.
I am still so bummed out over finding out they stole spunk. ; ; I loved the word spunk.
I bet you still love the word, current meaning and all.
Oh hey do you see what I did there?
Question 1 –
😀
Question 2 –
All Transformer products are not marketed towards children. There are many toys geared towards adult collectors and comics geared more towards adults as well. Also, the Beast Wars/Machines television shows were much more maturely written than your standard action cartoon fare, and while still a "kid show," the original series was written in a manner that a large age range could enjoy rather than having overly dumbed down dialouge just for the sake of kids, especially when compared to many current cartoons.
That makes me think of this. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=GYZ2jujpFpE) 🙂
OH GOD
THAT TRANSFORMERS HAS THE BEST SHAPE EVER
IT MAKES ME WANT TO SKEET MY SPUNK EVERYWHERE
That already happened over 10 years ago. lol.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VR8a8nxerjw
I rest my case. Thank you for proving me right. I’m going to do something more entertaining, such as poking myself in the eyes.
$DGZH&#$&%FIX’D:smrt:^*(&*)(*)(YHGSZBF
lol
Japanese version of the trailer with some additional scenes
WHO YOU CALLIN UNCRAZMATIC?
At least we got to see the face of bubblebee and Spielberg and Bay talk Jap!. XD
Anyways, i have to say that the new Transformers design is growing on me. But this is coming from someone who likes the series but isn`t addicted to it. So in that case i won`t be too let down if it turns out to be shite.
Gotta love "unchrazimatic" though.
Rumble: Hey! Nobody calls Soundwave un-cruzimatic!
😛
The holy grail and son
Also: I’m pretty sure it’s "uncharasmatic bore" but I could be wrong
Also: I’m pretty sure it’s "uncharasmatic bore" but I could be wrong
That I agree with.
TK the vehicle modes look even more alike. The robot mode is a good mix of the original toy (Jetfire) and cartoon (Skyfire) designs. It’s almost 100 percent accurate to his current comic design as well.
Speaking of which, I never mentioned it but I got the first TPB of the IDW comics and I actually really like it. My first impression was too many humans, but once you get into it that stops being the case. I’m actually really excited to see where it’s going, but I’m just going to wait until the next TPB comes out instead of getting the issues themselves. Too much work, and I’ve already got too much other stuff to buy as it comes out. Seems like it’s going in a really great direction though, and I like both the art and the writing a lot more than the Dreamwave stuff.
I’m glad you lieks de comics, I’m going to get around to reading more of them eventually.
Anyway, the Empire magazine article has been scanned:
Lollin that something looking like Barricade is gracing the cover of a kiddy book
That is so weird looking. I would never buy that for a kid. ;_;
TOTALLY A MY LITTLE PONY IN THE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE
Ultra Magnus vs. Skywarp Classics 2 Pack is out in Hong Kong, meaning it’ll be here soon. I like most am not excited about another white Optimus as Magnus, though it does look cool that way (to me) and Skywarp is a must have for me so I’ll definitely be on the look for one. Too bad it’s a Target exclusive, I missed the last one.
Dunno if I’m going to bother paying for a white Optimus just to get him though.
Multiple studio sources have confirmed to the IESB that Frank Welker is days away from signing on the dotted line to voice our beloved robotic villain of the 80’s, Megatron, in the upcoming Michael Bay film Transformers.
We know that since day one it has been the desire of Producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto to bring Peter Cullen and Frank Welker both back to the franchise that they helped build.
One of our sources tells the IESB that Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg never expected the legions of Transformers fans to rally behind both Frank and Peter the way they have, fans have been vocal and their message went all the way to the top. We should expect an official announcement very soon.
It seems like forever ago when we first brought our readers the news about a live action Transformers movie. Then, Variety reported that Michael Bay was in negotiations to direct and finally our notorious interview when we confirmed that Michael Bay would indeed be directing the film.
Fast forward to the present, the film is in post-production and we are just a few months away from seeing giant fuckin’ robots on the big screen. I’m stoked! Does anybody still use that word?"
I wonder if it’s true?
In other news, protoform toys at hasbro.com
Then again, it’s not like bad movies can’t do well at the box office. Night at the Museum seems to be doing okay. =/
Anyway, I got up early this morning to take care of some things but my car wouldn’t start. To pass the time, I figured I’d get out my TF collection and photograph it for you guys. Upon doing so I realized I have too much fucking crap and I was kind of sickened with myself that I’ve spent so much money on this stuff when I could’ve really used it for much better things. I only got through the Armada collection and then just put everything up. I’ve decided I’m going to try to finish the few collections I’ve got going now and stop for a good while, until I can a)afford it much easier, and b)have enough space to display things properly. It’s silly spending most of my funds on this stuff only to just package it up, stuck out of sight in boxes piled up in my room. After I get the rest of the Cybertron stuff I need and the coming Classics, I’m done for a good while.
Anyway, here’s my Armada stuff. I have every figure released in the line.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armmini.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armmini2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armmini3.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armautobeasts.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armblurhs.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armscourhoi.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armoplaser.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armredalerts.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armoptimusugly.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armjetfires.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armuni.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armplop.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armdeceps4.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armdeceps2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armdeceps3.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armdeceps.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armdeceps5.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/armmegs.jpg
For you Roddy fans:
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/rodoriginalclassic.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/rodoriginalcyb.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/rodclassrid.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/rodchoro.jpg
The king of ugly:
These were all full of loose TFs, and that’s not even all that I own. Just way too much for such limited funds and space, I’m a lunatic I tell you. When you’re stuffing toys into your guitar case…something is amiss.
How can you do the whole mint-in-package thing? I know you get really excited over Transformers stuff, and I know I couldn’t stand not to take something that awesome out and play with it when I knew it was there. 🙂
How can you do the whole mint-in-package thing? I know you get really excited over Transformers stuff, and I know I couldn’t stand not to take something that awesome out and play with it when I knew it was there. 🙂
Both my Armada Unicron and Powerlinx Optimus have been taken out but I store them in their boxes. The only things I’ve kept sealed are the Transformers Universe toys, which are all just repaints, and the chase figures in the Marvel Legends line. The Universe toys I kept in the package because, first of all most of them kind of sucked, and I thought it’d be cool to have at least one line of toys unopened, and what better one to choose since none of them were really new anyway? The ML chase figures are insanely hard to find usually, and are always just a variant of the regular figure, so I kept them packaged. I’ll also keep things sealed if there’s no point in removing them, such as PVCs that don’t really move and such. For the most part though, I open everything. I prefer when I can restore them in their packages though, as it’s sort of the best of both styles of collecting. Japanese toylines are almost always packaged where you can put the toys back in the box easily, but it’s generally harder with American release stuff. Accordingly, all of my Japanese TFs are kept in their boxes after I open them. Blah blah.
I am no good at opening stuff neatly! I wreck boxes all the time. ; ;
On another note.
Optimus doesn’t look that bad from this angle.
That is a really kickass collection, Ktulu. I completely understand you wanting to hold off on increasing it, of course, but you probably will be able to look over it for many years to come and really enjoy it. And I think after Classics is a good time to take a break anyway, since ugly movie toys will probably be a huge portion of what gets released.
How many lines have you collected to completion?
My RiD and Armada collections are complete, with Energon, Cybertron, Alternators, and Universe very near complete. I didn’t start collecting Transformers actively until RiD came out. Otherwise I’d probably have a lot more Beast Wars toys than I do. All the same, I have at least a few from every line ever released, Japanese included. I figure I’m so behind on most of this anyway that I’m already going to be playing catch up at some point if I really do want to get all of it, so I’m just going to hold off till I can really afford hunting everything down and being able to properly display it. Keeping in mind that Transformers isn’t the only toyline I collect, it’s all really a little too much right now.
You’re absolutely right about the movie stuff. Not only will most of it be rather asstastic, there’s going to be way too much of it. If I try to keep the same pace throughout this year I’m going to drive myself crazy, and end up insanely broke over stuff I barely want. I have bought plenty of TFs I thought were ugly, many of which are photoed above. That’s pretty silly and it should end. But, GOTTA CATCH EM ALL right? Oh, wait 😮
I fixed the white balance on my camera just now, so if I take any more pictures as I clean my room they’ll turn out a bit clearer and such.
On another note, I have decided to hand paint my extra Classic Deluxe "Rodimus" to match the colors in the movie. Yes, that means hot pink. I’ll post pics soon.
edit: He will fucking eat your soul!…
Ugly as fuck, that’s what.
http://starwarsattacktix.blogspot.com/2007/01/attacktixcom-reveals-transformers.html
GEEWUN gets some love in the coming Attactix sets. Huge ass guns, rofling. Despite that, they’re not overly awful, and have better sculpts than the evil Titanium minis.
) NSFW?A few shots showing Ratchet’s movie toy is fairly large:
He does have a crummy head but this is seriously the best looking one to me so far, BY far.
Also, that shot of Mirage sucks, they didn’t bother removing the front of the vehicle so it looks bad 🙁
Ironhide, WTF
I totally agree when it comes to Optimus’s feet though.
TK did you see these?
Hopefully the photographer was just crummy at posing because it looks a little brick like there. Still cool though, and I’m glad it’s appropriately a bit bigger than regular Roddy, in robot mode at least.
(also his chest looks like an owl face close up)
NOT DIGGIN IT
http://kofler.dot.at/c64/download/gobots.gif
To be honest, I expect him to be rather brick-like. Soundwave is, and while he looks a little better in that department, it won’t be by much I don’t think. Titaniums just aren’t designed to be really poseable the way the main lines are, I guess. =/
He just looks so damn cool, I don’t care, though. I really just want him to stand on my shelf and look badass.
TFW has yet more movie toy images. Not sad I decided to quit for a while after Classics at all.
Thanks
Omegazarak…Tit Magnus is almost cool, but the damn arms…curse the arms.
Movie toy prototypes for Megatron and two different Primes, these are obviously higher-end models given the detail.
Still can’t get over how "unmegatron" the movie megatron looks. he looks like some super zoinod form the guyver cartoon. not to mention he doesn’t even have the trade mark Fusion Cannon. he should’ve turned into a tank or a lazoer canon instead of a wuss alien plane.
This is kind of cool:
These aren’t just simple paint upgrades, they also altered Prime’s head, flatted out the top of the face plate and made the visor above the eyes extend lower down. Even the crest was changed to have the horizontal paneling. The silver/purple Megatron repaint is a little dull to me but they did give him a right hand so that’s cool. Anyway, I thought the little changes on Prime were neat so I wanted to share.
Grimlock with the screws in his shoulders painted over, looks much nicer to me, and it’s easier than taking it apart to fix it.
Moving on:
One of the best customs/kitbashes I’ve seen, MP style Warpath:
Makes me want to scream onomatopoeias 😀
TFW has new Blackout toy pics: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=120407
Above the shoulders has way too much kibble innit
And whoever edited deluxe classics optimus like that is a hero as well. He actually looks not retarded. An impressive feat.
Optimash Prime ^____^
The Fallen Test Shot (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=120413)
New goofy movie toy, but kids will dig it (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=120556)
The new kings of ugly (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=120399)
don’t click this, ever (nsfw) (
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Colored MP Megatron
Ramjet and Cliffjumper Classics have been spotted in stores in the US apparently. I’ll definitely be looking for Ramjet.
Ok…
WTF time
Apparently this is a Soundwave that turns into a real, working MP3 Player. An Optimus one is planned as well, and it looks a lot like the G1 toy. I don’t think their colors will be very detailed, apparently they come in blue or white choices. There is also going to be a set of Rumble/Frenzy headphones. What?
It gets crazier:
Optimus and Megatron NIKES
WTFWTFWTFWTFWTF
Even the robots are wearing sneakers
WTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTFWTF
The shoes are pretty crazy. lolz
The Nike ones… wow. Fuck that.
holy god….
Supposedly this is the "old" head. I certainly hope so. The big problem is the eye design, what the hell is with that?
First of all, I’ve never actually gone out and dug up info on it. I’ve only read what’s been dropped in front of me or what I stumbled across. Today, I actually made an effort to find out what’s going on and came upon the interesting information that the pictures we’ve seen of Megatron are just his alien form, not the form he’ll ultimately take on earth.
And that got me to thinking about the designs. Yeah, they look all complicated and alien, but now that I think about it, there really wasn’t any other choice if they wanted to make a film that was anything more than fanservice.
Consider this. In the old cartoons, the characters were so blocky that a lot of their movements shouldn’t have been possible. If you look at it, there are a lot of times where part of a robot’s shoulder would just kinda phase into the torso so that it could move its arm, and other times the bodies would just be drawn different sizes to accomodate the odd movements. Obviously, that won’t work for a big-budget Hollywood movie. That made it necessary to rework the designs.
They needed something flexible that could be put through its paces in action scenes without looking retarded to anyone with an eye for effects. They needed something that would look like it obeyed the laws of physics. And that’s exactly what we have now. The spindly frames allow rotation and balance. The bird-looking feet look like they can settle down onto concrete without shattering it like a more blocky design would undoubtedly do, therefore making the practical effects work a bit easier.
And really, how many people who aren’t old school TF fans are going to think the designs are bad? Probably none. When I look at them objectively, they actually look pretty clever. They’ve been well thought-out and will work effectively in a live-action film.
Of course, we all know that Bay is shit at directing actors, but who’s going to see the actors anyway? Anyone going to that movie is paying to see giant robots break stuff, and it looks like it will definitely deliver on that front.
Basically, almost all of my reservations about it are gone. It may still be a pile of suck, but I can certainly live with all the changes they’ve made to the classic formula. If I think it stinks, it won’t be due to Optimus having a thousand moving parts.
I find it hilarious that he is so desperate to resurrect his career. =( His songs are so cheesalicious, I doubt he has a real shot at it, but they are awfully fun to jokingly rock out to.
As for Prak’s observations about the movie: It’s fine for you if you happen to like the new designs, but in my opinion they are ugly as shit. All of the things you listed could easily have been taken care of by reworking the designs and not making them look like something that I would have nightmares about as a kid. As Ktulu said, reworking the G1 designs was inevitable and I’ve got no problem with that; what I have a problem with is them claiming they are making the movie with the legions of TF fans in mind and then completely throwing out the aesthetic that has essentially been the defining look of the series as long as it has existed (the only line that deviated substantially from this that I can think of was Beast Machines, which incidentally is one of the least popular.) Also, I know you probably don’t collect them, but many modern TF figures have robot modes that are supurbly flexible and balanced and keep the traditional Japanese mecha aesthetic intact; the movie could have almost exactly copied the Binaltech/Alternators designs if it had chosen to, and none of those things you listed would have been a problem. I’m not saying it SHOULD have done this, but if Bay and friends couldn’t figure it out for themselves, examples of supurb designs were right there for them to take.
Not only that, but there are various examples of the kind of thing that can be done with vehicles and machines transforming into cool-looking mecha robots throughout TV commercials; I can think of two separate ones I’ve seen people upload to the web that show a company just for a silly commercial using a "transformer" gimmick and having their car (or in the other one, a photocopier) turn into a robot in pretty much the exact aesthetic of the TF series, and it looked really badass. The car one has the robot dancing, and it looks great. There’s absolutely no excuse for not using that kind of design.
The bottom line is that those designs exist because Michael Bay thinks they are cool, because that’s the kind of guy Michael Bay is. He thought the old-school designs were "kiddy." (I’m not making this up, his own words are essentially to that effect.) I’m sure he thinks a robot with a humanoid face isn’t badass enough for a <font color=red>MICHAEL BAY FILM.</font> If it doesn’t look like it would break into your house at night and rape you, it isn’t hip.
And furthermore, I care about the acting (which will be fucked for the robots, because they’ve been given bug features—good luck expressing their emotions with those) direction very much, and I care even more about the story, which I’ve every reason to believe will suck. The whole reason why Transformers is so great is because it presents opportunities to tell stories that are actually deep and powerful, as has been done in the comics, Beast Wars, and to a lesser extent in the original movie. Story is the whole point of TFs. Otherwise it would just be another "big robots shoot at each other" series.
Anyway, I still hope when it’s out we can all find SOME element to enjoy from it. I’m confident that in no way will it be the worst movie ever made, and while I won’t get my hopes up, I’ll do my best to keep the same open minded attitude towards it that I do with each movie I watch.
Classics Devastator with Energon "Devastator"
All of the green limbs from both sets mixed together
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=121536
Some new Titanium images of stuff we’ve already seen, but listed are some upcoming releases: Prowl, Grimlock, Soundblaster (black Soundwave) with Ravage, Skywarp, and Primal Prime. I hope they don’t ruin Prowl or Grimlock, those are two of my favorite characters.
My Cheetor doesn’t look like the one from that list there. Mine was much shinier.
Classics Devastator with Energon "Devastator"
All of the green limbs from both sets mixed together
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=121536
want.
I saw the new 6" Titanium pictures and laughed because they very carefully posed Magnus so you can’t tell how effed up his arms are. =/
Flying refuse!
Posing refuse!
Come on, vogue
I kind of like Jazz, blasphemy?
Kids are gonna love this
A Star Wars Transformer that actually has a decent robot mode design, hilarious
On TFW’s board, re: people saying putting in the old transformation sound in the movie would be UNREALISTIC, amongst other things that would be too unrealistic:
"Not just in response to this particular discussion, but about a lot of things in general: I don’t like the "it isn’t realistic" argument, because with that logic you may as well not make the movie at all. What about giant sentient robots from another planet that can transform into replicas of objects they scan around them for disguise is realistic again? Fantasy/Science FICTION is a step away from the real world, so why should how far away it’s elements go be hindered? Find a better excuse imo
People don’t second guess everything. Were the sound to be used for transformations, or a variation/updated version of it, your typical movie goer would see the transformation, hear the sound, and simply accept that it’s a result of the action happening on screen. I’m not sure why anyone would be thinking "what is that weird noise." If someone were to dismiss the movie as too unrealistic just based off of that, then why did they ever walk into a theater showing the giant talking robot movie to begin with?"
I KNEW IT. FUCK THESE PEOPLE.
By the way TK, for your comfort, Classics Grimlock has grown on me a lot, and isn’t as big a let down to me anymore. Hooray.
An early Optimus design for the movie. Even though the body isn’t that different, at least it makes the more current one look a lot better in comparison.
that head makes me want to weep.
I like these ones even though i’m not really a fan of transformers.
Blackout isn’t too bad, especially compared to some of the other movie stuff.
Why didn’t you post these?
Anyway, what do you think Marvula?
Not only have the Transformers grown on me, I’m starting to love them. I want all those toys. NOW!
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Read my edit. :p
It’s weird, it’s like for some reason they decided that even on one that looks COMPLETELY mechanical in its robot mode, they still have to give it bug features for the head. Why? That concept just makes no sense to me. I mean, some of the BW figures have buggish features, or facial features that generally match whatever their alt mode is, and that makes perfect sense. This is just absurd. Why would something that turns into a helicopter have a bug face. Come on. =(
And as for MP Megs, I’m just all-around disappointed. He’d be so badass if not for those awful legs.
Here is a Heathcliff out and about in the real world:
The silver on the car parts is really awkward looking, and I still hate that he’s a Bumblebee clone. That just shouldn’t be. They could’ve at least given him a new head if not an entire new mold. Their cartoon models may have been somewhat similar in G1, but they transformed into completely different vehicles and had different heads and limbs, etc, they just shared the same type of transformation and were the same size. I can understand reusing the mold from Bumblebee, but leaving the head as is is pretty crummy. Oh well, not like I have to buy it right?
Wondertwin Powers Activate!
Someone bought a Ramjet that ended up having no face 😮 Way to go Hasbro!
I haven’t seen any Ramjets yet. =(
By the way, there was news that the Botcon exclusives this year would be Classics related. There’s speculation that Thundercracker, Thrust, and Dirge may end up being released that way – meaning horrific prices. I really hope it’s just goofy obscure shit rather than that. I really want those characters, but can not afford, and do not feel they’d be worth, $100 or more.
Boy TK, I bet this makes you feel really awesome about a certain purchase 🙁
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=121793
At TFW one of the regulars figured out you can remove the evil trapezoid part under Tit Soundwave’s crotch and maintain the same transformation functionality. It leaves two blue tabs under there, but it still looks much better than having the big bulging grey part there.
Have we seen this guy before? I can’t really remember.
We have but only in alt mode. Mostly early pictures. We all kinda forgot about him.
By the way, since you have a cool Optimus avatar, I’m putting you in my top 12 friends on myspace. One of the others deleted there account and since you and your page are hella cool I need to bump someone up. Yours would make a great mouse-over on my page. :p
Toys.
And more TOYS!
It’s pretty interesting that the helmet seems so large if it’s meant for kids. Lots of debate over that on the tfw boards.
Starscream is always hyped up on bad gear oil with half-baked plans for power…
Optimus Prime has remained reserved through his iron dust mask…
Grimlock resembles a dinosaur from the caveman area…and yet has the dialogue and intelligence of one…
Soundwave would not make it into today’s fast paced world of technology..both him and Blaster would be replaced by transforming MP3 players that would eventually end up in a homosexual relationship
How the bloody hell does Megatron transform into such a small gun…
Barricade transforms into a police car..yet he’s a Decepticon…need I say more
We have enough problems on Earth as it is, the Transformers should’ve kept that shit on Cybertron
In today’s standards, Bumblebee transforms into a woman’s car..’nuff said
Optimus Prime’s transforming capabilities would be very useful in trafficking mass quantities of illegal drugs across the border
LazerBeak’s have been extinct since the 80’s
Soundwave and Blaster could merely take on different alternate modes, no need for replacements.
Megatron turning into a small gun – mass shifting, unrealistic cartoon physics, if you can accept that they are sentient alien robots that transform their appearances for disguise then you should have no problem with their ability to also change their sizes.
Barricade turning into a car, yes you need to say more, what’s the problem?
Why exactly is a classic VW Beetle a "woman car?"
Laserbeak and Buzzsaw were condors, which are not extinct.
Not bad for a custom job though, plus it’s a crummy picture.
This is interesting, Classics Op painted like Powered Convoy, the original version of Ultra Magnus before it was repainted for the TF line.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v45/scourge_151/?action=view¤t=Movie03.flv
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v45/scourge_151/?action=view¤t=Movie02.flv
Blackout gimmick videos
😮
This is a little old now, but it’s one of the first images that give a decent idea of Ironhide’s exact bot mode design in the movie. I still hate hate hate that animal face.
Starscream looks disgusting. The rape continues, largely unaddressed.
QFFT
Only news lately has been a new TF Movie logo and some more shots of toys/cgi renders we’ve already really seen.
Another custom Magnus attempt:
Leader class Movie Optimus:
Walking scrap pile:
Ironhide with face plate and human size reference (I hope that faceplate stays):
Unleashed Bumblebee in package:
Yawn:
We all wear masks:
Original Ratchet concept:
Toyfare interview with Hasbro Marketing:
http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/toyfare/003382592.cfm
"our goal was to focus on creating the best Transformers action figures ever and delivering the ultimate Transformer experience to all of our fans."
Good luck 😮
Video game fiesta:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/763/763151p1.html
Toyfair Press Release:
The TRANSFORMERS 2007 line includes the following:
TRANSFORMERS MOVIE ULTIMATE BUMBLEBEE
(Approximate Retail Price: $89.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Fall 2007)
Fans of TRANSFORMERS will love seeing BUMBLEBEE come to life on the big screen and this fall, they can experience the ULTIMATE BUMBLEBEE action figure, which is among the most realistic and technical TRANSFORMERS toys ever. The impressively styled Chevrolet Camaro Concept car changes into the beloved AUTOBOTS character, which stands an imposing 14 inches tall. BUMBLEE will “come to life” with robot animatronics action in both car and robot modes. Working headlights, battle sounds, and music, including Devo’s “Whip It”, all add to the interactive experience.
TRANSFORMERS MOVIE DELUXE and VOYAGER assortments
(Approximate Retail Price: $9.99 – $19.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: June 2007)
The fun and excitement of 2007’s live-action film is placed in kids’ hands with the all-new TRANSFORMERS MOVIE action figures. Not only do the figures feature the authentic TRANSFORMERS action that enables all figures to change from vehicle mode to robot mode, but they also feature new “Automorph Technology” that will allow some parts to “automatically” move. Each figure also includes other action features like firing projectiles. Movie-styled figures in the Deluxe and Voyager scales include: OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, SCORPONOCK™, BARRICADE™, AUTOBOT JAZZ and BUMBLEBEE™.
TRANSFORMERS MOVIE LEADER assortment
(Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: June 2007)
It’s Prime time! OPTIMUS PRIME and other popular TRANSFORMERS characters from the movie are represented in Leader scale figures, which feature lights and sounds in vehicle and robot mode. Additionally, the figures feature new “Automorph Technology”, a gearing mechanism that allows some parts to move automatically. The Leader scale includes OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON.
TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME VOICE CHANGER HELMET
(Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Ages: 5 & Up; Available: June 2007)
The OPTIMUS PRIME VOICE CHANGER HELMET, authentically detailed to look like the character in the movie, allows kids to imitate OPTIMUS PRIME and sound like a TRANSFORMERS robot for the first time! The OPTIMUS PRIME VOICE CHANGER HELMET features 3 modes:
• VOICE CHANGER: Make your voice sound like a robot!
• BATTLE PHRASES: OPTIMUS PRIME speaks iconic phrases
• CONVERSION SOUNDS: Hear OPTIMUS PRIME change from a truck to a robot and back!
TRANSFORMERS ARM BLASTER assortment
(Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: June 2007)
Quickly changing from either STARSCREAM’S jet or OPTIMUS PRIME’S truck, these powerful TRANSFORMERS ARM BLASTERS offer kids the unique opportunity to role-play the galactic battle which AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS have waged for centuries! One pull changes the toy from vehicle mode to blaster mode, unleashing the power of a Nerf dart blaster. OPTIMUS PRIME comes with 3 Nerf darts and STARSCREAM comes with 4 Nerf darts.
TRANSFORMERS CYBER STOMPIN’ ROBOT assortments
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: June 2007)
The CYBER STOMPIN’ ROBOT features 12-inch robot-only versions of BUMBLEBEE and OPTIMUS PRIME, the heroes of the TRANSFORMERS movie. Designed to enable easy play for younger fans, each of the figures feature robot stomping sounds, battle sounds and phrases and light-up eyes!
-more-
MR. POTATO HEAD OPTIMASH PRIME
(Approximate retail price: $9.99; Ages: 2 & up; Available: June 2007
MR. POTATO HEAD, the iconic face-changing potato friend for kids, takes on the role of a lifetime as the spud-ly leader of the AUTOBOTS, OPTIMASH PRIME. Kids will be able to have all kinds of mix ‘n match fun with this wacky spud dressed as OPTIMUS PRIME. OPTIMASH PRIME comes with fun parts, including shoes, ears, eyes and helmet.
RISK: THE TRANSFORMERS EDITION
(Approximate retail price $ 24.99; Ages: 8 & up; Players: 2 to 4; Available: June 2007)
The game of Global Domination takes a twist with this version set on CYBERTRON and based on the TRANSFORMERS movie. Fight to gain control of the world on the side of the AUTOBOTS or the DECEPTICON! Choose your side, then play by either classic RISK rules or the TRANSFORMERS variations!
TRANSFORMERS CHESS SET
(Approximate retail price $ 29.99; Ages: 7 & up; Players: 2; Available: June 2007)
This classic game provides an opportunity to pit the AUTOBOTS against the DECEPTICON in a two-player strategy game. The figures are authentically detailed to look like the movie characters.
TRANSFORMERS FUN FIT PUZZLE
(Approximate retail price: $15.99 Ages: 7 & up; Available: June 2007) Two puzzles in one. Assemble OPTIMUS PRIME in robot mode and then with the same puzzle pieces, assemble the AUTOBOT leader in truck mode.
TRANSFORMERS HASBRO ROLLS OUT TRANSFORMERS TOYS THAT ARE ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ FOR THIS SUMMER’S MUCH ANTICIPATED BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE
TRANSFORMERS 70PC STICKER PUZZLE
(Approximate Retail Price: $3.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: June 2007)
TRANSFORMERS 100 PC PUZZLES
(Approximate Retail price: $2.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: June 2007)
Whip it? Oh god 🙁
Video game fiesta:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/763/763151p1.html
WANT! 😯
Have you been watching Leave it to Beaver? lol.
Anywho, they’re not perfect, but it’s still pretty bad-ass.
Seems like a trend emerging… =/
This is the 90 dollar Bumblebee apparently:
Prime in package:
Prime arm blaster thing in package:
In case you guys missed it, according to IGN’s preview of the video game, Megatron is going to have a stealth bomber as his earth alternate mode. I’m not sure whether or not that’s in the movie too, but it’s possible.
;-;
Stuff that won’t be pictured from Toyfair:
– ALL the deluxe-sized toys that we’ve seen on Ebay were shown
– new deluxe toy shown: Bumblebee’s 08 Camaro version
– Leader sized Megatron was shown. Not as "holey", and more bulky than his CGI
– Ipod Bumblebee is coming
– Tons of merchandise shown:
– Tshirts
– Shoes
– Sunglasses
– Caps
– Shorts
– Thermoses
– Bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets)
– mini-head sculpt statues in plastic( prime and bumblee shown)
– Transformers Tech line: like Real Gear, but instead of turning into robots, turn into weapons, and include electronics
– Cyberstompin’ robots shown: 12" tall, like action masters. You set them down and they make noises like clangs and such and can also fire projectiles
– Starscream flip-over gun: like the Pime Trailer gun, starts as an F-22 on your arm like a shield, and it flips over into a blaster
– Chess set includes pewter figures (movie style)
– Risk set shown
– Puzzle sets
– Galactic Heroes shown, come in 2-packs, Prime, Bumblebee, Ravage, Hotrod, Galvatron, and Ultra Magnus were shown
– Trading cards that transform
– Plushies Sumbleebee and Softimus Prime were shown, they are G1 style!
– Were told this is merely a small fraction of merchanise to be had this year
– a Video trailer of the upcoming video game was shown, and then one of the guys played the demo version for us to watch. It looks fantastic!
– Game is done in a GTA like style. Large environments, 100% destructible, can transform limitless times
– Available on all platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS2, PSP, and 2 versions on DS
– DS will offer cooperative play, or competitive play over wireless connetion
– PSP will offer up to 4 player play
– Consoles are single-player
– beautiful graphics
– They are going to work in as many G1 unlockable content as they possibly can
– Working with Flint Dille for the G1 content, even got the models from Dreamworks!
– The Marvel Ultimate Alliance team is working on the CGI cutscenes
– When asked about VAs, told they couldnt’ comment, but that we could speculate that the movie VAs would reprise their roles in the game
– Can play as ALL Movie characters and even non-movie characters that are movie-based
– Hasbro is working with them to try to make toys of these non-movie but movie-based characters!
– All Tranformers in the game will have individual melee and weapons attacks
– Can choose to be Autobots OR Decepticons, and the side you choose determines the game’s endings.
http://www.acc.umu.se/~zqad/cats/1166518423-RXSKXHZ2ZCWGZPYY752WDHDP4Q23VH46.jpg
But seriously. *drool*
Me want the Bumblebee!
This is the 90 dollar Bumblebee apparently:
WANT!
My, what ugly eyes you have
There you can see more shots, like Jazz without his visor 😮
I really hate Prime’s eyes, and the angle of the faceplate is looking more and more like a beak to me the more I see it.
I wonder if that was a conscious decision. If so, I now have even more reasons to hate Eva.
Final Megatron head:
Oh god 🙁
I really can’t stand Starscream’s robot mode
There was a recent event that showed off some scenes of the movie, thread at TFW about it here:
He’s great ^_^
I like how His black gun fits into Bumblebee’s socket.
…er, hand.
An understandable strategy. Most of the best ones are Autobots anyway when it comes to classics. You’ll miss out on Ramjet though.
Arms don’t look too bad there, angle is in it’s favor though.
Must be pretty tiny 🙁
This design should have been used for Classics, with the engineering quality of the mainline it probably could have come out just right. I wonder what they could’ve done with the Titanium Soundwave as well. Oh well though, no big deal.
I don’t see why mass shifting is a big deal. Why all this worry about it not being realistic that their sizes can change? The story is about sentient alien robots after all. They may as well have not even make the damn movie if they’re that worried about realism.
I don’t see why mass shifting is a big deal. Why all this worry about it not being realistic that their sizes can change? The story is about sentient alien robots after all. They may as well have not even make the damn movie if they’re that worried about realism.
I know that, but once you start basing things on earth (unless it’s the future), especially mechanical things, even regular people say Huh???
Doesn’t matter though, it’s not my movie, and the film makers feel otherwise about the issue, so whatever.
As for Magnus, those pictures of him are leaving me doubly disappointed because he looks so damn good aside from the stupid arms. You’re right, the angle in that robot mode picture is really favorable, and it gives me an idea of how freakin’ awesome this figure would be if they’d just gone the one extra inch and given him properly placed arms. Ugh. I am so sad about this. =(
Incidentally, I think he’s very very close to the IDW design, right down to his gun. Which was based on which?
Man, I know I’m going to end up buying that titanium Magnus. He’s so close to being awesome that I have to. I’m sure it’s the closest thing there will ever be to a really great G1 Magnus figure, so I’ve gotta take it while it’s there. I just can’t get over how amazing it could have been.
Well actually I am just buying the characters I like which is pretty much all of the autobots.
I am really looking forward to grimlock’s release.
🙁 🙁 🙁
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http://www.xs4all.nl/~wjtbeek/series/webworld.jpg
YEEEARGIN!!!!!!!!!!!
His design is one of my favorites, I really hope they’ll make that extended list of Classics toys at some point so we’ll get a cool version of him. The Energon one is close, but a more exact one would still be nice.
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I thought Starscream was an F-22 Raptor in the movie?
The picture Atom posted has nothing to do with the actual movie
I agree, Starscream’s robot mode blows.
As for Megatron, didn’t they base him on Galvatron ie: Howitzer Cannon and not a 357.
Well Sorry fanboy*jk*!!!
A P38
Sheesh, I haven’t seen Transformers in a long time
Make one mistake, and they’re jumping all over you!
Too bad these aren’t official releases 🙁 The guy that makes these sells them on eBay and they’ve gone for up to 400 bucks each. Absolutely nuts. Guy’s fallen into a crazy way of making money.
🙁 🙁 🙁
Not really. 🙁
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1552462/20070214/story.jhtml
Michael Bay interview with MTV
I’ll sum up with this one question:
MTV: Do you feel like you made this giant film your own? Does it still feel personal to you?
Bay: Oh, come on. It’s not personal. This is popcorn.
Those customs are awesome though. :O
American crap:
Diarrhea Bumblebee!
Like G.I. Joes, Even though the ones I collected were the 2nd Generation (puny 5 inch figures), I think they’re way more awesome than the ones that are out now. The one figure I truly miss, is my sun color change Zartan figure (I lost it inside an exposed fence pipe. I think it’s still there, all rusted and moldy!).:sad: :puppydog:
Way smaller than I thought.
what 😮
Fan made WST Arcee & Paradron Medic
It’s from one of the 90s lines you’re so adamantly opposed to. 😛
Real Gear Laserbeakish toy
Eeee, those arms 🙁 🙁 🙁
About the same size as Roddy, perhaps an inch/half an inch shorter
Chest opens, that’s kind of cool. Engrish 😀
So close to being a great toy 🙁
These are custom made, pretty good!
New Revoltech Megatron images:
He has a Jet Jaguar face
Am I the only one that sees it? Anyway, he’s still pretty spiffy
Heroes Voice Actor News: Apparently Tom Kenny is going to be Starscream. He’s pretty big in the voice acting world, but if you’re unfamiliar with him his most famous work has been as the voice of The Mayor/The Narrator on the Powerpuff Girls, and even more so, the voice of Spongebob Squarepants. Aside from the voice stuff, he was also a contributor on the Mr. Show w/ Bob and David program on HBO.
I don’t like him afterall. =( Same problem as the Optimus design, I think, too much in that exaggerated DW style. Shame. Although it’s not like I ever would have bought one anyway.
And yeah, those Magnus pictures just make me that much more bitter about it. That one with him trying to open the Matrix made me roffle though.
I just hope the Energon Prime gets released, it was really cool looking, I’ll see if I can track down a picture of the proto.
Here it is. Much more like the animation model than the Takara/Hasbro mainline version. This picture first surfaced in 2004 and they’re only just now coming out. I figured they never would!
I’d rather it was the Armada version though.
Laaaawl
Frenzy/Rumble ear buds
Laaaawl
Frenzy/Rumble ear buds
LMAO!!!
that reminds me,
back in Elementary (many, Many, MANY years ago, I forgot what grade), there was this kid that went as Optimus, It was a kick ass costume, what was even more amazing, was the fact that it was made of painted cardboard boxes. He even transformed (he crouched and put his head inside the chest piece)!
I have some of the Star Wars "Galactic Heroes" and Marvel "Super Hero Squad" sets that these are in the style of and they’re pretty neat. They’re rather cheap for a 2 pack and they have a lot of charm. I may actually get these when they’re out. I prefer these to the Titaniums, at least the silly proportions are intentional here 😮
As for more being produced other than the ones pictured though, you can bet your life on it. I’m sure there will be multiple waves.
According to Michael Bay, supposedly, we’ll know who they’re casting for Megatron’s voice in the movie soon.
Do you mean the cutesy little guys?
As for more being produced other than the ones pictured though, you can bet your life on it. I’m sure there will be multiple waves.
According to Michael Bay, supposedly, we’ll know who they’re casting for Megatron’s voice in the movie soon.
David Kaye I hope.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/SMPrime.gif
This looks like every music video from 1983-1987
G1 Inferno loses his voice 🙁 (http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2007_02_22.html#012979)
Let’s talk about Transformers, more liek Ktulu posts 1 million pictures of toys cos a total nerd thread
Progress
Lookin swell
What’s next, Transformable odoreaters! Better yet, transformable insoles
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Lookin swell
I’d hit that.
The "automorphing technology" demo. Underwhelming to say the least.
http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=5834&mode=flat
In other news, i am currently re-watching G1. its every bit as 1337 as i remember, its also made me appreciate Megs an awful lot more.
poor Bumblebee gets smashed around a lot ; ;
http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=5834&mode=flat
Haha
Carla: "Is that big, ugly one shooting into the crib".
Turk: "Ah, baby thats Optimus Prime and I don’t think he’d appreciate being called "the big ugly one"".
J.D: "No he wouldn’t"
lmao, was watchin’ that a few days ago.
See more here (http://fantofan.jp/news/event/won-fes-win2007/report.htm)
"New Avengers/Transformers Comic
New event pairs Super Heroes with the Robots in Disguise
Marvel and IDW team up for new action smash-up!
Just announced! Marvel’s NEW AVENGERS will be meeting up with HASBRO’s TRANSFORMERS in a new comic event sure to capture the imagination and hearts of new and old action fans alike. More news is coming in daily, but the broad strokes have Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Wolverine matched up with the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS! "
Cyclonus Custom now finished (http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/article/34609766.html)
Wheelie finished? (
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Classics Rodimus works incredibly well as Sideswipe
by the way you all are goofs lol
ktulu you are really cool
Laffo
What, no Decepticons shoes?
need black ones though.
Picked these guys up at Target for $17 each, found them hidden in a pile of clearance stuff.
Us today on a whim and I found Titanium Rodimus Prime! Yay me!
So should I open it?
Need this guy still 🙁
THS02 Convoy and his G1 collection sexpot
HAHAHA…
btw, I opened it.
THS02 Convoy and his G1 collection sexpot
God damn, thats awesome! *uses as desktop background*
I couldn’t think of a caption for this one.
Dude on the right: Hey Optimus [inset dude on the lefts name] is gonna scare you.
Dude on the left: Shhh!
was gonna put captions in the pic but couldn’t work out how (man I’m bored).
Was coming to post that picture Mark. Damn you for getting up earlier than me.
Oh, shit, I thought it was sooner. Thanks.
IMDB.com is your friend.
Well, it is now.
Anyways, IMBD.com: Bookmarked. Thanks for that.
Also; that Transformers the game pic looks like a hoax, I’m gonna go to ign.com and check it out to be sure though… ugh, 6:24 am, I’ll check it out tomorrow.
Was coming to post that picture Mark. Damn you for getting up earlier than me.
Well, I really didn’t wake up early, I just didn’t go to sleep till really late. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-wink.gif
Classics Rod with opening canopy. Holla.
Here (http://www.tfans.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=56008) you can find tips from the first guy to do this if you’d like to do the same.
Seibertron.com has a gallery of Wreckage from the movie toy line.
The rest here. (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1116&size=0&start=0)
He has a bit more of a "Transformers" feel in robot mode than some of the rest to these eyes, like something they might have released in the Energon line, but that could just be me. Perhaps it’s just the head, much more standard Transformers style than some of the crazy shit atop the shoulders of the rest of them.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LET YOUR TOYS SIT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT TOO LONG
Preview of the TF Movie prequel comic
LMAO!!!!!
got the window/fin/backpack part off cl roddy
The black interior part wont separate from the window.
I think it’s glued.
Tips? (I am undecided on if I want to do the mod yet so no dremel or anything)
EDIT:
Also Mark, be sure to tell me how your mod goes.
(http://tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0239.php)
Click the pictorgram if you want to see more
Mini-Mates style Transformers
I took the screw that screws the backpack to his back and allows it to turn out.
AND
The little one on the underside (in the black plastic).
I hear you there. the only that sucked about the origanal is that optimus died.
I’ve been waiting to show you guys this for a while now, but it’s coming along well enough at this point that I feel I should. Quite a cool scratch build, I think it’s going to turn out marvelous. It’s such an ambitious project, the fact that he’s pulling it off this well so far is amazing. You can track the progress up till now, and see pictures of a lot of the other parts, in this thread:
I’ve been waiting to show you guys this for a while now, but it’s coming along well enough at this point that I feel I should. Quite a cool scratch build, I think it’s going to turn out marvelous. It’s such an ambitious project, the fact that he’s pulling it off this well so far is amazing. You can track the progress up till now, and see pictures of a lot of the other parts, in this thread:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=116414
I saw him earlier.
He’s huge and I want. ^_^
There’s also thissssss
Packaging for the movie line is really nice, almost makes me want to get them to at least keep in package despite hating most of the designs 🙁 Damn you temptation
i think i just puked 🙁
Here’s an interesting picture, an early shot of what was to be the second series of Transformers toys, a few first series guys thrown in. Notice anything odd?
How about these guys?
This one is a completely different shot than the one above
Anything off about Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp maybe?
Then, it turns out they actually had official artwork:
The names beside them indicate these were what Ramjet, Thrust, and Dirge were originally going to look like. Barely different than the first wave of seekers aside from the wings. That would’ve been totally odd. A really strange thing about these to me is that you can even see other officially released bots beside them, including Menasor, worthy of noting since he didn’t even come out until 1986 and these drawings were before the 1985 series. Pretty interesting.
Then if you look at the original picture, you’ll notice some other stuff, like a white Powerglide, blue Cosmos, and red Beachcomber. Really makes you wonder just how long all the stuff was in development back then, and how many changes were made. Don’t forget that yellow Grapple look alike "Hauler" from the first few cartoon episodes that completely vanished. There must be tons of weird little things like this.
Found this stuff at tf-1.com, pretty cool stuff on there.
daaaaamn..
his voice.i didnt like the new ones though…its more anime-ey for me.i got used to the classic designs.but the movie looks like a good one.cant wait!!
Been a game since,been a gamer still…
"For thousands of years, OPTIMUS PRIME and his AUTOBOTS have traveled through space in search of the Allspark. For all that time, the AUTOBOT leader has held one goal in mind – to protect the universe from the evil of MEGATRON. For this massive, metal warrior, nothing is more important than freedom; he will sacrifice all for its preservation. He has fought for centuries, modifying his body into an unstoppable war machine, preparing for that day he knows is coming when he and MEGATRON meet for one final battle!"
You’re all bastards for ignoring the awesome G1 prototype post 🙁
"According to Shia LaBoeuf via IESB.net a cut of the film went to the MPAA and came back with a rated R attached, not because of sex or language, but because of intense action and violence. Shia goes on to say that Steven Spielberg went to them and argued his point resulting in it getting knocked down to PG-13."
Could be BS though to put more "not a kids movie" spin on the thing.
In TFW’s kitbash/customs forum there was a thread where a guy was wondering what figure could possibly make a good custom Kup to possibly fit in with the Classics figures. After some of us dismissed a few ideas, a couple of guys suddenly seemed hell bent on using Energon Snow Cat (
). For me that just doesn’t work, and after a lot of thinking I decided on this:
What do you guys think?
Anyway thanks for replying to the thread, it’s been lame lately, not much discussion, same as the board in general.
There’s a rumor floating around about Will Smith trying out for Jazz in the coming movie 😮
Anyway, I’m kinda liking that Kup. Personally, alt mode makes a better Kup then Optimus. I’m now starting to frown apon my WW Optimus.
Why, oh why Hasbro, did you never make a classics Kup. =(
It’s lame but seeing this thread and the forum itself go into a huge lull has gotten me down, as my real life friends no longer cared about me once I got back home and so it’s like…giant sadface time
Dude was only 31 and is leaving behind a wife and kid. Pretty crummy.
If you’d like, lots of movie Starscream toy pictures here:
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=168502
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=168505
Dude was only 31 and is leaving behind a wife and kid. Pretty crummy.
If you’d like, lots of movie Starscream toy pictures here:
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=168502
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=168505
;-;
No more awesome customs. ;-;
sucks. =(
Very interesting, a current picture of Welker and Cullen together.
also, ive been re-watching G1 lately. nostalgia ftw. Welker is getting pretty old D:
Animation errors and ignoring large groups of characters left and ride aside, G1 was a decent show, the acting was great and the dialogue/stories weren’t pure throw away shit, the writers actually tried
also, its lol how much Bumblebee gets beat up. the little guy always gets the hardest time. lawl.
watching it back has made me appreciate what a superb villian Megs really was also.
New recruits
My pimps
My crew
I love when Hasbro gets original.
I left out midget Optimus and Megs, lolz
You know, I always dreamt of making it big in music or something just so I could be on MTV Cribs and turn around some corner saying "lemme show you my rides son" and just have a shit load of transformers in vehicle mode on the pavement sexpot
The only reason to make the mainstream imo
I think if you go to Hell, this guy is the first thing there to greet you
Woo! Night on the town w/ Barricade
I think if you go to Hell, this guy is the first thing there to greet you
Good. That way Michael Bay will be extra sorry when he shows up.
Lawls, I need these
Anyway, I love how they have faction symbols right over the crotch on those pants 😀
http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=159978
Apparently the TF Movie game is crummy. Expected if so, most movie games are pretty shoddy.
I donno, the original Batman game for the NES was pretty kick ass. I still play it.
Gamespot’s review of an early demo, there they seem to think it has promise
Also, finally found a Tit Roddy:
Also, I went to target today to find those pajama pants – NOTHING http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-mad.gif. Questions is, do I want to travel to the other 5 targets in Fresno to find them.
I wasn’t as impressed with him as I thought I would be, I had told myself I wasn’t going to be buying anything for a little while since I can barely afford it since I have a lot of college related financial things to take care of, but when I saw that in the store I felt like it was a must buy. I feel like maybe I could have just left it there really. I still like it, but it’s not as exciting to me as I thought it would be. Probably just buyer’s remorse more than anything, especially due to being nearly broke with major financial difficulties with school 😮
I’d also hate for you to pay for one from someone else, pay the extra for shipping, then finally see it in a store.
The division of Sony releasing the G1 DVDs is going under, so the DVDs might not happen. It’s possible they’ll simply be released by another division of Sony, but no word on that yet.
Mirage shows Rodimus a new stretching regiment to help keep his new bulkier body nimble:
(Yes, Roddy did this on his own)
GINYU!!!!
…something’s gone horribly wrong
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=126732
Pictures, albeit tiny ones, of character models from the movie and a little bit of concept art. Some of this is new. For example, Jazz is shown to have a sword for the first time.
Man, it really depresses me how all of the new news about Transformers is about the movie ones. There is nothing else now. =/
news to me :O
details plz.
It’ll be called "Transformers Heroes." Supposedly the version of Optimus in it is going to be a younger, less experienced one. And I think he’s supposed to be a firetruck. And it’ll be the first TF series since Beast Wars to get made in the US. Those are all the details I can recall, I imagine Ktulu probably remembers more.
I’m a little nervous about it, to be honest, ’cause I can imagine it easily turning into one of those "let’s immitate anime" shows that I hate. But I’m crossing my fingers.
a younger Optimus sounds pretty intresting actually.
Confirmed characters – Optimus, Prowl, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream.
Alleged confirmed voice actors:
David Kaye (usual Megatron) as Optimus
Tom Kenny as Starscream
As a US produced show, apparently Cartoon Network will have more say in the direction, with the Teen Titans team working on it
Keep in mind all of this is early and subject to change, and it’s always possible some of it is purely rumor at this point.
thats going to take some time to get used to.
Hasbro speaks on why Star Wars Transformers turned out the way they are rather than the cool line people expected (ie vehicles that turn into Optimus and Starscream):
CC: Could you please describe the marketing strategy for the Star Wars Transformers line? Obviously, there is a lot of overlap between the two fan bases. I for one am as likely to bore my friends for hours on end describing the Hegellian dialectic operating in the Transformers Movie as I am to discourse on the Roman historical parallels at work in the Star Wars saga. That being said, why didn’t we see a greater synthesis in this hybrid line? Maybe a Sith would be so narcissistic as to want to drive a giant robot with his own augustan likeness, but it seems to me that a simple headswap could have had Starscream transforming into an Imperial Shuttle. Did you conduct market tests that showed six-year-old boys preferred vehicles that turned into giant versions of Star Wars characters rather than Transformers that turned into Star Wars vehicles? I’d wager that the 35 year old collector market would have enjoyed the latter.
H: Excellent question and one of the decision points we were faced with when our Star Wars R&D team created the idea for the line. We very clearly kept the Star Wars Transformers line focused on the *functional* aspect of transformation rather than an intellectual property (IP)-based transformation to deliberately not confuse the "real" Transformers storyline. This was especially important considering the upcoming Transformers movie this Summer. For the same extent, we have not as a company pursued any GI Joe-vs-Transformers toys even though the cross-over comics have been very successful. It’s keeping the communication very clear from a kid standpoint, which was our primary focus. Believe it or not, we did not factor the collector very heavily into the SW TF line thinking at the beginning, since we were not confident that collectors of either Star Wars or Transformers would be converts to the line. Since this super-cool line has been well-received by both kids and collectors alike, you have seen us delve a little deeper to deliver more collector-focused concepts like transforming Imperial Shuttles, Clone Wars deco-vehicles, and Snowspeeders to deepen the collecting and playing experience.
lawl
oh, i dont at all doubt his ability. im just so accustomed to Kaye doing the voice of Megs.
Hasbro really should have done more Stunticons
BUT WHO AM I TO SAY HOW THEY SHOULD RUN THEIR TOYLINES
I personally think they should continue to enjoy their vacation time, as seen here:
http://www.fotop.net/heerotoys/movie_MEGATRON
Pictures of the frozen Megatron toy
Yes he does, after some hate energy engulfs the entire Earth. The headmasters series was the last I covered after the original, as far as I’m concerned all the other stuff IS NOT the transformers I knew as a kid, rather some alternate dimension crap.
Prime first came back in the episode "Dark Awakening" when the Quintessons stole the body from the Autobot’s morgue and reanimated him to use him against the other Autobots. He ultimately regained his own consciousness, though his body was falling apart (this episode is famous for being pretty moody, especially with Prime being all zombied up) and flew himself into the trap the Quintessons had hoped he’d lure the Autobots into.
Even though he was apparently completely destroyed then, some human explorers recovered his body before the ship crashed into the sun. The ship they used to recover the body in was infected by a solar plague during the explosion, one that caused immense violent behavior in anyone, transformers included, that it infected. One of the humans hated all transformers in general, Autobots included, blaming them on a crippling accident to his daughter, and used Optimus’ body to lure in the Autobots and spread the plague to them in hopes of causing them to destroy themselves. The remaining uninfected Autobots, Sky Lynx, Bumblebee, Kup, Blaster, and Steeljaw used a Quintesson to fully restore Optimus’ life in hopes of using his wisdom and leadership to find a cure for the rapidly spreading plague. An alloy was created to prevent him from being infected, and eventually after a battle with the infected Rodimus he regained the matrix and used it’s combined wisdom to reverse the plague, beginning a short term of peace between the Autobots and Decepticons.
That’s how the damn show should have ended rather than the horrible 3 part season 4 😮
this is the end of the road galvetrion lol
anyone want the audio to the movie
i need email addresses to send dont know how to sendspace
also gj
March 21, 2007 – This Thursday’s weekly PlayStation Store update is made up almost entirely of movie trailers (Transformers, Bee Movie, and Shrek the Third), but that doesn’t mean that videogames have been left out of the equation. SEGA of America will release the three different mission packs for Sonic the Hedgehog — one each for Sonic, Silver, and Shadow.
This will be for the PS3. I’ll let you guys know if it’s a new trailer or the old one. I’m crossing my fingers for a brand new trailer.
Not mine
You can tell because I don’t drink Pepsi, wouldn’t pay that much for it if I did, wouldn’t buy random meat, and the instructions are open in the background. I don’t use those.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=127148
Pictures of the main movie Prime toy in hand
edit: Gosh damnit, Ktulu, you suck: Your deluxe Optimus and Mirage grew on me so I ended up going to Wal-Mart to buy them. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-mad.gif
Target Skywarp/Ultra Magnus 2 pack is about 7-8 dollars off now. Of course they wait till about a week after I get mine, haha.
Two toys for 12-13 bucks is a great deal if any of you guys are interested. If your Targets don’t have any and you want me to look for you, just let me know.
Don’t like Ramjet? I think he’s awesome.
Or buy a wii.
Or buy a bass.
Goddamn I wish I was a millionairre.
So it appears that Hugo Weaving will be playing Megatron. This really pisses me off because every time I hear him speak I have this problem with hearing in the back of my head, "Mr. Anderson" at the end of every sentence. It’s going to be hard for me to watch this movie with his voice now.
Agreed.
Also, I kinda do hope Will Smith gets the part of Jazz since he auditioned for it.
That news doesn’t seem official or concrete, so I won’t fully believe it yet either way.
So it appears that Hugo Weaving will be playing Megatron. This really pisses me off because every time I hear him speak I have this problem with hearing in the back of my head, "Mr. Anderson" at the end of every sentence. It’s going to be hard for me to watch this movie with his voice now.
Hugo Weaving can do a lot of voices though.
"Almost a 100 days left. I guess I should start posting every week? I’ve been working my ass off – the cut is really coming along -the shots —awesome. Some of the most difficult renders in ILM history. Sometimes up to 38 hours per frame. The Show West thing was fun to see the scenes play in a 1000 person house. But they just saw 25 minutes so it is hard to feel engaged because they are not seeing the full run of a movie. Harry called me to tell me how he loved it. I see all the dickwad talk back people who claim they have read a finished script. Impossible – I kept the only draft for the last two months before shooting. That’s where did major retooling to the script – yes the scene beats are similar but a very different script. We are still writing the robot voices. They talk about just 20 minutes of action at the end – yeah right. This is by far the most action I have ever put into a movie – I have 12 huge set pieces. Boy I get tired of these lame cry babies on the net.
BAY"
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=127389
More Nikeformer pics, lols
He has a really strong voice and is a good actor, so I’d be totally ok with that casting. Plus, he’s an actual voice actor despite being a screen actor as well, not just a random Hollywood star for the sake of throwing a big name in.
Have you heard him on the Gargoyles commentary?
Maybe I can get a job soon for hawt item buying
also according to IESB.net Frank Welker will voice a transformer in the movie… No word on which character it will be, but not Megatron….
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com…2135&Itemid=99
Thanks to seibertron.com
Autobot My little pony!
Those faces look a bit wretched to me in profile. The detail is great and all but the design just rubs me the wrong way. Prime looks kind of cool but the section for his eyes is really strange looking.
So Mark, lol, Autobot or Decepticon?
I just can’t figure out that whole transform your photo thing.
I just can’t figure out that whole transform your photo thing.
Yeah, just leads back to the TF Myspace eh
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2007-03-26-transformers_N.htm
Seems odd for the first ‘official’ announcement of it to be there
I’m actually pretty intrigued by the idea.
not sure what to make of this.
his voice is pretty sinister i guess, so who knows, i dk D:
Awesome.
Those aren’t dents look at the Pics above both posters have them as well as Megtron has a Second set along his ‘Ear’ near the lower Face plate I think they are meant to be there wether as the Designers mark or some in House joke I don’t know.
I have to ask why does Primes eyes look evil? I mean yeah sure they look like what you expect an intelligent robot would have but still savior of the Humans looks like he is getting ready to blast us. Fits with Megatron though. By the way what is Megatrons form? I have seen some of the toys and he turns into a Jet it looks like but is that Movie backed or just Toy designers?
Megatron apparently has an as of yet undisclosed Earth alternate mode in the movie, but I’m not sure if that’s true. The toy pictures you’ve seen aren’t of a design just for the toyline, it’ll be seen in the film as well, it’s his natural Cybertronian alt mode.
Megatron apparently has an as of yet undisclosed Earth alternate mode in the movie, but I’m not sure if that’s true. The toy pictures you’ve seen aren’t of a design just for the toyline, it’ll be seen in the film as well, it’s his natural Cybertronian alt mode.
I think the eyes look reasonable. As for the earth mode, I guess we don’t get to see it until the end of the movie as I predicted a few pages back. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-tongue.gif
"fart knocker"
Because the design philosophy of this movie is "make everything look evil. Things are only cool if they look evil." Hence all parts of all the robots look evil.
Hahaaha
Keith David confirmed as Barricade. Good casting there, his voice is awesome.
http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/transformers/index.html
Prove you’re the biggest TF fan and win a trip to ILM to look at some of the movie’s progress.
lololol I made a funny.
im curious after optimus is reserectted does he get the matrix back
Two new movie TV spots – http://media.movies.ign.com/media/568/568421/vids_1.html
More Movie Prime toy pics – http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=127945
TF/Avengers cover
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Megan_Fox
lol.
18:38 long Ratchet figure review. 17:38 too long
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Me8sctGZuT8
New movie poster. lol
Jazz and Ratchet are two designs I don’t mind from the movie. Ratchet’s head is pretty goofy but the body in robot mode is one of the better ones. I always figured if I got any of the toys it’d be him. Otherwise I pretty much don’t like the rest, though I do believe the Autobots in general look a little better than the Decepticons. They got REALLY wacky with those designs.
Though this is something that I’m sure most of you have seen before. Still..
So what did you guys think of the new footage in the tv spots?
http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1129&size=0&start=-12
Good Tit Magnus gallery. Far from perfect, but almost, ALMOST really cool. Still saying if those damn arms could slide forward the robot mode would be awesome. Too bad that he’s not quite as big as Classics Prime too 🙁
I think I’ll still pick one up though.
http://seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=38
They have good galleries of other toys in the series there
Here’s a pretty funny one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prK-gpEljK0
Ktulu, I’m enjoying the new footage. I think some of my doubt in Starscream are starting to fade now that I’m able to see him in action. But things can always change once the movie comes out.
I still don’t like the designs but at least the animation on the bots is looking good, you can tell ILM put some real effort into it.
The Botcon exclusive toys are the rest of the classic seekers. If you want Classics Thundercracker, Thrust, and Dirge, expect to pay horrific fucking prices.
🙁
Don’t know if it’s real but apparently these are in Wal-Mart computers as upcoming Titaniums:
SHOCKWAVE 65356927056
COSMOS 65356927057
BUMBLEBEE 65356927459
ARCEE 65356927460
WW BRAWL 65356927461
Here’s praying they don’t fuck them up like they did Magnus and Soundwave, if they are in fact coming out at all.
Either way, the rest of the seekers being Botcon exclusives really makes me mad 🙁 They’re gonna be so damn expensive. Getting the exclusive set from last year usually costs 600 dollars or so.
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=496&SBR=493
that would be cool
go rodimus i love the original movie
that would be cool
Bumblebee? Probably won’t.
More plush TF pics:
New poster apparently at Wal-Mart for 5 bucks:
This has all already been covered in the thread.
Optimus voice changer in package, obviously. You can see what phrases it has preset on it.
Non transforming Megatrannnn
I agree. I remember watching the series when i was a kid a wondering what a live action movie would look like. there it is.
Don’t know if others have done it already but I found out you can put Jetfire’s forearm missle launchers on the large back cannons
Haha, did it really excite you?
GI Joe COBRA Transformer apparently. No robot mode picture yet.
I imagine there might be some more Gi-Joe/Transformer bots in Titanium at some point though
Blue Energon Arcee to be released in the movie line for some reason
TF Game screen shots:
Looking eh right now to me
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168677.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;3
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168694.html
Cullen and Welker interviews
Lawls
Haha. I guess it doesn’t look too big
Why is Blackout so horrifyingly small compared to the others, it’s obvious from the trailer he’s huge
This is out now. Kind of makes me mad how they milked the Classics line with filler stuff like this and the mini-cons and other Legends repaints when it would’ve been much better to spend that money producing wide released of the other Decepticon jets rather than just making them crazy expensive Bot Con exclusives 😮
You picked the right time to go on a vacation from collecting, dude. :O
I imagine the next TF cartoon will bring some good toys our way again, unless it adapts the movie style, sort of like X-Men comics did for so long after the current films came out.
More repaints in the movie line, with sector seven faction symbols
Yes. The Something comes back to earth with an astronaut and hilarious hijinx ensue as it attempts to work its way into human society, learning about social rules, etiquette, and, most importantly, love. In the end, we all realize that although there may be physical differences between us and Somethings found on Mars, everybody is really human at heart and we should all love each other.
Should transsexuals love each other?..
The answer is no, because they are not human, and do not have hearts.. They are monsters, and should be concentrated into a camp, which we can distribute pox infected blankets to.
Lols, milk milk milk
Using the faction symbols as pawns is really weak. O_o
Grey arms are pretty eh looking
Test looked much better paint wise
These damn things remind me so much of Beast Machines. Not very impressive.
I can’t wait to own Optimus and Bonecrusher so I have have my own real life dance off in my room. ^_________________^
DRESS YOU UP
TARGET EXCLUSIVE REPAINT THATS DAMN NEAR THE SAME OMG MUST GET LOLOLOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMjxfQa6K3g
If you want to download the raw clip
http://www.globaltestmarket.com/se_images/208034-38.wmv
ducky chan, wow, great collab!
Also: Damn Peter Cullen’s range has gotten soooo much deeper over the years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPE89kQU0c&mode=related&search=
DS movie game
Apparently the next cartoon is called Transformers: Animated now rather than Heroes. Wha???
NIKE CONVOY, TRANSAFORM!!!!!!!!
Getting this for sure
I don’t have Jetfire.
Yet.
Also, any other autobots I am missing?
I have
Optimus
Rodimus
Bumblebee
Cliffjumper
Mirage
Grimlock <3
Aside from Jetfire you’re missing the versus set Optimus and Ultra Magnus
Mark – Unless you really want a red Bumblebee with ugly silver patterns, Cliffjumper could happily be skipped
Deluxe Optimus, if you count ugly… deluxe Optimuses
Nothing important though.
EDIT: beated by ktulu
I’m still so upset that I’ll have to pay crazy prices to finish the Classics line off given the upcoming Botcon exclusives
Deluxe Optimus, if you count ugly… deluxe Optimuses
Nothing important though.
EDIT: beated by ktulu
I have deluxe optimus, I think.
Pix?
Also
I haven’t seen magnus anywhere.
Classic Deluxe
Optimus
Rodimus
Grimlock
Mirage
Starscream
Titanium
War Within Optimus
Megatron
Mexican
Rodimus Prime
Pix?
Also
I haven’t seen magnus anywhere.
Magnus is a "Target exclusive."
Deluxe Optimus comes in the 2-pack with deluxe Megatron (the tank version.)
Deluxe Optimus comes in the 2-pack with deluxe Megatron (the tank version.)
Do they sell that in australia?
Liptimus Prime. :p
I mean I don’t know how they could since the place is upside down. It would just fall right off the shelves. But I suppose they could use glue.
I mean I don’t know how they could since the place is upside down. It would just fall right off the shelves. But I suppose they could use glue.
What are you talking about?
Gravity goes up.
Which keeps everything down.
Also, we talked about all of this the last time we were in the chat together, how could you forget so quickly 🙁
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQraPZjKjI
Apparently a lot of movie figures are hitting retail, Bumblebee, Jazz, and Brawl for example
😮
Robot mode is tubby sort of but I still think it’s one of the better movie designs
And this guy is out in Japan now
MORE SUPER KAWAII ROBOT HEROES
You know what makes it so funny? Because it’s true. lol.
"He can stay behind and guard the base!"
The ration of shit he gives HOT ROD had me rofling, too.
Never had as a kid 🙁 ^
TAKE IT BACK
Never.
Same.
More Robot Heroes monkey jizz
Us to pick up Bumblebee, they’re all out. Boo!! In fact they hardly had anything at all. They must be getting ready for the movie figures.He is like the best mould out of the classics line.
News crap:
MP-6 will be Skywarp
Along with the pajama bottoms from before (that I haven’t seen) Target is selling Transformers socks now.
New TM has been made for Optimus LIME, wtf is that
Optimash Prime is being sold in Canada now
New official movie poster
The shoulders aren’t very mobile. Neither are his legs really.
Mirage > Rodimus.
Bumblebee > Optimus > Grimlock > Mirage > Rodimus
I don’t have any others.
I want the pants.
I will wear them at social events.
Some official Hasbro entries for movie figures:
http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.19526/dn/transformers/nl/default.cfm
http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.19524/dn/transformers/nl/default.cfm
http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.19525/dn/transformers/nl/default.cfm
http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.19523/dn/transformers/nl/default.cfm
http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.19527/dn/transformers/nl/default.cfm
Disgrace to the Scorponok name I tell you 🙁
TK – remember the name that butt contest? NO ONE got them all right, so now it’s a free for all, post in the thread, get entered into a random drawing for the Prowl bust.
Us on the other side of town. I found titanium Soundwave in his Saddam undies. I didn’t get him. But if you guys are looking they have 2 left and I can grab one tomorrow.I’m looking for the reissue one instead
As someone not attending Botcon, getting this guy along with the 4 figures he comes with would cost over 300 dollars
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Funny, they finally do a decent sculpt for the 3 inch Titanium line and it’s on a movie design 🙁
Of course they are, silly willy.
HAHAHAHA, let the market flood commence!!! I knew this would happen
There are transformable figures being made for the movie line, but that Bumblebee Ktulu just posted isn’t one of them.
Bumblebee
"This spy looks best
in a smart disguise.
He will always back
his earth friends."
Starscream
"First to a fight, he
tries to speed thru
the sky to jump
into the battle"
If Prime’s head really looked like that it’d be a lot better probably. The artist stylized it a bit more. It’s mostly the eyes, traditional there rather than the strange jet turbine thing.
THE PERFECT JOKE GIFT FOR TK’S BIRTHDAY LATER THIS YEAR
Clearest shot so far of Jazz’s head. Best one of all the characters imo, but the face is still crummy looking. At least the visor/helmet part looks alright
http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=primeewcleannu8.jpg Bigger one here so you can read the stupid Q&A easier
I loled
Way to transform Energon/Classics Devastator without the energon hands/feet. Looks a little better to me.
Lols, the repaint non-movie character gets a better head than the real deal
I think Burton as Megatron will be cool, he’s really good.
I assume. That renders the Energon repaints coming out in the movie line completely useless if true, so I’m probably wrong.
Grey legs = shorts
http://www.buzznet.com/groups/stopsectorseven/audio/5565607/
That apparently may be Starscream’s voice in the movie, though that hilariously stock sound at the end makes me suspicious. I’m not shooting it down entirely though, pretty much every other damn rumor about this movie has turned out true.
YOU PROMISSED!
I have 30 dollars total right now, and I need every cent for myself unfortunately. If I wasn’t a poor college kid it’d be no issue.
Starburst are good 😮
=(
Good well thought out opinions but like every other remake it will be a cash cow and generate many sequels it’s about time this remake actually has a solid base story….. I guess.
Whuh oh, it’s Captain Obvious in the Obviousmobile.
The thread title suggested memebers of this board talked about the Transformers movie. I gave my personal opinion. Widely known, granted, but nevertheless it was an only opinion. I never intended to ‘shit up’ a thread full of pictures of toys. For that, I do apologize. No, really. Sincerely. From the very bottom of my obvious heart.
What, like a thread that doesn’t invite one to talk about Transformers, for example?
In simple terms:
You’re being an ass
Don’t be an ass
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I DONT THINK WE WILL CHANGE ANYONES OPINION ON THE TRANSFORMERS ISSUE. DEBATE IS USELESS.
fascists.
That’s not what I meant at all, I don’t give a shit if someone doesn’t like Transformers. I’m not that ridiculous. I simply assumed the point of your first post and then the comment about not wanting to ruin the thread just full of toy pictures was criticism of us, which I do not find warranted.
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Way better then Pokemon.
LOL WE MUST BUY THEM
The thread title suggested memebers of this board talked about the Transformers movie. I gave my personal opinion. Widely known, granted, but nevertheless it was an only opinion. I never intended to ‘shit up’ a thread full of pictures of toys. For that, I do apologize. No, really. Sincerely. From the very bottom of my obvious heart.
fuck off.
For Christ’s sake! I wasn’t trying to change anyone’s opinion, I was just… oh fuck it, this is futile.
I love this guy, non homosexually of course. He’s a breath of fresh air.
LOL WE MUST BUY THEM
I am so owning them.
This should be showing up in yo theaters
Nike Megatron review (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=131080)
So, Michael Bell (G1 voice of Prowl, Scrapper, Swoop, Bombshell, Sideswipe, First Aid, etc, Duke from GI Joe, Grandpa from Rugrats, Raziel in Soul Reaver, and lots of other awesome shit) auditioned for Prowl in the next TF cartoon. He didn’t get the fucking part. The voice of Prowl…didn’t get the voice of Prowl. It’s definitely not an age thing, his voice is still awesome judging from other recent work. I bet it was a money thing. It’s really too bad.
They even remolded him to give him his VTOL wings. Gah!
You can wear the movie poster. Also, at StylinOnline if you spend 35 bucks till Monday, enter tfw2005discount and you get 10 percent off. I WON’T BE DOING IT COS POOR.
Lawls
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=10138
Read about an upcoming full box set release of the G1 series there if you’re one of the ones that missed the Rhino ones.
And yeah TK, I really love that Thrust. I got one set of Botcon exclusives from maybe 2000 or 2001 maybe 2-3 years later really cheap from BBTS. Now, I know it’s not likely with these guys, because these are going to be insanely popular, but it’s still a SMALL possibility I can get them later on for a somewhat reasonable price. I’ll just have to try my luck.
In other news, Goo Goo Dools are doing a love song for the movie.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/video_news/goo_goo_dolls_transforming_experience.html
Pointless but cool Bumblebee repaint from the Botcon set
I don’t know about that Bumblebee repaint. I like the paint job, but not for that car. Maybe if they made a classic deluxe Jazz, that would be cool.
Is your Protoform Starscream floppy? I’ve read they’re put together really loosely.
I’m still not getting any, but if I were to choose a few, it’d probably be the regular Jazz and Ratchet, and the larger Optimus. I really really don’t care for the Decepticons at all, but I guess Barricade and Blackout would be the ones I’d pick if any.
I’m still not getting any, but if I were to choose a few, it’d probably be the regular Jazz and Ratchet, and the larger Optimus. I really really don’t care for the Decepticons at all, but I guess Barricade and Blackout would be the ones I’d pick if any.
Same ones as you. Especially the larger Optimus, Leader class, if memory serves me. I like the fact they are using rubber tires.
Oh, oh lol. That bot mode is right up there with the worst Beast Machines toys imo.
At least it turns into a somewhat cool stereo. Still, the bot mode….nothing like the CGI model at all.
Now these guys I like, because they have the true TF spirit, robots in disguise. The robot mode of the controller is pretty lols but they’re still pretty neat. The watch has a Frenzy/Rumble feel kind of.
Loads of Hasbro’s official photos for movie merch (http://www.tfw2005.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/1742)
Forgot to say, The GooGoo Dolls are writing a "love song" for the movie. Oh boy!
I beat you to it. Look at my post #1533. :p
No big though, I just post crap from tfw or seibertron mainly, I hardly go to any other sites. There’s a real crummy one called BigBot where exclusive club stuff gets leaked a lot though, but that too is a rare visit for me.
???
Just don’t get too caught up in it, it’s really bad when you buy them even when you don’t like them.
in fact i’d quite enjoy talking amongst myself
You were both Autobots and Decepticons??? You’d destroy yourself 🙁
Well, maybe not, they all have horrible aim
Ratchet should’ve been that color to begin with 😮
Botcon attendee only figure: Vector Prime as Alpha Trion
Want 🙁
Game trailer! (http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/805/805122/vids_1.html)
Dear, Peppermint Patty, after reading the following, I think I need to get both the PS3 and PSP games. G1 skins! 20 playable characters in the PSP version, the band Blur!
I was going to write out a more structured article, but instead I just give you the details!
Console/PC info:
-9 playable characters
-XBOX 360 runs at 720p while PS3 version is at 1080p. Same assets for both games, as well as the PC version. Wii version will have same game elements but optimized graphics for the system. I assume the PS2/XB versions will follow that direction.
-Environment was much more destructible since the build shown at Toyfair. Trees, cars, fences, and poles could be ripped from the ground. If damage was done to a building, you could pick up pieces of debris and chuck it as well. Signs on buildings could be removed also. Lots of stuff at your disposal.
-You start the game with your full weapons arsenal, but you will need to learn how to operate the different parts.
-Bumblebee gameplay similar to what was shown at Toyfair. Intro to gameplay showed Bumblebee scanning the Camaro and adopting the alt mode. First mission was to intercept Decepticon drones. While it may have seemed like a normal game element, it was made more unique by the fact that you could see the Decepticons falling from the sky in protoform mode and landing on the surface causing damage. A nice precursor to the fight that comes with them. When fighting started, it was nice to see some chaos on screen. There was a lot of stuff getting destroyed, cars getting shot out of your hands when you pick them up and don’t throw fast enough, and people running away from the scene.
Battle with Barricade was shown, and featured some cool Arm Swinging attack by Barricade. Not too much of the battle was played through though.
-Blackout gameplay was also shown. Control with analog sticks to navigate looked to make control pretty easy. Mission was to destroy an army base, and it was cool to use all different weapon attacks as well as using the helicopter rotors as a cutting attack. Picking up tanks to throw at planes was also cool.
The chopper element leads to low altitude flying, while jet gameplay leads to higher altitude flying. PS3 and Wii versions will use motion sensors to control flight.
-There are 9 different environments. The city was shown for the Bumblebee section , and an army base was shown during Blackout’s part.
-Gameplay includes a reward system for performing certain tasks (Protecting, Destruction, Speed, etc).
-Bonus extras – G1 character skins (not new models), Tech Specs, Production assets (Movie stills and such).
-CGI Intro by Blur was amazing. It opens panning Cybertron and has narration by Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen). Highly detailed animation featuring destructive battles between the Autobots and Decepticons. Bots thrown into buildings, Prime Jumping on Megatron while in jet mode. Definitely gets you pumped up for the game.
-Menus (Not sure if final) looked simple but clean.
-The game content was almost complete, but tweaks, fine tuning, and the usual business before release still remain.
-Currently, downloadable content is not in the game plan.
-No info available yet on what will be included in the collectors edition of the game.
-Games will be released close to the movie
PSP Version
-20 playable characters
-G1 characters included
DS Version
-Two versions; Bot/Con
-Custom character can be made using 35 possible vehicle scans. Color can be customized.
-Use of movie characters as well as custom character during the game.
-Game script more G1 based. Expect to see some G1-like dialogue and story elements.
-Largest level size of any DS game to date.
-Extra challenge missions.
-While traveling through the city, any approaching vehicle could be an enemy bot.
-4 player local multiplayer can be played with any game combination.
-XP Points can unlock new abilities.
-Wifi play is enabled for daily challenges. Tasks completed in the daily challenge tally up with everyone else submitting their challenge results via wifi to make for a large scale Autobots/Decepticon battle for the Allspark. Tokens will be rewarded in daily challenges.
-Community aspect will play a part as well with online clans and other community based features on the web. Similar approach to the Tony Hawk community.
-Tokens unlock new characters and cheats.
The Console version looks pretty good. The city details looked to be cleaned up, although to hardcore gamers the city environment might not seem as pretty as other NG titles. However, when you start taking out buildings and other parts of the surroundings, you see a good amount of detail in the environment. The game looks fun, but the final verdict will be how the game feels in the final version. Sound and Control elements (Rumble, Motion sensor) will play a big part in the final experience.
The DS version looks like it is packed with content and should be a great buy for anyone with a DS. Personally, I don’t have one, but the game looked like a lot of fun, and has features that will prolong the life of the game. The ability to make a custom character is a big draw for me and I’m sure many people will appreciate the feature. Made me think about buying a DS
hey guys lol
add something constructive, or go away.
add something constructive, or go away.
im sorry im autistic and i like hot rod if you guys hate that im female just say so also i repeat myself alot im sorry unlike you i do not know alot of transformers i just know the 1986 movie and a few tv shows ok
Lolz, it’s so light
WTF? lol
This one’s is pretty damn cool too. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0EPk1k1uzE&mode=related&search=)
Atom, if you read dis post, I tried to find Cyb. Downshift for you, but no luck, sorry 🙁
TK, I have yet to see another Tit. Roddy! Really weird.
Pirates 3 is going to feature a Transformers trailer apparently. It’ll be interesting to see if it gets any crowd reaction at all.
yeah, none ever showed up here. I’m just going to get one online.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/toolkit/images/icons/green-frown.gif
Apparently some voice tests from the movie, posted on the SectorSeven website, same as the previous supposed Starscream voice clip.
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=7570&dispsize=800&start=0
Optimash Prime gallery, actually has truck mode, haha
Haha, win 100 tickets to the movie
*runs off counting*
50 movie pictors (http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/05/05/45-new-transformers-photos/#more-2441)
Ironhide (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0752699/)
Reminds me of Optimus Primal.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=01Uky6nQJVQ
Goofy clip from the movie from the Ellen show
me no like.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=01Uky6nQJVQ
Goofy clip from the movie from the Ellen show
I suddenly have the urge to buy an HP lap top.
lofuckingl.
http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/article/41207148.html#more
A custom Octane by the maker of the cool Cyclonus and Wheelie customs from earlier
she hates all of you
lofuckingl.
Also posted in news today is an apparent report from someone that saw some of the footage from the next TF cartoon. It pretty much said that the transformation sequences were quick blurs and didn’t really show any moving parts etc.
This of course has a lot of people upset and many are already hating the show. What…what the hell?
I would LOVE for them to just have a quick blur rather than showing the same fucking overlong, overly dramatic transformation sequence in stock footage every single show for multiple characters. Seriously, if true, the blur thing would be way better than what’s been done from RiD-Cybertron.
A few new shirts there
I agree it would be an improvement. "Blur" is a really ambiguous term though. People are probably afraid it means "morphing." Which I also would rather not see, but again it is still an improvement over goofy yelling scenes that take too long.
Didn’t get either though.
Doubt I’ll be going out to broadway again anytime soon too.
So ‘Misty’. Why didn’t you get dems? No expendable income anymore? 🙁
If you want some more suggestions, I do have a few, but in terms of reliability and good sales that site is the best imo.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=133564
Decent amount of shots from the movie showing the robots. In some screens they definitely don’t match up that well, too detailed in comparison to what’s around them and such. Overall though I’d say it doesn’t look too unbelievable.
From Maxim. I still think he’s got the most solid design.
So ‘Misty’. Why didn’t you get dems? No expendable income anymore? 🙁
I don’t have any expendable income.
Gemma does but that’s our savings for a deposit on a house. So not spending dat shiz on toys.
More Jazz:
GOD I HATE THEIR FUCKING EYES
These two are too big
http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k31600x1200jazz1tc3.jpg
SO… anyone have it in them to do an idiot’s guide to transformers, so I can at least blag it, rather than being ridiculed??
Cheers m’dears!
ZOMG, liek taht tralieer roxz adn shti!
I’m glad to hear the classic transformation sound in there.
Nice sculpting and all but certainly not my cup of tea. The design. It also just looks like a fucking prototype to me. So bland.
(http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newavengerstransformerssu5.jpg)
Preview of New Avengers/TFs from IGN. Cool to see TFs back involved with the Marvel Universe again, makes me feel all nostalgic 😀
^ Apparently the size difference between Jazz and Megatron
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid=184936
So the "robot replicas" line, the action figures that are supposed to be the most accurate representations of the movie designs…look like cheap prototypes 😮
I like how each package is unique to the specific character though.
HAHAHAHA… This is too great! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWWsPk6sS2I&mode=related&search=)
http://club.tfclub.com/viewthread.php?tid=8552
More pictures of the "replica" figures. Jazz is pictured now, and there’s also comparisons with their joints and Revoltech figure joints (they’re pretty much the same). They look a little better this time around I guess. Prime out of package shows they can pull some decent poses and such.
I CAN’T DEAL WITH THAT NOW
Yet another teal Magnus. Why is it so hard to give him a rich blue like the cartoon 🙁
TK did you get your Tit Roddy ordered?
On BWTF.com, so far, the movie toys of characters from the actual film aren’t being reviewed too well, no BUY IT NOW BUY IT NOW sort of reviews yet, and he’s notoriously easy to please. He gave Ratchet a flat out "not recommended" 😮
The Jazz/Bumblebee reviews are pretty positive, he liked them more than Ratchet, but still had issues and couldn’t give a full on recommendation. He was unhappy with Protoscream, gave it the same rating as Ratchet.
Interestingly, he really loves the Bumblebee kids toy where the torso of the robot design just pops out of the car mode 😮
I think some of the Real Gear ones have gotten full recommendations, such as the one that turns into binoculars. The cell phone got a negative review though.
Saw the little bumblebee kids toys too.
I was like "Where the fuck did the classics go?"
When I saw the Protoform toys at Target a week or two ago I couldn’t believe how small they were. I guess they’re normal for deluxes but the huge bubble package makes them look tiny.
Pics of Ultimate BB out of the box, also shows a Leader class Brawl (why) advertised on his package.
I guess it looks well made, but 90 bucks for a design I’m not fond of? Not happening. Also, it being so huge is more ridiculous than cool imo. Maybe if I see it on some kind of crazy sale, and I probably will as I imagine it’ll warm shelves at that price, I’ll buy one just for nostalgia’s sake. Don’t know.
http://club.tfclub.com/viewthread.php?tid=8597&fpage=1
More pictures from the Replica line. Eh. Shows there’s going to be a Frenzy made.
http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article.asp?id=847
Goo Goo Dolls’ song for the TF movie
More Avengers/TF art. The most hilarious Wolverine drawing ever.
Alternators Hot Rod. No idea whether or not it will see retail release. It could simply be a convention exclusive, or even possibly custom made. No one knows yet.
Tit UM modded to have proper arm position. Requires drilling holes.
Could probably still get him online though.
I was thinking a Magnus fix would probably be possible if one was willing to do some drilling. I think I might attempt that, though I am not the handiest of folks.
And I’d love it if that Hot Rod came out, but it seems dubious to me. Didn’t they say the Alternators line was done until maybe after the movie? I guess they could be bringing it back this soon. I certainly wouldn’t complain.
Part of Nintendo Power’s article on the TF Movie game. That’s a much better pose for Prime than the wacky hunched over one, it should’ve been the one all over merchandise and advertisements instead imo.
Anyway
Wish they’d really done this guy.
It still looks cool though. And all of that is being reasoned with, so no big deal.
Without the shit eyes it might almost be ok, almost.
Looks like an armored Critter
Really ugly to me 🙁
EDIT: 1st post In. This. Thread.
Lots of new Attacktix shown at a Star Wars convention. Lot of G1 characters in there.
Movie Jazz with alternate (fanmade) transformation of his arms, including actual hands.
Brilliant custom Classics Sideswipe.
bummer ;-; it could be worse….MP Megatron. lol
That’s true.
Some misc. pics.
The only thing hotter then the flames on Optimus. Megan Fox!
???Que?
You have ascended. Blossomed. Transformed. To the higher echelon of the geek ranks.
TRU here still has Titanium Soundwaves and no others. What the hell, people.
Also, I decided I’m definitely going to get a Magnus and drill holes in it.
Without the shit eyes it might almost be ok, almost.
Looks like an armored Critter
Really ugly to me 🙁
Optimus looks sad, and that third one looks like Johnny 5 with yellow armor.
I still say they’d look better with more traditional Transformer eyes. I’m sure the people at ILM could’ve still conveyed emotion without having to give them goofy turbine pupils. If they’d just watched the original cartoon they could’ve learned how to do that well enough. Their eyes could squint, close, enlarge, etc. Also, they could’ve at least given them the traditional look in battle mode. No though, that isn’t believable enough in the movie about talking robots from space.
Also, as I enlarged the original picture to do that edit, it fucking scared me. Optimus should not be scary to look at 😮 Those damn eyes, I’m telling you.
LMAO!!!
sorry, may looks like spam… but I’m really rolling myself on the ground right now. LOL
I need to stop spending money. I’ve already picked up Leader Class Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Arcee (Target exclusive), Blackout and Bonecrusher. Bonecrusher is so small next to Optimus that it’ll be hard for me to have my "Dance Off"
Sizes.
But hey, it should be an enjoyable popcorn movie. Fantastic cgi, terrible acting, huge explosions etc… 🙂
I need to stop spending money. I’ve already picked up Leader Class Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Arcee (Target exclusive), Blackout and Bonecrusher. Bonecrusher is so small next to Optimus that it’ll be hard for me to have my "Dance Off"
Ok, it’s time for you to go to rehab. Come on, lets go.
Come on, let’s go? Are you going with me?
May be a US MP Screamer, but it’s not certain. Could be a custom.
May be a US MP Screamer, but it’s not certain. Could be a custom.
That looks fantastic! Is it Christmas yet D:
Honestly, it looks legit to me simply because the incredibly stupid looking dirt or "battle damage" or whatever the hell it is on the back of the jet is exactly what Hasbro would do.
it will never be as epic as the Stone Cold against Booker T for the Water Bottle match last month though
Awesome match with the water bottle running away
That’s hard to believe.
How the hell did you decide to start collecting whole lines with the friggin movie toys? X_X
MAYBE HE WANTS TO FORM A TRANSFORMERS WRESTLING LEAGUE
Well, I also have Arcee. Maybe I want to have a 5 on 1 gang bang.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32831
Excellent!
It’s good to hear Peter Cullen do Optimus again. 🙂
Wal-Mart exclusive. I love stuff like that.
That I’m more excited by them, or that I have the same collection?
Outside of my XII cover being Penelo and having Xenosaga Eps. I-III, we have exactly the same collection.
HAHAHAHA!
Sir, you bow to nobody. 🙂
Wal-Mart exclusive. I love stuff like that.
any idea when that’s coming out?
Wal-Mart exclusive. I love stuff like that.
They’ve had all the 2 packs at my local Target
Ultra Magnus – Megatron
Grimlock – Shockwave
I can’t remember the other pairs, but I know there’s Soundwave, Rodimus, One of the incecticons, bumble Bee and I think that’s it.
lol.
I now also have Starscream (grew on me beyond words, very cool) and Baricade. I’m enjoying my movie collection. However Bonecrusher is not worth owning – stay away, Ironhide is a bitch to transform but still pretty cool and Jazz is cool except the arms suck. Other then that I like the figures, but I have no interest in Megatron. That makes…
Optimus Prime – Leader Class
Ironhide
Ratchet
Jazz
Bumblebee
Arcee (not really a movie character, but it’s still kinda cool)
Starscream
Blackout
Baricade
bonecrusher
No duh. lol. XD
Careful, MarvStraight is not one to be trifled with.
Today was the official release of the movie toys. Mark already having most of them before today bewilders me. I guess the stores in California don’t know how to follow rules 😮 Loners. Rebels.
My mom was charged the task of putting up the TF display at TRU today. She called me telling me all the stuff they got in, lolz
Target is getting a different version (Robovision herlop) of the TF Movie game, apparently with different features such an unlockable G1 skin for Optimus. Why they chose Target, I do not know.
Look what came in the mail yesterday 😀
Primus with Unicron head straight from Hasbro. They also threw in the two magnets for free.
Great toy, and even though it’s not as big as the Armada Unicron, it still seems quite huge.
The girl in charge of toys in one of our local Target stores didn’t care and just pulled them all out.
LOL. This is too great! I know the people at Hasbro were having a laugh when they thought about including this. Enough to make me pull this classic pic out
Japanese Bumblebee actually has transparent windows. USA version = pwnt
Here’s a preview of the Optimus one:
The picture on the site is much larger.
