Well, I agree that they are better than the movie designs, that's for sure.

I don't mean to seem like a fanboy eating up everything thrown at me, I'm just trying to give the Animated series a chance, despite the wacky proportions, which I do agree would be cooler if toned down, I do see things I like about it and it still feels enough like Transformers to me so I'm interested to see more.

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.

I don't mean to seem like a fanboy eating up everything thrown at me,

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 had more money I'd go about trying to make one myself, but it'd probably end up costing me over 60 bucks or more, 20 for the Ratchet, loads of gas money to find the Ratchet, and retail price plus more plus shipping for Alt. Prowl and a Jeep Wrangler Alt. figure (because I'm not about to go raping the ones I have of their parts) and then a few bucks for the right paint

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

Hay doods that are collecting movieformers

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.

I think you already know I WANT '08 BB!!! Just let me know what you want or need. He's the last one I need to finish my collection, not including leader class Brawl since I already have deluxe class Brawl.




Bay's original plan for the movie bots' transformations

Somebody needs to make this into a stop motion lol

Well, let's wait till it arrives. I can then assess whether or not it's really in good shape and all, and blah and blah

And blah and blah? What about Blah?

Secret

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 thinking about it. I just don't know if its worth the extra 2 minutes Bay added.

I don't even know where an IMAX theater is here. I'm sure there's one up in Atlanta, but eh.

I'm sure the extra 2 minutes will be on the DVD release if you skip it at IMAX.

I have an IMAX theatre about 5 minutes away. I'm not going.

My imax is walking distance from my apartment and the dvd is only 3 weeks away. I can wait.

The guy I'm doing my trade with just messaged me saying he doesn't actually have the 08 BB "yet"...good thing I didn't send him his shit yet. It all sounds like a rip off really. Sorry MarvStraight. I'll just have to look keep looking myself for that toy for you :(

Its si ok. :(

It really pissed me off. You can't make a deal with something you don't fucking have :o

Sorry MarvStraight. I'll just have to look keep looking myself for that toy for you :(

Don't listen to him str8, I never got mine.

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.

Once again, Atomnarmor proves he is and always will be a massive cock, even if he does quit the jesusfreak spam

Once again, Atomnarmor proves he is and always will be a massive cock, even if he does quit the jesusfreak spam

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?

In the thread you seemed to express interest in the figure, I thought maybe I could help and on it went, I tried to get one but ended up not being able to because of money. That figure was also getting scarce at that point. I discussed this with you in PM and apologized and everything. You say it's no big deal it couldn't work out - but you throw it in my face regardless? It's been a long ass time too. You say you're so much "bigger" than this but you're still petty enough to take a shot at me over something supposedly already resolved long ago? And don't pull any "I was kidding" type shit, it was a shitty low blow in complete poor taste.

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.

To me this is all some stupid misunderstanding. A smiley face at the end of that sentance would've cleared things up quite a bit because It was not meant to be serious. It would've been cool to see you fire back something cleverly bitter so you could see the light hearted mood I'm in today. This damn linear communication crap.



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*

Holy shit atom is crazy.

http://shopafx.com/trcoexwarwig.html

Surprised it's not over $100

Holy shit atom is crazy.

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.

SOMEONE didn't get enough butt-sex last night.

butt sex is for wayward kids.
http://germsinyouranal.ytmnd.com/

I didn't know you considered yourself a wayward kid.

OH SNAP!

Lies that have nothing to do with Transformers. This does though...

Denial isn't a river in Egypt.

Admittance is the first step.

Everyone knows that gays who don't come out of the closet have nill chances of having their precious butt sex, Byrd. Some of um' solicit to anyone anywhere. N' good news man (to me), i'm about to get married! That's a man sticking to a woman, mind you.

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/)

His name is Steven. That guy on YouTube said so. Steven the cellphone. Incidentally, I like that guy much better when he is drunk (i.e., in the Real Gear reviews) :p

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.

