haha. This should be a new smiley!

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OH GOD NO!

What a random outburst.

Alright, so I've gotten a very good look at Devy and I gotta say, it's beyond bullshit at the price point.

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.

I'd take one if they paid me. I would leave it sealed and put it in my closet covered by a garbage bag so I'd never accidentally look at it, and then sell it on eBay in a few years when it's *** TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN DEVASTATOR MISB RARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *** and goes for $300.

It's probably gonna be so mass reproduced and ultimately clearanced that it'll be ages before it's worth anything

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!

You didn't answer my question...

Ok

"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.

Yes, I know. We've discussed that like 5 times. Was just wondering what you'd pay, in spite of it all.

Neg are you being hostile

asks question about a toy
gives answer and says why
"FUCK YOUUUUU I KNOW THAT"

What gave it away?

Why are you being hostile :(

Why are you being evasive?

YOU BOUGHT IT, DIDN'T YOU!!



lol, ilu Ktulu <3

I like this whole Ariel in sunglasses thing

It makes his posts seem angrier somehow

Really? I think it just makes them more... hmm.

What is the expression I am looking for here.

More... 8)

Oh, I'm totally changing it now.

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Hope Legends class Devy comes out here, he's pretty swank.

Not worth the import cost, though. Damn you bastards, why are the options for Devy a rock and a hard place!?!?!?

;_;;

cause it would be too expensive to make one that didn't suck!

WHITE TRUCK TRANSFORMER THAT ISNT MAGNUS

GOGOGO










Lawl, missile truck


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/HostedByChrist/checkpoint.gif

I didn't make the gif, no. It oogly

I was thinking of thunderclash!

Thunderclash should have been on Landshark.

Fan mode makes it not suck. Head is still ugly though :(



Still can't believe this thing is a Transformer

ugh look at its face

Face is the best part. Also, his courage stat is 10.

That makes it a winner right there. And, if you don't know why it does, well :(

Neg, what is YOUR courage stat?

You remember what George did at that birthday party?

Neg what the fuck are you talking about

I hope you Rodfags saw dis:



and the overall design, while posted before, has a clearer picture now:

I was describing my courage stat :mad:

Little weird with the wings sticking out the side, but hey I guess it gets the job of connecting the two done.

heh, nice.

Too bad it will be too expensive for me!

Same here TK

crotch thrust

How much could it possibly be?

I assume it won't be any cheaper than 40, maybe 50. Remember the Ultra Magnus one was around 80.

$50 isn't bad. I'd pay $80 for it, though. I mean, it's classics Rodimus.

It's not perfect, but hey it's the space winnebago, I can't complain.

I don't know, maybe I can justify this one. I did decide that I would only collect Roddy-related stuff from now on before I knew this existed...

Alternity Bumblebee and Cliffjumper in colourrrr:






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

hes got widdle arms

Looks like the size of the torso (HEY I'M THE WHOLE TOP OF THE CAR) throws em off some

Got da toaster.

Yeah not feeling that Bumbles. Classics one is a thousand percent better.

Got da toaster.

pic or it didn't happen

FINE :mad:

Think I�ll pass on this one, last one was a joke! Goofy plot and acting aside, I think the designers tat worked on these Transformers films need to take a look at Terminator 4 to see what REAL robot design looks like. These transformers just look plain silly, look at those goofy eyes they have�totally overdesigned as well with all those extra curves and surfaces. Never once did I believe they were capable of transforming into the objects they�re supposed to be. FAIL.

I doubt your verity as a person. Spam-sig having thing, you~

These bot makers are getting smarter! It's lucid enough to strike up a coversation/debate, and vague enough to sound like your standard internet idiot. I'm impressed I wish the email spam I get were of the same caliber.

I doubt your verity as a person. Spam-sig having thing, you~

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.....

Neg are you doing black magic

Notes for a set of puzzles from Homecoming.

See it's vague enough to be an automated response again! It's either an awkward person, a bot that's triggered by keyword, or a bot that has developed AI due to a glitch in the matrix.

It doesn't pass the Turing test just because it's able to say my name, that's for sure.

Lawl



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.

Looks better.

Still not great though.

The biggest improvement is that it gets rid of the huge areas of bland grey all over the face. Japanese version put a lot of red all over it, and even that was better.

Never really had a huge problem with the design, just the quality of the toy/transformation and the price.

Mainly the price.

http://pcwr.kt.fc2.com/top15/log214.htm

Must see

Not really...

It's hilarious.

People actually watch Pixar movies?

Are you about to bust into one of those dismissive anyname-level opinions

That Eve is terrible but the Wall-E isn't bad.