Again, a much better choice for the common advertising photograph than the crazy hunched over "wink and a smile" one
Comparison of 70s BB and 08 BB. Serious difference in quality.
Edit-
MTV Movie Awards had some new TF Clips, the cars on the red carpet, star interviews, and a little bit with Optimus and Sarah Silverman made just for the show. Crummy award show as expected but I guess it was neat seeing some new TF stuff.
You can see some of it here:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1561537&vid=153077
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0kZHybANP4k
The picture below is a line up of the Autobots minus Optimus, apparently all in scale with each other
The movie award footage was pretty cool. That extended Optimus/Bonecrusher clip is pretty crazy. As for my favorite jew-girl, Sarah Silverman, very awesome!
Today I happened to be in Target so I figured I’d look at their toy section even though there’s nothing new out that I want to buy right now, and they had completely cleared out everything that wasn’t from the movie and were stocking ONLY MOVIE TOYS. I was so depressed.
I think sitting naked dressed only with the Prime helmet while masturbating out a window would be one of the highlights of my life. You must do this. Also, activities such as going out to check the mail or get the paper in only the Prime helmet, boxers, and long black socks must occur, yeah. Pure awesome right there.
Apparently the Cyberstompin Optimus has two versions too, one awkward voice, one Cullen voice. Weird how they did that. I’m guessing the Cullen ones are a last minute running change.
When do we get a picture like this from you MarvStraight? You can beat this guy, come on!
And besides. Most of that would be a waist of my money. I just wanted the figures, and not the fast action ones. I’m thinking about the Optimash Prime and officially that’s it. The helmet is just kinda cool to have.
btw, I was watching Scrubs earlier when I thought, "Megatron kinda reminds me of Dr. Cox when he walks around his apartment in his boxers."
I do suggest Optimash, he is swell 😀 Large, funny display piece for only 10 bucks.
Imagine that thing on a kid. It even looks a little too big on adults.
X Box 360 faceplate
Also, the movie is officially out July 3rd now, and will have showing the night before. That means it will have a…6 day opening ‘weekend.’ Right. Going after that Spidey 3 record I see. Won’t mean a thing if they do though, as Spidey 3 opened on Friday.
That theme’s ok I guess. Call me old fashioned
but I prefer the Metal version done by Lion for the
animated Transformers movie.
By the way, who is that group preforming the
new theme song? It kind of sounds like Linkin Park to me.
Pure Awsome.
Does look better in those colors though. Also note it has the Thundercracker head.
Ratchet I like, except the head design is still ass.
Does look better in those colors though. Also note it has the Thundercracker head.
Ratchet I like, except the head design is still ass.
Yea, Ratchet’s head gives me nightmares, but what doesn’t these days. XD Screamers Alt mode reminds of his Alt mode from TF Energon/Superlink, so, I might pick that one up.
I guess it’s silly to think these robots should be restrained to human-like proportions, but the whole human-like aspect is hurt when they do stray from that and it just looks odd
Target has some new trailer showing with a few new shots. It’s on youtube of course, but low quality.
Target has some new trailer showing with a few new shots. It’s on youtube of course, but low quality.
WANT!
Intro to der game apparently
This is supposedly the official voice actor list for the movie:
Optimus – Peter Cullen
Megatron – Hugo Weaving
Bumblebee – Mark Ryan (http://imdb.com/name/nm0752699)
Ironhide – Jess Harnell (voice actor, Wakko from Animaniacs)
Barricade – Jess Harnell
Ratchet – Robert Foxworth (http://imdb.com/name/nm0289343/)
Bonecrusher – Jimmie Wood (no idea who this is)
Jazz – Darius McCrary (Eddie from Family Matters, wtf)
Starscream – Charlie Adler (voice actor, Buster Bunny, Cow and Chicken)
Frenzy – Reno Wilson (http://imdb.com/name/nm0934008/)
No Keith David though? It’s been said that perhaps he’s just voicing Barricade in the video game, but that doesn’t make sense. Hugo Weaving is the only huge star there. Why’d they bother giving Megatron a big actor but go the way of regular voice actors or lesser knowns on the others? Very weird.
A few pictures, screens from the movie, render shots, production photos, etc. including a clear shot of Prime’s goofy face without the plate in front. (http://www.celebutopia.net/forum/megan-fox-shia-t33938.html?)
Official movie running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41902
Check out this article on Cullen for a hilarious lack of fact checking
Some nifty Beast Wars art:
Awkward ass scene from the movie, clip from Jay Leno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZGObFPpMbg
One comment on there is pretty lols: "Remember: It’s not going to be silly like the old stupid cartoon…It’s going to be adult and serious with no goofy stuff! And realistic! I’m Michael Bay!"
I think the new BW miniseries is due to start pretty soon. I really dislike where they took it with The Gathering, but I’m still curious to see what they do with it.
Yet another different teaser for the movie.
What the shit is wrong with his head
RARHAHAH is all that comes to mind
Haha, Stan Bush actually submitted a song for the new movie. I feel so bad for the guy that his career has come to being a nostalgia act for fucking toy geeks.
This character is apparently only in the game. Almost a regular looking Transformer, but then they had to make him look like a fucking satyr below the knees.
Not sure if the mold works in red or not, but it’s your opinion that matters.
Also, wait before you do it. Hasbro may release an official one. Lots of G1-style repaints have shown up already, so who’s to say Ironhide isn’t also coming?
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2037416542
Michael Bay interview.
Holy ugly
I really hate the "Animated" name too. What, as if Transformers hasn’t always been a fucking cartoon? Gives me the same feeling I got when I saw the X-Men all starting to wear black leather costumes after the movies come out, Transformers as a whole is now going to cater to the upcoming movie more than anything.
http://www.predaconempire.com/content/fandubs/hm/HM_03_ufp_large.zip
Not professionally done at all of course, but it’s made by a small handful of people doing it in their free time, so considering, it’s not bad.
Not too much news lately, just cast/crew interviews from the movie, game/movie trailers, movie toy repaints and such. On a funny note, the Nike Convoy gets a white repaint as Ultra Magnus. Hooray! Something new and different!
Holy ugly
AHHH!!! It bruns, it bruns! Get it away!
Found this at Wizard Magazine’s website
Damn it
Designs are by the designer of the Teen Titans show. You can definitely tell.
You’ve got Optimus, that military vehicle one looks like Rhinox, yellow one is very Cheetor, motorcycle dude could easily be Rattrap, and I guess I’m not sure about what appears to be their take on Ratchet… maybe Tigatron? But seriously, wtf. If this show is a retarded version of Beast Wars I’m going to hate it even more than if it was just a retarded version of Transformers in general.
Teen Titans had its moments (mostly the episodes involving Deathstroke and that demon/god/whatever that was trying to destroy the world).
There are enough talented people involved in this series that I’m sure it will have its "moments" too, but that is not very encouraging when it makes your eyes bleed just to look at it.
The look of that just doesn’t feel right for TFs though, but eh, whatever, after the movie designs and this it’s obvious fans of this crap are pretty much being forced into a very open mindset. I’ll wait till I see the cartoon and see them in motion before I go apeshit or anything. Maybe the toys will be cool, who knows.
Prime looks almost exactly like the Cybertron one in vehicle mode. Weird.
Transformers is just too serious for this. I want another show like Beast Wars in which characters die, fall in love, make sacrifices, and basically treat what they’re involved in as a real war. Even if all those things are present in this series, it will be impossible for me to take it seriously.
I was about to point that out. *sighs* Oh, Sharon Agathon. You’re so silly.
GAH. I didn’t really like Teen Titans, and that show isn’t really a serious show in terms of tone. Man, I think I’m gonna ignore if at all possible. I hope the writing is good and makes up for the character designs. If not, I’m gonna just watch whatever the Cybertron stuff has been coming on or even find my old G1 Transformers to watch.
But, seriously, how do you seperate the the back wheels once you’ve clicked them together?
Found this at Wizard Magazine’s website
Damn it
Designs are by the designer of the Teen Titans show. You can definitely tell.
that is just painful to look at
seriously who the fuck gave the okay for them to draw them like that
But whatever, I’ve still got IDW comics.
I think the thing most un-Transformers like is that apparently they’ll be fighting human villains more often than Decepticons, like a superhero team. That’s pretty hard to swallow.
seriously who the fuck gave the okay for them to draw them like thatIt looks more like the SW: Clone Wars cartoon art than Teen Titans. anyways, I’d rather have them look like that than those piece of shit anime Transformers anytime!
actually, the anime wouldn’t have bothered me so much if they would’ve just stayed true to the story rather than making them into a not so serious joke.
I preferred the comp. animated Beast Wars version, at least they fixed it into the original timeline.
As for the movie, I agree with Ktulu, I don’t like the look, but I’m willing to give it a chance and let the story speak for itself.
But, seriously, how do you seperate the the back wheels once you’ve clicked them together?
Oh, Knegative. It’s not that hard. In fact I got pretty good transforming Optimus. I think I’m motivated based on the fact that Transformers to me are like fun, boy puzzles. *runs off to make video…*
that is just painful to look at
seriously who the fuck gave the okay for them to draw them like that
Sephiroth did.
The more I think about it, the more I’m fine with them trying new shit, it’ll keep me from getting bored, and when they do finally, or if they do that is, return to a more classic formula, it’ll be something to be excited about.
I’m all for new stuff too, I’m not particularly happy with the new style, but I’m not upset either. I’m just more curious on how they’re going to make it work. I’m even more curious on how they’re going to make the toys work since they’ve already announced them. I’ve also noticed if you look close, the yellow guy, perhaps Bumblebee, also has a red police light on top like the rest. I’m a little worried this will be more like a crime fighting show incorporated with fighting Decepticons where they work incognito with several law enforcement entities as supposed to incognito with a select few humans like Spike and Sparkplug only fighting Decepticons.
that is just painful to look at
seriously who the fuck gave the okay for them to draw them like that
Sephiroth did.
Sorry. Couldn’t past up the chance to post that pic.
I only really enjoyed the first Transformers series with the old school animation. The only other one I enjoyed was Beast Wars. That shit was pretty awesome. All the others have failed to keep me interested and I didn’t really enjoy the ones that had the anime feel to it. It just seemed to colorful for a Transformers show. The Teen Titan animation for Transformers? I guess that’s the animation you have to use to get kids interested again. Seriously, that looks horrific. Optimus waist is womanly. Paint him pink he is a woman! Bitchimus Prima
The "piece of shit anime" TFs had great designs that were very true to the original spirt of Transformers. Many were actually huge homages to G1 bots. I could give you tons of examples. Anyway, the shows were indeed silly due to their very young intended audience and some poor japanese to english translation, but the bots looked wonderful at least, and lots of cool fucking toys came from them.
I wasn’t this ham-fisted when I was a kid, I swear 🙁
EDIT: Pulled it out with a pair of pliers and popped it back in. Noice. Tomorrow, Jazz is mine. I’ll leave you in peace now.
Edit:
I was bored so look what I made.
The "piece of shit anime" TFs had great designs that were very true to the original spirt of Transformers. Many were actually huge homages to G1 bots. I could give you tons of examples. Anyway, the shows were indeed silly due to their very young intended audience and some poor japanese to english translation, but the bots looked wonderful at least, and lots of cool fucking toys came from them.I don’t know about that. All I see are the typical anime rough copies of Macross/Gundam mech elements
As for the toys, I don’t see why in the movie Bumble Bee is a Camaro concept, while the actual toy he’s a mid 70’s camaro!
I don’t know about that. All I see are the typical anime rough copies of Macross/Gundam mech elements
As for the toys, I don’t see why in the movie Bumble Bee is a Camaro concept, while the actual toy he’s a mid 70’s camaro!
I think there may be two yellow autobots or something, because I’ve seen trailers with both cars in it at different points.
That, or Bumble Bee gets an upgraded appearance at some point in the film or something.
Comparison of 70s BB and 08 BB. Serious difference in quality.
Edit-
MTV Movie Awards had some new TF Clips, the cars on the red carpet, star interviews, and a little bit with Optimus and Sarah Silverman made just for the show. Crummy award show as expected but I guess it was neat seeing some new TF stuff.
You can see some of it here:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1561537&vid=153077
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0kZHybANP4k
The picture below is a line up of the Autobots minus Optimus, apparently all in scale with each other
Better shot of 08 Bumblebee
Target has some new trailer showing with a few new shots. It’s on youtube of course, but low quality.
I’m telling you, Armada/Energon/Cybertron are full of designs that are very similar, intended as direct homages, to older Transformers, and most of the designs are appropriate to the series. That’s fine if you think they all look like Gundams or whatever, but really, they don’t
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL_V21AylIw&NR=1
edit: Got my tickets for Monday 8pm. wOOt!
Another Target repaint of an older basic size toy. Yawn. A good repaint though. You should get this to go with your others MarvStraight, a very good mold. Completely done by Hasbro too, I don’t think the character (Armorhide) was in the Japanese Cybertron line (Galaxy Force) at all.
The peeps on SA are talking about their experiences going to early screenings and the consensus is that Starscream is the coolest thing in the movie.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5932
Denny don’t like 🙁
While I understand the reasoning behind Starscream being a F-22 raptor due to his super-ego and wanting to be the best, I still kind of wish they stuck with the F-15 design. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind the fact that they upgraded Starscream to a newer plane which I will admit is growing on me as well, however, They could have kept the nostalgia of Generation 1 and still have the Hi-Tech fighter design that Starscream would want if they went with the F-15 ACTIVE.
I think it would be rather interesting that if the movie does well and they do a sequel, that they might incorporate some Russian designed aircraft for the likes of say Skywarp, Dirge, or Thundercracker. I Kind of like the Su-35 Design in particular. Besides nothing brings out the fear of alien robot invaders more than using the image of our good old Cold War enemies, the Russians.
It’s widely considered one of the best basic sized TF toys released, period, but ok 😮
It’s widely considered one of the best basic sized TF toys released, period, but ok 😮
Yeah, well I’m rubber and your glue. :p
lol.
But based on the point I just made on Starscream then maybe I will check him out. I would be contridicting myself since I said the same about Starscream. Now Starscream is one of my favorite toys. And if, as you said, it is widely considered one of the best basic sized TF toys, then maybe I’d be missing out on something special.
Yet another cool Prime toy from the Japan place, obviously some sort of lego-ish thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zIZxszCfRc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6XVhSGtwTw
G1 models for Prime and Megs in the TF Movie game, not just reskins
Cybertron Armorhide, as pictured above, is also repainted as Huffer for the Botcon attendees. They also get Cybertron Defense Hot Shot as Springer, and Snarl as Weirdwolf along with the Vector Prime as Alpha Trion I posted earlier. Yay, more Classics I’ll never get!
My most recent TF purchases, and aside from any other Robot Heroes that might come out, my last for a long time
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/CHARRRGE.jpgLOL
Just a thought, Wasn’t that one Decepticon Giant robot team leader that type of Semi, only black.
I remember that one episode where the Autobots painted themselves to look like the Giant robot team, and Optimus for some reason changed body styles to look like the leader, they even attempted to transform into the Giant robot, but weren’t coordinated enough to pull it off which gave them away.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/DSC02034.jpgROTF
Why does this phrase come to mind:
Optimus: "Bobble-bot, Transform and roll out!
Can you imagine, the unfortunate circumstances that occurred when they first crashed on earth.
…As the autobots lay in their crashed ship, waiting for the right moment when they could assimilate into Human technology. Along comes a semi with a cargo box full of bobbleheads.:p
Botcon is this weekend so lots of news should be coming in. It’s already been stated that Masterpiece Starscream is indeed being released by Hasbro and will be a Wal-Mart exclusive. Also, apparently the 6 inch Titaniums are cancelled. No big surprise, they weren’t even shipping the damn things anyway!
Megatron does NOT sound like agent smith! He actually sounds… GRRRREAT! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgkFM3M5exA)
My local Wal-Mart had the Robot Heroes 5 pack. Only 10 bucks for 5 of them, pretty fair price, and the box is cool
I also bought the real gear bot Longview for the hell of it. I don’t like it as much as I thought I would, but still kind of cool. The price should be lower though, 5.99 rather than 7, they’re really tiny.
I really like the package
When I got Optimus I took my mom with me, and today I was debating on getting another in addition to Jazz, and it was like I was kid again. "I want to get Ironhide, but maybe I should get Barricade so Jazz has someone his size to fight with."
That was the exact transcript of my thought process. You can’t pay for a feeling like that. Childhood regained in a Target aisle. *sigh*
I still have my old Family Home Entertainment TF The Movie VHS as well. The box is so worn it’s taped together 😀 Throughout my childhood on through my teen years I popped that thing in the VCR way more than anything else. I know I’ve had to have seen it over 100 times easily.
Then we found it on the other side of the shelf and I was happy again.
I don’t play with the things aside from just checking out the different modes
The Botcon showing of the movie was well received also, and that was a bunch of fanboys, haha, so who knows, maybe the damn thing is enjoyable.
If you listen carefully to the dialogue between Optimus and Megatron in their battle scene, it’s word for word from the first cartoon movie.
Sequels
On May 30, 2007, Dreamworks greenlit two sequels to Transformers,[76] and Shia LaBeouf,[77] Megan Fox[78] and Peter Cullen[37] signed on to return. Michael Bay has not signed, saying "I’m trying to keep some leverage for the negotiations."[37] Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are undecided but may not return because "we want to have a reason to do it, not just say, “it’s a business, it’s a franchise, we’re going to go do the second one because that’s what we do and we’re going to get the big money,” and Star Trek by the way is taking up kind of all of our time."[32]
Soundwave is intended to be a new major character in the sequels,[9] with his presence allowing a proper introduction of mass-shifting.[7] Producer Tom DeSanto has "a very cool idea on how to introduce the Dinobots and Constructicons."[79] If he decides to helm a sequel, Bay may put in an aircraft carrier character, an idea which was previously too expensive for the first film.[80]
Hai Mark, how’s Megatron sound in the game?
Glad you dug the movie stenchlord
I did that with Matrix: Revolutions. I just couldn’t wait, how could I? :p
But since it is only a day after I had planned to sneak in a showing, I will wait. I WILL WAIT.
I just hope they really do a good job on Devastator!
I’m curious to know how they’ll introduce the Dinobots.
Just bought a ticket for a Monday night showing
Just bought a ticket for a Monday night showing
Is it at a Regal Cinema? The one in Douglasville is playing it on Monday as well according to Fandango, thinking about going after work so there might be a chance to see it without the crowds of people on the 4th going to see it.
Just bought a ticket for a Monday night showing
I was about to tell you to try fandango.com or check if your local theater has a fandango kiosk. But that’s great you got your monday night ticket!
As for Megatron in the game, he sounds like crap. You hear him during the first Decepticon mission with Blackout and I found myself asking, "Is that Frank Welker?"
Odin, there’s a Regal here but I’m going to a different one, the AmStar. It’s nicer for one and it’s a lot closer to my neighborhood.
are you sure about that 😮
Lots of pictures were shown but no one was allowed to photograph, so if you didn’t pay the absurd amount of money to go, you don’t deserve to see this stuff I guess? *bitter*
Movie toys
Movie toy line will continue until summer 2008, lots of redecos/remolds happening, some characters in even more different sizes coming, etc
Robot Heroes
Robot Heroes are continuing even past the movie ones and will even expand to Beast Wars characters. Dinobot, Megatron, and Cheetor were mentioned as examples. G1 Galvatron is also being produced.
Larger ones planned but not definite, will rely on the sales of the ones already out. Their ideas for larger characters so far are Unicron and Devastator
TF Animated (show news and toy news)
Hasbro is working close with CN to make sure the series upholds proper TF feel and style and isn’t dumbed down to accomodate really young kids
The toys will be up to 90 percent accurate to the cartoon models
Toys for Cybertronian modes will be produced, not sure if it’s for everyone though, Prime was mentioned of course
The large Prime toy may have a trailer that transforms into a giant axe
The art style is explained as a focus on emoting characterization (influenced by the movie I assume)
The "whirlwind" transformations will be there to some extent, but you will be able to see the complete transformations all the same and the benefit will be that there are no stock transformation cutscenes every episode
Along with the Autobot cast we’ve already seen, Grimlock is coming, as well as two other Dinobots, with G1 style personalities. Arcee will show up, voiced by her original voice actress Susan Blu, who is also the voice director for the show (returning to this mantle from the Beast Wars era)
Megatron will have his fusion cannon and become a Cybertronian jet (again, like the movie)
Tom Kenny’s Starscream voice is G1 inspired
G1 Voice actors may be given roles if Susan Blu and CN allow it.
Weird Al has done a cameo voice. (wtf, haha)
Other Decepticons are Blitzwing, again a triple-changer, a new character Lugnut that turns into another Cybertronian jet, and Blackarachnia will return as well
The Ark and Nemesis ships will make an appearance
The toy line itself will not focus on gimmicks, more on transformation and capturing the character like Alternators and Classics did
Set to be highly articulated, characters will have signature weapons
Playsets that integrate with larger robots being looked into (for large scale TFs)
Toys will be released by March 08
Classics
Best toy related news: Classics toy line will continue in 2008, released under the title "Universe"
Sunstreaker and Sideswipe to be released, share the same mold but will transform differently and have different heads and chests. Early shots of them with the same chest were shown.
Voyager sized Octane to be released, still a triple-changer (tanker truck and jet) just like the G1 character
No more Dinobots for Classics, they want to focus on vehicles. Don’t know why this is, wasn’t clarified
Jazz, Prowl, Bluestreak, Smokescreen, Ironhide, and Ratchet are planned
Galvatron was mentioned, said to be a new mold, not a Megatron repaint
They mentioned that the remaining G1 triple-changers (Blitzwing, Sunstreaker, Springer, Broadside) are all planned
Overall 4-8 deluxes are planned for next fall, with at least 3 voyagers
Remaining Titanium molds (Arcee, Shockwave, Cosmos, WW Bumblebee & Cliffjumper) may be transferred to this line. The Cosmos, if made, will be the design shown at last year’s Botcon
The Botcon seekers will not make it to retail so as not to rip off those that paid so much money for them (makes sense but sucks for us that can only afford retail)
Line may receive an Ultra scale for larger characters
It is possible Classics could be seen in animated form
Most important – the line will continue as long as it’s successful at retail
Alternators
Most definitely cancelled
Titaniums
6 inch line has been very hard to sell to retailers, explaining the scarcity of so many of them. The remaining few that are still coming out will be incredibly rare due to this.
Misc unclear things
Classics/Universe returning primarily to replace Titaniums and Alternators as the collector oriented line, and will be more affordable, both in production and retail price, than toys under those lines. I assume positive feedback and sales had a lot to do with this as well
G1 Dinobot molds can’t be found, so no reissues possible
Not sure if this stuff means Animated or Classics:
A Ultra Magnus that is not a Prime repaint was mentioned
Combiners possible
Comic characters like the Fallen and Jhiaxus, minor TF characters may be made as toys
Anyway, I think that’s most of the highlights. If I missed anything you can read more detailed stuff on the usual TF sites, TFW, Seibertron, The Allspark, etc
My nags –
The comedy was too heavy, it pleased the crowd but again I say, after all that "this is serious, not a cartoon" talk Bay did, this is the absolutely opposite of the movie I expected.
Prime’s big "One shall stand" line being off fucking screen, and then the majority of the following Megs/Prime battle being off screen! They didn’t treat their rivalry with enough respect imo
Some of the frantic camera work + the ultra detailed designs made some of the fighting confusing. I’m not the only one to think this.
Jazz’s big fight with Megs – medium wide shot, needed more closeups on Jazz to give more impact
Barricade disappears. He’s on his way to the final battle…but is never there. Has to be a big mistake there.
Also, Starscream just kind of disappears. The wrap up at the end feels rushed. If they had cut out some of the goofy comedy scenes that comprise this ultra serious film, they would have had more time to treat some things near the end with a little more respect.
Otherwise, I liked it enough to not be disgusted by it, was interested through the majority of it, and really appreciated the effects work. I don’t know if it’s just the bias towards the franchise but this definitely is my favorite Bay film. A lot of the actual TF stuff, even though I’m still no fan of the designs, was kind of cool to see on screen. Some of the fanwank was enough to make me feel they somewhat cared about keeping true to the spirit of TFs overall, almost.
I wish some parts were a little different or shot a little differently, but overall I think it was as fair an on screen adaption we could’ve hoped for, especially considering films like the first X-Men. (Sorry, personal bias against that film, it disappointed me big time)
The crowd loved it, laughing, cheering, and a standing O at the end.
I’m pretty sure this is a franchise, so their should be alot more stuff included in the 2nd than this one. Just look at SW, Pirates, Harry Potter and stuff. Each one is better than the next when it comes to CGI.
So Don’t fret! At least it was a first attempt.
There’s a lot of bot action going on, it’s just the one fight that they just didn’t show well enough. Before the part I’m talking about there had already been a shit load of fighting, it’s a very extended scene. There was a lot of other stuff going on at the same time and they focused on that instead. During the Prime/Megs fight the soldiers were fighting Black Out, so yeah, the problem is not them simply not showing the robots, it was that the film makers didn’t understand which part of the situation was more important to show. Megs vs. Optimus (which we do see SOME of, but not enough) > humans vs. Black Out
The effects work was actually very well done and I never said anything to imply that the effects team "cheated" by not showing anything. Watch it first before talking about that kind of stuff.
Some of the frantic camera work + the ultra detailed designs made some of the fighting confusing. I’m not the only one to think this.
Jazz’s big fight with Megs – medium wide shot, needed more closeups on Jazz to give more impact
Barricade disappears. He’s on his way to the final battle…but is never there. Has to be a big mistake there.
Also, Starscream just kind of disappears.I was referring to these points.
I wasn’t saying they "cheated", just that they used shots with less work for better editing purposes.
Is the camera godawful in the PS3 version of the game, Mark? I have to reset the camera every second of gameplay just to see what’s going on (in the Wii version). It plays decent and looks okay but there is no reason I should have to be banging on the camera button more than any other 😡
The frantic shots – there’s still insane amounts of detail in those shots. The amount of work was probably massive. The mistakes made in these scenes are by Bay not pulling the camera BACK enough, there was lots of stuff happening and the camera was too tight in considering you’ve got people, flying debri, and crazy robot parts taking up every inch of the screen.
The Jazz/Megatron fight was ‘shot’ to accomodate Megatron’s huge size, there was plenty of work going on for Megatron. Again, just some bad directing, in my opinion, as a few close ups of Jazz during their battle would have added more emotional impact, but again, he chose to just show it wider because Megatron is fucking huge.
I know you didn’t necessarily say they cheated but given what you did say it seemed you implied that, or felt like that’s what I meant by anything I said, and I didn’t. The effects work is crazy and I know ILM gave it their best effort
Knegative – you can talk about the TF game here, sure, this is FFS’ mega everything TFs thread
Is the camera godawful in the PS3 version of the game, Mark? I have to reset the camera every second of gameplay just to see what’s going on (in the Wii version). It plays decent and looks okay but there is no reason I should have to be banging on the camera button more than any other 😡
No, camera sucks most of the time. I also have to reset it and trying to target an enemy is a bit of a pain as well. aside from that I’m having fun.
I didn’t because I heard there was nothing after the credits by people that saw it at Botcon, oh well
during the credits, they show 2 small interviews, from "news reporters", of Sam’s parents. They question what they know about the "aliens". Then you see Starscream zip off into space.
Also, Starscream just kind of disappears. The wrap up at the end feels rushed. If they had cut out some of the goofy comedy scenes that comprise this ultra serious film, they would have had more time to treat some things near the end with a little more respect.
I myself was wondering about that during the movie. I did see the scene of Starscream taking off into space. I also noticed that near the end when they were disposing of the decpticon hulks, Barricade’s side door was among the pile which means he could have been toasted off screen. They also don’t explain what happened to Scorpanok either. Regardless I did enjoy the movie and I kind of like the fact that in a strange way, they ended the movie just like the end of the "More than meets the eye" episode of the Transformers cartoon except there was no space cruiser.
Classics
Best toy related news: Classics toy line will continue in 2008, released under the title "Universe"
YEESSSSSSSSSS
That is awesome. I’m really pleased by how much good news there is here. All of the TF news lately has been horrible for me so I was paranoid.
The only thing I really dislike about these announcements is they just highlight how disappointed I really am by the art style of the new show. It sounds like it has a TON of potential, and I am so sad that I will not be able to watch it without hating the way it looks the whole time. Maybe I’ll try it anyway, but I don’t know. It’s impossible for me to take this sort of art seriously. =/
Which Jazz chapter? Oh well, they’re both fun! I’m just upset there’s no online play so you and I can get in on it.
As for my thoughts of the movie, I liked it. I had fun and it was a great pop corn flick. I think maybe they should have thought twice before killing off Jazz since he is the only black autobot. And I’m quoting my buddy Daryl, who is black, on his bulletin, "and y did Jazz ( the one portrayed to be black, excuse me of african decent and or african american) the ONLY autobot that died…Get the hell out of here…" Like nobody would see something like that coming. Maybe the next movie will have Blaster and he’ll survive.
The stories might be different for different platforms. It was like that with Spidy3.
Why do I have to fling stuff at bots that are smaller than Ironhide anyway? Bumblebee vs. Barricade, okay. And, if Jazz was fighting the guys Ironhide is dealing with, I’d understand it. I know it’s a gameplay mechanic but it looks damn silly xD
A big plus Animated already has is the voice cast. It’s got a lot of talented people on it so I’m sure it’ll be well acted at least. The fact that they’re all doing it together rather than each person in a room by themselves will really help the performances.
I totally disagree, I’d rather have a great storyline over the look of it.
This is why I hate the anime transformers (and a lot of newer anime).
It just seemed that silliness and flashy looks have taken over good storylines, when before there used to be a compromise.
(Setting aside the fact that music composed specifically for trash can lids could be sort of awesome…)
All I can say is when it debuts,
sideline your thoughts ’till after you see the first couple of episodes.
who knows it might be good.
I was the same way when the comp. animated Beast Wars came on, thinking "How the hell can they animals", and how weird they looked.
But then when I saw it, It grew on me, and I continued watching.
I liked it. Liked it alot. Prime saying "my bad" will warp your mind. I don’t mind how they killed Jazz, just the way Prime handles it.
"oh look, Jazz is dead, but we met you dorky kids, so it’s all good"
So blasphemous I want to buy another Jazz, pop out his waist pin and recreate the scene on my desk. *nods*
I liked it. Liked it alot. Prime saying "my bad" will warp your mind. I don’t mind how they killed Jazz, just the way Prime handles it.
"oh look, Jazz is dead, but we met you dorky kids, so it’s all good"
So blasphemous I want to buy another Jazz, pop out his waist pin and recreate the scene on my desk. *nods*
As did I. The movie was fun and it still reminded me of all the things I loved as a kid. If I was to recreate a scene with Jazz, I think I’d have Megatron ripping his leg off.
According to the G1 Jazz repaint that’s coming Ratchet repairs him and he gets the new colors and such ( I believe there’s also a new head ). I doubt he’ll be in the next movie, but in some versions of the story he does make it.
Sigh.
P.S. K-Neg, I updated the picture if you wanted to see it. I did post it. Lol.
Probably seeing the movie film again today, maybe I’ll like it more this time
Brimstone (there’s a TF named Brimstone btw) I would’ve been pissed if anyone had made me give up any of my stuff, geez
It wasn’t particularly bad I suppose, some of it got a smile out of me, and the crowd fucking loved it, but you know, I just thought it would have a more serious tone over all than it did
It’s ok though I guess, I guess if it was all doom and gloom it would lose the mainstream appeal
Ravage is probably my favorite.
I also absolutely love Magnus’s pose. I imagine he’s about to say something very profound and insightful, but then all that comes out is, "Uh… I can’t deal with that right now!"
Just got back from seeing it myself and it still beats the shit out of everything else Micheal Bay has ever done.
Section 7 could have been left out entirely and the movie would have been a thousand times better, but I still really enjoyed it.
Or, you know, every single scene that didn’t have one of the Transformers in frame.
All I know is, if they make one of those cell phone transformers, I want one. The tiny minigun and rockets were hilariously cute.
Oh, and Optimus vs. Barricade was great, even though it was really short. The nod towards the Energon Axe was pretty well done, I thought.
I suppose my favorite of the Robot Heroes would be Shrapnel, or "Insecticon" as they call him
I saw the movie again just now, I don’t know if I liked it any more than the first time but I still enjoyed it overall. I didn’t see Barricade’s car door at the end this time either, am I crazy?
I did stay for the little scenes during the credits this time
http://www.lilformers.com/goodavatars.php
So I thought I’d give you access to them 🙂
Yeah, I visited Wal Mart but they didn’t have any. These things appear to be selling really well because every place I went only had a couple—in order to get all these, I had to visit Wal Mart, TRU, Target, and K Mart. I didn’t think I was going to get Optimus/Ravage but K Mart saved the day at the end.
To be honest, the only reason I kept the search up so long was that I really wanted the Optimus/Ravage set, and it was the most elusive one.
I will fight you to the death over this, sir, I will fight you…to the death
I didn’t experience the shortages here at all, the local Wal Mart had plenty of them, and the one there was the least of here was Magnus/Megatron. Still, was able to find em all with relative ease.
Hasbro always has goofy distribution like that. I remember you saw Cybertron Wing Saber and I never did. It’s always like that, some stuff doesn’t show up in some places, or there’s too little somewhere, too much elsewhere. There’s always posts on the tf message boards like "OMIGAWD SMOKESCREEN SI CLOGGING TEH SHELVES" followed by "FUX U I CANT FIND HIMS"
I hate it when they do that,
I’ve found all of them except the alternative Lil’ Optimus with Matrix.
Oh well, I’ll be patient.
The HUNT is ON…
I mean
The HUNT CONTINUES!!!
(I know I said I’ll never change avatars, but those Lil’ Formers look cool, besides, I really like Devastator, especially the episode where the constructicons get amnesia)
Movie Megs toys with redone paint jobs by fans. It looks much less like a pile of ass with appropriate colors. Still a pile of ass, but a better pile of ass than before. Hasbro should be ashamed of the production colors.
Devastator has always seemed so overrated to me. But what do I know, I like Computron and Monstructor o_O
I know Devastator is a favorite of many because he was simply the first combiner, and maybe to a lesser extent because he’s a 6 bot combiner rather than the typical 5 that came afterwards. He’s a lot more unique than the Scramble City guys.
Computron is probably the best of the toys, followed by Predaking I’d say.
In terms of favorites, they’re all just hulking brutes aside from Computron, and he’s just "smart", so not a whole lot of character development for any of them. Hard to pick a favorite, I guess it’d have to be mostly off of looks.
Computron is probably the best of the toys, followed by Predaking I’d say.
In terms of favorites, they’re all just hulking brutes aside from Computron, and he’s just "smart", so not a whole lot of character development for any of them. Hard to pick a favorite, I guess it’d have to be mostly off of looks.
I can understand why he’s beloved (I think you hit the nail squarely on the head) and it does come down to looks, for me. I don’t find Devastator aesthetically pleasing. Still, the Decepticons had a lock on the combiners in my opinion: Predaking, Piranacon, Monstructor. Outside of Computron, the Autobots just didn’t impress me in that capacity.
Knegative I think after Computron, Defensor is probably my favorite Autobot combiner.
Later on in RiD/Car Robots they got a really, really awesome one: Rail Racer
Here’s a picture of him
A million times better then the original toy colors. Now I want to do that.
I rarely like the toys that have the crazy garish colors so that’s why I prefer Dinoking to Monstructor. The crazy neon colored TFs have their own charms, but I always prefer more subdued color schemes. I always quite like the pastel green/pink/blue/purple type Decepticons though, there’s plenty of those through the 87-88 G1 releases, and a few in later years, such as Cybertron Hardtop.
MarvStraight, if you attempt that, good luck. I’d suggest taking it apart and such to get the best coverage.
Computron is probably the best of the toys, followed by Predaking I’d say.
In terms of favorites, they’re all just hulking brutes aside from Computron, and he’s just "smart", so not a whole lot of character development for any of them. Hard to pick a favorite, I guess it’d have to be mostly off of looks.Actually, I like Devastator cause he was made up of construction trucks. I always liked those trucks as a kid.
When I was a kid I used to draw comics where Devastator would just well devastate.
Prolly gonna catch the movie sometime today. FRIDAY. I heard mostly good things and i’ll definitely try to help it beat out Ratatouille or whatever at the box office.
I thought all little boys did this 🙁
For some reason I can imagine him actually doing that. Especially when I see the surprised expression on Devastator’s face. I always felt bad when he got dismantled.
I thought all little boys did this 🙁
PIX OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN
happen’d
Yes, I do agree Unicron has been way overused to the point were he has fallen to the copy virus that seems to permeate the realm of Transformers. If one side has a cool unique robot, the other side has to have their version of it. The Decepticons had Soundwave so the Autobots dug up Blaster, The Autobots had the dinobots who were animal-like transformers so the Decepticons got the Incecticons, and so on and so forth.
So they ended up making Unicron’s double fricking Primus? Oh come on! They aren’t even trying anymore.
Yes, I do agree Unicron has been way overused to the point were he has fallen to the copy virus that seems to permeate the realm of Transformers. If one side has a cool unique robot, the other side has to have their version of it. The Decepticons had Soundwave so the Autobots dug up Blaster, The Autobots had the dinobots who were animal-like transformers so the Decepticons got the Incecticons, and so on and so forth.
So they ended up making Unicron’s double fricking Primus? Oh come on! They aren’t even trying anymore.
To be fair, it’s better than some other properties. Mortal Kombat comes to mind. Here’s green ninja. He’s different than red ninja, purple ninja, all black ninja, ninja with smoke around him, yellow ninja, blue ninja, female blue ninja, female green ninja, female purple ninja, female red ninja, etc etc etc etc
I agree…the Transformer characters were added so things at least seem equal on both sides. The extraneous and arbitrarily colored ninjas for Mortal Kombat seem like total laziness…1/2 of the time, they were color swaps of another character.
He didn’t mean literally
But I always questioned that, and the fact that in like the first 2 or 3 episodes both the Autobots and Decepticons flew, and then all of a sudden the Decepticons flew, and the Autobots needed jetpacks to fly. Oh Well!
Also – The Constructicons already had a nemesis before the Protectobots or Aerialbots debuted – Omega Supreme, a 1985 character (The Autobot combiners didn’t come until 86). I guess he was meant to be the "answer" to Devastator, in a way, but I really don’t think any of it was as calculated as "ok, we got animal Autobots, now we need animal Decepticons" and that sort of thing.
In one episode Hound simply creates a hologram of a huge Autobot and that alone is enough to ward off Devastator until Prime can get down a precision shot to separate him back into the 6 individual robots.
(for the uninitiated) (Thread 38546)
Rofl.
I will tomorrow. Will I be dissapointed?
OMG what a cool car!
THINGS
nope
OMG what a cool car!
Yeah I know. It’s based off of this:
These style of cars always remind me of the ones in Deathrace 2000! lol
She’s Shia’s mother?!? SHE’LL DIE TONIGHT, YO.
I always end up eating my words. Shia did a bang up job, though acting like a bumbling loser isn’t exactly a stretch for him. He did hefty fine.
New G1 Movie Jazz pics
They’s hurge
Haha I don’t think they’re making that, but who knows
MP3 Soundwave with the original
Here’s the truck – named Longarm. Is he in the game?
Has one of the best robot modes from the movie line imo
I know this guy is in the game:
Body is cool but I’m not huge on the drone head
I thought Longarm reminded me of someone…
LOL!
Maybe I’m saving that for the big finale. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-wink.gif
Ratchet video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibndPPOAv7E)
Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Bumble Bee video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAeyO9S4tw)
*squee!*
Haha, awesome, I wish I could’ve seen them. I favorited the videos on there so you better not remove them a year from now >:|
Or…..am I putting too much stock in the character? I do that. A lot. I do it in all kinds of media. Penelo is the most recent non-Jazz example. It’s almost like I feel that some characters aren’t going to get enough love otherwise, and it is my duty to make up for it.
But, Jazz WAS a big deal originally, right? I can’t be the only kid who loved TF and Hong Kong Phooey.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121589
If you have a few thousand extra dollars and you like movie Ironhide…throw down
The 70s camaro actually used in the film is being auctioned off too
Sooo, regarding Ironhide:
1.) Do we get an autobot logo embossed on the tailgate?
2.) What no, gas-tank/missle launchers? :p
lulz
Aww… look at Jazz in that Lil Formers comic. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-sad.gif
Thanks again for the vids, almost liek being thurr, but through the eyes of yo phone.
Wallpaper’d
All you do is snap off his legs (ball joints, FTW) and fold his torso up behind his grill. Then he sits on Optimus’s hand and makes me smile.
Or shake your head, either or.
Yeah, so what we moved the head to the back, we can always use ANOTHER grill on top 😮
Tiny and cheap though, so can’t blame em
He will, he will.
I love Transformers, ever since I was a wee child.
I remember my first one was a space shuttle.
Or…..am I putting too much stock in the character? I do that. A lot. I do it in all kinds of media. Penelo is the most recent non-Jazz example. It’s almost like I feel that some characters aren’t going to get enough love otherwise, and it is my duty to make up for it.
But, Jazz WAS a big deal originally, right? I can’t be the only kid who loved TF and Hong Kong Phooey.
Well, he did get ripped in half in the movie, what were they going to do, put the halves on display in the parking lot (though that would be pretty cool, too)?
I love Transformers, ever since I was a wee child.
I remember my first one was a space shuttle.
Astrotrain?
I love Transformers, ever since I was a wee child.
I remember my first one was a space shuttle.
Skylynx?
I love Transformers, ever since I was a wee child.
I remember my first one was a space shuttle.
Blast Off?
I love Transformers, ever since I was a wee child.
I remember my first one was a space shuttle.
Omega Supreme?
There was a micromaster space station with a similar rocket as well. The micromaster bot it belonged to was called Countdown.
There was also three Japanese only Transformers that turned into space shuttles, Galaxy Shuttle and Mach (part of the Landcross combiner team) from TF Victory, and Raker (part of the Sixwing micromaster combiner) from the early 90s. Raker was recently re-released in the US and UK as Stormjet in the Universe line. There’s also the Battle Gaea (http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/manwood/484/TF/Battlestars.html#Battle%20Gaea) version of Blast Off known as Shuttle Gunner
There’ve been some since then but obviously they wouldn’t apply to him having them in his childhood, as far as I know. Maybe the G2 version of Blast Off?
I’m pretty sure you guys have seen these already,
but for those who haven’t, enjoy!
2. A second Jazz has been picked up. I will be decapitating him soon for your entertainment.
3. My friend Joy got me a 29 1/2 year birthday present today… THE BARRICADE POLICE TRACK JACKET FROM HOT TOPIC! wOOt! FTW!
In his spare time, Astrotrain stars in children’s books
I just watched that btw 😀
Here’s another amusing video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx0XxL8VFxM&mode=related&search=
For the smoker/pyromaniac Transfan
For the smoker/pyromaniac Transfan
That is so cool. Makes me want to pick up smoking or even pyromania O_o
CURIOUS.
Can’t be G1 Magnus, no way he’d cost that much. Maybe it’s the white MP one
All that was left was the Target Exclusives and Bonecrusher. No thank you.
I blew about 400 bucks on kits alone, and was $150 in the red! 😯
I genuinely want Ratchet and Ironhide. Buying Bumblebee for completion doesn’t really bother me that much.
"So, while at Botcon I had the oppurtunity of a LIFETIME to snap a picture of Peter Cullen NEXT to the Optimus Prime truck. And I freaking BLEW IT! At the time, I had the flash off my camera since I was trying to take some good, natural pictures of the truck. Kev shouts to me that Cullen is coming and after much convincing (he was being ushered around by FP) I snapped a quick picture forgetting I didn’t have my flash on. Well, with me being in a hurry and him being in a hurry my camera’s shutter speed was too slow and what you see is what I got. Man, I’m so mad.
It really is too bad it didn’t turn out, but looking at the picture, and considering the situation, I’m seriously loling here
Demon ghost Cullen phasing into the next realm 😮
😮
That’s Cullen?! 🙁
While at a show, I had taken pics of the different bands playing. The closers that night were the Nekromantix (psychobilly band who’s known for the bassist trademark Coffin Bass) and I just happened to make my way to the front of the stage before the crowd rush. I snapped a few good close ups of the band members, even a good "Money Shot" of Kim Nekroman (Lead singer and stand-up bassist) getting down on his coffin bass. At the end of the show, as the crowd left and I looked around for my friends, the roadies began breaking down the equipment. One of the roadies just happened to set the bass down in front of me, so I quickly set up to shoot a few pics. When I reloaded for the 1st shot, I noticed I had spent the roll, so I searched for a new roll and realized I didn’t have any left. :notgood:
I was so pissed, it was such a good show only to have it end on a down note. 🙁
Thug
Interview with supervising director on TF Animated
Remember, it’s catered primarily to kids, not just old fans.
Don’t generalize, I am waiting before I judge it
I ran into this little kid there, who for absolutely no reason decided to inform me that "it doesn’t come with the Decepticon phone…" I felt bad for him, I guess, but I honestly wanted to say "Who wants Decepticrap anyway, kid?"
Mainly because I didn’t know what he was talking about.
I didn’t mean you, just everyone who’s already bitched about it.
"Decepticrap" – LOL
Remember, it’s catered primarily to kids, not just old fans.
I really don’t give a shit what it is like for the same reason I don’t give a shit what the movie’s like. I’ve seen what it looks like, and it looks like somebody pooped it. I don’t want to look at it.
And if it’s not made for old fans, that would pretty much be a strike against it from my perspective since I am an old fan.
I still didn’t like it, but at least I gave it a chance.
-Have a good story
-Include a person named "Jeffrey Smithens"
-Become the first Transformers series to ever include a talking dog named Bill
However it has already blown its chance to not make me vomit when I look at it, so I’m not going to watch it. So as to avoid vomiting, you know? It’s not that complicated.
I ran into this little kid there, who for absolutely no reason decided to inform me that "it doesn’t come with the Decepticon phone…" I felt bad for him, I guess, but I honestly wanted to say "Who wants Decepticrap anyway, kid?"
Mainly because I didn’t know what he was talking about.
There will be tons and tons of shipments of the movie toys
Maybe the "decepticon phone" the kid was looking for is the Real Gear Wire-Tap figure?
I guess it’s either that or he wanted a toy of the phone from the movie
They had Arcee, and I almost bit, but I’m really kicking myself over not getting Ratchet since they had plenty of him. I dunno, I guess I just want Ironhide before I get Ratchet.
Also, the term "rape" applied to animated TV shows/toy lines that have movies made about them is utterly stupid. Nobody’s raping anything. The classics are still there for you to enjoy, and you’re more than welcome to ignore any of the new stuff you don’t like.
CRAP
From now on…
You’re right that Beast Machines sucked though.
The "creativity and realness of the 80s" is just what you remember from your childhood. I love the original TF show too but frankly I wouldn’t if I hadn’t watched it as a kid, and you wouldn’t either. The dialogue was horribly cheesy, most of the storylines were contrived and goofy, and many of the characters had entirely flat if not downright stupid personalities. The 1986 movie is another story, of course, but the actual series really didn’t involve this creativity you seem to think it did.
If you’re talking about the actual toy line, I agree, that was pretty top notch for its day but if that’s all you mean, you should hate Transformers because those toys were not made as Transformers, they were old molds taken by Takara and turned into a franchise. Your hardcore posturing should be dedicated to Diaclone and Microman.
If you really found Beast Wars so hideous, fine, I understand you not liking it for the same reasons I already don’t like this new cartoon. But you are totally wrong about them not having any closure. Beast Wars did an admirable job of wrapping up all its loose ends in the amount of time they were given to do it all last-minute. It’s really a shame they weren’t given more notice that they had to end the series, but the last couple episodes are really good and they leave nothing unexplained. I wouldn’t know about Beast Machines since I quit watching that garbage after a couple episodes, and all the series after that are not meant to exist in the same continuity as the original and Beast Wars do.
CLASSIC
So you’re saying that Beast Wars was supposed to take place after the movie?!
Anyway, Transformers aren’t my life and i’m no fan boy in the least. I don’t buy the toys and excuses for profit like some either. I stand by my opinion though and that is "older is better" and "continuity is groovy".
Also, for not being a fanboy you sure are making a big deal about all this
Anyway, I’m so sick of the "OLD NOT NEW" attitude, be it music or movies, whatever, everyone is so closed off to any newer incarnation of anything. The new stuff does not always automatically suck, that’s bullshit
BEAST MACHINES WAS SHIT!
Beast Machines being shit or whatever – and? It’s dead, long over, you win
There’s a difference in how I worded it though. I said "inspired by" cash and marketability. Most of them are young and employed by an increasingly impartial, cut throat conglomeration. To me, they are largely powerless and those telling the stories (complete with talking dogs) are CEO’s and marketing execs.
They never end a storyline or character because there’s money to be made and an older generation to dissapoint. Optimus didnt stay dead just like Megatron the villain because they cant think of anything new and original anymore. Culture and society is going down the pooper along with story telling and originality. That’s why Beast machines sucked, because most cartoons do these days. Over the top they are, cartoons today seem (lol)
It’s dead, long over, you win
I know, as far as i’m concerned Optimus Prime died durring the war and no one can be resurrected, not without Jesus.
I FEAR THE WOUNDS ARE FATAL
Prime didn’t stay dead in G1 because kids wanted him back
Into, inspired by, whatever, no matter how you word it, writers want to work on a successful show so they can get paid and hired again for other projects
Example: Did you acknowledge my mention of cold hearted businessmen who’ll do anything for money? These are the ones creating these shows currently. Do you see the sucky animation prevelent today? They crank them out like shit pellets and the toys and their bogus designs are an excuse for profit, which they are DEFINATELY making. All this is obvious and you should agree. Much of the TF shows are marketing ploys, thrown together just in time to get cash from a renewed interest in whatever franchise.
I also mentioned the changing of the Transformers appearances, thereby losing the vision of them all together. As far as the kids getting what they want from the shows, I dislike the notion. This is how a creator looses his vision and a company takes over, trying to satisfy demand for the sake of profit. Even if his characters die in the end of his story, once Warner Bros. buys the property they crap all over the intended expression. A true story told, or a story teller should write to tell the story not just to please those being told. From start to finish, as everything has an end, everything but modern fiction (Transformers).
Also, If i’m arguing I argue with facts. You fan boys are funny.
The gWo respects your territory.
Respect.
And I honestly don’t see how anyone can say BM wasn’t original, especially for Transformers.
You know, the writers behind Beast Machines actually put a lot of thought into what they wrote. It wasn’t all mindless marketing and money grubbing.
Oh and um, Optimus Primal and Optimus Prime are two different characters.
The cause of much controversy among the fanbase….the quality of the storylines themselves have been heavily debated amongst Transformers fans."
It is debatable though.
And so what if fans argued about it? (LET ME CORRECT WHAT I SAID – SO WHAT IF THERE WAS CONTROVERSY)They argue (THERE IS CONTROVERSY) about every fucking thing from every single show, every single toy line, every single toy released, every characterization, every voice actor, you name it. Just because people bitched doesn’t mean it’s bad or worse than any other series, people bitch about every version of The Transformers.
All the heroes were flawed in one way or another, especially Optimus Primal, which further embodied the concept of imperfection versus the "perfection" and machine-like precision that Megatron sought after. The show also introduced theological themes to the Transformers universe, giving the Cybertronians a quasi-religious background that was at that point pretty nonexistent in the cartoon continuity.
So yes, I’d say that’s pretty original. Overall, the story of Beast Machines had a purpose as opposed the original 80’s cartoon series; which regrettably was little more than a 28-minute toy commercial.
Nonsense. It’s ok that you justify the flop but slamming the original is groundless and unproductive. Transformers dealt with all the major facets of good Vs. Evil that the 80’s would’ve allowed. Megatron, the ruthless militaristic force used by the Quintisons to police the Autobots in their mining opperations; Optimus Prime who started out young and inexperienced became a battle hardened leader who learned his values from being a powerless slave, unfree; Starscream, the treacherous second in command who is the epitome of jealousy and coniving was a good tool for showing the reason why evil never wins; Bumblebee, who was kindly, humble and generous appealed to human nature; Soundwave, in stark contrast to Starscream was loyalty manifest and should have been second in command and the Dinobots, dumb but heartily accepted by the group to their benefit of course.
I love G1, but you can’t be blinded by nostalgia. Beast Machines was far more complex and story driven. Just because it wasn’t as successful doesn’t mean anything.
it’s been off the air for years, and it’s failure helped bring back vehicle based Transformers, THE TROO KIND
I guess what the original brought to me and many others is lost on you, Quintly. I dont know how old you are or anything but my guess is that you’ve only seen Clinton and Bush Jr in office. Whatever, you ask and I answer. G1 made what you THINK you love about any of the others possible. You missed the relevancy of the series to our generation. We grew up without war-time influenced attitudes and GI Joe and Transformers brought it to us in the best way possible in the 80’s. Even though there were no deaths, despite all the blue and red lazors flashing across the screen and the cars and buildings that exploded only after the bystanderds got clear, it helped children deal with those concepts, especialy with the qualities of the characters I just mentioned. The Autobots were former slaves, which I identified with very much. The decepticons only following their programming to it’s ultimate end, to stalk and terminate rouge worker bots and perfect their killing power to the fullest.
I came to understand and learn that knowing was half the battle and that drugs were bad. You keep talking about the show being an excuse for merchandise, do you know who created Transformers and why? You also complain about the subject matter and relevance of the stories. Did you know that the Movie basicaly flopped at theaters because it was an animation that dealt with subject matter in an adult like manner? Your average Transformers fan would’ve been too young to understand a lot of the themes and dialogue in the film, not to mention distressed that most of their favourite characters bought the farm early on in the movie.
Hasbro/Takara and Marvel – to milk money out of pre-existing toys and sell comics
It flopped because it was opened in a very limited number of theaters, was poorly reviewed as a 90 minute commercial across the board, and was released at a time when even Disney couldn’t release a successful animated feature
Hahhaaha. Ok, fine. But the comic was well done also and 1st. Still, the characte designs are so exceptional you know thought went into it. More than what Michael Bay is capable of.
The character designs were good in G1, yes, but very simple, and based off of toys that had already been made. Later TF designs have been much sleeker and more complex, and the toys have certainly been better than the original ones in terms of sculpting, complexity, articulation, detail, and durability.
And what does the designs being good prove exactly? Thought, care? You really think the designs of later Transformers were done without thought? Even if they were – it has nothing to do with the quality of the shows.
G1 had metalic stickers and metal parts man! Dark colors and size were a plus. I wouldn’t trade um’ and you can’t make me. Damnit, i’m bying the entire series next check AND some of the original toys. WHAT
Blueberry Prime
Cover to a 5 CD set of TF music, Japanese of course
Yes, G1 Prime is a beautiful toy and has tons of nostalgic value, but Cybertron Prime, MP Prime, and Classics Prime just to name a few are all better toys in various ways. For it’s time it was an amazing toy, but toy design has simply gotten better since then, and we’ve gotten some really great stuff accordingly. New does not mean worse.
For example –
Take the original Darth Vader from 1977:
then compare it to the 1995 POFT2 version:
The newer one has a more detailed and dynamic sculpt, a better likeness, nice paint applications, and his weapon is removable. Overall it just looks much more appropriate than the older one.
Then, compare that one to the 2007 version:
Sculpting has gotten even better, the likeness is even more accurate, and articulation has improved much further.
Just as the newer Primes surrounding the older one here have more intricate sculpting, better engineering to provide more articulation (and thus more playability) and fuller robot modes without large gaps, more durable plastic that can take a lot of damage, no important body parts that can easily be lost as they’re all part of the transformation, and more complicated paint schemes. Is the original a good toy? Yes. Does it look great? Yes. Is it the best made, best looking Prime toy ever? Not really.
Toy companies have grown a lot over the years, they really have put more effort into their products over time and people that are into this shit have gotten some great stuff from that. Again, newer does not mean worse, and old and nostalgic does not mean better.
Close up on foot
I know my camera is capable of more than I’ve been getting out of it, need to practice more with it
Mark, are you drop another 40 bucks for Blueberry Prime?
*points finger to the air*
NEVER!
I’m not at all interested in Blueberry Prime. I think I’d rather buy another regular Prime and repaint him to look more "authentic".
I did another video using Robot Heroes Prime and Megs with a sound bite right before they fight in the ’86 movie. I’ll post it tomorrow since I need to get to sleep.
I want to add my 2 cents in, but it’s old, so I won’t.
I’ll only talk about the toys.
I agree, that the newer toys are far better looking than the old toys. However, I would actually prefer an updated version of the old models. When I see "old" Prime, I see Optimus Prime, but when see the other "newer" Primes, all I see is "mech" versions of Prime.
Earlier in this thread, there were pics of non-transformable Prime and Megatron figures in dramatic poses. Those figures were bad ass. If they could make the older Transformer models look more like those, That would be so kick ass.
😀
I only need 5 more and I’ll have em all
Oh, and the Botcon Sunstorm exclusive
haha, win
That’s what the Masterpiece series is for.
And I hope you guys are happy! I think I might buy me a transformers figure just to keep transforming it over and over again. I like Bumblebee…
And I hope you guys are happy! I think I might buy me a transformers figure just to keep transforming it over and over again. I like Bumblebee…
I saw it again too on friday. I still love the whole scene when you see the 4 proto forms coming into earth through the part where you get to meet the Autobots and hear them speak.
I think all the Autobot figures are worth owning. Ironhide is my personal favorite. He’s a bitch to transform to and from the first few times, but once you get him down he kicks ass. Decepticons, I’d go with Starscream and Barricade.
Truly, how I wish I could transform once more. How I wish.
Truly, how I wish I could transform once more. How I wish.
You have to prioritize. You need to ask yourself what’s more important – Pokemon training or Transforming. *nods*
Even still, I hope you can transform like the wind. I hope.
More than meets the eye, Marvin. More than meets the eye.
I left him to die… it was my fault, Marvin. Mine.
I still can’t forgive myself over it.
Optimus said you are more then welcome to come back.
Check out Jin Saotome’s new TF Movie customs, nice paint upgrades and such. He’s a fairly "famous" kitbasher, Toyfare magazine even hires him to do stuff for them from time to time. He makes a pretty nice living off this stuff too, sells his work on eBay and does commissioned pieces for people on message boards, etc.
Anyway, most of the TFs are mainly paint upgrades, but there is a bit more to it than that as you’ll see, and when it is just painting, it does make the figures look a shit load better
I’m rather fond of his Wreckage:
SPREEM
You’re right, the blue one is Frenzy.
The old cartoon got their names mixed up
Please say Robot Heroes.
The notebook is bitchin’ I assure you.
I especially like Bumblebee, but his car form has big gaps (or it looks more apparent with the darker repaint).
If you don’t have Alternators Jazz (Meister), grab one off eBay NOW
TK the Omega Supreme is a statue, probably will be pricey, sorry :O
I bet Robot Heroes WILL get a Omega Supreme though, especially if they do the bigger scale ones
It’ll suck if they do them like the mini-formers and disregard scale.
Click, very interesting. Firefox hates the site btw, use IE
That would be cool, I’d like to see A Devastator the size of that 16 inch Build-a-Sentinel.
It’ll suck if they do them like the mini-formers and disregard scale.
The Heroes of Cybertron line, all hailing from Japanese PVCs, had build a figure Fortress Maximus and Metroplex, bigger than the regular ones
Consider that Hasbro now owns the Marvel license and has continued the BAF thing with the Marvel Legends, perhaps they will go that route with larger robot heroes
Are they going to do any more Ultimate class movie toys, cause, uh, you know. They owe him some hands/arms!
That’d be too expensive for them to produce probably, one is probably all they’ll do
Starscream was pretty lame though 🙁
He did the most damage while taking the least
But yeah, even though I hated his design some of the films best action scenes involved him.
If just one of those makes it, has to be Soundwave
If just one of those makes it, has to be Soundwave
*dials phone#*
Michael Bay: "Hey, Ultra Magnus. I’m working on Transformers 2 and we’d like you to join the roster"
Ultra Magnus: "I can’t deal with that now!"
*hangs up*
It’s heads. We need Mirage in the next movie.
And for what it’s worth, the coin I used was a North Dakota quarter.
Mirage would be a good addition
Jetfire is okay, but would make a good equal to Starscream.
The Insecticons could make sense, and could include Scorpinox
Ultra Magnus is weak
Sorry, but I’ve always hated Hot Rod.
I endorse the entirety of Mark’s post.
Yay! I’m full of win! http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-very-happy.gif
This is where I fully explain myself, if I haven’t already. There are two TFs above Jazz in my heart, which probably isn’t readily apparent given my statements in this thread. He’s certainly my favorite of those chosen for the movie treatment, so it isn’t all that surprising. Everyone raves about Soundwave, but Blaster was always my favorite of the two. Still have him on the shelf above my desk. Sitting next to him is Hot Rod and Rodimus.
Roddy, always and forever.
I liked them both, but a Walkman is more practical than a Boom Box.
If you mean in terms of pure toy/character model, it was the 80s both made perfect sense, I think.
Also, if I totally missed your point, it may be because I can’t see that pic you posted.
I was refering to your comment about how everyone raves about Soundwave rather than Blaster. When I was a kid, I always liked Soundwave cause you could take him around as a walkman, rather than lug him around like a boom box.
Anyways:
You never know, maybe Blaster will come out as an answer to Frenzy!
I always wanted one, but since I had school lunches, I never really needed them 🙁
So you would’ve rather been starving, but with a kick ass toy. lol
I’m convinced I was never diagnosed with ADHD.
I never took transformers around, unless I had just bought them. I mostly carried G.I. Joes in my pockets.
My car is clean, except for a lil’ big head Magneto I stuck on my dashboard.
My room on the other hand, is full of crap. It’s small as it is, and all the piles of crap make it smaller. lol
Jazz is called Meister in Japan for example
IMO though, when I see a Boom Box, the first thing that comes to mind is blasting music loud.
Yeah, a BoomBox is also called a Ghetto Blaster
how about Soundblast, or Ghettowave!
or Blastmaster, or Mixmaster.
For some reason, I always thought DJ would’ve been good for Blaster’s name
how about Soundblast
The rebuilt Soundwave in TF: Headmasters is called Soundblaster
The rebuilt Broadcast/Blaster is Twincast btw
edit: I was aware of that. also Scorpinok was originally called Mega Zarak in the Japanese version as well.
I also thought why blaster wasn’t tagged on, or had a giant piece painted on him.
I found this design of fanart (
) that I thought look cool!
I believe I have 1 of those 2. Is it Selphie?
If so I’m sorry to say she doesn’t want you. She wants Bumblebee…
GET A ROOM YOU TWO!
edit: It was called Transformers: Hearts of Steel
Mine is pretty small, I didn’t have many as a kid because I was a little too young and they were more expensive than some of the toys I did have, like GI Joe figures. I had an original G1 Prime that was a hand-me-down from a cousin without the trailer or weapons, the Technobots Scattorshot and Lightspeed, the Pretender Cloudburst, Powermaster Prime, a Micromaster set and like…that was it. I was watching the show since I was born pretty much and I love TFs, I just didn’t get to have a lot of the toys.
I’ve since added a decent amount of reissues to the collection, but it’s not as cool as having the actual original ones. I also bought Runabout and Runamuch off of eBay a few years ago because they were hilariously cheap. The old PM Prime I had was stolen or something along with a lot of other toys, and I later bought one at a comic store for 45 bucks. Dumb move since it wasn’t even fully complete and the much better Japanese reissue came out like a year or two later for…5 bucks more.
I found this design of fanart () that I thought look cool!
That’s TFW2005’s mascot "Boombox"
As a kid I had Hotrod, Blur, Sixshot and Mindwipe. I had to draw the rest of my collection. When the G2 Series came out I had the complete Constructicon set in Selphie dress yellow, but I wished I had the G1 green. When the commemorative series came out I picked up Ultra Magnus, but last year during my depression after losing my ex, I cleaned out my closet and he was gone. Don’t care really since he was a dick anyway. I just wish I kept him so I could flip him on ebay.
My G1 collection:
Soundwave with Ravage, Lazerbeak, Rumble and Frenzy
Optimus Prime
Jetfire (Valkyrie repaint)
Snarl or Sludge (can’t remember which I had)
Protectobot Hot Spot
Insecticon Shrapnel
a few Constructicons (never completed Devastator)
and 3 Gobots:
Cy-kill
I forgot the others
I also had a few various Japanese anime mechs (never knew the series they came from) that looked cool.
Were action masters G1? Cause I have ActionMaster Blaster. Oh and now I have to buy "beater" Bumblebee……and Selphie, of course.
http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0237.php
Were action masters G1?
Yes
By the way, Target is releasing a two-pack with the 70s Bumblebee and 08 Bumblebee together. Only thing is the 08 one in the package has a "battle damange" finish
lol
Snarl or Sludge (can’t remember which I had)
If it helps – Snarl is the stegosaurus, Sludge is the brontosaurus.
Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Jazz, Prowl, Hound, Hot Rod. Brawn, all Dinobots, Blaster,
Megatron, Starscream, Thundercracker, skywarp, Soundwave, Astrotrain, all Consturcticons and Predacons and those are just the ones I can remember. I had alot more than that. Most of these were given to me by my neighbor’s friend who was going to college and knew I liked Transformers.
Unfortunately when me and my parents left to Hawaii 19 years ago they, left my Transformers collection and the Flagg behind at my Grandmother’s house and have since disappeared. Grrr.
Edit Holy Shit! I Wants that!
Sold! If my Targets ever get their act together.
If knew then what I know now, I would still have them today. :notgood:
If knew then what I know now, I would still have them now. :notgood:
You had a Japanese Megatron in the 80s?
My mom was a seamstress, and she would constantly take me to Downtown L.A to buy fabrics.
There used to be a number of import toy shops around there.
That’s why I had so many mech toys from different animes.
I know it’s a Takara Megatron ’cause I recognized the packaging, and mine came with all the accessories.
Also, my Soundwave was the Takara Soundwave.
I have a reissue Megatron and I quite love it.
As far as I know, the only accessories the US Megatron didn’t come with was the sword and the tiny bullets.
Blueberry Prime vehicle mode
I think all it needs is "blackwash" (FYI-today’s toys have this especially Spawn toys. the black paint that gets between the crevices to make details show) for the details to pop.
the only thing is, now it sort of looks like Ultra Magnus though
I knew there was a subconscious reason I didn’t like it.
Ultra Magnus is a dick.
Oh, I concur. However I still believe Ultra Magnus is a dick.
Jus’ sayin’.
Out of insane boredom I went to see the movie again today. Finally heard Bonecrusher yelling "I hate you!" to Prime, haha. Also, I think I heard Bumblebee say "I’ll get you" in a very strained voice when catching Sam and Mikaela from their fall under the bridge, but perhaps I’m crazy
What do you think we should do about this?
Goodness, better stop thinking now before I start listing all of the other million things fanboys have argued about for 20 years.
Anyway – Magnus has the best line in any G1 cartoon
"That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Ok, hand me the bomb."
ANYWAYS!
It’s not that I hate Ultra Magnus, it’s just that he tends to except middle command than full command, which made him buckle under pressure.
I hated Hot Rod. I forgot why though, maybe for the same reason Kneg likes him.
YOU ^(*&(&*( PIECE OF ^(*&(& I’M GOING TO GO &^(*&(&( ^(*&^(*& &(*&(& %^%&^%&%^ * $^%# )(*& &Y(* (*&% *&^*&^ %$*&% YOU ****&^(*&)(&)#(&$)#(&%$#)%*%&^#%$ #&% *^ & )*&) *&%$&^ $^%#@%$ # (%& )(* )&(%* ^(*&&(* NEXT TIME PIKACHU COMES OVER YOU’LL GET &(*&(*&(* &(* &( &( &( %$&^$& ^$^ &% &^ (* OH BROTHER YOU BETTER BELIEVE IF YOU KNOW WHAT’S %*&&^*&^ )(**) *)()* %*&^% &%$ * GOOD FOR DA SOUL
You’ve figured me out.
EDIT: Mr. Seifer is a right cunt. It’s been said before, it needs to be said again. Not in this thread, however.
Back on topic: I like Rodimus because he was unsure of himself as leader. I actually fell into quite a lovely situation like that in my own life. In retrospect (and looking at those who succeeded me), I think I did a very decent job, but at the time I did nothing but bemoan my performance. In essence, I’ve never fully liked Optimus, fell in love with Hot Rod, had a joygasm about an hour after meeting him when he became Rodimus, and ended up identifying with him even more later in my "adult" life.
That’s the long and short of it.
Hot Rod was always second guessing himself, and hated listening to advice from Kup.
Rodimus was only confident as a second leader.
It’s probably why I find that you tube parody so funny.
ANYWAYS!
It’s not that I hate Ultra Magnus, it’s just that he tends to except middle command than full command, which made him buckle under pressure.
I hated Hot Rod. I forgot why though, maybe for the same reason Kneg likes him.
To Express My Opinion -.-
Men you are too edgy
I just said transformers suck ass
im i didn’t realize that this is pokemon ,ff,transformers,shrine
But i stick with my opinion transformers suck ass
dont like it? you can stick your fingers up your Pok???ass And suck it up
biatches
You’ve figured me out.
EDIT: Mr. Seifer is a right cunt. It’s been said before, it needs to be said again. Not in this thread, however.
Yeah and you are a wet fart " it’s been said before " when you were born
(Haha I said that so it seems you were born in your mother’s ass , Thats funny to me )
Men you are too edgy
I just said transformers suck ass
im i didn’t realize that this is pokemon ,ff,transformers,shrine
But i stick with my opinion transformers suck ass
dont like it? you can stick your fingers up your Pok???ass And suck it up
biatchesI’m not being edgy, I asked a simple question.
If I was edgy, I would’ve said Fuck instead of hell.
besides, what kind of response do you think you’re gonna get by saying "Transformers suck ass" in a Transformers topic?
Also, that’s a statement, not an opinion. You’re not explaining why you think "Transformers suck ass"!
Men you are too edgy
I just said transformers suck ass
im i didn’t realize that this is pokemon ,ff,transformers,shrine
But i stick with my opinion transformers suck ass
dont like it? you can stick your fingers up your Pok???ass And suck it up
biatches
Yeah and you are a wet fart " it’s been said before " when you were born
(Haha I said that so it seems you were born in your mother’s ass , Thats funny to me )
FINAL FANTASY VIII IS THE WORST GAME EVER
FINAL FANTASY SUCKS
GO TRANSFORMERS!
THE GARAMOND WORLD ORDER HAS INVADED THIS THREAD!
YOU ARE WORSE THAT DOCTOR EGGMAN
Oh, and Ultra Magnus is still a dick.
YOU ARE WORSE THAT DOCTOR EGGMAN
Yeah And you are worst than mr.clean
get a hand on your self women
i got to complain about one thing
when i invaded your ass yesterday , you were literaly swettin’ like a Ho in a church
do you use deodorant ?
i hate to bring this news to ya , well you should
he has the ability to open his oversized ass hole and put transformer dildos there
without feeling a thing ( transformer dildos in sale on ebay , i bet ash as gone now to ebay just to buy one)
you cant hide that for ever
Edit: Ok your obviously going to get banned pretty soon, I’ll stop shitting this thread up, I’d also like to take this time to say your probably the biggist waste of skin to ever of signed up to this forum.
but you admitted you are "in the closet"
thats a start buddy , in no time your gonna " get out " and tell the world about your addiction of stickin transformer dildos up your ass
im happy for you
HOW COULD YOU?
YOU HAVE BETRAYED THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE GENTLY DRAGONITE WHO GOES CRAZY AND THEN LIKE "WTF I LOSE TO PIKACHU THIS IS JUST OMG"
Trust me.
I DON’T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN AGAIN
O.O
Thats Odd , Normal People say the opposite
Unless . . .
1-You Are a really good person
2-Or you are gay
with an avatar like yours id bet on the second option
YOU’LL DO WHAT WITH MY BIKE?
Mr Seifer is the best thing since FurrY.
got a problem ?
Dang You People are too angry
EARTHQUAKE NOW!
I’ll bet that showed him.
Now that’s Really . . .
Should I Call It Noob?
Or Just Infantile?
KO’d in one?
SWAMPERT RETURN!
GO TENTACRUEL!
MIRROR COAT NOW!
HE IS A POKEMON MASTER
ITS GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US
SNORLAX, EAT HIM!
snorlax too?
men you the sickest lady i ever seen first pikachu now snorlax?
men thats too much
Neatle, razor leaf!
Aipom, focus punch!
PIKACHU, THUNDERBOLT!
Osubame, use AERIAL ACE +78!
Neatle, razor leaf!
Aipom, focus punch!
PIKACHU, THUNDERBOLT!
Osubame, use AERIAL ACE +78!
WOW YOU NAILED ALL THOSE TOO?
MEN LOOK ALL THOSE SEX POSITIONS
AERIAL ACE
THUNDERBOLT
RAZORLEAF
FOCUS PUNCH?
YOU ARE SICK LADY
SICK I TELL YA
sick i tell u
Please explain yourself
DANG
I Bet pikachu cant hold his farts anymore
Please explain yourself
What is the main language people speak where you live?
Haha
Don’t worry, Ash, I just had a copy made.
AH-CHA CHA CHA
http://www.tfsource.com/Reissues/PVC%20Hot%20Rodimus/pvc-hot-rodimus.html
Why is this so much 🙁
http://www.tfsource.com/Reissues/Spike%20&%20Sparkplug/spike-and-sparkplug.html
Lawls
I was going to say this myself, but I’m sure there is a reason he didn’t that Ktulu will elaborate to us shortly. Because he is the TOME OF TF KNOWLEDGE.
Accordingly, could you tell me anything about this guy, Ktulu?
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9343/75445786hl8.jpghttp://www.thetf.net/uploads/ChrisMcFeely/2006-04-04_204209_beastwithin.jpg
The arrangement is different than the above art but you can see some of the same ideas used, particularly the first picture
I never really thought about it, I think it’s fine that they’re just a team of 5 guys and that’s it, no fancy "we make a bigger robot" stuff. They’re pretty big as it is anyway really, larger than most Autobots, Optimus included.
Definetly badass!
That is extremely Megazordy.
In the Headmasters dub I’ve been working on, I’ve now taken over the role of Soundwave/Soundblaster, and I’ve been trying to get the vocoder effect right
Now, before the effect we all know Welker was just doing his Dr. Claw voice and I’ve got that down just fine, but getting the vocoding to sound ‘right’ isn’t so easy. Most other attempts I’ve heard make him sound way too high pitched (like this http://youtube.com/watch?v=9TYzRanykbQ) and it sounds silly. I’m trying to get as close to the Welker version as possible
Anyway after screwing around with the vocoder in the music sequencing program I use I came up with this sound, doing a line from the old movie:
http://media.putfile.com/soundwave-sample
So what do you guys think, AM I DOING IT RITE? I don’t think it’s dead right yet but I think it’s getting there.
Hello Decepticons
Talk about Decepticons
Something that has recently tickled me was the hypocrisies in each sides’ dogma. Ok, on the autobot’s side you have Optimus talking about working with other races to help them, and also to protect them from the forces of evil. Yet, Optimus’s form is that of a big rig with a Trailer that has some serious firepower inside plus some other little helper bots. That made Optimus rather self-sufficient. OK, nothing really bad until you look at the other side of the coin. The Decepticons believe in power and subjugation over all. The decepticons, though driven to work together by their overlord, Megatron, squabble amongst each other to establish a pecking order, and some even seek to gain enough power to overthrow Megatron. However, Megatron turns into a freaking handgun that another Decepticon will use to defeat their enemies with, thus putting Megatron in an almost subservient role. It’s only after Megatron turns into Galvatron do we see the example of overwhelming personal power portrayed by the Decepticon Leader.
Yeah, I know what I said is probably total BS, but it’s funny to look at all that from a analytical perspective.
Edit: Btw, is that Black Arachnia amongst those decepticon shadows?
So what do you guys think, AM I DOING IT RITE? I don’t think it’s dead right yet but I think it’s getting there.
haha
That’s awesome, Ktulu. 😀
It sounds pretty darn similar if not perfect imo. Although, having it at more of a high pitched tone might help.
I think he means the decepticons in the new series, LB. The one on the far right looks like the Lilformers version of movie Megs 😀
it appears to be from left to right, Starscream, Blackarachnia, Blitzwing (the monocled one), Lugnuts possibly, and Megatron
Denny – thanks
Thanks for listening
Straight outta Compton the movie
It sounds pretty close. I think the main difference is that Soundwave is a teeny bit less deep. If it was like a fraction higher pitched I’d say it was nearly spot-on. Even as it stands though I think it would work fine for a fan dub, I mean how close can you get actually get to sounding like Frank Welker.
Well, at least Tom didn’t use Jazz. That would have been the final injustice :p
I always thought megatron was dumb. Why turn into a weapon? If you already have a gun on your arm?
I’ve always preferred Megs as a gun, to the point that I think Classics Megs is beautiful and I would purchase it if I ever saw it in person. I dunno, I just really hate Tanks in general. For any character, even. I really like that Hearts of Steel one LB posted, though [ftr, I know that isn’t a tank, my point is that it is a non-handgun].
"oh no everybody transform the autobots are coming", various tanks and jets, a huge robot formed by normal sized robots, Megatron just clinks and lands on the floor.
Thanks. When no one really answered here I just put it on the private area of TFW2005 and got so many conflicting responses, too high, too low, effect is wrong, too much of the original voice still in, not melodic enough (which I say is bullshit, Soundwave is fucking monotone) and blah and blah and I just said screw this I’ll just see what the guy in charge of the dub thinks.
He didn’t like it.
I’m just doing the voice and letting someone else do the effect. If it turns out with that high pitched singing sounding shit I’m going to be pissed.
Smarties you sound like a guy I met in high school, he hated Beast Wars just because Megatron was purple initially. THERE AINT NO PURPLE DINOSAURS MAN. THAT’S BARNEY. BEAST WARS SUCKS.
It must be so awesome folding your arms, finding reasons to hate the big bad children’s cartoon.
Think of it this way – Megatron initially got his gun mode as a form of disguise. Then, whenever he doesn’t feel like just rushing into battle, he transforms into the gun for another Decepticon to use, making it harder for him to actually take any damage, and making it easier for said Decepticon to give more out because holding a really powerful fucking gun. He doesn’t always transform into the gun, and often does just fight with the cannon on his arm.
Yeah!
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http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/AtomEl/Transformers/jazz.gif
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/AtomEl/Transformers/bumblebee.gif
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/AtomEl/Transformers/astrotrain.gif
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/AtomEl/Transformers/grimlock.gif
SO, San Diego Comic Con has given some nice news gems, more of the same from Botcon really, but this time – pictures were allowed
Sector Seven dune buggy
WOW WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT
G1-ish colors
Black-Out as Autobot Evac
Big ass Brawl
More of our favorite fruity Prime
More Robot Heroes 😀 as you can see, will cover Beast Wars too
Classics Sunstreaker design
Classics Sideswipe design
Classics Octane
TF Animated Prime – Cybertronian mode, deluxe sized
Earth mode (looks a lot better imo), voyager sized
Bumblebee and Bulkhead
Prowl and Ratchet. Even if you don’t like the designs you have to admit that Prowl has the most solid robot mode of a Transformer motorcycle…like ever
Dinobots
Megatron and Thundercracker Starscream
Lugnut and Blitzwing
Lockdown
Blackarachnia & Soundwave. Soundwave’s guitar is Laserbeak
http://enewsi.com/c/gvid.php?i=11455
Watch a clip of the show here
Totally squeed over the battle axe. 😀
Also I am definitely getting this:
New classics: Not the characters I would have chosen, but awesome nonetheless.
Cartoon bots: Hello Beast Machines. >_>
And Soundwave having a guitar… ugh. That just wreaks of exactly the kind of shit I hate about Cartoon Network.
Did you watch the clip TK?
I don’t know, they have that skinny/distorted look to them that really bugs me. Beast Wars figures, for the most part, had great proportions and looked sleek and cool, and Beast Machines sort of took that and oversleeked it to make things with crazy limbs, wacko proportions, and goofy looking faces, and to me this is a similar thing. =/
I think some of them, like Starscream, look cool aside from the silly elongated head. Others like the big fat green guy just look all-around retarded to me. I’m glad that others like it, it’s just totally outside the realm of enjoyability to me.
I kind of see what you’re thinking about Beast Machines but I still think it’s not that bad
I mean this is a Beast Machines motorcycle robot
compared to Prowl
The toys are way closer to the animation than the Beast Machines toys were as well.
But I know you mean the proportions are a lot like the really skinny proportions like Cheetor had and all, I get you
I don’t get the giant chin thing myself. I think the designs themselves are good, like if drawn in a different style they’d probably look really cool.
For now check out Energon Bulkhead. Not exactly Springer but very much an homage, and a great toy.
That’s cool man 😮
Another clip, will have to turn it up, audio is bad
Have people who actually saw it given much feedback on transformer forums? Voice stuff can really make or break a cartoon for me.
I am psyched about the toys no matter what though. I am a sucker for a cuter looking robot, and I love the weapons.
Ndi the response so far, since the clips and toy pictures have come out, is largely positive. People are most digging how they seem to have normal conversations with each other rather than the short/cold dialogue of previous series and the generous use of the transformation sound. Most negative reactions are mostly people simply not liking the designs
It’s been a hell of a long time since I watched it. Used to have a few models.
Doesn’t help that a majority of the toys were not up to current standards either in terms of articulation and paint application, the figures were lazily decoed and often unable to do important things like simply move their legs upwards. The focus was more on gimmicks such as hidden missile launchers than making the toys quality action figures. G1-esque you say? Again, I say this was 2002 and there was no excuse for it, back with G1 the level of quality on those toys was the same or better than the other toys out at the time.
Still, it is the best show in the Armada/Energon/Cybertron saga at least, and I bought all the damn toys anyway even though I didn’t like most of em because Transformers are like crack to me 🙁
I’ve noticed the glitches and the cliches/gimmicks in the armada series. I agree with the some crap some good thing you said. Like most series, it takes a while to kick off. I’m going to get together some money and get the movie (the original one) sometime. I can’t remember much of it, I was only a little kid when it was on TV. (i’m only 17) I was basically exposed to the reruns of the official series and if lucky the movie. Those days are long gone though. Nothing but shite on TV. DVD, stream or download is where I get entertainment now.
Sorry for ranting on but it has to be done. I only had a G2 Optimus figure and some more from G1, no idea where they all went though. :<
I’m not a fan of the new movie’s soundtrack, Lion’s Theme was a hell of alot better than Black Lab’s. Linkin Park… Need I say more? I’m going to see the movie tomorrow though. Good or bad it’s the catalyst that’s got me back into the series.
Wonder if I can snag some G1 DVDs sometime… Is it a sin to download? Got a tiny arse HDD, only 69GB with 14GB left.
My shitty post ends here.
Clearer shots of some TF Animated toys
Shoden I don’t think there any G1 DVDs in production anymore, but you could probably find the box sets Rhino put out a few years ago cheap on eBay. Try used video stores like MovieStop as well. I believe rental places like Blockbuster also have used sections you can buy from. They shouldn’t be too hard to track down.
There was a better version planned, with more extra material and better overall quality, but it was cancelled for whatever reason.
The most current special edition of the G1 movie is also now out of print, as the division of Sony that put it out went under. I’m sure given the popularity of Transformers at the moment it will be re-released through another division however. If you want the one they already released though now, again, eBay or used video stores. Just make sure you don’t get any of the older versions, those aren’t worth it as they aren’t remastered and have almost no extra features.
Update: The Guitarist for Lion at the time when they did the Transformers theme for the movie was Doug Aldrich, who has played with DIO and Whitesnake. I never knew that, his style is completely different then than that is now.
Somehow I believe if you end up liking it, you still wont tell us. :p
They aren’t what I want to see. Sorry for being a pooper.
At this point a direct continuation from the show that ended in 1987 is not happening. If you like those exact versions of the characters I suggest reading the current comic books to satisfy your desire for further adventures with them.
About the new show: Did you watch the clip of the actual animation before deciding you don’t like it?
May seem like a dumb question, but a lot of people are judging the animation based on designs alone.
May seem like a dumb question, but a lot of people are judging the animation based on designs alone.
I’ve seen the animation and as I said before, I totaly dislike that WB-ish art. It’s kind of comical and for the kids, with those soft, curved lines. Transformers are not supposed to be soft n’ curved, Ktulu!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/AtomEl/Transformers/optimusprime2-anim.gif
Anyway, happy birthday
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gigantic_optimus_prime_birthda.html
They’re only exact in appearance. A lot of them have very different personalities.
Just saying that’s the closest he’s ever going to get, especially since he won’t accept/give a chance to any non-G1 Transformer series. You could say, judging from the old cartoon anyway, most of the characters had fairly unexplored personalities anyway, as there were just so many of them. There was definitely enough there to provide a lot of great, memorable characters, but because more kept coming and coming we only got to really know a few of them really well. The comics have always kind of explored things further, Grimlock being leader worthy and very intelligent aside his jumbled speech for example, rather than just goofy comic relief.
Anyway, you seem to actually admire a current TF toy there Atom, bewildering. It’s ok to you that they dared change Shockwave from a laser gun into a car…and that, oh god, they didn’t even name him Shockwave?
I don’t think Atom’s really being irrational. Sometimes you love the original version of something too much to like alternate forms of it and that’s fine.
I’d honestly change my name to Rodimus if I did that sort of thing, but I’ll just settle for a couple "you don’t have time to deal with that, right now" jokes 😀
Barring their subject, your new diggs are very nice Smarties 😀
Probably just those 5 at first. I don’t know if all the Decepticons will be in the first episode or not, it seems they’re more of a looming background threat this time around
Let’s agree to disagree since we won’t ever win each other over. I just wanted to make a few cracks about Magnus, not harass you the entire time you’ll wear the mantle. I did kinda predict Mark bringing back that quote, though :p
Just noticed the pic you added, I’ve seen that toy in action and it did look pretty sweet.
The Japanese TRU exclusive version came with a giant fucking sword:
Consider that the robot is over 12 inches tall
The rest of the toy is quite fantastic looking though!
Looking at this photo reminds me of the Olympic Air Jordans. Maybe he should be wearing them.
Ultra Magnus is a dick.
Haha well it’s cartoon accurate at least
MarvStraight that shall be your next photoshop assignment
imo
HAHAHA
When the 90 dollar toy looks worse than the 10 dollar one, something is fucking wrong
Ok, so I click on that link and as I’m scrolling down I see on the right an ad for Washlet, try refreshing your browser if you don’t see it the 1st or 2nd time to see what I mean.
On another topic, I’m thinking if I could work for Hasbro and pitch Transformers ideas, I would so make one that turns into a taco truck. He’d be called Hotsauce.
Will anyone else attempt to fill his shoes?
What about the 1986 movie? I think it’s better. :p
Megatron finds this all very amusing.
By Buzzbeak at TFW
lol :p
Just let him have his opinion 😮
Of so: TAR AND FEATHER!!! RIDE’EM OUTTA TOWN ON A RAIL!!!
I LOL’D very hard.
The current movie is the first time Cullen has played Optimus since the end of the G1 cartoon.
In Beast Wars/Beast Machines, Optimus Primal was played by Gary Chalk.
In Robots in Disguise, it was done by Neil Kaplan, in a G1-esque performance
Gary Chalk returned as Optimus, doing an actual Prime for the first time, with Armada, and continued with the role through Energon and Cybertron
Now in TF Animated David Kaye, the voice of Megatron in all shows Gary Chalk was an Optimus, is playing the Autobot lead
I love that there is almost no "robot kibble" on the underside of the alt mode, to borrow a term from Beta at TF Wire. Plus, for once I don’t feel like the spring-loaded weapon is superfluous. Rocket engine in alt mode, jet pack in robot mode. All I can say is w00t.
I’m definitely going to pick up Tits Roddy in the next couple of weeks.
Is Beta at TFWire really the originator of the ‘kibble’ term? I mean that’s been used a lot for years, since Beast Wars started coming out
I’ll make it explicit, I first heard that term from Beta. Remember there’s an 18 year gap in my fandom 😮
Plus he’s got an energy and liveliness that Beta and Prime almost completely lack.
Myself, I think Titanium Rodimus is a bit better for looking at, but all the above points are true. Classics Rodimus annoys me just a bit because of the articulation on the arms and how limited it is, but overall it’s very well made.
I’ve been watching a lot of reviews on youtube and most of them are really pointless to me. They show off the toy and the transformation, and that’s good for people, but you get hardly any opinion on the toy from most of the reviewers. It’s kind of like "here’s the toy, I’ll transform him for you, and yeah, I give it 8 out of 10!"
WHY do you give it 8 out of 10, what do you not like, what are some of the stand out details in vehicle mode, what homages to old toys are there, etc you know
So, the three I mentioned all have strengths and weaknesses. If I’m deciding to purchase as toy, it’s Prime all the way. If I want a history lesson, which I really need these days, it’s Silverbolt as I find him horribly funny and agreeable.