Holy shit, Atoms getting tired.

So I vote that you jerkoffs start reading the IDW comics so we can discuss them in here. I have nobody to anticipate Devastation with! wtf!

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.

I'm getting to it TK :(

http://www.michaelbay.com/blog/files/f59e36be730481a0f26a2a10b2f8c986-165.html

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.

I don't know. It looks better than a lot that I've seen. Even if the proportions are goofy, they're consistent. And it certainly retains the flavor of the show's art pretty well.

It certainly does. Move the arms up a little and fatten the legs though and it looks a lot better - at least to me

I agree that edit is better, and I even think the original would be at least decent if not for that ridiculously stupid face. =/

Look me in the head

New IMAX scenes revealed - different from the deleted scenes I linked to earlier....but just as bad

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.

Got my hands on an 08 Bumblebee today. wish i can find a 2nd but oh well. I'm sick right now so I'll post pics tomorrow.

Cool dude. Get better



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

2nd Paged. That's wrong.

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.

KTULU I WANTED TO BUY A TOY THE OTHER DAY BUT ALL THEY HAD WAS JAZZ SO I DIDN'T GET ANY

Which one did you want instead?

And my most favorite Decepticon is.....










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.

Poor Bludgeon has never had a good toy. The G1 Pretender looked pretty bland (and didn't even come with his sword!) and then he got a G2 Megatron repaint that totally ignored the outer shell aside from the colors, and was also impossible to find as a KB exclusive. Whoop de doo

http://www.thumbsupuk.com/products/Transformers-USB-Flash-Drives.htm

Transformer flash drives available in the UK

Pricey but a cool oddity

I was hoping they were little flash drives that transformed into robots.

They'll probably make those eventually. After all, they do have Transformer ear phones and mp3 players now, so yeah

I guess '08 Bumblebees are growing on trees here in Fresno now. All the stores have an over abundance of them. I picked up another so I can take a shot at a custom paint job.

If you're gonna turn him into Cliffjumper, don't, Hasbro has you covered

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

Yeah, I already saw the '08 Cliffjumper at tfw2005. I wanted to paint BB to look more "authentic" just to test my painting and creative skills since I haven't painted in years.

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. :sad: If any of you guys want one let me know.

Well that should be cool. You could probably use Jin Saotome's work for reference

Jin Saotome would be a great reference. But there's 2 things I want to do different: the eyes and car body paint. I want to give it that deep yellow metalic finish like a real car.

I've never gotten heavily into customizing and all so I don't know what the best paint is or anything like that so I've got no real advice. I do know you'll probably be sealing it after you're done, and will more than likely have to take it apart before you start. I'd look on the Transtopia (tfmaster.com) boards for in depth stuff.

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.

Which one did you want instead?

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

Doesn't surprise me

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.

A buddy of mine said he saw leader Prime at Toys R Us for $20. Not sure if its true but it may be worth looking into.

Maybe he mistook the voyager one for the leader one?

Perhaps. I wouldn't be surprised.

I just wanted to have Bumble bee like go dancing with my big tiger doll

This thread

was on page 3

Bastards

holy shit! (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=152869)



This pleases my inner nerd tremendously

that rules tremendously. Had I unlimited funds and shelf space I'd so buy it.

One day I will buy it, tremendously

I want garbage toys :(

Me too! That was fucking crazy. I assume it was a pissed off wife throwing away her husband's collection or something like that.

Hey btw, do you want garbage toys...tremendously?

Yes, tremendously

































, socially

Haha yes, YES

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

tremendously socially?

Haha yes, YES

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

http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=4163

Review of Animated Starscream. Looks better in this pictures than the last pictures that came out IMO

Need to be a member there, ktulumang

No, it was taken down yesterday morning or so, sorry

's cool mannnnnnnng.

What the hell is that

That is Math Man ;)

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 :(

Just saw that too, pretty crazy story

So any new news on the animated series? Also is this now beocme the Hasbro thread instead of just the Transformers thread? If so, I got some GI Joe stuff that I could post.
Knowing is half the battle.