Also, I enjoyed Wall-E.

I have plenty of dismissive Neg-level opinions, tyvm.

I posted the Wall-E formers cos I thought it was hilarious. Oh well.

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

People actually watch Pixar movies?

Neg please tell me this is you joking. I'm begging you. ;_;

No, I'm not, TK. I've never seen one and none of them look remotely interesting.

I'm not riding a hate machine, mang. I just think they are both kinda crappy and from a movie I'll never see.

Just remember - you didn't wanna watch Animated at first :p

That was because of a generalized tv bias. I watch movies.

:creepy: It's convenient to rub in

:finger:

No, I'm not, TK. I've never seen one and none of them look remotely interesting.

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.

It's like a full set of Bumblebee smilies:

It's like a full set of Bumblebee smilies:



I vote each of those should be the official FFShrine smilies. Ktulu, make it happen. Stat!

Seconded

:kirbyspider:

While at a local area Native American pow-wow, I stopped by a toy and clothing vendor that has sold me some knockoff "Kung Fu Panda" and Superhero action figure sets before. This year, I found a Transformers knockoff toy, and it has a very hilarious name....and thus...I posted pictures below for your enjoyment.






Of course, the fully transformed figure looks nothing like it does on the packaging.

Distortion Android actually sounds like a cool name for a death metal band tho...

Wow, this thread is quite old..I have to say though that transformers would not be the same without Peter Cullen.

We are ancient, yes.

Wow, this thread is quite old..I have to say though that transformers would not be the same without Peter Cullen.

You're right... if he hadn't been there, someone else would have voiced Optimus Prime!




Yeah... that about sums it up.

Everyone always givin' Cullen lovin'.

Scatman, represent <3

Distortion Android ftw!


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

Sounds like the kind of band TK would be in, more than death-metal, Ram~

My love for you is like a truck, Distortion Android!
Would you like some making fuck, Distortion Android!

He does not speak english well, like we do.

My love for you is ticking clock, Distortion Android!
Would you like to suck my cock, Distortion Android!

I'm done watching panels. I have to put way too much effort into listening to hear the questions and answers. Not worth the effort.

I mean, Scott McNeil is ALMOST worth it. But, DJW can just jump off a boat ramp.

Not even Distortion Android tops SEND THE BOOKS Prime



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)

That is the epidemy of MEH. Leader class is all anyone needs.

Fanboys like me can buy the voyager, too.

Epitome. >=O

Fuck spelling. I was in school for like 22 years. I can do w/e I want at this point.

You know what? I take it back. That thing isn't meh. It's fucking hideous.

Spelling is all that holds human society together

I hate prescriptive grammarians.

Hi Rob <3

I don't think it's a particularly horrible color scheme, it's just a pointless release. Money put into that could've gone into another new deluxe or something.

I hate prescriptive grammarians.

Hi Rob <3

wtf does this have to do with grammar!

Although, I will say... grammar is the only thing holding human society together.

Thought that was graham crackers

whoa.

They do have individual robot and animal modes, just can't find em all

my only problem with this is that individually they'd all still be twice as big as Optimus and Megs based on the scale of this custom.

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!

The combiners have always been a scale nightmare. Take Bruticus. We're supposed to believe a space shuttle (Blast Off) is the same size as an army jeep (Swindle)?

Best not to think about it!

haha, well yeah, but we had that problem with Astrotrain already. In robot mode he's the same size as Starscream. In shuttle mode, he can carry all the Decepticons through space!

It still bugs the shit out of me, though.

How is a robot made of cars (Menasor) the same size as one made of jets (Superion)

:noonecares:

:kirbyspider:

A CAMERA?

THREE ROBOTS?

Classics Prime found the anime exo suit keys

hah. That I actually am not so down with.

Blitzwing with G1 head, NO THANK YOU.

Predaking is bitchin'

Took me 3 years but I finally tracked down a Cybertron Wing Saber for a fair price - 25 bucks. Was opened, but complete. For all the 80 dollar and up prices I've seen for it over the years, I really can't complain at all. The combined mode with Optimus is really cool, even if it is primarily a fancy backpack.

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 :(

That's awesome, Ktulu! Getting every toy in a line is such a neat feeling, and that seems like a good price. If you can afford it, I say go for it.

That's awesome, Ktulu! Getting every toy in a line is such a neat feeling, and that seems like a good price. If you can afford it, I say go for it.

i had all the indianna jones lego sets.

then they released like seven more

also i saw transformers 2

it was awful :(

Yeeeep :(

At least it was just a shitty russian cam version.

So it wasn't like I was actually watching transformers.