MatrixPrime (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCVps0ryGis) doing Tits Roddy, so yeah I’ve seen some of the faults.
Beta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUqNlsp29Ec) calling movie Megs a mess :p
Silverbolt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FejLXkbYt6g) doing his thing for almost 20 minutes o_O
Also, I have to say how much I loathe this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Mb_2SEqqo&mode=related&search=) guy. I’d love to be in that room. Never want to see a review conducted in it 😡 Buy the complete version of the software, or figure out how to get that off the screen! There are tons of other reviewers, but those are the 3 I usually watch.
It says video uploaded by Matrix Prime, if he did it, that’s the one I was talking about (and that means YOU LIE). He says "like so" during the entire transformation process a million times. I’ve seen the same on his other videos also. I think it’s hilarious
And yes, to me some of his interviews leave me wishing he’d give a few more opinions, but I guess I just haven’t watched enough of them if you say he does go into that.
The worst guy guilty of taking 9 minutes to pretty much say "here is the toy. I like it" IMO is this guy (http://youtube.com/user/DCompose). He seems like a nice, cool guy and all but the reviews are totally lacking in any reasoning for however he rates the toy. He just shows it off and says it’s cool.
Anyway I’ve never actually read/watched a review or whatever to determine whether or not I’ll buy anything so it doesn’t matter if I come across one that isn’t deep enough, but these are just observations I’ve had. I watch this stuff on youtube now and then when I’m bored, and can’t help but think a lot of them could be more interesting or more in depth. There’s one English guy that does them and though he has a horrible camera he’s got a lot of personality and does much more than just show off transformations and all that, he actually goes into character history and will be pretty direct about whatever he doesn’t like and overall they’re some of the more interesting reviews because there’s a more human aspect to them, they’re conversational almost.
DCompose annoys me because he usually insists on playing music when he isn’t mic-ed very well to begin with.
Worst one of this nature that I’ve seen though is Classics Mirage by Zac Shipley from Powet.TV (http://youtube.com/watch?v=m2_HpdfMkpQ). Holy shit, such a waste of time. He’s an ok guy and all, and some of his other reviews aren’t too terrible, but this is the most rushed and unhelpful review I’ve seen personally.
MAYBE I’M TOO HARD ON THESE I don’t know
I’ve seen several reviewers from Powet and the only one I’m impressed with is Crazy (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HuzQ8pdu2mM&mode=related&search=). He’s always come off as prepared and professional, to me.
TK: By the way, 6 inch Titaniums are showing up at Target stores again. If you wanted Magnus despite his arms and you do have a Target around, check it out. The Target here unfortunately only had Starscream and he’s way down the list on ones I want so I passed.
Us and found War Within Prime and Megatron. What sucked was it looked like it was purchased, opened, re-taped and returned. I wanted a fresh one to keep sealed so nobody can get there meat-hooks on the alternate cover comic.
At the time of his death he was not in possession of the matrix.
Us and found War Within Prime and Megatron. What sucked was it looked like it was purchased, opened, re-taped and returned. I wanted a fresh one to keep sealed so nobody can get there meat-hooks on the alternate cover comic.
Wish I could find that. Sorry it had been returned and all that
TK if you find two Magnuses and can afford it, if you pick up one for me I’ll reimburse you completely of course
TK if you find two Magnuses and can afford it, if you pick up one for me I’ll reimburse you completely of course
I’ll keep it in mind. I’m pretty low on moneys at the moment though so it could be some time before I am in the market for any Magnuses and they’ll probably be gone… I never saw a single Rodimus in any of the stores around here so I’m dubious about Magnus. But I will have a look eventually I expect.
They still have them in stock on hasbrotoyshop.com. If you get one, get it now from there so as not to pay a bloated price from some jackass on eBay or something.
I have one 😀 Looks a lot cooler than I thought it would. I personally hate the idea of Menasor just being a black Rodimus but it really does look nice, especially in the package
TK if I happen to find two Magnuses I’ll get one for you and you could pay me back whenever. I’m doubting my Target will get any though, but we’ll see
Still passed on that damn Starscream the other day though, haha. It just doesn’t look right to me. I picked it up and considered it but just looking at it…don’t know, didn’t feel the urge to get it
In the WW comics the three seekers had somewhat different designs from each other anyway, I guess maybe that’s it, plus the ugly grey head
Anywho, I’ve never heard of Fallen, but he was so ass-kickingly sexy looking I had to pick him up. I also like the flat, black metal finish on him. The flash of the camera made him a little shinny though.
The Fallen is from The War Within comics, supposed to be one of the original handful of Transformers
Not opening it would be a good decision IMO – Titaniums are pretty much just made to stand in robot mode anyway
There was a TRU exclusive two pack with WW Megs and Optimus recently that hardly anyone could find for instance. Titaniums really failed miserably
Created as one of the original 13 TRANSFORMERS to serve as a protector of CYBERTRON, FALLEN has always been a creature of chaos and degradation. His original purpose was to oversee the stately running down of the universal clock, the ordered tick of universal balance from energy to entropy, the slow and total collapse that heralds a new creation – for what are creation and life without dissolution and death? He knew his purpose only too well, and became obsessed with the end of all things. Intrigued by the dark sciences, he came in contact with UNICRON, and fell under the evil planet’s thrall.
He exists now for one purpose alone: the destruction of the Seal of Primus and the release of UNICRON into the universe. He lives only so that one day he might witness the last star in the universe wink out, and eternal ending fall.
That’s deep, man.
A lot of Wal-Marts have been restocked with all kinds of stuff, from Alternators to Cybertron to Classics. I guess it’s either stuff that was sitting around warehouses, or Hasbro shipping out old stock to try and fill the demand given the popularity of the movie. There’s a couple of Alternators and Cybertron figures I missed that I wanted, I wonder if they’ll turn up around here?
Yay 😀 I can’t wait for the Classics versions of these guys. Will probably be even better than these
I need better lighting 😮
Lending the DVD off a mate.
I was fairly surprised that Doug Aldrich of Dio and Whitesnake was the guitarist of the band at the time. I pretty much think the 80’s movie’s soundtrack beats the shit out the LA new movie’s soundtrack by miles.
LINKIN PARK!? Gah, instant fail for the soundtrack IMO.
Anyway, SS bros car modes for good measure
Looks like Streaker’s right mirror was out of place 🙁
It wasn’t really all half bad, Stan Bush’s stuff at least, reminds me of a young Joe Lynn Turner for some odd reason.
There’s only a few themes though, most of the songs on the score soundtrack sound a lot alike. It’s cool though, it was a Botcon 97 exclusive, but not hard to find on eBay these days, or you know…p2p networks
I have the old rock soundtrack on CD as well, they still sold it in Media Play (same company as Sam Goody/Suncoast) all the way until it closed in 04 or 05. I’m not sure if it was still in print somehow or what, but they always had copies.
Lion actually sounded like a decent band on the soundtrack although they only did the theme. The Singer was good. The band split soon after though.
Stan Bush really should of become a big idle with songs like that, it’s the correct lyrical material to get him further up there than he currently is.
And there were plenty of decent videos back then 🙁
Lion actually sounded like a decent band on the soundtrack although they only did the theme. The Singer was good. The band split soon after though.
Stan Bush really should of become a big idle with songs like that, it’s the correct lyrical material to get him further up there than he currently is.
I might be reading this wrong, but are you actually suggesting that Stan Bush’s lyrics of are high quality? X_X
I think they use that bit in the movie when Blitzwing says "come on down, Autobrat" then Hot Rod jumps and Daniel’s screaming and OH GOD IT’S EXCITING
Who says pop song lyrics have to be bad? I think his lyrics are awful period. =/ Plenty of pop artists are capable of writing good words and there’s really no excuse for trying to have a pop star career if you can’t.
About the lyrics however: Judging from recent hit songs such as "My Humps" though, it’s obvious lyric quality doesn’t always really mean much 😮
And I can even get a kick out of a song with terrible lyrics. I’m just sayin’.
Power metal songs about vikings, warriors, or how "metal" the band is
Death metal songs discussing in great dictionary and encyclopedia-like detail how someone is being ripped apart, mutilated, going to hell, or experiencing whatever horrific occurance
Country songs about almost anything. My mom used to listen to country and some of the lyrics were really cringe worthy. IT’S ALRIGHT, TO HAVE A LITTLE TITTY. (That’s not real)
Rock songs about sex and partying
Otherwise (I think I covered all the bothers me, don’t know), bad lyrics can be good luls
But in the context of the movie, I quite fancy the songs. I’ve never really thought of them outside the context of it, but yeah they’d probably be pretty damn silly.
SO – was just on youtube and tried to comment on a MatrixPrime video but the site tells me NO DICE because he’s blocked me
I did a "like so" count on maybe two videos and the guy blocks me? Talk about no sense of humor
I suppose this is Megatron’s Earth mode, much more G1-esque than I figured it’d be. Plus, the only place the proportions are particularly crazy are the tiny thighs, otherwise it looks fairly solid, particularly compared to other designs we’ve seen so far.
I suppose this is Megatron’s Earth mode, much more G1-esque than I figured it’d be
Looks like the shredder.
Kinda.
Animation style reminds me of the new teenage mutqant ninja turtles cartoon.
So… they are going to… animate… the series now?
Like… a cartoon?
That Megs design is kinda reminiscent of Super Megatron here eh? Check out the bottom of the helmets for instance
So… they are going to… animate… the series now?
Like… a cartoon?
That’s unheard of! We must do something! :p
That Megs design is kinda reminiscent of Super Megatron here eh
Voltron would whoop his ass. :p
Megs gets a further upgrade into ULTRA Megatron in that series:
Haha, at least they didn’t just slap new colors on him and leave it at that
I also found Ultimate Bumblebee, but I was like "Meh". I would have also picked up Thundercracker, but I only had enough for 1.
Agreed.
Also: OOOOOOH. Looks like I’m going to have to look for the re-colored Jazz, cause R.I.P. Autobot Jazz T_T
Mark be glad you found that, movie TFs are fucking hard as hell to track down. I’m glad you found it though rather than some scalper 🙁
New Japanese G1 re-issues are on Wal-Mart.com:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6560506&siteID=3Wcr3nxHx1A-glW9klwjQbiNHeiTJuiOcA
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6560505&siteID=3Wcr3nxHx1A-glW9klwjQbiNHeiTJuiOcA
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6560504&siteID=3Wcr3nxHx1A-glW9klwjQbiNHeiTJuiOcA
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6560503&siteID=3Wcr3nxHx1A-glW9klwjQbiNHeiTJuiOcA
Wonder if they’ll hit stores? Would be nice to find some without the import prices (which are insane)
Cybertronian Megs from Animated has popped up on eBay:
Prototype/test shot – he isn’t actually going to be blue
Popbox Collectibles is releasing a movie allspark replica made of die-cast:
Will be the size of a Rubik’s cube and will sell for 60 dollars. Too much for me.
Read my post and you’ll know
🙁
Damnit. I want it on Blu-ray. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_robot-mad.gif
For now, let’s buy random movies to get beach balls
Michael Bay has already retracted his earlier statements:
" Last night at dinner I was having dinner with three Blu-Ray owners, they were pissed about no Transformers Blu-Ray and I drank the kool aid hook line and sinker. So at 1:30 in the morning I posted – nothing good ever comes out of early am posts mind you – I over reacted. I heard where Paramount is coming from and the future of HD and players that will be close to the $200 mark which is the magic number. I like what I heard.
As a director, I’m all about people seeing films in the best quality possible, and I saw and heard firsthand people upset about a corporate decision.
So today I saw 300 on HD, it rocks!
So I think I might be back on to do Transformers 2!
Michael Bay"
I guess he won’t be fighting for blu-ray then
Bay’s original vision for the TF movie had almost nothing to do with Transformers, they were pretty much going to be mindless drones…just a random alien invasion movie. Only through the insistence of Hasbro and the writers did we still get something with at least a somewhat proper spirit, despite it still mostly being a "the army vs. Decepticons" extravaganza. With more money next time and the first being a success, if Bay stays on he’ll probably be able to get away with even more of his own ideas the next time and the TF spirit could be even further removed. Again…change is expected, change is welcome, but not when it’s just for the hell of it, it has to still fit within a certain vibe.
Blah and blah
Pretty much what every boy’s toy aisle in America looks like right now
This would be fantastic. Period. No hoping and praying it’ll be done properly.
No it isn’t me 🙁
Do the Dew
Still has some of the typical Titanium shittiness to it IMO (proportions – tiny forearms, giant crotch) but really, overall it looks damn good and would be a definite must buy for me. No idea if it’s going to come out or not though unfortunately, the whole Titanium thing is weird – at Botcon Hasbro said the line was definitely cancelled, but then they started showing up at Target again, in some cases the newer ones (such as Mark’s Fallen)…no one really knows what the fuck the deal is
Those two proportion goofs really are annoying though – aside from that it’s really close to Don’s design
What the hell?
If he didn’t want Megatron to be a gun because of the crazy size shifting then why did the allspark do it?
Lol, good point.
What the hell?
If he didn’t want Megatron to be a gun because of the crazy size shifting then why did the allspark do it?
Oh man, that guy is gonna be worth shit loads
And I’m watching Scrubs.
I want that Jazz, but I have not looked.
I’m now thinking of going to the Target closer to my apt. to see if they have anything different. And if anyone can find a deluxe ’08 concept Bumblebee and really wants my G1 Jazz, I’m willing to trade.
Must be awesome to know you own a truly one of a kind piece like that
Hey Chris, I’ve been wanting G1 Soundwave, Lazerbeak and especially Ravage since forever. This a good place and price to order? (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS12882&mode=retail)
I saw one for 31 BIN on eBay, but the shipping was 20 dollars 🙁
I think overall that’ll probably be as good a deal as you can find for it at this point.
But I did pick up 2 RC’s and I found titanium Cheetor at Target.
Good find on the Cheetor.
Check out what arrived today for me:
😀
There’s been lots and lots more reports of the Titaniums at Targets. I need to check mine again, I might tomorrow, haven’t really gone out and done much lately.
And you’re going through what tons of collectors have gone through, toy hunting can get nuts. The crazy popularity of TFs right now just makes it tougher, not to mention people buying up every one on the shelf if they see lots of stock so they can sell them for high prices online 🙁
Edit: I gotta say that Arcee is worth a pick up. I’m looking at the bot mode and it’s a damn sexy figure.
I went to Target today. The only Titanium they had was Scourge. I want him, but not that bad. I just left it there.
They had a lot of G1 Jazzes and Starscreams, I was surprised to see that. Didn’t get them of course, I haven’t bought any other movie toys, why start now?
I’d rather buy Dinococktimus Prime
I saw the Barricade repaint and Dropkick at Wal-Mart today
He looks simultaneously pissed and sad. Like the guy working at the theme park who is made to wear the Barney costume.
UPDATE STYLEE: My Walmart was in ruins, but in the rubble I found 3 Rescue Ratchets. I snagged one and have to say I am pleased. The G1 color scheme is very soothing to mine eyes.
Guys, let’s talk about Transformers 🙁
Went to Kohl’s hoping to find an 08 Bee for trade purposes, but the only new one they had was Arcee. Still, other people are indeed finding the BB’s there
Man, I’m making my first TF trade. I feel dirty. I’m trading reissue G1 Thundercracker for Alternators Optimus 🙁 I tried to get the guy to trade me two toys for Thundercracker because he cost me a shit load more than this guy paid for Alt. Prime, but he said my logic was shit (in a nicer way) and offered me Alt. Prime and 5 bucks for my Thundercracker.
I agreed ultimately, because I feel…Thundercracker is a toy I just have sitting on my shelf, unopened, just having it to have it, whereas I will open up Alt. Prime and "enjoy" him a little more. Plus, just trading for him is cheaper than buying one on eBay, obviously
Still, I’m sad 🙁
When I can afford it I’ll probably buy back a Thundercracker as soon as I see it for a good price
Hey this is awesome, 18 minutes of Matrix Prime being a dick
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=150455
A sad, sad tale about a boy and the toy he reluctantly let slip away 🙁
Who the fuck videotapes himself responding to letters while wearing sunglasses?
Anyway – Look at what I finally found
Only one of each unfortunately. I’m about to be going back to Atlanta, I might try my luck there if anyone wants me to check for any toys, just tell me!
Sorry for the crappy picture, had terrible lighting options
http://club.tfclub.com/viewthread.php?tid=13618
^ He should have come with that to begin with
Not a bad idea.
Hey this is awesome, 18 minutes of Matrix Prime being a dickLMAO
This guy reminds me of Comic Book Guy!
I still laugh everytime I hear critical fanboys. lol
Soooo about Tit Ultra Magnus….I ALMOST wish I hadn’t bought him now that I’ve opened him. I guess it’d be a cool display piece in the box, advice with Titaniums I gave to Mark that I should have followed with this guy – but as a functional toy out of the package, no! His legs fall apart easily, the vehicle mode doesn’t fit together at all, there’s a huge gap on the top of the vehicle and when you move it around to fix it the tires are no longer level, his shoulder cannons fall off with the slightest brush, and the gun can’t fit into his hand very well. Then there’s the big problem with the arms being so far back in robot mode, which I had hoped was his only problem. Boy was I off with that one 🙁
Eh, I love these damn things and I can’t really say I totally regret getting him, but I did buy him at a time when I’m really low on money. Him being so suck doesn’t make that feel any better. I’ll keep him and maybe see if I can customize it a bit to work out the kinks, but uh, it’s a shame Hasbro let something like this out into the world. It looks fine just sitting there, but you can’t really pick it up and have fun with it at all. Not passable.
Again, like I said – best left in the package, and not worth a penny more than retail price.
Not sure if I’ll even bother opening the other two now.
The guy that made the thread (who is generally a good guy) bought 10. I hope he’s doing the right thing with them.
Anyway
Has been around for a few days but this proto image of Bulkhead is kinda neat. The toys look pretty nicely detailed and sculpted. I’m impressed how much they look like the crazy over-stylized designs. If only he wasn’t so tubby…
With the huge arms and tiny legs he’s kind of like a new version of Crumplezone. Jaw is similar too, hmm
I don’t know, but I’ve always liked the exaggerated, out-of-proportioned "big guy" characters.
Assholes!
I hate collectors-for-profit, who to take advantage of true fans.
But then again,
Those obsessive fanboys who must have everything at any price are the ones who actually fuck it up for everyone. So I guess they deserve it.
Oh well, You’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t!
Ugh. I hate how silly animation styles are excuses to make ugly things with awful proportions. If something proportioned like this came out for any of the past TF series, people would bash it to hell, but I’m sure it will be deemed OK this time. It looks like his legs aren’t even articulated! This is a huge step backward imo.
The figure is very well articulation also
I don’t mind when some of them have weird ass proportions, it keeps them from all looking too much the same. To me, it keeps a better TF feel than some of the weird Beast Machines stuff.
I tried looking up Cybertron Bulkhead but couldn’t find anything from Cybertron that was called Bulkhead. I found Energon Bulkhead though and if that’s what you’re talking about I totally disagree, as the proportions are not off on that figure, so I assume you must be talking about something I haven’t seen.
His legs should be about three times as long as they are for the size of his chest and arms. I just really hate that whole goofy distorted cartoon network look I guess.
Anyway, as for everyone deeming the look of the animated stuff OK, not really, a lot of people are hating it so far. Every TF line has been that way though, there’s people that love it and people that hate it.
I don’t think it’s a step back per se because it has overly cartoon proportions, the designs still feel more TF-like than the movie ones, at least to me, and the engineering and sculpting to make the toys so accurate to the animation models is very well done.
I still disagree then. Crumplezone did have fairly off proportions but I didn’t think they were so exaggerated as to just look completely ridiculous (though I have never particularly liked Cyb Crumplezone either). It definitely isn’t as exaggerated as this figure, whose legs are actually shorter than its torso.
I mean, it’s worse than Fatty Prime, and you know how much flack that gets.
and Bulkhead is getting flack for being fat too man.
Updated my other post some
Cool kitbash by KYQ, Rescue Ratchet with an altered Alt. Prowl head and Alt. Swindle/Hound/Rollbar hands.
If Hasbro had actually done it that way, I’d buy the thing. The thighs are ugly to me but overall I’ve always thought Ratchet had the best body design of the movie bots. Take away the ugly head and it’s a lot cooler, I think.
nah, I didn’t take it that way at all.
And I agree about that kitbash. It makes me sad when I see stuff like that because it’s a reminder of how awesome the movie characters could have looked.
If I only I were able to shit money. Maybe they sell a pill for that. I’d better ask Sarah…
Bay’s original plan for the movie bots’ transformations
Do you still need 08 BB? I am getting one in a trade deal, two alternators for him and Cyb. Galvatron. I don’t want the 08 BB as I don’t have any other movie figures so why start with him. I just want to help out someone else that really wants it.
Bay’s original plan for the movie bots’ transformations
Somebody needs to make this into a stop motion lol
MarvStraight are you gonna see the movie when it hits IMAX? It starts at the end of the week
I’m curious to know what’s in the extra few minutes. Probably just more closeups of Mojo or something
I’m sure the extra 2 minutes will be on the DVD release if you skip it at IMAX.
Don’t listen to him str8, I never got mine.
What’s this? Maybe if I put a *sob, sob* at the end of it you would think it a joking comment. I’m used to this though (the biting of the head off) so whatever. N’ who told you I have a massive phallus TK? Also, it’s..
ATOM NARMOR
You wanted to me to buy a toy for you at a time I ended up not being able to afford it and you’re being a dick by bringing that up. It’s not as if I just left you hanging either, I explained and apologized for it. Thanks so much for being considerate enough to hold a grudge on me over a god damn piece of plastic.
Funny how you word it, Ktulu. I never asked for the toy, I just compared it to my favorite car and you VOLUNTEERED to buy it for me. Not that I took you seriously but in an IM exchange you INSISTED on doing so after I let you know it was nothing that you couldn’t buy the thing. I’m bigger than Transformers man, WAY BIGGER.
So how the fuck you guys been?
Also – in my last post all I said you wanted me to buy it for you. You did want the thing. You’re acting as if you never wanted it and I had some crazy idea to get the thing for you against your wishes? If you didn’t want it, if you didn’t seem interested, I wouldn’t have pushed it on you! Why the hell would I care that much? I just wanted to help you out, but unfortunately couldn’t in the end. Still – What I said is correct. You wanted it. I didn’t exaggerate or word it some crafty way or whatever.
I felt uncomfortable sending you my address n’ all that man. I kinda knew I’d never get my cybertronian chevy chevele..
HOW DO YOU KNOW
Anything beyond my letting you know it was a misunderstanding should be forgotten unless it’s YOU GUYS who harbor dusty ass feelings about the past (I still do, of sorts). Anyway, i’m sure you guys would cut some other person slack. To me this is petty and I wasn’t hurt that I didnt get my TF, I figured from the beginning it was a Mr. Fantastic (stretch). I also figured that you guys would be surprised to see me post again after a some time and you’d deduce that I wasn’t here again for the first time for beef (I don’t eat red meat).
I remember the last convo about the toy, Ktulu and I remember stating that it was ok if you weren’t able to get it for me after you mentioned your money woes. You insisted on keeping your word which I to this day respect because of the sentiments involved. You actualy thought about my desire for a chevy chevel-esch transformer, when the usual random internet persona would be on to the next post.
If anything I hope this thread goes on as long as you want it to, I wouldn’t read about Transformers anywhere else. I wouldn’t come in here with intentions of poopery, Ktulu.
I HOLD NO ILL WILL. But of course, ill will is still here, even after my hiatus (TK). Wtf
Don’t listen to him str8, I never got mine. :'( *sob*
I’m tired of spotting you say that. You should keep holy out of your dirty mouth and hands perhaps. This place’s turned sour and pathetic.
http://germsinyouranal.ytmnd.com/
OH SNAP!
Admittance is the first step.
Anything else is stupid, stupid, stupid. Like this Transformer cell phone, which is also stupidly named..
Speed Dial 800 (http://blog.zedge.net/2007/05/14/hollywood-calling-1tranformers/)
Holy shit, Atoms getting tired.
They are really good. You can buy Infiltration and Stormbringer as trade paperbacks and soon Escalation will come out also so there is NO EXCUSE. Read them.
Bay says extra IMAX footage won’t be on the DVD.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=151567
If it’s these scenes that make up the extra IMAX bits though…well then who gives a shit.
Skinny legs, low shoulders (and arms correspondingly) – eh, not feeling it a whole lot.
from beatrush at TFW2005:
"I just got back from an advanced screening of the Imax Transformers.
We still do not know the fate of Barricade
We do not see any new footage of any battles
First additional Scene is Sam picking up his friend who climbed the tree in the park. He makes fun of sam’s car about being yellow.
Second additional scene is at the police station when sam gets arrested and they make him watch a video about what drugs do to your brain. The video is amusing but nothing great
Third additional scene has the agent from Section 7 makes Sam take a test to see if he is lying inside the van by making him look into a device to see his pupils dialate.
Fourth additional scene is where the sector 7 agent tells the group about a room where he likes to meditate in (the part before they see the all spark cube)
Fifth additional scene is where one of the army guys goes into a pawn shop and tries to pawn his watch to get the shortwave radios
There may have been something new in the credits but I didnt think about checking until I left.
So yeah."
Holy…
fucking…
LAME
Considering this stuff and the other deleted scenes we know of – plus all the stuff that MADE it that was pointless – I can’t believe that much useless shit was actually filmed.
Blitzwing. Looks like one of the more solid designs to me, particularly in terms of proportion.
There’s the whole image. I can’t find a larger one at the moment
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37625
Apparently June 26, 09 is the "official" TF2 release date. If that’s true at all that means they’d have to be starting right the fuck now. I don’t even think there’s a script yet, so I’m just not seeing them actually getting it out by then unless it’s a total rush job.
BLUDGEON
A ferocious warrior who is skilled at the ancient Cybertronian martial art known as metallikato.
Following the battle with Unicron (and Scorponok’s death), he found himself in a position of influence and worked his way into becoming a key member of the Autobot-Decepticon alliance. From there, he managed to become Decepticon leader and inspired them to turn away from the alliance and back towards conquest. He left the Autobots to die and invaded the peaceful world of Klo, causing a bloodbath, and when the Autobots tried to stop him, he ambushed and exterminated them. If not for the intervention of Optimus Prime and the Last Autobot, he would’ve won the war in that single battle; instead, he had the Decepticons retreat to regroup.
This decepticon was more thorough than Megatron in my opinion, along with Ratbat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratbat) who was also a more successful leader.
Transformer flash drives available in the UK
Pricey but a cool oddity
Anyway, that’s cool, you should have gotten yet another to sell, lots of people needing em, and those people need an actual fan to help them out rather than a scalper
I actually have a total of 3 now – one is open to play with, one for custom paint job and one to keep in package. I’m pretty sure some of these collectors shouldn’t have a problem finding him anymore though. I understand the value of collecting and think the whole price hike on ebay is pretty messed up, but more power to ’em, so I’d be glad to help out without looking for profit, but I don’t get paid again until next friday so budget wise, I technically only have enough for 1 more. 🙁 If any of you guys want one let me know.
In Japan, they have a metallic finish exclusive, rare as hell, of the 70s BB and it really looks a lot nicer, though not quite like a real car. Still, with that and the clear windows, it’s pretty spiffy.
bumble bee because it was my favorite as a kid
they were all out of him so i got myself a pokemon card tin instead because i wanted one of those to hang up in my room
If I were to buy any movie toys I’d probably want the leader class Optimus just to say I have him. It’s freaking Optimus Prime, eh, so he’s got flames and a goofy head, whatever, it’d be a great nostalgia piece one day. Spending 40 bucks on a toy I don’t really like a whole lot is not a good idea though seeing as I’m not rich. I haven’t seen a single one since like a week after the movie came out anyway.
was on page 3
Bastards
holy shit! (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=152869)
This pleases my inner nerd tremendously
Hey btw, do you want garbage toys…tremendously?
, socially
I think maybe now I will dumpster dive for Transformers. Who knows what the fuck will turn up? If that guy could find a box full of complete G1 toys and a bunch of GI Joe vehicles, hey, why can’t I? Maybe I’ll start tomorrow
socially
I think maybe now I will dumpster dive for Transformers. Who knows what the fuck will turn up? If that guy could find a box full of complete G1 toys and a bunch of GI Joe vehicles, hey, why can’t I? Maybe I’ll start tomorrow
socially
I find your insightful banter and well thought out search plan to be a novel idea and a tremendous inspiration to those of us who seek rare and valuable toy relics to add to our collective.
socialy.
Should Hasbro hire me to make their shit look better y/n
socially
Review of Animated Starscream. Looks better in this pictures than the last pictures that came out IMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GgWz8vu3dg
Damn. Silverbolt may have had his Fort Max and Predaking stolen. I feel really bad for him. Almost enough to want to send him mine if it turns out it was stolen 🙁
Knowing is half the battle.
Hasbro recently announced that Starscream will be voiced by Lindsay Lohan
Someone PM Mark. STAT.
TK if this is true I am boycotting Digimon.
ONE SHALL FALL.
ONE SHALL GET THE DRINKS WHILE I PUT PRAWNS ON THE BARBECUE.
I think I’ve posted most of what’s known about it in here already
The big news lately is the 2nd movie – Spielberg says it’s moving fast, writers (original two and another guy) are already hired, Bay has been getting ILM to work on characters not in the original already, and there was a treatment of the script leaked that was real, but apparently it won’t be used
Oh – and of course, the movie comes out on DVD/HD DVD next Tuesday
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3445&Itemid=99
Read about the treatment there
Damn. Silverbolt may have had his Fort Max and Predaking stolen. I feel really bad for him. Almost enough to want to send him mine if it turns out it was stolen 🙁
Turns out the package will get to him after all
Whoopsi. I did have it. Now I have my second submission to the "white bitches" thread 😮
I’m probably just gonna get the 2 disc one
I will get it so I can further analyze and bitch about it
I still like the designs, though. I don’t regret my family of Jazz sitting beside me 🙂
What is for certain is that it isn’t on the purchase schedule. I don’t actually have one at the moment. Silent Hill 3 is a MAYBE, if I can find a copy. Beyond that, I’m an open, consumerism book.
2 more store exclusive versions noted today. This is fucking insane
Knowing how these things go – I guess another version will show up later on, probably before the 2nd one debuts, with all the deleted stuff and what the hell ever else
Knowing how these things go – I guess another version will show up later on, probably before the 2nd one debuts, with all the deleted stuff and what the hell ever else
This is why I got the single disc. I was at target also looking at the "transforming case" thinking, "this doesn’t transform, it unfolds!" I ended up using that extra $10 and got the Evolution of a Hero Bumblebee 2 pack. Now I have 2 ’74 Camaro Bumblebees and 4 ’08 concept Camaro Bumblebees. I still need to do my custom paint job. I may never do it since I still haven’t done the custom paint job on Hotrod. Check out my nice glamor shot I took. Now I can update my tfw2005 forum signature from this…
To this…
I got my 2-disc set from Best Buy, where you get two Robot Heroes PVCs with it, and the first few in the store got a free Megatron lithograph with it – so I figured the extra 10 was reasonable with those things added. I think of all the store exclusives they had the best deal going – even though I despise the store
I’m thinking we should do a RUMBLE or something, even though only a few people would be voting. We need SOMETHING to make the thread interesting for "everyone" again
I don’t post in this thread much, but I’d definitely participate in a rumble. 🙂 I think we could get a pretty good group of regular voters.
http://www.iesbvideo.net/pdf/TF2_100207.pdf
There’s the leaked Transfuckers 2 treatment
Some good ideas in there IMO. Some of it’s kind of goofy but there are some neat things thrown around in there. I wonder if any of it will make it at all.
Which series’s’s’s’?
Which transformers?
I don’t post in this thread much, but I’d definitely participate in a rumble. 🙂 I think we could get a pretty good group of regular voters.
It was easier then I thought it would be. I only had to mix silver and black to get that darker metalic color and yellow with some red to get that chedder cheese color for the head and inside doors. Silver, gold and bronze were also used for some of the accents. Having the movie, several pictures of the full size Bumblebee prop and the car, all it took was a hand full of modeling paints and a few brushes. Took about 2 hours. Tomorrow in the daylight I’ll take more pics next to the original version.
If you water down some black paint and paint it in the crevices it can look prty neat.
http://www.gpstore.com.au/DVDs/1549995.html
EDIT
Gotta buy season 5 and 6 of pokemon too.
Another over-priced Hot Topic shirt, YAY
I don’t think Prime was quite that big compared to those guys, but oh well
It looks like they have just pasted the artwork for each character together.
Jazz is even flipped the wrong way, check out his chest
At least they went with Don’s Optimus rather than Pat Lee’s though.
I will just hope there are some smalls around when they do another $5 tshirt sale at mine.
HEY CHECK OUT THESE HAWT NEW HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
They still look better than the horrid Optimus ones at least. Has the old unused head design though, lolz
I pretty much never pay full price for anything there, at least, and in Hot Topic’s defense, I have a Gir shirt I got there about 6 years ago that still looks brand new.
I have one shirt from there, a Batman one, and it’s only ’cause my mom offered to buy it since she felt bad for going in there and buying a ton of Harry Potter shit for herself. It’s held up well, but I’m pretty against the whole $20 t-shirt thing, especially when a good bit of them show up later at Wal-Mart for only $7-$10. A lot of the Marvel comic ones and such have at any rate.
Steve and Barry’s has been a pretty good place to get them too!
Okay, they have stores in Brunswick, Athens, and Savannah? Not sure how close any of those are to you.
If one is close though, it’s worth checking out. They were originally just a sportswear store, but now they sell all sorts of clothing, including superhero stuff, and it’s all really cheap. I have jeans from there I paid $4 for.
It’s not too bad I guess but it seems like a long way to go just for clothes.
When used to describe G1 show colors – does this bother anyone else?
The original Transformers cartoon is not anime. The episodes were all written, produced, and had the initial performances recorded in the US. The concept itself, while based on Japanese toys, was from a US toy and comic company.
The Japanese version of the show is actually just a dub of the US one!
It’s always bugged me when people say "anime accurate" when talking about G1 character toys or whatever, and now it’s popping up again to describe the Japanese releases of the Classics line, which are going to have more show-accurate colors.
I’ve had a problem with it ever since I saw the old G1 Rhino box sets always stocked in the anime sections of retail stores. Those didn’t belong there. They should’ve been in the "family" section like GI Joe and such.
I know it’s a small thing to get annoyed by – but it bugs me all the same
I SMELL SWEATSHOP 😡
My jeans from there are not very nice or high quality, but they’re great if I’m doing laundry or something messy and need a pair of pants to throw on. My tshirts and sweatshirts from there are actually surprisingly nice.
I still have yet to see a Leader Prime since before the movie came out
I still have yet to see a Leader Prime since before the movie came out
My uncle bought three of those for his three boys. He said it took him a while to find them.
But he got an Optimus Prime that is similar to that on eBay.
But did anyone buy the Transformers movie dvd? I bought the 2-disc special edition with a dvd box that can be "transformed" into Optimus Prime for $25 and gave it to my mom as a b-day present.
Yep, discussed not too long ago in the thread
I got the one from Best Buy with the Robot Heroes exclusives and the Megatron lithograph.
What does that have to do with this thread
Ash–>Pikachu
Misty–>Psyduck
Brock–>Onix
May–>Blaziken or Manaphy. Either way.
Ash–>Pikachu
Misty–>Psyduck
Brock–>Onix
May–>Blaziken or Manaphy. Either way.
No please 🙁
The SW ones are bad enough
SO
Animated Prowl has turned up on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-PROWL-PRE-PRODUCTION-SAMPLE-PROTO-AUTOBOT_W0QQitemZ230185354227QQihZ013QQcategoryZ75 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Luls the auction is up to 74 dollars already
Pictures of him in package:
Yo dudes I posted my auditions for the TF Movie
i lolllllllled
also i think the transformers animated designs are starting to grow on me
maybe ill buy all the autobots of that series
shit i still need classics jetfire =/
If you REALLY want one I could grab you one, the shipping would be fucking crazy though
If you REALLY want one I could grab you one, the shipping would be fucking crazy though
how fucking crazy?
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are there any websites with lots in stock?
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I was never really too big on jetfire
i mean
I’d like to have him
but only so i have all the autobots
I’ll check some websites and let you know
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bumblebee is actually the best one >:
It’s hard to say though really – the whole line is great imo
Prolly biased though because they are good versions of all the characters I grew up with.
I only had a couple tf videos and jetfire wasnt in any of them so I guess thats why I am not too worried about getting him
The Classics toy being a great mix of the cartoon and toy looks from G1, as well as being really close to the current IDW comic design, with crazy amounts of detail and the great play value from the removable armor and all…don’t know, it just feels like one of the stand out toys from the last few years
I have to wonder whether or not this guy is a Goon.
I agree about Jetfire. That figure is just pure incredible.
PUPPET SHOW IS CANCELED!
Jaysus Christ I wish the G1 combiner toys really were that big
This is a knock off (note the wrong colors and generic ass stickers) – and a very rare one at that
The toy is definitely a huge bastard though. The 4 small members are as big as Alternator vehicles! That’d be a great piece to have, I hope I can track one down someday.
Megathor (Cybertronian version):
Lockdown:
I like them
The main focus was on the human characters. Story took a while to kick in, but it should of been more or less focused on the transformers themselves, wasn’t a fan of how easily Megatron was brought down. I can pick out every flaw I see but it wont help, I liked and disliked.
ULTRA CRANKLIN – The above toys are from the forthcoming TF Animated series next year
iPod Convoy gets traditional colors now, luls:
Should have done it to begin with, but they were crafty enough not to so people would blow their load on the white one, then be drawn in to buying another with the better colors! Evil
Some good pictures of upcoming movie-line product:
Arcee is getting a repaint based off of the bike Lennox used in the movie:
Protoform robot with removable armor, I think the subline is called "Transcanning":
Not sure if that last one is being released by Hasbro or not!
Moar Animated………….animation
Haaaaaay TF2’s script won’t be finished before the writer’s strike so that 2009 release date might be pushed back.
I see no reason I wouldn’t enjoy it as long as it is written well.
Megs popping up beside Prime all like "SUP?" made me lol and go "oh noes" at the same time.
I don’t mind it though if it is, this is supposed to be "young" Prime after all, and it sounds like Michael Bell’s Duke from GI Joe a bit, which I like.
Question for you hobos:
What would your top 10 Optimus toys be?
how bout:
Top 10 TFs in general?
Moar Animated………….animation
This video has me so incredibly depressed. I was shocked when I heard that new rendition of the classic theme. It is REALLY cool.
I just hate everything about how it looks. Who actually thinks it is cool to draw a robot with a waiste about 1 inch wide? Do people actually like this look?
If only this series didn’t look like crap I’d be really excited about it. I am going to go cry now.
Top 10 TFs in general?
I’m not sure if I have 10 different Optimii.
1. Movie Prime
2. Powermaster Prime
3. G1, Diaclone Prime. The original.
Those are the ones I remember off the top of my head. Besides the flimsiness (sp?) of G1’s trailer, I don’t have a huge problem with it. Losing the hands was always a constant threat, though. I really loved Powermaster for a long time. He was just so much more sturdy than the OG. Movie Prime really did capture my heart, though. He’s big, solid, and rather stylish in alt mode. He’s imposing in robot mode, to boot. When he was sitting right beside my comp, it was like WOW, you’re a big boy, aren’t ya?
Top 10 TFs? Toys or characters? As far as both, I know my Top 5. I’ll flesh it out when the criteria is made more clear. I’ll also leave combiners/gestalts to a seperate list.
1. Roddy
2. Blaster
3. Jazz
4. Starscream
5. Astrotrain
Probably more than a little obvious throwing Starscream in there :p If we’re talking characters, Springer is in second half, for sure. I was never exactly impressed with the toy. Same for Kup.
If I had to pick my top 10 Op toys, excluding Primals and Japanese stuff:
10. Armada Optimus Prime (Leader Class) (http://bwtf.com/armada/toys/reviews/prime/images.shtml)
A design I’m very fond of, with a very G2 Laser-Prime esque transformation from truck to robot, and a cool G1 esque trailer that transforms into a mini-con base. The combination of the trailer and the cab into the super robot however is where it goes south. You basically get a very ugly robot that has absolutely no articulation below the waist, and it barely stays together. It can also combine with Jetfire (
) and Overload (
) from the same line to form an even bigger and crappier robot. I appreciate the playability given the multiple different modes, the automatic transforming trailer despite me never using it, and all of the mini-con ports, and I like the homages such as the sculpted in matrix, but overall, the toy falls flat given how much they tried to squeeze into there.
9. 2007 Movie Optimus Prime (Leader Class) (
)
I don’t like the design of the robot mode very much, and the proportions seem off, such as his gigantic arms and legs that are barely any longer than the torso. Something just feels off. I’m also upset that they couldn’t have given him waist articulation somehow. Another mark hurting him is some pretty nasty kibble on the back. Overall he is a good representation of the movie character though, and the toy is ultimately well made, whether you like the design or not, with a fair amount of articulation, detail such as the riveting, and a very nice vehicle mode.
To be honest, I’m mostly throwing it in to be fair. It certainly is better made than my number 10 pick, and has better sculpting than some I’m ranking higher, so it wouldn’t be right to just ignore it.
8. Energon Optimus Prime (Leader Class) (http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act178/)
A great design with a lot of homage to G1 Prime, and Powermaster Prime’s head in super mode, hampered by it’s gimmicks. The regular robot mode comes across as "fat" due to the toy being made to cater to the power-linking gimmick where it combines with 4 drones to create a larger robot. The larger robot, while a cool design, has a really crazy color scheme since the limbs are all different colors, and almost has a Power Ranger feel if you ignore the Powermaster Prime head and the Autobot insignias. The truck mode has a very similar transformation to G1 Prime, and has a nice futuristic design, but the way the arms just sit there on the back has always bugged me. The trailer this time is a mere static piece with docking stations for the 4 drones, and is pretty hard to get used to, but I do like that they went a different way with the design. The toy’s value is upped tremendously however if you have the Omega Supreme (http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act231/), and especially the Wing Saber toys (http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act238/), which Prime can powerlink with, adding tons more play value, and in the case of the Wing Saber combinations (http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act239/), two of the coolest looking Prime designs yet. Nice toy overall, only hurt by the gimmick, which is interestingly also it’s saving grace.
7. G2 Laser Prime (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/oldphotobucket/laserprime.gif)
Great mold, gave us one of the greatest TF repaints ever (RiD Scourge/Car Robots Black Convoy), stepped outside of some of the "rules" and gave us a long-nosed Prime, and one of the earliest TFs with actual good articulation, helping pave the way to more articulated lines in the future. Has wonderful playability what with the transforming trailer into a battle station brimming with the 90s "blow the fuck out of em" macho attitude and the light up features, as well as cool accessories like the big honkin’ sword. This would be in the top 5, I love it that much, however, the lackluster colors, and the giant rendition of Optimus and his name emblazoned across the vehicle mode, totally ignoring the "Robots in Disguise" ideal, really hurt the toy.
6. Powermaster Optimus Prime (Reissue) (http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery/Toys/Hasbro/Transformers/G1/PmPrime/)
Actually an American release of the Japanese God Ginrai reissue toy from Transformers: Masterforce rather than an actual PM Prime, different in that it sports retractable blue fists in super robot mode, diecast parts, clear blue windows, darker grey, and the extra Godbomber trailer/robot, now named Apex Bomber, for combination into a larger robot, God Ginrai, or Powermaster Prime w/ Apex Armor. The Japanese version of this toy was far, far better than the US one, and as such, this US reissue is the quintessential version to have, in terms of Hasbro releases. The original Hasbro version (http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optmiusprime.htm), while still good, and full of nostalgia, just doesn’t hold up as well and looks like a cheaper KO of the Japanese one. The toy has a lot of play value, has the nostalgiac draw that all G1 toys have, and just looks fucking cool sitting on your shelf. Will always be considered one of the best Prime toys ever.
5. Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=496&size=0&start=0)
Ushering in the grand return of vehicle Transformers, RiD Prime/Fire Convoy is the epitome of the 2000/2001 Car Robots/RiD line. A fairly accurate rendition of a Japanese style firetruck, with rubber tires, that turns into an incredibly articulated and stylishly designed robot. This toy also features the "trailer turns into a battle station" design point that all Primes up to that point were known for, and for the second time since Powermaster Prime, it can also be used as super-mode armor for the standard robot. Amazingly however, the super mode robot still looks great, and retains a wonderful range of articulation. The only complaint is that he has a rather shrimpy gun, though in super mode I suppose this is well made up for with the gigantic fire-truck ladder cannon which can be displayed as shoulder mounted. Again like Powermaster Prime, this toy can form an even larger robot, combining with RiD Ultra Magnus into Omega Prime, or Godfire Convoy in Japan. This is an absolute giant of a toy with an intricate design with actual thought put into it rather than them just slapping on parts here and there, and yes, it maintains poseability! So, this toy really has it all. Play value, detail, articulation, show-accurate looks, style, nostalgia, and did I say play value?
4. Optimus Prime (http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm)
The 1984 original, the classic design we all know and love. As a first wave G1 toy, originating even earlier from the Diaclone line, of course it doesn’t have the modern day engineering today’s TFs have the privilege of having, but all the same, it remains one of the best G1 toys out there, and certainly a must have for any Transformer fan, especially if you love Optimus. The toy still looks properly like the character from the show and comics, something that simply can’t be said of many of the other early G1 toys. It has a very nice, realistic vehicle mode, with the classic transforming trailer which adds a whole other dimension of play value, a big deal seeing as how in 1984, a truck turning into a robot alone was gigantic play value in itself. The robot mode even has decent articulation, with arms that can move up/down, bending elbows, bending knees, and swiveling wrists. If only the legs could move forward, there’d really be no reason to complain. It has plentiful accessories, 3 different modes, adequate sculpting, and nostalgia up the ass. Plus, with all the reissues, it’s pretty easy for everyone to own at least one version of him. Marvelous toy.
3. Classics Optimus Prime (Voyager Class) (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=929&size=0&start=0)
A wonderful modern re-imaging of G1 Prime, with a very stylish vehicle mode and a great robot design from TF superstar artist Don Figueroa. This guy keeps it simple, there’s no real gimmicks, it’s just a pure Transformer, and it’s one of the best. Detail, articulation, weaponry that stores away in vehicle mode, homage to G1, it’s all there. It’s well made and it just looks wonderful. It’s the sort of toy that you just don’t wanna put down. It’s simplicity gives it a lack of play value compared to other Primes, and it does have some slight kibble, neither of which actually bother me, but they become more important when trying to rank them. This toy is a real gem though, and it’s certainly one I highly recommend above most others, particularly when considering it’s low price in comparison to other Prime figures.
2. Cybertron Optimus Prime (Leader Class) (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=579&size=0&start=0)
One of the most current, and as such, best sculpted and designed Primes ever released, with a brilliantly stylized design that seems so classic and yet so modern all at the same time. It has all the elements of a great Prime and Transformer in general- size, play value through various different modes and interaction with other toys in the line, sculpting, show accuracy, articulation, etc. The truck, a futuristic firetruck of sorts, has two different modes, one regular and one flying mode. It feels a little useless, but it does add play value, and as a kids toy, that’s important. Of course, the back separates from the main cab and becomes a gunnery station of sorts for the main robot, formed naturally by the disconnected cab. The robot has all the right elements, but with plenty of twists to make it unique, such as the Optimus Primal-esque face design. The two halves, big surprise, combine together into a larger robot, and this mode is really the star of the show. It’s a gorgeous design, very reminiscent of both Star Convoy and God Ginrai, with a design that screams "G1 Prime on crack" and a large wingspan with giant fucking cannons. This can combine further with Leobreaker for a strange, giant techno-organic arm, which is odd yet cool, and Wing Saber for an armor and weapons upgrade. This is my favorite Prime in terms of design, and yeah, it’s got all those essential elements down. The execution though, naturally, isn’t quite as good as the king of all Prime toys…
which is of course, as you expected…….
Machine Wars Optimus Prime (http://www.tfu.info/1997/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm)
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Why are you guys looking like that
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OK YEAH I’M JOKING
The number 1 Prime toy has to be, without question…
20th Anniversary Optimus Prime (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1153&size=0&start=0)
The quintessential representation of the classic Optimus design, with incredibly intricate engineering to give the best possible transformation from the original truck mode into a cartoon/comic accurate robot mode. Greatly sculpted and detailed, with a wide range of accessories, massive size, brilliant articulation, and die-cast construction. A somewhat expensive toy, but when you have it, you know it was worth every damn penny. It shouldn’t even be in the same category as other TF toys. This just trumps them all. The absolute only complaint are two very small things – 1, this US release has short, tiny smokestacks for safety hazard reasons, and 2, it has some smudged paint "battle damage", which many people find tacky. Despite these things though, overall I’d say the toy is damn near perfect, and even the other MP toys so far have not even matched this guy in terms of greatness. If you were to only have ONE Transformer toy, this would have to be it.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
1 – Armada Optimus Prime (Super-Con/Deluxe Class) (http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/SuperConPrime/optimusprime.htm)
A much nicer rendition of the standard Optimus from Armada than the leader class, with good sculpting and articulation, but feels overall slightly less iconic than the other ten toys on the list, and doesn’t have as much play value, mostly due to the tiny size. It is really cool though, and is basically a Targetmaster, which enhances even further the great feeling of homage.
2 – G2 "Hero" Optimus Prime (http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/OptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm)
Like Laser Prime, another Prime that steps outside the box a bit, with a very unique transformation and colors. This was also the best articulated Optimus at the time of it’s release. The odd colors and air-pump missile gimmick hurt it though, but I do love the toy dearly.
3 – 2007 Movie Optimus Prime (Voyager Class) (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1154&size=0&start=0)
Nicely sculpted and articulated toy, with better proportions than the leader class. I also like the dual guns. It does however have a giant truck hood sticking on it’s back though, and the toy overall is not quite as good a representation of the movie design as the Leader version. Not an essential toy, but fairly well done, and it’s good for the TF fan on a budget.
4 – Alternators Optimus Prime (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=898&size=0&start=0)
Part of the great Alternators line, meaning it has a great, realistic vehicle, but, in terms of robot mode, it’s really one of the worst Alternators. It looks good, with a great head sculpt, but it’s engineering makes it rather odd to actually pose. For instance, the knees seem to be half way up the thigh. The toy is also kind of floppy, and a pain to transform. There are also some painting issues. In many places, such as the waist piece, the legs, and the shoulders, it just looks too plain. It’s almost a really great toy, but it’s problems rack up easily. It was also horribly difficult to find, which is ridiculous for the most iconic Transformer character ever. Too many cons on this one for it to make the top ten.
5 – Titanium RiD Prime (http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php?id=1105&size=0&start=0)
Designed/Engineered so that the vehicle mode transforms directly into the super mode, a neat idea, and one of the better made Titaniums. It still pales in comparison to the actual RiD Prime though. If you have that one, you don’t need this one, and it doesn’t work the other way around at all.
6. Springer
7. Kup
8. Galvatron (I love that crazy bastard)
9. Megs
10. Cliffjumper. Bumblebee, who?!?
There. Since I didn’t get further criteria :p Those are all based on character moreso than toys, obviously.
OK do your top 10 toys then since you did characters.
I’m still thinking about mine, it’s too damn hard.
1. Original Optimus Prime toy I have in my attic that is like broken but it is still awesome.
2. That Megatron toy I have that had battles with Optimus Prime man what a fighter!
3. Technodrome
4. Power Ranger Red One Buried in my back yard
5. Kurt Angle action figure with its head off it is like a ghost
6. Big Tiger thingie I got from place
7. Big Doggy thingie I won from Vegas man I was the man
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles SEWER PLAYSET
9. Super Shredder
10. Sonic Hedgehog Toy from McDonald’s Happy Meal
it looks to be cheaper one i think this one
i go look for megatron
also still have my g1 hun gurr i just checked i know i have it but don’t remember my mogaetron
#10 Movie Jazz
It really is rather shoddy. Transforming the arms involves sliding the pieces down a connector. Normal, right? No, you have to drag it so it pops out and pops into the next hole down the line. This is why I don’t transform him much. He looks nice, though. Much better than the G1 Jazz I had as a kid. I think so, anyway.
#9 Snapdragon
I remember being enamored with his opening hatch 🙂 I loved his jet alt mode, even if it looks plain looking at it now. He was better than Apeface, at any rate :p
#8 Classics Rodimus
This is a beautifully designed toy. Easily the least amount of robot kibble I have ever seen on a TF toy in alt mode. This is the last Transformer I bought, but it is just that cool to me. It doesn’t hurt that it is Roddy.
#7 Seawing
This guy is representing the Seacons and Pirahnacon. I love the colors, I love the gestalt. He was the first Seacon I got and is still my favorite.
#6 Scattershot
To represent Computron and the Technobots, we actually have a gestalt leader this time. The spring-loaded nosecone is ICING. It seems that I like this general shape for aircraft. Hmm. I never noticed that connection before. Oh well, Computron is my favorite Autobot combiner and quite honestly is the only one I give two bits about. Decepticons ALWAYS had the better gestalts.
#5 G1 Hot Rod
"Dare! Dare to keep all your dreams alive….."
#4 Motormaster
His own team may hate him, but I absolutely adore him. I had to go to my aunt’s wedding when I was way too young to be going to a wedding. I was given the entirety of Menasor as an appeasement gift. It didn’t work, I cried the whole time. I was clutching Motormaster, however. So, it was a good day for ME :p
#3 Astrotrain
I’m surprised I never used this one to kill Col. Mustard in the dining room. Or knock out my friends (one of whom now appropriately calls himself Col. Catsup). I seem to recall him being very heavy, obviously. I still have him, I just haven’t laid hands on him in a good number of years. You always got more bang for your buck with triple changers, and he was the BEST of the lot.
#2 Blaster
I used to carry this guy around like a lunchbox. I mean EVERYWHERE. He still resides on the shelf over my desk and he will live there for all eternity. I couldn’t do it without you Blaster, I couldn’t do it without you.
#1 G1 Rodimus Prime
I know the toy is horribly simple, and held by some to be simply horrible. But, at the end of the day, I love Roddy and every toy of his that I have ever owned. Matt from X-E talks about this toy in a way that makes it sound akin to the holy grail. And, do you know what? He’s right. You keep your Fort Maxes and Optimus Primes. I’ll ride out the storm with my Judd Nelson action figure.
He’s HARSH.
One time at a family gathering when I was really little, some distant cousin or something brought over their Blaster. It was just sitting on a table in it’s alt mode. I literally gasped out loud at the sight of it, haha. I was afraid to touch it though, being very deep in the "don’t touch what isn’t yours" upbringing and all.
I wish I had one.
Question for you hobos:
What would your top 10 Optimus toys be?
how bout:
Top 10 TFs in general?
I DONT KNOW MANG BUT OUT OF THE THREE OPTIMII I OWN IT WOULD BE
1 MASTERPIECE OPTIMUS
2 CLASSICS OPTIMUS
3 ORIGINAL OPTIMUS
Even the current Machine Robo toys, the line Gobots came from, are really simply produced. They don’t look modern at all. Not saying it’s a bad thing, but it’d certainly lead to them not costing as much to make, thus not costing as much to buy.
I BOUGHT BEASTWARS
HOW DO I CONVINCE GEMMA IT IS GREAT
If she won’t even give it a chance though, just say she has no idea what it’ll be like unless she actually watches it
I have the Transmetal 2 one, the red dragon. Great toy.
I BOUGHT BEASTWARS
HOW DO I CONVINCE GEMMA IT IS GREAT
Explain that it has a scene where it’s implied a robotic halfbreed between a wolf and an eagle is about to have sex with a giant robot spider.
It also has tiger/falcon love, always a good thing
Though somewhere I have just about the entire collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys. And a lot of the old Transformers toys too since I remember seeing them as Pic n’ Save once really cheap and my dad bought me a whole bunch because I was a big fan. Though, I’m sure it was just for one series… and I don’t remember which… and they are all in a box… and they are…
I battled with them and Ninja Turtles.
56k death
They don’t look as crisply molded as the Classics, kind of weird. I guess it’s to capture the softer animation look.
Prime is pretty big for a deluxe eh
I assumed they’d be smaller =/
I don’t see why 😮
but ok
It sounds like all the voices were done by one guy.
Lockdown (
)
Prowl (
)
Cybertron Prime (
)
Bumblebee (
)
Bulkhead (
)
Blurr is wally and metroplex was called phillip iirc.
There’s no option to just watch it subtitled?
Though, there were two different subs and I only checked one out.
Maybe there is a good one and I can watch it with the sound off or sth
EDIT
Spike is sparkle
The matrix is the powerpack
Moviescream getting a Target exclusive repaint with a more movie accurate color scheme instead of that drab gold/tan
I KNOW I HAVE
"found this place," eh. You know if you want to get them illegally it’s a lot cheaper to just download them off bittorrent than to buy bootlegs.
OR YOU COULD BUY THEM LEGITIMATELY FOR 70 BUCKS USD (http://www.cddvdforall.com/Store/product.php?productid=770&cat=21&page=3)
There’s no option to just watch it subtitled?
DOUBLE POST TIMEEEEE
The second set of subtitles has all the names and errors fixed.
I watch it with the original japanese audio so I can tell who is speaking and the fix’d subs so I can tell what they are saying/talking about.
They should make it default to those settings.
BTW I can’t afford MP Screamer either really but if I see it I’m still throwin down the cash, I don’t care
this made me lol
way much sounds like bad engrish
MAYBE IT IS ACCEPTABLE IN AMERIKKKA THO LOLOLOL
The toys will probably come out somewhere in the same time frame, I’m guessing
FINALLY!!! He was the only one and he was in the middle of the display surrounded by Target Exclusives that even the parents Christmas shopping there weren’t touching.
They had Battle Damage Jazz, but NO. I’m not THAT stupid 🙂
I just transformed him. He is awesome.
It’s a me! Mario!
I GOT HIM!!
(great kid, don’t get cocky)
I GOT HIM!!
(great kid, don’t get cocky)
You’re a dick. I want that. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_smiley-mad.gif
How much was it?
MAN!!!!!!!1
i don’t collect toys so it is like
MAN
(when/if i buy it is for war battles in room)
MAN THAT IS LIKE 48 KFC Snackers.
MAN!!!!!!!1
i don’t collect toys so it is like
MAN
(when/if i buy it is for war battles in room)
Is that what you wanted to say?
That’s plenty for a platformer, and even after doing everything I still feel like playing it over again.
It is now my favorite figure from the movie line, even though it has some very nice competition from Prime. However, I think it manages to pack all the things I love about Prime into a more polished and (amazingly) smaller package. The automorph is the most intricate of all the figures I have, and the best at actually cutting down transformation time. Sure, that gimmick overall isn’t fantastic on any of them, but here it works the best and does the most–even if that doesn’t take much.
The tranformation is intricate without being overly fiddly. I can actually transform him in a reasonable amount of time, while still feeling like I have accomplished something. The alt mode is solid, and that (for some reason) has always been really important to me, and is probably why I have avoided classic movie Bumblebee. However, once ‘released’ from the tight shell of his alt mode, he is very ‘fluid.’ as compared to his movie bretheren and to most of the transformers I have ever owned. That isn’t to say that he is ‘loose.’ Posing requires some balancing, but not an excessive amount.
Add to this a transforming weapon that seamlessly becomes part of his alt-mode, and the fact that he looks great in both modes, and you’ve got a winner.
As I said, he has everything that makes me love Prime in spades. I doubt he’ll sell you on the movie toys if you don’t already like them, but if you do, or just want to pick up one (and feel okay not owning a Prime ;)), I have to cast my vote for this being it.
I think Ktulu said that the $10 figure (this one) looked better than the $90 figure (Ultimate Bumblebee (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3ijj-dfLE)). Even though Crazy seems amused by him, he doesn’t seem like anything I’m interested in purchasing, either :p
Yeah, I pretty much luled out of my chair when I read that a few pages back because its so true. But Bumblebee is tied with Arcee (Deluxe, not Scout figure) as my favorite movie figures. And my custom painted one is just to purrdee to not keep displayed. You’re so very right in that its worth the hype, but not the overprice on ebay.
I’ve found that it doesn’t even look bad in person so I’m just keeping it the way it is.
What do you mean "dry brush" over it though? Just go over it with a brush and not add anything? Would that actually do anything?
http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jinsaotome/JinsDangerousToys/GalvatronG1.html
The light "weathering" you can see on the legs was dry brushed
That on in particular is a good one though.
BTW guys – TFW is starting a whole exclusive interview series with various people related in the Transformers franchise. "Supporters" and long term members were able to sign up for the chance to give the interviews, and I’ve been assigned Don Figueroa as he was the first to agree to the idea. I’m gathering questions from people there as well as my own to be reviewed by TFW staff before it’s sent out, and I’ll certainly consider adding in any questions you guys might have. Let me know!
I’ll try to think of a question that wouldn’t be completely stupid! I never seem to know what the hell to ask people.
My destroyed toys from when I was little were art, and I didn’t even know it!
I know but
ALL THOSE TOY CAN NO LONGER BE PLAYED WITH
Not something I really wanna get into though 😮
DEEPER THAN DEEP CAN POSSIBLE DEEP!
BIGGER THAN BIG CAN POSSIBLE BIG!
SMALLER THAN NOTHING, DANCING WITH THE MOON!
I love you planet Moon V12!
So, tell me if this makes sense:
TF Animated cartoon movie premiere is the day after Christmas. The series itself starts the week or so after. The toys however, are not set for release until July or August next year, so as to make room for their milking of the movie toys with repaints and shit. They’re gonna have a big original Cartoon Network production show with a proper time slot for once, and the toys aren’t even gonna be on the shelves? AWESOME DECISION
Oh, and, yes, that decision is mighty stupid.
When we find out more about new Classics or LoC figures…
Go to botcon’s website btw – looks like the exclusive toys next year will be a reverse universe theme or something. On the video you can see the faction symbols change colors, you hear some G1 music backwards at the end, and then there’s a couple of Autobot toys all spooked up with Photoshop in the background
That’s the general assumption, anyway
I’m going to try to go to this one
You can barely see it, but Kaiyodo is releasing Revoltech Hot Rod and Starscream toys. For you Roddy lovers, hlj.com sells Revoltechs for about 15 bucks plus shipping. I’ll let you know when they’re up for order finally.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071129/habsro_ad.html?.v=1
Man Hasbro is getting competitive
And check this Cliffjumper upgrade:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=158470
Love it except for the fat ass nose
You guys are not posting fast enough 🙁
Tighter shot of those Revoltechs
Not sure about em yet, need to see more pictures
Check this out – http://www.l-workshop.com/gallery/Blades/blades.htm
These are basically meant to be shinier, more accurate paint jobs.
Megs and Prime though seem to have new heads. Prime also has the sword thingy rather than the blaster. Megatron’s spikes are gone too. These paint apps are really a lot better than the regular ones, especially on Megatron. The appropriate silver deco really makes what was a shit looking toy a lot better.
I don’t really get why Barricade and Ironhide were necessary, they don’t seem to look a whole lot different than the regular ones. Jazz too, but I guess the paint is just more detailed.
Doubt I’ll get em, but it’s interesting.
I KNOW WHAT A SUTAASUKIRIIMU IS
I liked the character a lot when I was a kid and I have no problems with him even now. The only thing I think people bitch about generally is Rodimus not being a great leader in the original cartoon. I think Rodimus being an immature leader was a nice story though, and it really made sense. It meant that the matrix doesn’t automatically make you completely great, and that you still need to gain your own experience to really be a great leader. I kind of hate the idea that whoever has the matrix only has their knowledge and strength because of some power up rather than it being on their own accord, which is how it’s been handled in some other cases. Optimus had years of being the leader under his belt, and thus was wiser and better capable of handling things. It would’ve been lame if Rodimus had just been an Optimus clone in personality, and it would have made Optimus seem a lot less special.
If I were awesome and rich like I wanna be, I’d buy you a crystal Hot Rodimus reissue for Christmas TK, the pretty pretty clear G1 version.
But alas, I am broked
It comes in a nice collector box and everything
I’LL BUY THE FREAKN DVD ALRIGHT PEOPLE
Chaka Luther: Good insight about Rodimus and the Matrix. Even Optimus Prime was just a lowly ‘dock worker’ before all hell broke lose on Cybertron.
It also shows something about Rodimus, Optimus, and Ultra Magnus.
Rodimus – Reluctant leader
Ultra Magnus – Wannabe leader
Optimus – True leader
It comes in a nice collector box and everything
<3
The 80’s movie or the Michael Bay one?
Because I mean…making hundreds of millions of dollars definitely wouldn’t qualify as underrated.
I am with you if you mean the 80’s one, though!
MarvinStraight –
There’s a cool art contest going on with IDW. You email your name to them, then they send you an assigned character in January, and you then submit line-art to them by February 1st. You get voted on, then the top 3 get another chance to do more work, and they’ll select a final piece from those and publish it as a cover to one of the TF comics.
I don’t know if you’re into drawing Transformers or not, but this is a cool opportunity. I’m entering even though I haven’t drawn a Transformer in ages. Better get to practicing I guess!
Email is:
if you’re interested!
The toys got better after that, but the shows got worse.
Oh please!
Because I mean…making hundreds of millions of dollars definitely wouldn’t qualify as underrated.
I am with you if you mean the 80’s one, though!
80’s movie, kind of. The Bay one, while it was popular with the general public, the critics were kind of iffy on the whole thing.
Concept Bumblebee gets another repaint:
The yellow in robot mode is atrocious imo. That and the Jungle Bonecrusher are two of the worst robot paint masks I’ve seen since Armada 🙁
On him, the green/tan separation is just goofy. Makes him look like he’s wearing a sweater and khaki pants.
If you want more robot driven stories, you might want to check out some of the comics.
i like the voice actor for megatron
Key word being some of. The IDW ones actually feature human characters very prominently in most of the stories. The spotlights usually are totally lacking in humans though, and the Stormbringer storyline was also totally focused just on Cybertronians.
I think the tone of the humans is pretty different in the comics though, especially compared to stuff like the Armada cartoon, which is what I think he meant in terms of what bothers him.
Looks like Animated has a tiny little girl following them around 😮 I bet she still won’t be as annoying as Carlos, Rad, and Alexa though.
MarvinStraight –
There’s a cool art contest going on with IDW. You email your name to them, then they send you an assigned character in January, and you then submit line-art to them by February 1st. You get voted on, then the top 3 get another chance to do more work, and they’ll select a final piece from those and publish it as a cover to one of the TF comics.
I don’t know if you’re into drawing Transformers or not, but this is a cool opportunity. I’m entering even though I haven’t drawn a Transformer in ages. Better get to practicing I guess!
Email is:
if you’re interested!
Thanks dude. I need to think about this one or get my practice on. I can honestly say I have not drawn a Transformer in 20 years.
There’s one of the ones NO ONE LIKED. I certainly realize it’s not anywhere near a masterpiece but I did try really hard on it 🙁 Oh well though.
So yeah, I’m going to need to practice for this new contest.
Then later on when multiple TFW members were collaborating on some comic, some of the people running it were actually making shitty remarks to me about how I’ll never make it comics and they don’t want me working on the project anymore because my art was so terrible 😮 Luckily, the staff on the site bitch slapped them for being such dicks about was a totally volunteer-based project that we were all putting effort into. It eventually fell apart since the two in charge were such douches.
After that incident and other contests where absolutely no one liked what I was doing, I just decided I shouldn’t bother. I can’t really get a good feel for the robots that people like, at least then I couldn’t. I’m not sure what they’d think of my style today. I guess we’ll find out!
If you don’t get any helpful comments in one community I’d just try another. Maybe you’d get better reactions there now, also, since the style used in the comics has obviously shifted away from the puffybot look (although the issues drawn by Nick Roche are sort of annoyingly cartooney sometimes). Personally I like the slightly gritty feel the black and white lends to your image up there.
I think the tone of the humans is pretty different in the comics though, especially compared to stuff like the Armada cartoon, which is what I think he meant in terms of what bothers him.
It definitely is. Some people really hate Verity in particular though, and I can see why. She’s a bit too typical of a "smart teenage hacker whiz rebel loner girl who pretends to be tough/independent but is actually scared all the time" cliche.
If you want more robot driven stories, you might want to check out some of the comics.
That’s true. One of the things the biggest complaints I’ve heard about the old Transformer Movie AND the GI Joe Movie,(The one that revealed Cobra Commander’s origins and that creepy race) was that a lot of it felt like a giant advertisement for the toys.
Thanks about the art TK
I think I may just need a new one 🙁
But I did do this very quick sketch of Santa Prime on a Christmas card:
One of the cleaner attempts at something like that I’ve seen
And someone digibashed Animated Deluxe Prime into Optimus Primal colors:
Do you know what its from?
Red is a little too gloss though imo
I imagine kitbashing is a really expensive hobby 😮
Plus I’d have to drag em back out again and I’m not doing that shit for a while!
Plus I’d have to drag em back out again and I’m not doing that shit for a while!
Perhaps later then. ^_^
Check out the Powerlinx Jetfire at TFU compared to mine:
Powerlinx Hotshot:
Megatron:
If it isn’t obvious, I added silver for definition around the symbols and changed the horrible neon pink to red. I added red and silver elsewhere on him too but the picture doesn’t really show it.
Laserbeak:
So yeah, vague examples
I filled in the faction symbols on all of them, which were unpainted by Hasbro until the last few in the line for some damn reason, and added a lot of other colors wherever I saw fit on basically every figure
EDITEDITEDITEDIT
Hey it si lotsa Lockdown photos –
http://www.toyskingdom.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=10092&extra=page%3D1
You can see a good quality Animated preview there
Only thing I saw that immediately bothered me is how crazy Prime’s face looks
And
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/member.php?u=39642
Yay, I’m an official content contributor there now
and new Animated promo images
In my opinion, da movie was visually immense, though the plot could have been written by a 6 yr old
Megatron is a prick
Go autobots
DUDE!!!!!
Hurrah! Those look swell. I really love the Rattrap one.
Animated Ultra Magnus, as portrayed by Jay Leno
Slight news on Classics 2/Titaniums in Toyfare:
"The article states that Classics 2.0 Waves will consist of five Transformers and that we will be getting a triple-changer, and a tank, as part of the first few assortments. The article continues with a statement from one of the Transformers designers (in reference to future recolors) ”Where possible, I’ll try and throw a new head sculpt in or change up the way the vehicle transforms in order to give it a different look."
Also concerning 6" Titaniums, particularly War Within Prowl and Grimlock Hasbro says "we are not planning to release these versions."
Springer? 🙂 *crosses fingers*
Springer? 🙂 *crosses fingers*
ditto.
I am super excited for the next wave of classics at any rate.
Octane getting a classic before Springer and Blitzwing is 🙁
"In 2008, Hasbro’s going to recreate more original Transformers for its Classics Line, and two characters Hasbro has confirmed for us are yellow Lamborghini Sunstreaker and black-and-white cop car Prowl"
Stoked about that, I really love that character. I hope we get a really good Bluestreak repaint! I guess it’ll go either way though, him or Smokescreen. Probably won’t get all three 🙁
Better Animated Megatron (Cybertron version) pictures:
They could reference the IDW comics in a really neat way with the Sunstreaker toy but I don’t want to give anything away. 😛
Oh well though, it’ll give me time to save up some extra cash for em
TK are you actually going out to buy the comics or are you downloading scans? I would like to read more of them than I have
I’d buy it if they hadn’t brought out G.I Joes.
Although I like both, I’m much more of a G.I Joe fan than Transformers. Aside from the Mini-Tranformers figurines, G.I Joes are much more affordable.
You’re right about affordability. The higher price of Transformers is due to the amount of parts – there’s way more parts on Transformers than Joes
Back in the day, It was hard to convince my mom to buy me a Transformer – which is why I had the Japanese versions, which were cheaper at that time – but a whole lot easier to get a Joe.
I’ve always liked them both a lot really but I guess I became much more interested in Transformers overall. I keep up with em both though, always have
http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1139/
http://www.unicron.com/news_item/1138/
Yeah, I buy them. It really reignited my interest in comics in general, actually.
Have you seen how the Robot Heroes movie Bee simplified the mouth? It looks a lot nicer imo, kind of a blend between traditional and movie styling
from top to bottom, left to right:
Prometheus Black, Headmaster, Nanosec
Soundwave, Scrapper
Ultra Magnus, Sentinel Prime, Ironhide
What is this online card game?
The most bizarre thing to me about the designs is how every single of them has a giant chin, it’s pretty weird
The game is one of those millions of Cartoon Network things:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/transformers/actionpacks/index.html
Soundwaves head is uhh not actually a head?
Soundwaves head is uhh not actually a head?
Scrapper reminds me of John Kerry
Swoop (http://pics.livejournal.com/raptorscribe/pic/00078a63)
Sentiel Prime vehicle (http://pics.livejournal.com/raptorscribe/pic/00079r76)
Ultra Magnus (http://pics.livejournal.com/raptorscribe/pic/0007bzy9)
Ultra Magnus vehicle (http://pics.livejournal.com/raptorscribe/pic/0007atte)
Slag (http://pics.livejournal.com/raptorscribe/pic/0007d0rx)
That would be awesome to have
YES. FINALLY, A NEW BIG DADDY
Granted, it’s a repaint, but still, the name!!!
Ebenezer Scourge…luls
It was a thread with a tribute to XE’s Advent Calender. You hadn’t posted in that thread 🙁
I think your name is the same over there, iirc. Otherwise, I’ve made an ass of myself, again. Nothing new 😮
And, finally there are pictures of Takara’s Classic Megatron:
Obviously much different, unlike the other ones. I might actually get it if I ever see a good price. I still like the Hasbro one just fine though. (Though honestly I think this color scheme could have been released in the US without any chance of being confused as a "real" gun….but oh well)
Classics/Universe Onslaught
I am a shame to this thread 😮
Personally I think this is because it looks like poop.
What the hell!!!
I’ve been waiting to find out when it would premiere.
What the hell happened to the advertising for it!
I hate when this happens! 😡
I see a commercial for a show I’m interested in once, and never see it again.
All of a sudden I end up seeing the last minutes of it the day it shown!
Top notch voice acting and G1 spirit out the wazoo. I liked the characters a lot too, especially the Decepticons (Starscream in particular). That said, it looks like Bulkhead and Bumblebee are a little too in the "teehee this is funny for kids" realm, but they were still entertaining. The action was well directed with lots of energy and still easy to follow, unlike a certain movie that came out earlier this year.There was one little plot device they used too much already but maybe it won’t always keep popping up. It’s nice to see some 2d Transformers animation again too, even if it is super stylized. I think I’ll enjoy watching it, and it’ll probably be a success.
And btw, ultra super chins didn’t look so bad in motion.
when the fuck did this happen -_-
I knew it was happening and I don’t even want to watch the stupid thing!
correct.
i didnt think it was airing til 2008 though.
It’s found via torrent very easily atm
I wish you’d at least try to watch it TK 😮
I will try and find it on torrent!
You need to register at the tracker’s site for it to work, but it’s really quick to do it
Look how awesome animation errors in G1 are:
Mini-con Blaster
HotSpot stands beside Defensor
Kup with Springer’s head and Ultra Magnus has an all blue face (and why is Kup in the middle anyway)
Brawn after he’s dead, Huffer after he’s confirmed dead, and Bonecrusher fighting alongside them
Bumblebee and Goldbug co-exist. Also, they, along with everyone, appear to be about the same height as Ultra Magnus
Cliffjumper, midget car
Soundwave switches sides
Gigantic Ironhide
Air Raid switches sides, and Rumble is as big as everyone else
Got the caps from the TF wiki, and shit like this is all over the cartoons sadly. I guess it’s pretty hilarious though
This one has me lollin
AKOM sucks.
http://www.tfsource.com/Reissues/Nightbird/nightbird.html
ROBUTTS
It’s really crazy G1 inspired already as far as I can see. You notice even the Autobot ship is similar to the ones they used in the G1 series? The Bay stuff is gonna be somewhat common though all the same, as connection points for kids who don’t know anything else you know? I don’t think we have to worry about it overpowering the series though, it’s definitely going in it’s own direction.
Starscream alone is a great G1 homage – great version of the old voice instead of the typical "American dub Vegeta" thing they had going on in the last few series, colors and design are close, and the whole "fuck you I’m taking over the Decepticons" attitude he has is in full force, and to make it better, this time he’s actually a bad ass rather than a second rate incompetent moron. I was very impressed with how they’ve handled him so far.
the toonami announcer (no not tom, who seems retrograded from a scrapheap) sounds like the original optimus.
It is, the narrator for most Toonami commercials is Peter Cullen and always has been
Apparently, the "human villains" that are to be included in this series are so they won’t be fighting and winning against Decepticons every episode so as to make the Decepticons seem more threatening. We all know how the old cartoon often paints the Decepticons as totally incompetent and cowardly until the movie when they finally kill everybody deaded
I can’t get around the art style, it’s too ugly. Optimus should have just hit Megatron with his chin. Megatron was actually the only character who looked ok.
I do appreciate that they tried to make it so referential and stuff—keeping the transforming sound, and having that little G1 sequence in the beginning as a "history video," and stuff like that. Starscream’s voice acting is pretty great. Optimus’s pisses me off though, he sounds stupid. Prowl is one of the most obnoxious characters ever and I’d have prefered he just died.
I don’t know, I think I’d like this if the animation were better. At least it’s more watchable than the past few, but I doubt I’m going to bother. It’s no Beast Wars either way—thing that made that show so great was the legitimate sci fi feel and how serious/humorous it managed to be at the same time. This is still just a CN show about badly drawn robots. Obviously the story can get better, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it did. I mean the first episode of Beast Wars was pretty bad, much worse than this in fact, but as soon as they got past the pilot they were already writing exceptionally good stories even before the plot took off with the Vok and stuff.
What annoyed you about Prowl so much?
And I like Prime’s voice, to me it’s very "Duke" from GI Joe.
At least you gave it a chance! And you lived! :p
I’m with Penguin, ROTF!!!
It looks like Blaster is Soundwaves Conscience, which is why it explains
Soundwave switching sides!!!
lol
What annoyed you about Prowl so much?
And I like Prime’s voice, to me it’s very "Duke" from GI Joe.
At least you gave it a chance! And you lived! :p
I was always pretty sure I’d end up watching an episode though, I was just also pretty sure I would dislike it a lot.
Prowl was just way too much of an "OMG BADASS LONER" character for me to handle. Very predictable and silly.
I would try to go lower rally
Optimus Prime(Off to the side.): "I’ve found these and syringes and discovered they had steroids in them. Who’s been juicing up?"
Ironhide(Thinking to himself): "Damn, he found out! I hope he doesn’t realize it’s me!"
I cannot tell you how excited I was to see this, even if I didn’t understand half of it. 🙂 I’m as giddy as a school girl. His energy is infectious and I’ve been missing him horribly.
Yay, Silverbolt!
Bikertrash recently became a youtube partner…oooh, ritzy
One day people will clamor for MY reviews I tell ya
Forearms are way too big, and I think the feet shouldn’t be white, but he actually looks pretty cool. Not a junkpile bot with an insect face!
While for all intents and purposes I now actively dislike the movie itself, I still like the movie aesthetic, and that is rather lacking it.
I’ve always been weird, what can I say?
I think something like that for the feet/shins would be better, but eh. I’m a color nazi when it comes to TFs, hardly ever happy with what they come up with.
I actually like the movie asthetic, only cause they have a more believable transformation and somewhat proportional than the cartoon transformers, in which they tend to be way out of proportion in robot form just to have the proportions of their transformations right.
Also – Hey Ktulu, isn’t that Captain Bucky O’Hare on your avatar/sig?
Titanium series aside – I think the proportions of most more current Transformers have been fairly decent really – and some "cartoonyness" and "unbelievability" is fine, because what’s NOT cartoony or unbelievable about sentient alien transforming robots anyway eh?
Animated voyager packaging
It sure is, another awesome Hasbro boy’s action property
Titanium series aside – I think the proportions of most more current Transformers have been fairly decent really – and some "cartoonyness" and "unbelievability" is fine, because what’s NOT cartoony or unbelievable about sentient alien transforming robots anyway eh?
That’s not what I meant. :rolleyes:
I don’t know about you, but I remember when I was a kid, I looked at my transformers and always thought "they don’t look like they do on the cartoon". Now, I know about the limitations of moldings and stuff, and I do admit that they tend to look a bit better aside from some awkwardness or proportions – and the use of plastic rather than die-cast. :rolleyes:
Another thing was that as a kid I thought a lot about how they would look if they were real, and after seeing the movie toys – since the movie tends to quickly blur through the transformation unlike the cartoons, the transformations look believable and logical.
Die-cast, meh, the recent Titanium line used die-cast parts and those toys suck ass. It’s over rated really.
As Optimus Primal said in Beast Wars I when finding the Ark:
"Die-cast construction – it’s a lost art."
Season 1 is crazy high priced for some reason
Apparently there’s some light die-cast construction in the Animated toys, but it’s nothing dumb like the Titanium stuff where you have blocky die-cast legs hanging off of weak plastic ball joints. The Galoob team that engineered those things should be fired. Ruined perfectly good Don Figueroa designs. Meh, I say.
I forgot which one’s they were – I think it was G2 Jetfire and Air Raid – but they were mini jets fighters.
One was an F-14 with light grey/dark grey camo print.
the other was a Stealth Fighter
I also had an AH-64 Apache with forest green camo – I think it was Powerdive.
The F-14’s swing hinge got too loose and eventually never stayed in place, The Stealth Fighter’s arm hinge broke off while I was trying to put it in a pose, while the AH-64’s hinge tail broke off while trying to transform it.
Don’t think I kept forcing them, I learned long ago with my old Mospeda Cyclones cycle/armors
These were the only ones I liked, and the last ones I ever bought.
Are your hands made of stone? I’ve never heard of Cyberjets breaking like that. Personally – I have Jetfire and he’s still fine after all these years
This time, Rumble is bigger than Soundwave. Breakdown should also be a bit shorter, and Swindle a bit taller/larger.
AKOM animation is the greatest
I forgot which one’s they were – I think it was G2 Jetfire and Air Raid – but they were mini jets fighters.
One was an F-14 with light grey/dark grey camo print.
the other was a Stealth Fighter
I also had an AH-64 Apache with forest green camo – I think it was Powerdive.
The F-14’s swing hinge got too loose and eventually never stayed in place, The Stealth Fighter’s arm hinge broke off while I was trying to put it in a pose, while the AH-64’s hinge tail broke off while trying to transform it.
Don’t think I kept forcing them, I learned long ago with my old Mospeda Cyclones cycle/armors
These were the only ones I liked, and the last ones I ever bought.
yeah pretty much agreeing with Ktulu on this. You must handle your TFs like a gorilla. Almost all of mine are all plastic and I can drop them, beat them, transform them a million times, and even throw them in boxes for years without them showing any signs of damage.
(Not to be confused w/the soldier, Optimus Prime Fodder (http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828))
wkyc.com ??? "Optimus Prime is heading out to the Middle East with his guard unit on Wednesday to provide fire protection for airfields under combat."
Yeah it seems weird for him to have such bad problems.
Thinking about it more – the G2 Cyberjets are heavily KOed toys. Vastalis, you sure you got the official ones?
Thinking about it more – the G2 Cyberjets are heavily KOed toys. Vastalis, you sure you got the official ones?
Well, I left a bit of info out.
My oldest nephew was 5 years old at the time. He constantly bugged me about transforming them. One day, he caught me in a bad mood, and well…
…let’s just say that no one should ever try transforming a figure while pissed off. :p
that was one figure, the others were worn out by my nephew.
…That still doesn’t mean they’re better than Die cast. I still have my G1 Jetfire/Macross VF-1S repaint, and the only thing broken on it are the plastic parts like the arms and Tail wings.
(Not to be confused w/the soldier, Optimus Prime Fodder (http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_fullstory.asp?id=3828))
wkyc.com ??? "Optimus Prime is heading out to the Middle East with his guard unit on Wednesday to provide fire protection for airfields under combat."
Zombie Prime?
Medium quality download of the War Within animated project
Given how much work it has to be to take static art and convincingly animate it, however limited it may ultimately be, especially when it was just one guy – it’s pretty impressive.
The sound is nice too. Sometimes the levels are where you can’t hear everything clearly, but overall a fine job, again by one guy
In this I play Kup, Gravitas, Darklight (the one yelling IT’S YOUR HEAD ON A SPIKE!") and an uncredited Skids, don’t know why they left that out. I also recorded screaming/dying for one of the generic bots that didn’t get used 😮
My only gripe is that sometimes the picture is too blurry, they could’ve sharpened some.
Personal critique on myself is that I think all my characters sound the same, luls. Hopefully that’s just me worrying too much and not necessarily true
Some people don’t like Prime’s voice also, but you know, it makes sense for him to not sound as hardened and experienced also, and that was a conscious deviation as well
Still though, voices as aside, the sound and animation were done well, because like I said, that’s a lot of shit to do for a team of two guys you know
Edit – Someone said the same at tformers, but the head of the project explained the difference and the guy seemed to get it after that
BALLS OUT
Most of the voices are fine I think though. A few of them seemed either too flat or too… unflat, I guess. But given that it’s all nonprofessional voice acting that’s expected. Pretty impressive project overall. Is there a higher quality download available? I’d like to burn it to a DVD.
Makes me want to try voice acting one of these things sort of. I bet I could have done a better Optimus.
TK TELL ME IF MY ACTING SUCKED PLX
I gave a lot of takes and they used all the ones I wouldn’t have picked, the less expressive ones. I guess he wanted it to be understated?
hurge version is here: http://www.thetfcog.com/episodes/TFWW1HiRes.zip
Haven’t checked it out yet so I don’t know how much better it is
None of my characters return in the second issue except Skids, but I’ll be trying out for a buttload of new people, like Insecticons/Constructicons/Soundwave etc
So Saturday’s TF Animated was kinda cool. Went into Ratchet’s past, showed how he got his crest injury (strikes me odd that he wouldn’t just fix it though, he is, after all, a medic) and also marked Arcee’s first appearance in the show, though it was in the past. No idea whether or not she’ll turn up in the "present day".
Lockdown, the Decepticon car with a hook for his hand, looks to be a cool villain. He’s more a mercenary type, not specifically a Decepticon. His design is kind of asymmetrical and they worked that into his character as him taking various weapons and such from the people he defeats. The whole episode he was fucking people up with an EMP he stole from Ratchet in the past (that’s what the arm injury he had was about), even had Prime knocked out and was stealing his axe and such things. Cool character I thought.
Ohhhhhh and the next Masterpiece toy is possibly Grimlock but it’s not totally confirmed.
Pics of Takara’s Classics repaints turned up too recently, but imo none of them actually look better except for Megatron. On the rest they basically just gave them really plain decos trying to be more accurate to the old cartoon. Bumblebee being pure yellow and black makes him just look like a prototype. The white and grey on the Hasbro one actually broke up the monotony really well now in retrospect. Anyway, blah. Still nice lookin toys of course, but Megs is the only real improvement in my mind. Some people are freaking over Prime JUST BECAUSE HE HAS BLUE FISTS though, which is insane.
I attempted posting a response last night but the board zonked out and froze so I saved it for later. ; (
I liked your Kup and wasn’t paying enough attention to who’s who to say about the others you did. I think you’re fine, though. There were only one or two voices in the thing I really didn’t like.
Also: I find it sort of hilarious that an EMP can be used to render Transformers unconscious in this series. You’d think they might have advanced a little beyond that, or else, like, why wouldn’t both sides just use that as their primary weapon. ?_?
Well as long as you don’t think I sucked lols, but if you did think that it’d be fine! I know everyone won’t like it since it’s different. My only other big character was the weird fucking robot that wouldn’t shut the hell up when Optronix is turning into Prime, the other two had like one line each
KNOCK OFF CONVOY DEMANDS IT
Simon Furman gave the thumbs up to the War Within project on his blog in the comments
Not sure if he actually took the time to sit and watch it all, but that’s still cool. Must feel really good for our director as well
Official pictures of Takara’s Classics
As far as I’m concerned – Megatron is still the only one that’s enough of an improvement to warrant purchase if you have the original. The rest, barring Bumblebee who now is too plain to me, have a few nice things changed here and there but ultimately aren’t much better than the Hasbro ones, if at all. Then, I think some of the chrome is too randomly placed – like the chrome on Starscream’s cannons.
Megs is improved so drastically I may actually get one.
Hobby Link Japan is already out of available pre-order slots on Megs. Imagine that.
The thing that bothers me the most about them is the white on Starscream, like his arms and waist. The hell is that?
So – TF movie has been officially nominated for Academy Awards in Special Effects, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing.