So any new news on the animated series? [/SIZE][/COLOR]

Hasbro recently announced that Starscream will be voiced by Lindsay Lohan

Hasbro recently announced that Starscream will be voiced by Lindsay Lohan

Someone PM Mark. STAT.

Hasbro recently announced that Starscream will be voiced by Lindsay Lohan

TK if this is true I am boycotting Digimon.

A whiny bitch playing a whiny bitch? Inspired!

raidenex i know u could do va for optimus prime u should try out i will try out for bumble bee

ONE SHALL STAND.

ONE SHALL FALL.

ONE SHALL GET THE DRINKS WHILE I PUT PRAWNS ON THE BARBECUE.

So any new news on the animated series?

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

Sweeeet.

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 :(

Turns out the package will get to him after all

Yep. Even have the link on my clipboard. Ur fast.

Whoopsi. I did have it. Now I have my second submission to the "white bitches" thread :o

People that are buying the movie - are you gonna go with one of the many store exclusive versions, or the regular release, or the standard 2 disc?

I'm probably just gonna get the 2 disc one

I'm not sure if I'm getting it at all. I'm not getting it anytime soon, at any rate.

Luls

I will get it so I can further analyze and bitch about it

I don't know. It's almost like how your opinion of the Aqua Teens movie evolved. I went from being pretty happy, to disappointed, to whatever :(

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.

Jesus

2 more store exclusive versions noted today. This is fucking insane

WHAO

DVD, even the 2-disc, does not have enough extras IMO. What's there is ok but it just seems like there should be more - especially since there was a fair amount of removed bits from the actual film, none of which are really shown save for one hidden thing.

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

DVD, even the 2-disc, does not have enough extras IMO. What's there is ok but it just seems like there should be more - especially since there was a fair amount of removed bits from the actual film, none of which are really shown save for one hidden thing.

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...

Cool stuff

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 honestly thought I would never go through with it. I think I did such a good job, I am now walking around with a Dr. Cox sized ego. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/nine_fenrir/robot%20faces/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Not too shabbity!

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

As soon as info starts coming out about the next wave of classics...

You did all the painting for that Marvin? That's awesome! How tough was it to do?

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.

Also -

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.

I'd certainly vote in a TF rumble. Nice work, Mark!

I am definately in on the rumble idea

Which series's's's'?

Which transformers?

You did all the painting for that Marvin? That's awesome! How tough was it to do?

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.

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.

Just ordered dis.

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

Haha oh man

It looks like they have just pasted the artwork for each character together.

They did. It's just recycled Dreamwave art :(

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.

Hot Topic had a transformers shirt I really liked a while back, but 75% of the tshirts I've ever gotten from them have been total crap.

I will just hope there are some smalls around when they do another $5 tshirt sale at mine.

Crap how Ndi?

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've had several shirts I got from Hot Topic have really, really bad screenprinting? Like it chips and flakes after I wear it a few times. :(

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 SEE

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.

I get most of my superhero type shirts from the boy's section of either Walmart or the Salvation army, because they fit me better than men's stuff and because they don't make many superhero shirts for da ladies. :(

Steve and Barry's has been a pretty good place to get them too!

I've never heard of Steve and Barry's, is it national?

I've had them every place I've lived, but I've only been in the Northeast and Midwest. I will check and see if they have them in Georgia now!

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.

Those cities are all pretty far. From my home town - Brunswick is 225 miles away, Savannah is 170 miles away, and Athens is around 95 miles away :( From Atlanta, they're all even further.

It's not too bad I guess but it seems like a long way to go just for clothes.

"Anime Accurate"

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 remember seeing it before and thinking, "hah! those fools are saying inaccurate stuff that isn't true!" but it didn't really bother me.

I need therapy :(

We have a Steve and Barry's in the mall closest to me. You can get leather (I think they're leather) college sports jackets for like $20.