I was watching transbotskii

I'm not even buying the DVD. I have no desire to ever see it again. I saw it 3 times at the theater. First time was the midnight showing, hoping it wasn't awful and that more actually happened than what I'd read from the movie novel synopsis - let me down on each of these, and also - the sound was bad. It all sounded as if it was in mono. I went again to see if the movie was really like that or if it was a mistake in the theater - it was kind of both. Also went to see if it really makes as little sense as I first thought - and yes, yes it did. The second time helped me solidify my opinions so I could give a fair review. Third time I was dragged into for some pseudo-family outing and it was just painful, I couldn't wait for it to be over. The horribly overlong Egyptian part just wouldn't fucking end :(

BUT THIS IS COOL:

I'm not even buying the DVD. I have no desire to ever see it again. I saw it 3 times at the theater. First time was the midnight showing, hoping it wasn't awful and that more actually happened than what I'd read from the movie novel synopsis - let me down on each of these, and also - the sound was bad. It all sounded as if it was in mono. I went again to see if the movie was really like that or if it was a mistake in the theater - it was kind of both. Also went to see if it really makes as little sense as I first thought - and yes, yes it did. The second time helped me solidify my opinions so I could give a fair review. Third time I was dragged into for some pseudo-family outing and it was just painful, I couldn't wait for it to be over. The horribly overlong Egyptian part just wouldn't fucking end

BUT THIS IS COOL:



There were at least six times where I wtf'd out loud.

I edited mines so you should edit ur quote lawl

only for you~

Another "Classics" Bludgeon shot:



Crappy factory picture. Still not convinced by the toy - head is looking goofy.

Saw a friend of mine from TFW showing off his collection comprised of 1000 Transformers and it inspired me to finally count mine. After all the shit I sold off this year, I'm at 706. Mind you, this counts things like mini-cons and robot heroes separately, so the number of actual purchases isn't nearly that high.

With the same counting system I may have had as many as 900! I really sold a lot this year :(

TJ Omega?

Yeah.

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

I tried to send you a Fort Max for free.

His secret is that he takes stuff when it's offered :p

I didn't even think you were serious

I'm always serious when it comes to that sort of thing.

:seriously:

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.

The Jazz figure looks awesome!

lol. Ruhlbaar has jaundice XD

If only he could crotch thrust

:seriously:

:notfucking:

I really like that Jazz figure.

Unused TF:A Reflector



Supar Geewunny

tf:a is over :*(

Yeah :(

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.

It's great, I love how the movie is now ruining everything that was good about transformers

Is there any news about a new Transformers cartoon on the Hasbro channel yet, yo murphy?

It's great, I love how the movie is now ruining everything that was good about transformers

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.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/267600-transformers-rotf-win-usa-summer-box-office-wars-3.html#post4135573

Man I can be a douche sometimes

Still love the twins.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/267600-transformers-rotf-win-usa-summer-box-office-wars-3.html#post4135653

:D

Just make sure you don't get to the point in the argument where you're like "it doesn't really matter, this movie sucks, the whole world sucks, why the fuck are we even talking about this."

Don't pull a Neg, bro.

I'm not really arguing, just having a bit of fun in light of some of the "it made so much monay and is teh most perfect movay evar!" stuff

I'll probably get in trouble with trolling :(

TFW needs to become more like Shrine. Then I'll actually make a post there.

It was more laid back before the first movie came out. Then came...mass arguing, heh, and the mods had to really put on their game faces.

At least the contributor/mod/admin-only forum is fun, but not so easy to get into :(

Good thing that doesn't happen here.

I don't have a game face.

Epic card art

A transforming guitar robot?!

KEYTAR CONVERTS TO RATBAT!

That has to be one of the funniest phrases ever written.

It would make a great user title!

AH

IT COULD FALL IN THE WATER :(

And off of the mountain :cryingbatman:

I still say - best motorcycle TF evar

ON A BOAT

That is pretty awesome, though.

Looks better than the initial Hasbro picture, I think

Agreed. I might actually want this if I hadn't quit.

I was hoping there'd be a hidden robot head under the skull but that's been denied now that people have it in hand :(

Genital System inside the Spiral Vagina.

Kissplayers rule~

Peaugh's desk.

Yep.

I'm glad he can pose a bit, I was worried about that.

I think I'm going to go on record as saying he's neat. Not buying him, but he's neat.

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?

I'm sure there are fans that take the bios dead seriously, but I think for most, any toy that's non-movie, show, or what have you, is pretty much...just a toy.

In this case, most fans won't care how he "fits" into ROTF, as he's straight up Classics Bludgeon regardless.