Couldn’t care less if it wins for the sound, those aspects of the movie didn’t impress me, but against the competition in special effects I’d say it does deserve to win (it’s against pirates of the caribbean and the golden compass)
Actually, it looks more detailed and a bit more warrior-esque due to a black paint wash on the dino parts
The Takara one probably looks different because all my transformers have been packed away for months.
But it’s your money!
Are there any of the other Classics you never got? Are you still refusing to buy Decepticons?
Still need Jetfire.
I’d like to pick up a G1 Sixshot Reissue if they have those.
I eagerly await the next batch later this year so I can finally have more in those ranks that aren’t just seekers. It did suck that Thundercracker and the other 2 coneheads were Botcon exclusives, but really, Classics Decepticons were already mostly jets without them anyway 😮
That would be dope, Ktulu but this would be CRACK! \/
I GOT HIM!!
Deluxe:
Prowl
Sunstreaker
Tankor (Octane)
If they can’t use Octane for the name, I don’t see why they didn’t opt for Mega-Octane, the RiD version of Onslaught, but oh well. Tankor makes sense seeing as one of the alt-modes is a tanker truck/oil rig/broohaha
Ultra:
Onslaught
Powerglide!
Obviously, Prowl and Sunstreaker will be repainted/retooled as Silverstreak/Smokescreen and Sideswipe
It’s just too much
But man. Octane instead of Blitzwing? WTF, hasbro? And why are the Decepticons getting another triple changer anyway when they’ve already got Astrotrain? duuuuuumb.
Cause I just bought a Movie Deluxe ’74 Camaro Bumblebee.
You can still find Swindle, Thundercracker, Wreckage, and the rest of the re-paint figures.
And boy-howdie, did Selphie enjoy it!
Plus Jetfire
Takara megs tho for obvious reasons
Vastalis – Any wave 1 movie toys you see are not "re-releases", they’re just still shipping
But man. Octane instead of Blitzwing? WTF, hasbro? And why are the Decepticons getting another triple changer anyway when they’ve already got Astrotrain? duuuuuumb.
Did you miss the picture of Onslaught I posted a while ago?
Triple changers tend to be a popular gimmick, so I guess that’s why they did another one. Plus they made like 1 million seekers so why not? I wouldn’t be surprised if see one of the Autobot ones before the line is over – I’d hope for Springer since his original toy REALLY sucked.
I thought they did mention Blitzwing as one they’re gonna do, back at Botcon last year
Penelo?
I’ve said it before, i’ll say it again. Springer does indeed need a classics release. Though, I have also said that Blitzwing would be VERY acceptable.
For some background, I mentioned Sideswipe’s different chest, and the potential of a Prowl repaint as "Silverstreak" – knowing that if they throw down the ‘Streak colors, he’ll probably be called Silverstreak rather than Blue.
Here we go:
the guy:
Silverstreak? Alternators addict much? you mean bluestreak.
And sideswipe is not going to have a new chest,he just looks like on the artwork if you rotate the head around. that way you can make sunstreaker look like the artwork too.
me:
No, I do not mean Bluestreak. Silverstreak is now the official name for that character, they no longer have the Trademark for Bluestreak. Even Hasbro’s G1 Reissue Bluestreak was named Silverstreak.
Sideswipe’s robot mode chest will not be the same as Sunstreaker’s due to the engineering. Both chests are already in the mold, but regardless, as they don’t use the same chest, what I said wasn’t wrong.
guy:
yeah i know,but fans still refer to tankor with octane as well.
Though seriously,their patent on the name mega-octane can’t have expired yet.
The only things that are going to be retooled about sideswipe are the head,hands and possibly a new weapon.
me:
Just because fans are gonna call Tankor "Octane" I’m supposed to call Silverstreak "Bluestreak"?
And again, I really didn’t say anything wrong about Sideswipe
guy:
I didn???t say you HAD to.
I was just asking if you purposely said silverstreak. as many just still don???t accept the name.
And about sideswipe,you said he would have a "new" chest mold,but he won’t.
me:
You didn’t ask me that at all, you flat out told me I meant to say Bluestreak, trying to correct me.
About Swipe, I said "it’s going to be repainted and retooled, it’ll have a different chest and head"
Now certainly, if you really want to reach and say I’m totally wrong just because I didn’t mention that the "different chest" is already part of the toy, be my guest, but I’m well aware already that that isn’t the case. However, if you truly have to correct people over not saying things the exact perfect way you would to get your jollies, fine by me man
However, to me, the toy’s official transformation features a chest that is not the same as Sunstreakers. Regardless of how that result comes about, I don’t feel saying it’s different is wrong.
guy:
Don’t flame instantly.
And i only mentioned bluestreak because you still used names like powerglide for example,if you were using official names you would have said Fireflight.
You shouldn’t attack people just because they correct a mistake you made.
me:
I didn’t make a mistake! That’s why I’m insistent on arguing this.
You seem to be hellbent on wronging me. There’s not a thing wrong with calling Bluestreak Silverstreak. If Prowl is repainted in those colors, it will inevitably called Silverstreak. Would a god damn side note "HEY BUT THATS REALLY BLUESTREAK LOL" have made you happier?
And again, I said Sideswipe’s chest will be different, and it is. Nothing wrong there.
Also – I did not flame you at all. Such things tend to consist of unwarranted insult and rampant cursing.
Oh, and the club news said "Powerglide" – not Fireflight, thus I said Powerglide. Again you’re nitpicking my video needlessly.
That’s all for now. What do you think? I think he’s just nitpicking and trying to one up me, proving me wrong and all that when I never really said anything off to begin with, but hey, personal bias.
"If powerglide is not fireflight,than bluestreak is not silverstreak,try using a little thing called consistency."
Luls. I can’t believe he’s going to such a length to try proving me wrong
Out of package Takara Classics Megs:
I don’t get why he is arguing with you about which name to use. =/ Start using the Malaysian names for characters for lolz.
I always assumed it was because they are new versions of G1 characters.
All the classic characters from G1.
LOL I COULD BE TALKING OUT MY ARSE THO
None of the Classics line represent the G1 designs verbatim. Overall, the line is meant as an update of the G1 characters, with the toys sharing a lot of design cues of the old designs and toys but not necessarily coming out as exact replicas.
To do so would be impossible for Megatron anyway. They wanted to release him in the US, and to do so, he had to be a new style of gun rather than the realistic Walther P-38. Even with the "Nerf" gun-mode, I think you’re really under-estimating that Megatron’s similarity to the G1 version in robot mode. Imagine it without the wings and he’s really close.
I’ve always hated the fact that that companies went P.C with their toy lines.
I’m surprised that Hasbro kept the realistic looking weapons for the Joes.
How does Megs look transformed?
I don’t have a good picture of the Japanese one, but here is the US one:
The Japanese one will be silver/red/black, without the purple, orange, or green
The weapons for GI Joes are allowed to be realistic seeing as the majority of them are a few centimeters long and not possibly mistaken for real as they’re way too tiny. A Megatron toy transforming to a gun though ends up as a reasonably scaled gun, so they can’t make it look real.
And…American music? Why wouldn’t it be American music?
HEY GUESS WHAT
iPod Convoy Repaint pictures:
I feel soooooooooooo bad for people that jumped the gun and bought the all white one :laugh:
That’s what I mean about being PC. Ever since that stupid law passed, toy weapons look fugly. I understand the whole "not to be mistaken for a real gun", but… I guess It’s just me :rolleyes:
i was watching the original transformers this morning and that american music they had playing for prime was like 90’s retro
’90’s Retro!? :eye:
…you just made me feel older than I am! 🙁
That iPod Convoy is Kicks Ass!
It would be even more Kick ass if they made a Blaster or Shockwave iPod setup!
It would be even more Kick ass if they made a Blaster or Shockwave iPod setup!
I’ll assume you mean Soundwave. Specifically, this guy:
Check out the movie at the bottom of the page
Then here are prototypes of some of the announced Universe toys
This is crazy. Hasbro actually being new and current with their website is fucking UNHEARD OF.
I reaaaaaally like the Prowl toy.
I’m so down with these
Prowl and Sunstreaker are my favorites however – with Powerglide probably my least favorite, though I’m fairly sure I’ll get all of them
Prowl > Octane > Onslaught > Sunstreaker > Powerglide
Takara Megs auction with lots of mistransformed pics 😀
Also you can see where they fucked up the toy (check his face) to keep people from trying to buy the test-shot (these things aren’t supposed to make it to public at all)
Of course, the final one will not have those X’s
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?p=1882947#post1882947
Selling some shiet if you guys want any of it ;_;;;
I’d break the US only rule for SHRIENAH FRIENDS but I’d have no idea how much the shipping would be
So, I compiled the Insanity vids, the PSA, and Racism TF-style. Sure, if all you do is compare him to Megs, you’re going to be disappointed.
But, I think if you just take him as his own batshit-crazy self, he’s rather amusing. Disagree at will.
A few things in there were pretty silly but thats pretty much true of all transformers series, I reckon.
Kinda got worse towards the ending though.
LOL IM DED
WHUPS LOL BAK AGIN
I wish I was able to upload long videos like him 🙁
The need to edit down to 10 minutes makes me really not want to bother at all usually!
Marc I still haven’t watched Beast Machines. SAD FACE
All I know is the toys were mostly big piles of ass 😮
I liked the first season more than the last.
I was going to say more about what I liked about but I can’t think of how to say it. LOLZzz
I was going to say more about what I liked about but I can’t think of how to say it. LOLZzz
I finally saw an episode of the New Transformers cartoon.
I have to say that it’s okay.
Things I hate about it:
– Optimus is an inexperienced leader (I’m tired of this cliche).
– It’s set in a near-future earth, in (of all places) "New" Detroit – I keep expecting Robocop to show up.
– I also kinda don’t like the fact that they have to depend on a little girl as a guide.
Things I like about it:
– Megatron is slowly trying to create a new body, which means he can’t really lead.
– I like the fact that Starscream backstabbed Megatron from the beginning.
– I like the reason as to why the Autobots must depend on the little girl.
Does becoming a "director" require a certain number of videos, rankings, amount of discussion? Or does it require TEH MONEY?
I’ve always wondered. I could probably click around and find out, but I’ve never even dreamed of becoming one. You on the other hand would definitely benefit from it, as noted.
If it is based on monetary "donations," that would indeed be WHACK 🙁
Kneg – switching your type to Director is free. However, if you did that AFTER they set the 10 minute limit, it has no effect. Only people that were already "Directors" can upload over 10 minutes 🙁
It really makes no sense. As long as the file size limit is in place, who the fuck cares how long it is?
It’s obviously to prevent people from uploading whole episodes of shows in one go – but it’s not like people don’t then just segment them into parts you know
I believe when you become a "partner" now you can upload longer videos. I’m nowhere near deserving of that though, you have to have a shit ton of subscribers and thousands of views per video.
Underwhelming. I thought it would be neat, with the whole alternate reality thing and all….but it’s just a black and purple Prime. Yawn.
Underwhelming. I thought it would be neat, with the whole alternate reality thing and all….but it’s just a black and purple Prime. Yawn.
I think it looks good (better than some recolours), but something more original would have been nice.
Underwhelming. I thought it would be neat, with the whole alternate reality thing and all….but it’s just a black and purple Prime. Yawn.
Black and purple WITH A CRACKED WINDSCREEN AND SCRATCHED PAINT
http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/encore/e-07.html
Anyone gonna get that reissue? I might if it’s not too much. BBTS’s pre-order is 90 dollars – but they’re always over priced, so I’m not sure how much it will be elsewhere.
Hmm. I definitely would not for 90 bucks. Maybe at a reasonable price. That’s pretty cool. I’ve always had a softspot for Skylynx.
Also – since the encore series is sold online at Wal-Mart (from outside sellers…not totally sure how it works) they’ve been known to pop in stores since to return online items, you take it to a store. Someone found an encore Megatron reissue for like 40 bucks that way! You never know when you might luck up and find some freak deal like that.
New Animated toy pics from Toyfare magazine:
Supreme Prime:
Leader Megatron:
Both are Earth modes obviously. I think Megatron looks pretty neat, skinny thighs aside!
The Prime though…why are there so many fucking versions? There’s going to be the Cyberton deluxe one, an Earth deluxe one, an Earth voyager one, and this Supreme one. Ridiculous. JUST MAKE ONE DEFINITIVE ONE PLZ
ToyFair is this weekend so I’m sure a lot more stuff will be revealed
Leader Bulkhead
let’s have his legs be shorter than his torso
Then there’s all the tiny waists!
sing this in a style of a ho-down like on who’s line
someone broke my cutters
i use for the hedge
it was crushed by ironhide
who is really ledge
but ratchet took out the cable
so now i have no tv
but now i have a satilite dish
rigged up on bumblebee
I bought and reviewed movie Stockade:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_OGkjuXuGrE
Pissed at how compressed it ended up after the upload. My source file was super clear 🙁 Oh well
Still underwhelmed
Still underwhelmedLOL, it looks like one of those medium/light duty commercial trucks like the GMC/Chevy Top Kick/Kodiak or the Ford F750.
This one is much cooler
I like it, it looks like a G1 transformer.
First Animated Ratchet toy pic in color:
Pretty cartoon accurate, though the face looks almost sad or confused.
First Animated Ratchet toy pic in color:
Pretty cartoon accurate, though the face looks almost sad or confused.lol, that reminded me of that part in the making of Phantom Menace, where animators first showed Lucas the first 3D Yoda tests.
Is it just me, or does his head look alot like G1 Bumblebee?
First wave have come from Wizard’s preview of Universe:
http://www.wizarduniverse.com/021508nytftransprev.html
Looks like it’s the weirdly posed/transformed in some cases pics from the Collector Club preview. They look nice in color though.
The two Cybertron re-releases are kind of meh though. The Blaster repaint WOULD work…had they given it a new fucking head! Fail. Then, the other one is just boring, barely that different from the original version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINGL4USjhA
Leader Bulkhead’s electronics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqzOmIGhXKU
Leader Megatron’s electronics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tpbE1BK1BI
Spin-transforming Roll-Out Prime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97QKH6aN9ig
Animated Jazz and Oilslick –
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12442
Now for the most utterly disappointing shit in a long time:
Universe Galvatron – a shitty deluxe.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Toy-Fair-2008/Quick-Shots/ATT00003.jpg.html
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/events/Toy-Fair-2008/Quick-Shots/ATT00002.jpg.html
FUCK
LOVED it. Jazz is sold, and so is Bulkhead 🙂
SUCKS
🙁
I’m surprised to see the Cybertron Soundwave repaint. The other one makes more sense (I forget what his name was.)
I don’t know if I can handle the Hank Hill/redneck body with the beer gut and skinny legs. Also looks like he’s wearing a pregnancy suite.
Oh well 🙁
If I DO buy it, it gets new paint:
Some of the sculpted details are there to make it look more like the G1 design but they’re painted wrong – and plainly since it’s mostly grey.
I imagine most of the suckyness to me comes from that they had to make it a tank for "realism" and so it ended up really odd and blocky – and the retarded size restriction only made it worse. Why are Onslaught and Powerglide Ultras and Galvatron a Deluxe? What? The "realism" thing in itself is kind of BS – because in this "realistic only" line we’re getting a futuristic screaming red stealth bomber?
Oh well, at least these make me happy:
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9033&dispsize=600&start=0
I think this is a much better picture of Animated Ratchet
More Toyfair pics of the actual displays:
Universe
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9024&dispsize=600&start=0
Animated
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=9023&dispsize=600&start=0
First good pictures of Blackarachnia, Soundwave, Dinobots and more in that one
I CAN appreciate both, and I can’t wait til more eps get on YouTube (you know my schedule is funky :()
Oh, and Sari si Rikku 🙂
And I continue:
It’s weird to me that anyone could like those ugly ass animated figures and hate this. 😛
Like I said though, with better/more exciting/character accurate paint I’d like it a lot more. I’ll buy one to paint like I changed it above. Then it’ll still have blocky fucking legs, weird asymmetrical arms and be a boring tank that’s the same size as a sports car – but hey, it’ll at least look ok enough for me to not smash it with a hammer
)
)
OK
L to R top to bottom:
1st row – Cybertron Prime Supermode w/ Leobreaker, Powerlinx Omega Supreme aka Optimus Supreme, Optimus Prime Megaweapon/Magna Convoy, MP Prime, Cybertron Primus, Optimus Primal (original bat version)
2nd row – Universe Spychanger Prime, RiD Prime, Powermaster Prime w/Apex Armor (God Ginrai), Cybertron Prime standard mode
3rd row – Energon Fight Mode Optimus Prime, Supercon(deluxe) Armada Prime, Lio Convoy, Classics Prime, THS-02 Convoy, Energon Flight Mode Optimus Prime
4th row – Blast Punch Optimus Primal, Machines Wars Prime, Universe Optimus Primal, Beast Machines Optimus Primal, Titanium WW Prime, GodFire Convoy/RiD Omega Prime, Robovision Optimus Prime, BW 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal
5th row – Star Convoy, Reverse Convoy, Transmetal Optimus Primal, Protoform Optimus Prime, Song-Wing Mode Optimus Prime/Sonic Convoy, Orion Pax, Nike Convoy, Optimus Primal, RiD Prime/Fire Convoy
6th row – Classics Leo Prime, Cybertron deluxe Optimus Prime (Jungle Planet), Botcon 06 Timelines Optimus Primal
7th/Bottom row – Universe Prime, New Years Action Master Convoy, Air Attack Optimus Primal, G2 Gobot Prime, Energon deluxe Optimus Prime, BW Optimus Minor, G2 Hero Prime, Pepsi Optimus Prime/Pepsi Convoy, Binaltech Convoy/Alt. Prime, Mega SCF Protoform Micron Legend Convoy, Big Convoy, Cybertron deluxe Optimus Prime, Optimal Optimus, Action Master Optimus Prime
<blink>LOL</blink>
And that’s not even all the Op/Convoy toys there are man
BTW I think the Cybertron Prime/LeoBreaker combo is called Savage Claw mode or some shiets
Lego Bionicle ball joints or the new Lego ExoForce ratchet joints?
SUCKS
🙁
Agreed, doesn’t look like even it’ll be able to stand up!
They should have made a it a Voyager size.
Pengoooin I would go with ball joints for scout class
Just a shame though that Classics aside it’s the period of "toys TK does not like"
🙁
TK are you going to get the upcoming G1 and BW Robot Heroes? I guess they come out in fall with the other Universe stuff
I still like my white one just fine not to pay the bloated price for this – but, it’s got some of the better changes. The grey joints on the legs need to go though
Oh, scissor-me-timbers!!!
Also, Pat Lee is lame: http://www.alivenotdead.com/rosannewong/A+MASTER+IN+DISGUISE-ANDREW+LIN+vs+PAT+LEE-MR.+TALENTED+%28round+2-2%29-profile-113669.html
The show also seems incredibly low-budget. I mean, I don’t expect it to look as good as AppleSeed :EM, but it doesn’t seem like the animation quality is much better than the show when it came out in the ’80s. All they did was make shit look less robotic.
Yeah, I’m done with this show. The TF designs are kinda cool, but I can’t deal with the show at all.
The animation quality is very consistent, and is usually pretty crisp – things which can’t be said of the G1 cartoon. The action is also well directed, pretty dynamic, another rarity in G1 aside from the movie.
If nothing else, you have to appreciate the insane fan service they put in every single episode. There’s awesome fan nods in every single one that serve basically no purpose than a simple tip of the hat to long term fans – and as a show aimed at kids in 2008 who know jack shit about TFs aside from the recent live film that’s an amazing quality to have I think.
As to the characters, Prime seems to be a younger, or at least, less experienced Prime than we’re used to seeing. So it’s alot more learning curve on his part than anything else. That’s good for development. I mean, the TFs themselves are fine or good, at least. As always, the human characters aren’t as much of an attraction.
Again, my real gripe with this show is the presentation, and it’s keeping me out of the show. It seems like the decision to render everything in this style wasn’t really about aesthetics so much as it was to look like everyone other US current cartoon. Congrats to the people who pioneered this kind of "heavy upper body, square jaw" style with Batman: TAS, but I don’t think it was the right direction to go with Transformers.
I thought on it and I’ll try a little more of this. I’ll just have to get past the not-so-awesome character design.
YAY TOYS
Now you just need Fagnus
Only reason I’d want him is to pose him shaking hands with Optimus, though.
I like talking about Transfarmors guys let’s do it moar
i miss beast wars, and david kaye’s voice; the voice of megatron! he made him sound refined and dignified
Sixshot is awesome.
i dont want to spend lots 🙁
I will buy you a toy too.
You can have Revoltech Starscream
I’m kind of on a kick where I’m trying to get all the major Prime/Convoy toys, I have a lot of them, still a few to go though
Starscream and Rodimus are pretty much perfect ^_^
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=clqljwcMtZ8
Cuz timely, and new.
Optimus died and Rodimus ran the whole organization into the ground. Then he came back and died again….
Nah just for lolz, I liked the 80’s Transformers, not too familiar with everything afterwards.
Hooray!
Despite the fact that we really need more decepticons.
Target Skywarp
Wal-Mart constructicons (Energon constructicons repaint)
Botcon seekers (super expensive fuckshitbitch)
Hopefully they’ll use their planned design for Titanium Shockwave and bring him into Universe/Classics. If Takara are the ones engineering it (rather than god awful Galoob) I’m sure it’ll be fine.
I use Titanium Scourge to pad out my Classics Decepticons a little. Too bad he’s only good for standing there. Overpricedssmausdhdnmsuther
PM ME YOUR ADDRESS AND ILL BUY YOU ONE
Robot sexin!
Yeah he has a…mustache
So what do you think? Deco is fine by me and works better than a lot of the other ugly fucking ones, but the mustache is cheesy to me
For which series?
I’m talking about the Voyagers for Animated. Just look how small Bulkhead is.
Moar liek Evil Spock
Also, this looks completely awesome: http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12835
Frankly, the show is pure win. The fact that the characters have expressions other then dull surprise (http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Dull_surprise) helped me get over those silly chins pretty quickly and most of the characters look pretty excellent.
The story is coherent and the Decepticons are potrayed a hell of a lot better in this show then any other. Rather then getting beat EVERY episode and looking like bumbling oafs, they are shown as more of a background, but serious threat. When they show up, its a big, BIG deal and to even defeat one requires a super human effort from the Autobots.
The dialouge is way better then any previous TF show(typically involved repetitive lines and telling the audience stuff we already know) and actually has some emotion into it, Kaye does really well as Prime lols. And stock transformation sequences, rather then taking up 90% of the show, are kept to a minimum.
Other plus points:
– Megs. Dear God, he’s a Goliath and a master mainpulator. Yesssssss
-Teasing Bumblbee’s death. I lol’ed.
-‘Oh for Sparks sake.’
-‘YOU INTERUPTED MY SPEECH!’
-Prowl succesfully combining the personalities of William Wordsworth and Emily Dickinson. And some Beachcomber in there too.
All the classics 2.0 figures are looking fantastic. I am so excited for this. Except for the one problem of me having to buy them, which means a lot of money. >_>
New ones announced too, like a deluxe Iron Hide, and a Hound/Ravage set which apparently means there is going to be a soundwave because Ravage is supposed to fit inside him?!! Also a deluxe Cyclonus and, this is the weirdest part, apparently a new deluxe Cheetor?! With a new mold and everything. I haven’t been able to find pictures of these yet though. =(
New Robot Heroes look great too! I’m really stoked.
Lots of cool news over all I think. Some of the new product they gave a peak at is nice.
I’m pretty bummed over the nonsensical answer they gave as to why Univ. Galvy is a deluxe though – "there were already too many large tanks"
…yeah, ok
Really nice job!
Lots of cool news over all I think. Some of the new product they gave a peak at is nice.
I’m pretty bummed over the nonsensical answer they gave as to why Univ. Galvy is a deluxe though – "there were already too many large tanks"
…yeah, ok
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edit: Jazz review. This figure is noticably better then the original, and I don’t just mean the paint job. The little details really stand out and this time I really like this figure. Jazz feels really well put together and stronger.
Optimus. The added details are very little – Lets make some of the grey more silvery. They switched the gun out for the sword which is a lot better. The head looks a lot more like the actual head, but still kinda off. They also added 2 holes at the top of the roof just to fit the head because of the "batman"ears.
Megatron. His collors are just more like the movie, just not metalic. Still way better then the original.
http://www.break.com/index/transformers-stop-motion-awesome.html
Really nice job!
MOAR!
I pretty much agree with you. I’m honestly thinking about taking him back for Ironhide. The only thing I didn’t like about Ironhide is that the hood is a flat-matted black while the rest of the car is glossy black. But I really like Jazz.
I ended up picking up Premium Ironhide. Ironhide has been my favoUrite movie figure, the premium version is even more loveable. ^_^ – Squee!
Will you be my attorney? *holds out lawsuit* <3
It was the two pack with Optimus and Megatron + a dvd. They looked so awesome and it got me so excited about more of the toys showing up.
I am hoping more people have been seeing them too? It seems like I usually get toys pretty late in my area, so I’m surprised no one else has spotted them!
since it looks so much like Super Megatron from the Transformers
manga. I really liked that design.
Super Megatron:
Animated series Megatron:
Also, for Prak: I found this skimming through Photobucket:
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk184/Master_Megatron/MegatronEyeTwitch.gif
I figure you might be able to put this to good use, or at least
get a good laugh out of it.
All of the Animated episodes have aired and are online except for the season 2 finale. I’ve really enjoyed watching it, I think it’s a great show.
It’s hilarious that after seven months of the show being on the air, the toys are only just now coming out in most places.
I am so excited to finally get the animated Bumblebee, it’s been so long since I first saw the pictures! I am guessing he’ll show up at a store near me really soon.
Ktulu, I know you’re a huge fan of Mirage. What do you think of that one?
sorry prime, the ship was full.
Everybody get dangerous, everbody get dangerous~
not holding my breath though ;_;
Should have taken a pic D:
He is HELLA kibbly 😮
Oh and I see instructions folded out. MINUS 100 COOL POINTS
Ktulu, I know you’re a huge fan of Mirage. What do you think of that one?
Looks good and it’s a Gobot reference so it’s extra nerdy. It’s also meant to be a female character
I win
…at foolish spending? Lulz 😮 Not pictured: Starscream
You plan on opening them?
So I’ve bought every one I’ve seen so far, lulz, how grand. At least I had a 12 dollar refund coupon from Hasbro to take off one of the deluxes.
I should be buying a better camera instead 🙁
It sucks out here, there are no signs of any animated figures around here. I guess that’s what I get for getting the movie figures a few weeks early. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif
So TFW has found a picture of the non-trasafarming Bumblebee:
Kind of neat. I think it’s the same size as the movie Cyber Stompers? Packaging makes it seem that way anyway
To here:
Not surprising, but it looked nicer where it was to me ;; It was so beautiful and full of light!
Us later.
Edit: I found the Prime/Megs dvd 2 pack, Grimlock… and that’s all they got in. I picked up the 2 pack.
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i also got Megs with Optimus in a double pack but he looks kind of shit so i gave him to my nephew and bought the badass Leader one for myself.
they are awesome.
Universe/Classics 2.0, including the new G1 Robot Heroes, is out in the US now, starting in California, so maybe we can all have a shot at those soon too. Good news for TK I think.
Oh, I finally found animated Bumblebee.
Universe/Classics 2.0, including the new G1 Robot Heroes, is out in the US now, starting in California, so maybe we can all have a shot at those soon too. Good news for TK I think.
it is simultaneously good and bad. Good because they rule and I want them, and bad because I am going to waste a lot of money on them.
i would hardly call such a purchase, a waste ;_;
Torrent for the excellent Season 2 finale for any that have missed it
Be warned, the very end of the last episode is cut off a bit 🙁 Will be remedied when it airs on the US Cartoon Network next week
i would hardly call such a purchase, a waste ;_;
they are plastic things which will sit on my shelf doing nothing.
It is a waste.
my toys they were battling then the evil nintendo gamecube came and attacked they were all fighting and stuff like doomed but the wiimote it came to save the day but no then its brother came and no dice either the gamecube was getting more powerful as it charged up a controller so the wiimote got the power of the nunchunk but still no dice and man finally the classic controller comes in and they all save the day and the gamecube is thrown down the stairs as they celebrate with the 360 and wii
is this the end of gamecube fight out next time on tv
It is a waste.
they cement your status as a nerd. what more do you want.
it is teh awesum, despite being riddled with Deus ex Machina left and right.
I love this guy
His legs are funky beyond all recognition, and I can’t get his arms to fold together for the life of me. He’ll never be a jet again~
i thought at first it was just a repaint, but i was wrong.
i quite like it.
Today I found Animated Leader Megatron and Bulkhead, and Universe deluxe Sunstreaker, Prowl, and Tankor. Bought one of each. They also had the new Marvel TFs but I passed since the packages were all ruined.
here’s some random wierd transformers/human pic I found. I am hoping
to finally resurrect my transformers collection today. we will see what
happens.
Streaker is AMAZING. Really, this is as good as it gets. He is articulated flawlessly, looks badass in both modes, and basically has absolutely nothing wrong with him. Why can’t there be a Rodimus figure this well made?
Prowl is good but not great. Too much empty space in his backside, and I wish his head didn’t stick out quite so much. Still really great articulation and he looks great as long as he’s not at the wrong angle.
Tankor is okay. the difficulty of designing triple changers is really evident here. They did a great job of it, but he still suffers a bit. His truck mode kinda sucks and there is no way to transform it so it isn’t awkward because everything doesn’t QUITE fit as well as it should. His plane mode is much better, and robot mode is okay but I don’t like his big awkward blade weapon.
Overall I’m quite pleased and I can’t wait until the next ones come out!
All are welcome additions to my collection, and I’ll definitely be in line to buy the Sideswipe/Silverstreak repaints of Sunstreaker and Prowl.
I hope I find the ultras soon, Onslaught especially.
<3
I want Onslaught *SO* badly. He looks like one of the most badass TFs ever and will be super amazing looking standing with the other Decepticons.
So, this:
I don’t know about that flap on the front, but I’ll buy it. I have a few versions of G1 Prime already……but I’ll still buy the fucking thing. Hasbro has me by the balls.
The bio is pretty neat
DIDNT LIKE IT AT ALL.
So, first good look I’ve seen at Uni Sideswipe’s head:
Weird fucking pose. TK and I both will attest that it can look way cooler
LOL POST UR TF POSE PICS
And on the back you can see some art for Megs, Bumblebee, and Soundwave:
We couldn???t quite figure out how to justify a robot that would pretend to be a dinosaur.
lol. Classic.
But hey if it really means they’re out all together, it’s a good thing in that at a small sect of very classic characters are "hands off" to being Bayformer-ized, they’d probably be mishandled
Found Animated wave 3 deluxe:
Of the four Soundwave is the one that makes me feel "god damn it I shouldn’t have bought this", his squat proportions kinda put him on the suck end of the spectrum. Disappointing since I’m so fond of the G1 character. Ah well though, the other 3 I’m pretty happy with. Snarl/Slag reminds me of Giant Robo.
X2
i bought all the auto bots and ill get the decepticons week after next probably
Prowl is easily the best.
Bulkhead and optimus aren’t bad
Bumblebee and Ratchet are pretty poor.
SDCC showed some neat Classcis/Universe/25th Anniversary goodies:
And Animated Blurr, who looks disappointing imo
he can’t bend at the elbows
his car mode is tinyyyyyy
Found myself some Onslaught and Powerglide today:
This guy totally impressed me even more than I thought he would. My favorite TF toy since the first batch of Classics, for sure. He’s not perfect, there’s some limitations to how he can hold the shield, and he doesn’t stand naturally in every pose, but it almost doesn’t matter given how bad ass he is in every other regard. Looks amazing.
Feet fold up more btw but I prefer him as photographed
Powerglide of course didn’t wow me the same way, but he’s still pretty cool. If you can get over the proportions of the chest and the fact that he isn’t pure red it’s a solid purchase. Vehicle mode is a big winner, lots of great detail and looks quite sleek.
And of the new Universe figures I am most stoked for Hound. Cyclonus looks badass too from what I can see. Inferno looks pretty iffy, I’ll have to see him from more angles.
Cheetor looks kinda blah. I’m not sure why that was really necessary. I guess I’d have to see it in more detail but I think the original looks better from what I can tell.
I think Inferno looks like a good update, but he’s missing the weird white wing things he had on the top of his shoulders. If it means they release a remolded Grapple too I’ll be happy
As for PGlide on clearance, Target is really the best place for that, around here anyway. I find pretty sweet stuff on sale there all the time. I’m liking the toy, but still not nearly as much as Onslaught. A few more splashes of color and some bigger hands to offset the giant fucking torso and head would’ve gone a long way for him I think.
The all red Henkei version doesn’t really look too hot for me though, I’m sort of happier that I just bought the Hasbro one.
I think it’s the size, so much vibrant red is an eye sore. If he was a deluxe (probably should have been given the character) it’d probably fit more. Or maybe the balance of red/white is just weird.
WEIRDO
This is like the only good pose I can get him into, LULZORZ, you have to ignore his front side entirely
I did a Red Alert repaint of Uni2.0 Sideswipe
Hey so good pictures of Sideswipe finally showed up
My Universe Nemesis Prime arrived today, quite nice. In person I don’t mind that the windows aren’t red at all
And am contemplating whether to get this…
Ultra Magnus doesn’t look too bad, I’ll probably pick one up.
I hope you’ll at least wait for retail, there’s a current trend of people buying shit early on eBay, mostly stolen factory samples and that kind of shit. It’s silly buying kids toys in general, let alone getting them for way more than the intended price just to get them early and earn whatever ridiculously minimal e-peen points that gives.
I did see the new Universe voyagers but none of them really interest me.
I wrote up a proper review for Nemesis Prime that is tl/dr:
Universe Nemesis Prime, the much anticipated SDCC 2008 exclusive repaint of Classics Optimus. How does he stack up?
The vehicle mode is a truck cab anything but elaborate and exciting, however, it is a good streamlined sculpt with adequate detail.
Interestingly, it’s essentially a palette swap of Classics Optimus. Certain colors were merely replaced by darker hues appropriate
to the character, with others such as the silver on the wind vane and the grey plastic grill not changing at all. The only real new addition is the gorgeous tampographed Decepticon emblem. No red windows on Hasbro’s version, a vexing ordeal for many fans, but it’s of little importance to me. It still looks good. Overall you’ve got a good case of simple but effective.
The robot mode spices things up a bit. I’ve always been a big fan of the mold for this very reason. Arm kibble be damned, I’ve always found this to be one of the best looking Optimus designs. It’s nice and clean, evoking a seamless merger between the sleek aesthetic of modern Transformers and the blocky feel of the original G1 gang. It also carries a long noted aggressive commando attitude, especially with the head design. The sculpt lends itself perfectly to this kind of "evil" Prime revisioning.
The famous teal, a major aspect of the first notable black Prime, RiD’s Scourge or simply Black Convoy in Japan, is more prominent here, sealing the deal on the homage perfectly. Again, the lack of red windows is displeasing for some, and I initially felt the same upon seeing the first pictures of the toy, but in hand I have absolutely no problem with it.
If I were to note any issue, I’d say the choice of casting the head and feet in a low saturation blue rather than black to match the torso feels a little odd, but as it serves to mirror the contrast between the red and blue of the regular Optimus, it works. Also, even though the eyes are light piped, they’re painted over. Surely an oddity, but when you do get the piping to work it generates a dark, eerie feel that works great with the character.
As for play value, there are just under 20 points of articulation, all of which are incredibly useful, and when you factor in the inclusion of two guns formed from truck parts, both of which can be displayed in various ways, the fun factor and variety of poses is notably high. The robot mode is simply brilliant.
Needless to say, I’m very happy with this toy. I feel quite confident in rating it a 9/10. The concept may be over done, but when the result looks this good, any such grievances simply melt away. I absolutely couldn’t be more pleased.
For now, It’s still available at Hasbro Toy Shop’s website, so If you haven’t already, I highly suggest you purchase one
before it’s too late. If you live in a country they don’t ship to, ask someone from the US to order one for you and surely someone can accomodate you.
I’ve seen a few at Walmart last week. I would have grabbed one for you if I knew you were looking. :/
As for Ultra Magnus, I’d get him accept I think he’s a dick.
Nah I never buy stuff early, let alone for more than the RRP (I have little money as it is). I barely have any Transformers, I just saw that picture somewhere, thought it looked nice and saved it as a reminder for myself.
After seeing some more pictures it looks a bit too big, I don’t have anywhere to put it! And I’m doubting whether it would look good on a shelf anyway.
Classic Rodimus + Starscream and Revoltech Starscream is the extent of my transformer collection at present, and will most likely remain that way for a while…
http://www.tfsource.com/Summer%20Sale/summer-sale.html
Best thing is the MP Megatron. $75 is as good as that’ll ever get. Same as the US Price for MP Optimus remember?
I got one and shipping was only 10 bucks.
I mostly wanted him to display with Optimus. They look nice together.
And holy shit, the boxes of the Japanese MP series are fucking amazing
Not really in a TF buying mood right now. Still haven’t watched the show, either :p
Not really in a TF buying mood right now. Still haven’t watched the show, either :p
I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed
Ouch.
Not really in a TF buying mood right now. Still haven’t watched the show, either :p
the show is awesome 🙁
you should watch it
I just haven’t got around to it. I have this thing about committing to watching shows. I mean if eps are like 12 minutes (*cough*AquaTeens*cough*) that’s one thing. But I have like this phobia of watching full length shows other than Pokemon. I don’t even really watch that anymore, either. Last I saw was the May/Dawn arc.
If I weren’t really nerdy over other things I would totally lol at you
I’M WATCHING YOU.
Have I ever denied this?
And Atom what the hell are you talking about
What I’ve seen of it definitely is. Man, I love Sari soooo much. Tara Strong, ftw, mir?
The toys are doing well aren’t they, Ktulu?
EDIT: Yes he is, Ktulu!
What I’ve seen of it definitely is. Man, I love Sari soooo much. Tara Strong, ftw, mir?
You spoke spanish to me just now Neg just like I spoke slovik to Ktulu.
And Atom what the hell are you talking about
Says it alloL. But these on the other hand are the most superbly designed robots out right now yallook @ THIS!
N’ THIS!
Hands down. I’d want to see a show about it, even if it were animated.
Armored Core is the stuff..
What I’ve seen of it definitely is. Man, I love Sari soooo much. Tara Strong, ftw, mir?
Translation: I’m not sure I understand what you are driving at, Mr. Narmor. I have heard that the series, Transformers Animated, is rather excellent. I am sad to hear that you seem to disagree. Also, the small amount of episodes I have seen were fantastic, in my honest opinion. Sari, the female human character in Transformers Animated is quite adorable; I like her very much. Her voice actress, Tara Strong, is well known and I’ve enjoyed her previous work, as well.
It’s not spam, TK! It’s dope.
Besides, symmetry and proportion are everything to me. Not to mention continuity. I respect the show and I figure it may be well written but I’m a nostalgic sort. I wasnt born in 1990 (lol).
Next year is the brand’s 25th anniversary with tons of special product in tow, as well as the release date of the second live action film, sequel to what was pretty much 2007’s most successful movie (I don’t really care for it, but see how I don’t let that generate radical statements about it’s popularity?) and Animated will continue on. The comics from IDW publishing are also doing well. I’m not sure how in the world you came up with this franchise’s popularity ending. If anything it’s in one of it’s higher peaks of popularity so far.
there is always like six g1 references in every episode.
there is always like six g1 references in every episode.
You know what, you guys kinda convinced me. I’m at work so much I even miss my favorite shows but I’m going to give this a try. From what I knew it had virtually nothing to do with the original story line and was geared for children more than anything. I was expecting to see 3 or 4 anime eyed white kids tagging along for every adventure. Still am.
I always wanted a serious transformers show that picked up where the post movie series left off and never got it so you can understand my frustration. I wanted to see Hotrod become an experienced leader and Cup become a scrap heap, if you know what I mean. As the shows are now the apposing sides will fire hundreds of shots at each other and nobody will get blasted into toasters and springs. There’s no element of danger or realism that i’d like to see. Those kinds of shows were more so in the 80’s, the rare times they did appear. I guess I am stuck in the past and you cant hate me for it!
If you could get over the fact that they don’t turn into vehicles, you’d probably find a lot there to like. The show started out as more of a kids thing and then started getting pretty serious midway through the first season. By the time season 2 had started they were killing off characters, developing intricate plots that ran through every episode, and basically going contrary to everything you’d expect from a kids show.
They also tied it in quite nicely with the G1 storyline and there are some absolutely orgasmic moments of fan wank to be had. At one point during the last episode of season 2 I literally gasped, I was so excited about the tie-ins they were making.
In Animated there are quite a lot of hand to hand battles, and characters really do get hurt. Beast Wars too of course – there are some really brilliant fights. A rather famous one with Dinobot fighting all the villains alone springs immediately to mind.
Beast Wars it the most serious treatment of TFs so far, and honestly, Animated is second if you count G1 as a whole rather than the movie alone. You’ll probably find more to like in both of them than you close-mindedly assume.
edit – ok so you like MunkyWars then
Of course – I have no problem with anyone not liking any of this stuff, as long as it’s not for closed off reasons that prevent them from even giving it a chance.
Notice I omitted mentioning the G1 Tran and GI Joe shows who were the opitemy of that. It all balanced out in the movie(s) though, didnt it?
Ktulu! I figure you already saw the designs for the new ARCEE, right? New news to me.
Arcee – what do you mean sir, movie or animated?
Do keep us up to date on that. I’d like to know if you pee, as well.
Bumblebee’s stingers folding all the way in improves the toy so much.
I got Universe Galvatron. I think he looks even better in person. Say what you want about the colors, but I think the mold itself is terrific. It’s got a couple small problems, mainly the big ugly gaps in his feet, but that’s easy to overlook considering how cool the rest of it is. I love how evil he looks and how he has that neat open hand and you can really put him in some pretty intimidating poses. Probably my second favorite of the new Universe figures after Sunstreaker.
I also stumbled over a Titanium WW Grimlock, which I wasn’t going to bother with, but since it was there I thought "eh, why not." It wasn’t a bad decision, he’s a lot better than the other couple of Titanium figures I bought. Doesn’t fall apart, and overall he looks good. His only real issue is his pathetic little arms, but he still looks pretty cool just standing there.
Galvatron is ok but falls apart too easy. BTW TK if you turn his feet around at the bottom – well, it isn’t GEEWUN but it’s more stable and looks a little more complete
After getting a non-sticky Prowl and figuring out it’s rather easy to transform him without breaking the doors off (many claim it just can’t be done) I like him now way more, as I sat and messed around with him all my gripes just kinda slipped away. I suppose Sunstreaker is still better, but both are pretty sweet really.
Tracking down the TRU stuff is hard for me since the nearest one is 20 miles away, and honestly I don’t wanna risk a somewhat big drive and all the wasted gas (especially NOW) for toys that might not even be there. Wal-Mart runs are never hard, the nearest one is only about 2 miles. So – the status of the new Tits for me is basically in limbo 😮
Did you see the Tit Prowl also? That thing looks terrible imo
Honestly I wouldn’t worry about him too much. I think he is worth getting if you happen across him but due to his being a Titanium he is just too far short of his true potential. Yet another Titanium that, had it been used for Universe instead, could have been downright AMAZING and instead he winds up being cool but with a nasty flaw that holds him back. His arms really do suck. I was messing with him the other day and it’s just so frustrating that you can’t do anything with them. It’s such a good character design and such a good mold in every way but that. Makes me very sad.
But in brighter news, I FINALLY found an Onslaught! I was out buying the latest issue of Spider-Girl today and since TRU is right next to the comic store I thought I’d stop by and look for him one more time and lo and behold, there was one remaining! (And about sixty Powerglides, heh.) I squeed in delight and bought it immediately.
This guy is so totally everything I wanted. My favorite Universe figure, hands down, including the "Classics" run. It would be hard to find a pose for this guy where he doesn’t look fucking badass. He does not take shit from nobody. One more word out of you and he will ram his wrist cannon up your ass and pull the trigger.
They should hire me to write the little profiles on the packing.
I got Silverbolt a while ago and he looks really good too – has a weak transformation, but I don’t care too much about the A to B as long as both modes look ok
Lot of good pictures of upcoming Universe/25th Anniv. stuff and new Animated figures also
Cyclonus and Inferno are probably my favorites
Cyclonus and Inferno look solid too.
That new Cheetor mold still looks like ass to me, even acknowledging that the arms are mistransformed.
The Vector Prime repaint looks pointless, and I hate when the seperate the colors so much, it gives a shirt and pants effect.
I went to that Toys R Us I mentioned today for the hell of it. No TFs worth buying. No Titaniums, but they had some decent GI Joe things I grabbed so I guess it wasn’t all for nothing.
The Vector Prime repaint looks OK to me I guess but I can totally see what you mean about the colors. I think in this case, in a way they sort of ARE going for a shirt and pants effect because I think he’s supposed to look like a "knight" to fight the opposing "dragon" character, hence the top being silver to give the effect of armor. Doesn’t look that great, though. The only version of that mold I would have liked is the Alpha Trion one, and we all know how accessible that is… fuckin botcon.
That repaint of the dragon one (I forget his name) from Cybertron looks pretty decent though. I always thought that mold looked kinda neat but never picked it up so maybe I will get that one. I’m wondering if it’s meant to be a new version of Transmetal II Megatron from Beast Wars, because he definitely has a predacon logo on him. I think I like that idea because the TM2 Megs toy kinda sucked, and by the show’s storyline he really wasn’t a Transmetal anyway and never used the toy’s pointless "vehicle" mode, so this, despite not looking more than a little similar, would still make more sense as a toy version of the storyline’s character.
The Cyb. Scourge repaint is an homage to RiD "Bruticus" – a Predacon hold over from the Beast Machines line, even has the same name
http://tfu.info/2001/Predacon/Bruticus/bruticus.htm
The three-headed beast mode on Cyb. Scourge makes it pretty perfect. Only problem is that his original colors aren’t that different from the repaint! I like the Cryo-Scourge version best.
Your idea would have been neater though, the actual homage is pretty weird 😮
The Cryo-Scourge one I mentioned actually is a TM2 Megs homage in a way though, as it homages the Cryotek (blue) repaint of that toy
Neat! *Cough!-Popeye-Cheetor-Cough!*
If they don’t really slide up, I won’t buy it
what the fuck
you know sort of a homage to his g1 form
Also, why does this stupid new mold not have his guns? I hated it when they started inexplicably making Beast Wars figures with no guns, and the original toy had really cool ones. There is just no reason for this!
If they were going to make a new mold of a classic Beast Wars figure, I don’t get why they didn’t do someone who actually needed it. Rattrap, Rhinox, or Dinobot in particular could have had much much better molds.
This officially gets the TK seal of stupid.
Dinobot is definitely more in need of an update, but ah well
OH TEH HORROR 😮
Uni Ironhide is pretty miserable though – giant crotch, Allspark blue, transformation cracks everywhere in the vehicle mode. I’m pretty disappointed with it judging from the pictures, but who knows – could be better in hand. A lot of them are.
I did a little digital recoloring on the vehicle, weird blue windows to grey, as well as colored rims and highlights along the bottom:
Doing all black windows would also help conceal the cracks there
Also, he’s got one of the few Henkei repaints that are undoubtedly a lot better than Hasbro’s
Henkei on the left, Universe on the right
I planned something kinda similar, especially the grey legs to take the "thong" look away. Rather than buy the pricey import I’ll probably just get Hasbro’s and paint it myself.
I agree that the Henkei paint job makes Ironhide’s robot mode look better.
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=496&SBR=500&ID=22909
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=496&SBR=500&ID=22908
This is pretty cool. The molds are not the best but that packaging is nice. There’s also going to be a Mirage repaint as Dragstrip
See more of the packaging here: http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-297011.html
And according to this link: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=48419&postcount=21
There’ll be a new Cliffjumper, a red Mirage, and Nemesis Prime.
I hope the Cliffjumper has a new head!
Edit: Disneyformers
Oh lulz.
In the same wave is apparently a Beast Wars Dinobot – interesting since we were just talking about that. Let’s hope it’s nicer than the Cheetor one. I’m sure it’ll be better than the original though, no mutant head in the way and all that.
I checked the post stats for this thread – why are you guys letting me win
Oh, and I saw Galvatron at Target last week. I passed on it because it looked cheap. They did have several of the other universe figures that looked neat.
Scroll down a bit and you’ll see what I never showed you
Except it actually looks sort of shitty. It looks like the beast mode is still going to have an obviously legs torso. =/
Does look closer to the show’s representation of the character, at least.
I think I can die happy, now <3333
Except it actually looks sort of shitty. It looks like the beast mode is still going to have an obviously legs torso. =/
Does look closer to the show’s representation of the character, at least.
On 1st point – Yep, I noticed 🙁 Maybe the whole "hey here’s some rockets" thing is only a flip out and you can actually hide it better
2nd point – Would be even better if the colors weren’t swapped around. I know an older release of the original did the same thing so I guess it’s a homage to that specific version
The robot mode’s waist looks really dumb also. I don’t get why they can’t do a better job on these BW updates. The original line itself was so good, this just seems insulting. =/
I’m lazy, sue me.
EDIT: Okay, I’m not
It doesn’t bother me. The toy is sizzold~
Roddy is a fast d00d.
He reminds me of Duo in a lot of ways. Not just for the obvious reason 😡
I’m lazy, sue me.
EDIT: Okay, I’m not
It doesn’t bother me. The toy is sizzold~
wtf?
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=VgH8wCoV5vA
Also, Silverbolt’s response. I’ve actually watched this, already. Cuz, I’d have Simon’s children~
I am like, looking for a custom i saw years ago.
It was from a japanese site.
Cybertron Evac repainted as Optimus.
I think he had a remoulded chest.
Help me find pictorrrssss
AWESOME
I picked up some new friends Thursday:
Sideswipe’s holding a gun from some weird KO I’ve had forever, he sadly only comes with the one on his shoulder.
I really like Swipe and Streak, but Ironhide is a weird combo of win and fail. He’s almost really good but there’s a lot to gripe about too – the head is always pointing downwards, the tab behind the head is ugly, the colors are iffy, the crotch is gigantic, the car windows are an atrocious blue, the vehicle has visible seams ALL OVER IT, etc
I repainted him to be slightly more GEEWUN ACCURATE:
For 8 dollars though (on sale at Wal-Mart) he’s still worth getting. I feel weird that I repainted him so I might get another if I see it…maybe
Oh and LULZ:
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/IMG_0560.jpghttp://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/IMG_0561.jpg
Also, articulation impressive for a figure this size.
A fiver well spent, imo.
Yeah, I managed to track it down to the transformers fansite that I originally saw it on but since the pictures were all hot linked it looks like they’re gone forever.
Looks like I’ll be flying solo when I do it to my Evac. =/
And, no, I don’t need an Optimus, thank you.
But, it’s still fun to look.
I’ve seen the Star Convoy reissue for as low as 50 bucks before maing. I don’t know why you hatin but that’s a pretty serious toy
http://cgi.ebay.com/MISB-C-372-Star-Convoy-Reissue_W0QQitemZ110293489068QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem110293489068&_trkparms=72%3A1417%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
That one is fair, I’d say. Consider that some regular Prime reissues sell for over 100, you know. That’s more ‘essential’ but it’s a much smaller toy.
I know it’ll be harder 😮
Not too long ago, this guy won a TF prize, and he could CHOOSE between Encore Omega Supreme, or an Animated Bumblebee (pre-release.) He chose the Bumblebee…because of space. He chose a toy he could’ve waited a month to pay 10 dollars for……over a toy he’ll never get for under 100…….because of space.
Sometimes….sometimes FUCK SPACE is all I’m sayin :p
And btw: holy shit 
I really don’t want to spend the money on it but I might HAVE to get it if there’s a US release. Ugggh, it is so cool.
Damn. Guess I’ll just buy that one you recommended back in the day, Ktulu.
Energon Bulkhead, I’ll pick him up sometime soon.
This is everything from the magazine the MP Grimlock scan came from. Of interest for TK is what looks like a properly transformed Dinobot, in Takara’s colors. If you imagine that with Hasbro’s colors, what do you think TK?
Also, what. There are so many way more iconic, well known, sensible villains to put in the second movie. I guess Bay thinks the fallen will be cool and he can have it rape children or something so that his movie will not be for kids like all other transformers things.
diggin’ the waiters tray
It’s probably the writers’ idea of fan wank. "Hey let’s put in this comic character so they’ll think we’re totally on the ins of the franchise and then they’ll shut up when we do crazy shit like make Arcee a 3-motorcycle combiner" (that’s new "confirmed" info)
Apparently Jetfire is in the movie and will combine with Optimus. Plus there’s supposedly Devastator, so I guess if it’s all true someone was really pushing hard on that combiner angle. I’m not sure I buy it just yet really.
I really imagine the CGI looking horrible in this next one since they haven’t even been working on it a year yet and it comes out in less than that…dots
Back to Universe Springer – worst thing about him being a green Evac is that Evac was also used for Blades 😮
Apparently Jetfire is in the movie and will combine with Optimus. Plus there’s supposedly Devastator, so I guess if it’s all true someone was really pushing hard on that combiner angle. I’m not sure I buy it just yet really.
I read on /toy/ that they had confirmed the construction vehicles or something.
ho welz Michael Bay will fuck it up anyhow.
That’s right Ktulu, and if you get the Botcon Springer so Springer/Blades won’t be clones – it forces you into *another* clone pairing if you get the upcoming Roadbuster toy. That uses the same mold as Botcon Springer, and is also green to boot! WTF man 🙁
HASBRO, MAKE A REAL SPRINGER, HE’S LIKE THE COOLEST ’86 AUTOBOT
Oh shit I just said that amongst a bunch of Hot Rod fans :erm: Don’t lynch me guys
Love triangle gloty 😮 😮 😮
How did you feel about the price? A lot of people are complaining
So uh holy shit, Samurai Prowl and Wreck-Gar are amazingly cartoon accurate, they look great.
Universe Leo Prime actually has *a new head*, shock and fucking awe!
Of note for TK types: Best pictures of Dinobot so far, and a look into what Animated did with Waspinator
The robot mode looks better. A lot. Unfortunately beast mode is just total rubbish and that’s just never going to change. It’s sort of ridiculous since that was the biggest problem with the original figure. =/
So…
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT I’VE BEEN DOING?!
I don’t think I’m going to get that Dinobot, but maybe. The thing is, I’m trying to be real conservative about my spending these days, so I think I’m only going to be picking up the stuff I REALLY want.
Now, if they did this with Rattrap, and it was good, then I’d have to get it.
If you want a Thundercracker I totally suggest grabbing Acid Storm while Wal-Mart has em on sale. Get some blue, black, red, and silver Testors, which are cheap, and from there it’s really easy. I was actually surprised. Just be patient and allow the paint time to dry and it turns out pretty good. Only tricky part is the stripes on the wings – I still have to do that.
Henkei Cracker is apparently incredibly poor quality and pricey, and Botcon Cracker is even moooore pricey. It’s way better to just make your own!
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=FYhyRTUyOaE
I was wrong, Animated Ultra Magnus isn’t the way to go. This fan created deal-y looks a-soooom
well not unless it came out of a Happy Meal
Have you ever watched any of the series? Read any of the comics?
well not unless it came out of a Happy Meal
Oh god those are the worst ones 🙁
Problems being 1.) space and 2.) sorta kinda committing myself to purchasing a PS3 😮 😮 😮
Saving has never been my forte~
I’m sure after that sale ends they’ll go up to 11 or 12 bucks at least
Us today. I passed on it and now I’m wondering if that was even a good idea. Anniversary Prime is also driving me nuts because I want to open him up and play with it and display it but I also want to keep it in the package.
edit: Look what I found, an old mspaint pic I did.
Pictured with Acid Storm to show what he was spawned from 😀
I might do some touch ups here and there but that’s pretty much it
Before, I was like, okay why is this in this thread o_O
Neg likes butts – and is distracted by them
Not exclusively, but this is still the undeniable conclusion to draw. I think Mark did it on purpose.
So….TF2 movie news. Apparently the hot new chick in the movie will be….a Pretender…
Um……
Uh……….
That’d better be a joke.
This movie can go fuck itself even harder than the first.
when she transforms
the robot inside will tear her apart with all its spindly little bits
and blood and gore will go everywhere
that’d be awesome
thanks michael bay!
i bought my first transformers comic the other day
all hail megatron #1
today i bought #4
need to buy #2 and #3 but I am pretty excited
where can i order the issues i have missed?
amazon?
http://store.idwpublishing.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=6c77171701fe73f3 7eebd7d2464f2eb7&keywords=all+hail+megatron&osCsid=6c77171701fe73f37eebd7d2464f2eb7&x=0&y=0
It seems like it’s slowly getting better, but it’s way too "NOW EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE EXACTLY LIKE GEE WUN." It just doesn’t feel like it goes smoothly with the established continuity at all, and I don’t really like the writing.
The art is fantastic though.
It seems like it’s slowly getting better, but it’s way too "NOW EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE EXACTLY LIKE GEE WUN." It just doesn’t feel like it goes smoothly with the established continuity at all, and I don’t really like the writing.
The art is fantastic though.
I am very new to Transformers or even comics in general.
There is a continuity?
I assumed it’d be like the cartoons.
EDIT:
I did order some sort of new avengers/transformers crossover though.
I like crossovers.
What does TBP stand for?
The Paper Back?
TITS BUTT PUSSY?
In Transformers comics there have been three primary continuities. There were the original Marvel comics published back in the 80s-90s like while the cartoon was going on and beyond, which varied a lot in quality. Then there was the Dreamwave comics, which in my humble opinion were not particularly good but a lot of people have a soft spot for.
Now the right to make Transformers comics is owned by IDW Publishing, and I think they have been doing a very good job of it so far. All Hail Megatron occurs within the new, "start from scratch" Transformers continuity that they began when they got the license.
The TF comics they’ve been doing so far have all been written by Simon Furman, who became the primary writer of the Marvel comics back in the day. Back then he was constrained by basically whatever Hasbro and Marvel told him he had to do, so this time he was able to start the story from the beginning exactly how he wanted it, and he kept the good parts about G1 but changed a lot of things.
One of my complaints about All Hail Megatron is that the writer seems to want to take things back in a more "it’s just like G1" direction. For example, the way Furman wrote Starscream and Megatron’s relationship was really great, but the way it has been portrayed in AHM so far is just back to the same old "Megatron says some insulting things to Starscream who then gets annoyed and looks like he’s plotting taking Megs down" from G1.
They also reverted some of the character designs from modified versions back to more G1 appearances. The Decepticon seekers, in particular, had received a really cool redesign in the IDW comics and now in AHM they just inexplicably went back to looking almost exactly like the cartoon. The writer claims this will be explained as part of the plot but no matter how he explains it, it’s obvious he just wants everything to be like G1. He also reverted Soundwave back to not saying anything and being a total yes man for Megatron, whereas Furman had turned him into a thoughtful character with a lot of depth.
That said, I’m still buying it. I mean I’m not claiming that this is some kind of One More Day level travesty or anything like that. Just a bit of a disappointment for me.
I read issue one and four of all hail megs. Doesn’t seem too bad.
I read infiltration and i quite liked that maybe i’ll buy that series.
Where does that fit in?
Do you read comics ktulu?
One More Day/Brand New Day is a ridiculous thing they’ve done with Spider-Man, you should just read up on it, you’ll laugh your ass off.
Yes I do read comics, but since I spend so much of my extra money on toys it’s hard to always afford them
Infiltration
Stormbringer
Escalation
Devastation
Revelation
Stormbringer chronologically takes place before Infiltration but came out after (it’s about events prior to the Autobots and Decepticons actually arriving on earth, and the end of it ties in with events early on in Infiltration), which is why it doesn’t follow the "ation" titling. Other than that they are all part of one cohesive story.
There were also a bunch of one-shot issues called "spotlights" that focused on fleshing out the personality of one particular character and would advance little bits of the overarching plot that you didn’t absolutely have to know about but gave it all a lot more context. It actually got pretty complicated if you kept track of all the different story threads.
Revelation was only 4 issues though and imo needed to be longer, so I felt like the series didn’t quite end on the same level of quality as most of it had been. It wasn’t bad, though.
The main guy that runs that wiki is really a super TF nerd so everything is pretty accurate.
I think it’s sort of one of those things where it’s regarded as part of the continuity, but the "main" stories will never acknowledge its existence.
Nerdgasm: this is problematic because the Transformers comics Marvel did existed within the Marvel universe. They met several established Marvel characters including Spider-Man. This conflicts with the new Transformers continuity coexisting with the Avengers!
HOW CAN WE RECONCILE THIS
Nerdgasm: this is problematic because the Transformers comics Marvel did existed within the Marvel universe. They met several established Marvel characters including Spider-Man. This conflicts with the new Transformers continuity coexisting with the Avengers!
HOW CAN WE RECONCILE THIS
Mephisto did it
I have
AHM 1 – 4
New avengers/Transformers
and I plan to order
Infiltration
Stormbringer
Escalation
Devastation
Revelation
is this awesome?
Oh, I’ve already complained about this. My bad~
Oh, I’ve already complained about this. My bad~
I like it. G1 it ain’t but I like the concept of the toy a lot
You need to watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eADdeG_Z4s
Anybody remember that old Transformers TV show Beast Wars?
No. You just made that up.
hahaha, you are the winner. excellent.
ok so
I have
AHM 1 – 4
New avengers/Transformers
and I plan to order
Infiltration
Stormbringer
Escalation
Devastation
Revelation
is this awesome?
Yes, yes it is.
If you’re feeling like being super complete, order the Spotlight collection trade paperbacks, too. You will get the whole story without them but parts of it will make more sense if you read them.
Also, there is one thing I forgot to mention, and that is Megatron: Origins. That was a 4-part series but it was really bad. It was a different creative team and was supposed to exist in the same continuity and explain how Megs came to power, but it screwed up in some notable ways, like having Grimlock talk like his G1 self even though it had already been established in this universe he doesn’t have a speech impediment. Not that that really matters, you could just write in that he lost it or something, but the point is it really just doesn’t fit in very well in feel or continuity and it just isn’t a very good comic period. I actually read up to number 3 and didn’t even bother to get the fourth one because I was just so completely disinterested in everything about it.
So yeah. Most people pretend it didn’t happen, hence my having forgotten it.
You need to watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eADdeG_Z4s
This I saw.
Mephisto fixed it.
Also I noticed Transformers: Victory and Zone in the shops the other day.
Anyone have any experience with the jap side of things?
IM COUNTIN ON KTULU
http://maruzen-toy.com/TF-008/
And LOL I am selling toys:
I am considering putting more TF stuff on it 🙁
You are cool.
So apparently the Target exclusive repaints are out in the US now. I might go for Dirge/Roadbuster but I don’t know about Springer/Ratbat yet. Ratbat is kind of a good idea I guess, but the Springer still pisses me off.
I *finally* saw the Transformers movie last week. It was pretty friggin’ awesome! That Shia boy is a cutie, too… so awkwardly geeky, so adorable. <3
Anyway, that’s all. Congrats to Obama, I guess.
ALSO THIS
I wish Warpath was gonna be a deluxe 😮
ALSO THIS
I wish Warpath was gonna be a deluxe 😮
I wish all of them were. I would like to have deluxes of all these characters. =/
Of course Roddy already got a deluxe but I mean… I’d still rather have another one! The classics Roddy is ok but really needs better arms.
As it stands these look kinda crappy. Warpath looks sort of ok.
They’re pretty much the best looking toys of that scale so far though. Makes it suck even more that they aren’t bigger because the designs would clearly work at a larger size with a little more engineering to em 🙁
The first wave of new ones (Jazz, G2 Megatron, Hound) was pretty good so I won’t mind grabbing these, especially since they’re only like 4 bucks at Wal-Mart.
We’re getting a deluxe Hound too obviously so maybe they’ve still got some of the other characters up their sleeves for bigger toys. Warpath is apparently small because of their crazy "WE HAVE TOO MANY BIG TANKS" bullshit, same as Galvatron 😮
All I know is they’d better have *some* shit we haven’t seen yet, because if all of this is the whole 25th anniversary line…then wow, that’s so underwhelming. The GI Joe 25th line that started last year, while admittedly full of figures a lot cheaper to produce than Transformers, has been huge and is still going.
If anything is going to screw it up it’s going to be the movie toys. I know once May hits they’ll be fully focused on those.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=1w9aC_ZyyVQ
Full of lols. Watch 😡
Aren’t these close if not exactly the same size as the "basic" scale? There were really some pretty good molds in that size, at least way better than this stuff. I agree they seem good for what they are but I know they were doing better with basic figures in Cybertron.
Well, they’re not bad for that size, I suppose. I never had any interest in minicons, though.
Apparently the final products…I think I’ve seen pictures of Cyclonus and Hound with better matching parts and such though so I don’t know.
A little iffy on him (the red crotch gives him a thong look and a black crest would’ve been nicer) but the HELP US nod is cool!
I’m sure the alt mode still looks ass-y, though.
But it’s not bad as is. I hope somehow they retooled the weapon to some kind of medical purpose.
Oh and this is the vehicle mode btw:
The stripes are kinda random looking
The wing designs are totally wacky looking in their bot modes, and Thrust has hidden VTOLs in plane mode, lulztastic. They’re nice otherwise.
Still, I dare say the Botcon 07 ones look better, but that’s blasphemy because in the world of Transformers it is apparently law that Takara products are always perfect :rolleyes:
imo no need for more seekers than one of each mold.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=henkei+galvatron&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
There’s a reason I bought Rescue Ratchet and not regular movie Ratchet 😉
I found out about the Henkei Galvy thing because I wanted to use a picture to make a digibash of Marvel’s Galvatron/G1 Toy Galvatron with the funky color scheme. Just ended up using that terrible Hasbro picture though:
Totally weird
The purple I mixed isn’t a PERFECT match for the molded purple but it’s close enough for me! I’ll take some better photos later 😀
Compare to the original:
And the animation colors:
BIF
Not that I have any right to comment, but still 😮 BIF 🙂
It’s god damned ridiculous. Peaugh doesn’t even have any reason to be dragged into it, he reviews toys early but he’s not a whiny competitive bitch that thinks he’s important for having a relatively small number of people dig his videos
Holy shit! that’s a badass paint job you did on Galvy Ktulu! Very nice.
Thanks!
Well that’s what I meant, at any rate.
Maybe it’s just protoform toys I don’t like, but that Soundwave is hella repulsive, and I mean I liked the movie toys from the first one 😮
I haven’t seen this protoform Soundwave you speak of, but if you liked the first wave movie toys and think THIS is ugly… wow. it must be the most hideous thing ever devised by man.
No one knows the official transformation yet
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-315679.html
New Leo Prime pics, also shows him hooked up to Cybertron Op. The colors match up pretty well. The giant techno-organic arm makes him look like some kind of Resident Evil villain though. T-VIRUS OPTIMUS PRIME, COMING THIS CHRISTMAS.
They have Wing Saber on him too 🙁 I will now cry a million tears.
[23:25] < Neg > Ktulu that is 11 dollars. Peaugh promised 4
[23:26] < Neg > oh, there’s a metallic one?
[23:26] < Ktulu > Keep reading the page you ninny
[23:26] < Neg > wtf
I personally just found the barrage of Target exclusives – movie, Universe, animated, and legends. Buying everything would’ve constituted a shit ton of money so I just bought the Dirge/Roadbuster set.
I’m seeing the newest Robot Heroes out and about as well, and someone else said they found the latest Animated toys (repaint shit like Skywarp) nearby but I’m not rushing to find those.
My money is tight, it sucks having so much crap come out all at once like this.
I can accept that Galvatron is going to end up in shots of the decepticons cheering Cyclonus’s idea to rescue him. I can accept Kup talking with Rodimus’s voice, too.
But, um, why isn’t Spike dead floating in space after Quintessa blows?
ROFL.
ROFL.
Movie Megatron and Blackout being killed by one human each, rofl
Self explanatory, I imagine. They have some weird ass heads goin on
Was it MixMaster? No, I still haven’t watched Animated~
Why haven’t you watched it?
I can smell the stink of it a mile away.
As for MP Grimlock – Want.
l2readthisthreadandpostinitmoar~<33333
Still say I like the Ratchet variant.
Not the best of the line, but it is the best version of the character so far!
Just Bumblebee sitting on Bulkhead’s shoulders, and Rescue Ratchet and Movie Prime, are in their bot modes.
But, but, it was to a point where my mind hadn’t been, so I had to rectify that. ;_;;
Neg, you are an evil bastard
[22:20] < Ktulu > why
[22:21] < Neg > because it’s fun to say stuff like that about people you like
[22:22] < Ktulu > that’s pretty extreme
[22:23] < Neg > that’s why it’s fun? man, I dunno
Postings PMs. NOW, who’s evil!
……oh wait 😮
Ravage and Megatron from TF2, from the movie’s official blog
It was said recently that any new bot designs would be a bit more solid looking this time, lighter on the MILLIONS OF SHARP PIECES EVERYWHERE vibe and Megatron does look every so lightly more in that vein if you ask me, particularly the legs. I’m sure the crazy crab arm is just the transformed pop-out weapon and not his regular hand, but we’ll see I guess.
Ravage is uh, intense
Oh Em Gee Red Alert is a gurll
It wouldn’t be so bad if not for the GI Joe 25th line currently being in it’s 13th wave and also consisting of numerous comic 2 pack waves and vehicles and omgomg
I guess you dudes would dig Hasbro themselves referring to Rodimus as a wannabe in their recent website Q&As 😀
It did cause a tiny bit of backlash, pretty funny
Kibo Custom here I comes.
But Grimlock is fun. Getting Roddy into a fight with energon famished decepticons was lol.
Grimlock when not reduced to goofy comedy relief is even bettar
I guess you dudes would dig Hasbro themselves referring to Rodimus as a wannabe in their recent website Q&As 😀
It did cause a tiny bit of backlash, pretty funny
Animated Rodimus can be a ballerina for all I care!
And while Animated Rodimus does have thin legs, his proportions aren’t that different from G1 Rodimus otherwise:
And does he really have the most awful ratio of thin legs to large torso ever, or are they similar to things like, say, BW Inferno?
🙁
And the Animated characters mostly have big feet and the toys stand fine 😮
If that seems bitchy it’s not meant to be, it’s just hearing an opinion against this show or it’s toys that’s actually well formed seems to rarely escape the "eww they look weird lol" realm so I naturally contest that a little.
I don’t like the Bay movie or most of the toys associated with it very much, and I dislike a lot of those designs for the "random metal pieces everywhere" look, but I’m never gonna give that as my reason why I don’t like the movie. I gave the movie a fair chance anyway. You ask me why I didn’t dig it, I give you things I don’t like about the movie itself, it’s acting, it’s story, it’s direction, whatever, not superficial little things that wouldn’t matter (or random jabs that might not even be true) if it really was well executed.
Also I think it was relatively obvious I was exaggerating. I like to poke fun at things I think are crappy, and I think the art is crappy in that show. I can stop if it really bugs you but I had no intention of anyone taking me very seriously.
Like I said – I totally get why someone wouldn’t like the look and I don’t have a problem with that. When I first saw the pictures, I thought they were ugly too. I gave the show a chance though and I ended up really liking it, and it turns out the toys are pretty solid too.
I’m not the type of guy that hates when people don’t share my taste, I don’t mind, but I can still go into "hey man, no way man" territory over certain points. 😮
no worries though, I know what you mean
Well, they are just the tiny simple toys, but looks like movie Jetfire and Springer are very, very generic. Who would’ve guessed?
Now, I know someone will attack me by saying that these aren’t any different than the movie toys for the first movie, but still they look so ass-y, even compared to them ;_;;
Ass-y is a technical term.
The designs themselves of the new guys though, just what the hell? So much for the "TF2 bots will be more solid" thing, they look like more random drones
They’re selling movie Jazz. Should I bid? y/y
I want to weasel in a trip to Toys R Us tomorrow, but like trying to keep all my monies for PS3, it’s harddddddddd ;_;;
Back on topic, I picked up animated Grimlock. Now animated Bumblebee has someone animated to play with! 😀
LBP is low on the priority list, tbh. Bioshock and Fallout3 firsties.
LBP is low on the priority list, tbh. Bioshock and Fallout3 firsties.
God dammit, Neg.
I’ll do that, OUT OF SPITE 😡
Seems that my mom is on the lookout for Streaker~
I keep telling her that my dad has already committed money to my PS3 fund and she doesn’t have to buy me anything, but she’s crazy like that. I fully expect Autobot Brothers, FOB Live in Phoenix, and a giant Piplup plushee under my tree, now.
Not that I’m complaining in the slightest.
Official (read: Photoshopped) pics of Hot Shot and Ratchet from Universe. They look pretty good. I like Ratchet’s stripe in vehicle mode. I hope Hot Shot’s arms aren’t stuck in that position though.
wHy My shOUlDErs hurT?!
Wait a minute…o_O
There’s worse things you could be watching~
IT’S TOUGH BEING A TOPNOTCH TF REVIEWER!
Legends class Jazz <3
MOST Youtube toy reviews…are not toy reviews. They’re descriptions. Even my shitty old ones were like that because I was just following form. My last toy video on there made fun of that. YOU JUST POINT EVERYTHING OUT ON THE TOY FOR 10 MINUTES AND PROFIT.
Anyway, TK, that is excellent. I’ll be buying Cyclonus on sight, haven’t seen any of that wave yet though 🙁
Omg I need this
I’m just not into the video review thing any more in general, all the hilarious drama turned me off from it for the most part
My bad.
I think the guy is entertaining. I don’t dig people being really proud of themselves over silly things though. I doubt "top notch TF reviewer" is what he wants on his tomb stone one day. There’s no real big "wrong" there though, he does have his little niche and people dig him, so I guess it’s fair for him to acknowledge it.
bitch to transform though
it all locks in so tight
And yeah, MP Grim looks incredible. Too bad I can no longer afford to waste money like I used to. I don’t think I’ll ever own this one, sadly.
I’d feel guilty though!
TK.
Don’t deny me my raging nerd boner.
bitch to transform though
it all locks in so tight
Yep, but he’s still awesomesauce. I will find a Streaker if it kills me~
Did it w/o instructions, Mr. TFl33t 😡
And more importantly, the power.
Okay, so watching reviews I’ve come up with figures I really want:
Universe Sunstreaker (I’m incomplete, DAMMIT)
Henkei Astrotrain
Henkei Megs
Classics Cliffjumpers
Also, I could never imagine myself listening to most of the Transformers soundtrack on its own merit, though I could certainly, and certainly HAVE, listened to The Touch many many times.
Henkei Megs suffers like most Henkeis, has super random looking chrome parts – and is pretty expensive as an import 🙁
For anyone that cares to see Animated Samurai Prowl compared to the regular one:
I still say that is the best motorcycle Transformer *ever*. The sleek, balanced, articulated robot mode they got out of such a streamlined, wispy little vehicle is amazing.
It was engineered by the same guy that did Classics Mirage, another favorite of mine, so no wonder I’m so fond~ They need to use him more imo
I’m just thinking out loud here. He did like Starscream, didn’t he? How dare he not swoon over Jazz 😛
You know, the toy that falls apart and can’t move
I mean I liked the movie opening night, yeah. I dunno, just babbling now.
I guess they had to make up for the late start though, given the cartoon had already been through a whole season before the toys hit 😮
My latest TFDUBYA interview, I’m proud of this one 😀
God help me, I can totally see it 😮 😮 😮
I actually watched some TF stuff last night, boredom and *the sickness* left me with a "ok well I will do this then" vibe. I watched that video, Silverbolt’s Jazz one, and KalelPrime’s thing about the new channel that belongs to all reviewers or whatever
I also saw a video of a kid calling Treadbolt…Acid Storm, this being a kid that watched my Rodimus Prime video – where I called him Inferno even though I had the box with Rod’s name on it (and said a Garfield toy was his powermaster partner amongst other very obvious jokes) – and actually felt the need to correct me
I don’t know how people can take this stuff so seriously, especially when a lot of em know fuck-all about it themselves
I’m not sure why I like watching these reviews so much, I guess I just like hearing people talk about Transformers, even if they are just holding them up. But, one could argue that in the time I have to watch them I could be watching TV, dun dun dun…
I might try watching Animated. We’ll SEE. No promises.
UPDATE: Up to Episode 12. ZOMG Starscream’s back ^________^
Right up Neg’s alley. I went 3rd person, yo~
Thrill of the Hunt and Along Came a Spider had me misty eyed and Nanosec had me swooning and giggling over Bumblebee and Sari’s lovefest
You rock!
No, you rock!
No, you!
I said you rock!!
:love::swoon::love::swoon::love:
It seems to me like they go back and forth with Bumblebee or Bulkhead as the "fan favorite" push for the show, sometimes I honestly can’t tell which one they intend it to be.
I really don’t mind, I love Bulkhead and Bumblebee pretty much equally, so seeing them both get loving is A-OK with me. So glad I have both of them already, saves me money 😉
Kinda intrigued that Starscream was gone from the intro til now, I’ll see how that is explained when I get back on the wagon. Already got Survival of the Fittest loaded on the tube (damn peak hours!). Point being, I want to say Screamy is my favorite ‘con but how much of that is because of old loyalties, I guess?
Really loved Blitzwing in Lost & Found. Honestly want to get his toy.
Money, always with the MONEY ;_;;
Fanservice:
Daniel was also in that ep 😀
Starting last ep. of season 1.
Wreck-Gar <333333333333 Too bad the toy has that gimmick problem~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGMhH3dm_WY
Fistful of Energon :swoon: Lockdown si love.
We *need* a Clint Eastwood Transformer
Very *pouts* 🙁
DON’T START WITH ME, WOMAN. Oh Screamy :swoon:
Sari’s a bot ^_______^
Omega Supreme, represent ;_;;
I also want MP Grimlock. I’m loving the new picks of him.
The scale is borked, but hey you can save yourself money. I need to dust 😮
OH GOD YES! The end credits uninterrupted! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJqmgaa-S0
Screamy I’ll have ur children~
Now the question is, will you buy Red Alert?
Good chance of me buying Ratchet and Swoop tomorrow, though. Can’t really have Lockdown w/o Ratchet, mir?
I’m going to buy the remainder of the new Universe stuff from now through spring and then try my best to put off toy buying for a while, I’ve gotta get my bank account a little healthier. Movie toys will take over in May for TFs, Marvel Legends is dying down, new DC and GI Joe figures are hard as fuck to find anyway – so it should be easy.
Animated plastic crack 😮 😮 😮
Definites: Rodimus
Good Possibilities: Ratchet, Swoop, Samurai Prowl
Outside Chances: Wreck-Gar, Leader Bulkhead
You’re not going to get either of the excellent deluxe or voyager Optimus figures?
I will say this, while G1 Optimus drives me insane, Animated Optimus doesn’t make me want to constantly strangle him. That’s a big improvement, in my book.
Optimus blargh
Chris Redfield blargh
What’s next on the list? I bet you hate all of the members of Fall Out Boy except that one dude you talk about like you know him, don’t you 🙁
I do tend to do that. In everything 😮 😮 😮
I’m a pretty all or nothing guy. I just don’t really think about the other members of Fall Out Boy. I mean I think about Pete and Patrick, because well Pat is the singer and he’s hard to ignore. I don’t hate them, though.
Optimus just has that All-American hero who can do no wrong thing going on, and it just doesn’t feel like there’s any room for development in him? Whereas with Rodimus there’s room to move up and down and he’s flawed and I love that, because I’m a flawed sumbitch.
I’m not much of a "I like this and ooooonly this" type of guy – not since I’ve been in my 20s anyway, I figure
I’ve hurt people’s feelings doing that exact thing, so you’d think I’d learn to lay off it in other realms ;_;;
The Fallen’s face, apparently. Possibly just a stylized Decepticon logo, but it seems too much for that. Tis the first official teaser poster, with some photoshoppin to bring out details hidden in shadow before.
I cringe at the thought of Pat Lee characters making it into more mainstream TF properties, but oh well. I just hope he doesn’t get royalties – doesn’t fucking deserve any more TF paychecks.
I also saw the new Cheetor. Left him too, I’m not gonna buy that thing before Hound and Cyclonus. I figure I’ll find the others soon.
Also saw some G.I. Joe Mighty Muggs, man those are cool as hell.
Toys R Us always has the most, but the selection isn’t super awesome. Kmart has like the dregs, always looks ravaged, never has anything I want. Target always looks worse for wear but almost always has what I want. They had Lockdown and Sunstreaker, and they had my Dawn figure ^_^
Saw Blazing Lockdown at Walmart yesterday (not really interested). They moved everything to its own aisle and even had a giant banner over it. I might take a picture of it, if I go back for Bulky.
Nearest TRU is 20 miles away so I don’t go very often. It’s usually pretty decent though.
Now that KB is gone, which had become a shit store due to it’s prices, crappy stock, and impossible to find exclusives anyway (it was pimp in the late 80s-mid 90s), that leaves two Wal-Marts and a Target. The Target here always looks good, and they stock pretty regularly. It’s just a matter of the stock being current – mostly the same deal with Wal-Mart. It takes new things a long while to show up here generally.
We used to have a Media Play and Suncoast here that carried a lot of action figures they don’t sell in any of the other main retail places, especially anime/mange import stuff. Closed down a few years ago. I miss those stores. I found Appleseed figures for 2 bucks each at Media Play once 😮 Only place I ever saw Alternators Wheeljack too!
AND YOU’RE RIGHT BTW LOL.
Around Christmas I saw huge restocks of all the earlier waves though. I think they’ll still linger about. I’m sure once the movie promotion kicks up – which will start around the Super Bowl (first movie trailer debuts during that) they’re gonna want characters on shelves that all the kids know best.
BTW mid-80s KB comment (and finding it funny I remember where I got my RiD Megatron) made me remember that I actually got one of my G1 Transformers there. This is totally weird but one of my earlier child hood memories is this particular trip there, looking at the tons of Transformers they had. This had to be like 1988. I picked out Pretender Cloudburst. 😀
First toy I ever had to rebuy. I was a careful kid, I guess.
I’m now remembering a bunch of old toy memories, even checking stuff out in stores. The old KB store that always had amazing deals like 3 for $10 on Marvel toys and an action figure aisle stuffed to the gills, TRU full of G.I. Joe figures, seeing Beast Wars for the first time, awing at G2 Megatron cos he seemed so big, etc.
Being a little guy looking up at those figures in the aisles definitely gave it all a grander feel than it has now, with the smaller shelf spaces per toy line – and of course the general effect of being much taller, ha! I used to love just going to look at stuff when I was a kid, it seemed like the toys never ended. Since my mom worked at TRU I spent a lot of time there. Even knowing most of the time I wasn’t getting anything, I still really enjoyed it.
Seemed there were always some cool older guys (probably our age now) into comics and things like that working there too that would pal around with me. Totally innocently, mind you. My mom was friends with them usually. Totally innocently, mind you. One of them later on even used to let me go in back and we’d open up cases of new toys and check out everything before it went out 😀
Every other Friday night as a kid, we’d go out to dinner and I’d get $20 to spend at Children’s Palace. *sigh*
Always spent on TF, obviously.
That’s cool though. For a while we had a friday night thing, pizza and video games or movies with one of my older cousins. That even evolved to taking him on summer vacations with us. Not too long after that my parents got divorced though, and thus entered the stage of generally never doing a god damn thing!
Now we’re getting off TFs haha
Remember unboxing Scattershot and being like WHERE’S THE COMPUTRON PARTS, YOU BASTARDS!! They were behind a partition of cardboard, not sure if that was always the case and I was braindead that one time XD
Only having one half of a Transformer made of two parts…sucks.
My Animated Screamer is so borked. The nosecone is completely broken off the tracks, have to manually move it, and I can’t close his arms over his head w/o it popping out of the socket. Consequently, it goes FLYING whenever I transform him back to robot mode.
Though, given the show, it is hella appropriate, mir?
Is it too early to want a Masterpiece Animated figure? Masterpiece Animated Starscream, please ;_;; Null rays, Wings that are actually skinny and stay up at a 45 degree angle, and for the LOVE OF GAWD, normal legs. The leg joints on this thing are the most awkward things ever. I’ve ween the ones on movie Screamy and yeah, I’m convinced these are worse. Bend at the weirdest fucking places.
I do agree that the legs are a little weird, but I like when they try new things, seeing as I have so many of them. I don’t know about movie Starscream’s legs to be honest, I only own the Target Premium version – still packaged, bought because it was clearanced to like 7 bucks.
This is deluxe Sideswipe from Movay2:
Fanboy wants to scream WHY SILVER but you know, it’s interesting I guess. The "hey I’m a fucking horse" leg style is an odd design choice.
Probably the same problem, as the socket is on the assembly that sits on the track. I’m not saying I talked about the track before to make you go digging for it, I just honestly can’t remember and I know I didn’t just start pushing the cone violently for no reason. I’m not 5 yrs old. In my physical behaviors anyway. Emotionally, sure, no denying it~
Is there going to be a Streaker in the movie?
I do have the G1 Movie Jazz though, personally.
Kinda thinking maybe I should get Oil Slick now in case he’s late in Season 3, I like him because friends with Lockdown and I’m stuck saying WHY DIDN’T I BUY HIM WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE.
I’m not sure about the other versions of Lockdown but it’s possible. Apparently they plan most of the variations/repaints/remolds to represent things from the show, i.e. Samurai Prowl.
Omega Supreme and Sari
I’m almost embarassed at how much of an Animated fanboy I am :p
I could see an Animated one being sort of ok though, similar to how Animated Ultra Magnus was ok and I would actually consider getting him if he didn’t still suffer from giant chin syndrome.
They saaaay there are no plans for an Animated Omega yet. That’s pretty crazy, but I guess it has to do with the size class, maybe they’re still leary of the sales on the super expensive ones.
Maybe if she actually ends up with a transformation we’ll get a scout class
He’s there and I have the money and I want him. I will hug him while I watch the show and put Bumblebee on his shoulders when I’m not <333
Masterpiece Rodimus Prime, to atone for the G1 debacle (yes, he’s still my favorite, love wipes away all flaws).
MASTERPIECE RODIMUS PRIME, NOAW!
All the issues it has are with it’s bot mode.
Gun mode looks fine though I hear it’s quite large.
Robot mode is a spindly pile of balls though.
G1? Animated? Universe? Movie? Moot?
Although, I’ve considered selling it given some hard financial times for me. It’s hard to do though given that I’ll probably never get another one for as cheap as that one.
Okay, okay, I get it, Wasp ends up as a Wasp. Why do I still want a green Bumblebee repaint instead, though ;_;;
They’d have to make a cybertronian Bumblebee first – which is a possibility.
Animated.
For covering oil leaks, in your doors…
Forest? Moss? Atom Narmor? Emerald? Pine?
Or clickah here
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/first-image-of-mighty-muggs-starscream-166588/
Do they appreciate Pokemon, Phoenix Wright, and Silent Hill?
That’s what I’m imagining tfw is like. Is it?
2 million+ posts since I believe either 07 or 06, there was a reset in there somewhere
I’m not a liar, just had to wait til now to sneak it into the house. I don’t need to hear "you spent $40 on a TF instead of the loan?!?!"
Rechargeable batteries we have don’t hold enough of a charge for my camera, anymore. BUGGER~
Reg’d at tfw. I actually got Neg o_O Well, I’ll be damned.
BUTTER, I SAY!
Headmaster is like the emo villian of Animated. I love him for it. OWNAGE, TOTAL OWNAGE!
I forgot to add in my TFW pimping that those posts are actual posts and not largely comprised of off-topic convo or nonsense 😀 The only "spam allowed" forum does not add to post counts, and it’s only available for staff
Blitzwing’s a bit fiddly in all 3 modes, but he’s a triple-changer and so we will forgive him this.
…Then I thought since I don’t have Bulkhead, maybe Grimlock will do!!! 😀
He could always go for the Energon Grimlock…but it’s pretty much a stinker.
I’m still looking for the best price on Alt. Grimlock – will update when I get it. Alternators can be pricey.
Poor ‘Cons.
‘Bots kicking it with homies
I ain’t got shit on Ktulu.
King Kong ain’t got shit on Ktulu ^_^
Embarassing 😮 😮 😮 😮 😮
Embarassing 😮 😮 😮 😮 😮
lol’d
V for Vendetta, and Batman make up for that
Oh hang on, you got The Last Kiss in there :notgood:
Zack is the next Cusack. Still haven’t watched that, btw. Haven’t watched Scanner Darkly, either.
Don’t bother with Scanner Darkly, unless you like watching movies with a sense that your under the influence yourself.
Oh actually, I watched it twice.
Is that an Optimus on the top shelf?
I had him on my desk in robot mode forever, Ratchet was on that first shelf when there used to be a stereo there. They got the shaft out of fairness. Guess I could move the movies elsewhere.
Just offered it to Marv, but it seems he already got a copy.