I SMELL SWEATSHOP :mad:

Steve and Barry's make their stuff in Egypt, iirc? They're actually supposed to have semi-decent labor conditions there.

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.

ktulu u are a goof lol i tried the ps2 game for the transformers and while it was great seeing optimus again it wasnt the optimus i love the 1986 movie and have the audio on my ipod

Finally saw Concept Camaro Bumblebee at retail. Jesus, that took forever. Wal-Mart had five of em, along with a healthy stock of most of the other deluxes made and the new voyagers. They were thin on Leader class (they had one Megatron), Real Gears, and Robot Heroes, but had plenty of those tacky ass TECH role play weapons :(

I still have yet to see a Leader Prime since before the movie came out

Finally saw Concept Camaro Bumblebee at retail. Jesus, that took forever. Wal-Mart had five of em, along with a healthy stock of most of the other deluxes made and the new voyagers. They were thin on Leader class (they had one Megatron), Real Gears, and Robot Heroes, but had plenty of those tacky ass TECH role play weapons :(

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.

I love my movie collection. ^__^

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.

I got the single disc from Target with prequel comic.

I HOPE MISTY WILL MARRY ME ONE DAY!

I HOPE MISTY WILL MARRY ME ONE DAY!

What does that have to do with this thread

I AM TORN, THOUGH! THAT ANABEL SURE IS QUITE A WOMAN!

It all makes sense now!

They made Star Wars transformers, why not Pokemon?

Ash-->Pikachu
Misty-->Psyduck
Brock-->Onix
May-->Blaziken or Manaphy. Either way.

IF MAY WASN'T SUCH A WHORE I'D MARRY HER TOO!

They made Star Wars transformers, why not Pokemon?

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:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epyfq_o0ZBE

Yo dudes I posted my auditions for the TF Movie

owow ktulu

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 =/

Classics got restocked at Wal-Marts in the US during the movie toy drought. In a lot of them you can still find Jetfire.

If you REALLY want one I could grab you one, the shipping would be fucking crazy though

Classics got restocked at Wal-Marts in the US during the movie toy drought. In a lot of them you can still find Jetfire.

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?

edit again

I was never really too big on jetfire

i mean

I'd like to have him

but only so i have all the autobots

Jetfire is one of da best maing

I'll check some websites and let you know

thx mangg

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bumblebee is actually the best one >:

My absolute favorite is either Mirage or Optimus with Jetfire close behind

It's hard to say though really - the whole line is great imo

Yeah, I really love all the classics.

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 G1 toy is a real gem in the line, being a nice Veritech fighter from Macross and all, and the character on the show Skyfire was cool for being a robot that switched sides, and was kind of the biggest guy for a while, but they dropped him pretty quick :(

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

ROFL (http://omnywrench.deviantart.com/art/Foptimus-Prime-59964029)

I have to wonder whether or not this guy is a Goon.

My video was the 38th most favorited comedy video on Youtube today, and the 100th most discussed. Pretty cool when you consider how many tons of videos go on there, and also since I'm a Youtube noob and it's just a nerdy ass Transformer video!

Dude congrats. That's pretty damn good!

I agree about Jetfire. That figure is just pure incredible.

That is such good times! Now, I will go watch it :o

MAYBE I SHOULD GET MICROPHONE AND DO MY PUPPET SHOW I WAS THINKING OF BUT THEN MAN I NEED VIDEO CAMERA I DON'T WANT THAT MAN THIS IS MAN

PUPPET SHOW IS CANCELED!

Congratulations, yo murphy! That's awesome, and your video definitely deserves it. :)

Thanks errboddah



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

At least the scale is fairly close to cartoon accurate.

I guess that depends on how you look at it.

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.

Some illegal scans from the TF Club Mag!

Megathor (Cybertronian version):



Lockdown:





I like them

Sweetnwess:cool:! What series is that from?

got hold of the movie, slightly let down but still quite good.
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.