Since you dudes like these transmorphing robot things so much I thought maybe you could help me figure out what toy this is in the video
Thanks dude bros
This is a gem of literary art:
Unbroken Hook says hi, also BUY ME:
Fort Max stares menacingly:
I’ll buy your Hook and Fort Max for a dollar each
You didn’t tell me what my toy was 🙁
In the box I found Hook in I found all the Constructicons except Scrapper (he’s around here somewhere) and also what I’m sending Mark in return for Jazz.
EDIT: Scavenger. Animated is warping my brain!
If I had one (and I wasn’t in some dire financial trouble) – I’d totally sell it for a dollar though, just because it’s fucking ridiculous
Thinking about getting 10th Ann’y Waspinator or the Fox Kid’s repaint of his Transmetal variant instead of the Animated one.
On this toy, a fuck you to the people always bitching that Hasbro doesn’t care about fans
The license plate is amazing
someone exploan it plose
This leaked Armada comic came out a little before that line started with wacky art and tri-lingual world balloons, leaving very little semblance of plot due to the cramped dialogue space. Someone basically just put dumb shit over the words to show what was "really going on" and in the process they made Hot Shot out to be a total fucktard screaming YUM JaAM!! and shit like that. The license plate on the toy is actually a reference to that, so it’s pretty huge fan service, especially considering it stems from something making fun of the character.
If you ever went to bwtf.com when it was up, his rating system was based on that.
BTW Neggg Animated Wreck-Gar is showing up in stores apparently
That is all.
Nope, nope, have something else to say.
VOODOO DOLL TIEM
Oh well 🙁
The BEST NEWS EVER about upcoming movie toys is that there’s yet another voyager Prime repaint. That makes the grand total releases of that mold around…five now.
It is my personal mission to not buy a single movie toy.
But yeah it is fun times, I guess that’s all he was after.
I might buy the new Leader Prime on a clearance or something. It’s bound to hit a sale at some point.
How much you want? I can pay you after fen 6th.
If I could pay bills with toys, I think I could probably retire already
I’m suddenly feeling really bad for people who collect seekers, with the Movie and Animated ones flooding in. But hey, if it makes you happy, it makes you happy, I guess.
I do plenty of weird things, myself 😉
Hey TK be happy, Animated might possibly end for good after the next season. Not 100 percent confirmed though.
GODAMMIIIIII11T. That was just for you, TK <3
So basically everything Neg loves either ends, leaves, or dies. I see how it is.
Like I said though, it’s possible it won’t work out that way. Just have to wait and see for now. The art director talks about Animated on his blog a good bit. Maybe he’ll share some inside info soon.
This newest tidbit is interesting:
For Transformers Animated fans, when it rains it pours.
Marty Isenberg has apparently sent an E-mail to numerous individuals including our own Aernaroth, who interviewed Marty here for TFW2005 last year, stating that he was asked to clean out his office at Cartoon Network and that his current E-mail address was "not long for this world".
Marty Isenberg has been both the story editor and a writer for all of Transformers Animated thus far, including both Season 1 and 2, as well as the yet-to-air Season 3.
Couple this with our recent rumor of Transformers Animated ending after Season 3, and things don’t look good for fans of Animated.
Protector upgrade kit for Classics Roddy WILL BE BOUGHT.
Anyway this may be a good thing for me if it means more Universe stuff, but I’m not gonna celebrate since it’s a shame for the people who do like Animated. They pulled the same shit on Beast Wars and it really hurt the show’s ending.
🙁
The world will not be the same with a sad Neg.
…wait, is that a paradox?
I get knocked down, but I get up again, you ain’t never gonna keep me down. Just like Waspinator (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot6U_WhGcOU)~
AUDIO’S GONE?!!?! FUCKING YOUTUBE! See what I mean.
Time to save all my favorited AMVs, I guess.
I realize Animated isn’t for everyone (what is?) but I know the TF team at Hasbro and the guys working on the cartoon are really passionate about it, and it really is a giant fan-wank aside from the different art style. It’d be a shame for that to die because of big corporate decisions, but I guess the reality is that such things happen all the time.
Feel like it was simply drawing my attention back this way in preparation for Animated. Animated just seems to marry two different things I’m all about in an amazingly seamless way. Goofy cartoon antics and lovefests married with high drama involving giant transforming robots.
Oh well. I’ll be buying the DVDs now, since that’s cheaper than a new harddrive to dl them.
I suppose if nothing else, the comics might continue with the more traditional characters and general feel at least. I also hope they’d at least consider a 3rd go at the Classics/Universe toys at some point.
Well played gentlemen.
I’m sure the comics will continue with the G1-inspired continuity, that market is very into G1.
Whether it will stay good that’s another question. All Hail Megatron officially blows asshole imo.
I’ll get yours in the post tomorrow, mang.
Sometimes Misty stops by, but that’s about it.
Quite possibly the closest we’ll get to Classics Jazz 🙁
Animated over a Bayformer, anyday 😉
Also, I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and I almost got Onslaught. He’s one bad looking dood.
its awesome
I’m pretty sure the bot at the end is this guy (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys–products-30/new-images-of-revenge-of-the-fallen-steam-shovel-constructicon-including-possible-robot-mode-166642/), not Devastator in his entirety.
Hope not, anyway. Peaugh says he’s made up of all voyager figures. Can’t wait to see that. No that I’m buying it, but I want to see how it’s pulled off.
ANIMATED COMBINER, C’MON!
Single pictures make everything a bit more clear
Point being, that thing is MASSIVE, so not too surprising. I have a friend who works for a company that makes LeBehr trucks (like Longhaul, Hightower, w/e). They put out promotional photos of people standing next to them. Just o_O
I wanted to believe that even Bay wouldn’t play his hand by putting the money shot in the first teaser trailer 😉
There was a bit of a rant about the trailer having the same problems as the first movie (too many explosions and sparks hiding the bots, action way to quick to see on a first pass) in my comment up there, but right now the thought of seeing Devastator combine is making this for me.
It probably *will* have plenty of crappy, hard to make out shots though
Some think the shot of Sam being pinned has Megatron in it rather than Starscream:
That’s pretty broad speculation, I’m not totally sure. The tank tread gives some support to it, but it’s still iffy.
lol.
Posting this for Mark, even though he probably visits TFW himself. Last movie it was Jazz, this time it’s Devastator for Neg :p Blame Voltron~
Third? No. One and two are enough. Undeniable proof.
this is meant to be a good natured lulz ok
You know, that’s actually not *that* hard to follow. I’m sure on a huge screen with a likely quicker speed it’ll still be confusing though.
It looks like the animators might have let a giant fucking hand hit a building without any damage though, lulz. Perhaps it just barely skids past, but eh, I durno
Some people in this world :rolleyes:
At least TK likes NEITHER OF THEM. Props for not being a hypocrite, TK <333
OOOOH! Yay ^____^ thank you for tracking that down/snipping it out :love:
giant bayformer thrust
lol
I think some of the Transtech designs were damn cool though. The stuff on the Beast Machines show wasn’t that bad either, the toys just failed in capturing it most of the time.
the designs were kinda lousy and the morphing was terrible. but those were really my only qualms
That’s lent way to one of the most hilarious Robot Heroes though:
An example of what I meant about the show being generally cooler looking than the toys though, I think Silverbolt is the clearest case. I have no idea what the fuck is up with that toy. It’s all gimpy and…bright orange? The show design’s transformation seems to work pretty unrealistically, but they must’ve been able to handle it better than they did. They made it too damn small for one thing. Oh well though, that’s long past. Some of the Beast Wars Neo repaints and a few of the small vehicons were decent.
Only thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5olTSr5e3w) I’ve seen of Beast Machines is awesome, but I’m sure it isn’t totally representative.
Everything’s better with Waspinator~
The new movie wich they bring out was very impressive.
Much sfx and very realistic to see.
Transformers i love it.
new transformers movie release this year (http://www.transformersmovie.com/)
wiki page (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers)
best bregardz:rjmno1
I hated the mystical hippy "we must return trees to cybertron so the squirrels and bunnies can play!" thing too. It’s like, wow. "I don’t like this whole, ‘everything about Transformers.’ Let’s see if we can turn it into Super Animal Eco Space Warriors."
Oh lawd, am I actually gonna be buying it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSG7NwfFG1c
Fuggen plastic crack.
You’ll note that I also linked to the initial pics of "Scavenger" as who I thought it was as well :smrt:
Why does Henkei Cyclonus look like a present I’d expect to see in my Easter basket?
This seemed like the best place to post this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pThb0LKbHsU
That’s probably rude. I might be cheating myself of lulz, but today, I’m punching my way through chocolate wafers because I can’t let them find me
WANT!
Also, picked up Animated Blurr today, he goes great with my classics Hotrod Rodimus and G1 Kup. 😀
Oh teh lols.
His 60 seconds of fame in Animated wasn’t bad, though. Well the 60 seconds he was transformed. Still a bit irksome seeing as he was Bumblebee’s rival and Animated marks the first time I’ve actually loved BB 😉
Amen, bruh.
btw, has it been pointed out how much animated Blurr’s alt mode looks like G1 Arcee’s alt mode?
Ok, so this is movie-verse The Fallen:
Jesus Christ. Why does it have it be so god damn ugly? What the hell is with the tiny chest and absolutely gigantic crotch? How bout the fucked up colors?
However, the response has been CRAZY POSITIVE, but you know, personal taste and all that
Also:
They’ve turned Wheelie into fucking Johnny Five.
Oh well, nothing negative to say, nothing positive, I suppose. $9 viewing fee is worth Devastator. The rest can just pass through my consciousness as internet pictures 🙂
Plus, it’s more about scale, tbh. I want to see a frame of reference and be like WHAO.
Can you believe these cost the same?
And yes you might notice Scream is crouched a bit, but Blurr isn’t standing at full height either!
BTW I know I didn’t turn his feet around – I DONT LIKE IT THAT WAY.
The full band version of Unknown Transforming Robot can be found here (http://media.libsyn.com/media/moonbase2/01_unknown_transforming_robot.mp3).
/heads to TFW2005 in the hopes that it can sort it out
EDIT: SON OF A…
Watch my opinion change in 5 minutes.
I want to hold out against this. But, I never got one back in the day. And I’ve always wanted it. Bad. And this could very well be the last chance I’ll ever have to get the mold at a regular retail price and 50 bucks isn’t that bad. Only, I can’t afford to be spending 50 bucks on toys right now.
My resolve is going to break the very instant I get a paycheck. Huge gravitational forces are going to force me in the direction of Toys R Us.
TK you should totally get Uni if you can indeed afford it. Maybe you’ll luck up and find one clearanced. (Neg it’s the regular one, the Energon version still remains a toughie to get a hold of)
I’m thinking it’s the Ecto-Cooler glow eminating from the head that’s rubbing me weird.
I’m about 99% I’m not buying it. Not because $100 bucks isn’t fair (4 voyagers, 2 deluxes, something else; as someone on TFW said), but just because it’s $100, and I really don’t have room for it, if it really is as big as Fort Max.
The launcher problem with Screamer is mold deterioration. That mold has been used around 8 times now, you know? Apply a few coats of clear nail polish or super glue to either the ports or posts, should help tighten it.
My first thought was good lord, 23 minutes on Cyclonus :rolleyes:
What the fuck is with those eyes haha
Bird leg Starscream! This is the non-transforming one
This is the transforming one. Bleaarhgh
Dear God, his face…
There are no words
It’s big! That means it’s automatically awesome, right? RIGHT?!?!
And the kiddy version 😀
Unicycle bot confirmed as "Demolishor"
He has the best robot mode ever, yay!
Ok, so one of them, one, looks ok, the new Prime:
But it’s so brightly colored! Also, it’s mistransformed there, so it’s hard to really tell. Does this save the whole line? No. I’m still left with the general question:
WHY MUST IT SUCK SO BADLY?!?!
….
Anyway, Animated has some ok stuff…even though the amount shown is pitiful, to say the least. God damn movie taking over everything…grumble grumble.
Soundblaster inspired Soundwave redeco:
Ratbat is a fucking KEYTAR. TK might say goofy, Ktulu says win!
Arcee’s car mode is really great but the robot mode is a little weird. Kid-like proportions, and iffy arms, eh?
Arcee’s okay. In the company of the other pics, I will commit to a purchase. Yes, I went there.
If they cancel Animated over that, Imma shoot somebody.
Demolishor is part of Devastator, you see his vehicle mode in the group shot above the combined toy. Thing is – the big combined Devastator is formed of vehicles that don’t transform. The transforming versions of the vehicles are sold separately – and can’t combine! Isn’t that fun?
Animated’s future looks dimmer and dimmer. Season 3 starts next month though.
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Demolishor is part of Devastator, you see his vehicle mode in the group shot above the combined toy. Thing is – the big combined Devastator is formed of vehicles that don’t transform. The transforming versions of the vehicles are sold separately – and can’t combine! Isn’t that fun?
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Animated’s future looks dimmer and dimmer. Season 3 starts next month though.
~_~
yes, I’ve seen the gallery for him at TFW 😛
Will this be the fate of Devastator?!?!
Credit for that joke goes to Invader Norbert of X-E <3
Honestly. The deluxes are the legs.
"Let’s sit a supreme and a leader class on top of two deluxes!" "Yes, and dangle voyagers off the sides!"
CREDIT TO JEFF FOR FINDING THIS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4vaEifTUL0
And some Digibashes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpGHUB9TogY
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There, see I don’t need to go digging for chat logs.
I have a few versions, either orange&yellow armor (ala the pretender shell of the original toy) with green or red translucent parts, or all orange armor (ala the G1 comic art) and green/translucent parts.
Oh, and yeah, I threw a Cybertron Unicron head under the helmet but drew an open mouth on him, as the big grin just looked goofy after adjusting it to fit!
I also changed the gimpy wheel sword to the purple turret from the original toy and gave him a real sword.
Chiggity check it:
Samus, zat yoo?
Combined mode with Optimus not shown, it was marked out on the box.
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Picture of the original:
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Thought I’m not that into transformers (besides Beast Wars) or ‘get it’ much– I like the screen for the second one more, I’ll tell you that much.<3
Oh man, have to make time to watch another ep!
Actually already watched the first video.
Thought I’m not that into transformers (besides Beast Wars) or ‘get it’ much
Well that’s a big compliment in itself :p
Either that or I know you were FUCKING BORED
ilu, Ktulu <3
I was like OH JEEZ, DECOYS. Lame. Thank goodness they aren’t. Prowl and Jazz stuff, Prowl and Lockdown stuff, just win overall.
You’d think I’d be upset about the lack of Sari, but it’s been okay. I want her back, but if we keep getting well done plot development from the serious side of the show, I’m not going to complain.
Season 3 rundown:
27. TransWarped I – Megatron and Starscream find Omega Supreme.
28. TransWarped II – The Headmaster returns and Sari upgrades herself.
29. TransWarped III – Megatron and Starscream return to Earth with Omega Supreme.
30. Three’s a Crowd – Dirtboss joins the Constructicons.
31. Where Is Thy Sting? – Wasp arrives on Earth.
32. Five Servos of Doom – Prowl suspects Sentinel is getting help tracking Decepticons.
33. Predacons Rising – ???
34. Human Error I – Soundwave returns.
35. Human Error II – Soundwave traps the Autobots in a computer simulation.
36. Decepticon Air – ???
37. Downtown Blackout – ???
38. ??? – Finale I(?)
39. ??? – Finale II(?)
So many ways they could go, and only 7 eps. I can’t possibly imagine how they could wrap this up in a satisfying way.
But, if anything can do it, it’s Animated.
Hope you enjoy MarvSkraight~
See the little guy right below the giant robot with the white torso? That’s fucking Vangelus. Derrik Wyatt’s April Fool’s TF design picture has fucking Vangelus in it 😮
TK, Vangelus is an internet personality. Much like myself, except actually known and respected 😮
He’s liek a supar popular guy amongst the TF fan community, has been on the forums forever, has been on voice panels with the professional voice actors, been in a bunch of voice dubs, does some of the most respected video reviews (as a rule most people in the TF community really hate video reviews – not his), etc
Let’s be honest here~
See the little guy right below the giant robot with the white torso? That’s fucking Vangelus. Derrik Wyatt’s April Fool’s TF design picture has fucking Vangelus in it 😮
Is that Botanica?
I think that was her name.
Right in the middle there, head like a lily.
Anyway pretty killer for Vangelus then. He must be excited.
Goodbye my friends! (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-sale-trade/226356-misb-moc-universe-1-0-japanese-beast-wars-reissues-botcon-toys-up-grabs.html#post3460349)
Edit – wow I’ve already received almost 200 bucks from some of that stuff 😮
Better to have money to fucking survive with than having random toys sit around on walls and shelves being basically under appreciated, I guess.
Easter has apparently become the second biggest toy selling season after Christmas.
Also – Animated deluxe is 8.99 and Mighty Muggs 7.99 (seems to only be the TF ones as far as I can tell)
I wish I had more monies 😮
Hey look I can still kinda draw
One of the two "canceled" Mighty Muggs has showed up in package…maybe they’ll make it out after all.
"In quite possibly the biggest retail blunder in recent memory, the Target exclusive Transformers Animated figures, Purple Shockwave with Activators Bumblebee and Sunstorm with Activators Ratchet have had their price change again.
We reported on Saturday that the figures were on a sale or clearance at $4.99 and hordes of collectors rushed out and purchased countless amounts of these figures, both for their own collections and for members overseas. And, of course, some to scalp on eBay.
Reports have come in today that Target has changed the price to $22.99, which many speculate was the original intended sale price, and that the $4.99 was an error. A very costly error obviously. The new sale price is a whopping $2 off the original price of $24.99. The original sale was to last through Saturday, April 11th. Was this a massive liquidation-esq move on Target to clear shelf space, or was it a serious blunder on Target’s behalf?"
MarvSkraight, drawing TFs is no picnic. So many details, exacting edges, crazy proportions, balancing how shiny to make them look, etc
Lol, didn’t really want a purple Shockwave anyway~
LIES
Well, the final sale thread is up nows
I took some screen caps
The Bumblebee/Shia thing play like a parody 😮
I took some screen caps
Megs toy prototypes have been out for ages.
Also bay admitted to megs being in the movie iirc.
Bay is out to protect as much about the movie as he can but he’s doing a piss poor job of it.
I haven’t looked at it recently but it had megatron coming back.
I wonder if I still have it.
Or something.
Lulz maybe Optimus won’t look like a douche compared to Megatron again
also this:
I hope the Blaster is at least as tall as the Music Label Soundwave. If so I might have to save up and get them to go with my Classics toys.
Edit – it appears he can store G1 cassette bots, so I guess he’s actually about as big as the G1 Soundwave toy. Not bad.
That was pretty funny though, especially his parody of Sean Long at the beginning. Peaugh used to strike me as a bit of a bland guy, I’m glad to see him injecting some personality into his videos.
Youtube
ewalterjr came back, that was pretty cool, too. Oh and this votebot shit is retarded.
You guys should check out this story. It’s a shame it takes a freaking fan company to make a proper Springer.
Their products, like the armor for Classics Magnus, are really cool, so I’m hoping the fully transforming toys will follow. Only problem is they’ll be somewhat pricey 🙁
It’ll probably be so processed it won’t even matter that it’s him under all the effects though…I mean even the G1 voice, as you all remember, had a heavy effect on it. So, it’s just for the fans, which is nice given how much of the rest is almost in spite of the fans!
I’m still so mad that I don’t have a bunch of random money for no reason and thus couldn’t buy that. =(
Interesting note – people cheered when it came on and they saw Bumblebee. After the end, it was silent. Heh. It was either a "ooh that’s cool" silence or a "eww wtf this will suck" silence.
But either way, we know it’s gonna make a trillion dollars and all that shit, meaning we’ll never see anything resembling traditional Transformers again 🙁
I can boycott, right? Like I can say I’m not going to go see it, without you telling me that I should?
WE GOTTA HAVE A UNITED FRONT, MAN.
Man, Weird Al Yankovic is gonna be a guest at Botcon 🙁 Of all the ones to miss, jeezy creezy
I could go tonight, but I feel like just chillin’
Hell, I know a lot of what was changed for the main entries in the series and none of that really bothers me; I love all 3.
I’m sure it’ll be okay. I’ll see it soon, if not tonight.
I can’t wait to buy Watchmen with the Black Freighter animation edited in <333
I don’t want to sound like I’m not this open minded with Transformers, it’s just that I think my complaints with TF are a lot more solid than the complaints others have been having about other such movies. Being able to see/comprehend action and character development seem like legitimate complaints compared to THEY CHANGED THE COLOR OF HER NAILS, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE 😡
lol
I think they’re ugly as hell but whatever. Most seem to be loving them 😮
Just sayin’. :notgood:
Just sayin’. :notgood:
You mean they’ve represented a classic character as a hideously gnarled pile of metal that shares nothing in common with its namesake aside from… the name?!
I am shocked!
Just look at how utterly random the leg construction is. It doesn’t resemble two legs as much as just two…blobs. I don’t think they cared about how they turned out at all.
I’m just surprised how positive the response to the toys is this time. There’s a lot more love for Michael Bay these days too.
I am shocked!
YES!
Forward video to 5:31. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4807473149605595008&ei=-NcFSrqKEZ3YqAOB-sHzDA&q=voltron&hl=en&emb=1)
Today’s Animated was fucking bad ass
One of the most solid movie designs if you ask me. Smaller one is the kiddy Fast Action Battler one, and still manages to look decent, considering
Classics Cyclonus cost me 28 dollars.
I get 20 an hour.
I suggest you guys never, ever watch it. Let me give you one peek as to why:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/TankRizz0/StanBush-the_touch2009_guitarguy.gif
Also. New pics of the device label Blaster, as close to a proper "Classics" one as we may get:
Weird alt mode for him, but since it’s a real working USB hub I guess that’s pretty cool. I like that he can still hold the G1 cassettes, even though that makes no damn sense.
I suggest you guys never, ever watch it. Let me give you one peek as to why:.
I wish this warning was presented to me before I watched it last night. 🙁
i do not approve.
Dumbing down designs for picture books, ftl.
😀
🙁
OH GOD MY BRAIN IS MELTING. I CAN ONLY BLAME MYSELF, YOU WARNED ME 😮 😮 😮
Lawl Skids sounds like some wigger pimp
I really like what i ahve done with this movie. Tue May 19 at 01:04 EST
The Bayster here. Once again I have topped myself. I really hope you enjoy these three tv spots that I, Michael Bay, have specifically hand crafted for your enjoyment. I know for a fact that this summer is going to be the single greatest summer of your lives at least until Transformers 3 in 2012. Anyways I need to go snort some coke and bang a bunch of different chicks cause I’m awesome. Bayster out.
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At least he doesn’t sound like he’s mentally challenged, that’d prolly upset some people 😮 😮 😮
I wish there was a 7/11 here, I want a slurpee 🙁
Just sayin’. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif
man nuts
WHATEVER YOU SAY BOUNCES OFF ME AND STICKS TO YOU
i meant to tell you my daughter likes to watch he-man
is this awesome?
Nougabot.
Extreme marketing. On premiere day I bet Michael Bay’s gonna pop out and blow the fucking thing up
I made a Cyber Raptor from Uni Dinobutt:
Also, new movie leader prime makes old leader prime look like shit.
🙁
🙁
if they do that at one of my local stores I will be tempted to vandalize.
Looking at Animated toys is a shopping highlight for me.
You know we blame it all on you now, right? Your one purchase of Bulkhead could’ve fixed EVERYTHING
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY.
which is funny because any other version of optimus ever makes that one look like shit =(
The one for ROTF is much more screen accurate. The first movie prime is like its own beast, and I lurve it.
Looking at the two movie leader Primes up there, they each have certain aspects that match the real vehicle better than the other. One thing – ROTF Prime’s blue is too bright. I’m sure the million Premium repaints will fix it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IURl0_Dqy8A#t=3m10s
The random kid squealing in Peaugh’s videos make them abstractly fucking hilarious
I wonder if the spider egg is in this one. Let’s find out, kids!
I’m also very fond of the three main Animated ones. Earth mode delxue is crazy bad ass. If only it didn’t have the battle damage…
Also, G1 Powermaster Prime is good times. And G2 Hero…and Laser Prime. And Armada deluxe Prime. Ok, a lot of them are pretty damn good in general.
But, kudos for not just sticking Jetfire on Opty’s back. That’s a pretty involved combination.
lol. I totally read your comment on the video after I posted that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytlLZFZwIWM
Click that for one of the best TF videos evar
2.48?
Tis joke. It is assumed it will shelf warm due to the 100 dollar price tag and go on deep clearance cos suck
I have no idea about the name, that character has flip flopped on Demolishor/Scavenger several times. From the ROTF novel spoilers I read, perhaps they’re two different versions of the same thing
God damn it Neg
Also, I’m looking forward to making another video, much like my first, after RotF comes out.
I made a Cyber Raptor from Uni Dinobutt:
Does this mean you have watched Beast Wars now? ^_^
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NEG
Still haven’t seen every episode. I’ve been thinkin bout stealin it off da internets
it is double awesome
also get beast machines
If I hadn’t spent a bunch of money lately I would have grabbed the PSP. Oh wait, fickle screen. l2read Neg 😮 😮 😮
Ok that’s exaggerated. I’m no thief. Usually. Maybe.
Neg so are you all caught up on Animated episodes or whaaaat
I didn’t mean to be a dick. I was just trying to be funny. Guess the HATE VII thing is played out.
i was looking at usb ravage and i want it
its gotta be like 70 bucks for me to get it here though
Man selling shit online is a horrifying experience. You can spell out every detail and people still ask the dumbest questions. I’ve gotten a ton of people wanting this or that and they immediately drop out too. Fuuuuuck. Why tell someone you want something if you’re going to just say nevermind two minutes later?
Big size (
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no no do not do this also it is very bad
What the fuck is so hard about simply READING a thread?
Please, one of you look at that thread, read it and tell me what I’ve done wrong that’s making it so god damn hard to understand.
Just sayin’.
How do I purchase the items?
Do you have a PayPal account?
Yes.
Ok. Which toys do you want?
Prowl and Tracks
Ok is this price *insert monay figure* ok with you?
Yes please.
Alright then, thanks! My paypal email is……
Ok. So how do I pay?
…
:eye:
if only you preferred beast machines to sexual abuse
if only
More Jetfire/Optimus for MarvSkraight (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/cgi-still-of-optimus-and-jetfire-combined-mode-167728/)
if only
I don’t think I can be objective about Beast Machines, because I think Beast Wars is SO GOOD, and I’ve always compared it to that.
But
I am kind of with TK on this one. 🙁
There were some good toys, though.
Did you watch them when they aired? I think that might be the difference, they got rid of Beast Wars to make room for Beast Machines, so I always held that against it.
I really did give it an honest chance though, I watched most of Season 1 and while I thought it was very very ugly, it was the writing that offended me most. I thought they pretty much ruined every character. None of them were written properly and it just seemed like the new writers took a few aspects of their personality and made totally different characters out of them. I also kind of resented the fact that they used Transformers for some kind of "let’s save the environment, kids!" BS and went on this whole THINGS MUST BE NATURAL crusade in the story. It was like uh howabout I just get a really well written sci fi story like Beast Wars. =(
Then there was the lame FIND YOUR SUPER POWERS WITHIN YOURSELF type crap, changing Megatron from a crafty and ingenious mastermind villain to a slapstick angry world domination guy and ugh. I could go on.
THAT WAS AWESOME OKAY
Hello Silverbolt
THAT WAS AWESOME OKAY
I don’t like Blackarachnia at all, but there were some good ones.
Battle Unicorn was awesome.
This is of no use to me but I am sure someone here will want to rock out.
I wonder what news we’ll get at
I hope it’s not shit like "SO THE NEXT CARTOON IS BASED ON THE MOVIE" and what not 🙁 Will know by Saturday
just sayin’.
it’s like they’re just TRYING to suck now.
Fuck fuck fuck fuck, I was really hoping their silence on the matter till now was going to be a positive. Knowing Hasbro gets it’s own cartoon channel next year just makes it seem like even more of a blow, they could’ve easily continued it there if they had cared.
And yeah TK I don’t get that toy. Nothing about it says "Transformers." Sure, it changes from one thing to the next, but that is not unique to this line by any means, it’s the characters and the style that make it what it is. That thing looks like some Ghostbusters ghost or something.
I went to Target and Wal-Mart today to see if the new toys were out. Target I was looking forward to as I wanted the Superion exclusive, but no luck, they had no ROTF stuff out at all. Wal-Mart was stocking when I got there, waited till they finished so I got to see it all freshly on the shelves. I looked at each one. Didn’t feel the urge to buy any of em.
The scouts are nearing 10 dollars now. Fuck.
I’ve always liked TFs and I don’t think anything will mess it up as a whole for me. If I don’t like direction A there’s always direction B to look into. I didn’t like Beast Machines, but RiD came around and I loved those toys. I didn’t like Armada’s toys, but Energon’s were better, and then the Cybertron ones were way better which lead into the wonderful Classics. I didn’t dig the movie so much but then…Animated and more Classics came about which ended up really resonating with me. Who knows what might come somewhere down the road after ROTF.
I’d like to think maybe they have plans for something not related to the movie still. Rehauling it completely and never going back isn’t Hasbro’s style. Over the last 10-15 years they’ve still continually revisited G1, they did a 10th anniversary Beast Wars line, Universe had Beast Wars and Armada figures made for it, and while a new take – Animated ended up the biggest fanwank ever in the franchise. I think in some form they’ll keep the long standing fans in mind – maybe not just yet, but eventually.
Of course, I’m certainly not going to buy toys I don’t like anymore and be blindly loyal for the hell of it, but I’ll still follow what’s up with it and see if it goes in directions I’m into. Plus, there’s so much of the history always untapped, x amount of comics I haven’t read yet, x amount of episodes of this or that series I didn’t catch, mass amounts of unfound toys to seek out good deals for, etc.
You know how you really love Beast Wars? For a lot of people, it was way too big a change from G1/G2 and they feel about that the way you feel about say Beast Machines, the movie, or Animated, you know? With all the different takes, it’s easy to get really attached to one or two and hate the rest, but I don’t think it means you have to be done with it as a whole.
I just wanted to basically say I hope you could still perhaps be into a Beast Wars episode or enjoy the remaining toys you have rather than swear it all off entirely because of other parts of the franchise. No matter how many Michael Bay movies and corresponding spindly monster/alien figures come out, it won’t keep me from loving the rest at all.
I’ve had the thought of just sticking with a Classics/Universe collection and getting rid of everything else, but I don’t know. Just sticking to selling the sealed stuff for now.
The coolest thing I have is the Choro-Q one, it’s hilarious.
I saw the Metalforce one is on sale somewhere online right now, but even on sale it’s fucking 90 dollars 😡
And yes, I have my original Roddys.
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I actually do not have the G1 guys. They’re too ugly for me. =(
Oh my. :p
You ARE stuck between a rock and a hard place.
A lot of G1 toys do feel weird but I know for the time they were about as good as they could be. I kind of like the retro vibe. Only big thing for me is the stickers make them tacky a lot of the time, but if you don’t put em on – they’re then too plain. It’s also too bad most didn’t have a way to store their weapons in alt mode. I guess the trade there is that at least the weapons really looked like weapons rather than random vehicle bits or animal asses with a missile sticking out 😮
That’s the original unreleased G1 Unicron. Pretty fugly, hilarious Dr. Robotnik gut, but damn, pretty big 😮 I’ve never seen any photo that showed it’s actual size before.
Can’t really recall why that one didn’t make it.
Look what was found at the grocery store:
I read on /co/ they confirmed that it’d be continued in comics, though! It will be so sad the first time I check out the Transformers section and don’t see a single Animated toy, but I’m glad the writers will get to finish their story. I haven’t read any of the Animated comics yet, there’ve been a few so far, right?
Not quite Transformers related but I’ve basically stopped buying toys too. I just look longingly right now. I don’t have room for them, and as much as I like the things that I get, they’re mostly boxed up in a closet, and that’s just sad.
I have one pony and my TFA Bumblebee on my desk right now, and that’s it. Don’t plan on selling anything yet- I am holding out the hope that when we move again, I’ll have room for everything and new stuff too. I don’t want to be a person who doesn’t get toys anymore.
Do you have any shelving BEARDED PRINCESS? That’s the main thing that’s kept me from displaying things properly, no real place to put any shelves in here. My bed used to talk almost all the space in here as well. I recently got rid of it just to make room for things – as I sleep on the couch anyway. I am Neg’s hero for that.
I don’t have shelving. I’ve wanted to hang shelves up on the walls forever, but it’s against the terms of my lease. We have the shelves dvds and games are on, but that’s overfull already. We could maybe make room for one of those nice clear standing shelves, but that still leaves a lot of stuff in closets.
We do have huge windowsills stuff could go on, but I’m afraid it’d bleach stuff out.
The window would definitely lead to yellowing or fading on the toys. Though, too much time stored away can too depending on the temperature! It’s really hot and humid here. I recently got out my RiD Optimus Prime, and even though it’s been in a box for the longest time, the white parts are now a little bit yellow 🙁
Toys R Us Exclusives –
Reissue G1 Insecticons
Reissue G1 Perceptor
Will all have vac metal. Perceptor won’t have his missile launcher
RotF Battle Pack, Blue Movie Soundwave, Movie 1 Voyager Megs
Titanium Hot Zone (Hot Spot), Optimus, Thrust
Wal-Mart Exclusives –
Masterpiece Skywarp, closer to the original G1 toy than Takara’s
Target Exclusives –
"Burning" movie Fallen
ANIMATED –
Remaining toys will be released, Hasbro will make every effort, timing TBD. Some may end up as store exclusives or filter into the next Universe line
Confirmed releases:
Electrostatic Soundwave with Ratbat
Arcee
Rodimus
Ratchet (Cybertron Mode)
Ironhide will be made from the above mold, with new head
Wasp – Earth mode, Bumblebee repaint, named Fugitive Waspinator
Goldfire Grimlock
Hydrodive Bumblebee
Freeway Jazz
Blackout
Wingblade Prime – deluxe Optimus with wings, gauntlets and Magnus hammer that turn into a trailer. Ends up voyager sized.
Voyager Thundercracker (to complete the typical trio)
Animated toys will continue to have Animated packaging – for the short term anyway
Animated Activators Fireblast Grimlock and Soundwave will be coming out, not saying when
No plans to make Female Starscream, her name is confirmed as Slipstream.
Animated Omega Supreme – wanted to do him and others who don’t have toys, Constructicons for example, decided it was not the best time to do them.
Universe Cyclonus means no Animated Cyclonus
Universe/Classics –
Classics/Universe will be back in 2010 – at least in deluxe scale.
Red Powerglide, IDW Hardhead from ultra Onslaught, and G2 Skyjack from Silverbolt will be TRU exclusive repaints in the near future.
Upcoming movie Bludgeon (voyager class) will fit in with Universe
Drift toy – "come back tomorrow"
MP Grimlock – if an opportunity comes up, he’ll get brought out in the US. They plan to try to release him in the next 18 months, details are sketchy
No immediate plans for more G1 Robot Heroes
No plans for Citybots
Henkei Red Alert – not coming to the US
Sunstorm is still a possibility but no specific plans
Universe line is well liked by the Hasbro team, because it is an opportunity to keep doing different characters. Does a lot for Hasbro, when Universe stops it is because they’ve got a lot of other stuff going on, not because it is unpopular.
Won’t be doing repaints for the sake of repaints, no more full line of repaints, will be mixed with new toys, and will have a story behind them
ROTF stuffs –
RotF Legends Wheelie, Soundwave
Scout Breakdown, G1 style deco apparently
Skystalker, Scout class, based on a drone plane
Scattorshot, Scout, little minesweeper / tank, twin rifles. Meant to fight Skystalker
Movieverse Lockdown, will be a Deluxe class, looks a lot like Animated Lockdown
Deluxe class Ratchet
Deluxe Dirge (conehead, harrier jump jet)
Voyager Ironhide redeco, new weapons, bumper turns into crossbow
Voyager Bludgeon, tank, samurai robot mode, huge sword, orange body, red helmet, green tank orange robot – apparently made like a Universe toy
Human Alliance Barricade with Frenzy. Frenzy can hold twin guns
Ice Cream twins – they decided it was so weird that they had to do it. Same as toaster bot
Third Arcee bike will get made, will be a redeco but different from the others
RotF bikes – toys will be able to combine, apparently the combining was dropped from the Movie
Devastator – individual robot modes not possible because of the cost involved, to make them all look as good as they cold, to hold together, to be playable, to be a lot of fun. Wanted the individuals to be the best possible toys without the combining feature pulling them down
Will not necessarily be seeing every character in Devastator as an individual character
Legends Devastator will be a store exclusive in Spring 2010
Devastator is made of 6-7 Constructicons. He’s formed by however many Constructicons are around. So 6 and 7 members are both accurate!
Springer will probably not get a mainline toy, you have probably seen all the toys of him already. Character is not actually in the film.
Next Cartoon –
stated it will be of Animated’s quality
Other toys/General –
Alternity – not coming to US, Takara has a deal with Nissan that Hasbro is not a part of.
No plans to release Mighty Muggs Shockwave and Jazz at this time, but they’ll try to find a home for them
Price rises, put up the costs rather than make the toys smaller – if they’d kept the cost the same the toys would have been 75% of the size
Robot mode packaging depends on the character – robot modes are used when it is felt it might sell the product better / present it better on the shelves.
Fan made products (FansProject and stuff) – love them for doing things that they generally would not do, however they’re starting to infringe on Hasbro’s IP, they’ve gone too far with some of the stuff coming down the road, officially not approved of at all, Hasbro is looking hard at it. Sounds like the hammer is coming down. When done in fun it’s fine. When they start making money off the intellectual property (i.e. fully transforming figures of Springer), it is not okay. Full blown business with tools and retail prices of $100 + is going too far
Hasbro are moving toward putting more detail into the toys.
Looking to use more environmentally safe packaging with less twist ties and the like.
Nexus Maximus name – Hasbro also says "ooops"
There’s more to come tomorrow, apparently, and pictures of some of this stuff might pop up.
Animated Arcee
Animated Fugitive Wasp /does happy dance
SOLD
Also, I needs pics of movieverse Lockdown. /runs to google.
Next exclusive will be Punch/Counterpunch from the Universe Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mold. Great idea. Will have a new head…or two 😮
Exclusive after that is a mystery, said to be featured in the 2010 club comic extensively, a large character. They’re waiting on confirmation of mold availability before announcing it. Big toy. (I hope it’s Armada Tidal Wave as Broadside, personally)
Those two will hopefully be out before year’s end.
The unreleased RiD Prime as Defensor from 2005’s Botcon may still see the light of day:
Botcon Exclusives and Club Exclusives are very hard to manage, as Takara has a hard time making small run figures in the middle of regular operations, and Hasbro has to limit access to various molds when they have specific plans for them.
Panel asked for audience feedback on possible exclusives like G1 reissues, new versions of old characters (think Shattered Glass good Decepticons/bad Autobots) and glow in the dark Transformers. None of these confirmed, they just wanted the crowd’s reaction.
ROTF did not show at the convention this year (2007’s BotCon had the premiere of the first movie) because…it’s still not finished
What the fuck? How is it less than a month away from debuting in theaters everywhere and NOT FINISHED? Maybe because they didn’t start shooting till last August? I’ve always said, ROTF seems like a massive rush job. Oi.
That’s pretty much the only info you guys might care about from that panel
If I see da toaster when I see Ruhlbaar, I’m buying him. No apologies for that 😀
A 2010 release also could’ve allowed time for season four of Animated 😡
The news you posted is really great. I like that even though I’m not the hugest movieverse fan, there is still so much for people to be excited about within the franchise. Some franchises seem really one dimensional, but TF has tons of things going on at any given time. Since I got back into them with the first movie, I’ve been nothing short of enraptured. Even when I’m complaining I’m having a good time 😀
???Viva La TF!
Neg’s on the happysauce, again :erm:
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfw2005-wins-2-botcon-awards-167778/
Couple decent new shirts hidden in there
That really sounds naughty, now that I think about it.
The latest of my TFW signatures:
It’s kind of an in thing, super nerdy. That toy is Energon Downshift, who happens to look an awful lot like G1 Wheeljack. Works best if you know the movie, as well.
aaaand Animated designer’s take on Mirage:
Who is Derrick Wyatt, Alex. I’ll take KissPlayers for $400.
Some tiny added bits:
Reissue Perceptor does come with the missile launcher, it just won’t be able to fire. Safety issues.
Animated Arcee is as tall as movie Bumblebee
Animated Rodimus is as tall as Animated Jazz. Has broad shoulders. Cross bow forms the top of his wings.
Animated Cyb. Ratchet can fit the Lockdown EMP like the regular version.
Wingblade Optimus’ extra armor will be compatible with regular voyager Optimus
Movie scout Breakdown is styled much like G1 Stunticon Breakdown (could be exaggerated?)
Movie Lockdown is the same size as Animated Lockdown, they will be very similar overall. He too is compatible with the EMP accessory.
Movie voyager Bludgeon stores guns on hips. Formed from the tank’s gun barrel.
Movie leader Starscream confirmed, much more accurate than the voyager (which most people into the toys have already bought now lawl)
Movie Human Alliance Barricade w/Frenzy confirmed
Universe Drift design sketches were shown
and then Tyrese crashed the panel
Not THRILLED with his face but I dig it overall
Freeway Jazz
Hyrodive Bumblebee
Needs lipstick to resemble the show model properly
Going to make a great Ironhide I’m sure
Golfire Grimlock
DJW’s Springer. Might see the whole design in the Almanac in August!
Universe G2 Skyfall/Skyjack. Got the colors down very well. Needs a new head to properly resemble the character though 🙁
Hasbro’s Red Powerglide. More Geeewuuuun accurate than Takara’s, lulz
Hardhead. Again, new head would be nice. As is, kind of resembles RiD MegaOctane (which was a G1 Onslaught repaint)
Reissue Perceptor
Reissue Insecticons
MP Skywarp. No robot mode shown. Hopefully they’ll find room for Thundercracker down the line too
"Burning" Fallen. More movie-accurate colors than the regular toy.
TRU’s "g1" movie Soundwave
Nothing else new was shown as far as I know
Nothing in this entire show interests me. Which right now I am actually glad about.
Animated Arcee is almost ok. Roddy would suck even without the horrible head because his torso is too big.
I wish they would do a Thunderwing from Stormbringer, that’s a pretty great design. With Universe coming back next year, who knows.
I hope to see things like the movie Lockdown, Bludgeon, Drift design, Wingblade Optimus, Animated Blackout, etc at SDCC maybe. They left a lot of the things they mentioned uncovered. I think the people at the panel saw em, but of course, no photos allowed.
MTV Movie Awards ROTF clip in case you didn’t see:
If you see the trailer at the start keep watching, this is an actual scene, or part of one.
People are going all OH MY GOD MY HEART WAS POUNDING and shit like that in response. I…kind of don’t get what’s soooo awesome about it but whatever, I’m probably just being crotchety ant-movie fan or something 🙁
Constructicons, ftw. So the toys got shafted, Longhaul and Rampage in action 😀
Wait is it Scrapper?
Damn, that ad is awesome. It’s like packed with references, FUCKING PACKED 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
ZING.
There’s still such thing as 56k?
I wish a lot of the others were getting toys. Again, damn cancellation, grumble grumble
;_;;;;;;;
Animated cartoon panel mentioned they wanted more characters in the last few episodes, but you know, they had to keep it simple COS ENDING
News for today – ROTF is supposed to finally be done this week
Cuz, you know he’s got a little Captain in him~
Some new GogDog pics of some of the new Animated figures, they look better here imo:
Hello Vangelus
I’m sorta dedicated to my 1st movie Prime. If I end up going against my RUUHLBAHR AND TOASTER ONLY mandate, it’ll be to buy Constructicons.
Could’ve gone further with the darker reds and all but I didn’t want to go too crazy
Also thinking I’ll only get Animated Roddy, to save myself some because I’m going to buy the inevitable boxset of the series.
They grew on me *shrug*
http://castlegeekskull.blogspot.com/2009/06/fallens-design-from-transformers-rotf.html
I don’t remember the label of Cybertronian being an excuse for exposed faces. Yes, a lot of Animated figures have exposed faces, but at least they are usually underneath the car~
Not the novelization, but a prequel? Is it worth reading? LAWL
Veiled Threat or sth.
If I’m not mad at the X franchise for throwing in mutants just to throw in mutants, I can’t very well be mad at Animated.
End of Predacons made me smile, explaining Slag/Snarl and giving Ramjet a conehead was 😀 and You know who showing up in Human Error made me SQUEEEEE
Wreck-Gar
I’m not sure how far Mark has gotten, so I’m being careful. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how you avoid triple posting~
Also, I’m not really sold on some of the designs. I guess I was never really into Bayformers but I can appreciate the technical aspects of them.
EDIT
Finished it. Probably the best we could have hoped for, given the circumstances. Ending is abrubt (well duh, but you know I mean in relativistic terms), but I guess they didn’t want to leave anything open, so they just cauterized it.
I’m pleased as I can be, again, given the circumstances.
Sybian Prime, represent.
Think if the G1 cartoon had ended with the movie. It’s sort of like that. You do have a somewhat complete story but there’s still some things left open.
Like say who’s gonna be the new Magnus…
So, no dialogue in the final scene and the like~
I just felt bad for Sentinel at the end of Rise of the Predacons. Sad that he couldn’t overcome it. He’s kinda ultimately tragic in that regard.
DAMMIT IT SUCKS THAT IT’S OVER ;_;
Bay gets 8 percent of movie toy profits. I don’t quite think that’s right. It’s not like he’s the one that actually designed any of them, sculpted them into toy form, engineered their transformations, etc. He just said "yes, I like that" to the work of others. And what of the numerous extra toys in the movie lines that are purely Hasbro/Takara creations and not even in the movies?
print the bumperstickers, NAOW.
Just sayin’.
What if:
This had a somewhat more…normal TF face?
Hmm.
The arms and legs in general are a bit weird but far more normal than whatever the hell is with the head. I still can’t get over it. At least it’s not as insane as his brother’s though.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I’ve been very tolerant of Skids in my head (silent acceptance) for a couple weeks now.
Ray has an interesting take on Megs’s face showing all the time. I don’t agree with it, but I respect it. Kudos to him for liking what he likes.
He likes the toaster too 😀 😀 😀
Wonder what color he really will be. I’m guessing the red at Botcon.
Then there’s this repaint that barely looks different:
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/41/0065356941981_500X500.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/00cc30e9.jpg
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/65/35/69/41/0065356941981_AV_500X500.jpghttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/ccfd68cd.jpg
Id and all~
lol
I’ve looked at the ROTF novel and comic adaptation and it feels like there’s not really much going on in the story. Am I nuts?
I’ve looked at the ROTF novel and comic adaptation and it feels like there’s not really much going on in the story. Am I nuts?
Tis true
…and from there, there’s nothing to do but talk about it and wait for whatever comes next after the entire year of movie toys 😮
A clip of Demolishor, some we’ve seen, and the soldiers. Got page after page of EPIC! and AWESOME!!!!! comments at TFW2005. I didn’t….really see what was so amazing?
I feel like some asshole, it seems like I’m the only guy around there not immediately in love with every little movie thing now. I just get lumped in with the RAGE COS NOT GEEWUN people and that’s really not the thing of it for me 🙁
A clip of Demolishor, some we’ve seen, and the soldiers. Got page after page of EPIC! and AWESOME!!!!! comments at TFW2005. I didn’t….really see what was so amazing?
I feel like some asshole, it seems like I’m the only guy around there not immediately in love with every little movie thing now. I just get lumped in with the RAGE COS NOT GEEWUN people and that’s really not the thing of it for me 🙁
I find this so incredibly annoying. It’s like unless you think everything TF related since the 80s is a stroke of brilliance, you are clearly a "truck not monkey" person. Fuck that shit. I don’t like the movies, Animated… or G1. And I think Beast Wars is the best thing that ever happened. I wonder what category I would get lumped into! X_X
and expressing how screwed up it is just pisses off people as well. It sucks, but I guess it can happen with anything, elitism over this and that, if you don’t like what you’re supposed to like, then fuck you and so on 😮
We’re Rodimus fanboys :smrt:
It’s a (natural) selection process. THE MATRIX KNOWS.
Not to mention UM was leading them just fine!
Galvatron hit Roddy like 7 fucking times and he didn’t even flinch :p
Also, by that logic, Ultra Magnus shouldn’t have been blown apart. Both were holding the Matrix at the time :smrt:
Prime was brought back in Season 3 and Animated Optimus even turned black.
So, of course Magnus was capable of being put back together. Hell, Waspinator gets blown up almost every episode.
I don’t know man, I thought the whole getting their ship blown apart, stranded on a hostile alien planet, and then losing the matrix thing was not so great! 😛
Hot Rod, yes.
We’re Rodimus fanboys :smrt:
Speak for yourself! I am a fanboy of both!
Such things were unvoidable, but the voice if Robert Stack was always cool and collected.
they would never have gotten in that situation under Optimus!
HEADS UP
Very true, too bad certain brash teenage robots who’ll remain nameless interfered, the great Autobot Leader was killed. Ultra Magnus just dealt with the horrible hand teenage robots dealt him.
Shame, Jeff, shame. You know everything happens as it happens and couldn’t happen any other way 😀
win
I don’t know man, I thought the whole getting their ship blown apart, stranded on a hostile alien planet, and then losing the matrix thing was not so great! 😛
WIN!
Optimus’s excessive compassion killed him, not Hot Rod. True facts.
Even more likely, it’d be Shia LaBeouf or…the US President, with a long 30 minute ceremony shot in slow motion and a live performance from Linkin Park
Specifically we’ve been talking about the 86 movie, but the saga of Rodimus continues in Season 3 of the show.
rodimus is a faget
My thoughts:
But yeah, the movie is already going to be confusing enough with Baytography 🙁
I imagine they are acting exactly as the twins will act 😮
POGOTRON
And now in wallpaper w/lemony scent~
BTW THE SAGA CONTINUES (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/239837-bay-gets-honored-japan-3.html#post3737630)
Is that thing real? Does it transform!?!
Wouldn’t be surprised if I caved enough to get Rampage, though.
PS MarvSkraight if you have Starscream you can have combiner fun:
I know the guy that did that. He’s the one with the videos on Youtube showing people how to draw Optimus and Power Girl. Hilarious guy.
So is anyone else reading All Hail Megatron?
Ah, I’ve been enjoying it, but I don’t usually read Transformer comics, so I didn’t really have anything I was expecting when I came into read it. It’s just been a good fun villain story with some good action scenes.
What do you think are some of the best Transformers comic story arcs? I’d love to check out what you think is good.
Escalation and Devastation are the best of those miniseries imo but they make more sense if you read Infiltration first. It’s interesting, but it is a bit too slow to start, so only the last couple issues were actually exciting (but they were very exciting! There is a Megatron/Starscream encounter in the final issue of Infiltration that in two or three pages is cooler, more descriptive of their personalities and their past, and much more important from a story perspective than all the many pages of generic "Starscream you fool" stuff in AHM.)
Revelation isn’t bad, but it seems a bit too abrupt, as it’s only 4 issues, and it leaves behind a lot of stuff. However Furman is wrapping up those loose ends right now in Maximum Dinobots, which I think is great.
You can also find two trades of "Spotlight" issues which vary greatly in quality; they are one-shot issues put out that focus on a particular character and often expand on elements of the main storyline told in Furman’s arcs. Some of those issues are extremely good. Off the top of my head I’d say the ones centering on Optimus Prime, Ramjet, and Blaster are all especially good.
There are two main things I really like about Furman’s story arcs: first, he comes up with really fresh and new things to do with the Transformers, whereas almost every other writer I’ve seen always just rehashes a lot of stuff from G1. In his stories, the TFs actually have a reason for transforming. The Decepticons are a race that infiltrate foreign worlds subtly and cause them to collapse in on themselves through war and economic crisis, and their transformations are part of their ability to operate without being detected. Once a world is destroyed they move in, finish it off, and take the resources. It’s actually somewhat believable! This is one of the reasons why I resent AHM. They completely ignored this and decided to just suddenly have the Decepticons go on rampages and destroy cities. Now we are back to giant robots who for no apparent reason transform into earth vehicles.
And the other thing I really like is how methodic and careful he is. His stories always have some action, but it’s a small part an issue. He really recognizes how many distinct personalities there are in the TF universe (partially because he helped to create so many of them by writing the Marvel comics in the 80s) and he really, really fleshes them out. He takes his time to tell a good story with a lot of mystery and intrigue, which I think is very rarely done in Transformers, and that’s a shame because its universe has so much potential for those kinds of things.
Let’s extend the masterpiece line to include Animated. Get Optimus the rest of his…self. Make Lugnut and Bulkhead supreme classes and make a REAL Starscream with regular legs.
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE
2) When you unbox your toy, do you keep any of the packaging or instructions
3) Is posing your figure for display of high importance to you?
4) Do you own multiples of the same figure? (excluding repaints)
5) Do you buy/avoid any characters because they are repaints
6) Which is most important to you when purchasing a toy? Visual aesthetic, character personality, toy playability, ingenuity of transformation, rarity or how new the toy is?
7) Do you keep missles/launchable weapons loaded for firing, stored on the figure or separately?
8) Are there any characters you would not like to own simply because of who they are? Likewise are there any toys you would not like to own because of how the toy is made?
9) What is your personal favorite toyline?
10) If rapid run leaves Tokyo at 100 mph and rail spike leaves Kyoto at 130 mph and both leave at exactly 4pm, how long will it take them to realize they’re actually giant robots and don’t need to adhere to train schedules?
1.) I try to save money where I can, but if my heart wants it, I will end up getting it. I’m absolutely CERTAIN more ROTF toys will find their way into my grubby hands.
I have never decided to buy an entire line, and I doubt I ever will. I decide who I like and I go for ’em, if the means are there.
2.) No, I hardly have enough room in here for the toys themselves 😮
3.) Space is prioritized, but yes, I tend to try to pose/arrange things in some simple sense of order. My Roddys and Jazzes are arranged in semi-circles in alt mode, the Brothers are standing next to each other with their arms touching, kinda hi5, fist bump stylee.
4.) Nope.
5.) I haven’t really had to cross that bridge, but in a hypothetical situation, I will say that sometimes repaints suit a figure better. Classics Ratbat comes to mind instantaneously. If I had Cybertron Sideways (I think it’s sideways) I’d probably buy Ratbat, because that mold was made for that paint job.
6.) Visual aesthetic is always there, but just as I pick Pokemon based on the anime, so too do I buy TF because of the cartoons. G1 Roddy Prime is a shitbox, but I still love it.
7.) On the figure. Animated Blitzwing looks awesome with his missles in <3
8.) Yeah, pretty much every toy that I don’t buy, since I buy based on characters. On the one hand, no, because I own a good handful of toys that I don’t like as toys just because I love their character (e.g., G1 Roddy Prime, again, and Animated Starscream). On the other, yes, there are plenty of toys that I hate as toys and will never buy because of it.
9.) Animated. That they can have the exaggerated proportions and still work seamlessly is mindblowing. Animated Jazz is fighting G1 Roddy for my favorite toy EVER. Jazz is plastic sex, mang.
10.) Ugh.
Hey, Ktulu, I just watched Peaugh’s video for Human Alliance Bumblebee. Does this mean that Skids will be voyager-ish size too?
BTW I hear Rampage is the most important Constructicon in the movie, even goes as far as being the only one called by name 😮 You lucked out there
WHY DO THEY FUCKING EXIST?!?!?
and the heat made me get back in my car and not go anywhere else but home. Thanks mother nature <333
I’m so buying that son of a bitch now, and you know it~
[INSERT GIL HICKS JACKHAMMER JOKE FROM MALLRATS]
HOLLA
I was on iTunes checking out the Transformers season 1 samples when I came across the autobots surfing? Has it been so long that I don’t remember this? I need to make a signature of this. Stat!
I also took some stills of the constructicons in one of the new trailers.
Man, I’m pissed, can’t wait til next week to rant.
ROTF has a 39 percent at Rotten Tomatoes so far. The new breed of rabid movie fans of course are standing up to say OH NO FUCK CRITICS THEY KNOW SHIT when many of the same would shit on any other movie upon negative reviews. WHAT? PEOPLE AREN’T LIKING TERMINATOR SALVATION? I’D BETTER NOT SEE IT.
I don’t care what critics say any time. Taking the stance for just one movie is kind of a weird bias.
As I said to Rob yesterday, I guess I’m just going to see it to see Devastator combine and Skids and Mudflap act like…….ya know.
Really disappointed with a lot of the plot points. A LOT. I’m sure the Baytography will just push me over the edge of outright rage~
And, for what it is worth, your parodies of reviewers and the pasttime in general are always great. If nothing else you’re great at micro-social commentary. Though, even when you do regular reviews they are quality. Everyone in that community adores you, at least from the perspective of a youtube viewer. I’m not on the boards, so I can’t say this with great authority, but you are loved and respected, to an astounding degree.
I got bored and watched some of the hour long ROTF review. I found it odd that they all basically said it was awesome but then picked it apart. They really had a lot of issues to have liked it so much! The first 8 minutes was "it was really good" followed by almost an hour of "I didn’t like…"
Strange.
I agree, they seemed really irrationally happy for all the problems they had. Oh well, I’m that way with some things, too. *shrug*
But, we all already knew that…
I think I have my thoughts on ROTF fairly honed at this point. I’ll try to do a review of it within the next day or so.
Edit:
Ok, I just got home. It’s 3:40am now and here’s what happend…
Prime just powered up with Jetfire’s pieces. And as soon as Prime flies up to where the Fallen and Megs are, up on top of the pyramid, the movie reel goes…
Interesting…
That’s right I’m male up! 9:15 IT SHALL BE.
I am waiting until DVD to watch it again, I don’t think this one is going to convert anybody who didn’t like the last one.
I WANT THEM TO FUCKING DIE!!! THEY DO NOT DESERVE TO USE A SONG THAT AMAZING AS A THEME FOR A ROMANCE THAT CONTRIVED.
That’s just seals it. Let me list my grievences:
*Still way too many humans
*Jolt, Sideswipe, Sideways, Demolishor. All in for like 2 seconds.
*All of the threats are minimized. Megs is The Fallen’s lackey. The Fallen dies in like 2 seconds. Devy is destroyed by FUCKING HUMANS. WHERE’S MY MOVIE SUPERION!?!? Imagine how cool that would have been if they had been keeping that underwraps.
*BRINGING SHIA BACK TO LIFE WITH I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I ALMOST FUCKING VOMITED
Devastator combining was underwhelming. It was MEH.
The ONLY saving grace in this movie, THE ONLY, is the Twins. Sweet lord jesus I don’t care if they are two bit players and comic relief, THEY ARE FUCKING NINJAS, BITCH!!!!!! 😀
Mudflap didn’t have me sold, until he BUSTED OUT OF DEVY’S HEAD! OMGOMGOMG. IT’S SUPPOSED TO HURT, IT’S AN ASSBEATIN’
YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE TWINS!!!
Did they survive? Fucking Baytography. Them vs Devy was OKAY the rest of the battles were still like GRRRRRR
Tuturro made me laugh, I admit it. This post is like pure emotional high/low, so yeah, deal~
MarvStraight did you get to see the end?
I should probably go grab my twins before the kids rape the shelves tomorrow…
I think both are in later waves. People have found them but they aren’t everywhere.
My review of the first is getting comments like "I think they fixed all of those problems with ROTF, I look forward to your review!" and that feels like "I look forward to you agreeing with me and really loving it!"
🙁 Don’t wanna let anyone down and seem like the jerk that’s too hard to please. I really thought this had the same issues though. It does have more robots but most of them don’t do much 😮
On the other hand I liked the plot, A lot of the new characters, like Ravage, Arcee "twins" (triplets?) and the constructicons, were great and the action was neat.
I think both are in later waves. People have found them but they aren’t everywhere.
The’ve already been at my local Walmart for about a week.
Was it just me or were Longhaul and Scavenger out of scale, badly? Remember the pics I posted a long time ago? Demolishor was fine, but Scavenger wasn’t. Look in Mark’s pic on the last page.
Robots screaming in Cybertronian, unexplained, leaving the audience to wonder what they said, and having half of the other dialogue hard to make out is cool though!
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It’s been previously stated that they were actually all Bay’s idea, hence their heavy screen time, they’re his babies. I can’t believe he’d try to open up the voice actors for all the blame.
my penis would stay
in your butt
What uuuuup Rod fans, this is a crazy good deal. Would bite if I wasn’t poor
a fair bit of money for a statue
Yes, I guess I am going to stand up for them every chance I get 😡
Hells, yeah~
I loved the movie, though. 🙂
Wake up people, it’s okay to say that Bay sucks. Cuz, he does~
I know I said I’m the same way with some things on the last page, but still, a LOT of people I am talking to are saying that they like it in spite of the problems. It is beginning to boggle my mind.
I tend to think a lot of it is due to the way the movie was rushed out. Don’t have to say it again, but you know, it didn’t even start production till…less than a year ago.
Neg did you get your deluxes at Wal-Mart? I saw they had em for 9 bucks today.
thats still like
a fair bit of money for a statue
Yeah but it’s way cheaper than it’s ever been before.
And yeah, I mentioned the Twins disappearance in my initial post 🙂
I’m by no means a Transformer follower, I just thought it was a good movie…
…and I entered! (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/243496-tfw2005ers-response-roger-ebert-other-hatin-critics-win-50-gift-certificate-2.html#post3792893)
It sucks having so many reservations about such a big chapter of something you’ve always loved.
Might even shell out again. The twins are worth another 5.
U seein’ wot I’m seein’?!?!
I wish ta hell I wasn’t!!!!
I don’t get food at the movies, for the very most part. I did get popcorn when I saw……what the hell did I see a while back….ORIGINS!
You know what bothered me about Devy (besides what I already said in a spoiler above)? His combination wasn’t what we’ve come to expect. It goes back to what you said about Jazz’s death, Ktulu. What we saw of him combining was unfulfilling. It was just oh gonna pull these things together. Where’s the slowed transformation of each part? Where’s the linking? Where’s the eyes lighting up to tell us individual personalities are gone, the gestalt has been awakened?
It wasn’t there. How it’s presented is everything, and he didn’t deliver 🙁
Be careful how you transform them. They can come out bent over if you aren’t careful. Believe Vangelus, not the instructions.
edit: grr!!! I’m getting mad at how back-heavy they are.
If you don’t, Skids’s windshield goes straight into his ass. Their windshields should be facing straight down.
Just sayin’.
I’m not a super fan of the pieces coming off Mudflap’s chest, they bend up at an angle in the movie. But, they are on the icecream truck version, too, so hey, kudos for consistancy.
Not sure if I’m getting Rampage, anymore. Know I’m getting the Icecream truck, that’s about it, for now.
Still fascinated that Hightower is a spider in that one. If it wasn’t for the kid’s book Ktulu (hot)linked (grrrr) it’d be perfectly fine since we never see him in robot mode other than in that book.
Was that Scrapper throwing the claw when they were running through the buildings? Or was that Yellow Rampage? Don’t even remember what ‘the little one’ looked like in robot mode on the ocean floor before he got disassembled.
Thought it was Scrapper, but it really isn’t made clear.
What did you guys think of constructicons walking around fighting the humans while…Devastator was currently formed elsewhere? People are defending it by saying "HAHA IT IS NOT LIKE TRANSFORMERS NEVER HAD CLONES BEFORE" – in essence comparing it to the G1 cartoon and such. They also say no one questions multiple storm troopers in Star Wars.
I say – first of all, G1 was a low budget cartoon made as quickly as possible. This is a huge budget motion picture. They could’ve at least made sure everything made sense.
Secondly, if there were more than one Long Haul, more than one Mixmaster, etc, when they were first introduced reviving Megatron – then I’d say the storm trooper analogy works. However, no, the film introduces them as unique characters. When we see some of the same vehicles later forming Devastator when the robots those vehicles formed are walking around elsewhere – it is indeed a potentially confusing moment.
I also say you shouldn’t have to justify things after the fact, it all should all make sense on screen.
Ah well though, no big deal I guess. They were just put there to get shot at anyway 🙁
GOOD EDITING BAY!
Is what they said cheekily. I agree that it’s confusing, but at least the screen accuracy argument is somewhat of an explaination, if not a satisfying one =/
I think the worst thing is that he didn’t get to do much of anything! It’s too bad only two Autobots fought him.
I’m harping, but it bugs me on principle. I’d like to think you fight combiners with combiners, and while the twins get away on a technicality…..
yeah 🙁
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/06/bonus_robs_transformers_2_faqs.php
I enjoyed The Nostalgia Critic’s take as well. Sort of reminded me of a hyped up, condensed version of that hour long UK video review, being very very excited about something you mainly only have problems with 😀
It’s a good thing they did that too, seeing as meeting Jetfire lead them towards their "find the matrix….to save Optimus!" mission.
Oh ROTF script, you are iron clad
Bay apparently "hates" Arcee, thus the minimal use and death (of two of them anyway)
I loved how Lennox called them "Arcee twins", you know, three robots, twins
THURSDAY JULY 2, 2009
Megan Fox slammed Transformers director Michael Bay for focusing more on special effects than acting, but he doesn’t mind.
"Well, that’s Megan Fox for you," Bay tell the Wall Street Journal. "She says some very ridiculous things because she’s 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do.
"You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, ‘Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want. I got it,’" he goes on.
Fox told Entertainment Weekly: "I mean, I can’t s— on this movie because it did give me a career and open all these doors for me. But I don’t want to blow smoke up people’s a–. People are well aware that this is not a movie about acting."
Bay says he "100 percent disagrees" with Fox.
"Nick Cage wasn’t a big actor when I cast him, nor was Ben Affleck. before I put him in Armageddon. Shia LaBeouf wasn’t a big movie star before he did Transformers — and then he exploded. Not to mention Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, from Bad Boys," he points out.
Bay thinks Fox could be a little more grateful, though.
"Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in Transformers," he says. "I like to think that I’ve had some luck in building actors’ careers with my films."
Holy shit Bay is the most arrogant person alive. I guess he forgot Nicolas Cage and Ben Affleck won fucking OSCARS before either of them worked with him 😮 I also guess he’d never heard of these minor little tv shows called "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Martin" either.
It makes me sad that people like Bay are so rich and successful when there are so many talented people struggling to break into that business. 🙁
I hope one of those four actors Bay completely fucking used just to build himself up bitchslaps him for that shit
Disturbia was technically before, but still released the same year as Transformers. But let’s not forget that pre-Bay:
Shia was in Disney’s Even Stevens show and won an Emmy while on it. SUCCESS.
Shia was in Holes. SUCCESS.
He was also in The Greatest Game Ever Played, I Robot, Constantine, the second Charlie’s Angles, etc. I think he was well on his way. I’m sure Bay would love to take credit for him though – even though Spielberg is the reason he’s in the TF movies
SHAME.
Someone actually told me it BROKE THEIR HEART that I didn’t just completely praise ROTF on my video review. Why the fuck does it matter? If you don’t do backflips and say it’s the greatest thing ever, YOU BE HATIN
Go Jay and Silent Bob on their ass.
It is horrifying.
I don’t want everyone to hate the movie at all, if people can totally love it, fine, but all I’m asking is they not be fucking blind to it’s issues and act like anyone that points any of them out or feels as if they take away from the film as a coherent story is just being some impossible-to-please moron.
Not as good as the 1st.
You discussed a lot of plot holes I hadn’t even bothered to think about.
GROW THE LIST A MILE LONG.
Peaugh found a better way to combine Jetfire and Prime, even lets Jetfire form the feet. One of my main issues with the combination is that it’s just a backpack and belt. This way is a little more involved, feels more complete.
Think the "backpack" looks like a clusterfuck, but hey
I can roll with that, Vangelus. I will use hyperbole in every comment I make about the twins from now on 😀
I hope someone is nutso enough to do this 🙁 My money situation is absolutely insane right now, I’m getting it in all holes
ALL YOUR FACE BELONG TO ME
Prime/Jetfire combination just doesn’t excite me in the slightest 🙁
GIVE ME YOUR FACE
You know, on the whole "only a Prime can kill The Fallen" matter, aside from the point about a bunch of other Primes not being able to do so in the past, I also wonder why parts from a non-Prime would even do anything to help the cause at all. Doesn’t that seem a bit sketchy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdNv1Fo6skw&feature=channel_page
Optimus did David Letterman’s top 10. Some joyless fans are fixated on David being "mean to Optimus" and whatnot but that’s his schtick.
I’m guessing Breakaway got cut from the movie, as non-movie characters usually aren’t released in the first wave of toys (obviously besides the scouts)?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Optimus-Prime-Hasbro-Masterpiece-loose-Figure_W0QQitemZ250460502175QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_ DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a509bf89f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Masterpiece-Optimus-Prime-20th-Anniversary_W0QQitemZ290330354088QQcmdZViewItemQQp tZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439909a1a8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Are you against this one cos the blue gun?
Where’s MP Roddy 😡
which unfortunately goes for roddy too. =/
I can imagine them wanting to make the next one repaintable though. Since Grimlock really isn’t (unless they try to pass him off as Trypticon or something lame like that), they’ll probably want another like Starscream they can shit out different characters from to save a little money. Maybe one of the original Autobot cars, I guess. Certainly not a sure thing though.
Seems we should hear soon. The first "rumor" of Grimlock being the next one came a good while ago.
Lol, Menasor.
I’ll take a MP Jazz, yo.
I hope when they start fooling around with "Universe 3.0" they’ll start taking more risks, no more of this "Galvatron has to be a deluxe because voyager class and ultra class already have tanks!!!" kind of crap.
Oh yeah, never did buy the Titanium…
To me. Since you’re gonna whip out some continuity where he’s Rodimus as a car (The name game stuff on the toys doesn’t count).
HAVE AT THEE!
It’s so I can cheat and clump them together.
RODIMUS LEGO
RODIMUS UPS
RODIMUS FIGUEROA
drool…
Panel arms are for fast action battlers, mang 😡
gotta admit it’s impressive that somebody made that shit though.
I’m not impressed, sorry.
I think I’m not finding it impressive because I’ve seen similar ones before.
Also if the waist/thighs were actually part of motormaster it’d be better.
And the arm is too thin.
I dunno, I’m just not feeling it. I was never big on the character.
EDIT
Also he’s smiling. 🙁 That makes me feel bad for not liking it. It’s like he just wants to be loved.
She said "Oh this is the thing that was in the desert, made of all the farm equipment."
Then, she put Longhaul on him AS HIS ARM 😡 😡 😡
OMG OMG gets worse. "This looks like crap because I know one was yellow and one was green and one was red"
THE RED RAMPAGE WASN’T PART OF DEVY. THERE WERE 3 YELLOW ONES ON HIM. THE TOY IS SHIT, YES, BUT IT IS ACCURATE.
lol. Nerd rage. And yes, that last part, is Bay’s fault.
I don’t watch any toy videos except for Vangelus at the moment, I’m very much over the whole thing. There are some other entertaining people doing it, but at the end of the day it’s still "look at me talk about a piece of plastic for a long time" more often than not 🙁 Even when video reviews first started becoming more common and many people on the established forums were arguing that forum discussion for this stuff was a little more productive and a lot less silly, I agreed with that, and I still do. You have one thread for one toy and everyone gets to contribute their own pictures and reviews and it’s a real discussion, not a bunch of guys trying to get their own spotlight. I feel weird having been part of it at all. I was bored, figured I could contribute, but now I’m beyond caring. I’ll be focused on other things now.
To each their own.
Maybe that’s a big contributor though, for the most part those toys are all anyone is talking about, and I don’t really have much interest.
All the slammin shorties in the house say YEAH
No bot mode yet, hopefully it’s good – seeing as this may be as close as we get to a "Classics" Hoist 😮
Oh, Cartoon Network~
Well, that is, I twisted a rational statement you made into a mantra of my own design :erm:
When people pointed out to him that Hasbro said NO FILMING, NO PICTURES for a reason and that this leak could potentially damage how willing Hasbro is to divulge advanced information and pictures like that at future conventions, not to mention how much it diminishes the experience for attendees that paid high prices to get the privlege to see that stuff early, he just freaked out and said they were "obsessing over fucking toys" and all this other stuff. Fucking hypocrite. The video was up just to stroke his own ego that he knows for a fact some toy is coming out. How god damn ridiculous is that? All he had to do was link to the various news sites that covered Botcon if he had people that didn’t believe him, but no. He had to have the glory. The scoop. Had to be right…about a fucking toy. Doing this shit was just stupid.
I convinced him to take the video down, even though I only said what everyone else with any fucking sense had said (but he didn’t know who they were and thus had no "respect" for their opinions, he told me, fuck) – but it was too little too late, as it was up in time for people to copy it and such. It’s already been trolled on TFW from 4chan users.
It’s probably freaking over nothing, but seriously, this was a huge fuck up and Hasbro could potentially be very pissed.
So. Our G1 bots are starting to get the skeletal, thousand-part plate filled faces now.
It’s fine to experiment but I and some others worry this is a sign that maybe the whole franchise might shift into a movie-injected aesthetic. It’s not even my personal distaste for the look of the movie bots…it’s just that I don’t want the whole feel of the brand to change just because one part of it has more exposure. It’d be like when the X-Men comics suddenly had everyone in black leather after the first X-Men film came out. Almost alienating, as if the thinking is "the mainstream way or no way."
It’s probably going too far to assume this is some telling shift for the franchise at large, but it still makes you wonder if that might be happening.
I know a lot of people rag on the "liquid metal faces" but…it just looks so much nicer to me than whatever the hell is going on here. It may be more logical that they have all sorts of different plates in their faces, but it just appears cluttered and makes them look like any old cold, random robot. One of the main attributes of the Transformers franchise, and one of the main charms as far as I’m concerned, is that the robots are identifiable, with personalities akin to that of humans. I think the smoother, simpler faces teeter more towards the human-like side of the spectrum and serve as a better physical mirror of the personalities, and yes, I think it has been done convincingly without going too far ala teeth and tongues. This high-tech, almost skeletal look loses a bit of that charm and serves as a slight disconnect from their…perceived human-like nature, I think.
A post from Nato Bot at TFW hit it well, I think:
I just got my issue in the mail today. I agree that Don’s work is awesome. I like what he’s done with their bodies, just not the faces. I’ve been trying some similar things with my own work. I just keep coming back to the more emotive nature of the "liquid metal" approach (which I’ve never seen as liquid metal but as some sort of combination of metallic cells bonded with a softer cellular bond to make a flexible, yet durable metal-like "skin". If you think of TFs as living biological organisms with cells like every other living thing we know of [just metallic ones], then it makes sense).
I think that it might have worked for the movie, but in a comic book all the extra lines just make the faces look too busy and cluttered, not to mention skeletal. Which (as was stated before) is cool for bad guys like Bludgeon, but not good for the good guys. Especially if you want a human reader to identify emotionally with the characters. Judge for yourself:
That image really drives the point home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AcazI7_mtg#t=2m54s This…is the most hilarious cut in a TF video review ever. I absolutely love how he completely gave up. I laughed my ass off. Mean, perhaps, but it gave me immense joy.
…and the painting on this is insane:
Hasbro Prototype hi-rez always look way better than production.
Then you get your toy and it’s a world of difference.
No way these paint operations are going to look like that in production.
Although, with TFs the products usually match the prototypes fairly well barring some color differences here and there – the only thing is they usually photoshop the pictures to have a more metallic sheen than the toys really have.
Although, with TFs the products usually match the prototypes fairly well barring some color differences here and there – the only thing is they usually photoshop the pictures to have a more metallic sheen than the toys really have.
Yeah TF are better in production than other lines.
Hasbro New Ventures is notorious.
I didn’t know that was a fan paint job modified.
Hasbro tries to control their spin lately releasing high res of their product last few years.
I have a a good friend of mine named Brian who has his own company now and does work for Hasbro and worked for them for years.
He worked on the first movie line, don;t know how much of the new stuff he’s working on.
Mostly he’s on the Galactic Heroes, that Star Wars line of deformed kid’s figures.
So, if you thought the first movie line was shit, it’s Brian you have to blame.
Anyways, nice chatting with y’all.
Later.
~R
I like Galactic Heroes and such, only problem is the paint is inconsistent, you have to fish through the pegs for a good sample.
Man, I would have stayed every moment even if it was boring. I’d also have probably asked one of the cosplayers out, because that’s how I roll.
I only remembered vaguely that StopMotion was a Longdrone. What a moron :rolleyes:
On the customizing, the main thing that makes it seem so hard to me is that you have to take the toys completely apart and sand all the parts down to make sure they won’t rub together and ruin the new coats of paint. It’s a huge process, expensive too. The guys that pull it off are seriously talented. I don’t know that I’d have the patience to get into all of that.
I like Galactic Heroes and such, only problem is the paint is inconsistent, you have to fish through the pegs for a good sample.
*
Oh you. I’m no photographer but I liked the lighting there too much not to snap a picture
On the customizing, the main thing that makes it seem so hard to me is that you have to take the toys completely apart and sand all the parts down to make sure they won’t rub together and ruin the new coats of paint. It’s a huge process, expensive too. The guys that pull it off are seriously talented. I don’t know that I’d have the patience to get into all of that.
Hey Ktulu.
Not to offend anyone’s sensibilities about the movie designs, but Brian didn’t like that project much and said that the concepts for them were junk.
But those were the designs that got handed down to them to make.
He’s also worked a lot on Nerf, Action Fleet Play Sets and ships and how he got hooked up with Hasbro was when they absorbed Galoob. The stuff he’s worked on recently with Galactic Heroes had to do with ships and vehicles, accessory type stuff I think. The little speeder bikes for instance.
I haven’t picked any of those up, I spend enough money on other things, such as the 3 & 3/4 line.
I’ve done a fair amount of customizing in my day, it’s really not all that hard.
There’s sites out there dedicated to it. You start by boiling water and throwing in your figure so you can pop the joints without breaking it.
I’m not the best painter out there when it comes to tiny details myself.
My hand gets a little shaky with that tiny brush.
But if I get a figure and I am unhappy with the paint, I sometimes give it a try. I don’t have a digital camera or scanner at the moment, so no pics.
Damn the cost!
Yeah plastic ain’t as cheap as it used to be for sure….
Later,
~Rick
Thanks for the suggestion.
It rolls off the fingers easily..
~r
<—- there
Not to offend anyone’s sensibilities about the movie designs, but Brian didn’t like that project much and said that the concepts for them were junk.
Nah I don’t like the movie designs too much. Like I said, most of my favorite toys from it weren’t even from the movie, just the games, and in a lot of cases those designs had a few more elements from standard TFs, especially with the faces.
Curses, he knows I always post "lol, neckbeard."
He had a little Twitter freakout today about people on message boards being JERKS.
# got a warning from allspark cus their members r cockheads. k so then l8r…im told that posting r vids on their site is basically "spamming"
about 7 hours ago from web
# seriously…the allspark forum is the most annoying and most asshole filled forum in the transformers community…get off your high horses
about 7 hours ago from web
Wanna know what inspired it?
http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60843
Solid, constructive criticism there. Anytime anyone ever says anything like that, or even simply corrects a little mistake, he takes it so fucking badly – and trudges up the WELL I HAVE X AMOUNT OF SUBSCRIBERS, I’M THE SHIT argument. Brought it up on his tweetybird page today too.
…sigh, and I have to make some commercial for his show 🙁
He must be stopped.
what
I don’t know how to turn people down for shit a lot of the time and he asked me if I could do some goofy commercial for it and I agreed 🙁 I feel obligated to but I keep putting it off so it’s this really…shitty scenario.
First semi-decent picture of leader class movie-Scream
Proportions look more accurate than the voyager. I see a lot more detail overall too. I’m still not into the design though 🙁
A picture of the Classics style Bludgeon’s vehicle mode showed up too, but nothing exciting, and it seems to just be a test shot. Just a tank. Not worth posting till we see the robot mode.
Also saw a robot mode picture of movie Hoist that wasn’t worth a damn. Hasbro had him in a crappy pose…and mistransformed.
Also, I can’t wait to see that leader Starscream in alt mode.
He’s just as competent as his older contemporaries. Think of that what you will.
You could probably swap the audio from most toy reviews out there and never tell the difference.
Holy…perfect replica of MP Convoy/Optimus…at roughly voyager scale!
…only problem is it’s not by Hasbro/Takara, so buying one when they’re released will probably be as expensive as the large one 🙁
I’d love to have one based off the MP Grimlock picture alone. Their comparative heights are much better there.
What the fuck? What makes these so undesirable? I must have really gotten swindled when I paid 100 bucks for em
EDIT – Sorry for the triple post, wtffffff am I thinking?
Anyway, because it’s fun, here’s TFW’s pictures of the Hasbro SDCC Panel:
WHOLE MESS O ROTF SHIET
Meh, not really what I was hoping for. Sure, it’s the G1 samurai but the gangly, shard-o-bot movie look is more prevalent than most would’ve lead us to believe, I think. Plus, the head looks huge.
Animated…movie Lockdown, again from Botcon. Doesn’t look bad sans mistransformation. Head resembles Nite-Owl from Watchmen…for some reason.
Much more movie accurate than the original voyager, but I don’t like it as much. Again, if you forgot, the weapons of this guy and Lockdown are interchangeable, just like their Animated counterparts.
Movie "g1" Dirge. No thanks. Almost looks like Energon "Sharkticon" though.
Clearly based off of the Cybertron version.
Shares it’s namesake with the leader of the Decepticon micromasters in G1. Nothing else in common really.
Head is sort of like G1 Mindwipe, sort of, but again, not much else in common. I guess the alt mode is evocative of a bat…maybe.
Combines with Skystalker apparently.
His shoulders hurt. But…not as much as his tiny, tiny little feet and ankles.
Hard to tell, but of all the "G1" ROTF toys this could be the closest to the old character.
Rambo Ironhide will kill you until you’re dead.
Hi, you have to read novels and comic books to know what happened to me.
SUP WIGGA
They also showed some Legends class figures I think, but I really have no interest.
Ok…New pictures of the Animated stuff we heard about before
Definitely miss the actual Wasp head here, but ah well
Pretty weird. Doesn’t seem to actually be the design from the show. Not sure about this one yet.
Sold.
Sold again.
Sold hardest. Best of the show for me. Again, armor also works with the standard voyager release.
So, that’s about it. Tons of ROTF toys, some of the Animated stuff. Looks like they’re trying to keep G1 fans happy with the new ROTF toys but you know, I’d still like if some of those characters were just given a proper "Classics" treatment instead. Speaking of – the panel mentioned no immediate plans to return to Classics, citing that the movie is all they’re going to be focused on for the foreseeable future. That contradicts Botcon a little – hopefully what was originally stated is true instead.
Other tidbits:
Again, big no to Animated Omega Supreme. Apparently no more Animated toys planned beyond what we’ve now seen. Boo. Makes sense, but boo all the same. I hope someday if a Universe/Classics line does pop up they can find room for a few more of the toyless characters. Remember – Botcon mentioned that was possible. Contradictions again 🙁
The white Soundwave from Animated (original toy form) may be done as an Activator repaint.
Animated is going to be shown in reruns on the new Hasbro/Discovery network. (Explain why there’s no new episodes again?!)
The third ROTF Arcee bike (to be named Flareup or Moonracer) is not going to have any instructions for the combined mode, and it won’t be considered official at all. What the hell? Since it was cut from the movie…I wonder if this is meddling from Bay or the studio.
ROTF Devastator (the 100 dollar rip-you-the-fuck-off one) may indeed get a G1 redeco. Blegh.
The Masterpiece Skywarp will have the same remolded face the Takara one did (So, you know, not a direct Starscream clone)
Blah blah blah. Besides the new glimpses of the remaining Animated line, nothing too amazing unless you really love ROTF toys, I guess.
Hmmm, now, do I buy Human Alliance Mudflap because he comes with Simmons (lol, look at his giant crotch), or just buy both because I really prefer Skids and Simmons was actually in Skids?
Bottom line question: Do I make the twins this movie’s Jazz.
Hmmmm.
Oh, and passing on Waspy. I needed the head resculpt.
Hmmm, now, do I buy Human Alliance Mudflap because he comes with Simmons (lol, look at his giant crotch), or just buy both because I really prefer Skids and Simmons was actually in Skids?
Bottom line question: Do I make the twins this movie’s Jazz.
Hmmmm.
Oh, and passing on Waspy. I needed the head resculpt.
You think that’s underwelming? I just picked up leader Jetfire and when he says "Jetfire’s my name", he sounds like Shrek casually introducing himself at a coffee shop as Jetfire. I wish I could take it apart and replace it with "My father, why, he was a wheel! The FIRST wheel! Do you know what he transformed into? Nothing! But he did so with honor. Dignity, dammit!"
He had this to say to the overall reaction:
There have been alot of worried comments about my "new" art style and I understand the concern.
as you know, I’ve been doing this for a long time now, over 5 years in fact. and I’m sure some of you are tired of seeing the same thing over and over from me. I know I am.
as an artist, I like to experiment. I gauge what people like and I try to bend where the wind blows. and recently, I see more and more from the fandom that "Geewun suxxors"
and the thing is, I don’t consider IDW’s take as "G1". the stories are not a continuation of the ones from the 80’s cartoon or the Marvel stuff. they didn’t crash on earth 4 millions years ago and get lodged in a volcano, it doesn’t even fit into Beast wars.
sure it’s got the same names and elements from G1, but that can also be said with every other series that came and went since G1.
Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Animated, the Movie.. All have elements of G1 in them, all have an Optimus who’s a red truck and there’s a Yellow car that younger people can relate to. references to Matrixes, Unicrons..etc, but they’re not G1.
so please, calm down everybody. I’m just complimenting the new stories with a new look.
-Don Fig
working on Transformers, where things change…
I admire the guy and I think he’s a great artist but some (not all) of the reasoning there is a little iffy for me. I posted this:
Like I said the first time it popped up, the new faces just make me think of when the X-Men turned up wearing all black leather in the comics once that big movie came out. A huge change just to accommodate what more people might recognize. The mainstream way or no way. Screw the fans of old. It’s just alienating, and dismissive of what came before – as if it’s not good enough. So some fans think "geewun suxxors"…big deal, it doesn’t mean everyone feels that way.
Also, I’m fine with experimenting, and I understand the need for artists to grow, but I really question how far the experimentation really went when it just happened to land on a look that is more reminiscent of the most widely known aesthetic than anything else. Funny how that turned out. Sure, it’s not the movie style to the T, but it’s pretty clear that’s the primary inspiration. You wanna experiment – land on something different (Animated for example) – don’t just use that as an excuse when you’re pushing the mainstream look. But oh well, I’m thankful that at least the bodies aren’t monochromatic junk piles with 15 toes per foot.
I’m fine with change. I just don’t want everything in the whole franchise to suddenly shift to accommodate the movie style just because it’s what more people know. I understand it makes sense in terms of marketing and even perhaps brand unity, but it still doesn’t sit well with me.
And you know – if we’re going to use "it’s not G1" as an argument for why the standard (GEEEEEEWUNOHNO) TF faces shouldn’t stay, well guess what, it’s not the movie either.
I’M SUCH A GEEWUNNER 🙁
I think it is a good idea to try new things artistically but I also think it’s a bad idea to try new things that are FUCKING UGLY.
…well at least the helmet is decent
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Is the franchise worth getting into for a new person, or is it not the same without the nostalgia added?
I’m a huge fan of animated programmes, so if someone could direct me into that direction if it is worth it, I’d appreciate it~
Is the franchise worth getting into for a new person, or is it not the same without the nostalgia added?
I’m a huge fan of animated programmes, so if someone could direct me into that direction if it is worth it, I’d appreciate it~
The majority of fans, I think, would say that the two truly good animated series are Beast Wars and Animated. (Yes, it’s called "Transformers Animated. It’s the recent Cartoon Network one that’s just coming to an end.)
Personally, I am not a fan of Animated because I hate the artwork, but I have watched a bit of it and the writing is definitely very good, so if you either like or even are okay with the art, it’s probably worth getting into for you. Most fans I’ve heard from seem to agree that, although it’s filled with references and such for TF fans, it is a very high quality show whether you’re already familiar or not.
Beast Wars is the one I’m really really into. It’s probably my favorite animated show ever, the only possible exception being Spectacular Spiderman. (Also FLCL if you count that, but that was only 6 episodes so I count it more as a movie, also watch FLCL it’s the best thing ever made but has nothing to do with Transformers although there are robots in it.)
BW is 3D, so you have to be into CG stuff, but I think it’s one of the more visually impressive 3D cartoons there have been. The first 2 episodes (a single pilot episode in two parts) look pretty fugly, and are not very good in general, but they were an awkward first attempt. Immediately after those, when the whole team started getting the hang of it, the writing and visuals both got stellar. I consider the first "real" episode of the show to be the 3rd one, The Web, and it’s one of my favorites.
The first season is fairly hit or miss though, there are some mediocre "filler" episodes, but a lot of really great stuff too, and it sets up what becomes a truly epic plot in the second and third seasons. Halfway through season 1 is when the whole show’s plot starts to really develop, and it gets exciting as hell. By season 2, every single episode develops the plot in some way and it gets truly epic. The characters are developed incredibly well and are all very believable and relatable despite being alien robots that transform into animals.
I could rave about this show all day, but basically, this is the show that turned me into a serious transformers fan. I loved G1 as a kid but I never loved anything the way I loved Beast Wars.
Just sayin’. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif
Geez, this was obvious from day 1. X_X
You know who I wish they’d picked?
Pretty much anybody else ever.
Kinda want this
Yes. Yes you could have.
<img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/alabasterperapets/optimuscostume.jpg>
OH GOD NO!
Hightower…..he just got screwed. They all got screwed, but he got the worst of it.
How cheap is this monstrosity gonna have to be for you to bite, gentlemen?
I’ll put TK down for NOT IF THEY PAID ME, and myself for $20.
Fun fact – one of the more popular TF customizers sold a re-painted version of it on eBay for fucking four thousand dollars. Yes, someone was willing to pay that much for it just because it had some weathering effects. Whoo!
"I’d buy that for a dollar!"
Seriously. Fuck that toy. It’s not even well detailed, the much smaller voyager and deluxe vehicles look way better. Then…there’s the legends-class version that manages to have the robot modes as well. You’re telling me they couldn’t have figured out how to squeeze that little functionality into the 100 dollar one? Come on.
asks question about a toy
gives answer and says why
"FUCK YOUUUUU I KNOW THAT"
YOU BOUGHT IT, DIDN’T YOU!!
lol, ilu Ktulu <3
What is the expression I am looking for here.
More… 8)
1. This post is a duplicate of a post that you have posted in the last five minutes.
Not worth the import cost, though. Damn you bastards, why are the options for Devy a rock and a hard place!?!?!?
;_;;
GOGOGO
Lawl, missile truck
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/checkpoint.gif
I didn’t make the gif, no. It oogly
Fan mode makes it not suck. Head is still ugly though 🙁
Still can’t believe this thing is a Transformer
That makes it a winner right there. And, if you don’t know why it does, well 🙁
I hope you Rodfags saw dis:
and the overall design, while posted before, has a clearer picture now:
Little weird with the wings sticking out the side, but hey I guess it gets the job of connecting the two done.
Too bad it will be too expensive for me!
It’s not perfect, but hey it’s the space winnebago, I can’t complain.
Torsos a little fat, lower legs a little too movie-style for me, but not bad I guess. Cliffjumper looks a lot better. That line is deluxe sized, so I wonder if his head would fit on the Classics one?!?12?!2>!12omgzomg
pic or it didn’t happen
Of course I am…a person…I am not a spam bot..just wanted to add my
opinion about the movie… although, I also love it..but as viewers we all
can see flaws in any movie right..? and I think any opinion is welcome..as long
as you are not trying to send PM’s or had any intention of scamming…..
Well, I think it does look better with a unified scheme rather than the random RED HERE, YELLOW THERE sort of thing….but I still hate the design 🙁
Just a custom, btw, but I’m sure Hasbro will do one.
Still not great though.
Mainly the price.
Also, I enjoyed Wall-E.
Neg why are you riding the hate machine, is it because I said I hate Baystator’s design? I mean, I wouldn’t go as far to say IT IS A BAD DESIGN, FACT, YOU MEAN PEOPLE LIKE THAT?! LOOOOLOLLOLOOOL
Neg please tell me this is you joking. I’m begging you. ;_;
I’m not riding a hate machine, mang. I just think they are both kinda crappy and from a movie I’ll never see.
I’m not riding a hate machine, mang. I just think they are both kinda crappy and from a movie I’ll never see.
…this is so bizarre! Why would you write them off without watching them? I’m genuinely confused and curious.
For my money, Pixar makes some of the most beautiful, charming, and entertaining movies of any studio in existence right now. Wall-E is phenomenal, but so is… pretty much every Pixar movie.
That, Finding Nemo and The Incredbles are my personal favorites but just try something. I have never met anyone who likes animated movies and doesn’t like Pixar movies. In fact among my circle of friends I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t love them.
I vote each of those should be the official FFShrine smilies. Ktulu, make it happen. Stat!
Of course, the fully transformed figure looks nothing like it does on the packaging.
You’re right… if he hadn’t been there, someone else would have voiced Optimus Prime!
Yeah… that about sums it up.
Scatman, represent <3
You’re right… if he hadn’t been there, someone else would have voiced Optimus Prime!
And then Valas would be saying something like,
Wow, this thread is quite old..I have to say though that transformers would not be the same without Dave Coulier.
lol
Would you like some making fuck, Distortion Android!
Would you like to suck my cock, Distortion Android!
I mean, Scott McNeil is ALMOST worth it. But, DJW can just jump off a boat ramp.
It is pretty hilarious though, considering it’s one of the tiny 4 dollar toys sized up and still manages to be worse.
As far as last minute surprises with Animated are concerned…this one is pretty underwhelming:
Tis legit, from the guy that gets all the stolen shit Peaugh ends up reviewing (GenZhao or whatever)
Fanboys like me can buy the voyager, too.
Hi Rob <3
Hi Rob <3
wtf does this have to do with grammar!
Although, I will say… grammar is the only thing holding human society together.
It’s like someone translated the Dreamwave philosophy on combiners into custom toy form… instead of 6 times as big as a regular Transformer, they should inexplicably be 50 times as big!
Best not to think about it!
It still bugs the shit out of me, though.
:noonecares:
THREE ROBOTS?
Classics Prime found the anime exo suit keys
Predaking is bitchin’
I’m 2 away from having all of that line now (both just minor repaints, really) barring Legends and the weird mini-con VS sets, which I don’t really count. I’m sort of thinking about going ahead and finishing out the line, especially since I’ve had a huge drought in TF purchases this year. Will one or two more hurt that much? Doubt it.
One that I need, Ransack GTS, I actually like. Has some cool translucent green going on. There’s one for 8.99 and 5.95 shipping I’m eyeing on ebay but…I’m not totally convinced. I doubt I’d ever get it for any lower though, not complete 🙁
i had all the indianna jones lego sets.
then they released like seven more
it was awful 🙁
So it wasn’t like I was actually watching transformers.
I was watching transbotskii
BUT THIS IS COOL:
BUT THIS IS COOL:
There were at least six times where I wtf’d out loud.
Crappy factory picture. Still not convinced by the toy – head is looking goofy.
With the same counting system I may have had as many as 900! I really sold a lot this year 🙁
His collection is bolstered by his knack for getting people to just…send him things free. I don’t know how he pulls that off. Got a Fort Max free, apparently, with a lot of other fancy G1 stuff.
I even sent him one of those awful Lego-rip off TFs
His secret is that he takes stuff when it’s offered :p
Freeway Jazz is looking alright:
ROTF Pseudo-Classics Breakdown is as well:
The proportions of the body aren’t thrilling me, he’s a bit spindly in places, but the head! It’s a real Transformer head, not some fucking melted alien bug! Can you imagine that?
Here’s the original:
New one will fit fine on the Classics shelf, I think.
And for your WTF pleasure:
A pre-yellowed Transformer.
:notfucking:
Supar Geewunny 
So. More and more of the new Don Figueroa TF art with the crazy movie-injected look is coming out and the faces are the big talking point almost every time.
I wondered if smoothing them out a bit, but perhaps not completely as simple as before, would look more "appropriate" or whatever you want to call it:
Well. It certainly takes away the whole ARGH I AM A SCARY KILLER ROBOT vibe.
Yeah that’s what I assume the new zombie killer-bot look is all about, appealing to the Bay aesthetic above anything else, and I won’t be surprised if the next cartoon looks similar 🙁
Is there any news about a new Transformers cartoon on the Hasbro channel yet, yo murphy?
Nothing yet 🙁 I hope some of the guys that worked on Animated will be involved, at least the writer. The only thing that’s been said is that they hope to keep the same overall production quality as Animated.
Don’t pull a Neg, bro.
I’ll probably get in trouble with trolling 🙁
At least the contributor/mod/admin-only forum is fun, but not so easy to get into 🙁
I don’t have a game face.
Epic card art
That has to be one of the funniest phrases ever written.
IT COULD FALL IN THE WATER 🙁
I still say – best motorcycle TF evar
That is pretty awesome, though.
Looks better than the initial Hasbro picture, I think
Kissplayers rule~
I’m glad he can pose a bit, I was worried about that.
Question: He’s in the movie line and they wrote a tiny backstory justifying why he’s different from the original deluxe repaint. Do movie fans consider this sort of thing canon? Or do they ignore it just as much as we do?
In this case, most fans won’t care how he "fits" into ROTF, as he’s straight up Classics Bludgeon regardless.
I figured that most would just consider this Universe 3.0ish, as you’ve just said.
You can draw Jazz
THE TRANSFORMERS:
25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set Arrives in Stores October 20, 2009 from Shout! Factory
Featuring 16 DVDs, 98 Restored Episodes, Payload of Bonus Content, Exclusive Voice Cast Reunion, A Collectible 60-Page Book, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON Magnets and Much More!
The epic story of good vs. evil that sparked the imaginations of fans worldwide finally arrives in a collectible, out-of-this-world, box set. Witness the digitally-restored battles between the heroic AUTOBOTS and the evil DECEPTICONS as the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. For the first time in 25 years, fans of all ages will be able to own the complete collection of one of the most popular animated series of all time THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc.
Brimming with over 38 hours of content, including the entire original TRANSFORMERS animation series from the early 1980s known among fans as “Generation 1”, a bounty of stellar extras, a special collectible 60-page book, and AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICON Magnets, this 16-DVD box set is another fan must have. THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set will be available at retail stores nationwide beginning on October 20, 2009.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
* Five retrospective featurettes including brand new, in-depth interviews with individuals involved with the early success of the TRANSFORMERS franchise. Two of these featurettes are exclusive to this set including a conversation with comic writer Bob Budiansky and a voice cast reunion. The reunion features Jack Angel (RAMJET), Michael Bell (PROWL), Gregg Berger (GRIMLOCKI), Aurthur Burghardt (DEVASTATOR), Corey Burton (Spike Witwicky), Richard Gautier (RODIMUS PRIME), Neil Ross (SLAG), Frank Welker (MEGATRON)
* Two concept art galleries
* Archival Hasbro toy commercials
* All 98 episodes of dialogue scripts. Three full scripts, with original handwritten notes, including “Transport To Oblivion”, “STARSCREAM’S Brigade” and “The Revenge of BRUTICUS”
* 5 rare PSAs
* From the Files of Teletraan-2
* Fan Art Gallery
* An animated fan film entitled TRANSFORMERS: Generation
Certainly sounds nicer than the old silver book-style sets from Rhino.
Just saw the main two writers of the first live action movies aren’t on board for the 3rd. I’d say – GOOD, but…the guy that’s left is the dude that wrote Devastator balls into the second one. Bleh.
This is fucking great. 7 year old kid sounds off on the Devastator toy.
What’s better – it’s actually inspiring fan rage:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/272528-devastator-kid-tested.html#post4193628
David Kronman is Troll of the Year
Also, apparently Devy is made of 5 vehicles, eh?
You can kind of make out a Perceptor one in the background
Worst Previews.com has posted what is essentially the first big rumor about the 3rd live action Transformers movie. Apparently, director Michael Bay and writer Ehren Kruger may be preparing to kill off Megan Fox’s character early on in the film. It might be pure bullshit, but for now, let’s treat it as true.
First of all, even though I have no attachment to Fox’s character "Mikaela", killing off characters, especially in a "final" installment just feels weak to me. It’s a go-to cliche, isn’t it? The pressure is on for some big, memorable, dramatic moment, and 9 out of 10 times it seems that creators answer that with DEATH. Remember when that last Harry Potter book was about to be released, and the only question on anyone’s lips was "WHO’S GONNA DIE?!" Of course, the author gave in and filled the pages with many a fatality. It’s so played out, isn’t it? Come on, Transformers movie guys, figure something else out.
However, many speculate the possible death of Mikaela is because of Fox’s slights against Bay in the press. Even though she is not the first of Bay’s actors to have a word or two against him, and ignoring that Bay has been known for his own bitingly negative mouth, tons of live action Transformer fanboys (many of whom credit Bay for all that is holy and good) now have a huge grudge against Fox. The common response to this rumor from those sorts has largely been along the lines of "YEAH, THAT’S WHAT SHE GETS!!!"
Come on. If killing Megan Fox off is just "revenge" for her not kissing Michael Bay’s ass in interviews, eh, isn’t that kind of goofy? The "YEAH, SCREW MEGAN FOX!!!" crowd are being equally silly, sorry to say. Surely, I can’t be the only one that realizes..putting her in the movie = a pay day! How exactly does she lose when she walks away with a big check? Money in the bank and an incredibly easy job given the limited time on set ‘cos she’s just gonna croak anyway?! HA! HA! That’ll show her!!!!
The only actual way to "get back" at Fox would be to have her completely recast or something to that effect. That’d be met with just as much "har har!" sentiment, I’m sure, but at least it wouldn’t be a completely ridiculous way of sticking it to her. Personally, I’d hate that. Recasts in sequels stick out and take you out of the experience a bit, and given my thoughts about the oh-so easy plot device that is killing off a main character, I’d rather Mikaela just stick around in some capacity, but really, I say what the hell ever! At this stage, given how displeased I am with the Transformers films, I don’t even know if I’m going to bother seeing the third one, so it might not effect me regardless of what they decide.
Look at me, still hoping for some kind of quality standard with these movies 🙁
Such is life. Let it be.
Any news on the new animated series?
My brain slipped a gear 😮
This is fucking great. 7 year old kid sounds off on the Devastator toy.
What’s better – it’s actually inspiring fan rage:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/272528-devastator-kid-tested.html#post4193628
David Kronman is Troll of the Year
That thread, oh god 🙁
I think I’ve found the greatest TF merch ever:
http://cgi.ebay.com/HOT-ROD-ORGASMATRON-Transformers-Bad-Taste-Bears-Set_W0QQitemZ260480333077QQcategoryZ53573QQcmdZVie wItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSI%26i ts%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%252BFICS%26otn%3D1 0%26ps%3D63
Flames on a dildo, that’s forward thinking, my friend.
Pretty hilarious that it exists though!
They might not know there’s an actual TF called that
Here’s the robutt mode if you forgot:
The "tank" mode looks like a bunch of random shit imo but I like the helicopter – despite how obvious the "this isn’t a sword, honest" propellers are.
A wild ROTF Leader Starscream appears
I will never like this design. [/hater]
Ugly backward knees having ass
I don’t give a damn if those satyr knees have more articulation than the original.
Lawl. At least it shows flames aren’t *actually* the only way to make him red/blue in the right spots.
Of course, movie fans are hating on it. It’s different. It doesn’t work!
Hilarious. This is the exact type of opinion that many of them completely shun whenever someone is against any of the movie stuff in any way. They play the "HAHA DUMB GEEWUNNER, YOU CAN’T ACCEPT CHANGE" card and dismiss them.
I’ve come to feel it’s really ridiculous how far people go with this stuff, actually insulting others because they don’t have the same taste in fucking toys.
So, you buying the bluray Tuesday, Marv?
You’re the only one here who possibly would.
Neg, I will be getting RotF. The movie is far from perfect, but it’s still a fun popcorn movie and that’s the point.
I’ve come to feel it’s really ridiculous how far people go with this stuff, actually insulting others because they don’t have the same taste in fucking toys.
People at those boards sound like the really hardcore Twilight fans in that they refuse to believe that people actually dislike the thing they’re so fanatic about. You have to be jealous or lying or just CAN’T HANDLE CHANGE.
The colors on that toy are really nice.
I’m all for goofy so bad-it’s-good popcorn movies, honestly, but I love Transformers so much I wish that wasn’t the caliber of it’s big time mainstream films. I know I probably seem overly hard on ROTF but I saw it three times and the last time I was literally squirming in my seat. Just couldn’t enjoy it 🙁
The third time was some family outing I got dragged to, not my choice :p
That *could* just mean Animated reruns, really, but apparently there’s some "Hasbro Investor Day" event on November 5th where more information might be given.
If it is some amazing new series, a 2010 debut means in a year’s time it’ll be gone to make room for TF3 shit in store shelves 😮
I hope the new cartoon doesn’t use more Bayformers type designs, as I don’t like them, but I’ll still give it a chance and watch it if the writing is good.
I like how they have pictures of the classic design there as if it has anything to do with the rest of the page. It’s probably there so Bay could see how much better their version is or something 😮
Lawl:
Were the twins originally the triplets?
And here’s some crazy Bumblebee stuff.
Heh. The "kitty face" sort of works in that it’s at least less horrifying than what they settled on later. He actually looks like he could be a good guy. What a crazy idea.
He could have a runes on him that look like
:3
Calico Bumblekitteh ftw!
Let’s quote the TFW thread a bit
Yeah, everyone just hates this movie. :rolleyes:
Not bad for a 1/4 star movie Roger Ebert, so suck it. Noone can stop the oncoming juggernaut that is ROTF!
I guess we’re still all a bunch of de-evolved idiots, aren’t we Ebert?
I’m sure Roger Ebert also bought a copy of ROTF, hiding his identity ofcourse, and probably watching it right now, what a douche!! :lol
To my "Big Sales = Quality" friends, Mamma Mia! is the UK’s highest selling DVD ever. You guys all like that too, right? I mean, it sold bunches! You’re crazy not to!
No one has answered me yet :ashine:
also:
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/hasbro-transformers-qa-answers-for-october-2009
This Hasbro Q&A is actually full of cool info for once! Retarded Laserbeak and the other Robot Heroes that were canceled are finished items that will still come out, Masterpiece Grimlock is getting a Hasbro release next year, and while they aren’t announcing anything official they’re looking at continuing the Universe line.
Yay
Especially MP Grim. Not buying that is going to be so, so hard for me. SO fucking hard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgSq8QMrA4
Has the best Soundwave ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdZ-yjxHLI&feature=player_embedded
The Megan Fox bit is pretty lulz. I’m not sure what’s up with the ending, if it’s making fun of geewunners or actually making a serious statement or what, but the rest is somewhat entertaining.
:billymays::billymays:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdZ-yjxHLI&feature=player_embedded
The Megan Fox bit is pretty lulz. I’m not sure what’s up with the ending, if it’s making fun of geewunners or actually making a serious statement or what, but the rest is somewhat entertaining.
I thought it was a serious statement. I loled.
Also, that has got to be the ONLY popped collar that has ever made someone look good. The way it frames his neck and head. Smexy bastard 😀
Yeah, everything that isn’t movie, should fit in to that kind of area that we’re now calling Universe. So anything that doesn’t quite fit in movie, so whether it be Beast Wars, or re-imagining of , you know, Bluestreak or something, a favorite, will be in that kind of line. So we are going to do new updates.
So, classic characters in updated bodies?
How many of those, I can’t really get into, but that’s something we know works for the fans, that kinda complete that new style – expression – and we’re happy to do that. We love to bring back old characters that you wouldn’t have thought we’d redo. It’s kinda a fun little designer challenge now going on. Mirage, he’s out.
Release date next fall?
I think mostly next fall is when you’ll see more of that.
This is from an interview with Aaron Archer, so at least it’s good to get some more solid confirmation. Since they toys take a year to make I guess the line is already being developed.
YouTube – Hallowang Planning w/ Bumblebee (Part 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoyuvBh_kMM)
YouTube – Hallowang Planning w/ Bumblebee (Part 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVA7luFz1YI)
Sorry to whore it, but my video views are way down these days 🙁
Saw the first one last night.
I will have ur babies, Laffo.
I’m quite disappointed, bot mode is still nice. RotF voyager class alt mode is way better though.
More pictures now. Looks like the color of plastic they chose really covers a lot of details, but then again, it could just be the photography.
Looks like you’ll be able to get a red Rampage if you so desire, Neg
Wish these were his actual colors 😮
* Optimus Prime: Three kills; Demolishor, Grindor and The Fallen
* Jetfire: Two kills; Mixmaster and Scorponok
* Sideswipe: One kill; Sideways
* Megatron: One kill (Unless you count the dozen human soldiers he killed); Optimus Prime
* Bumblebee: Two kills; Ravage and Rampage
* US army: Four kills; Long Haul, Scrapper, the Bonecrusher look-alike and Devastator (If you count each of the Constructicons along with Devastator, that makes 11 kills) plus numerous Decepticon protoforms
* Mikaela: One kill; Alice
* Sam: One kill; An Insecticon.
* Note: Megatron is tied with Sam and Mikaela.
PS Lego men can ride Classics Hound 😀
:fabulousbatman:
I’d ALMOST buy that G1 Animated Starscream, if I didn’t dislike the mold so much.
I wouldn’t be opposed to that.
But…on the new subject: the new Japanese USB Device Label Ravage actually pops up with English instructions, has Hasbro copyrights, and some of the info calls him "Ravage" directly, I think when you plug it in, which is interesting because that’s not his name in Japan at all. So, now there’s a buzz that it may have an intended Hasbro release.
He looks great with the mp3 Soundwave:
Interesting tie to this if Hasbro does want to release that Ravage, this prototype just showed up:
For now, it could just be one of those fan-made products, but it could just as well be a Hasbro mold. The overall style reminds me a lot of the basics/scouts for Energon and Cybertron.
There was apparently some rumor about a Soundwave for Universe 3 floating around a few days ago as well but I don’t know how solid it is.
Yeah, my comment was meant to be a clever way of saying "it sucks, Universe ravage is cool." I guess it failed. =(
I didn’t look back on the previous page to check, though.
Totally a godammit Neg, moment. Sorries 😮 😮 😮
Not really sure. Probably just different.
After that, it should’ve been retired.
I wouldn’t say he named it. If Hasbro released a purple truck and someone joked that he’s "Optimus Jr" and then it later got an official repaint as Optimus, does that mean that person named the toy?
A few days ago everyone was like OMG ITS SPOONZ OYEH when the pictures of that surfaced. They all named it too 😀
I’d say I’ll get him since I actually have OG Spoons, but nah, for reasons stated constantly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g6j9YxslB0
So who remembers that?
Me too :p
Found this when looking for pics for Jeff. Not of the right spirit to put in a birthday thread, but I figure there’s enough of us here who’ll appreciate it.
This is not the 52 track promo or the 60 track 2 CDs that jumbled the promo with the official score. This has everything, even unused and demo tracks, including an 8m17s long version of "Arrival to Earth" that is just… WOW.
A huge thanks to Fox_M for sharing this.
Lawl, the horrible life of a poor toy nerd
I don’t have any masterpiece figures. It’d take someone like Roddy or Jazz or Springer to change that. Masterpiece triple-changer. Mmmmmmmm.
Imma revolt~
This makes me nerd-lawl over short Grimlock. He’s supposed to be taller than Prime 😮
It’s cool to see some G1 stuff out. I bet kids now will just look at them and just go THAT’S NOT THE REAL TRANSFORMERS though. Maybe that new Discovery/Hasbro channel will re-run the old cartoon so kids will know what’s up
EDIT- Human Alliance Mudflap has been announced. He comes with Agent Simmons.
Here’s hoping Simmons has the jockstrap. I’d totally buy it if so.
I swear I’m not imagining this.
Also, I’m going to bet that he suffers from the same problem as HA Skids: losing much of his intricacy and molded detail. HA Skids is boring shizzz, to me.
It looks thinner than he does in the movie, I think, but the crazy head is right
Edit – I did post the picture, lawl wtf
http://forums.ffshrine.org/showpost.php?p=1292582&postcount=4472
We don’t have a Ross around here. 🙁 I will keep my eye out for them though, I wear a size 4 in kids shoes so I might be able to pull it off.
someone thought disabling the size tags wasn’t enough
No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low.
Those are Beatles lyrics, TK.
Skystalker
Oh god I lol’d
also:
Tow-Line
GROTUSQUE
That’s always held true in the past, except for like Must Love Dogs. That’s just boring.
I like how they have pictures of the classic design there as if it has anything to do with the rest of the page. It’s probably there so Bay could see how much better their version is or something 😮
Lawl:
Were the twins originally the triplets?
And here’s some crazy Bumblebee stuff.
Heh. The "kitty face" sort of works in that it’s at least less horrifying than what they settled on later. He actually looks like he could be a good guy. What a crazy idea.
Oh my god THAT’S why I have 2 Robotech robots that have transformers stickers on them, they just re-used the mold and put the transformers logo on it. I guess they figured that if the original Jetfire was a knock off of a veritech then movie Jetfire should be a knock off of Eva unit 01.
The kitty battle mode Bumble Bee could be movie Cheetor and the hornet battle mode could be movie Waspinator.
/propaganda
Looks pretty cool.
Actually makes the splintery design look less horrible.
Liking the cartoon style shading.
/propaganda
Not me though, they offended my black sensibilities and in general caused my disdain for Revenge of the Fallen among other things. The "only thing good" about the movie for me was the Forest Battle and even it had its kinks.
PS I’m black, don’t be one of those politically correct pussies who are too afraid to be convicted of prejudice to call someone on their faggotry. Don’t generalize ignorant speech patterns with being Black though.
OH SHIT WE’RE ON A MISSION TO SAVE THE ONLY GUY THAT CAN STOP THE GUY THAT’S GONNA FUCK OUR SOLAR SYSTEM UP (EVEN THOUGH IF WE DON’T LOOK FOR WHAT WE NEED TO DO THAT…THE BAD GUY CAN NEVER TURN ON HIS NASTY SUN MICROWAVE IN THE FIRST PLACE?), AND LOL LOOK AT THIS FUCKING MIDGET IN THE DESERT, THAT’S HILARIOUS
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PS I’m black, don’t be one of those politically correct pussies who are too afraid to be convicted of prejudice to call someone on their faggotry. Don’t generalize ignorant speech patterns with being Black though.
I didn’t ask for any support. I will be treated equally not by a movement, but by my own capacity. And if I should try y best to be seen as equal and people’s prejudice still obstruct me, I’ll scoff knowing I triumphed adversity and am better than those who look down on me.
The second equality is obliged it will never be ascertained, so you can pretty your words up, and bleed from the vagina all you want, but your movement causes more problems than it solves.
Its so much harder being white.
New Animated toys have begun their release
That doesn’t take much, I know.
I SHAPE THE MINDS OF TOMORROW. FEAR ME.
In this specific case, they are so excited that an adult likes something they do, that they’ll bend their opinions accordingly, to be more like you.
I’m guilty of this myself, as demonstrated on this very website 😉 *cough*FinalFantasy*cough*sucks*cough*
Note that they had backpacks and tshirts that said otherwise. I can only hope they are burning them in effigy as we speak.
Usual shit, Fallen dying in 30 seconds, can’t see what’s going on. One of them actually said Sam bringing back Prime with a sock full of shit was dumb. I love that kid the most.
*The designs are too busy and it???s hard to tell what???s going on in a lot of the scenes. More moving parts does not equal more range of emotion; see Wall.E, R2, & 3PO.
*The Autobots where more violent and cruel then the Decepticons.
*The decepticon excavator & sportcar wasn???t doing anything evil, just hiding but they were hunted down and killed anyway.
*Dogs humping, twice!
*Shia Laboof???s parents butt slapping and his mother going on a reefer binge.
*Why is it that whenever the Allspark brings something to life it???s always Evil and murderous?
*Why is Bumble Bee???s voice broke again? They reattached his legs but can???t give him a new voice box?
*Why is there so much military stuff in this? It???s a big cock tease. Oh a chopper, you???re gonna transform right? No well the boat and fighter jet must be robots cuz I saw there toys last time I was at target so??? not them either? Oh well.
*The army guys take up a lot of screen time but you really can???t care much about them when the 2 from the last movie barely had 20 lines between them.
*Walls filled with sacks of dead robot babies.
*Shia and Bumble Bee are the only ones that showed any feelings about Optimus Prime dying. None if the other Autobots seemed too upset and you???d think Megatron would be at least a little pleased with himself.
*The first Allspark shard the army had and was stolen by Ravage which the Deceptacons used to bring back Megatron. Megan Fox had the 2nd shard that Shia gave to her and that was used to bring Jetfire back to life. Why didn???t they just use that to revive Optimus instead of going all the way to Egypt?
*Herp & Durp. I first saw them in promo pics and toys and liked the design of them., then I found out about them combining into a pink ice cream truck and seeing as how that???s so damn cool bought the toy when it came out. Children were still talking at the beginning and I thought I heard Steve Buscemi???s voice and got all excited, maybe Peter Stormare voices the other twin?
What the hell? They don???t do much reading? Did they just say pussy?
The worst thing about them is the fact that when the movie was over all the children were imitating them.
*What???s with the guy with bad teeth?
*With all the sexual content that was stuffed in why are the fembots these weird snake thingies and not sexy robots?
*I did not need to see John Turturro in a thong.
*Wheelie humping Megan Fox. I felt sullied and unusual, there was a 6 year old girl setting in front of me.
*Devastator. I kinda like the Rancor/Kirby form but it couldn???t stand up and was killed by Herp & Durp JarJar???ing there way around him and getting shot by a boat. Lame.
*The bump truck, cement mixer, and bulldozer who at the time were formed as part of Devastator were also chasing Shia in the village.
*The excavator was killed at the beginning of the movie but was alive again in the devastator scenes.
*The helicopter was killed in the first movie but wasn???t brought back to life with Megatron but he was there with Megaton & Starscreem at the forest and got he face ripped off. He was alive again in the village fight.
*What happened to the policecar from the first movie?
*Why didn???t the old primes just kill the fallen?
*Shia labuoof just died and went to robot heaven.
*Alright Prime vs. Megatron & The Fallen this should be??? it???s over.
The "why didn’t they use the shard to revive Optimus" debate rages on. I was just posting in another discussion about that today at TFW. There are many apologists for the movie, of course, so no "victory" is ever had, it’s just two stubborn camps bitching at each other 😀
I found mah post
To be fair, at the time they didn’t know what was going to happen with the Shard (and certainly weren’t aware it could have revived Optimus)
That is if we assume that important information is not shared with relevant parties in the middle of a war. Lame for us to have to accept something like that.
It should have been clear to the Autobots that the original shard was stolen, and that it was used to revive Megatron. You can argue "they might not have known it was the shard…" but damn, the shard being stolen at all is huge, relevant info they should have absolutely been told about. For the second shard – Bumblebee would have clearly known about Sam’s shard given that he fought off a whole kitchen brought to life by it, and he should have shared that information with Optimus and the others.
Say they had all appropriately known what the hell was going on, later on…the Autobots that for soooome reason showed up incredibly late to the battle against Megs, Scream, and Grindor (even though they were all initially traveling *with* Optimus) should have been able to step in and get Sam to use the damn shard on Optimus. You can say "but it wouldn’t be enough! Optimus was stabbed through the back, oh no!" based on what happened with Megatron’s revival, but Megatron’s injuries were very substantial as well, he was blown to shit by an air strike, and had his spark fried just as much or worse than Optimus’ was. If you think the difference was Megatron "needing parts" from the Constructicon – consider that there just happened to be the dead ass Grindor laying around with plenty of parts the likes of Ratchet probably could have pulled from if Optimus needed anything extra.
It also really irks me that they only sent the damn twins to help Bumblebee protect the kids after this part of the movie rather than able warriors like Sideswipe or Ironhide, but that’s another subject.
Now, with things actually working well and efficiently like that, maybe you’d have no movie, and the "Drama" of Optimus dying wouldn’t be there, and most movies have moments where the logical step doesn’t quite pan out, but man, it’s really hard for me to accept the Autobots operating in such a clueless manner. There’s really no reason they shouldn’t have known all about what was going on at that point. The whole "revive this robot so you can revive another robot that you could’ve revived to begin with" circular plot element really is ridiculous – especially considering what they dug up to use on Optimus happened to be a very dangerous object that could’ve finally enabled the Fallen to blow the solar system to shit.
I sure don’t feel bad about having skipped this one.
Let me know if there are any exciting parlor battles in the next movie.
….and there were slow-mo boobs.
Get this though. Sam is screaming for Bumblebee’s help when they’re attacking. After he comes in and kills the living fuck out of them, Sam starts bitching at him, tells him to go away, and then basically tells him "FUCK YOU I’M NOT TAKING YOU WITH ME TO COLLEGE. I DON’T NEED YOU ANYMORE EVEN THOUGH YOU JUST HAD TO SAVE MY LIFE TWO SECONDS AGO!!!! I RESENT MY COOL TRANSFORMING CAR!"
It makes so much sense. It really, really does.
OMG Final Fantasy Sucks!!! Your all losers and i’m burning my house down because a older person said they did it! *thinks* hmm maybe I should stop posting on forums and get out of the house whilst I still can…naa *thinks*
Ejector is a cool toy, a tiny speck of good came from fighting a kitchen. tiny
I can’t really stand watching Vangelus reviewing Xenosaga toys. He’s mispronouncing stuff out the wazoo and I want to slap him.
I’m usually scared to check youtube comments in general, tbh.
And yeah, you can usually be sure someone has already done it
You only get, what, around 500 spaces to post on youtube comments so unless your a cunning linguist or use multiple posts it’s kinda hard to be courteous while being that brief.
The world has gone upside down and topsy-turvy 🙁 🙁 🙁
Ejector is a cool toy, a tiny speck of good came from fighting a kitchen. tiny .
I love that guy! Did any of you notice the fact that all his stats are around 1-3 but his courage is all the way to 10? Someone at hasbro was having some fun. And then there’s his alternate Mamimi’s core-puppy and baby dino forms as well and you’ve got a cheap robot with 4 forms good articulation the option to have 2 or 4 arms and a working mouth.
To me I think it’s that when a comment only says something like "You mispronounced —-", highlighting one screw up out of 10 minutes of talking, that can feel pretty bad, as if that person found absolutely nothing of merit and could only laugh at the mistakes or something.
I doubt everyone takes corrections harshly, but there are so many out there that seem to only pop up to tell you what’s wrong with a video rather than anything else, and it’s not the best feeling.
I doubt everyone takes corrections harshly, but there are so many out there that seem to only pop up to tell you what’s wrong with a video rather than anything else, and it’s not the best feeling.
It gets hilariously painful when your talking about history, philosophy, or mythology about story lines or characters. Take that guy who thinks he’s V for Vendetta and talks about Eva, he often points out things that I would never have considered and I pretty much agree with most of what he says but he seems to have quite a bit of content for me 🙁
Lawl
Lawl
Headlights and grill make a second face.
It never ends. Months later, saying the same shit. My life is cool.
I wasn’t aware that parts forming was a feature worth advertising.
Not for me, the nearest TRU is 2 1/2 hours away. As for the targets they take forever to get exclusives in and once they do generally clearance them after only 3 weeks so if I do find something it’s probably at least half off ($20 for a war painted Rancor).
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That reminds me I’ve had this for quit a while and haven’t had a need to post it yet.
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Maybe it’s just a "grass is greener" thing, but I like Hound more 🙁
Not for me, the nearest TRU is 2 1/2 hours away. As for the targets they take forever to get exclusives in and once they do generally clearance them after only 3 weeks so if I do find something it’s probably at least half off ($20 for a war painted Rancor).
TRU always has their stuff online if you can’t get to a store
I’ve never seen a Target exclusive make it as far as clearance, they sell out in the first week or so here. This stuff is always varied from place to place.
I’ve never seen a Target exclusive make it as far as clearance, they sell out in the first week or so here. This stuff is always varied from place to place.
I know I can get things online but there’s no thrill of the hunt in that plus it’s nice to actually see the thing before buying. There have been many times were after seeing something I wanted I no linger have any wish for, or I absolutely love something after seeing it in person.
Do you get the plu and ask people to check for them with their scantrons at Target? A lot of times stuff like exclusives get sent months early with a "don’t push till x date" note, and it gets backstocked and forgotten about if it isn’t in a planogram.
edit: also when my kb toys went out of business they sold all their ps2 games for $5-10 a piece. You could actually make money on some stuff by walking over and selling it to gamestop.
nerdhifive
I have dreams about being little and going on big toy shopping sprees as well. 😉 They usually occur in those 2 toy stores I mentioned earlier and I generally wake up before getting to open any thing.
When the KB here closed about two Christmases ago, they had a sale where you could take as much as you could carry for 10 dollars. I missed it, lawl. Nerdcry
Do you get the plu and ask people to check for them with their scantrons at Target? A lot of times stuff like exclusives get sent months early with a "don’t push till x date" note, and it gets backstocked and forgotten about if it isn’t in a planogram.
edit: also when my kb toys went out of business they sold all their ps2 games for $5-10 a piece. You could actually make money on some stuff by walking over and selling it to gamestop.
God I hate growing up with a bunch of fat lazy people in a small town and never getting to go anywhere or even do small unimportant things like those; and when we did do something it was few and far between. It???s pretty sad that the best dreams I’ve been having recently are about buying toys.
I’m glad the option to leave his feet in a "normal" position is there. They should have engineered more of the other ones with crazy proportions that way.
also I read this today and I thought it was cute (because for some reason I’m a sucker for cheesy stuff like this if it involves geek stuff), so reposting:
It’s more a nostalgia warm fuzzies thing then any kind of holidays warm fuzzies thing. I am not so big on non-halloween holidays!
also I love starscream
Actually, I think everyone loves Starscream, tbh.
Look how awesome that looks, that could have easily been the movie version instead of a grilled cheese sandwich with gorilla arms and chicken legs.
Besides that, those 2 pictures of Starscream are amazing!
I’m assuming you know the twins’ names.
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I do not like Starscream much.
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, 30 dollar Skylynx. Great time to be broke
The strength of a grown man and a little baby
That’s kinda like giving 110% clearly your at a tactical advantage.
You will have to settle for transformers pictures until I strike it rich.
On second thought maybe we should change things around a bit; children should be sent to work because they have unlimited energy and adults can spend all bay playing with toys. Most adults are more gentle with toys than kids and the way the market is now most kids would rather have phones, Ipods, portable DVD’s, laptops, & the like than action figures and the really good toys i.e. Revoltch, Figma, Neca, & McFarlane a few years ago are for "mature" collectors.
You will have to settle for transformers pictures until I strike it rich.
And in return I would get you this…
awesome stuff under spoiler cut to keep this on topic:
I have seriously thought about making the zombie part my avatar.
Still, I just found Thew last night because of Vangelus and I’ve watched all his videos. I’m pretty sure. I’ll check again.
Sari was so adorable, especially when she was in her Optimus cardboard box costume.
I’m pretty sure it is- it’s signed MM and it’s exactly how he draws- but I got it off 4chan so I can’t be positive. I could always make a thread on /co/ and check.
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You wouldn’t dare do something so stupid!
<3 Wierd Al’s music 😛
I just can’t stop laughing at him.
If only I had time anymore. I’m always at the damn hospital. Grandpa went in two weeks ago. Got to rehab Wednesday, thought he was going to be ok (hence having time for the Black Friday video) but he ended up right back at the medical center Friday night. I don’t mind helping out by being around but it’s getting to where I’m being told I have to be there at this time or that and it’s really a chore. Was there about 20 hours (with no sleep of course) from Sunday thru this morning and I couldn’t sleep after leaving because he left me with a long list of things I had to do ASAP. Aside from being there, there’s tons of things that have to be done over at the grandparent’s house now that he’s not there and a lot of the way I’m being made to do things are so fucking backwards. Bah. I have to dog-sit 5 dogs for my cousin this week as well, 5 incredibly bad dogs that don’t want to cooperate, and I have to go over there 3 times a day according to his wishes. My mom is coming home for the holidays and I’m supposed to handle the arrangements for that but she won’t tell me much, she just says she doesn’t know, she doesn’t know about every question I need to ask.
I could really get into a big whine about things but I know in the grand scheme it isn’t so bad. I’m just pissed that no one cares that I do have my own things I legitimately need to do at home, not just dumb Youtube shit or whatever, and my own dog to take care of, but ah well. Maybe this will get easier to juggle soon.
Remember the hospital week? Oh, I was a JOY that week. Still, that wasn’t as bad as the week after my grandmother finally died. I was a BALL OF COMPASSION.
It’s pretty interesting that this topic came up because of Empty. I actually took to yelling at the top of my lungs while driving during that period. It fucked my throat up. It’s great to hear him yell in much the same way. Saves my throat the trouble 🙂
If only I had time anymore. I’m always at the damn hospital. Grandpa went in two weeks ago. Got to rehab Wednesday, thought he was going to be ok (hence having time for the Black Friday video) but he ended up right back at the medical center Friday night. I don’t mind helping out by being around but it’s getting to where I’m being told I have to be there at this time or that and it’s really a chore. Was there about 20 hours (with no sleep of course) from Sunday thru this morning and I couldn’t sleep after leaving because he left me with a long list of things I had to do ASAP. Aside from being there, there’s tons of things that have to be done over at the grandparent’s house now that he’s not there and a lot of the way I’m being made to do things are so fucking backwards. Bah. I have to dog-sit 5 dogs for my cousin this week as well, 5 incredibly bad dogs that don’t want to cooperate, and I have to go over there 3 times a day according to his wishes. My mom is coming home for the holidays and I’m supposed to handle the arrangements for that but she won’t tell me much, she just says she doesn’t know, she doesn’t know about every question I need to ask.
I could really get into a big whine about things but I know in the grand scheme it isn’t so bad. I’m just pissed that no one cares that I do have my own things I legitimately need to do at home, not just dumb Youtube shit or whatever, and my own dog to take care of, but ah well. Maybe this will get easier to juggle soon.
Well when I’m overrunned I usually make sure I just do whatever is most important that only I can accomplish and squeeze anything else in after that, I’m bound to fail at something so it might as well be something I don’t care about or don’t like doing or are not that good at.
I hope Grandpa gets better, mine is stable but not too well, he sleeps most of the time we visit him and can’t hear hardly anything anymore.
For anyone who doesn’t know, Peter Cullen was the original voice of Optimus way back in the Generation 1 era. He will be returning to the role in the new movie due out next summer. This has actually sparked a minute bit of hope in me that the movie may not suck completely. I realize that hope will likely be crushed though.
I’m very interested! I would love to find out more.
OK, cool!^_^ I just wanted to make sure I didn’t do anything wrong :]
Nice! I’ll start saving up some scratch for this
great news, i love my seed upgrade.
Any one?
This should be qotm.
That’s what the movies should have looked like, complex and sharp/edgy but still bright and well defined.
Prime’s vehicle mode is definitely the same as that grey prototype toy that popped up a while ago
So…the game either has it’s own toyline, or the designs might indeed be from the next cartoon
Trailer is here http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-war-for-cybertron-exclusive-debut-trailer-168881/
Can’t watch it cos crummy hospital internets. Tell me what you guys think
Still, playing as a group of 6 with them individually, and then coming up with a system where input is weighed based on response time and the like while as Devastator could be cool as hell.
It’d make a lot more sense in gestalts like Menasor, though, where the personalities CLASH LIKE MAD.
I wonder. Is this "Universe 3.0", something from the next show, some ROTF subline, some other shit altogether? If it’s Universe 3.0, well, it certainly deviates from making the characters look close to their "old" selves. It’s not off I guess but the head is not Huffery at all.
I wonder. Is this "Universe 3.0", something from the next show, some ROTF subline, some other shit altogether? If it’s Universe 3.0, well, it certainly deviates from making the characters look close to their "old" selves. It’s not off I guess but the head is not Huffery at all.
what are youuuuuuu
The line has been mentioned before but I have no idea what the exact purpose is.
I just like how it really doesn’t make sense for him to be so much smaller. Animators were often too toy-accurate with the vehicles. I know there are shots of Cliffjumper’s car being smaller than Jazz’s and other things like that.
TK MADE A TYPO
NEG MADE A TYPO
Still not final, waiting for painted images. It costs around 80 bucks, bleh, so I won’t be owning it. I like the robot mode for the most part, legs look a little too hollow from the side though, and I still think the tank/car mode is a bit too abstract.
Hmm. So, everything for the next few years outside of the movies is related to this game’s story perhaps?
Dates are 2008 😮
I’m surprised there’s such a big focus on "Cybertronian" designs since Hasbro’s mantra for TFs has been REALISTIC ALT MODES, WE WANT TO KEEP THE REALISTIC ALT MODES YEAHHHHH for the last few years
I’m surprised there’s such a big focus on "Cybertronian" designs since Hasbro’s mantra for TFs has been REALISTIC ALT MODES, WE WANT TO KEEP THE REALISTIC ALT MODES YEAHHHHH for the last few years
OK SERIOUS OPINION TIME
OP ALT MODE looks kind of weird but I guess CYBERTRONIAN makes that ok right?
OP BOT MODE looks like they finally ended the TRUCK vs MUNKY debate and made him BOTH. Looks too beefy IN MY OPINION. But other than that its a pretty nice design. Maybe. Looks better than what we have seen for a while. (Hello movie op)
MEGS ALT MODE hilarious space tank boat
MEGS BOT MODE more like attack of killer triangle man
i am genuinely interested in this also
also i dont think the designs are bad really
just different
In much sillier and nitpickier news, I don’t like that Optimus has a Megatron gun.
The BOTH MUNKY AND TRUK thing is not far off since the design is pretty close to "Transtech" Optimus, the canned post-BM line, where "Monkey Truck" was the exact school of thought. That + War Within pretty much equals this thing:
I like the designs but I’m not wowed by them. I’m just glad it’s not a pure movie-style only thing, which is what I feared would happen with the franchise.
As for the game, I have no reason to care yet until I could actually play it, still don’t have any of the fancy new consoles.
The legs kind of bug me but otherwise he looks good.
WHY CAN’T STARSCREAM EVER HAVE NORMAL LEGS ANYMORE 😡 😡 😡
Classics Rodimus Prime. HE CALLS TO US, REGARDLESS OF PRICE~
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They’re new parts to give Devastator show accurate leg articulation and a new head sculpt.
:popcorn:
$1 says Rebirth shows up next week, TM. You want in on this?
:ohgod:
I just used to post a bit in 05(damn 4 years) and i just wondered if certain people were on.
how about agent? he hated me
don’t worry Rude we’ll get that moogle!
vive le resistance!
That’s the Japanese G1 season 3 you knowwww. I wonder if Takara will do anything special, like a MP Hot Rod or some shiet
Hi Ktulu!!!!!! <3
where cans i download RID
mandalorian hooked me up with that torrent i wanted
ps. post more duder
Can’t watch the trailer till I’m home. Nothing in-game still, I’ve heard.
I feel like I can get into the designs.
Bumblebee <3
WOW
WOW
Yeah, looks like Trypticon.
But damn man, that Bumblebee. Looks like a really solid design. I’ll hold off until I see the legs though, seems a few of these have WaCkYlEgS. LEGS LOOK FINE I AM GETTING EXCITED.
Still, Bumblebee is short, stocky and his vehicle mode is reminiscent of a VW Beetle. I really want this to be good ‘bee is one of my favourite characters <3
Is this ps3 exclusive?
Nice nod to REAL fans you mean.
Friend of mine thinks he is a big fan because he liked the bay movies. When I heard Devy would be in rotf I was like HEY MAN DEVY IN ROTF THINK THEYLL FUCK IT UP? and he was like WHO?
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A blurry picture of Ratchet who seems to have his EMP thingo from animated. Also Bee’s legs.
Boring STANDARD Autobots. I guess these guys are the standard fodder. Optimus and Omega also pictured.
Slightly clearer shot of Ratchet doing his thang. BUMBLEBEES STINGERS FROM TF:A?
Nice solid legs there ‘bee, can I buy you a drink. :swoon:
Megatron with random Autobot, Starscream and what looks like a constructicon in the corner.
Same picture Ktulu posted. Now smaller and grainier! Who is that behind soundwave? Probably Decepticon fodder. Maybe not though.
Interesting giant statue. Kinda looks like prime. Isn’t prime.
Omega supreme kicking butt. Statue looking distinctly different to Optimus.
Ratchet, Bumblebee and a bot I couldn’t identify but I am now pretty sure he is just a fodder robot. Look at the three bars of light on his shoulder.
THATS EVERYTHING I NOTICED
EDIT
CYBERTRON CAN TRANSFORM ITSELF
Friend of mine thinks he is a big fan because he liked the bay movies. When I heard Devy would be in rotf I was like HEY MAN DEVY IN ROTF THINK THEYLL FUCK IT UP? and he was like WHO?
:catman:
Devy?
Devastator, bro.
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Whats your opinion, dude from 4chan?
Although, I guess it could just be an angular take on Long Haul’s face too.
Although, I guess it could just be an angular take on Long Haul’s face too.
If Silverbolt is in then do you think there will be other beast wars characters pre-beast form?
Silverbolt was around before Beast Wars…
Leader of the Aerialbots…
Silverbolt was around before Beast Wars…
Leader of the Aerialbots…
My TV viewing was controlled sporadically and sometimes I wasn’t allowed to watch TF for whatever reason so Beast Wars was the 1 I "know well" because my sister loved it for the talking robot animals.
Whole slew of Beast Wars characters had their origins/namesakes in G1. That’s probably an understatement.
Not saying you have to watch the eps, or anything. But knowing the history definitely has its advantages. Plenty of wikis out there, I’d imagine.
I’m not a super historian myself. I had to re-verse myself with a lot. I started with G1 and then wasn’t into it again until the first movie revived my interest. So, I’m sure to say all kinds of stupid things about the Unicron Trilogy and RID and Beast Wars XD
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I tried to get that set when I was younger. I only got three of them, so I was able to assemble the lower body and an arm or something.
Man…it’s best not to think about things like that I guess. Maybe some of them have…troublesome energon addictions.
I got Longhaul on a birthday and then over the rest of the summer I managed to find 4 of them on clearance at various KB Toys and Toy R Us with the final 1 found at K-Mart for over full price but having only paid around $3 for each of them it didn’t really matter.
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G1 has a cannon mode just like bayformers.
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I know I do~
It’s like if the G1 Marvel art were done with a little more care and pizazz. Expressions are a little weird but overall style is my sorta thing.
I kinda like Animated Blurr, tbh.
I kinda like Animated Blurr, tbh.
I just looked it up and animated Blurr was voiced by the micro machines guy. I though he sounded famliliur and when Robot Chicken did that one Mirco Machines skit I was pretty sure that was him.
I just found Animated Blurr much less annoying for some reason. Maybe he’s the same and he just fits better in that context. I dunno :noonecares:
WHAT COULD IT BE GUYS?!!!!!!!!!!???????????!!!!!!!!!
I figure some kind of card art since he later showed what his "last" card art was. If not that maybe they’re gonna get the season 4 comic started
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So, here’s War for Cybertron Bumblebee in plastic:
Image for TFCollectorClub members only, lawl
Hasbro gave this to Game Informer: "In 2010, Hasbro will be introducing a limited assortment of Transformers figures tied to Activision’s War for Cybertron game. At this moment, this is all that we can share with you. We appreciate your understanding."
So, here’s War for Cybertron Bumblebee in plastic:
Image for TFCollectorClub members only, lawl
Hasbro gave this to Game Informer: "In 2010, Hasbro will be introducing a limited assortment of Transformers figures tied to Activision???s War for Cybertron game. At this moment, this is all that we can share with you. We appreciate your understanding."
Legs are too thin, torso is too thick or some combo of both.
Transformers: War For Cybertron is an upcoming video game based on a toy line. There’s now going to be a toy line based on the game which is based on a toy line. Ah, cross-promotion.
Kinda like how there is a League of Extraordinary Gentlemen novelisation of the movie based off the comic book based off of the old original novels.
Obviously a bit mistransformed
Also, if you take Prime’s alt mode and paint it black it would look a lot like the classic 1940’s-ish (give or take a decade) batmobile and the Batman Begins/the Dark Knight tumbler combined.
Looks slightly mistransformed.
I’d say the shoulders go up a bit more which would make him look less slumped. The kneeguards aren’t folded up either.
It doesn’t look bad but I’ll wait for better shots.
Like this shit:
Toys I felt iffy about, now looking kinda neat
Cause if so, they made that ugly toy look pretty awesome.
Still looks cool there :3
Look at the beast wars guys, cheeta’s with bodies as big around as they are long. Or maybe the star wars transformers who have great ship modes but look all durpy in robot mode becouse squeezing a human shap into a tie fighter is hard.
WFC Optimus – looked bigger than deluxe, more like Voyager size
WFC Bumblebee – awesome vehicle mode, and even more awesome, metallic gold paint/plastic
Universe Seaspray – ultra sized I think, since it was bigger than ROTF Bludgeon that it was next to. Looks just like a huge version of the original Same blue and white and yellow for the turbines. Very nice.
Some new G1 style legends – I think I saw a jeep, Outback maybe? or Swindle?, It was khaki coloured but the view from the booth window was too far to see the smaller toys
Some kind of combiner – could have been power combiners, but looked to me more like it was built from Legends sized figures – and it was definitely not Devastator. One of the legs looked like a jet or shuttle of some kind. Could be a Legends Bruticus set? Was very lanky and with wiry limbs, but humanoid in shape.
Man. I hope Seaspray really does look good.
It’s. Movie. Style.
Not that the original wasn’t, but it was a minibot…
Oh, and WFC Optimus is not a voyager like that report said, but a deluxe. What the fuuuuck someone is a bit goofy in da head
:disgust:
:ohgod::ohgod::ohgod::ohgod::ohgod::ohgod::ohgod:
That guy needs new glasses
Well they diiiid have a Robot Heroes version of Dispensor:
Dick cannon one I highly doubt, unless some adult-aimed statue company were to decide to do it.
I must have missed that.
Dispensor is adorable~
I must have missed that.
Oh yeah, cuz baytography, duh :rolleyes:
Dick cannon one I highly doubt, unless some adult-aimed statue company were to decide to do it.
But I want one that transforms and can shoot little cans of mountain dew!
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I love this guy, not only can he have 2 or 4 arms but he has Samaji core dog, AT-PT, & Baby Dino modes along with the robot toaster.
BTW, my walmart and target have clreance stuff out. Target is pretty much picked over now but walmart has giant Bulkheads for under $17, white & black bayformers starscreams for $14, a boxset with a tiger jet & 2 legends sized bots, & that giant black Starscream from the classic line for $15.
Giant black Starscream for $15 = god damn Skywarp, which used to be 60 bucks. Would also be a very smart purchase.
Wish I could find one for 15 dorrar, have to try to look
Tiny ankles/clunky hoof feet, hands like 07 Wreckage, voyager prime, ROTF Dirge – etc, and who knows what the head really looks like in plain view
Definitely a movie-injected design, though I wouldn’t say entirely
I paid full price and I don’t regret it, a bit.
Thing is I’ve been waiting to get the first Revoltech Yotsuba and the Mass Production Eva unit for a while now and i probably should get them soon before I have to pay double on the secondary market.
also love revoltech mp eva
Lawl he has flippers
People are saying he’s TOTALLY MEANT TO BE A CLASSICS TOY, but these say otherwise imo:
Probably nitpicking though, I guess, me and my ANTI-MOVIE CAMPAIGN OF HATRED
They need to stop making excuses for not making modern combiners. It’s clearly quite possible.
Also $20.
Hasbro/Takara should go ahead and hire the FansProject guys imo
Doesn’t bother me. It’s a beautiful nostalgic brick <3
Hasbro/Takara should go ahead and hire the FansProject guys imo
This would never happen in our universe I am sure, but if it did I might actually start buying stuff from them again.
Also $20.
I’ve seen that, it’s smaller and slightly different than the original yet it’s almost the same. Why didn’t they just reuse the old mold if the detailing and joints aren’t going to be improved? Perhaps the orignal was lost or something.
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😀
Real paint also, same person that did the cartoony G1 movie Prime
😀
I love this ; ;
;; Man, I think of weird stuff like this ;;
Check and mate, Neg. 😉
Check and mate, Neg. 😉
That looks like it’d be even harder to tell who’s what peace than the Harry Potter wizard chess which has everyone dressed as a knight.
They still said THAT WAS SO GOOD at the end however. Whaaa
Or the theatres’ air ducts…
I love the smile on Starscream’s face.
remind me later, I can make that happen when I get back from work
IT’S SO TRUE ;;
I could too but I’m lazy as hell 🙁
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I guess the heads/torsos are ok but fuck, ugly limbs
The Bruticus guys uncombined. The vehicles won’t have robot modes apparently, and still turn into fuggo limbs?
Powercore Searchlight
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Classics (Which is called GENERATIONS this time) Drift, lulz
Thrust is getting a regular Hasbro release, bwaha. Those with patience rejoice. More accurate colors than the Henkei one, also.
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I think this is a scout figure. Reminds me a lot of the G2 Laser Rods
And of course MP Grimlock gets a Hasbro release
I’ll just pretend TK didn’t do the same thing. You didn’t read this. Never happened. What?
it’s amazing they do more classics and I STILL can’t care about them
I think Drift/Thrust are the only of these really considered Classics. Hopefully there will be more to it. A lot of shit is getting released under the simple "Transformers" banner in generic yellow boxes, which I’m not too into, especially since so much of it seems movie based, like not-really-Classics Seaspray.
ABUSE THE POWER.
Some other tidbits:
HA Jazz will come with Lennox.
There’s a bunch of other new movie stuff coming, surprise surprise, few new molds, lotta repaints. A new leader Prime w/ battle damage and hooks in his hands (forest battle look) will be released.
Apparently another "Generations" toy is going to be a fucking triple-changing Straxus from the G1 Marvel comics. Win. Hope he looks cool. Will be called "Darkmount" (lol mount) instead 🙁
PS this is Straxus
Powercore Bruticus is really called "Bombshock." They’re going to release Constructicon and car-based (Autobots rather than Stunticons) combiners as well.
A new leader Prime w/ battle damage and hooks in his hands (forest battle look) will be released.
I hope he says "GIVE ME YOUR FACE!"
Got the Powercore Aerialbots uncombined:
The big robutt they make will be called Skyburst instead of Superion
I love the colors on this movie Dirge repaint but he’s still an ugly robot imo 🙁
I love the colors on this movie Dirge repaint but he’s still an ugly robot imo 🙁
But he’s beautiful on the inside ktulu, he’s bautiful on the inside.
NOW I LOOK PROPERLY TRANSFORMED
I’M GONNA BE RELEASED AT COMIC CON, GOOD LUCK GETTING ME
WE’RE CUTE BUT WE DON’T TRANSFORM SO WE’LL MAKE A LOT OF FANS MAD
I LOOK PRETTY MUCH LIKE I’M SUPPOSED TO BUT MY LEGS ARE IFFY
WE’RE FROM POWERCORE, WE’RE ALMOST GOOD BUT MOSTLY SHIT
HAHA SWORDS ARE CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL
IMPATIENT PEOPLE PAID A HUNDRED BUCKS FOR ME
Well, that’s certainly interesting.
"Oh no," he barks with a laugh. "They’re not making Transformers III, are they?"
EVEN MEGATRON HATES BAYFORMERS
sauce~ (http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=9078)
EVEN MEGATRON HATES BAYFORMERS
sauce~ (http://www.superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=9078)
new toys kept this thread alive
And macros.
but i won’t
i just like data. http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9103/rofldata.gif
This could be an interesting fight. Cuckoo, you’ve got the right idea.
it’s a thing.
it’s a thing.
They become Mecha-Shiva!
DuUuRrhH
Busted out of Devastator’s head.
Busted out of Devastator’s head.
If 1 of them would have been voiced by steve buscemi like how I thought he was from hearing his first line in the movie & the other voiced by Peter Stormare and instead of being sucked into Devastator the Buscemi 1 was throwing in by the Stormare 1……
that’s an odd name to pull out of the hat for those two
is it his eyes?
that’s an odd name to pull out of the hat for those two
is it his eyes?
Haven’t seen Fargo, huh?
Best part of that movie.
no…ofcourse I know who he is…..i just thought it was odd you’d pick him to voice Mudflap or the other guy.
One of my favorite movie devils.
WHO’S DOWN FOR A CONSTANTINE FFSHRINE MOVIE NIGHT!!!???
i like him more than Al Pacino’s devil……….actually….i just don’t really like Al Pacino
SEE KTULU, THIS THREAD CAN BE ABOUT SATAN. I KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE WITH TANGENTS.
Did someone say Viggo?
5 dolla you say?
I’m going to fight all you motherfuckers
GONNA GET SCHOOLED.
If you ever do track one down, consider the Japanese version for the long stacks, or maybe the original Hasbro one if not. The one pictured above is the second one they released, brighter in color and with goofy extras you don’t really need.
adorable
I keep on fallin’… in and out of love with you
Sometimes I love ya, uhh, sometimes you make me blue
Sometimes I feel good, At times I feel used
Lovin’ you darlin’, makes me so confused
I keep on fallin’, in and out of love with you
I never loved someone the way that i’m lovin’ you
Oh Oh, I…. never felt this way
How do you give me so much pleasure,
cause me so much pain,
‘Cause when I think
I’m taking more than would a fool
I start fallin’
back in love with you.
I keep on fallin’, in and out of love witha you
I never loved someone the way that i’m lovin’ you
Oh baby
I,I,I,I’m
Fa-a-allin’
I,I,I,I’m
Fa-a-allin’
Fall,fall,fa-a-a-allin’
Oh baby
I,I,I,I’m
Fa-a-allin’
I,I,I,I’m
Fa-a-allin’
Fall,fall,fa-a-a-allin’
I keep on fallin’, in and out of love witha you
I never loved someone the way that i’m lovin’ you
I’m fallin’, in and out of love witha you
I never loved someone the way that i’m lovin’ you
I’m fallin’, in and out of love witha you
I never loved someone the way that i’m lovin’ you
what.
Did Ray ever get back from his career-related hiatus? Not that I’ll be watching his 30 minute videos, but still curious.
This is a very good picture.
I’ve been out of the loop since being at the hospital every day, Youtube videos don’t really load. The times I’m at home I’m too exhausted to care either. Last time I saw anything of him was when he was blocking everyone from watching him except his Euro-buddies
This guy looks kinda lame…
1) Starscream is the best name ever.
2) I painstakingly watched Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, waiting for Optimus and The Fallen to have nothing short of a climatic battle in which continents were levelled, and all I got was bitter dissapointment. 😛
Yep
At least that art matches the """robot""" mode of the legends class figure.
World of Warcraft that shit is crazy!
awesome scene
Also it always annoyed the shit out of me that Devastator is that big. Makes no sense whatsoever.
NOT COOL
WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS.
I have my breaking points though. Freakin midget-ass Universe Galvatron 🙁
I was so excited ;;
MY DREAMS WERE DASHED.
It helps.
A LITTLE.
I have my breaking points though. Freakin midget-ass Universe Galvatron 🙁
it’s easier to accept that for me because it was necessary to have equally sized opponents. Making Devastator bigger than the brooklyn bridge or whatever bridge it was they showed him smashing… that is my breaking point.
window nipples
Of course this is a plus the movie Devy’s favor, so I wonder why I opened my mouth at all ;;
Cast your votes gentlemen.
You mean this guy?
Keep in mind I don’t "love" bayformer Ballistator, the formation of the arms and legs are really dumb I just think that the general shape ain’t so bad if you really needed to change it from the original. Also Ejector is sweet.
Saw the cover of Toy Fair when I went to get cream of onion and it had Leader Sized movie Starscream.
People just call Convoys Convoy and Optimus Primes Optimus Prime, I figure.
Ghost MP Starscream is really coming 😮
I often wonder what the hell the people that can afford everything do for a living.
Optimus Prime has a mouth.
how else would he gives out the optimum smooches?
Optimus Prime has a mouth.
They based that on a G2 comic when he was battle damaged and you could see some of the skeletal structure underneath. Just a goofy easter egg, especially since you have to disassemble the head to really see it.
Pretty impressive they’d do something like that.
Is that Bumble Bee & Starscream having a picnic?
Get ready to be disappointed!
Meanwhile:
But didnt they already do classics sideswipe?
So.. any speculations on which transformers will Bay screw up in the third one?
So.. any speculations on which transformers will Bay screw up in the third one?
Yes the same thing happened with the newer cartoon. The stores didn’t order any more animated stuff so they could clear their stock for the movie line so hasbro looked that their sales and said Hey animated isn’t selling any more, lets just ignore the fact that the show itself has been getting decent ratings and the fact that the toys are selling at a steady pase and just cancel the show and not make anymore toys from it."
A few pages back I posted ToyFair pictures where they showed the first few Classics figures for this year, called Generations this time. They’re doing two comic-only characters, Drift and Straxus, and releasing a version of Henkei Thrust. I think the video-game figures we’re getting are going to be released under that subline as well. I figure more will be revealed later.
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I need to start finding good deals on MyClones
It’s Bumblebee time
I wish Volkswagen would’ve OK’d the Alternators one:
It’s certainly a better design than the new Alternity version, yeesh
PS It’s Goldbug IRL:
It’s Bumblebee time
I wish Volkswagen would’ve OK’d the Alternators one:
It’s certainly a better design than the new Alternity version, yeesh
PS It’s Goldbug IRL:
Is that why he’s a camaro now?
I have the vac sealed one back to the left.
I saw the email for that pre-order the other day way before it showed up on TFW, coulda had me some news credits, lawl. THE EVER COVETED NEWS CREDIT.
Revenge of the Fallen is officially The Razzies’ WORST PICTURE OF 2009 winner, lawl. It won for Worst Director and Worst Screenplay as well.
Good job!
(I recognize those awards have always been about stirring shit and having fun, don’t worry, I’m not taking it seriously)
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I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME! I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME! I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME!
I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME! I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME!
I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME! I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME! I AM MEOWPTIMUS PRIME!
This is Meowptimus Prime. He prefers Meow-Meow Prime.
I heard that a animated series called "Prime" is in the works. I’m guessing that it will focus on either Optimus before he became leader or a whole new leader. Japan is getting animated..It’s gonna be interesting to see what they do with it. seeing how they created two series (Beast Wars 2nd and Neo) when they got Beast Wars. so the TF ball is back in thier court now.
I suspect one of the Triple changers will be in the third movie.
…it’s going to be fucking movie inspired. Sigh. I’ll give it a chance but I am majorly disappoint.
I heard that a animated series called "Prime" is in the works. I’m guessing that it will focus on either Optimus before he became leader or a whole new leader. Japan is getting animated..It’s gonna be interesting to see what they do with it. seeing how they created two series (Beast Wars 2nd and Neo) when they got Beast Wars. so the TF ball is back in thier court now.
I suspect one of the Triple changers will be in the third movie.
Well I know Bulkhead is going to be re-characterised as Ironhide. It’s a crying shame they won’t jsut continue the other cartoon and instead make a movie cartoon. Maybe the designs won’t be as retarded looking as they are in the movies I mean they couldn’t possibly put as much over detail into a cartoon could they?
And our first look at Botcon’s exclusives:
They’re doing a G2 theme, lawl. Looks dead on.
Bumblebling. mir.
Goldbug.
They’re doing a G2 theme, lawl. Looks dead on.
God why?
I think this is just a fan blue prints but maybe it’s real.
The Cosmos is indeed fanmade
how can you tell?
YOU TELL HIM THAT IF HE WANTS ME TO HAVE A PS3 HE CAN BUY IT HIMSELF
Was it BFF Jill?
It was interesting, there were people just standing around talking about Transformers when I got there, I of course joined in, and as more people came into the store, the conversation just kept growing. Every damn customer was into Transformers, kinda lulz. I ended up in there for like four hours 😮
I MIGHT GO MORE OFTEN LOL
It was interesting, there were people just standing around talking about Transformers when I got there, I of course joined in, and as more people came into the store, the conversation just kept growing. Every damn customer was into Transformers, kinda lulz. I ended up in there for like four hours 😮
ktulu man
when we were still together gemma decided to buy me a transformer
we went to the toy aisle for classics cyclonus
some dude was like G1 CYCLONUS WAS BETTER I HAVE LOADS OF G1 TRANSFORMERS G1 etc etc
I said "Ok" and continued shopping 😀
I’ve only had an in-store conversation with another collector once. I saw him literally weighing Universe Powerglide and Onslaught against each other in his hands like a scale, trying to figure out which to get. I figured I’d help him pick the right one – Onslaught. Talked a bit after. Wasn’t anything goofy, pretty casual, normal stuff.
There have been other things like helping parents out (I get asked questions (such as WHICH ONE OF THESE IS THE GOOD GUY) randomly sometimes, as if I work in the section) but no fan to fan interactions.
I’ve only had a conversation with one guy at a store. I saw him literally weighing Universe Powerglide and Onslaught against each other in his hands like a scale, trying to figure out which to get. I figured I’d help him pick the right one – Onslaught. Talked a bit after. Wasn’t anything goofy, pretty casual, normal stuff.
There have been other things like helping parents out (I get asked questions (such as WHICH ONE OF THESE IS THE GOOD GUY) randomly sometimes, as if I work in the section) but no fan to fan interactions.
He was really loud.
Like loud enough that other people started watching.
I wish people would ask me about what they should get more often. I wish I had mad money so I could do some serous donating stuff.
I wish I had a ton of disposable cash right now
I wish I had a ton of disposable cash right now
Collecting cells would drive me crazy. They’re kinda the same as each other yet slightly different and there’s only one of each. I have a hard enough time deciding which pictures that I took to post I’d go mad if I had to make a decision on buying something like that.
I know that the frames from the droids and ewoks toons with characters and vehicles get really pricey also a cell with Rei Ayanami’s naked breast went for over I think $5,000.
Japanese Animated intro is kind of epic, typical anime style
Japanese Animated intro is kind of epic, typical anime style
Is it just the orginal series? If so what isn’t huge spoilers are huge lies about which robots are gonna be in the show.
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Blur’s got a chainsaw and Ironhide as well as RC are depicted as main players.
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Blackarachnia fighting RC udber water?
Also were’s Sari?
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Come to think of it all the really good stuff is only in like, 3 episodes at best; Dinobots, Blackarachnia, Wreckgar, average joe Constructacons, Waspinator, George Takei Ninja bot.
Maybe if it does well enough they’ll make some new seasons.
A similar example of an American show getting a really amped up anime intro is the X-Men animated series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWvWZVVNH0 – Best to bask in the awesome instead of bitching what’s not "right"
Blurr’s axe is from his toy, ftr. Same as Arcee’s swords.
Given the fact that in the voice-over business in Japan they rarely change the actors for characters will these guys be voiced by the same cast as G1, Beast Wars, Bayformers?
It’s not like Hasbro is totally innocent, they forced Cybertron into a sequel to Armada/Energon for the dub despite it being written as a new story entirely. It worked especially poorly with the Autobots obviously having never been to Earth on that show, despite being based here for the 10 years between Armada and Energon. wut
I guess they’ll make it happen way after the movies it being a near future and all. And I guess they could change the script so that Optimus and co. aren’t lossers but retired or something.
Is the Japanese version of Jazz a black guy, the Japanese version of the black guy or was the jive talk just in the American version?
Even the star doesn’t like ROTF, lawl
Even the star doesn’t like ROTF, lawl
Heard Megan Fox will only do the next one if she dies 10 min. in.
Bigger bullshit = the fans that dislike her solely because she doesn’t kiss Bay’s ass and thought killing her off early in the movie would be some kind of epic revenge. Yeah, let’s give the person we don’t like an easy paycheck, that’ll show her~~~~~~
I talked about this in the thread already 🙁
How are these fans anyway? Do they acually like the movies? It’d be stupid if they hated them but hated her for hating them.
Seriously can we change the name of this thread to "tk talks about how michael bay is an artistic criminal who has ruined transformers forever"
I reference a lot of weird, goofy fan reaction here. It’s usually from the younger crowd, usually. Not all TF fans are like that.
DISCLAIMER – I don’t think liking the movies constitutes "weird and goofy", but being so angry at someone for NOT liking the movies that they want to see some representation of their graphic death, indulging some twisted revenge fantasy, is pretty fucking out there.
Seriously can we change the name of this thread to "tk talks about how michael bay is an artistic criminal who has ruined transformers forever"
Did I already ponder why Peter Cullen wouldn’t do the Robot Chicken Optimus Prime prostate cancer sketch because it wasn’t respectful to the characters but he did do the bay movies?
Or maybe I said something like that somewhere else.
More importantly though, while I find Cullen’s respect for the character of Optimus Prime to be admirable, it only goes so far; that respect alone would not stop him from doing the Michael Bay version. It’s respect for the fans that would have done that, and/or respect for artistic decency.
edit TK we are hive minding
Me neither. "weird and goofy" is way too mild.
Sorry folks I don’t know what it is about tonight but for some reason I just am feeling REALLY hostile towards Bay right now.
Sorry folks I don’t know what it is about tonight but for some reason I just am feeling REALLY hostile towards Bay right now.
Remember Armageddon? He had the same black jive jokes in the beginning and the cuts were all stupid fast and random with terrible panning. Plus that whole thing with the guy who had abused his family in some unnamed way and how it was expected of the wife to jsut take him back because it’s been so long.
I remember Armageddon, but all I remember about it is "LOL WE NEED OIL DRILLERS TO BLOW UP A METEOR"
and I think bruce willis shot ben affleck at one point early in the movie, which was ok.
I know it’s almost hypocritical to be able to like some other dumb blockbuster that had 0 brain power behind it and then shit on these, but since I care about the franchise so much I just hoped for it to be handled with more care, and it’s hard for me to be happy with what we got instead.
PS this sucked
*I’ve yet to watch Citizen Cane
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Some happy to cover up all the bay.
But Weird Al bot, and sexy Cree Summer Blackarachnia, and Patrick bot….
Sure there was too many damn human baddies and only 5 regular Decepticons who were all purple/grey and turned into plains but Sari was adorable and I’d be glad if they would have used some of the character versions like Phil Lamar Jazz in a good movie.
If it had been pretty, I probably would have liked it. Heck, if it had been <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectacular_Spider-Man_(TV_series)>not pretty but not ugly and with truly fantastic scripting and characterizations</a>, I could have loved it.
Personally I would just be happy with a series that uses Transformers aesthetic and makes everything really pretty and has decent writing.
Sad that it’ll never happen.
I’m pretty sure there’s a few more but whenever I try to list something I can never remember anything.
I really want to get around to watching Gargoyles. I saw the first episode/movie when I was a kid and loved it but never got to see any more of the show and everything I hear about it indicates that it’s fantastic.
Sad that it’ll never happen.
A remake would be lazy and thus cost effective but the thing with remakes is someone will want to update stuff and make it Xtreme, Dark, Edgey, & hip.
That’d be meme worthy.
I really want to get around to watching Gargoyles. I saw the first episode/movie when I was a kid and loved it but never got to see any more of the show and everything I hear about it indicates that it’s fantastic.
Ya it’s fantastic.
From the several multi parters down to the thow away phone calls that interupt charaters that end up having an actual pay off in later episodes.
The cast has:
Keith David
Ed Asner
Jeff Bennett
Bill Fagerbakke
Jonathan Frakes
Salli Richardson
Marina Sirtis
Frank Welker
James Belushi
Clancy Brown
Cam Clarke
Jim Cummings
Tim Curry
Michael Dorn
Sheena Easton
Matt Frewer
Richard Grieco
Michael Horse
Kate Mulgrew
Nichelle Nichols
John Rhys-Davies
Morgan Sheppard
Brent Spiner
Cree Summer
David Warner
Paul Winfield
Avery Brooks
LeVar Burton
Tony Jay
Colm Meaney
Roddy McDowall
Tony Shalhoub
Even is the show sucked it’d be worth it to hear all of there performances which are top notch and some of their best work.
Cloud it be animated Blackarachnia with Beast Wars Blackarachnia luscious tits?
The cast of voice actors is nuts on the Star Trek front.
The cast of voice actors is nuts on the Star Trek front.
I probaly coulda jsut looked this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Gargoyles_cast_members) up instead of trying to remember all their names while typing them up:/
If any of you want to buy it the only the first trial season and half of the second season are available on DVD. For some reason Disney decided to halt production of their box sets of old tv shows like Gargoyles, Tail Spin, and Darkwing Duck because they didn’t sell as expected. Of Course if disney would advertise and market and distribute them properly they’d make more money.
🙁
🙁
But I don’t wanna downlaod them I want to buy Gargoyles for real, real not for play, play.
What do you think the sad face was for?
There’s several cartoons & TV series that haven’t been released fully on DVD, (At least at a reasonable price), that I’d love to buy, but…well…just can’t.
So, for now, all I can do is download them and hope that, one day, they’ll get a proper release or the price will go down.
Why? Was Takara/Hasbro contracted to make FF stuff but backed out?
The benefit of not following the game at all was that I hadn’t seen them. I still don’t know what Alexander looks like at all, or Bahamut’s or Hecatoncheir’s regular modes.
Kudos for bringing in Greek mythology~
Looks like the Transporter poster.
Just read that Activision has announced the pre-order bonuses for this game. If you pre-order from Amazon you get Demolisher and if you pre-order from GameStop you get Shockwave, I think.
How do those bonuses work exactly? Is it some cheat code? Do the discs get a special printing with the extra that the general run doesn’t? can’t you just hack the bonuses without having to worry about who to buy from?
A lotto ticket? Really? Might as well wait for it to be posted online then.
Pre-order content is on the disc, they just don’t unlock it for you unless you pre-order. Alternatively, it might download onto the hard drive when you put in the code? Good luck cracking the incentives on a console though – I don’t think it’s been done yet.
Speaking of Bioshock 2, the DLC they just released was actually on the disc at launch. All you bought when you got the DLC was a code to unlock this content. What I’m getting at here is I think paid DLC is a shit system. These pre-order bonuses aren’t as bad but it’s still a bad system in my opinion.
A lotto ticket? Really? Might as well wait for it to be posted online then.
A code can only be used once…
Too bad they’re fifty bucks each
Expensive.
This is almost as horrible as the movie toys.
Please?
way.
I don’t think there is a reference.
It’s just japanese cat optimus wearing a diaper.
Spelling it out that way makes it perfectly clear why I’m not interested. gjgj.
It’s super effective.
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So basiclly the Autobots get powered up by having girls kiss them. The girls are actually women ages 18-26 but they’re drawn as little girls. To top it all off one of them is the daughter of a G.I. Joe charater and is a pretty big wimp.
Though the idea of having figurines in scale to the robots themselves was something that should be done more often.
You insult me
To think I originally thought it involved TF with paint jobs of Gene Simmons 😮
Venom has the colors and tongue for it~~~
PS ohshit
Coming out in September. Totally tempted to get it for my birthday. ; ;
And yes, that Hasbro sticks us with combiners like Movie Devy is DEATH WORTHY.
Out in August. You’ll have to import him, though.
However, Rodimus is coming to N. America in the fall as a TRU exclusive, along with Ironhide. Hasbro wants to put out all the remaining stuff, it’s just that TRU is the only store willing to release them. Wal-Mart, Target, and K-Mart only want movie stuff.
Since Takara is definitely releasing those voyagers though, at least those that want them will at least have the choice of importing if Hasbro never gets to put them out. Better than not being able to have them at all.
Which is funny, because when the news came that Rodimus/Ironhide would be TRU exclusive like Arcee and Cybertronian Ratchet, a lot of fans were like FUCK THIS SHIT I WISH THEY WEREN’T COMING OUT AT ALL IN THAT CASE.
Lawl. I reiterate a recurring point though – it’s not everyone
It’s definitely wrong for anyone to hate on Hasbro though. They’re at least putting effort into getting these things released. The show has been canceled for a year now, the fact that they’re bothering with any more toys at all is pretty admirable. The ones that deserve the hate are the other retail stores that won’t back anything but the movie stuff.
My closest TRU is 2 hours away but if I really wanted one I’d get it some how, store exclusive is better than convention exclusive.
Mine too, Tom. I wish I could get out there more. I worked at a Toys for years, so I get pretty sentimental about it, and I always always always find something I want when I go there. It’s easy to go to the toy department of other places and not even be tempted, especially now that Animated toys are gone.
Here is something cool:
Here is something cool:
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It’s not that we wouldn’t be willing to traval that far but it’s not something you can just do at random and traveling farther increases the risk of disappointment when you don’t get that one thing you’re after.
Nice find by the way, I love scale charts and the like…. here’s Jeff Russell’s starship dimensions (http://www.merzo.net/)
You’re neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it.
Takara is releasing yet another MP Prime repaint. That one is…"Complete Sleep Mode" Convoy – you know, from when his colors faded after dying.
It’s apparently part of their celebration of the importance of "2010" for Transformers, lawl, 2010 of course being Japan’s subtitle for G1 season 3. How charming.
Completely awesome, but is it $200 awesome? I durno ;;
Alexander’ll be a parts former if he’s made. TF fans will rage XD
Takara is releasing yet another MP Prime repaint. That one is…"Complete Sleep Mode" Convoy – you know, from when his colors faded after dying.
It’s apparently part of their celebration of the importance of "2010" for Transformers, lawl, 2010 of course being Japan’s subtitle for G1 season 3. How charming.
A Buzz Lightyear? NO WAY!
Hi5
/looks in Ktulu’s direction
Airport staff stop passenger boarding for wearing Transformers T-shirt (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2065320/Airport-staff-stop-passenger-boarding-for-wearing-Transformers-T-shirt.html)
And apparently you need to own a gun permit in australia to own a master work Megatron because he looks like a gun.
What about people who have a flat-chest fetish?
Pro: Whole set is a sure thing.
Con: You need a bigger amount of money, can’t get them 1 at a time, might sell out by the time you save up.
at least that means they let it get released there. It will never come out here at all for the same reason.
I don’t feel it’s appropriate to be bitter about this though, partly because MP Megatron is stupid looking, and partly because, even though I don’t actually agree with the laws regulating the appearance of toy guns, it’s difficult for me to be angry at people for being concerned with the safety of children.
I don’t feel it’s appropriate to be bitter about this though, partly because MP Megatron is stupid looking, and partly because, even though I don’t actually agree with the laws regulating the appearance of toy guns, it’s difficult for me to be angry at people for being concerned with the safety of children.
I don’t think it was released in Aussie land, they just take it away from you at customs if they find it and you don’t have documentation.
Most G1 combiners had gift set versions, though some were only released that way in Japan, like Predaking.
PS
sigh
Not too shabby, but the red on the feet looks a little random, like he has shoes 😮
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we can transformer it to number one
where can i get
i will purchase it neext weeeeek
He’d be a beast wars and turn into Man-Bear-Pig!
At this point, I don’t even care to know. I’ll just keep making Captain Planet jokes and calling him a damn dirty hippie.
Gonna take pollution down to zero
Gonna colorize the moon, and point out when it goes both ways like a bisexual!
(You’ll pay for this Ted Turner!)
We’re the Ted Turnerters, you can be one too!
‘Cause saving our planet is the thing to do
Dumping in the grand canyon is not the way
Here’s what Ted Turner has to say:
Recycle or I’ll fuck ya up! I’m Captain Planet bitches!
I’M TOTALLY CEREAL ABOUT THIS
How can that be? that’s 3 hole halves. It must be half man and half bear-pig.
And the rest of the joke was that you would now say "No, he’s half pig and half bearman" and so on and so forth but you ruined it buddy.
that is why i only have four toe on right foot
It didn’t even have a dvd release date last I checked. 🙁 Hopefully we don’t get screwed out of it.
WAR FOR CYBERTRON SIDESWIPE?
He looks pretty cool.
Transformers is truly dead to me.
Too bad it’s just a straight repaint, but I guess it works
PS Banzaitron was a G1 Action Master
I think the color palette on the upcoming one matches the G1 toy more. I don’t think I’ll miss the pricey ass Botcon one at all.
Capsule figures that look like the Heroes line.
That’s a really old picture, from back when we thought the tail might not come off of the hand
Turns into this:
Fun fact – the site watermarked in the robot mode picture is fairly shit, run by a total douche (actually threatened to kill a customer at Botcon because he dared post about one of his products – a golden Classics Prime – being faulty on TFW) and the pictures of pre-release toys (stolen) are often terrible anyway
For Transformers specifically though, it’s majorly just sort of following the trend at this point since purple was such a heavily used color for the G1 Decepticons.
TK – Huffer has a purple body
It teeters that "is it blue or purple?" line though. In the cartoon and comics it leaned towards purple, for the toy it was definitely blue.
I wish Generations was getting a voyager assortment so Inferno could be retooled as Grapple 🙁 Ah well.
In a past Hasbro Q&A, they said Red Alert would not be released, period, so this shows that those sometimes need to be taken with a grain of salt. To go back to a recent topic, "No plans for Animated Season 3 on DVD" could possibly be untrue.
its a scout so itll be cheap
and i want to reward myself for finally paying off my huge debt
Bout 1300 dollars. Feels good to have it lifted!
They’re starting next week :smrt:
It’s a ________ vehicle (if it’s a car, it probably rolls good!)
You transform it like this (this is really interesting)
This part pops off a lot
Ok adjust camera, wait for auto focus, because – here is the robot!
It moves here and here
It has these colors
Here it is compared to deluxe Classics Starscream, now you know how big it is
Buy it
Mostly.
Not subscribed to nearly as many as I was. Vangelus and TJ are mostly all I ever see vids from anymore. Besides that King Laffo fella~
Man, T3, I watch them mainly to hear people talk about TF. I like hearing people talk.
I go to picture/text reviews for that. Given that many video reviews seem to stick to that "outline" above, especially the guys that get the toys early on, genuinely well-thought out opinions feel scarce. The majority of the commentary is fairly stock. "The detail is nice." "It’s very articulated." "The colors are great." Those phrases are becoming very diluted. For me, checking out a nice gallery with a few honest thoughts written before or after (what works and what doesn’t) feels more constructive. It’s quicker, you see the toy without some dude’s hands in the way, blah blah.
I know showing them off on camera allows the viewer to form an initial opinion on whether or not they’ll buy it, and that’s wonderful. I’m sure I’m just being snooty about how the reviewers are putting it together, but it’s hard for me to get past how mundane it can be.
That said, there are still videos out there I enjoy. I’m not vehemently against video reviews at all, I just wish more of them felt less cut and paste in composition.
Lawl, standards for guys talking about pieces of plastic. I’m ridiculous.
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Not subscribed to nearly as many as I was. Vangelus and TJ are mostly all I ever see vids from anymore. Besides that King Laffo fella~
Man, T3, I watch them mainly to hear people talk about TF. I like hearing people talk.
I scanned over this post and saw TK, TJ, T3 and TF in each line. It amused me.
I <3 Vangelus though. And King Laffo, of course!
Now he’s got Neck Beard man yelling at him for something like discussing pornography with minors. OR SOMETHING. I assume it’s Sean from the linked videos and such. Optibotimus can be so damn vague in his SERIOUS BIDNESS videos. You gonna give me the skinny, GIVE ME THE SKINNY, MAN.
Also, I forgive davet for killing SarahMLP. He looks so sad…and smexy.
I just like to talk about stuffs.
In other news: OH BOY http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/302962-patrick-dempsey-transformers-3-a.html
In other news: OH BOY http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/302962-patrick-dempsey-transformers-3-a.html
I’m betting a Decepticon that has 2 lines and gets killed out of frame.
The Powercore line is all over the place, some look ridiculous, some really cool
So far the arms on the combined modes are really weird
From TFW, here’s a bunch of art from the vidya game:
And a teaser for the Multiplayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWEqCXhcsUs
The live action concept art never does anything for me, I always feel it’s very generic. Doesn’t really feel like "Transformers" to me. I find the design work from this game is much more successful in that field.
Sideswipe?
Jetfire definitely
Arcee definitely
Alpha trion maybe?
Smaller pictures list green tank as Thumper.
Lady plane is probably ninja robot from g1 I bet
Sideswipe?
Jetfire definitely
Arcee definitely
Alpha trion maybe?
Smaller pictures list green tank as Thumper.
Lady plane is probably ninja robot from g1 I bet
The tank has been revealed as Brawl, and if I had to guess about the female plane – the colors are very much like Slipstream from Animated.
The big unnamed warrior Autobot might be the one that precedes Optimus as leader, Zeta Prime
Maybe it’s Ultra Magnus?
I want Dark Skyfire:
Damn expensive Japanese exclusives
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"Another (re)design for Transformers Animated – Skids & Mudflap from Revenge Of The Fallen!
My goal with these character was to make them likeable, since they were a pretty crazy couple in the movie…some might even say..tasteless?
I don’t think their gangster wannabe characters would fit in TFA, so I designed them to be younger, friendlier characters, keeping their ‘bumbling’ clumsiness while at the same time give them something unique to set them apart from those OTHER TFA twins, Jetfire & Jetstorm.
If Jetfire & Jetstorm are the early teen twins, then Skids & Mudflap are the kiddy twins..and they’re not nearly as powerful as those guys, though, far from it.
In short: Skids & Mudflap were protoformed in a facility that was under attack by the ‘Cons, resulting in their ‘faulty’ forms. Skids is deaf, while Mudflap is blind. When they work together though, they’re quite a pair..when they’re loafing around or in an argument with each other..not so much! They will (accidentally) mess things up! But that’s how brothers are, right? Helping each other out one minute, fighting each other the next!"