Megatron was pretty brutal IMO - the thing that took him out would have taken out any of the TFs, and that looked to be about the only thing they could have done.

ULTRA CRANKLIN - The above toys are from the forthcoming TF Animated series next year

BUMP

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!

my goodness.

I checked out the dvd and was surprised that it wasn't more like the 1980's version

Beastwars came today and I wasn't home to sign for it so now I need to organise a time for him to drop it off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITwzo7Oa38

Moar Animated.............animation

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?

Haaaaaay TF2's script won't be finished before the writer's strike so that 2009 release date might be pushed back.

Prime's voice right at the beginning is like WHAT?!?!? But, later in the clip it seems to have the effect over it and it didn't bother me hardly at all.

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'm not honestly sure if that IS Prime's voice in the beginning.

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.

Then even better :)

Corey Burton's Megatron sounds good, from what I can make out

Question for you hobos:

What would your top 10 Optimus toys be?

how bout:

Top 10 TFs in general?

I should be voice of prime i make good voice actor i say so i have experience in my fake puppet show i do with and like the stuffed animals i have all say it is awesome show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kITwzo7Oa38

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.

What would your top 10 Optimus toys be?


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.

URUHURUH

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.

That is like more Primes than I knew existed o_O

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.

That's not even all the Primeseses either

OK do your top 10 toys then since you did characters.

I'm still thinking about mine, it's too damn hard.

::HERE ARE MY TOP 10 TOYS KTULU::

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

Hilarious

I GO CHECK EBAY

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

Okay. Top 10 toys. Remember please that most of my toys are G1 and I was really young at the time. So, don't be surprised that I'm talking more with my heart than my head. You've been warned :o

#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.

Certainly some interesting choices. G1 Rodimus is one of my least favorite toys and is commonly lamented so it's weird seeing him be someone's favorite, but I guess that's cool!

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.

Corey Burton's Megatron sounds good, from what I can make out

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

You know... Go-Bots were cheaper then Transformers when they came out.

They looked to have been simpler in terms of parts and sculpting so it doesn't surprise me

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.

HEY KTULU MAN

I BOUGHT BEASTWARS

HOW DO I CONVINCE GEMMA IT IS GREAT

I don't really believe in stuff like that, just let her watch it and decide for herself

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 had a Beast Wars Megatron I lost it though.

For shame. Which one was it?

I have the Transmetal 2 one, the red dragon. Great toy.

HEY KTULU MAN

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.

That's an interesting angle

It also has tiger/falcon love, always a good thing

I don't remember exactly which one it was, I just know I got with some of my Christmas money way back when. It was a normal sized T-Rex transforming one, I'm pretty sure that it was an earlier model and I know it didn't do any advanced special junk like turn into a Ninja Turtle or that sort of 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.

My top 10 Transformers list is a very hard list to muster up. I'm gonna need some time on this one. :/

Someone on eBay got Animated Bumblebee and Deluxe (Cybertronian) Prime prototypes and posted tons of pictures on the auctions:

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

Kinda bothers me that Bumblebee ain't much smaller then Prime. Maybe the earth mode Prime will be bigger.

Earth-mode Prime is a Voyager class toy so I'm sure it will be a good bit taller than Bumblebee

Oh man, I don't know if I like the animated toys that size.

I assumed they'd be smaller =/

Bumblebee is pretty normal size for a deluxe, and Optimus is a little tall, but still smaller than a voyager. Were you hoping they'd be basic size?

Well I figured they'd be about half the size

So you expected them to be basic class

I don't see why :o

but ok

Turns out headmasters IS the crazy malay dub.

It sounds like all the voices were done by one guy.

Are they calling Blaster Billy?

More animated toy pics -

Lockdown ()

Prowl ()

Cybertron Prime ()

Bumblebee ()

Bulkhead ()

Are they calling Blaster Billy?

Blurr is wally and metroplex was called phillip iirc.