Source (http://digilaut.deviantart.com/art/TFA-Skids-and-Mudflap-159565442)
Just don’t let them say pussy~
Jazz is my favorite I think.
tbh I have a ton of stuff like this, but I feel lame that almost all my contributions to this thread are pictures. ; ;
As always, Starscream, ftw.
tbh I have a ton of stuff like this, but I feel lame that almost all my contributions to this thread are pictures. ; ;
That is no reason to feel lame. Pictures are a fine contribution to the thread. Much better than me. I am a broken record.
TRANSFORMERS SUCKS NOW FUCK MICHAEL BAY etc.
The movie franchise sucks, Animated is dead, the game looks boring as shit.
Squeenix killed Takara/Hasbro
…and I can’t really complain. Where’s Versus XIII and Agito? They said the summons would be the same-ish.
I just never got super into the toylines, so you guys seriously out-knowledge me and I am exactly the kind of nerd who gets self-conscious about that.
Sorry guys, I’m just in a weird mood tonight. Ignore me and enjoy some more awesome pictures. 🙂
In lulz movie news, even though TF3 set pictures show Skids/Mudflap’s cars around, Michael Bay has stated they’re not in the movie, just like he said Megatron isn’t in the movie after the concept art for the ROTF toy was leaked way early. Uh huh.
The fun had with Bay’s awful attempts at "misinformation" are the fans that actually…do fall for it. I remember even after the Megatron toy pictures
o-p-t-i-b-o-t-i-m-u-s was vehemently chanting I DON’T BELIEVE MEGATRON IS IN THE MOVIE, COS BAY SAID!!!!!
I’m all for people indulging in fetishes, I really am, but still, the furry thing perplexes me.
I’m all for people indulging in fetishes, I really am, but still, the furry thing perplexes me.
What’s even sadder is Lion King Ledger Joker.
If you mean another one, I’m scared
Bonus material
I think the only human Transformers sexytime art I’ve seen had Starscream about to get it on with a very clearly female Bumblebee. I see gay Robot art all the time though. But yeah, the whole point of art like that (to me) is to try to keep them looking as much like themselves as you can while changing their design. At a certain point it just becomes art that you’re slapping a known character’s name on to get people to look at it. This happens with fanfiction a lot too.
Not Optimus or a french maid but I have this in my Transformers folder~
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I don’t think this guy has been posted here yet. I know who he is I just can remember his name.
TODAY’S NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:
FP Upgraded Bruticus in full color:
Good lawd
An upgrade for those totally not in movie 3 ugly-twins (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/brand-new-upgraded-twins-in-transformers-3-169687/)
And a crap picture of Botcon Clench:
Not that he should have been, but ya knows~
Is this Devastator?
HELL NO!! THAT’S A PIECE OF SHIT PRETENDING TO BE A ROBOT AND FAILING AT THAT JOB MISERABLY!!!
THIS is DEVASTATOR!!!
The new script restores a human element that got lost in the second movie, LaBeouf said. "When I saw the second movie, I wasn’t impressed with what we did," LaBeouf said at the Cannes Film Festival. "There were some really wild stunts in it, but the heart was gone."
Michael Bay returns for the third time as director of the science-fiction franchise, which centers on dueling races of giant robots that bring their war to Earth. The next movie will have what the last one lacked – a sense of human consequences, LaBeouf said.
On the second movie, "we got lost. We tried to get bigger. It’s what happens to sequels. It’s like, how do you top the first one? You’ve got to go bigger," LaBeouf said. "Mike went so big that it became too big, and I think you lost the anchor of the movie. … You lost a bit of the relationships. Unless you have those relationships, then the movie doesn’t matter. Then it’s just a bunch of robots fighting each other."
With "Transformers 3," the toll of the robot war will be grave for our planet, LaBeouf said.
"There’s going to be a lot of death, human death. This time, they’re targeting humans," LaBeouf said. "It’s going to be the craziest action movie ever made, or we failed."
From the sound of that, anyone thinking maybe the robots will actually be in the forefront this time will probably be disappointed 😮
DIE SHIA. DIE SHIA. FUCKING DIE, FUCKING DIE, FUCKING DIE!!!!!!!!!
……okay, I need a drink 🙁
It doesn’t help that Shia is probably my least favorite person on the planet.
I’m not like insane, but I do kinda want to tear my hair out and then Shia’s over that 🙁
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Well I mean, I don’t think Michael Bay ever wanted to make a movie about robots, let alone a movie about the Transformers. He wanted a big budget action movie with lots of ~comedy~ and army stuff. I still haven’t seen ROTF but the first movie makes it pretty clear that he doesn’t care about the bot aspect in the slightest.
I guess that’s the crux of why the popularity of Bayformers bothers me so much. I want to think Michael Bay is an idiot for not focusing on the actual Transformers more and that that’s what audiences actually see, but people rave and rave over his movies and knowing that people really do want to see a lame action-comedy with robots in the background is depressing to me. 🙁 Man, and I don’t like being the sort of person who gets mad about what other people like either. STUPID MICHAEL BAY RUINS EVERYTHING.
I totally would watch a movie about t-rexes in f-14s. 🙁 Somebody fund it.
I certainly don’t feel "better" than him and I don’t care that he likes the movie, but I was still surprised how insanely impressed he seemed, heh.
I really don’t want Shia to die, either. I just feel so weird when people basically say "We want to do more of what’s wrong, it’s gonna be awesome!"
I’ve always masked sadness with anger.
I totally would watch a movie about t-rexes in f-14s. 🙁 Somebody fund it.
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I think it’s entirely possible to tell a good Transformers story that focuses on the relationships between humans and transformers. It’s been done. Michael Bay isn’t going to do it again.
Instead of watching the 2 bayformers movies you can get the same elaments that should have been in those 2 films by Marathoning The Iron Giant, T2, & Wall.E.
Also I want Sari as the human buddy.
Except for that one little problem 😉
I like how the Marvel TFs look like they could be "actual" Transformers, if you knaw’m sayin. Totally don’t get that from the Star Wars ones.
Optimus Prime Generation One Figure
Optimus Prime Powermaster
http://www.cliffbee.com/reviews/images/amprime.gif
Optimus Prime Actionmaster
Optimus Prime Alternator
Optimus Prime 20th Anniversary Figure
Stop that
I couldn’t find the hot Funyuns anywhere. This sucks.
:D?
I like how the Marvel TFs look like they could be "actual" Transformers, if you knaw’m sayin. Totally don’t get that from the Star Wars ones.
Well it is kinda hard fitting a human shaped robot inside something like a tie fighter or Naboo fighter. Of course even the Death Star one looks kinda wonky compared to Unicron.
But…since it didn’t pan out that way, I was much less tempted to buy any of em. Money saved, for the best! Lawl, selfishness is great.
Please stop casting people 🙁
I can’t think of many times I’ve been as pleasantly surprised as a movie as I was by Dodgeball.
I love Alan Tudyk and I think he’s crazy talented (he was really really good on Dollhouse), but I don’t think he can convince me to see this. Good for him, though! Good paycheck and good publicity, I’d imagine.
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I think while not the greatest, the movie design for Starscream works as an OK jet mode for Waspinator.
And the way the mouth parts work is pretty spot on for bug mandables too.
After seeing the Malkovich and Frances McDormand have also signed on, it makes me wonder…..what?
Tudyk though…he’s wonderful…he stole the whole movie of the original "Death At A Funeral".
Only way they’re getting me in a seat is if they get Keanu or RDJ. Or RLC. Cusack.
Yes, those are my terms.
I think Ken Jeong is going to be in it too.
I’d like to know if this is real.
I haven’t heard much about full on Transformers love from celebrities. Tom Hanks knew the old theme song kinda, and some enthusiastic fans elaborated on what that meant. It really doesn’t mean he’s a fan, he probably just remembered it from his kid watching the show when it was on.
There are probably a few that are off but that list looks pretty believable to me! Someone needs to make one for comics, I could definitely name a few off the top of my head.
They have a tour website with videos of their backstage goings on, like meeting the fans and rehearsals. During one of the meet and greets a few years ago a Japanese fan gave him some Fist of the North Star stuff and he got super excited.
This reminds me, Wizard Magazine had an article on celebrity comic fans a good while ago.
Obviously Nicholas Cage reads Superman, and then off the top of my head I know Megan Fox reads Gen13 and Fathom, Obama reads Spider-man, Robin Williams reads DMZ, the My Chemical Romance guy wrote his own comic (which was awesome btw), Ben Affleck reads Daredevil, Samuel L. Jackson is into a lot of Dark Horse stuff, and Rosario Dawnson reads a lot of stuff, Thor’s the only one I can name. ; ; Plus there are all the writers who are super into comics like Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon.
Sorry for turning this into comics thread part II the sequel, guys 🙁 Back on track!
This guy’s been linking me to 4chan threads and I’ve been stealing worthwhile things. This is the only one so far XD
Obviously Nicholas Cage reads Superman, and then off the top of my head I know Megan Fox reads Gen13 and Fathom, Obama reads Spider-man, Robin Williams reads DMZ, the My Chemical Romance guy wrote his own comic (which was awesome btw), Ben Affleck reads Daredevil, Samuel L. Jackson is into a lot of Dark Horse stuff, and Rosario Dawnson reads a lot of stuff, Thor’s the only one I can name. ; ; Plus there are all the writers who are super into comics like Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon.
Rosario Dawson likes the funny books? I love her even more now.
I get angry by casting of the wrong color and race but I’d let Zak Efron slide if they made an American Death Note.
He’s gonna be tired of the role before long
I wonder how long it is before the wacky Bay fanboys start yelling about how they wanna see him killed in the movie to crave their ridiculous "omg you don’t liek wut I liek" bloodlust as they’ve been doing with Megan Fox
I imagine the guys who hated her on your Transformers board are rejoicing, Ktulu. ^^
My stance on it is perhaps unexpected, but I don’t know, I think I’m being sensible enough:
http://castlegeekskull.blogspot.com/2010/05/megan-fox-possibly-not-in-transformers.html
Could recast, but it’s clear Bay doesn’t give a shit about his craft, so perish the thought of continuity (through non-continuity).
It’s just something we have to do. Like a car crash, you just can’t look away. No matter how much we joke about giving up on the movie franchise (and no matter how bad it is–and it is insanely bad), Ktulu and I are gonna see it.
You probably will too, is my point.
I am curious about what went down, though. The film is in preproduction and she’d already been seen on set, so I don’t think it’s just that Bay was mad over her remarks. It’s going to cost the studio a lot of time and money recasting a new girl, rewriting the script, promoting the new girl as the next big thing, paying Megan out of her contract if she had one, etc, so it must’ve been something pretty huge. Even if she was the one that quit, something must’ve happened to push her over the edge when things were so far along.
I am curious about what went down, though. The film is in preproduction and she’d already been seen on set, so I don’t think it’s just that Bay was mad over her remarks. It’s going to cost the studio a lot of time and money recasting a new girl, rewriting the script, promoting the new girl as the next big thing, paying Megan out of her contract if she had one, etc, so it must’ve been something pretty huge. Even if she was the one that quit, something must’ve happened to push her over the edge when things were so far along.
First thing comes to mind is she was starting to miss out on better movie jobs and just quit, heck Toby Maguire & Kristin Dunst where starting to get bored with the spider-man movies becosue they wanted to do other projects and spidy seems like it’s a blast to make.
Takara’s new version of Unicron. Head looks to be a remold, and the colors are more like the 86 movie than Armada.
Also, Frank Welker appears to be joining Peter Cullen in the new cartoon, but they haven’t said who he’s playing.
Every miscellaneous animal.
I am cautiously optimistic about the new cartoon. I have been too cranky over Bayformers lately and I want to like Transformers stuff and not rage over it.
did simon furman write them?
Why do you think fairies come and get ’em?
WHAT A WILD NIGHT
I need a picture of Transformers in bumper cars for when I want to bump this thread.
I know they’d have no reason to be in bumper cars cause vehicle modes but I have a lame sense of humor and I find it hilarious ; ;
I need a picture of Transformers in bumper cars for when I want to bump this thread.
I know they’d have no reason to be in bumper cars cause vehicle modes but I have a lame sense of humor and I find it hilarious ; ;
Best. Comic. Evar.
Hasbro seems to be pushing WFC into movie continuity, despite the inspiration of the game designers being from an entire different part of the franchise. Do not want.
I’ve tried to be hopeful, but that is tempting me to join TK in a chorus of FUCK TRANSFORMERS, small as it is
Hasbro seems to be pushing WFC into movie continuity, despite the inspiration of the game designers being from an entire different part of the franchise. Do not want.
I’ve tried to be hopeful, but that is tempting me to join TK in a chorus of FUCK TRANSFORMERS, small as it is
They always do this with things, Tying things into the crappy and stupid stuff while ignoring and retconing everything that came before simply because the worse stuff is new and hip and fresh and appeals to today’s cool and trendy audience who, can’t be bothered with older material because it’s lame and out of date and you can only like it ironically*.
Take Star Wars as an example.
*Which, ironically enough isn’t even irony.
Weekdays (All Times Eastern)
Kids Afternoon/Kids Prime (ages 6-12; 1-6 PM) :
3:30 PM – Transformers: Beast Wars
6:00 PM – Thursday – Transformers: Prime
Family Prime (7-11 PM)
8:00 PM – Tuesdays – Transformers Prime
8:30 PM – Tuesdays – Beast Wars
Late Night Hub:
11:30 PM – Transformers: Generation One
kids better recognize
Weekdays (All Times Eastern)
Kids Afternoon/Kids Prime (ages 6-12; 1-6 PM) :
3:30 PM – Transformers: Beast Wars
6:00 PM – Thursday – Transformers: Prime
Family Prime (7-11 PM)
8:00 PM – Tuesdays – Transformers Prime
8:30 PM – Tuesdays – Beast Wars
Late Night Hub:
11:30 PM – Transformers: Generation One
kids better recognize
So it’s like crunchyroll with online broadcasts you watch on the computer but you need to watch at an exact time?
Weekdays (All Times Eastern)
Kids Afternoon/Kids Prime (ages 6-12; 1-6 PM) :
3:30 PM – Transformers: Beast Wars
6:00 PM – Thursday – Transformers: Prime
Family Prime (7-11 PM)
8:00 PM – Tuesdays – Transformers Prime
8:30 PM – Tuesdays – Beast Wars
Late Night Hub:
11:30 PM – Transformers: Generation One
kids better recognize
I better get this channel.
"Prime" BB almost in full. Does look nicer than the movie design overall, it’s more coherent, but still…dat face….dem eyes
and did anyone get that new War for Cybertron game yet?
what are your thoughts on TF3?
Well, okay, XIII’s eidolons are 😉 Can’t wait for Versus news that talks about new ones. MAKE WITH IT ALREADY, SQUEENIX.
Well, okay, XIII’s eidolons are 😉 Can’t wait for Versus news that talks about new ones. MAKE WITH IT ALREADY, SQUEENIX.
What could be better than Bulkhead, A big dumb gargoyle with his brains in his stomach and is named Patrick?
You still need to get leader class. Cuz totally worth it.
The little guy is from the show The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, based on Tonka trucks
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/4008504-original.html)
I might actually like Skidmarks & Mudbutt if this was done to them.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/4013667-original.html)
No, REALLY?
Revolutions, REPRESENT.
Revolutions, REPRESENT.
I’ve actually already seen people post THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!! – but of course that’s pretty much just from the guys that say ROTF is the greatest they’ve seen and that all the problems people have with it are "just made up" so they’ll have something to complain about. Yeah.
I’m still fine with anyone liking it, but best movie ever? Geez.
A part of me hopes that Transformers 3 will bomb, (and I feel like a jerk about it) but even though I don’t think that’ll happen, I think it grossing a lot less than the second one is a very real possibility. I just want Bayformers to be over and done with so it can stop taking over everything Transformers related.
The popularity of quick reboots right now makes me hopeful that they’ll do a Transformers reboot a few years after Bay is done with it. I am hoping something good will come out of its success too, and we’ll get some other live action giant robot movies made (by people who like giant robots aka not Michael Bay). It seems like this is such an easy thing to make awesome. Somebody has to do it.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/4013666-original.html)
Well the Voltron movie is still kinda on, power rangers is getting renewed, Peter Jackson wants to produce along side with VIZ a live action Evangelion trilogy which wouldn’t have been posable if not for the success of bayformers, there’s a battle ship Yamato laive action movie being made (I’ve never seen the orginal show so it moght not even have robots but I thought I’d mention it.).
Early on, the movie eyes were still gonna be typical Transformer eyes, as seen in the top left. If they’d kept that and toned down the thousand-shards o’metal bodies, the ugly levels could have been far diminished. Maybe it’s my bias as an older fan but those eyes look so much better. Just compare the top one to the uncolored one right below it. The big round ones they settled for make them look crazed, even monstrous.
Like Mr. Plinket said in his reviews of the Star Wars prequels sometimes super detail isn’t always best, the scene with 10 namless jedi and 200 CGI clones fighting 1000 cgi robots with never be as suspenseful as the simple scenes of Leia, Lando, & Chewy being chased through cloud city by 10 stormtrooers while they try to save Han.
I hope the live-action Eva movie happens. I’ve been wanting that for years and years but it didn’t seem like a possibility until recently. I wonder if anime adaptations are going to be the next big movie trend. I am down with it, to an extent anyway.
If even one neat movie or franchise comes out of Bayformer’s success I will have a lot more peace when it comes to its existence.
If even one neat movie or franchise comes out of Bayformer’s success I will have a lot more peace when it comes to its existence.
Getting an Eva movie done right is a long shot, pre-existing franchise, 3/4 of the main characters are children, Asuka & most of Seele are the only white people (personally I don’t care about Ristuko so she can be changed and if they got ian McKellen to play Fuyuski? and Hugh Laurie or Michael Ironside as Gendo that’s be sweet even though I now there must be a Japanese actor who’d be perfect as Gendo. But Shinji, Rei & Misato HAVE to be Japanese.), it gets very navel gazing at times, the content while handled more or less responsibility is still very depressing, sexual, and violent and the people with teh money might not want to see 14 year olds go through those things in one of their movies, and of course the ending.
But I can be patient and hopful. Maybe if Scott Pilgrim is succsessful and if the popularity of comic book stuff and transfromers makes anime the new well to tap we get a FLCL movie.
I think that could set up NGE getting away with some stuff.
Though, I would rather have the kids aged up to 17/18 or so.
Just so they could do some more stuff that might be taboo in the West with kids.
Just because there seems to be some sexism in how the West deals with nudity & general screwed up-ness.
I think them being in their 30s or so could work out.
Besides, the ‘facebook demographic’ doesn’t rule everything.
Now enjoy this MS Paint Sharkticon that does nothing but stare at an eyeball all day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7R3lLN7ZPg
It might seem to start slow but I’m just really laying on a different approach. It gets silly, so, WATCH OUT.
I would have added the crazy shit from inside the fridge in the end too but I didn’t want to risk some copyright claim fucking my account up. The audio is easier to get away with.
Diabeetus
They haven’t fully forgotten that some of us don’t like crazy bug faces and chicken legs. 4 years ago he’d be just another Transformer. These days, this guy looking as he does is a damn miracle.
Another thing I like is he seems to have a good many paint apps for a scout class.
Look at his face! He’s going to wreck your shit.
Fucking sold.
I genuinely like that facesculpt.
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=16599
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=16179
There’s also Dirge, Blurr (Drift remold) and the loosely related War For Cybertron figures.
Botcon is soon, maybe there will be others revealed there.
Then, THEN, we’ll talk~
And by talk, I mean fight to the death in a battle that will shake the heavens. Nootch.
lawl
I should have replaced the guns with Pringle’s cans.
I think I’m gonna stop being lazy and review my WFC Bumblebee today. I already know what silly take on it I wanna do, just haven’t felt like it.
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I think I’m gonna stop being lazy and review my WFC Bumblebee today.
This was a lie 🙁 Hard to feel inspired to do it, the Prime one wasn’t exactly a success
Great ideas, Animated Prowl in G1 colors, ROTF Mindwipe/Skystalker as G2 Dreadwing/Smokescreen. However, they’re only available at the Tokyo Toy Show, limited to 800 pieces each.
Oh well.
At least it’s 2 things you could make your self or hire someone to paint for you and not say a whole new character mold.
finally its done
Like the Prime review, the first half is silly/parody/sarcastic, the last half a genuine review. Skip to 4:00 in to skip the dumb shit if you want~
Also – This guy, Prime, Drift, and Thrust are showing up at US retail now, first spotted in Texas. Others have found him elsewhere as well.
That’s sexy!
–Vangelus June 19, 2010
TF+Warhawk?
MMMM
Yes.
It’s nothing amazingly ground breaking, but it’s kind of fun.
The whole ‘switch characters because some bad guys have weakness you can exploit’ is kind of cool.
I hope to get the PC version working and see how it holds up.
Yes.
I love the way it clashes with the packaging.
The molds were first reused in the 90s in Japan as God Neptune (
) for Beast Wars II, and then for a Collector Club exclusive Piranacon in wacky colors (
) about two years ago, so they’ve been floating around a while. This release is not exactly the same as G1, the colors are slightly different, but not drastically.
I’m sure we’ll find out where it’s being released over the weekend.
Transformers: War For Cybertron (NDS) isn’t too bad.
It’s nothing amazingly ground breaking, but it’s kind of fun.
The whole ‘switch characters because some bad guys have weakness you can exploit’ is kind of cool.
I hope to get the PC version working and see how it holds up.
Although I haven’t read any reviews, I remain confident the PSP version is the worst version. lol
Theys gonna frolick with Megatron in meadows and catch fireflies~
So, we’ll see.
Still don’t like the designs and toys. /geezer grumble grumble
Maybe they’ll spread to other stores soon enough.
So most of the news at Botcon has been underwhelming today. Not much in the way of new toys announced. We did get to see Generations Blurr however:
It looks pretty good to me. I wish the head was based more on the G1 design than the beefed up IDW one, but overall it’s a lot better than the Cybertron version (
) most people had to use as their "Classics" Blurr till now.
One interesting this is that the 2011 Collector Club "freebie" is a RiD Sideburn redeco of Classics Rodimus. I’m not saying they stole my idea, hell, someone else might have done it even before me, but last April I did that as a digibash:
So it’s kind of a cool thing for me that one is really being made. I’ll definitely try to get one. I wonder if it’ll even be close to mine.
Ooh-ooh-ooh-oohooh …
(Let’s begin it)
Oh-ee-yeah (Tale Spin)
Oh-ee-yoh (Tale Spin)
Friends for life, through thick and thin
With another tale to spin
Oh-ee-yeah (Tale Spin)
Oh-ee-yoh (Tale Spin)
All the trouble we get in
With another tale to spin
(Spin it!)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh …
(Spin it once a minute!)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh …
Oh-ee-yeah
Oh-ee-yoh
Oh-ee-yeah
Oh-ee-yoh
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Spin it
Let’s begin it
Bear ‘n grin it
When you’re in it
You can win it
In a minute
When you spin it, spin it, spin it!
So spin it!
Tale Spin!
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Lawl, live coverage about toys.
Generations will include:
Skullgrin (http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Skullgrin/skullgrin.htm) redeco/remold of Straxus/Darkmount, will have the crazy skull-head.
Tracks, complete with goofy flying car mode.
Jazz w/ deploying speakers that even work in bot mode, reminiscent of the G1 cartoon.
Perceptor – truck like vehicle like Animated Perceptor, w/ Reflector redeco/remold.
Scourge – white stealth jet, silhouette is like the G1 soap dish hovercraft.
Thunderwing (http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Thunderwing/thunderwing.htm) – with a drone similar to the original’s jet mode. One of my most wanted Classics updates 😀
G1 Legends-class Optimus, Starscream, Prowl, and Megatron (turns into a gun), all with rub symbols.
WFC Cliffjumper confirmed (we already knew because Bumblebee’s instructions show the Cliffjumper head, lawl)
Also of note:
Yellow box scout-class Windcharger, very G1, like a Classics toy
Grapple remold of Universe 2.0 Inferno, with a new head and crane attachment.
"Realistic" version of Animated Lugnut, closer to Classics aesthetic, may be redone as Jhiaxus.
A new Kup is coming in the near future.
Powercore Combiner Dinobots.
Movie-ish Hailstorm is getting an Autobot repaint/remold based on G2 Mindset.
Movie-ish Brawn is getting an Outback (http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Outback/outback.htm) repaint.
And there was also concept art of some of "the original 13" which was a bit mysterious, but something they intend to reveal over time.
Otherwise, it was the usual non-committal "we’d like to do this/that" stuff, one remark being in reference to revisiting Beast Wars.
A lot of those Generations toys sound awesome to me. Generations can officially be considered a continuation of Classics imo. I wasn’t sure they were really going to put that much into it at first.
This is a canceled Animated triple changer Megatron. The faceplate is weird, it’s supposed to be based on Beast Machines Megatron apparently, but it looks like it would have been a damn cool toy.
Edit:
Internet user "frogDNA" drained the suck out of the upcoming Seaspray:
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need a lift
Anyone that liked Animated needs to check out the Allspark Almanac vol. 2, tons of stuff about what would have come of Season 4 in there.
Anyone that liked Animated needs to check out the Allspark Almanac vol. 2, tons of stuff about what would have come of Season 4 in there.
Once everyone has played the game a few times I’m sure they’ll be more chit chat.
I’m glad I rented it. It’s worthwhile for the couple hours it takes to beat it, but I cannot fathom owning it. I will never want to play this again.
The multiplayer feels like every other multiplayer game, which to me is not very compelling. I know it is to a lot of people, though. I’m sure co-op is awesome. The banter between the characters in your squad is great. Megs has the greatest lines ever.
It might be hideous but it has feeling just like everyone else 🙁
Just someone’s photoshop shiet
If I do end up being the only one that cares about the thread I’ll probably stop posting in it too, I don’t want it to be some parody or something lawl
I don’t want to lurk only to stare at the same thing every day 🙁
I got War for Cybertron too so maybe we will get some chats out of that.
I hope you can like the game. Most of the reviews I’ve read are positive. The only big criticisms I’ve come across are along the lines of Neg’s. I’ve not seen much about it being totally suck or anything.
Animated Cybertron mode Ratchet is a lot nicer than I thought. Initially I was going to pass on it since I had the other one but this one was done better than I thought. Still don’t care for the Cybertronian mode but still love the old medic.
I think I’m satisfied with Transformers for the time being. Only other ones I want right now is Drift & possibly Thrust. Otherwise gonna hold off till they’re wide spread.
Botcon 2010 Cindersaur is too ridiculous not to want:
http://transformersclub.com/shop/index.cfm?do=detail&productid=2147
But of course the price is haaaard to swallow, especially if you’re not a member :cryingbatman:
Thank god I’m not big on those exclusives. Don’t care much for the color scheme on Cindersaur either.
(transformer noise)
I was going to post it here but I couldn’t find many actual photos, just the whole black-background "ooh this is epic look at me" shit. Just show the thing. It reminds me too much of frenzy/rumble and eh, that’s a whole can of worms. There’s a whole other level of drama in the customization world. The egos run wild.
This guy seems like a better toy than I figured it would be:
MP Ghost Starscream is cash:
And finally, the bane of Transformer collectors everywhere:
Yep, just dropped by Wal-Mart a little while ago and that’s what I saw…lots of Mudflaps warming on those pegs. Hopefully with the new stuff coming out they’ll just clearance them out. Personally won’t get since I personally hate the twins.
Why was there a comrade Bulky?
Orginally red? Maybe he really was meant to be Ironhide like the Japanese boxart says.
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I’d post pictures and the horrible Cloverfield-esque video someone shot of it in action but uh, I don’t care enough. You know plenty of Transformery sites to find it on if you’re curious enough.
Some blue really would make it pop more 😮 I wonder how if they’ll bother including one for the toy. It’s a pretty big trailer.
hahahaha
In the 90s I used to see Star Wars packages hanging on the shelf refilled with "The CORPS!" figures 🙁
If I was super rich I’d figure swap in MORE valuable toys like replace a Yarna Gargan with a vinyl cape jawa and just see what happens.
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http://www.automotto.org/entry/chinese-transformer-is-all-about-junk-auto-parts-from-head-to-toe/
My target actually has things that’s not Skipmarks or Mudbutt and they’re on clearance ta boot! About $7 for deluxe, $15 for voyager, & $4 for scouts.
I swear they get all the crap the other stores in the area do not want.
They even have these mini-TF things that look like kid toys from BK.
I’ve heard of some of the new yellow box movie-ish stuff turning up there but can’t remember if anyone has found Drift or Thrust from Generations. Seems TRU is the place for those still, at least for now.
Another lovely movie character revealed!
lawl
If I was rich I would jet around the country, buying up all of them to rid collectors of this plague, then hold a giant bonfire.
hay
This is possibly movie Shockwave:
Missing the orb tits but almost no transformer is perfect in bot or alt mode.
Japanese G1 was fun times
:autobots:
Movie-ish but not as junky. Some elements I like, some I don’t. Ratchet isn’t bad.
Continuity is War For Cybertron, not Bayformers, set in "modern day", same old "they’re robots in disguise! how do they fit in with the Earth?!" story as always. I can see some of the WFC aesthetic in Ratchet, not sure about the others.
Here’s some crazy statue of Optimus to show the basic design in better light:
He has Big O arms 😮
And here’s some early test animation for the show: http://media.tv.ign.com/media/080/080393/vids_1.html
Well, at least it’s clear what’s going on. Already beats Bayformers there.
Anyway, in things that won’t be as dividing: Masterpiece Rodimus is confirmed. This is apparently an early drawing:
However, some think it’s just the animation model reference.
In other news: When well photographed, the "G2" Botcon toys aren’t really so ghastly:
There is no way I can avoid buying that. I am going to shell out so much fucking money for that stupid piece of shit. aahkasdghl;agehnl;ag;l
There is no way I can avoid buying that. I am going to shell out so much fucking money for that stupid piece of shit. aahkasdghl;agehnl;ag;l
I’m sure Hasbro will release it here, probably 40-60 bucks
It will apparently have both "young" and "mature" faces.
A picture where Prime Prime’s (lawl) head is finally almost unobscured:
Again, it’s basically the movie one cleaned up.
Why isn’t Arcee red or pink?
I like the horns on Cliffjumper and the overall designs on everyone else are ok.
It’s interesting how Cliffjumper changes from a boxy old classic car into a crazy rounded/smooth robot. Curious to see that actually work out in toy form.
1. Hinged panels
2. a boxy version of a crazy rounded smooth robot or a round smooth version of a boxy old classic car.
Hey wait a minute what if their whole girl things don’t need to be pink thing is merely because they don’t want to try and sell a pink thing to a boy!
The only thing that’s weird about her being blue/white is that’s pretty much Chromia’s color scheme. Chromia’s not a major character though so I guess that didn’t matter to them.
Every TF ad should be a rap.
POWERMASTER TRANSFORMERS
THEY’VE GOT THE POWER TO SURVIVE!!!
I ordered SDCC Mighty Muggs Prowl and GEeWuUn Blaster from HTS today. I’m cool like that.
Do you like his little shoes
A new image XD
Final product likely to be different in various ways.
I hope one of the many ways is the fin on his back is a bit more subdued, it looks kinda a bit too long/skinny ish there.
This seriously is my holy grail of all toys, though. I’m not kidding. If I could have picked 1 toy and 1 toy only to make real for the rest of eternity, it would have been this. So happy!
Blurry pictures of some of the upcoming Generations and PCC toys shown at the Sunday Botcon panel (now from "Cybertron Con" in China) are out.
Word from people that attended Botcon: These are not the same pictures and seem to have a lot of mistransformation. The nature of the pictures sucks out all the detail in the toys as well. Not the best first photos to judge by, so keep that in mind.
Experience with the Inferno that Grapple is based on shows his forearms are clearly wrong, so there’s definitely evidence for the apparent mistransformation. I’m guessing Tracks’ car mode (+ unfolded wings in robutt mode) and Perceptor’s legs are some of the screwy bits.
There are some other things not pictured there, like the Skullgrin remold of Straxus.
PS Someone digitally colored the MP Rodimus:
And other pictures have shown things like extra exhaust pipes on the back of the legs:
There’s also four wheels on the robot and four wheels on the base. That, amongst other things, like the seemingly segmented gun and hinge on the back of the head seem to indicate the toy does have a regular "Hot Rod mode" as well.
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Tits Scourge looks so much better than that Generations one. Not even particularly hot on that Jazz mold. Perceptor is a truck now? Is that their answer to every transformer that became a mass-shifted object? Soundwave? Make ’em a truck. Perceptor? MAKE ‘EM A TRUCK.
The trailer for MP Roddy looks suspiciously like the original G1 one. Couldn’t trick it out a bit?
Tanks in general, are. Unless they are cute softball tanks, like Blitzwing, of course~
The Henkei version of Classics megs is pretty sweet. I can live with that Nerf Gun, as long as it isn’t G2 colors.
Tits Scourge looks so much better than that Generations one. Not even particularly hot on that Jazz mold. Perceptor is a truck now? Is that their answer to every transformer that became a mass-shifted object? Soundwave? Make ’em a truck. Perceptor? MAKE ‘EM A TRUCK.
Titanium Scourge looks ok but it’s pretty bad. I imagine good pictures where the arms are at least in place properly will be a better chance to judge how the new one really is.
Jazz appears to have about the same transformation as the old toy, lots of the parts seem the same or end up in the same places, like the tires on the shoulders. Looks promising enough to me.
Perceptor is a halftrack, which is sort of like the bastard child of a truck and a tank. Original one had a "tank mode" so it kinda works. Animated one had the same kind of alt mode.
Don’t forget Takara/Tomy has been turning some of the old mass-shifting guys into modern personal items like mp3 players and USB hubs:
And yeah, I know Animated isn’t innocent of the truck disease.
And yeah, I know Animated isn’t innocent of the truck disease.
Best picture I could find of it was the Magnificus redeco:
I wish Universe Bluestreak really had these colors 🙁
I’m a new character!
PS: Hubcap get
Oh yeah, G2 Mindset is getting a toy as well, though it’s a yellow bow remold.
For the record, I said what I said over there using the voice from this (http://www.soundboards.com/?view=70) soundboard.
(not his gun)
Doesn’t look bad, but the price is not favorable. For 70 bucks the alt mode would need to be more convincing.
Meh. Since it’s a working USB hub, why not just make the alt mode a replica of the original toy instead of a laptop?
The underside isn’t too far from it, aside from the obvious head:
But overall it’s a better Classics Blaster than the Cybertron Soundwave repaint from Universe 2.0 :disgust:
For $70, no, no, no, no, no.
Apparently, I collect Sentai stuff, now.
This is an expensive new hobby I’ve taken up.
Apparently, I collect Sentai stuff, now.
This is an expensive new hobby I’ve taken up.
I guess if you have to import it things would get quite pricey.
I guess you can’t wait for the stuff to get localized for the American power rangers retooling.
They change the things? But isn’t the whole point with power rangers is that you don’t have to do much work because everything is already made for you to sell?
I don’t know a super lot about this, just what I’ve been told by other collectors.
I figured they would need to change things like the heads on those head flipping figures and Trini dolls would be made from scrap because yellow ranger was a dude but it that’s rather sad.
Back on topic, why does everyone want Hasbro’s MP Grimlock???
More affordable. The differences aren’t drastic enough to make it that much inferior. Some bits, teeth and such, aren’t as sharp. Kind of a "so what" for a lot of people.
It’s been years since I’ve needed to spell that. Was tricky finding the right spelling of it.
….Awesome. If they make that into a toy…it’ll end up sucking.
I’m a new character!
I’m digging that version of Lockdown. Terradive…not so much. I think it’s his body. oO;
Because?
Lawl. If that’s true I can’t say I care much, but it’ll help the film proudly carry on the tradition of sucking.
Can’t wait to add the MP version to this.
Trident and head are to blame I think.
I actually kind of dig that design.
All Roddies are to be part of the collection, yes. I don’t like the G1 versions either but I’m planning to hunt those down too.
didn’t have this plan a year ago!
I know he’s shit, but he’s my favorite. I won’t be picking up Animated Roddy for obvious reasons.
G1 toys are awful generally
How so, hmmm????
What are the obvious reasons? For me they would be that Animated is ugly as hell but I’m assuming that’s not the case with you!
Edit: With all the action that’s obviously going on in the scene they’re filming I REALLY need to know if 6" heels are necessary.
The Masterpiece line is a compromise between functionality, show accuracy and comic accuracy.
Just because the hood is short doesn’t mean it won’t be Hot Rod.
It’s all just stuff from other people, I’m not saying I necessarily believe one way or the other.
Metalhawk Epps:
No don’t! You might need it! Unless it can also turn into a left nut.
Other rumors that have been circulating suggest that in order to keep costs down, the US release of Masterpiece Rodimus might come without his trailer. There has been some speculation that like Masterpiece Grimlock, who traded apron bow tie and drinks tray for a crown in his US release, Masterpiece Rodimus might get a different accessory – such as his Targetmaster – to make up for the lack of trailer. Take that with a large pinch of salt though – while odds are a US release might drop the trailer, costs associated with producing a Targetmaster might be too high to make it workable. So the smart money says no Trailer, no Targetmaster. But hey, we’re just passing on the speculation here.
Please bear in mind this is all a rumor right now
FACT.
Look at your G1 figure w/o the trailer and tell me it isn’t true.
no….
🙁
I’ve become such a toy snob 🙁
My wallet is crying.
…which I actually never liked. I think it cheapens the Autobot leaders if they need some matrix power-up as a crutch.
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I’ve got fighting covered. Love all you want, gentlemen.
Ore… sanjou!
If you had any movie Megatrons that would be a hilarious meta addition
hilarious, really
So TF3 has this human character named Hardcore Eddie. Heh. His rundown is that he is tied to another of the main human characters and is some crazy badass that basically just blows shit up real good like. This is supposed to be the guy that might kill Starscream. The actor thinks it’s a great creation by Bay. Ok. As I said at TFW – I hope we get a Hardcore Eddie spinoff series. It sounds quite deep and riveting.
Lets talk about sheep and wax.
I heard a rumour Michael Bay is made of wax.
And there are other things.
Friday is payday and I’ll be searching for animated roddy.
Watch this guy fail: YouTube – Craig Attempts to Transform Megatron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heU7qEHwILw)
The mighty Peuagh, who has gained over 30 million Youtube hits just by talking about Transformers, actually complimented my latest video raveew. I don’t think he’s ever commented on any of them till now. It’s kind of neat getting a nod from the big dog, I suppose!
YouTube – Drift – Transformers Generations Toy Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHrd3ducWs)
It’s ridiculous and silly and obnoxious until 2:30 in, fair warning
edit – and zomg Thew http://twitter.com/misterthew/status/22777420737
I thought this was going to be Craig Ferguson. I am disappoint Ktulu.
goggles on
More Terradive
More creepy comic stuff
What do you think?
In Steve Blum news – he is voicing Starscream in Prime. He was Barricade and the narrator in WFC. Also had a part no one will remember from RiD. I’m sorry that it’s not Keanu, Neg.
To the point – The Shattered Glass Rodimus from Botcon 08, the primary toy that this new armor (dubbed "Shadow Scyther") is meant for, has skyrocketed in value. One just went for 500 bucks on eBay – Transformers BOTCON 2008 RODIMUS Hot Rod Figure – eBay (item 260659474807 end time Sep-07-10 18:40:00 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-BOTCON-2008-RODIMUS-Hot-Rod-Figure-/260659474807?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb083f177)
IMO FansProject does make some great shit. A lot of people rag on them for using Hasbro’s Intellectual Property for their own gain. While it’s indeed a bit shady – they’re creative, they put out quality product, and they’re careful to not do anything outright illegal. It’s nothing like that company that made an exact miniaturized copy of Masterpiece Convoy and is releasing Masterpiece conehead seekers based directly on the existing MP Starscream mold. I give FP kudos there.
I am bothered that any of the rarer things they make "upgrades" for then become even harder to get however. It’s becoming a bit of an unsettling trend. It happened with the "Revenge of the Fallen" Aerialbots/Combaticons (initially meant for Universe 2.0/Classics) and the white Classics Prime "Ultra Magnus" (all Target exclusive toys that some people struggled to find) as well. Anyone that wants those toys now, even fans that just want the base Hasbro product sans any extraneous upgrades, will now have to dig even deeper into their pockets.
Personally, I kind of dig the idea of the Shattered Glass universe and always wanted to get the toys. An important part of that "set", the black Rodimus, complete with evil facial hair, is now even less likely to have a place on my shelves. I appreciate what FansProject does, but for those of us with tighter budgets that dreamed of someday owning slightly more "prestige items" like SG Rodimus, they’re only complicating that even further. It’s not the worst thing in the world by any means, but it is a tiny bit frustrating.
Judging from the trade paperback preview, the character does seem to be getting a lot of focus:
Transformers Prime Character Art – Transformers News (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-character-art-170539/)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-Transformers-Takara-Japan-Rodimus-Prime-Vinyl-Fig-/400138747682?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2a20bf22
woot has the G1 DVD box set for like 50 bucks today. That’s damn crazy. I still don’t think I’ll get it though, lawl.
Vangelus actually got a featured packing from CS Toys and Mr. S was so reverent about it. "This is for toy reviewer Vangelus. Wow!"
Oh Mr. S~<3
I know his TF audience probably want his head on a stake, but I don’t have anything but respect for him. I’d rather see KR toys and TJtv than just more generic TF reviews, since he doesn’t feel like doing Rushed Reviews or Plastic Addict, atm.
Seems like a ballsy choice, and I support him in it. Maybe that’s just because I’m so blase about TF currently, and what seems to be on the horizon, but still, more power to him.
Nobody thinks it will work, do they?
No. You just described every great success story.
Timing is everything.
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YouTube – 01 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptVaERBdz9M)
These are simple and elegant. The video is much better for seeing their quality than those pics. Tako even has the spinning gimmick built in. I know I’m the kind of person who’d want a figuart of OOO’s base form, but these are just wonderful.
Why in the TF thread? Because proof Takara/Hasbro are continually falling from grace (the bespoiled, blackened grace that is doled out by me, at any rate ;))
Made a new review: yellowy card "Brimstone"
YouTube – Brimstone – Transformers Toy Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-Ef19NvAY)
This one’s a shorty! Interesting how it came out, as this is a toy I didn’t even want at first. I didn’t even intend to review it once I caved and got him either. As usual, the layout of the video is exaggerated goofiness followed by some serious thoughts near the end.
I hate how prone that damn mask is to drawing dog hairs and lint, especially ones the camera picks up that I couldn’t see prior to throwing it on 🙁
As a kid, this toy and 30-minute comm-er- I mean cartoon were my favorites to the point of almost being a religion for me. Rhino started releasing the cartoon on DVD a bunch of years ago and I bought the first season being shocked at how bad the cartoon was watching it as an adult (to be fair, I was spoiled by anime at the time. Cowboy Bebop mostly.)
But I was bitten by the nostalgia bug again recently and decided to pick up the final 2 seasons on DVD when I came across them. I wasn’t able to watch the very last mini-series as a kid (its what they’re calling the ‘4th season’), but HOLY SHIT!!!
Its bad.
really bad…
not even trying bad… Occasionally hilarious too. I’m not sure if any of you watch the old cartoons, but you should know exactly what I’m talking about if you did. The animators started to display signs of not caring in the 3rd season, especially at the end in the Return of Optimus miniseries where they stopped trying altogether. The transforming animations are extra weird, and I think my favorite is where Kup transforms and drives away backwards.
but damn… That cartoon jumped the sharkticon post animated movie. Everything went down hill, especially when introducing those stupid quintesson things.
Anyway, thank you for listening to an old man rant.
FYI – the Rhino DVDs have a lot of errors that aren’t representative of the original broadcasts. Attempts to clean up the damaged masters went wrong here and there and they sometimes had to use unfinished versions of the animation. They also altered the sound in several instances such as completely changing the sound effects. The newer DVDs from Shout! Factory have fixed a lot of the screw ups, but they are still not exactly as they were originally shown in the 80s.
WTF? really? that’s screwed up! Is this the case for all the epsidoes, or just the later ones?
but, yeah, I don’t think the original cartoon’s demise was quite the fault of Hasbro. The movie screwed up things a lot. On one hand, the film murdered off most of the old transformers to make way for the newer transformers but the post-movie cartoon has a heavy reliance on OLD (like no longer available in stores at the time old) transformers that weren’t killed off since there were so few new ones. It also drastically shifted gears from the cartoon taking place in a modern age setting to being thrown into futuristic outer space sci-fi. Some of the characters even- Rodimus in particular is written as though the writers absolutely hated the character (take a drink every time you hear him whining about the responsibilities of being a leader) wanting him gone so bad that it led to them ressurrecting Optimus.
Galvitron’s oversimplification into a cartoon villain is great though.
Thanks for the reply though. I suspect there’s a little more to the cartoon’s demise other than Hasbro letting the cartoon go for financial reasons.
I think you’re taking what I said about the cartoon’s budget the wrong way. I was just explaining why the later episodes have a lot of bad animation. In terms of who’s "fault" the cartoon’s demise would be though, I would still ultimately point to Hasbro. Though Marvel and Sunbow were key in forming the initial Transformers mythos, Hasbro was still head of the TF brand. They handled the licensing and called the shots on who did what. They weren’t told by anyone else how things would be. It’s their product. They dictated how the brand grew – such as taking it to a futuristic setting in 1986. Granted, some guy in the Hasbro offices wasn’t sitting there writing everything, but there was certainly someone in a similar position at least saying yes or no to any major shifts in the brand.
In terms of the cartoon ending, my understanding is that it was not canceled but simply stopped by Hasbro. There was a Season 5 – but it was only a "best of" with a stop motion Optimus retelling old stories to a kid. From then on, they promoted the toys in the comics and commercials alone. It’s no surprise that brand interest waned in the following years. It was only exacerbated by Hasbro moving further and further away from the base concept of the franchise and adding more and more gimmicks every year – Pretenders, Micro Masters, Action Masters, and so on. The period from 1986-1989 where the focus of the toyline (which dictated the fiction to a large extent given the promotional nature) was primarily on introducing tons of new characters was also a big part of the issue. I’d imagine the kids that had grown fond of the likes of Bumblebee and Megatron, and the simple joy of cars/planes/house hold items that turned into robots vs. abstract space vehicles and other nonsense, must have felt somewhat alienated.
By the time Hasbro finally made a real attempt to celebrate the core established characters (past a mere five new toys from the original cast being released between 86-89) with the Action Masters – it was now the early 90s. Considering it was wrapped around yet another new "controversial" gimmick (non-Transforming Transformers!) it was too little too late. The US toyline and original Marvel comic both ended fairly soon after this, and the franchise itself was left gasping for air with very little activity in Japan and Europe until "Generation 2" hit.
I guess you can’t say Hasbro is entirely to "blame", but it was certainly the driving force. However, considering that there was still enough interest overall to keep things going through the early 90s into Generation 2 and ultimately Beast Wars, I don’t actually think in terms of "Generation 1 was ruined!" or any of that shit. I don’t put much thought into it. Ultimately, the toy line enjoyed an impressive 7 years on shelves (more if you count foreign markets), it’s related media remains a strong nostalgic favorite for people in their early 20s-early 30s and on, and it’s the genesis of what has turned out to be a franchise with a strong legacy and real staying power, so I can only look back positively. Some things could have worked out better in retrospect, but the end result, even if I hate the current live action movies, is far from negative so it’s really not a big deal for me.
So more Judd Nelson:
Confirms Matrix compartment and ability to hold it, plus other neat things~
RAMBO
Same shit, BIGGER
Same shit, LARGER
lunge
I guess you can’t say Hasbro is entirely to "blame", but it was certainly the driving force.
I’m not quite so certain about this. Hasbro, like any business, is out to make money and
There was a Season 5 – but it was only a "best of" with a stop motion Optimus retelling old stories to a kid.
backs up my point entirely about how everything following the animated movie screwed TF up so bad they were trying to get back to when the line was popular, but it was too late. :shrug: besides, the show got w-i-e-r-d weird. Like the one where the Autobots land on a planet full of alien mongols and they give Perceptor (who at that time is a L@@K R@R3 not found in stores anymore toy) a sex change.
there was still enough interest overall to keep things going through the early 90s into Generation 2 and ultimately Beast Wars, I don’t actually think in terms of "Generation 1 was ruined!" or any of that shit.
"generation 2" as in the comic? Or "generation 2" as in adding CGI to episodes of the original cartoon? Depending on what we’re talking about, Beast Wars came out before the "generation 2" cartoon and the only thing I know for certain about Generation 2 is that its confusing as hell since we could be talking about a few different things. I don’t know where you’re located, but in the US, the toy line was dead as a doornail as the 90’s hit.
Whatever the case, it wasn’t my intention to start a ‘G1 WAS RUINED WWWHHARRGHGHBLHBLGJBL’ tirade. bleargh, I shouldn’t have opened this can of worms… Maybe I should just dig out some of my old toys and post pictures of them instead. I have some pretty good ones still!
also DAMN! those Hotrod & Rodimus figures almost make me want to get back into collecting these things. If the originals were as good as that, the line would’ve fared a lot better.
Original – Starscream’s rectifier glows
Rhino – There’s nothing there
Original – Cliffjumper is red
Rhino – They mistook him for Bumblebee, colored him yellow
Original – Long Haul has equipment in the bed of his truck, seen as he transforms
Rhino – they drew on something entirely different that just pops up after transformation
In the original they’re clearing rubble with their powers – in the Rhino DVD the effects aren’t there so it becomes a really awkward moment.
More color mishaps
Might be thinking it’s not that bad, but these are only a few examples. What was originally aired often made more sense overall than some of the changes that were made for the DVDs. The more weird little errors, the stronger the sense of "whoa this show sucked" – and a lot of that did originate with the "cleaned up" versions. The sound effect changes also add a bizarre element that diminishes the quality of the show overall. This is not to say the show was originally perfect, but aside from adding some vibrancy to the picture quality – Rhino definitely made it worse.
I was talking about the Generation 2 brand as a whole, which lasted until 95. They debuted Beast Wars the next year. Toy production takes about a year from start to finish, so we can assume Beast Wars was probably in development before G2 ended. Further evidence – some of the later G2 toys featured similar engineering to the Beast Wars figures, i.e. the ball joints and flipchanging transformers that became common. Anyway – it’s true that G2 was not a smash hit compared to the 80s run, but it did manage to stay around a couple of years and kept the brand in toy and comic stores.
This is news to me.
Original – Starscream’s rectifier glows
Rhino – There’s nothing there
Original – Cliffjumper is red
Rhino – They mistook him for Bumblebee, colored him yellow
Original – Long Haul has equipment in the bed of his truck, seen as he transforms
Rhino – they drew on something entirely different that just pops up after transformation
In the original they’re clearing rubble with their powers – in the Rhino DVD the effects aren’t there so it becomes a really awkward moment.
More color mishaps
Might be thinking it’s not that bad, but these are only a few examples. What was originally aired often made more sense overall than some of the changes that were made for the DVDs. The more weird little errors, the stronger the sense of "whoa this show sucked" – and a lot of that did originate with the "cleaned up" versions. The sound effect changes also add a bizarre element that diminishes the quality of the show overall. This is not to say the show was originally perfect, but aside from adding some vibrancy to the picture quality – Rhino definitely made it worse.
I was talking about the Generation 2 brand as a whole, which lasted until 95. They debuted Beast Wars the next year. Toy production takes about a year from start to finish, so we can assume Beast Wars was probably in development before G2 ended. Further evidence – some of the later G2 toys featured similar engineering to the Beast Wars figures, i.e. the ball joints and flipchanging transformers that became common. Anyway – it’s true that G2 was not a smash hit compared to the 80s run, but it did manage to stay around a couple of years and kept the brand in toy and comic stores.
At least they didn’t add rap lyrics to the original theme song. lol.
Flames are way overdone, but the inclusion of a rubsign is awesome
New picture of the bot mode too…but it’s still not transformed right:
First time that the odd placement of cycle wheels is appropriate? Mayhaps. Mayhaps.
Tons of other new pictures just came out. I spent the time to separate and resize em, lawl:
Brimstone repaint, looks like Armada Sideways colors
Windcharger <3
New PCC shiet
Dinobots
Grimstone
Combined form
Constructicons
Steamhammer
Combined form
Fallback (Outback)
Mindset
WFC Cliffjumper
Jazz
Tracks
Thunderwing
Skullgrin
Mindset doesn’t look much at all like the character he’s meant to represent, the PCC things are hit and miss as always, "Fallback" is underwhelming, and Track’s weird feet bug me, but otherwise this is cool shit imo
Some weird guy I’ve never heard of is reporting that the above Jazz and Tracks are actually not Generations but the yellowcard movie-but-not-movie line and it’s being accepted as fact. I don’t understand why that would be at all. What the hell is going on 🙁
I have one on the way~
you think the protector set will sell well when the mp roddy is coming out soon?
I’m actually growing less fond of the idea of fan upgrades over time. A lot of them so far have been pretty great products, but I really only care about the official stuff, even if some of it can (or really needs to) be improved upon. Perhaps it’s just their pricey nature and the complete lack of worry that neglecting to buy will somehow hamper "completionism."
Would you have guessed that this is…Soundwave?
Starscream
Bulkhead
Ok. The Decepticons are way too scrawny. They’re kind of weird like the movie designs but far more sleek. Given that they’re coherent rather than piles of parts, I like them better than the movie ones, but at the same time, they just don’t work for me. Bulkhead is fine though, just looks like the Animated one in a "normal." style.
Of all the models we’ve seen, I really only like two or three. Shame.
Yes.
Really?
Who do you think you are, having two faces!?!
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Bulkhead is love. That redesign is not.
…..more Animated?
Yes.
You sound conflicted.
I mean, they’re similar, but the aesthetic is different enough for me to be turned off by it.
I wonder if this post will be invisible
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YouTube – [MMD]TF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKMuILDh_sw&feature=player_embedded)
Firefox totally crashed when this:
Some Prime models we haven’t seen:
Would you have guessed that this is…Soundwave?
Starscream
Bulkhead
Ok. The Decepticons are way too scrawny. They’re kind of weird like the movie designs but far more sleek. Given that they’re coherent rather than piles of parts, I like them better than the movie ones, but at the same time, they just don’t work for me. Bulkhead is fine though, just looks like the Animated one in a "normal." style.
Of all the models we’ve seen, I really only like two or three. Shame.
was first posted and I totally skipped over it :/
Grappel. Ahaha.
Grappel sounds like cologne to me.
THE MICHAEL BAYIFIER (http://bayifier.com/)
I had sort of decided I wouldn’t post anymore but what the hell – a TakaraTomy listing of upcoming toys for "United" – their version of Generations, confirms Kup fo sho, Wheeljack fo sho, aaaand a Rumble/Frenzy two pack.
I decide that more often than anyone will ever know. We see how it turns out.
Everybody seems to love their Wheeljack. I’ve never had an affinity for him, myself. It’ll be interesting to see Kup, though!
so uh
keep posting
Transformers Prime | Watch TV Shows and View TV Schedule | Hubworld (http://www.hubworld.com/transformers/shows/prime)
Apparently the render pictures have been updated some. There’s not any huge difference in the way anyone looks though, but feel free to spool through.
Someone on TFW actually argued through several posts with me that Prime’s Optimus (whaaaat) is not based on movie Prime. His primary point? No flames = nothing like BayPrime. Right. Totally.
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Deltora Quest? God I’ve never read any of those and my younger siblings have only read like 1 and 1/2 between them yet my mother keeps buying the damn things whenever she sees them at goodwill.
Which Cybertronian Megatron do you mean, Animated or WFC?
I’d love a Rodimus hookup, but don’t go out of your way! Other than Ironhide there aren’t any other Animated toys I need.
And a further look at some other dudes you may or may have not seen:
There’s one of Kup too but it’s grainy, just the other one blown up pretty much
How they get the person shape out of the bike shape is surly deserving of commendation.
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How they get the person shape out of the bike shape is surly deserving of commendation.
Hello Rumble and or Frenzy
And now available for non club members, (neo)G2 Optimus and Scourge:
PHOTOSHAWP: Idea of what Wheeljack could look like:
PHOTOSHAWP: G2 Laser Prime into obligatory RiD Scourge colors:
^___^
Frenzy and Rumble as tanks ;; So uncreative 🙁
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One of the movie’s producers has mentioned that Dark of the Moon will have MORE COMEDY THAN ANY TF MOVIE BEFORE.
What the fuck
Shia LeBOOOOOFFFFF is not RDJ. Sam is not Tony. The sky is not polka dotted.
My bad!
Lulz. Wildberry Poptart Ramjet.
:fabulousbatman: G2 colors are so wonderfully obscene.
Gimme yo address, Mr. Jones~
also grabbed Oil Slick for myself, he’s going to be fun to play with.
Oil Slick is a pretty cool guy. So much so they threw him in the cartoon even when he was initially meant to be a toy-only character~
Gimme yo address, Mr. Jones~
also grabbed Oil Slick for myself, he’s going to be fun to play with.
Damn, I may need to take another trip to the other end of Fresno to find me a Roddy.
I saw the new Target exclusive mini mighty muggs today too! But wait, this isn’t the toy thread. ; ;
Actually finding store exclusives is always fun. I seem to have a knack for stumbling across them when I don’t have money though.
AUD is pretty much level with USD and we get charged twice as much still.
They were 10% off plus buy one get one, so with tax I paid around $30 for all three. Maybe a little less, I don’t have my receipt!
That said, I really don’t think $15 a figure is a bad price, although my newfound love for figuarts may be skewing my opinions here. $15 seems pretty cheap when I’ve been fighting off the urge to drop $80 on a Nazca.
Animated toys are pretty good quality, and I think they’re worth the money, especially since they’re pretty hard to buy new anymore.
The best valued boys-toy in somewhat recent times was easily the GI Joe Sigma Six line imo. 8 inch figures, good quality, great range of movement, tons of accessories for 10-12 bucks. If you could deal with the stylized, cartoony look, good times were had.
They also had this Ghostbusters set that I REALLY wanted, but it was also $60, so it was that or Grimlock. I’m tempted to go back tomorrow and exchange but I donno. :/
Crazy what turns up on the ‘Bay: TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK LP WEIRD AL PROMO NM – eBay (item 200535032326 end time Nov-22-10 13:45:09 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-MOVIE-SOUNDTRACK-LP-WEIRD-AL-PROMO-NM-/200535032326)
Transformers cushions. Pretty cool.
Yeah, importing toys screws your perceptions up, LARGE. Pretty much any price on something domestic that I can pick up with my own hands feels like a STEAL these days.
Transformers cushions. Pretty cool.
The colours are the wrong way around =\
Of all the WFC designs, I do think Soundwave’s is okay. I mean, yeah, they turned him into a truck–and we all know how much I hate that shite for originally mass-shifting bots–but it was cute.
Yes. Cute 😡
It really works!? Considering the Ravage flash drive it probably only has like 5 GBs in it though.
That was on sale for like 30 bucks once at HLJ…at a time where I couldn’t even afford to spend 30 bucks. Bleh. I guess WFC Soundwave will have to be my default Classics Soundwave for now.
Visor…grimace…giant chin….
Motherfucker is Judge Dredd
YES.
He was like no cadet they’d ever seen.
A man so hard, his veins bleed ice,
And when he speaks he never says if twice.
They call him Judge, his last name is Dredd,
So break the law, and you wind up dead.
Truth and justice are what he’s fighting for,
Judge Dredd the man, he is the law.
DROKK IT!
With gun and bike he rules the streets,
And every perp he meets will taste defeat.
Not even Death can overcome his might,
Cause Dredd and Anderson, they won the fight.
When the Sov’s started the Apocalypse war,
Mega-City was bombed to the floor.
Dredd resisted, and the judges fought back,
Crushed the Sov’s with their counter-attack.
DROKK IT!
Respect the badge – he earned it with his blood.
Fear the gun – your sentence may be death because…
I AM THE LAW!
And you won’t fuck around no more – I AM THE LAW!
I judge the rich, I judge the poor – I AM THE LAW!
Commit a crime I’ll lock the door – I AM THE LAW!
Because in Mega-City… I AM THE LAW!
Of all the WFC designs, I do think Soundwave’s is okay. I mean, yeah, they turned him into a truck–and we all know how much I hate that shite for originally mass-shifting bots–but it was cute.
Yes. Cute 😡
If you didn’t like that mode how about this one?
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5395965-original.html)
I need this. ; ; He looks so 80’s compared to the other Marvel transformers. Haven’t seen him in stores yet though.
YouTube – Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Episode 7 Sub Part 1/2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfneFT_Aa2U)
Ohhhhh
Ohhhhh
He looks like a well put together bot that looks like the blocky originals but has the detailing and joints of modern guys.
You gonna get him?
I got a box of toys the other day and there was Transformers toy in the bunch………. but I have no idea what it is 🙁 I can’t find any info on this thing. It has a speaker inside, and volume switch on top, a jack that a normal headphone plug fits into, and takes a C battery. Does anyone know what this is? 1984 Hasbro… Was it supposed to hook up with another figure or something?
Of course I’m getting that Jazz
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5534180-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5534181-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5534182-original.html)
Silly Grimlock, you’re a robot and don’t need to eat, plus you’re a t-rex and would eat meat, not cuties*.
*Cuties is the name they’ve given mandarin oranges to make them sound less yellow menacey I guess.
K-Touch review! Even if I’ve seen 70 K-Touch reviews 😉
Only exception is if the review is quick/fun or of something I know I might not get anytime soon anyway. If I know I’ll be getting whatever it is soon, I’d rather it be fresh for me when I do buy it, especially for Transformers. If I’ve already seen how the transformation works and everything else, well, what fun is that?
I can see how seeing the transformation could take the fun out if you derive joy from figuring it out yourself!
I’M SORRY FOR NOT REVIEWING KAMEN RIDER TOYS. There are several I’d like to have but I just can’t swing it at the moment.
I’M SORRY FOR NOT REVIEWING KAMEN RIDER TOYS. There are several I’d like to have but I just can’t swing it at the moment.
Don’t feel bad, Neg & ndi have been guilting me into buying the toys too.
And to the little ninja bastard above me: We just said that you’d want them if you started watching 😉
I watched them on the youtubes also!
I gotta say I quite liked them. They felt like they had a more serious tone. When I was watching them I was thinking this could turn out as good as beast wars.
Can’t say I’ve ever liked drones too much though.
One of my favorite character/voice actors (Jeffrey Alan Combs) as the cynical 2nd in command? Fucking WIN!
Humans – Meh…overall. Little nerd boy, loner/outcast teenager, weird gothic chick…eh.
Overall the voice actors have been pretty good, I could swear I heard some other Star Trek and Babylon 5 cast, but I could be wrong.
The character designs are kind of hit and miss with me, like them overall…but so far that special spark, like the original TF and Beast Wars, had isn’t really there for me.
One of my favorite character/voice actors (Jeffrey Alan Combs) as the cynical 2nd in command? Fucking WIN!
Humans – Meh…overall. Little nerd boy, loner/outcast teenager, weird gothic chick…eh.
Overall the voice actors have been pretty good, I could swear I heard some other Star Trek and Babylon 5 cast, but I could be wrong.
The character designs are kind of hit and miss with me, like them overall…but so far that special spark, like the original TF and Beast Wars, had isn’t really there for me.
I don’t much care for Ironhide’s new design.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5703563-original.html)
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Taking a negativity break to share the face that Rider Ion is doing a Masterpiece Grimlock giveaway (http://riderion.blogspot.com/)!
Topless Robot – Transformers: War for Continuity (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/12/transformers_war_for_coherence.php)
Reginald Fancyhubs.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/5859799-original.html)
I wonder if there is a Tamashii stand strong enough to hold him. Cuz, his scuba mode is bitchin.
Oh, and to FINALLY answer your questions, yes he’s voyager and has MISSILE SHOOTAN 😉
POWERGLIDE?! Being a interspecies child molester is even better when your named something like that.
I don’t think we’ve posted that on this particular thread, Skylark. First try a few searches of the anime or tv & movie music forums, then if you can’t find it go into the request threads and ask around.
Generations listings showed up for Arcee, Starscream, and Warpath. These could all be WFC, although in the same pack-in comic that the new Kup toy’s design (as well as other upcoming toys we already knew about/had seen at the time) was first shown, a new "G1" Warpath was shown as well:
So. That. If anyone cares for Mr. BAMPOW, Ms. Pink-cos-girl, or Mr. CHICKSDIGME…enjoy your new toys.
I agree I’d like her to turn out a bit more classic to fully fit in with her usual cohorts, as this is a little too far into "FUUUUCK!!!!!PARTSONTOPOFPARTSMAN!!!!!" territory, but at the same time, maybe the inevitably simplified toy version of that would pass.
I wouldn’t doubt that Hasbro/Takara might throw us a Springer before too long. Arcee adds to a growing trend of new TFs that have also been done by 3rd parties lately.
Protector armor is for the very most part, insanely awesome. I don’t like that the spoiler extenders have to stretch to fit onto Sidearm and the Roller-equivalent. That’s a shame, since I think they look really good on the Roller dude ;; The shoulder articulation is still pretty much an exacerbated nightmare, with the sides of the hood banging into the spoiler backpack when the new arms are attached. Still, below the shoulder, the situation is MUCH improved. The original arms hanging off the back of them only adds to the aforementioned nightmare, however.
They did the best they could with what they had to work with. Classics Hot Rod isn’t the best figure in the world, even if he’s one of my favorites. You can pull the face plate down to align the eyes and hide more of Hot Rod’s face (thanks Peaugh) and that works pretty well. The overall package changes the silhouette enough to make him feel like the upgraded character he’s designed to be.
The build quality is high and the plastic feels different than Hasbro’s, but it doesn’t feel cheap or brittle. I’m not paranoid about breaking him in the slightest and it doesn’t seem to have suffered any ill effects from a couple transformations. I don’t have City Commander (or the repaints), but the process seems much less finicky and perilous.
If you aren’t a fan of Hot Rod or Rodimus being a target master (or don’t own Henkei Hot Rod), then I say give Sidearm a pass. He’s well designed, but I never had Target Master Roddy so there isn’t any particular emotional/practical reason for me to have him. $10 is $10.
If you have Classics Roddy, and the scratch, I recommend him fairly highly.
Let’s consider a crappy possibility for Arcee – she could be yet another weird bikeformer, lulz
Also remembered that deluxe Universe Hound, RtS Jazz, Generations Red Alert, and the upcoming Perceptor were all predated by earlier "Classics"-era tiny dudes as well. Springer’s chances probably aren’t too bad, especially considering his popularity.
Would a Hasbro/Takara Springer be better than the FP one? I’m not so sure they could really top Defender, but eh, at least it’d be way more affordable. I do think they could pull off a better Arcee than the ones all these other companies have shit out over the years however.
I agree I’d like her to turn out a bit more classic to fully fit in with her usual cohorts, as this is a little too far into "FUUUUCK!!!!!PARTSONTOPOFPARTSMAN!!!!!" territory, but at the same time, maybe the inevitably simplified toy version of that would pass.
I wouldn’t doubt that Hasbro/Takara might throw us a Springer before too long. Arcee adds to a growing trend of new TFs that have also been done by 3rd parties lately.
Her arms seen a bit short. Not really from a fan viewpoint but as a design. Maybe it’s the huge legboots.
At first I thought pancakes then I remembered those pipe things are smoke stacks.
There’s a pancake scented Axe spry?
With this hot tip at my side, naturally, I went to Kohl’s.
And…those toys were not there.
SET PHASERS TO NERDRAGE
:cryingbatman:
I know Rebel Scum Forums does that for Star Wars guys. Thing is there’s hardy anyone else in my area who’s on the forums so I’m the only one entering what they find in that location.
They’re….helping Fansproject?
Well fuck, for all I know they might have re-released Ultra Magnus. Not like I keep up with this stuff…..or anything, really :erm:
I know what they’re shooting for with the color scheme, but yeah, it’s not fantastic. Especially when you’d have to use it with the Protector armor.
No Jazz. There’s one place I can check tomorrow, though. I can have it in the post tomorrow or Tuesday.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6311749-original.html)
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Do you guys have a TJ Maxx or Gordmens? They’ve got toys too and the last time TJ Maxx have animated voyagers for around $9.
I wish I’d bought it, now ;;
buy something on impulse, you have no money and a bunch of junk you never really wanted.
Now I have.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6336787-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6336788-original.html)
What? The robot looks fine, not too much shit over styled on but that don’t even look like anything. Is he an RC car or is that a leash?
But the fembots are weird snakebikes. Who will he rape?
How many Wrekgar’s are getting made? There’s like a tiny guy but also a voyager right?
The Transformers Collectors’ Convention – BotCon 2010! (http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/bc11deadend.cfm)
I got a box of toys the other day and there was Transformers toy in the bunch………. but I have no idea what it is 🙁 I can’t find any info on this thing. It has a speaker inside, and volume switch on top, a jack that a normal headphone plug fits into, and takes a C battery. Does anyone know what this is? 1984 Hasbro… Was it supposed to hook up with another figure or something?
So thanks to Ktulu I know what this thing is 🙂 I think I’ve decided I wanna do something with it though. I’m gonna open it up and find the part that makes the ‘robot’ sound and remove it from the speaker. If it can’t be removed, then I’ll just replace the speaker altogether. I’ll have to go to electronics store and get a double ended cable………. I’ll make it a speaker that I can hook up to my mp3 player 🙂
The Transformers Collectors’ Convention – BotCon 2010! (http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/bc11deadend.cfm)
Sinestro Shockwave? Speaking of Shockwave, here’s him properly transformed tank mode:
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6349555-original.html)
WFC designs are pretty damn clean in comparison. I think I’ve warmed up to them.
Yay 😀
Prime Killed himself because he killed some sims in a game?
METALMACHINE.NET ??? Blog Archive ??? Behind the Scenes with Bob Budiansky on the Transformers (http://www.metalmachine.net/blog/2009/11/21/todds-take-with-bob-budiansky-the-architect-of-the-transformers/)
You’ve gotta stay on your toes (yes I typed toys first), because you think you’re prepared for an interview and then you forget simple stuff like that. Happens to me all the time ;;
Budiansky’s a sharp guy~
Those door panels.
Are they that seam-y in alt mode or did EWJ have it not snapped together well?
Are they really that big? Can they be folded in some way he missed?
I can live with the face, but those panels are worrisome.
Every picture I’ve seen of the Kup toy makes the panels look pretty stationary. I’ve grown iffy on it, but I’m betting he’s one of those that look totally fine in person. It happens.
Edit – Warpath prototype ahoy http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/prototype-images-of-generations-warpath-171365/
Poor guy has leg leprosy
While this lists all the car models for the original 80s bot they do use a bayformers & animated pictures for some reason.
Crosshairs AS Truck XD
U-haul Robot…….what?
In stock at BBTS, if TK wants to make good on it~
In stock at BBTS, if TK wants to make good on it~
It’s kinda like those lame hotwheels with the transfromer on the bottom for some reason.
I’d like to imagine that he has someone tear out book pages and drop them from the hood so he can read while he drives.
lemme check with my peeps…..brb
lemme check with my peeps…..brb
These things. Where there’s a guy on the bottom which justifies the tripling in price. Hot Rod’s face hanging under there like that reminded me of those.
TRANSFORMERS RPM: BATTLE SERIES – BUMBLEBEE vs. BARRICADE – Product Detail (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?ID=24656&BR=496)
Yep, I knew what you were talking about, Tom.
Remember hasbro making 30 different die cast lines at once and shipping them in the same box but saying everything’s got it’s own sku so they’ll be no mix up at the stores and then there was nothing but shelf warmers of Star Wars ships, non-transforming transformers, Marvel, Indiana Jones, & even Battlestar Galactica so no one could get anything they want and then it was nothing but 4 years of star wars repaints?
http://ist1-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/4/2/4/9/42496/q/D/O/9/qDO9/1295859292812.gif (http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6349553-original.html)
But…it was only Fallback, no glorious Jazz 🙁
But…it was only Fallback, no glorious Jazz 🙁
What’s up hi K-Mart? They hardly ever have their sale stuff in stock for the sales & there’s toys from line 5 years old just scattered around everywhere. Some of them have put their AT-AT’s & Jodo Cast’s on clearance but mine didn’t even get them in.
I hope your ordeal wasn’t anything real bad.
Or if there is going to be one in the future?
I love RTS games, and I think Transformers would make an awesome game!
Or if there is going to be one in the future?
I love RTS games, and I think Transformers would make an awesome game!
I don’t think so. Right now War for Cybertron is the only new game and the only one that people call "good".
I haven’t palyed WFC, I hear the servers are flooded with hackers.
I hear the sound effects are good though, using some of the G1 sfx.
I don’t do multiplayer, for the very most part. But, if you can set up two person matches (like you can in Uncharted), I might call a certain someone out.
And then summarily get my ass handed to me.
I don’t do multiplayer, for the very most part. But, if you can set up two person matches (like you can in Uncharted), I might call a certain someone out.
And then summarily get my ass handed to me.
There was this one Clone Wars game that came out right after episode 2 and there was a mode like death match with the tanks and walkers but there were these car washes that once you capture them they build gun turrets and extra drone units that you could tell to advance hold guard the outpost they came from or encamp around your HQ. Something like that would be good for a transformers 2-4 multiplayer setup.
The best map was the not hoth ice planet. each side gets 4 outposts right around their HQ with a 9th in the middle of the field and big walls of ice funneling everything to it with a few narrow paths that go around to the sides. Beating the front line back long enough to secure the 9th outpost is nearly impossible and if you sneak around no one will be there to repair your damaged out posts. there is just rushing the enemy territory but with 16 gun turrets and 8 bots plus the other players you die fast.
STILL CAN’T TELL IF LIKE
I think I can live with it if I just imagine he’s got a big ol’ mouth with "grit teeth." The detail is soft, but maybe that’s what they were trying to accomplish. Anything but "I JUST SHIT MAH PANTS."
I probably wouldn’t pass it up if I saw it in person. Roddy needs friends.
That blond looked fake and I guess Prime kept the Jetfire parts which I think will be used for his trailer if they ever use it.
I’ll watch the thing soon. Promise.
THE BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEF
I’ll watch the thing soon. Promise.
?
Anyway, who likes plastic robots?
They let this man have a website?
They let this man have a career……:notgood:
Too True.
Hell you give me Gandhi, Meat Loaf, & Michelle Rodriguez and I’ll make them do 3 stooges routines with $ store vamipre teeth and it’d be better than Bloodryine.
Take a look at Arcee.
They are on equal footing.
It looks better than ROTF Arcee, but Knock Offs from Big Lots look better than that abomination.
They are on equal footing.
It looks better than ROTF Arcee, but Knock Offs from Big Lots look better than that abomination.
That’s not fair, knock offs from biglots usually just steal the real molds. there was a pretty cool orange G1 Devastator for $9. I already have the yellow set so no need for that but it’s nice that people have options.
Starscream was also revealed:
Toy Fair is coming up so maybe they’ll have some of the others.
I was going to say I thought he looked surprisingly good until I saw this. 🙁 CAN NOT UNSEE
Now Mutebee:
They’re definitely a bit more kibbly than the show models but close enough.
And look at those forearms. What the fuck. Why would you change the transformation that radically. From 1 to 2 it was about screen accuracy, but shit.
But let’s be realistic, this is the big ticket item for DOTM, the one they hope will make the "HOT CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR 2011" lists and what not. It’s movie-line tradition for that slot to be reserved for one of the worst toys available!
Also Robo Six-pack lulz.
He’s like the Christian God! XD
Yes, there is a Grimlock. Two versions. One is comic color-scheme. Well maybe 3. Didn’t international releases get the apron?
He’s like the Christian God! XD
His stomach looks like Krang
Haha. Now that’d be an interesting crossover. Wait, hasn’t that been done?
Yes, there is a Grimlock. Two versions. One is comic color-scheme. Well maybe 3. Didn’t international releases get the apron?
Thanks Neg, I’ll check that thread out. I’ve seen the Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime masterpiece figure… and as much as I can’t stand that buffoon… that figure does look good….
… Why do I want this? lol Though, it’d be even better if they included his Nebulon Targetmaster partner "Firebolt" as well.
Yet I’m still entertaining the notion of offering him my Fansproject Sidearm….
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Sorry, Mark didn’t bring the pic in question over from STS
Out of all six Seekers… Skywarp is the one I like the most. Sneaky, devious… and has his own personal teleporter. Screamer (Starscream) may get the most air time etc… but Skywarp’s da man.
My vote goes to the ladies man. As obvious as that is.
Lots of people on the interbutz like Skywarp, I’ve noticed. They are all men, though 😉
That was Soundwave… so loyal like a puppy to Megatron. Thundercracker was a bit dimwitted, but I think he was more of a lazy bum who didn’t want to bother with the war, and only went along with it due to peer pressure lol.
That new Optimus is hidious. I shall call him Hidious Prime. I really love my leader RotF prime way much more.
I prefer Godmaster Ginrai (Powermaster Optimus Prime with all the trimmings):
I’d hope Simon knows him well, seeing how he’s got him tattooed on his arm.
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Movie 1 Prime is my favorite. Fuck screen accuracy, he’s a chunky, beefy bastard <3 He almost just exists as his own continuity.
Did you hear that the figures start breaking down after one transformation? Someone reviewed Odin and said it wasn’t stable when he transformed it back into gestalt mode.
So, Prime Prime:
Disappoint.
Prime Megatron:
Visible head syndrome. At least the robot looks right.
DEM CRAZY KIDS:
A box set then.
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That was Soundwave… so loyal like a puppy to Megatron. Thundercracker was a bit dimwitted, but I think he was more of a lazy bum who didn’t want to bother with the war, and only went along with it due to peer pressure lol.
I like that one of the Starscreams in Animated was a girl Starscream with robo-starscream hooters. They probably shot lazers.
io9. We come from the future. (http://io9.com/#!5754229/is-transformers-3s-optimus-prime-a-giant-robotic-butterfly/gallery/1)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6454807-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6454808-original.html)
The Mechtech Ultimate Optimus Prime figure features three modes of conversion – vehicle, robot, and robot with "mech suit." The trailer, which serves as a weapons depot and command center, also converts into a "mech suit" that Optimus Prime shows off when it’s time to rumble.
A robot in a mecha suit!
Nothing cuter than fanboys getting their wank on ^^
Spoiler gets screwed up in Space Winnebago mode? That’s a shame. That’s the mode I’d display him in.
No, I’m not going to buy it. This isn’t a pokemon or FF game. I mean it ;;
Clearly, DotM figures are going to be more child friendly.
Yep, gimmick riddled with simpler transformations from what we’ve seen so far. The mechtech nonsense also makes the toys way smaller than usual. If I find it I’ll post it – there was a picture of all of the toys so far in vehicle mode. Voyager Megatron is barely the same size as the deluxe cars from ROTF. Take a look at the new Skids compared to the old one:
Consider that the ROTF one is shorter than the usual deluxe anyway.
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WHAT THE FUCK DID THEY DO
O_O
I like gimmicks too, if that gimmick is LAUNCHIN’ MISSILES.
How is Generations Blurr?
But what they did to Optimus Prime as well as Ultra Magnus…
Transformers Victory on the otherhand… can’t help but wonder what the fuck they were thinking when they made it.
I like gimmicks too, if that gimmick is LAUNCHIN’ MISSILES.
How is Generations Blurr?
I don’t mind simple transformations either. The whole process of getting to A to B isn’t something I’m too bothered about. A lot of people really bitch if it’s too easy however. I feel kind of weird for not caring sometimes.
Blurr is a pretty pretty robutt.
Such nice colors. ^__^ I keep thinking about getting Blurr when I see him in stores but I always put him back. Might grab him, next time.
I like gimmicks too, if that gimmick is LAUNCHIN’ MISSILES.
How is Generations Blurr?
Man launchin’ missiles is the laziest thing you can do with action figure, and for some reason instead of a bullet that is fired it’s half the damn barrel of the gun which only goes about 9 inches away from the guy.
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I don’t mind simple transformations either. The whole process of getting to A to B isn’t something I’m too bothered about. A lot of people really bitch if it’s too easy however. I feel kind of weird for not caring sometimes.
Blurr is a pretty pretty robutt.
I consider G1 Bumble Bee an "easy" transformation so anything for my that’s not a Mixmaster flip the cab over and pull the arms out is pretty intricate.
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I consider G1 Bumble Bee an "easy" transformation so anything for my that’s not a Mixmaster flip the cab over and pull the arms out is pretty intricate.
I to demand that toys have more powerfull toy guns on the. an air gun would be nice.
He won’t be there when you go to get him. I was recommended to get this one re-issue Boba Fett because this one’s jetpack stayed on better and there was no removable helmet, just the whole helmet as the head and the antenna moved too so a worth while figure but I passed on him for a good 6 months because I already had that other one. Went to pick him up and was gone.
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I don’t know how many of you watched Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt but they’re making toys based off of the transformers episode.
heh.
That’s from TF Animated? Hmm… I wonder what Motormaster and the other Stunticons look like, and IF they can still form the gestalt, Menasor.
I wouldn’t count on them combining. In fact, I’m 100% sure they won’t build that functionality in.
Bah… then it sucks. Having members of gestalt groups, and not having them combine into gestalt form… epic fail.
SickKids Charity Auction – Animated Protectobots and Emergency Response Team (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sickkids-charity-auction-animated-protectobots-and-emergency-response-team/19372/)
It was done by customizers, not the BotCon crew, though.
Movay-toy Sentinel Prime:
It’s a bit random, the chest for instance, and it has the standard weird-o face, but that’s honestly one of the most coherent movie robot modes evar. Reminds me more of the design type seen in the toy-only characters that filled out the ends of the 07 and ROTF lines, movie-ish but certainly not full-retard.
That crazy doom-bringer fire truck thing though, lawlwut
Movay-toy Sentinel Prime:
It’s a bit random, the chest for instance, and it has the standard weird-o face, but that’s honestly one of the most coherent movie robot modes evar. Reminds me more of the design type seen in the toy-only characters that filled out the ends of the 07 and ROTF lines, movie-ish but certainly not full-retard.
That crazy doom-bringer fire truck thing though, lawlwut
Imma feyertruk wiff chopter blades.
Movay-toy Sentinel Prime:
It’s a bit random, the chest for instance, and it has the standard weird-o face, but that’s honestly one of the most coherent movie robot modes evar. Reminds me more of the design type seen in the toy-only characters that filled out the ends of the 07 and ROTF lines, movie-ish but certainly not full-retard.
That crazy doom-bringer fire truck thing though, lawlwut
Want.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/6493284-original.html)
That Robot With the Mustache from the Transformers 3 Teaser Revealed – Topless Robot (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2011/02/that_robot_with_the_mustache_from_the_transformers .php)
Movay-toy Sentinel Prime:
It’s a bit random, the chest for instance, and it has the standard weird-o face, but that’s honestly one of the most coherent movie robot modes evar. Reminds me more of the design type seen in the toy-only characters that filled out the ends of the 07 and ROTF lines, movie-ish but certainly not full-retard.
That crazy doom-bringer fire truck thing though, lawlwut
This is more awesome then it has any right to be.
Vehicle mode is a little weird, otherwise it looks great. ; ;
Watched the new Prime episode last night, it was aight. AIGHT. Nothing amazing. Skyquake was kinda neat, though the voice actor was a little silly. There was also a big lawl moment with a big deal being made of him not having an alternate mode yet…even though his character model had a visible cockpit and wings.
Are they customs or can I buy them somewhere?
:disgust:
I was going to post all the Toy Fair stuff but there’s a million things. Don’t judge me.
That’s something =/
There have been people saying I will replace Universe Powerglide with this new movie one. Ok, I know the Universe one is too big if you’re hellbent on him being a "mini-bot" but god damn it don’t replace him with a movie toy 🙁
PS Collect the world, Transformers: SCARFACE
Broken Merc fun, here we come.
So the mini ones are just a part of the big set? That’s disappointing. I wouldn’t mind getting one of the smaller sets, though, I’ll have to see what they’re like. Not familiar with KRE-O at all.
That Bumblebee looks pretty good, though. And he has MISSILE LAUNCHIN’ too.
Missile launching is awesome, suck it haters~ 😉
It all depends on things. Ya see hasbro has exclusive US rights to sell star wars "figures" so Lego can’t just sell individual star wars lego guys, they have to sell figure heavy mini vehicles as a building set.
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Missile launching is awesome, suck it haters~ 😉
Remember zbots Megabot in the other thread? She has probably the best missile launchers ever. They fly far, don’t go off at random, & are strong enough to knock stuff over but not enough to break anything.
We are still waithing for DARK OF THE MOON wich is full in production.
comes out in July 1, 2011 this summer i cant waith man!
off website (http://www.transformersmovie.com/)
We are still waithing for DARK OF THE MOON wich is full in production.
comes out in July 1, 2011 this summer i cant waith man!
off website (http://www.transformersmovie.com/)
The Bayformers movies are ok… but fail in comparison to the Animated Movie released in 1986.
Yes i remember those old times i was young,and i was watching these animated movies oohh soo retro!
That is the reason that the michael bay movies are soo good.
And ofcourse the animated series is just vintage old and still good in mine opinion.
You canot compare them with the michael bay movies.
That is all.
That is the reason that the michael bay movies are soo good.
And ofcourse the animated series is just vintage old and still good in mine opinion.
You canot compare them with the michael bay movies.
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Beast Wars DVD’s plus Transformers Takara Collections!
Mistrasfrazzled feets, but you get the idea. Face looks off imo
I THINK I KNOW SOMEONE THAT WILL APPRECIATE THIS:
DECEPTICONS
DECEPTICONS EVERYWHERE
That is the reason that the michael bay movies are soo good.
And ofcourse the animated series is just vintage old and still good in mine opinion.
You canot compare them with the michael bay movies.
WARNING THIS POST IS A RANT.
What do you mean that is the reason that the michael bay movies are soo good? Apart from having Peter Cullen (the voice of Optimus Prime in the cartoon), they were laughable. First, Bumblebee as a warrior? He’s a SCOUT/SPY!!! He is the weakest of all the Autobots, not a damn robot Undertaker etc….
THIS is Bumblebee:
http://home.comcast.net/~mathewignash/images/csbumblebee.jpg
NOT this:
He is just slightly bigger than a human in size, NOT towering over them like a full sized Autobot!!
Bloody Michael Bay not wanting a VW Beetle in his movie or to have Mass Displacement when the Transformers go from one form to the other. Look at Soundwave? His alternate form on Cybertron was a communications tower, while on Earth was a tapedeck. What is he in the Bayformers? A frikkin Satellite!!
Then… Devastator… That THING in Revenge of the Fallen is NOT Devastator!!!
THIS IS DEVASTATOR:
NOT THIS:
… and to end my rant… rjmno1….
Your post…
:grammar:
That is all.
I do like some of the bayformer designs. I mean, shit, I own several, after all. Doesn’t mean the movies weren’t utter shite. That said, there is going to be a generation of folks for whom Bayformers are their G1.
That’s fine, the world moves on. I can’t even begrudge the people who come to like PR Samurai, at the end of the day. Things speak to people in different ways.
To each their own I guess. Speaking as a Gen 1 fan who grew up with the original cartoon/comics/toys… seeing what has become of a beloved childhood memory is blasphemous. True some of the designs may be nice and all… I’m just Gen 1 through and through, and will always be that way.
I can only comment on the aesthetics and engineering of the toys.
Wildrider. Not my favorite. Could use darker grey.
Fortress Maximus:
Metroplex:
Devastator:
Grimlock:
etc etc etc
The Gen 1 toys hold much more sentimental value to me… specially considering what Decepticons I’m getting later today (I’ll post pics in the Latest purchase thread when I have them).
I THINK I KNOW SOMEONE THAT WILL APPRECIATE THIS:
OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN
Love it in both modes. I bet if the universe crossed over Transformers would get various power rings too. Be a fun thing to think about, who’d get what.
Wish I could buy this ; ;
Bayformers mostly makes me mad because I want a good live action Transformers movie that is actually a Transformers movie, not an action comedy about humans with the occasional giant robot thrown in. Dislike most of the designs too, but that’s just my personal preferences.
Shinkenger post like that would be pretty awesome. I’m kind of glad that I got to see the side by side thing because I feel like I have a new appreciation for the smaller details of Shinkenger now. Want to do a Ryuki/Dragon Knight comparison one of these days, but I’d have to watch Dragon Knight for that. 😉
… I only have Cerebros of Fort Max… found that at a garage sale >.< and trying to find the rest in good condition and for a reasonable price is near impossible.
Mistrasfrazzled feets, but you get the idea. Face looks off imo
I’m not liking the face. They also need to finish transforming his legs. It looks like the knee caps need to be rotated in-ward while the feet rotated out-ward.
Love it in both modes. I bet if the universe crossed over Transformers would get various power rings too. Be a fun thing to think about, who’d get what.
Wish I could buy this ; ;
Bayformers mostly makes me mad because I want a good live action Transformers movie that is actually a Transformers movie, not an action comedy about humans with the occasional giant robot thrown in. Dislike most of the designs too, but that’s just my personal preferences.
Babe, that most everyone’s personal preferences.
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THESE TOYS MUST LEAVE THE STORE
NO MATTER THE COST
Regular Mudflap is okay. I like him, at any rate.
Regular Mudflap is okay. I like him, at any rate.
Is there a difference besides paint and stickers?
THESE TOYS MUST LEAVE THE STORE
NO MATTER THE COST
But they can’t deal with that now!
These guys:
Trypticon was being sold for $40 AUSD. Talked the guy into selling him to me for $30 AUSD.
$80AUSD for these guys. Sad thing is, the reissue of the Predacons came out last year and is still being sold at a high price.
However, I FINALLY got my hands on Special Ops (Classics) Jazz today. Feels unf-y, man. Amazon finally got their own stock in (SO RETAIL PRICE) and I used mah Prime-account for free ass shipping. Got it in less than 24 hours from clicking submit on the order. Fuck yeah.
He’s pretty much bad ass. But now the sickness continues and I’ll trip balls till I find Kup/Scourge/Wreck-Gar/Perceptor/Laser Prime/Windcharger/Lugnut/Grapple, ahahaha. The life of a collector. Never sated, always hungry for more. Honestly though, Jazz will probably be the last one I get for a little while.
I got it working now 🙂 Ah mono! Such a throwback! I love it. Sounds like my old tape recorder. Yes mp3s in mono! ^____^ Somehow I lost the 2 screws that go in the back though =/ *grumbles as I try to find them* It’ll probably fall apart when I least expect it now……….
edit – NVM I found the screws 🙂 Project complete.
Looking skraight
Yeah, Prime is alright. Haven’t watched the latest episode yet.
Yeah, Prime is alright. Haven’t watched the latest episode yet.
I’d be too afraid to do something like that.
Have watched the latest Prime episode now. Pretty silly. Next would should be interesting though, Wheeljack shows up.
Want.
It was, but I thought it was cool there was something out there that were like humans on Cybertron.
;P
I’m already becoming bitter about how important the kids are in the show too, heh. RAEG
What raised my eye was the whole ‘The Arctic is too cold for Autobots’ crap.
Didn’t these fuckers fight…like in space?
WTH?
To be fair, part of the cartoon backstory of the Skyfire/Jetfire character was that he ended up frozen on Earth before everyone else got there later, so in "Transformers logic" I guess it’s not that horribly out of place.
Bet it looks shit in plane mode =\
Those crazy kids at FansProject are teasing us with Not-Insecticons:
To be fair, part of the cartoon backstory of the Skyfire/Jetfire character was that he ended up frozen on Earth before everyone else got there later, so in "Transformers logic" I guess it’s not that horribly out of place.
Maybe it’s the frozen water and not the cold itself?
Well we all do love John Turturro.
If you think of the black on his head as a beard, he resembles Lemmy from Motorhead, lulz.
A lot of people aren’t liking it. Many hoped for Wreck-Gar being the base mold instead since the alt mode would look similar to G1 Motormaster with the cab and trailer combo.
I wouldn’t have minded that at all, but DJW apparently hates the idea. I feel bad for him that a lot of people are bitching. Overall, I think the set will be pretty cool.
Getting this upgrade kit in it’s entirety – 50 bucks
Not that it’s all that hard – but probably the best Cheetor since the actual Beast Wars line. Not sure about the head just now, but knowing them it might not be final yet.
WHY!?!?!
Oh wait, it doesn’t really matter why. It works. I think it looks cool.
They didn’t get the head exactly, eyes seem a little too far up for example, but it’s probably one of those cases where it’ll look fine in person or what have you
I’m a-ok with that feel. Not that I’ll ever own it. But, I like what is presented for different reasons than the artwork.
Oh wait, the eyes are the green part….
I thought it was the divet in front of the green part, as the pupil.
These new Human Alliance dudes don’t really look much like movie designs. Seems more along the lines of Powercore Combiners and a few of the Hunt for the Decepticons scouts, new crap that may as well be new "classics" characters.
Oh, btw, BLAM:
SIZE COMPARISAN
He looks massive until KewlSwordBot is beside him 🙁
Perceptor’s Wall-E mode
Transformers at HasbroToyShop.com | TRANSFORMERS REVEAL THE SHIELD VOYAGER CLASS: LUGNUT Item Details (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-reveal-the-shield-voyager-class-lugnut?BR=496&SBR=417&ST=SO&PG=1)
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Lulz
Huffer seemed alright ON HIS OWN.
Think every once in a while that I should grab an Animated Rodimus off ebay for the simple Favorite character from Favorite line….argument?
Still have NO desire for Masterpiece. Protoman’s review was adorable. Vangelus fixed his shit. Kept a level head. Baltmatrix fell to fucking pieces XD
I kinda resent him railing against Gosei mecha, now, too 😡
If I had thousands of dollars in the bank I’d buy MP Rodimus. At present time…I don’t.
I should try not to irrationally hate people, but it’s hard with Optibotimus.
Fronters, STOP FRONTIN’
/flashes gang symbol
Generations Wheeljack and Thundercracker went on sale at HTS today. They’re already sold out!
HE’S A SCORPION MONSTER!
It’s looking like Windcharger may not actually get released at retail the US, along with the G1 Legends. If Windcharger is canceled, that probably means the Rumble/Frenzy scouts will be as well considering those were a later wave. Fucking dog biscuits, man. There’s been a hardcore drought of newer stuff going on, and many assume it’s because stores are ordering up the DOTM figures and saying AH FUCK NAH to Generations and "Reveal the Shield."
Windcharger looks like a damn sexy pile of plastic too:
In a crazy twist, he’s readily available in the UK. I guess I might end up having to bum one from someone over there. Goddamn international shipping. You guys know all about that though.
Edit – this may well extend to making toys like Wreck-Gar and other newer RtS and newer Generations ultimately pretty tough to find. Glad I went ahead and bought some of this stuff on Amazon or HTS when I could.
He’s about the size of a Gaia Memory, I would think.
Rumble and Frenzy were already released in Japan, but the run is apparently over, and the eBay listings are pretty hardcore right now.
Wal-Mart doesn’t even carry G.I. Joes in any capacity anymore. I’ve heard things like "action figures are dying in the US" and what not. Probably exaggerated, but it’s interesting stuff.
Wonder how good the online market is for American adult collector stuff. I know I generally will try and find something on shelf rather than get it online if that’s available to me.
Rumble and Frenzy were already released in Japan, but the run is apparently over, and the eBay listings are pretty hardcore right now.
Wal-Mart doesn’t even carry G.I. Joes in any capacity anymore. I’ve heard things like "action figures are dying in the US" and what not. Probably exaggerated, but it’s interesting stuff.
You’re walmart stopped selling GI Joes?! But they’re like a staple in the same way as Hot Wheels & Barbie.
On Windcharger…the lone Amazon listing from "ToyWiz" has shot up in price over the last few days. It started at about 40 bucks. Now it’s up to 80.
Remember how we were wondering if the little Lego-like TF dudes would get individual releases? In the latest TF Collector Club mag, they said there are no plans for that now 🙁 That doesn’t mean it won’t happen though. Answers like that were initially given about several toys that were ultimately released.
Might have a few unseen things at the very least.
Erector makes the official final vote! MAKE HIM WIN.
OKAY I DID IT.
PENIS WHEEEEEEEEEEEE~
Protector Armor, remove thyself at once. Eh, they’re probably way too big for it to work.
Even if the new color scheme is hideous for DOTM Skids, I can’t fault them for wanting to simplify the transformation. The twins are nothing but trouble every single time and I know EXACTLY how to transform them. Can’t imagine kids dealing with that.
Movie 1 Ratchet is pretty flawed, but I still have an affection for him. He’s fine if you’re looking for a fixed piece. You just can’t put kibble behind the knees.
YOU CAN’T FUCKING DO THAT 😡
Leader Bulks is still the bee’s knees. Aside from that cop-out on hiding his head. But, they gave use the transformation noise in direct return for it.
Reminds that I should really get the Henkei Astrotrain, someday.
Oh, Ktulu, I was going to ask you what your honest opinion of Prime was. Whether or not it’s worth watching.
Has it completed a season? If so, I might grab a torrent to try it.
I might get some of the DOTM dudes since some of them don’t even look like they’re movie toys, the small Human Alliance line in particular. The idea of owning a snowmobile Transformer is too good to pass up, imo.
Edit:
Of course it comes in when I need to save for an upcoming bill, lawl
And damn, too bad this is going to be a low-run Japanese exclusive:
What’s he look like?
I’d be nice if they could make transforming vacuum, radio, lamp, & electric blanket so we can complete our Brave Little Toaster platoon.
DEM WINGS. Almost want to get S.I.C. Blade Jack Form to ride him.
SKARMORY TWIN POWERS, ACTIVATE~
I feel like a lot of cartoons nowadays are focusing on kids, compared to the ones back in the geezer days. I mean, lots of stuff had the one kid character we were supposed to relate to, but now it seems like kid characters drive the action the majority of the time and there aren’t very many awesome, older larger than life characters, unless the show is made from an existing property.
I think there are a lot of good cartoons out nowadays! Just an interesting observation.
DEM WINGS. Almost want to get S.I.C. Blade Jack Form to ride him.
SKARMORY TWIN POWERS, ACTIVATE~
No wonder you like him. He’s made to be a mount. Kind of want him too. ; ;
We got legs and can walk but it’s faster on a horsey.
There were some that were in such poor condition I threw them out, some I gave to my brother. The rest of them yeah. You could certainly have them for cost of shipping if you want them. There’s not much there though. Some Simon Furman TFs and Spider-Girl, everything else is really just shit I don’t know why the hell I bought.
When I get around to it I’m going to put all my TFs up for grabs at cost of shipping in this thread too.
When I get comics from my subscription service that’s all they do, yeah. Should be fine that way. Let me know your paypal and how much you need and I’ll send it your way and give you my address.
Spider-Girl I have roughly 14-30 so it’s about half the run of amazing, but I’m missing 29 for some reason. Also: I forgot about this and it screwed me up when organizing them, but they misprinted issue 19 as 17. I have 1 and 2 of Spectacular (there were only 4.)
I don’t know what happened to some of my TF comics, but I think I have all the Spotlight issues, which are what you should really read. It’s so cool to see Furman’s alternate takes on classic characters up close.
For the main series, I have all of Stormbringer, Escalation, and Devastation. I’m missing all my issues of Infiltration for reasons I can’t recall and I never bought Revalation because I decided to wait for the trade on that one. The order they came out is Infiltration/Stormbringer/Escalation/Devastation/Revelation but chronologically Infiltration and Stormbringer should be switched. Stormbringer is actually really skippable, it’s just backstory and is kind of boring. The others are pretty worth reading though.
I have several All Hail Megatron issues, but never got them all because I hated it. I’m actually surprised I didn’t drop it sooner than I did. You read all these carefully planned Furman stories, and then a new writer comes in and basically undoes most of what he established and reverts the characters to mostly-G1 portrayals. It’s pretty infuriating. Do not recommend.
I have 2 issues of Megatron Origins, which also was not written by Furman but at least doesn’t conflict with his universe too badly. It’s one of the worst put together books I’ve ever read though, the panels are just one indistinguishable mess after another and the writing is shoddy. Also do not recommend.
Also have 1-4 of Beast Wars: The Ascending. The Gathering should be read first. If you want these I can send you my trade of the gathering too because I don’t really care for them. They’re not bad, but they feel like fanfiction… like they’re trying to write about events that are just as big as what happened in actual BW, but it’s like they are happening in a separate reality (in fact in The Gathering they sort of ARE even…) so as not to mess with the already established story. Kinda meh.
Issues 1 and 3 of Maximum Dinobots. What happened to 2? The world may never know. This is a decent continuation of Furman’s stories by him, but by the time they were coming out I was cutting my comics purchasing to save money and I was so pissed about the main TF story being All Hail Megatron that I was just soured on IDW transformers altogether, so I never got around to buying the rest of these.
Also possibly of interest: 1-10 of Echo. If you’re not already in love with Terry Moore you will be if you read this. 😀
A few Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, which I got due to Terry Moore writing. They’re sort of blah, but cute.
2 issues of Ghost Whisperer that I bought for the covers.
1-6 of Totem. This was a really cool series I stumbled on by accident, but I think the publisher was having financial troubles because they just came to a screeching halt after a while. I never found out if the series went on because I got out of comics before I saw any more issues. But these are worth reading. The writing’s kind of all over the place, but the concept is cool enough that it saves it: basically a teenage hero who is given powers by the angel Gabriel as part of a competition between god and the devil. He’s required to use his powers to help people and never once for anything selfish, and if he successfully does so until I forget what, his parents are saved from being damned.
Other than that it’s a bunch of odds and ends consisting of totally blah X-Men and Spider-Man issues, some bad Usagi Yojimbo (they’re newer ones, I think he’s just doing it to do it here… they suck), and probably some other crap I’m forgetting. It would be an awful lot of envelopes to send all this so you may want to cherry-pick, hence why I bothered to write it out. But if you want ’em all, they’re all yours.
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also, Devastation has my all time favorite bad guy speech in it:
"Much as I applaud your efforts to do me harm, I should point out that my armature was forged from metals drawn from the compacted subatomic matter of a collapsed star, and my power core is self-regenerating dark matter fission sell, hermetically sealed."
The best part is he just blathers all this right in the middle of fighting five Autobots
/toy/ – Toys (http://boards.4chan.org/toy/res/2305951) – As far as I know, this is the first time something from my videos has been posted on 4chan. Naturally, it’s just an image that doesn’t link to it’s source or credit me in any way, lawl. Won’t do it myself either…cos totally tacky.
/toy/ – Toys (http://boards.4chan.org/toy/res/2305951) – As far as I know, this is the first time something from my videos has been posted on 4chan. Naturally, it’s just an image that doesn’t link to it’s source or credit me in any way, lawl. Won’t do it myself either…cos totally tacky.
I’d let him fuck my virgin hole mercilessly.
kinglaffo needs to do more reviews. he’s one of the less shit toy reviewers on youtube but he almost never had new content.
I thought someone from here must’ve left the other one :p
I was srs. No problem if you don’t want to. Just wanted you to know I was fo’ real, son.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/7336259-original.html)
They didn’t transform into anything so that’s ok if they don’t but I think they can get double jointed shoulders, wrists, biceps, elbows, hips would be tricky but doable, turning waist, and ball joint neck though it would be super stuck with Stockingcon’s hair.
Edit – He’s sold out now.
Seriously everything in that trailer outside of Prime and Bee is the most generic shit I have ever seen.
If you’re gonna blow huge money might as well blow a bit more and get a bunch of more stuff.
This is news to me.
He prefers Gyro-Robo!
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Let me know. I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY FOR THEM.
Had them both ordered from HTS about a month ago but had to cancel when an unexpected bill came up. They’ve stayed out of stock since. Blerrrg
~ SNIP ~
Let me know. I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY FOR THEM.
Had them both ordered from HTS about a month ago but had to cancel when an unexpected bill came up. They’ve stayed out of stock since. Blerrrg
I don’t think I’ve ever come across a Solar Storm Grappel.
On another note, I’ve been able to snag four new figures. FINALLY found Wheeljack & Warpath. I like both of these bots. They have nice vehicle modes along with well designed robot ones too. Kind of sad that I had to pay $25.83 in total for the two. I guess it’s worth it since I won’t be buying much from DOTM.
Now the other two figures I also manage to snag are both DOTM ones. I got Voyager class Megatron & Deluxe Roadbuster. I’ve only mess with Megatron so far. I enjoy the hobo look immensely. Kind of sucks that on the packaging Hasbro decided to use the prototype picture instead of the finished product. When you compare the two side by side, I like the jungle green cloak better than the default gray one. Plus it covers the left arm instead of the right. Whatever the case it’s still a nice figure. Still debating if I want to open Roadbuster or not. Kind of bought it on an impulse. Thinking if I really want a Nascar bot.
DOTM Roadbuster is truly interesting for a movie-bot. The proportions are humanoid, he avoids being monochromatic, and the face isn’t bug-like or monstrous. It’s a miracle.
Here’s the next Masterpiece – a smaller Optimus/Convoy:
Why are they doing that? Probably to combat the smaller version of the original made by a third party company. Since it’s an all new sculpt it trumps them there too. I’m not sure I like the design as much as the original – yet, but eh, at least they put some effort in. Nice that it’s more in scale with the later releases, but that still leaves Megatron as far too large. So…is a new version of him around the corner too?
I hope for Galvatron at some point.
It looks like the arms are too far back to me. Am is I crazy?
Looking at it more, I do like that the thighs aren’t as hurge as the original MP-01. It also hides the wheels on his legs and has a rear-view mirror in truck mode. Neat stuff.
I found this picture that will help show the overall size, since everyone should have a feel for how big the deluxes are:
To MP Rod’s left (our left) is the third party/knock off downscaled MP-01.
MPs are still too big to work with Classics even now that they’ve gotten smaller. Alternators are the only line in decent enough scale with them. Interestingly, everyone in that picture has an Alternators toy except Bumblebee 😀
Scale is never gonna be just right with most large groups of Transformer toys for some reason or another. That deluxe Jazz is a pretty big deluxe. Even though Bumblebee is really short for one, he feels a bit big compared to Jazz if you judge it by the scale guide from the original show. Bumblebee is really tiny and should only be half as tall as Jazz at most. Ignoring that and just looking at the toys together though, it seems fine. Jazz and Hound "should" also be the same height, but as you see there…lawl.
Trying to assemble the perfect crew based on one particular scale would probably make anyone go nuts, it gets intense. It will vary from person to person as to what feels right anyway. Alternators is only toyline with a scale that makes sense all across the board since they’re all 1:24 cars, and as a bonus it’s accepted that their heights mostly work with the MP stuff, but if you divert and look at it in terms of characters that are usually different heights from each other, it gets weird again.
I feel weird as hell having just talked all that shit.
Lego also does size shit like not making the gates to the castle sets big enough for the horse and cart sets to go through. Or making this tank Republic Fighter Tank (http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=7679&cn=520&d=322) a huge $50 set when it’s small enough to be in scale with the guys at around $20-25 in the battlefront game.
I just though of a sierra Mist transformers flavor……
Optimist Lime!
The simplification needed for it to exist as a toy is to it’s benefit:
I hope they’ll consider creating Generations-assortments of some of the RtS stuff that was so rare or even unreleased. Entertainment Earth has a 50 dollar case with Windcharger, but the other toys in there are all year old HFTD scouts that’ll be too hard to get rid of, so meh.
Way to snuff out the tiny tiny tiny TINY bit of enjoyment I was going to get out of it. Thanks a lot Bay.
I dunno, man. We shall see. Almost regret that I’m going to pay for a ticket, but I am. Because going to see it makes me out to be less of a hypocrite than saying I’m not.
I especially like pinewood derby Prime.
Non movie-character, looks more like he’d be in some other line. Can say the same for some of the HA basics.
AHhhhh. I was working on getting you one too. Had some trade stuff lined up but the guy is horrible at replying. Glad you got one~
Thank you, though!
Looks like the paint was a little inconsistent on some of the new movie deluxes, but nothing terrible. Deluxe and voyager prices were about two bucks cheaper than usual, so that’s helpful. New voyager boxes are quite small, but show off the robot modes nicely. Skyhammer is wave 2 so I’ll have to wait to pick that up. Goes for Leader Ironhide as well, Neg.
Picked up some Human Alliance basics despite not caring about the little human guys at all. Haven’t opened them, but they look like they should be fun. Definitely looks like they could be part of their own line outside of the movie-verse, kind of like HFTD Breacher and Hubcap or some of the PCC commanders.
Geekin
Non movie-character, looks more like he’d be in some other line. Can say the same for some of the HA basics.
Head would make a good Beast Wars Silverbolt.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/7567894-original.html)
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Went to look at da new toys, mostly hoping to see some new Generations they might’ve been holding. Other guys have reported finding Warpath around Wal-Marts. No luck there for me. No matter, I’ll get one.
Looks like the paint was a little inconsistent on some of the new movie deluxes, but nothing terrible. Deluxe and voyager prices were about two bucks cheaper than usual, so that’s helpful. New voyager boxes are quite small, but show off the robot modes nicely. Skyhammer is wave 2 so I’ll have to wait to pick that up. Goes for Leader Ironhide as well, Neg.
Picked up some Human Alliance basics despite not caring about the little human guys at all. Haven’t opened them, but they look like they should be fun. Definitely looks like they could be part of their own line outside of the movie-verse, kind of like HFTD Breacher and Hubcap or some of the PCC commanders.
Geekin
warpath the red tank guy with barrel in chest and not X-men Indian? I’ve seen 3 of those at my walmart.
Do you think you’ll be able to find one? Cause I have no car and getting to the store is a chore and they’ll probably be all gone by the time I get there. Doesn’t help that my walmart is remodeling and everything’s ass end up because they had that yellow fire truck guy there too before you asked for him and now when I went to look they don’t have any leader sized guys at all.
Two orders, haw
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You know what I just remembered that I haven’t seen yet? Those tiny but awesome looking Prime and Megatrons. Maybe they’re coming out with the movie stuff.
Fuggen love him. Don’t like how the missles push into the spoiler in car mode, but who cares, I’m not ever doing that again.
Mike, congrats on animated roddybutts!
And yeah, some of the DOTM stuff looks a bit rushed – voyager Megatron being so lacking in paint for example, but I think it’ll be like the other movie lines where there are at least a few standouts.
PS This year’s "human" inductees into Hasbro’s TF "Hall of Fame" are Bay and Spielberg! YEAH.
3 hours for the first part of the movie. Thanks MU, for being douche-y, tonight.
Problem is he only keeps torrents for the latest few episodes
Inducting Bay…….
There is no god.
Mike, congrats on animated roddybutts!
Passing on something you wanted because it wasn’t what you expected or was outright flawed is a weird feeling of success, disappointment, relief, frustration, and joy.
Cliffjumper resurrection. *fingers crossed* It’s Cliffjumper, c’mon.
I can’t remember if it was me or TK who said that Animated Roddy looked too skiny. That so did not make it’s way down to the toy. I’ve already beef-gasmed, but the more I look at him, the more he seems to have the stature of a Prime, right out of the box. Gaston-like torso, DAT GRIMACE. I need to set up an Animated Autobots display. He shall lead this ragtag crew~
Figured some of you might be interested.
I felt the same at first Neg and slowly started to like it less, but of course I’m still watching.
I don’t think Prime is bad or anything but I wasn’t excited about what I watched and since people around me don’t seem to discuss it much I haven’t bothered watching more. I’ve only seen maybe…5-6 episodes, I think? Something like that. If it gets more awesome from there let me know.
What is with that Optimus…….
Damn you show creators for making me type Optimus http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/shakefist.gif
Won’t be getting him, anyway. The character is too "movie" for my taste. Yes, rain hell down upon me rabid Prime fanboys. I would much rather have a more inexperienced Prime a la Animated, than Peter Cullen Peter Cullenin’ it up.
I was so excited when Megs said Blood of Unicron. Annnnnnd then he said Dark Energon :rolleyes: Really did feel like he said it a lot in the game.
In other news – the greatest TF picture ever found on /toy/ (today):
I would play this so hard. Modnation Racers, here I come~
Now, having had the opportunity to fiddle with Animated Bumblebee recently…….WTF happened there?
this totally made my day.
In other news – the greatest TF picture ever found on /toy/ (today):
If those are the radio controlled go carts than you could actually race them provided the transformers aren’t too heavy for the engines.
The idea of Soundwave having to stall tape decks into all his cars so he’s compatible with them is amusing.
Was I the only one who got burned multiple times by the remote control = cord with go forward and reverse but turns to the left vs. radio control = antenna with left right steering and reverse?
TRU’s ship date for these is in June, so I guess that’s around the time when the line will be in stores. I honestly don’t care about the block-formers so I’ll hold out for separate releases of the little guys. The Lego Mini-figures and MegaBlocks Halo dudes are popular, so I’m pretty sure Hasbro will want to get in on that.
I always wondered what major Earth-centric thing that’d been hidden around or near here but ignored the first two movies would drive this one’s plot. Yeah. That’s not getting silly at all.
It sounds lame to me. Surprise. I’m probably really biased though.
I doubt it. I think it is probably just lame.
Grumblegrumble
Re: Television. Man, he doesn’t care about anything like that.
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I had to make it.
donno which I like better.
Also Baltmatrix has a #TeamOptibotimus slide, now.
Oh neckbeard~
Buy the Protector Armor, Mark ^^
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Many of mah TF bros are hanging out in da hotels and what not right now. Last day of last Botcon we got a bunch of cool figure news. I hope this year will be similarly cool, and not just DOTM centric
No Laserbeak. I am disappoint.
Leader Ironhide is Wave 2, right? Roughly when should I expect to see it?
Everyone’s favorite vehicle mode
One of the new human alliance basics has the same general design. Tread legs?
:seriously:
Those are some huge jugs he’s gotta lug around.
COME AT ME, HASBRO.
COME AT ME, HASBRO.
Amen
At least they did use chrome paint on the exhaust pipes.
ANYWAY: Look at this unused Warpath design from the DOTM game:
Nice mix of movie/G1 aesthetics imo. He looks nothing like that in the trailer however.
here’s live pictures of Lego Prime. parts work with lego guys.
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/7803648-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/7803638-original.html)
(http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/7803651-original.html)
Pretty much 100% win.
60 bucks.
And deluxe Prime-Prime gets a funky matrix package exclusive to SDCC:
Blame Ryuki.
In other Ironhide news, the Bay version is finally getting a red color scheme for a later DOTM redeco of (what I assume is) the new voyager.
Finally got a good look at this guy:
Easily the most exciting of the store exclusive stuff so far. The rest are things like redecos of ROTF motorcycles, movie 1 Jazz, and endless Bumblebees.
60 bucks.
And deluxe Prime-Prime gets a funky matrix package exclusive to SDCC:
i want unicron.i would build planets out of Styrofoam and smash them to peices with him. together we would rule the galaxy!
I wouldnt mind having the Prime Matrix, just in case, for our darkest hour.
In other Ironhide news, the Bay version is finally getting a red color scheme for a later DOTM redeco of (what I assume is) the new voyager.
Finally got a good look at this guy:
Easily the most exciting of the store exclusive stuff so far. The rest are things like redecos of ROTF motorcycles, movie 1 Jazz, and endless Bumblebees.
I lol’d at SPEAR CONVERTS TO TRIDENT!
Truly, the most amazing transformation in this line of toys to date
60 bucks.
And deluxe Prime-Prime gets a funky matrix package exclusive to SDCC:
So are you meant to wear an unopened toy around your neck?
Lawl:
Lawl:
I got a bunch of random play doh stuff but I hardly was ever allowed to use it. I know I’ma keeping the return of the jedi stuff but everything else is taking up a bunch of room.
No dice. YET.
An RTS TF game…sort of like ‘Star Wars: Empire At War’ story mode where you could do space AND ground battles…
I can probobly check for you later today or tomorrow. I’m less than a mile away from a Ross.
Very kind, sir.
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Or maybe like MSG: Battlefront 2.
I like the robopuppy.
However, would you like one of these?
I got Jazz when he popped up on Amazon for 14 bucks, but can help you find homes for those if you want!
Cuz Jazz.
Aside from the G1 Legends (whom I’m confident I will be able to track down if I visit Ross/Marshalls enough), now the only RtS I need (want) are Windcharger and Perceptor~
Fuck son, that’s half off!
Backfire has behind-the-knee kibble :mad::mad::mad:
But, much like Ratchet, I still like him as a static piece. Just has that TRY TO MOVE ME look. They easily could have given him two back wheels that fold up on the sides of his legs.
Hear you me, Hasbro, aesthetics do not justify bad engineering and I will not stand for it, even if I like two figures suffering from it http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/shakefist.gifhttp://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/shakefist.gifhttp://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/ConstantMnemonic/shakefist.gif
So yeah, I like the look of his bot mode, like his alt mode pretty much wholesale (even if I’m not sure it would actually drive), and I love his weapon mode. If there’s a Backfire at the store I finally find Ironhide in, he’s probably going to get to dual wield. Because I’m crazy, and I like the idea of Ironhide & the Backfire brothers.
SO UPDATE YOUR THREAD, FUCKER
I’M NOT REALLY THAT MAD
No lie. No lie.
I probably do have the memory of you saying you got one somewhere in back of my head.
…..holy shit Peaugh is acting like he’s fucking drunk XD
Back on topic. Yeah, I probably would have remembered that if I wasn’t so tweeked up and excited about work being done. Only went down hill from there when I found the Mega Blade and was like I’m SPENDING MONEY LET’S DO THIS SHIT.
I’ve been futzing around with Roadbuster most of the day. Besides the paint he’s pretty okay. I’m liking him more for whatever reason. Maybe because he’s a stock car, even though I don’t actually like Nascar and really hate its fans. I dunno. Thumbs up for robo mullet. The human alliance version looks like it’s wrecked, which is appropriate! I don’t want it.
I’M TALKING RANDOMLY. RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE
Again, biased.
I’d buy Roadbuster for the AMP logo too, really. He has decent looking proportions, a fairly normal head, actual colors, etc. Pretty far removed from some of the other movie designs thus far.
I’m the type of guy to find the positives, so the Jazz chest issue doesn’t even bother me, it’s just something of note. Some people claim the roof trick totally solves it but I haven’t gotten it to work on mine.
I’m not sure how much overlap there is in the Venn diagram of Skarmory and S.I.C. fans, but for those people I would suggest finding something hard to put in your mouth, such that you don’t bite your tongue off in excitement.
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So all of the T3 toys have a 3rd weapon form and are modular so they can hook up with the bigger guys?
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I’ve been wanting G1 Laserbeak and Ravage forever. I’d like to eBay or TFSource them but I has no fun-spending fedy, mang.
Have you decided on Grimlock & Mari yet?
Pics are pretty epic, though. I wants my Ironhide ;;
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Have you decided on Grimlock & Mari yet?
My medication and medical bills are kinda leaving me broke right now so no new toys for me anytime soon. *sad face*
Roadbuster needs guns. They look way too big on Laserbeak. Easy solution.
DAT WINGSPAN
He looks so happy ;;
The missile pods look so much more tidy just folded up in bot mode. I figure the extensions are so you can use them in alt mode. That’s probably the case in the instructions. I don’t know. I didn’t use them.
Marshalls or TJ Maxx is apparently the place if anyone is hoping to find the second wave of RtS deluxes, i.e. Wreck-Gar and Perceptor. There’s no TJ Maxx here but we do have a Marshalls. Went the other day, didn’t see any of those, sadly since I do need Perceptor. They did have a ROTF leader Prime with hooks and no face faceplate for like 20 bucks. Also had a handful of 25th anniversary GI Joes, oddly
Except there was that Dragvisor…. You don’t think it’d still be there, would you?
….
……dots
There was a Motormaster up this morning, he was pricey, but not any more than I’ve paid for exclusive figuarts. Now some cunt has actually bid on him.
BUY IT OR WALK AWAY. EBAY IS NOT FOR AUCTIONS, ANYMORE. You shame us all with your shenanigans.
I’ve seen single Shattered Glass Primes go for 800 🙁
I thought it was part of their registration fee? Well, whatever, I’ll let this particular prey go. I haven’t even spent that much on a single Rider item!
Not even the Garren Rouzer!
On another note, I think I found a good G1 Laserbeak on eBay for $38 with shipping. I want him so I can do this…
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Transformers-G1-Laserbeak-complete_W0QQitemZ160603908473QQcategoryZ4696QQvar ZQQcmdZViewItem
And
http://cgi.ebay.com/Laserbeak-MINT-Vintage-G1-Transformers-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ140561508618QQcategoryZ4696QQvar ZQQcmdZViewItem
I’m sorry to hear you’re ill and stuff 🙁 I hate when I’ve planned stuff and been a good boy to achieve but shit fucks me up anyway.
Loss prevention guy? Is that what TJ Maxx calls their stock boys?
Big Kre-O bots are big.
Photo STOLEN from the P funk
Also saw a Reveal the Shield Perceptor! It was pretty overpriced though, so I decided to be patient.
This was a post
Good job, grasshopper.
Well as long as you’re happy I’m happy 🙂
Eventually I’ll get Mari or Grimmy. Eventually.
How come no one told me about the Strafe repaint of Mindwipe?
Oh, I see why. He looks really bad in package compared to the promo shots 🙁
Speaking of RtS voyagers – went to Ross again and spotted the Seaspray repaint, meaning…other cool shit might have made it there as well. If GrappEls and Windchargers were stocked as well, someone else got ’em.
Not willing to pay shipping, and he’s not as pretty as the promo shots. Letting it go, barring seeing it in person.
Eventually I’ll get Mari or Grimmy. Eventually.
I’m sure there will be re-releases of Mari in some form, there’s still 2 movies left after all.
financial assistance? Is it real serous?
My insurance premium is $293 a month, I have 2 medications that cost over $1,000 a month plus my co-pay from my week in the hospital and other doctor visits. It’s taking up all of my unemployment money and finding a job and getting the college classes I need is not easy. Health wise I feel fine, as long as I continue on my meds.
Have you looked up the prescriptions themselves? One of mine has it’s own program which covers all but $14 of it through the company itself. Or something like that. All I know is I have to call a bunch of people to ensure I get the stuff refilled and paid for.
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You goddamn bot.
You know what the best part of this toy is? Doesn’t say ‘I am Optimus Prime.’
BECAUSE I KNOW WHO THE FUCK HE IS.
Articulation, I guess.
:smug:
That story does not ;;
Chris, did you ever get your Grapple, mang?
Also, I already have my 11am ticket for wednesday morning so oh well. :/
Mike, where’s da leader Ironhide?? I want to know how awesome it is!
Um…..fuck you.
But Bay has promised he’s changed his ways since that movie and says DOTM will be different.
There’s no twins (thank god).
I’ve been watching the trailers popup and liking them.
60% of the movie is filmed in 3D with an additional 15% in CG-3D.
I think those were the numbers.
Even James Cameron likes what Bay did with the 3D.
I don’t think I’m going opening night though.
And certainly not IMAX 3D, just RealD for me.
I don’t know if our IMAX theater here is legit or just some crap with a sticker on the side :erm:
Plus if it’s over 2 hours, Im so not going to IMAX (I want the 3D magic to last longer)
Why would you believe Bay for a nanosecond?
although…i still wish there were less humans in it and more bots jumping in slow motion.
although…i still wish there were less humans in it and more bots jumping in slow motion with robot boobs.
lol yeah they are cut from the movie but not from the trailers.
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Not that I have a problem with the twins, I’m neither for or against them, but bay should have killed them off and not Arcee.
also this.
I spotted voyager Sentinel Prime tonight. Really shitty looking compared to the leader class imo.
The action in ROTF really makes me think of a shooting range with cardboard cutouts of robots popping up everywhere and going down as quickly as they popped up.
The only slow deaths were Ravage and the Fallen leader (which looks exactly like the terminator’s death in T:Salvation with the decapitation).
Sideswipe, Sideways, Jolt, Demolishor. Like everyone, except Optimus, and even then EH. Spouting reworked dialogue from the 86 movie. Know more about THE BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEF’S parents. Goddamn.
Let this movie franchise die.
Jeebus. About damn time they updated the tracking.
I don’t even know if you want Ironmang, Ktulu.
I had the opportunity to attend an advance screening of Transformers Dark of the Moon last night in Toronto thanks to the fine folks at Paramount. While I will keep the front page here spoiler free I do want everyone to know it is so much better than Revenge of the Fallen and worth seeing in 3D. I came out of ROTF disappointed with so many aspects of that film, to the degree that it gave me a long lasting disinterest in Transformers collecting after 10 years. DOTM made me care about the Movieverse again. It was a solid movie. Not because it was about Transformers, but because it was well done. Read on for a quick review by clicking the title bar.
The first Transformers movie left a feeling of awe for many of us in seeing our childhood brought to life in the live action movie environment. The sequel disappointed alot of people including myself. This third film in the trilogy does a great job of finishing the story in a way that left me satisfied.
One of the things that jumped out at me while I was watching Dark of the Moon was the contrasts in some of the aspects of this film and Revenge of the Fallen. Take Sam’s new love interest Carly for example. Her personality is so much more positive than Mikaela was, and I thought it helped reflect a change in the direction of this movie. (It doesn’t hurt that she is better looking, sorry Brad) The new human characters had excellent character development, and the inclusion of Buzz Aldrin, JFK and Nixon into the film was a nice touch. Patrick Dempsey’s character was a good plot twist; come on, you know no one is that nice unless they want something from you. Sam’s parents once again had some well delivered one liners that will make you laugh out loud. John Malkovich’s character steals the scene in his introduction. Former Agent Seymour Simmons’s charcter wasn’t as annoying this time around, and Frances McDormand was believable as the Secretary of Defence. Alan Tudyk was great, he delivered some great scenes. Shia LaBeouf once again did a good job keeping us involved in the story.
Leonard Nimoy was a great casting voice for Sentinel Prime. His distinctive voice returning to the Transformers franchise after 25 years was great timing and felt right.
If you want to remain spoiler free stop reading now.
There is no Silverbolt. If there is he is a background character that has no impact in the film.
Barricade is back! He is clearly fighting along with the Decepticon invasion.
There are no twins. Thank god. Skids and Mudflap are no where to be found.
Q went out like a bitch.
The Wreckers were decent.
Ironhide had a flash back to 2005.
Optimus Prime’s final battle with Megatron was even better than last time. And seeing his trailer on screen made me feel like a kid again for a second.
The Decepticons were brutal in their assault of the humans, executing them as they run for their lives.
Shockwave should have had more character development or lines. Only Boba Fett can get away with just standing there and being the fan favorite villian. Although his snakes were cool.
The CGI was amazing; at no point did I think, wow, that looks fake.
Plot wise we are looking at the combination of elements from 2 G1 episodes: Megatron’s Master Plan where the Autobots are exiled from Earth and primarily The Ultimate Doom where the Deceticons use space bridge technology to try and bring Cybertron to Earth. I’m not going to tell you how the entire movie plays out but I have a feeling Ehren Kruger took inspiration from G1.
If you don’t take anything else from this article let me tell you this. I’m a G1 collector, and lost interest in anything movie related following ROTF. You owe it to yourself to see this movie, in 3D. I still have a grin on my face today. 9/10.
Good thing they don’t have the 5 tries to log in thing going on. Cuz I had to work on figuring out what my password was XD
I’ll probably try for an early morning screening this weekend. God help me.
*Can’t hold Backfire up, arm slams down and he falls out
*Does the splits
*Weaker balljoints than Gills’ feet
*Ratcheted joints have no business being this loose
As for the movie – I don’t know if I want to say anything. I’m toying with whether or not I’ll give it another chance. I have a social thang to go to in a moment and the location is really close to the theater. I could always catch the last screening tonight to make sure I’ve got the best sense of everything before I really make up my mind…but, "ok, I’ll give it another shot!" only hurt how I felt about the first two. Decisions, decisions.
First world problems.
I’m an asshole. Sometimes I don’t want to be, but I am ;;
XD
Oh teh lols.
I like how he’s basically worse than any of the Decepticons he’s fighting, too (Decepticons actually take prisoners, Optimus, however, does not).
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FIXED DA HEAD. ROTATED DA SHOULDERS. DOIN’ THE HYPOCRITE DANCE. JUST ANOTHER NIGHT IN NEG LAND.
:neg::neg::neg::neg:
Ever notice how other people only show up right after a movie comes out?
I went to Ross again. I saw the scouts Windcharger ships with. Windcharger was not with them.
I missed him 🙁
Where did Sentinel come from……………
I don’t give a fuck about spoilers, just tell me. I know about a lot of STUFF, already. Just ask Mark.
Remember Megatron being brought back to life with an allspark shard and some spare Constructicon parts? Interesting seeing as DOTM explicitly tells us the only thing that can restore their sparks is the matrix.
Or he used simple logic to ferret it out of what is said therein.
I don’t think I watched the original besides in the threatre. I think that’s what they were banking on. People not trying to follow the plot.
Where did Sentinel come from……………
I don’t give a fuck about spoilers, just tell me. I know about a lot of STUFF, already. Just ask Mark.
Sentinel Prime is featured pretty heavily in the War for Cyberton video game. In that continuity or whatever, he’s Optimus’s predecessor (where Optimus plays a reluctant leader, as if he helped win the original war against Megatron or something, but didn’t actually want to be the leader of the Autobots; the game also covers the origin of The Matrix in that continuity and the reason for why everyone is bailing the fuck off of Cybertron). I think Bay just liked the concept and borrowed it without bothering to tie the backstory together properly.
All I remember is DARK ENERGON, BLAH BLAH, DARK ENERGON.
Fanservice. I need robots, not ass.
Optimus says "In the year since we arrived…" but Shia has started and finished college in that time?
Shia getting all self-righteous about being a hero REALLY pissed me off. Fuck you Shia, you stuck a cube in someone’s chest. Then you stuck a cybernetic dildo in someone else’s.
They said "Operation in the middle east." Chernobyl is in Ukraine/Russia. Does that count as the middle east? I’m honestly asking. Not exactly A#1 Geography buff.
Shia bitches about Bumblebee never seeing him. WHAT ABOUT WHEN YOU SAID YOU WEREN’T TAKING HIM TO COLLEGE, FUCK HEAD.
Holy fuck was that Ankor Wat?!?!? Mad Illusion of Gaia rep if it was.
I hate that John Tuturro makes me laugh. I fucking hate myself for it.
Why didn’t Megs kill her? Shia is still a jobless schmuck.
The action was slowed, but too little, too late, mir?
Meg’s alt mode looks FANTASTIC, but the toy isn’t like that. Now I’m kinda bummed 🙁 Are they going to do a premium line this time, too? Since these toys don’t really HAVE ANY PAINT 😡
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Why are the bots assigned to watch the…..stuff…….stock cars? Why is one of them Irish/British….
WHY IS THE DELUXE TOY OF HIM SO INACCURATE!?!?!?
I figured there was going to be a scene at a Nascar race…..what?
HOPE IT WASN’T IMPORTANT BECAUSE I DIDN’T CATCH IT.
I’m entirely convinced that Bay just blendered Optimus dialogue from 86 for this trilogy. And, threw in I WANT YOUR FACE and YOU DIE, for good measure.
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I was texting to log my complaints as it went along. I have a big gap from the middle to the end. Not because it was good, but because I was numb.
WHY USE STOCK CARS AT ALL!?!?!?!? THEY’RE AT FUCKING CAPE CANAVERAL OR SOME SHIT!!!!!
Laserbeak is DOTM’s twins. Only thing worth a damn.
There are way too many instances where I was wondering why someone or even a group just gave up. Early on, Shockwave shows up – dramatically, sees Optimus, and the next shot we see is the driller’s tendrils slithering away. WOO, CHILLS. Laserbeak just stops chasing Sam at his new job because what…he hit a file cabinet? The Wreckers fire on Shockwave and just…stop. Optimus gets hung up in some wires, and despite having bladed weapons and god-damn wings to fly away with, he doesn’t even try to cut himself down. The other Autobots apparently let themselves get captured without a fight. Would have been nice to see how that even happened. Starscream gets a bomb that takes forever to explode stuck in his eye – and doesn’t just pull it out. Sentinel yells at Megatron, and despite Megatron obviously being able to beat the shit out of him, he just goes to sulk in the alley.
Man. I really think they’re portrayed awfully.
I couldn’t make a whole lot of sense of how Laserbeak bought it. I saw his head come off, but not how it happened. Did Sam pull it off? Fucking lawl if so
GODDAMMIT!
I think Bumblebee shot Laserbeak. MAYBE HE DIDN’T SLOW DOWN THE ACTION AS MUCH AS I THOUGHT.
I don’t recall that. I have to watch it again 🙁
Some of the action was indeed a bit easier to follow, but it wasn’t a 100 percent improvement. A lot of the time I wondered if the projectionist was off, because there seemed to be some bits where they didn’t fit the frame very well. I noticed another shot where fighting was going on in the background, and all you really saw was Bumblebee’s legs.
But then he didn’t do much of ANYTHING. Pops up at Chernobyl, has his penis euphemism wreck that building (hello 15 minutes we didn’t fucking need), and then gets shot in the eye and sliced by Optimus. Whoopty dan do.
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I remember Bee being in the flying thing and then shooting Laserbeak. I could be 100% wrong.
I hate sounding like a doof by saying flying thing and not knowing exactly what happened when I was 100% clearheaded, but that’s Bay cinematography for ya.
One of the go-to arguments for these is "what did you expect? it’s just a popcorn movie!" In that case, it ought to be easy enough to make all the why’s/how’s/what’s clear at some basic level
Shia’s little I’M A HERO, NO ONE APPRECIATES THAT moment just ENRAGED me. My instantaneous thought was about like our real troops, not even these N.E.S.T. fucks. Just that he had the audacity to take that tone over himself when he’s a shit character in a hella shit movie.
Damn that moment pissed me off. Somehow he reached through space-time and reality. Fucking Shia. Fucking Bay.
Love how Wheelie and the new guy were like "Yep, we’re dead." And, they are (barring some stupid fucking credit scene I didn’t have the patience to see), but no closure on that. Comedy before death, by gawd.
Just like ROTF. Are the twins alive? Who fucking knows.
This is what drives me crazy the most about all this. Look at superhero movies! They’re just popcorn movies, but a pretty good percentage of them manage to be well reviewed and well liked in spite of that.
All Transformers really needs is good, well filmed action, a simple and coherent plot (a plot you can somewhat summarize in a sentence would actually be pretty good here), likable, decently written characters on both the human and the bot side and some fun humor that’s more dialog or character based than about peeing on or humping things. THAT IS NOT THAT MUCH TO ASK FOR. Maybe not even from Michael Bay, because if memory serves, he managed to pull off most of this stuff with The Rock.
A no humans movie is probably not going to happen on the live action front, and that’s fine. I’m not a big fan of most of the Bayformers designs, but that’s fine too. The aesthetic appeals to a lot of people and there’s no way they’re going to please everyone with this. I just want to be able to watch a movie about giant robots and have fun, and the Transformers franchise has not succeeded in this.
Since reboot chances seem slim, my big hope is that the success of Transformers will cause more mech movies to be made and at least one of them will be good.
What a strange little film.
The first two movies were a direct assault on narrative cinema, but number three ups the game considerably by attempting to redefine the narrative. It’s the cinematic equivalent of Ebonics.
As has been mentioned Bay’s swiftly edited action scenes are replaced by a fixed camera but the narrative structure remains the same as before, which has an oddly nauseating effect. Characters appear and disappear, both geographically and chronologically, and their motivation are equally fluid, often doing complete 180s within the same scene. This approach worked in time with the editing before, creating an elegant, chaotic rhythm designed to entrance and sooth the mind into accepting the impossible. In Transformers 1 and 2 we were shown a series of disjointed images and left to combine them in our heads. Film logic became dream logic.
This time, with the camera fixed in place and the editing slowed down, we are told to accept what is presented to us as persistent reality. The world, laid out across a clear, 3D stage is solid and unquestionable; it denies the audience a chance to interpret it any other way.
This means that while we see characters fly, jump, crawl, run, skip, fall, walk and wheel across open spaces. As soon as they are out of frame, they drop into the same nightmarish abstract reality that existed THROUGHOUT the first two movies. Every single time that any character re-appears in frame the viewer is forced to re-evaluate where they came from, why there are there now and what they are doing there; because the movies GIVES US NO FUCKING INDICATION. Scenes begin and end with no real resolution, characters appear to be doing something with some intent, but we don’t really know what it is. This is particularly apparent during the supposedly "exciting" finale in Chigago, where the characters seem to be doing little more than running round in circles waiting for MORE people to appear.
The entire finale is defined not by what characters DO (they do very little other than run and scream) but when they appear, at one point some people appear from under the water and this is supposed to be good, but we don’t really know why it’s supposed to be good and we’re never really shown why it’s good afterwards. It’s just a thing that happens. Meanwhile the Autobots run around (mostly off camera) doing something that we’re not told about for reasons we’re not clear on and suddenly they are back in frame captured. Their capture was more significant than anything they did previously because their escape is more solid and real than what it was they were doing when they were captured. Of course, this escape is signaled by someone else APPEARING IN THE FRAME, which is their cue to do more things. As soon as this happens they all disappear again.
Throughout this sequence I was utterly baffled. The object in view were solid and clearly laid out, but the landscape, like the characters seem to exist only when the camera is pointing at them. We are shown countless wide views of the area they are supposed to be moving across, but as soon as the camera goes in for a closer look we have no idea where they are and they don’t seem to be getting any closer to whatever it was they were trying to get to. Every frame in Chicago is full of non euclidean, broken, tumbling buildings – even at ground level. With no clear causal chain of events, both in terms of plotting and BASIC SCENE CONSTRUCTION, the film becomes an abstract series of concrete scenes that become mentally painful to watch, as your brain tries to work out how they relate to the preceding scene.
We are TOLD that this is an epic movie from the wide shots, but because nothing exists in relation to anything else everything becomes tiny and disconnected. It’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube for the first time, you are so focused on on particular set of colours that everything else becomes insubstantial and inconsequential. In contrast to the original two films, dream logic is now forced into shape as film logic and it just doesn’t work at all. The only way I can think to describe it would be that each scene change is like a jump cut, only everything is different after each jump. We know things are supposed to make sense but we don’t, and after a while you start to feel like you’re being kicked in the head. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a schizophrenic breakdown.
Transformers is a movie about objects, in which everyone is an object, from the blonde’s ass-first 3D introduction, Patrick Dempsy’s bizarre exit from the movie (tumbling head first past a fallen, horizontal piece of architecture) Great significance is put on the appearance and disappearance of these objects. Shockwave’s ability is to literally appear out of nowhere from the ground, to the flying suited people are able to surgically plant themselves out of nowhere. The Autobots are supposed to disappear with the space shuttle but then appear again at the correct moment. And, most tellingly of all, the whole story is about using a series of object to activate another object to make an object appear so that the bad objects can turn the people into objects to give their home object a new coat of paint..
I’m sorry, that’s not the clearest assessment of the movie but I’ve just got back and I think it broke my brain. I wasn’t expecting a good movie, but I was hoping that there would be some kind of cohesive structure to it that would allow me to enjoy the action scenes. I’m not joking when I say that Coleman Francis’s THE CREEPING TERROR was a more complete movie than this.
Since reboot chances seem slim, my big hope is that the success of Transformers will cause more mech movies to be made and at least one of them will be good.
Well, we do have Real Steel to look forward to (actually nothing like Robot Jox and more like that Twilight Zone episode).
Seriously, how did Bay find a woman who looks worse than Megan Fox? HOW DID HE DO THAT SHIT??!?
Sentinel Prime originally called Ultra Magnus? – Transformers News – TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/sentinel-prime-originally-called-ultra-magnus-172732/)
Kinda makes sense. The whole time I thought to myself, "Sentinel Prime is acting like a dick!"
And we all know there’s no bigger dick in the transformers universe than Ultra Magnus.
You make a marvelous point, though, Mark.
So:
eHobby BLACK RODIMUS. Knew it had to happen at some point.
And fuck yeah at Space Case (http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/tf3-dotm-decepticons-454/space-case-5654/) being found in the US
$109 with shipping through bbts.
Instead of cool things that other people find, like RtS stuff, they had old ROTF deluxes like Blazemaster. What the flerp 🙁
Feels too different.
Probably the only character I feel this way about. Alas~
Of course, the original cartoon shoved characters aside left and right, but that was when Transformers was nothing but a low-budget cartoon to sell toys. They had no idea it would be a 20+ year phenomenon that people would genuinely care about. By now, the excuses aren’t so hot.
Man, it feels silly to be bothered about such things.
Plus he’s around for a couple minutes total, really.
I don’t think I’ve ever let myself get overly emotional about the characters getting fucked over, in specific. Pissed as hell at the omnibus character raping that goes on, obviously. I probably went on about Jazz dying, but I think it was more of the WHY DA BROTHER GOTTA DIE FIRST?!? variety than OH NOES HOW CAN I GO ON!!?!??
I like movie Ironhide’s look and I’m glad I never bothered to do anything about not having one until the leader rolled around, but I didn’t bat an eye when I read that he died, before I even saw the movie. I so wholesale despise the story of these movies that I can’t be emotionally invested other than to be disappointed and pissed off.
They gave me some cool toys and reinforced the fact that most people are idiots. I think that counts as a win, on a cynical level? Maybe?
Ugh, I hate how incoherent and back and forth we sound talking about this. IT’S THESE MOVIES’ FAULT. WE’RE JUST TRYING TO KEEP OUR SANITY ;;
have you guy played it? was it any good? ive read countless reviews that describe it from average to "a horrible sin".
im asking because i want to buy the cybertron edition i saw in blockbuster that has been sitting there since the game came out 9so im talking about a lot of time).
i want to colect a gallery of special editions and this one is pretty cheap.
i will buy it regardless what you guys say, but like many other games, i like to ask around about them. its mostly protocol, for your answers will determine if it will be placed in the special edition gallery along the force unleashed USE and the godfather CE (xbox) or the horror gallery along kasumi ninja and pacman 2600.
If it was War for Cybertron, you’d want to put it in the good collection.
Reached a moment so lulz, I have to point it out. At one point, Sentinel is facing off against Optimus, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe, and the humans are helping them fire on him. Of everyone, who is the first to knock Sentinel down in a big fiery explosion? Some random military dude, that even gets a closeup to scream "YEAH!!!"
Haha.
I was able to figure out what happened with Laserbeak this time, but only because of the dialogue. That isn’t even clear either, but Sam screams something to Bumblebee about shooting him, then off his head goes. For a split second, you see the tiniest little gun barrel right where his head was. It happens soooo fast.
LIKE SO
or was it….
THUSLY
"Popcorn movie with fighting robots." asdf;lkasdf;jklasdflkjjklasajklsdgjlkasdgjlsadgjkl sdg;jlasdgajlsdgjlasdjlk
ALWAYS WITH THESE FUCKING HUMANS :mad::mad::mad:
I still don’t undertand the mexican shoot out. SHOOT THEM, SHOOT THEM YOU DUMB BASTARDS.
cant base my desicion on a single opinion
NEGALICIOUS: That whole scene felt really sloppy. At one point the Dreads are riiiiight behind Sentinel, then they’re suddenly a good ways behind the other Autobots and Sentinel isn’t even shown in most shots from there. Despite everyone seemingly splitting up once they get off the highway – with Sideswipe/Ironhide staying back to fight those two, they all get back to the base at the exact same time, and Ironhide is right behind Sentinel to set up the OMGWUT scene. Crazy fucking editing.
Anyway. Done. Guess Cybertron does go splat. What’s there seems to be asploding. No real dialogue about it. Next scene is Megatron asking for a truce and then, wee, Homicide Prime goes to work. Ending narration I couldn’t remember is nothing amazing, just him saying they won’t forsake Earth. Hooray. As I figured, watching again didn’t help me feel much better about it, but I’d like to say I’m done going on about it. We’ll see 🙁
I can has sexy shot of Meg’s alt-mode from when he enters the city (iirc)? Please.
first impressions: some of the music is good.
the graphics are good (for 2007), except in the movie sequences. they look like ps2 videos. hell, ive seen wii games with better video quality.
the controls are somewhat clunky, but not unplayable.
i didnt have a problem with the driving, must be cuz im acostumed to sega rally 2 (which has an insane sensitivity.
the prequel comic has a very good artstyle, might be inclined to puchase some comics.
havent touched the bonus dvd.
as for the button mashing, it seems the long range weapons are useless because 99% of the time, the enemies block them, even when knocked down.
the cybertron mission is PATHETIC, destroy 35 bots? WTF.
this goes straight into the horror gallery.
Space Case get:
Absolutely shocked it showed up around here so quickly
What happens next? Certainly not a reboot. We haven’t lost the Transformers. They didn’t grow up or become expensive like Toby Maguire. I don’t know what happens next. I’m pretty sure there will be a second trilogy. I am pretty sure it will kick ass. And I am pretty sure some of you will hate it because it wasn’t all bots.
:disgust:
An idiot, that’s who, mir?
:smug:
Okay, this son of a bitch, ROCKS. I can expect paint, but I can’t really expect chains. Still, this is pretty nice for what it is. Loving the cloak. Gives off a Dracula from Simon’s Quest vibe, in person. I also like him without it, just NOT GIVING A FUCK. If there was ever a bot to connect TF and Silent Hill, this is the one. Sgt. Recon?!? Fuck no, give me a Human Alliance Travis Grady for this guy, goddammit.
If someone can get behind the Sulk/Cape aesthetic and roll with that, I say do it. I’ve always tried to salvage the gold in the dung heap of these movies, and this is a great example. Obviously most of the people who’ll buy him will be Megs fans, and that’s perfectly logical. I speak to another potential fandom of this dude, however. Lurker brothers and sisters, if you like what you see, BITE, and BITE HARD.
Pretend the ladder being on the wrong end of the tank is Megs emulating Animated Starscream. Or, ya know, NOT GIVING A FUCK.
Yes, this IS a different not giving a fuck than his head being visible on the ROTF figure. That was just kinda…..let’s be PC and say ‘not my taste.’
Bonus points if it’s an Indian girl who is actually a robot, anyway 😉
Still haven’t watched Ep. 3 of Prime. Does this say something about the show, or me?
Bonus points if it’s an Indian girl who is actually a robot anyway and is like 7 but becomes 18ish physically due to an upgrade and is thus legal;)
I never catch what the hell he’s saying. He’s a big dumb automaton who follows around THE BEEEEEEEEEEEF.
Inexcusable.
because it looks like a polish movie poster
Probably not, but that was the mindset I was in, at the time.
Gave up quickly and thought about how creepy it was.
If this mooooves you in some way, I actually do recommend Megs over Ironhide. He’s easier and a ton more fun to transform. Plus he’s a far more consistent toy, in my experience. I think he does a lot more worthwhile things for his price point as compared to DA HIDE.
I do recommend Ironhide if you’re the patient sort and are feeling lucky about winning the QC lottery. If I saw them both sitting on the shelf (hypothetically) again I’d definitely grab Megs, though.
YMMV.
I actually don’t want a leader Megs. It would have better paint aps, but I think I’m becoming disenchanted with leaders. Movie 1 Prime and Bulkhead are okay, but the movieverse stuff seems to be pushing it. Feels like they’re inching closer to masterpiece level and that’s probably pushing too far into TOO FIDDLY AND INTRICATE territory for Neg’s tastes.
3RD PERSON.
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This is just silly. He turns form a truck onto a guy who then rides the back end of his truck.
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That’s not how English works.
Then there’s this:
Oh, the hilarious sales pitches continue – one of the highlighted features is the MOVIE-ACCURATE HEAD! It’s even more hilarious when considering that this is an online exclusive.
Shuki said Mirage was in DOTM. o-O news to me.
I don’t remember an accent, but can’t hear most bots talk blah blah blah
Let’s call him this! Oh we audio of him being called something else? JUST BACKSLASH THAT SHIT IN THE CREDITS.
I’m honestly STILL surprised a crazed fan hasn’t taken care of business, yet.
You didn’t catch that when they turned Optimus into a villain when he was resurrected in RotF?
Butterface
These look a lot better than I expected
I called it… Sort of.
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Oh, high traffic because of Comic Con.
Was it like this for BotCon or TFCon?
Mirrored all the Hasbro TF panel images I could find. Plenty more Prime figures shown – Castle Geek-Skull: San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Hasbro Transformers Panel Photos (http://www.castlegeekskull.com/2011/07/san-diego-comic-con-2011-hasbro.html)
I might need to split that up into more than one post, lawl
From that, no, but it could be an entirely different story by the time I see it FO REALZ.
If not, from the two pics that have been floating for ages, I want him. Robo coccyx and all.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlMgOyGILqg/TiZjAm_Ny7I/AAAAAAAAAhI/3SLA5XJXTHc/s400/IMG_5301.JPG
I think he did a video but I didn’t watch it
I’ll swing by and see if he has.
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Yeah, I want that.
A Starscream with straight legs. IT’S A GODDAMN MIRACLE.
I wish they’d shown Ratchet 🙁
Reminds me of this guy, oddly enough:
Oh how strangely we can get attached to Wendy’s Go-Bots~ There was another toy line of planes or something from Wendy’s around that time that was awesome, too. I might go digging to find out. I might not.
The Bot-Con pics of Prime Prime look a lot better than the one that came in the matrix case. To me.
That’s what I was getting at. The voyager one just revealed looks awesome. The deluxe from the SDCC and "Entertainment Pack" sets seems really awful in comparison.
So. Unicron is apparently going to be part of the Prime universe. Still tired of him from Armada/Energon/Cybertron really, but no matter.
Don’t steal my lines.
I should try harder to watch Prime. =/
Oh, anyone vaguely interested that IDW is indeed going to do "Marvel #81", extending the original Marvel comic series? It’s going to run until issue "100." Furman and Wildman are even working on it. I’d like to see how it turns out, but I’m certainly not frothing at the mouth over it.
No low-brow humor, eh? DEEP FUCKING WANG.
…fuck.
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I’ve got Peaugh and Baltmatrix’s reviews of Prime Prime loading.
I wonder which one will bitch, and which one will point out flaws rationally.
Why do I torture myself like this? I like being bitchy, I guess.
Jetwing Prime looks nice, but I just wish they could have done a movie accurate one that actually transformed into the trailer. Well, if Bay can’t even be arsed to show us how that transformation takes place……… :rolleyes:
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I’m gonna be controversial and say I prefer what we got.
Did you see the Megatron done in "g1 colors"? YOU WILL:
The 7 dollar Kre-O Optimus is alright. His legs are pretty lame, and the hands are nubs – but it’s fine for the price.
Silver on that one is uniform (in application) and looks lightyears better because of it.
Yes.
I have not been able to find a voyager Megatron in weeks, but they’re never short on Prime.
Megs has the same wonked proportions as Prime(gargantuan legs, minuscule torso and microscopic head), but the cloak makes up for the head, for me. Plus, Prime has to live with those solar panels in the NA release.
he shoulda directed the actual movie traffic lol
‪Transformers 3 Bumblebee Camaro Crashes while filming in DC‬‏ – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJm1w-wTomo)
What was up with those Perceptor drones that kept crawling over him and way was he killing them if they’re helping him with repairs?
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Decepticon. They’re always black on the few instances they are regular cars. Why are all the military and police vehicles bad guys when there’s a whole yay army guys theme is beyond me.
Stunticons.
Stunticons.
Were they in the movies? I probably like the 1st bayformers simply because they introduced all the main characters and named them. I don’t think the new red guy or the guy with swords for hands and wheels for feet ever got their names said.
They got the Botcon boxset nod this year, though.
If you want a movie rebuttal: Sideways and that red drone car from the original, w/e the fuck they named that.
Breakdown is hilarious, playing off Megs, though.
The red car in DOTM was meant to be Mirage but they renamed him Dino for the movie. They say his name over loudspeaker in the Autobot hangar where they just sit around in car mode for no reason – hardly a decent intro. Anyone that doesn’t know to listen for "Dino" will easily miss it, I’m sure.
I don’t even remember someone getting their eyes shot out by a sniper, and I was texting when Q died.
As with the other two, the more I think about this one the more I really hate it, lawl
Doesn’t matter. Blurry mess is blurry.
Is he even a police car at that point? Or just looking like one of the trillion unnamed, unremarkable Cons?
That scene at the end of the opening action sequence in Return of the Fallen were you see the flag covered caskets of the guys who died in the fight just felt ichy and wrong.
The sinking of the aircraft carrier in the same movie also had that same vibe but it was meant to be sad and horrifying yet it was shot and presented as this big spectacle with oooh and ahhh in it. And then there’s the fact that for the most part the humans are completely infective against the transformers and die the the dozens until the finale when all their weapons can somehow kill them with ease. If they could shoot down the fighters and bombers than how did the Decepticons take over Chicago in the 1st place?
And then there’s that scene in 3 were we see all these army guys gearing up and it’s meant to be a big reunion even though we’ve never seen any of them before and they’re gonna take back their land and country and defend their people but once they get there they decide it’s too dangerous and that everyone’s probably dead anyway? And then fucking Labuff is the one to pep talk them into doing what their job description is? Also that black guy who said he didn’t sign up for being shot at and blown up.
Plus there’s the fact that we have no idea who these guys are and don’t care about them in the slightest. I feel bad for Prokins the X-Wing pilot who died *spoilers* but don’t give a fuck about even the main black guy or the family guy who was on all my children and they’re the main army human characters. What ever happened to that guy’s wife and daughter anyway? 3 hour run time and not even a letter scene or a video conference with them?
:rofldata: :rofldata: :rofldata:
This is the truth.
Why does it seem old as hell?
Ktulu, you did a digibash, didn’t you.
I joined the club this year to get the lower price on G2 Ramjet…which I was unable to get anyway, so lawwwl
This is the one I did:
Some color choices may be weird there but I was trying to match the original toy
Oh it was your car. Do they make those stickers in the rubbing and color changing kind?
Why the fuck do I watch his stuff. WHY.
So I can bitch about him bitching. Hells yeah.
I’ve always wanted a magnetic Autobot insignia. I should get one. Or a sticker like that one.
:disgust:
Will check back soon though, perhaps I’m getting close, lawl
I put ’em back. Wheeljack is just a chase figure that’s important to other people, not me. I’m not sure if igear’s Kup heads were done with the last run.
I always do this, because I want to keep more room and money for Sentai and Rider stuff 🙁
Edit: Just saw you did the Megatron/Laserbeak thang Neg. How’d you like it?
I should probably put them back together since I’m much more inclined to pose the Hoppers directly next to each other, now that I’ve seen the series.
Passed him up.
Still haven’t spotted a Windcharger, but someone else in my state finally has – so, soon perhaps.
I see those two HftD leaders often at Ross and Marshalls. Don’t want em even that cheap 🙁
Transformers G1 Commercials 1984 – 1988 Part I – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbKpxHsU5ho&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Now you don’t.
Hope you feel fulfilled.
Anyone have one close by? They have tons of Windchargers, and he’s even in their ad. Why Hasbro sent them so plentifully to a place that’s only in a few states is beyond me. Nearest one to me is staaaates away. I have yet to see the little bastard in my weekly Ross/Marshalls checks.
Anyone have one close by? They have tons of Windchargers, and he’s even in their ad. Why Hasbro sent them so plentifully to a place that’s only in a few states is beyond me. Nearest one to me is staaaates away. I have yet to see the little bastard in my weekly Ross/Marshalls checks.
Totally out of state. As for being in the add I believe that there’s a photo shoot and the photographer is given a bunch of stuff to shoot and whatever is in the chosen pics is what’s in the flyer regardless of what the stores are carrying.
Though a few weeks back I did pick up Sky Shadow. Despite my rule of not buying repaints, I just had to have this one since I like the design. Plus it really is a good redeco with the black and red along with new head.
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Domaster & Tetrawing – Nintendo Game Boy & Tetris Transformers!: A LEGO??? creation by Julius von Brunk : MOCpages.com (http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/313534)
That is awesome. A LEGO Gameboy Transformer. I want one.
Good lawd
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This would make since if they were transforming into a monster truck.
There’s this person that’s taken over my house, right, and that in itself blows. The worst offense yet, he happens to be watching DOTM right now. Just having to hear it horribly tedious.
/hater
I had a few of the cheap KRE-O sets and have since returned them all. I liked them fine, but shit happens eh? It seems like they’re always on clearance somewhere so it’ll probably be easy to grab them again.
Let’s pile on more shit to this post – Prime has gotten to be a fairly decent show. Season 1 has some super dull moments but it’s proven to be worth sticking with. I’ve become especially fond of Megatron.
Stab that fucker in the chest and then shove the disc up his ass.
I’ve contemplated getting Hercules. You saw that coming a mile away.
Still haven’t watched any more of Prime. I’ve decided I’m not fond of the designs, plus the whole First Edition fiasco.
There are still some things I don’t like regarding the Prime designs, the weird eyebrows especially, but I’m down with them for the most part. Just look at how goddamn boss Steve is:
Save us from his tyranny.
Someone has to do it, eventually. We will hold you up as a gawd~
I bought this for someone the other day, after an argument where they claimed there was no such thing as a female transformer!
Seriously, get Full Armor X. He’s obviously 100% cooler, but you can also swap out pieces with that one.
I’ve always been a Soundwave Guy myself.
RUMBLE, LAZERBEAK, RAVAGE, EJECT.
OPERATION: RAVE AND GET LAID.
If I had the cash I’d have ’em both. Fuck it.
Maybe it’ll be better in person, but so far this thing looks like ass imo. So cheap and under detailed. The one from the first game looks so much nicer. What happened?
Maybe it’ll be better in person, but so far this thing looks like ass imo. So cheap and under detailed. The one from the first game looks so much nicer. What happened?
Looks like a bootleg. Hasbro has been getting cheaper lately. The first batch of Avengers stuff has way less moving parts to cut costs yet they still jacked the price up.
http://ist1-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/4/2/4/9/42496/1/0/p/T/10pTf/1333085784380.gif (http://www.pimpandhost.com/image/14875861-original.html)
G.I. Joe Retaliation vehicle drivers also have derped articulation from what I understand.
The articulation on the figures is quite passable, considering.
Let’s rephrase that: I WILL PROBABLY GO DOWN THAT ROAD WHEN I AM MR. MONEYBAGS.
Oh look:
Some random fan can build a better High Moon Prime than 2011/2012 economy-derped Hasbro/Takara…out of goddamn Mountain Dew boxes
Oh yeah, and Ehren Kruger is confirmed as the writer for Transformers 4. The guy that wrote the Devastator balls gag in ROTF, and the entirety of DOTM. He’s sure to crank out another masterpiece.
From Botcon, going on now. Still pales to the WFC one imo but it does look better. Think it’s mostly because it’s hand painted though. In other pictures you can see the packaged sample in full and it looks more like the stock photo with the brighter grey and such. Seems it might still benefit from a better pose and angle however. Maybe I’ll try one out during a buy one/get one sale or something.
I’ll still try the game. Why wouldn’t I?
I edited this one million times.
And Ktulu, I love your Avatar
And Ktulu, I love your Avatar
Beast Wars is probably the BEST series, outside of Prime.
Too bad Beast Machines was kind of, well, shit.
I’m currently re-watched SE1 of TF:P.
Talk away~<3
Talk away~<3
Wow…really?
I figured every fan (outside of the Bayformers shit) had seen Beast Wars.
I mean, it could be a little….preachy(?)…but was overall a great show.
Waspinator is probably one of the better ‘comic relief’ characters in the TF universe.
I didn’t get back into the fandom until the first Bay movie toys. I know what I know about everything else from tidbits picked up in toy reviews on youtube.
I’m a casual fan, at best. After seeing what they were willing to provide in terms of combiners (movie Devy), I looked elsewhere for my gestalt needs (Sentai). It was the right move, because Power Core Combiners are rather EEEEEEEEEEEH, on the whole.
Only thing I can claim to be somewhat dedicated about is Animated, since I’ve seen it all.
Well, that’s what the INTERNET is for.
😉
US release of the second Masterpiece Optimus comes with his trailer and has long stacks. Is this real life?
US release of the second Masterpiece Optimus comes with his trailer and has long stacks. Is this real life?
They still look a little shorter than the takara version. :/
Look what it’s got us. Kim Kardashian. Snookie. Carrot Top.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Amen to that. I don’t think it will ever happen, though. Transformers isn’t even out on Blu-ray yet.
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I’ve never gotten into Beast Wars, but Cheetor was hella cool.
Cheetor was my brother’s favorite, both toy and on the show. I liked Tigertron, which the toy was the same mold as Cheetor, K9 and the wolf (I forget his name)
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Beast Wars is probably the BEST series, outside of Prime.
Too bad Beast Machines was kind of, well, shit.
I’m currently re-watched SE1 of TF:P.
I swear you must be another version of me. Beast Wars was the shit, Beast Machines was the shits
I think she was (one of the) first animated characters I ever had the ‘hots’ for as it were.
The relationship she had with Silverbolt was one of the better sub-plots in ALL of the TF series I’ve seen.
I was so happy when Silverbolt went over to the Maximals.
I love the very end of "Coming of the Fuzors, pt. II". How Cheetor, Rattrap and Dinobot step out into battle in slo mo and the episode just ends like that. It was awesome. Love Dinobot in that episode. I like the fact how he used to be a Predacon too like Silverbolt, and switched over the the Maximals
I was so happy when Silverbolt went over to the Maximals.
I love the very end of "Coming of the Fuzors, pt. II". How Cheetor, Rattrap and Dinobot step out into battle in slo mo and the episode just ends like that. It was awesome. Love Dinobot in that episode. I like the fact how he used to be a Predacon too like Silverbolt, and switched over the the Maximals
It was all westerny. My sister had that on a tape that came with Airazor.
Yeah…pretty cool stuff.
I liked Dinobot if only because he seemed like Wolverine, or maybe The Hulk.
Not really a ‘good guy’ but not really ‘evil’ either.
He did what he thought was right for himself/overall and FUCK anyone that got in his way or pissed him off.
Yeah…pretty cool stuff.
I liked Dinobot if only because he seemed like Wolverine, or maybe The Hulk.
Not really a ‘good guy’ but not really ‘evil’ either.
He did what he thought was right for himself/overall and FUCK anyone that got in his way or pissed him off.
Well he also did Raptrap, Dinobot, and Wasptinator so it’s not like him being type cast or nothing. Scott McNeil – Transformers Wiki (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scott_McNeil)
YES!!! I had the tape, too! Actually, my brother had 2. It came with both Airazor and Razorclaw, the Predacon crab. It should have been 2 different cassettes. Man, all this talk about it is making me want to watch right now. I wish the music was available….
Well, I know, but he’s using THAT VOICE.
It’s like…IDK…
Silverbolts Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather or something…maybe.
Not sure how Beast Wars and Prime fit, if at all.
:awsm:
Lazyness I guess.
:fap::fap::fap:
:happycroc:
Dat soft rubbery looking face sculpt. Quality!
Are males AFRAID of strong females?
It seems like as soon as spider-bitch showed up Arcee got ‘toned down’.
Dat soft rubbery looking face sculpt. Quality!
How far into the show are you?
Latest episode…with the damn alive ship.
I do like how the humans aren’t AS annoying, and useless, in TF:P.
I don’t like the younger two kids in the show but luckily they’ve been very much in the background for a long stretch now. Until the last episode, bleh. Really didn’t enjoy that one.
Wait. No. No, I didn’t.
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Prime RID Bulkhead looks kinda nice. I might go toy hunting, tonight.
Thanks for the thought 🙂
Oh my~
I love the mold to begin with. Those colors and the fact that he’s Octopunch just seal the deal. Sexy. Pure sexy.
One of the buyers of a lot of Alternators is telling me he didn’t get the box despite it’s status reading "delivered." Hope it’s some minor thing that can be fixed rather than him trying to fuck me over 😡
I DON’T FUCKING LIVE THERE.
Hope it got sent to the seller after 30 days. He replaced it and sent it EMS, as soon as I showed him the tracking status.
This year’s Botcon toys were poorly received. Maybe an affordable Octopunch can be yours eventually. I’ll let you know if I ever see someone selling it for one of those "fuck it, I need cash" prices. It happens.
Smokescreen
Sideswipe
Silverstreak
Battle Ravage
Rollbar
Ricochet
Rumble
For anyone who doesn’t know, Peter Cullen was the original voice of Optimus way back in the Generation 1 era. He will be returning to the role in the new movie due out next summer. This has actually sparked a minute bit of hope in me that the movie may not suck completely. I realize that hope will likely be crushed though.
set course for a fail
I think it was Berny Mac calling her Mammy. Not even racists call older black women mammy anymore.
Things certainly change. And to think the lil’ guy’s retail price is 4 dollars more. Still a pretty cool toy however~
Not to say that Peaugh is perfect. He didn’t know about the out-of-belt functions of the Cosmic Switch.
I’m sure the other TF forums have similar subforums as well. Try Allspark and Seibertron first.
If you have the Twitters and tweet about it maybe some guy named Laffo would retweet it, I dunno
But, very cool. I will definitely check that out and <a href=http://twitter.com/comebackvirtute>tweet</a> it. Thanks for the tip!
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p.s. go check out musics thread. I wondered if you might have any mixing advice for me. I remember thinking your stuff always sounded really pro.
Let me know if you think I should edit anything! Also, what’s the best way to ship TFs? Just a box and packing peanuts?
LEGO rip-off mini-dudes with their own alt modes~
Brawl’s is adorably awful
Prime isn’t THAT bad. I think maybe everyone is comparing him to the original which is COMPLEX CITY.
I don’t dig the skinny legs but the first one I’d buy is Shockwave.
Are they still going through with Bruticus?
[RANT ABOUT CHILDREN]
LAWD.
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What is with those arms? o_O
Almost reminiscent of the new Big Daddy replacements in Infinite. Sorta. I’m babbling :awsm:
Did you see these? Revealed sometime around Botcon I believe.
Is that Strafe?
I remember wax-face Magnus, yes.
Always the Aerial bots. When’s the Technobots time to shine? WHEN.
Oh hay. Animated is airing in full widescreen/HD on the Hub. The Cartoon Network version was cropped to full screen. Maybe a Blu-ray with full quality is possible somewhere down the line.
I’d buy Animated, even though I have it. As far as I’m aware they never released season 3 on dvd. Haven’t checked in ages, though. Was talking about that earlier, today.
Bit of the ‘ol nostalgia.
So I’d hold off for that Bulkhead. It might be a store exclusive, not sure yet.
People are weird. Will do, though. Haven’t been looking.
Hello robot zombie.
If only the bastard were a scout
I take it Computron never got a re-issue? Ebay prices are fucking insane. Menasor isn’t much better.
My mom dug up a box of combiner pieces and weapons. I’m sure she’ll bring over everything soon enough. I’ve got a lonely Drag Strip and Octopunch sitting here.
My Kingdom for my Scattershot and Motormaster :ashine:
Need Menasor’s head, crotch, and hands. I’m not opposed to buying those if I have to. It’ll be better than several hundred for the set :rolleyes:
I have some of Piranacon’s pieces set aside. Not too worried about getting him up and running. As long as I find Seawing. Same for Abominus. Even as a kid I didn’t much care for him :laugh:
From what I hear, the stickers are pre-applied and not always on the mark. There are a few color differences from the original as well, but I prefer that in a reissue. Differences help keep the old one "special."
I did do a pretty bang-up toothpick job on a Gosei Headder, yesterday, though.
:smug:
I felt like Vangelus~
It’s not just mine. I’ve seen a couple reviews where people were complaining about it. The same plastic was used on certain pieces of other Pretenders. I didn’t remember having so many of them. I don’t think I’ve ever been gaga over them outside of Starscream, though :erm:
Tons of scramble city combiners. The few figures I’m missing have to be in the shed and as such are probably ruined. I don’t feel bad that I bought a Scattershot and Dead End, just now. That’s all I was missing in terms of the two I desperately wanted 🙁
The only shells that stand out for me, appropriately enough, are Octopunch and Bludgeon.
I have Bumblebee.
I could get the reprolabels for Computron. I guess.
They’re at the sides of my tv. Is good times. Good times, indeed.
Is sexy.
Did you ever reply to my question, Mark? I have Kup’s instruction manual if you’re into that sort of thing.
I have like 5 pretenders that have basically the same robot inside. My parents got suckered like a motherfucker. Sooooo shitty.
Pros:
Lots of nice detail that could be panel-lined by someone up to the task
Svelte, clean bot mode
Simple alt-mode that fits the aesthetic of the games
Third set of wheels that could function where they end up (i.e., I’m fine with saying the figure doesn’t cheat, at all)
Cons:
No ankle swivels
no waist joint
The tabs
The gearing
The joints are all ratcheted, which is usually exquisite, but this is a very light figure and that time and plastic could have went into ankle improvement. The body is thin and I love how the back is formed so neatly, so I’ll forgive the waist joint. As designed, it probably would have made him floppy. He is a little floppy, but not in either mode. Instead, it’s during the transformation. I realize that at this point it’s basically a tradition to gear Jazz’s chest, but there’s a little more going on here than usual. There’s an accordioning piece (like in Rhuulbaar) and the folding is done on rods which don’t seem to have actual gears.
It’s simple enough that this doesn’t take an excruciating amount of time, so the real problem is the tabs. To me, it seems like tabs were previously used to gently hold together pieces of vehicle modes. Shell pieces, basically. Where you can pull pieces apart from one another and disengage them, with no fear of breakage. When they did hold two panels together they used big, thick ass tabs, like on Seaspray’s backpack.
Now, they’re using the really thin ones to do the same thing. This is kind of putting me off of my resolution to get Bruticus to support them actually doing a well thought out, legitimate combiner 🙁
Overall, I like him, but I’ll probably transform him less, out of fear, which is never a good thing.
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Tab broke on Jazz.
Cocksucker.
ONORE HASBRO!!!!!!!!!!!
I grabbed Shockwave from Amazon. He’s only ok. Looks decent standing there but feels too small and has passable at best articulation, crappy hollow legs, and a poorly proportioned alt-mode. The Prime deluxes I’ve messed with are mostly worth having but things just seem to be going downhill overall. I hope they get their shit in check before they start making more actual Classics stuff.
Watched Vangelus sticker Breakdown, last night, finally. Good lord.
The chest doesn’t bother me horribly. The bigger shoulders is a bit of a thing with the game bots, so the sunken head is fine, with me. The back is solid and the thrusters end up in the right place to imagine he can do the assisted jumps they do. If he wasn’t filling the Bionic Commando role, or course.
Have to look up and from the side, or straight down to notice the hollowness. It’s a much bigger problem on Swindle than it is on Jazz, for my money.
He holds together well enough without that tab, so I’m not all adsflakjdfalksdjfasldkjf, but they seriously need to get back to what they were doing compared to these shenanigans.
I was in the chat during the Breakdown stickering. Too bad he won’t be released here. I think the price has shot up since that news as well.
As soon as I praise Prime deluxes…this. It’s not Airachnid bad (I don’t think anything is) but still, bleh.
BABBLING ‘BOUT SHIT THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ROBUTTS.
The legs are fine. The shins are technically hollow, but they have all kinds of raised bits in there. It isn’t EMPTY. They pulled that on RH-03 and FS-0O in the Go-Buster’s line. I can’t really complain.
dat Kup…. ew.
Which brings up something about the games. You only get a small handful of bots to play. There’s only like 6 levels per side. The mechanics are broken into a few move-sets. Drivers, flyers, bots. This is exemplified in the multiplayer, from what I remember.
Why can’t we replay the levels with characters they already have skins for? I’ve seen Vortex game-play. Is Swindle playable?
Why not downloadable skins? Seems pretty obvious to me. We could get Blades, Evac, Whirl, the list goes on and on and on and on.
If I had my choice of the three versions this one would be last. Looks a bit test shot-ish. I still think the G2 one should have been the SDCC exclusive, with game-accurate hitting retail. This Energon-based one is just odd.
If the chapters are character specific I guess there won’t be any ability to put other characters in, but if they cared to I’m sure that could be worked around. I haven’t followed it too much. I’ve heard good things about the campaign but not so much the multiplayer.
Definitely think the SDCC color-scheme is the best, and it should have been retail.
They could silence the voices on multiple playthroughs. Or not at all. Uncharted lets you use skins aplenty and nothing changes besides how you look. I couldn’t care less about competitive multiplayer. In most any game.
How about………you tighten the easily accessible screw that holds it on. :facepalm:
Why is this man allowed to review toys?
Either way, win. Animated, always and forever <3
Either way, win. Animated, always and forever <3
No I only have Widow and the smaller Bulkhead.
I don’t do Avengers.
I don’t do Avengers.
Not even for RDJ?
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He had like, more character development in that huge team movie than most characters have in their own stand alone outing.
There was way too much going on that I was apathetic towards, and I was confused about a lot of things because I have no idea what the parameters are on the villains. I didn’t ever know if Loki was in a position where he should give up, because I don’t know what powers he has as a god. Which is why I was against having Thor in the movieverse, in the first place. A man with indestructible metal on his bones? No problem. A god? Such a can of worms :ashine:
I know it’s fine and mostly awesome for people who care about everyone involved, but for me there was way too much working against it. It’s like if someone watched Jay and Silent Bob after only seeing Chasing Amy.
Anyhoo, I saw something on TF Source – aka the love of my life and bane of my wallet – and wanted to see if anyone could confirm. I am a HUUUUUUGE Soundwave fan and they had the gray matte mock up of what was labeled as MP013-Soundwave as a preorder…and I wanted to know if they are finally doing a Master Piece Soundwave or is it a bunch of crap. I can’t find anything official from Tomy Takira or Hasbro.
Question the second, anyone know where to get a Human Alliance Soundwave for less than $200.00? I know he’s a Bay-Former, but two things draw me to it. 1-He’s a Soundwave and belongs in my collection. 2-Yeah, he’s not anything remotely related to communications as far as an alt-mode goes…but come on, tell me a Mercedes Mclaren SLS AMG is not just as awesome as a micro-cassette recorder (Don’t deny the hull-wing doors aren’t freakin’ sweet, if a little impractical :P)!
MANDARAKE Online World Shop (http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-973313.html)
It’s 5000 yen, so you won’t be charged the 500 yen stocking fee. If you use paypal you have to have it shipped EMS. I’m going to estimate that your total will be about 8500 yen. If you have a credit card and enter it directly with them, you can get SAL, which is cheaper, but far slower.
Now, you have to understand that you aren’t guaranteed the item once you order it. They usually wait til the end of the business day and then fill online orders. They’re actual stores. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll get it.
If you’re going to order multiple items, make sure of which location they are at. If they’re at the same store, they’ll combine the order. If not, you have to pay and have each order shipped seperately.
I’m waiting on an order, myself, at the moment.
Oh, if you do order multiple items at the same location, you can choose an item to make the order dependent on. For example, if you order Soundwave and something else, you can check the box and tell them to cancel the whole order if you don’t get him. That way you aren’t paying at all, if you don’t get the main thing you wanted.
There was the Beast Wars: Transmetals one for PS1
I’ve thought about a Capcom-esque 2d fighter for G1 before. With lots of MvC flair something like that could be neat.
I’ve thought about a Capcom-esque 2d fighter for G1 before. With lots of MvC flair something like that could be neat.
BW:T was HORRID.
Shame Capcom didn’t do the Gundam: Battle Assult with TF.
I’ve thought about a Capcom-esque 2d fighter for G1 before. With lots of MvC flair something like that could be neat.
The Dreamwave art style would work really well for this. Much better than it actually works for being art.
If you guys want I can post all the news about this here. I follow it pretty closely.
It’s good news indeed. Hopefully it’ll be enough to keep a few more people from bitching about the inevitable…the inevitable being that not every single detail will be the same as the old cartoon.
Wow you sign is awesome !
Transformers: Age of Extinction – Official Super Bowl Spot [HD] Mark Wahlberg – YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgW-BpTkIrg)
no. at least, not the US music. there is a giant box set of the Japanese music though, which is extremely awesome.
https://vimeo.com/85680308
Admin over at the Michaelbay forums encoded a DCP trailer to a much higher quality encode than QuickTime or YouTube.
Only a matter of time until someone over at the movie-list forums uploads a different encode.
STUPID!! should’ve been Motormaster or Black Convoy/Nemisis Prime!! They should’ve made Galvatron a Tank at least!!
**waves at Darth Revan from the floating husk of the dead thread….**
**nods to Amanda, as he gazes with disgust and contempt on those thread necromancers**
@Bristol : Megatron wasn’t revived by Unicron (who was voiced by the great Orson Welles… this was his LAST role ever iirc), he was reformatted into Galvatron. In short Megatron ceased to exist at all and was a new entity altogether. Thundercracker, Bombshell and Shrapnel were formatted into Scourge and his henchmen, the Sweeps while Skywarp and Kickback were formatted into Cyclonus and his ‘Armada’ (who ironically was never seen again… but a fourth Sweep appeared…). Also, Starscream’s body was destroyed at his coronation on Cybertron by Galvatron… but his ghost haunted his homeplanet, until he tricked Unicron (who’s decapitated head was still orbiting Cybertron as a hideous moon) into recreating his body… only to have moments later, be blown up by Galvatron.
@Amanda : Bayformers is a abomination imo. I’ve seen the first (and was subjected to the second and third movies by friends) and I’ve wanted my money back. TBH, I’d rather watch a Uwe Boll movie… at least I can laugh at how bad they are and not have my childhood molested and left to die, beaten and bloodied, in a alleyway in Hollyweird…
@ Darth Revan…
Hey look, it’s still alive…**kill it with fire**
Oh, then you really missed out. That was back when Megatron ran a pretty tight ship. Stealth and espionage were the name of the game and over the top voice acting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms3DM4Gak7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bu3-6CA88I