Jesus

There's no option to just watch it subtitled?

Subtitles are pretty wacked too from what I could tell.

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

Yeah...that's the real real awesome version - but eh, I guess it's better than not seeing it at all?



Moviescream getting a Target exclusive repaint with a more movie accurate color scheme instead of that drab gold/tan

I saw this movie like...a week ago (I know, kinda late) And i was none impressed. It wasn't up to the standard of transformers. Which brings me to another note that will make you all jealous. I am buying all the old episodes and movies for $80. my friend found this place and he's gonna get them for me.

Doesn't make me jealous, I already have em

WE HAVE PROBABLY ALL GOT ALL THE OLD EPISODES

I KNOW I HAVE

I am jealous. Get me all the Advanced Battle, Challenge and Battle Frontier episodes, you connected n00b, you!

I HAVE ALL OF BEAST WARS AND HEADMASTERS TOO

Who else is on a quest to find the Wal-Mart MP Starscream? I've had no luck so far :(

I can't afford MP's mang. =/

I saw this movie like...a week ago (I know, kinda late) And i was none impressed. It wasn't up to the standard of transformers. Which brings me to another note that will make you all jealous. I am buying all the old episodes and movies for $80. my friend found this place and he's gonna get them for me.

"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.

"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)

Jesus

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.

Sounds good

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

I want MP Screamer way much.

I want MP Screamer way much.

this made me lol

why :O

idk

way much sounds like bad engrish

MAYBE IT IS ACCEPTABLE IN AMERIKKKA THO LOLOLOL

Haha, no, it's just a silly bad engrish. I didn't think it was uncommon enough for luls

I really only lol'd because you are usually very grammar correct person.

I are teh smarts yes

TF Animated premieres on Cartoon Network - December 26th, 8 PM in a "movie" format, same as Armada did, with the first 3 episodes put together.

The toys will probably come out somewhere in the same time frame, I'm guessing

BTW - http://www.transformerawards.com/

I was out at Target today, looking for the Jones holiday packs. I didn't find them, but I did find this guy:



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 :)

Yeah he's easy to find now - and it's also on HasbroToyShop.com finally, so parents with a kid wanting one for Christmas will have better options than 50 dollar eBay options now....very good

I haven't looked at a Transformers aisle in weeks (maybe even months), so I was rather pleased.

I just transformed him. He is awesome.

I could've got one but I got Buffalo Snackers instead.

It's a me! Mario!

Kneg, I see your CC Bumblebee and raise you MP Starscream:



I GOT HIM!!

(great kid, don't get cocky)

Kneg, I see your CC Bumblebee and raise you MP Starscream:



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

HERE MARVIN YOU CAN HAVE THIS INSTEAD!

They had about 8 of em. I will buy one for you if you want, provided they're still there! No extra charge except shipping - which pretty much equals the gas money spent to try finding one

Shit, I didn't think that was out yet. I should have asked for it for my birthday. Oh well. One more thing I have to spend money on. =/

How much was it?

It's like 48 bucks :o

MAN THAT IS LIKE

MAN!!!!!!!1

i don't collect toys so it is like

MAN

(when/if i buy it is for war battles in room)

There is a good chance that you have won, Ktulu. THIS ROUND...

Well I don't get paid for another 2 weeks. Just picked up 2 PS3 games and 2 Fiona Apple cds. Thats enough me spending for now. But you're awesome for the offer, thanks.


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?

marvin stop buying ps3 games and buy a wii

marvin stop buying ps3 games and buy a wii

I will. I don't have an extra $300 (because I'm gonna need a game besides Wii sports) and no one in Fresno has any Wiis.

marvin get mario galaxy

I don't care what you say. Metroid Prime 3 and SSBB will be my first games. Mario Galaxy is too easy, short and I'd rather rent it.

It's at least around 20 hours if you want to get everything. Probably more.

That's plenty for a platformer, and even after doing everything I still feel like playing it over again.