I just thought he was a Classics/Universe release until Peaugh opened his mouth. Sorry if you said it here, I wasn't paying attention if you did ;_;; That's when the question came to mind.

I figured that most would just consider this Universe 3.0ish, as you've just said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBYnYUIEWo8

You can draw Jazz

KEYTAR CONVERTS TO RATBAT!

The company re-releasing G1 on DVD is releasing some huge set of all the episodes with a bunch of fancy pants extras:


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.

Any word on when Animated is coming out as a complete set?

Not that I've seen.

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.

Oh dear...

I like how he put things he just video-reviewed up for sale the very same day. Hmm. I guess he got em just to get those FIRST RAVEEW news credits?

Selling a rattrap? That seems strange.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0909/gallery.hottest_toys/9.html

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

Fucking ROFL :D

Also, apparently Devy is made of 5 vehicles, eh?

Weird character to do a revoltech for, and it doesn't look like a very good one, either. =/

Just a custommmm. The head is mostly from the Hot Rod one.

You can kind of make out a Perceptor one in the background

copy/pasta from my blog:

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.

I am so beyond caring. I'd say YAY KILL HER STUPID ASS, but I'd really only be happy if Shia and the entire movie franchise (sans certain toy molds) died. :p

I don't care if they kill her off as long as it's not for some dumb ass reason, and I can't really think of any that aren't. It's either "kill her off to spite the actress" or "kill the character for some easy-way-out drama"

Look at me, still hoping for some kind of quality standard with these movies :(

Yeah, unless there is a massively phenomenal change in the direction and quality of the franchise, there is nothing that can be done to get me back on board. Bay's still associated, so that's not going to happen.

Such is life. Let it be.

Any news on the new animated series?

Nope. With ROTF toys still scheduled into next year (I think that leader Starscream is set for...fall?) I doubt there will be an announcement until a few months, maybe more.

When I saw the Mudflap repaint that Peaugh reviewed/is selling, I was surprised. I have no idea why I was surprised that they'd be pumping out repaints, but I was.

My brain slipped a gear :o

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0909/gallery.hottest_toys/9.html

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 :(

Yeah some of the newer fans are kind of nutty, and the younger they are, the more eager they are to pounce.

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

Maybe if it looked more like Hot Rod it'd be worth it.

Flames on a dildo, that's forward thinking, my friend.

Yeah, it doesn't look like Hot Rod at all to me.

Pretty hilarious that it exists though!

I'm thinking the one that looks like Optimus raping Bumblebee might be what they're calling Hot Rod!

They might not know there's an actual TF called that

They should hire us as consultants!

FansProject 'Defender' (Springer) vehicle has been shown in prototype form




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.

Still sorta like it. I mean, it's a triplechanging Springer :(

I think Hasbro/Takara could've done better, if they cared to.

A wild ROTF Leader Starscream appears



I will never like this design. [/hater]

Yeah, it's never been very good.

All that crazy torso bulk just so he wouldn't have been "taller than Optimus." They should've used it to give him a more impressive wingspan imo. As is, it looks rifuckulous, especially the way the arms just hang off.

clearly you are just a raving geewun fanatic. Rational people love hideous robot designs.

Ugly backward knees having ass

Yes, remind me again who thought making that would be a good idea.

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.

That's probably why I don't actually post at TFW. Not sure I want to get into fisticuffs over TFs. I'll take you to the mat over games in a heartbeat, though :p

So, you buying the bluray Tuesday, Marv?

You're the only one here who possibly would.

I really like that G1 Prime. If I hade the extra money I'd run to walmart and grab another Prime and totally jock that paint job.


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.

Someone'll rip the Twins' scenes. I'll save the vid from da tube when they do.

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.

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.

BEST THREAD EVUR!!!!!

The illustrious owner of the TF social group finally appears~

The worst part of TFW is the movie forum, but otherwise it doesn't get too bad. Moderators tend to keep things civil for the most part. The real horror show for me are the TF threads on /toy/ on 4chan. I'm not sure what the other TF sites are like. I can't keep up with that shit. These days every other Transformer fan has his own website, podcast, related video channel (guilty), blog (guilty), etc :o

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 :(

You saw it three times :o

The first time I couldn't really hear it - I went a second to see if it was really like that or if it was just the theater failing. I think the first time they were playing the thing in mono or something. I figured I couldn't make a fair assessment of the movie with a whole bunch of the dialogue still unknown to me.

The third time was some family outing I got dragged to, not my choice :p

The first tidbit about the next show has been given - although it's nothing more than "Transformers are returning to TV in 2010", but it's from Hasbro's CEO, so at least it's somewhat official.

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 :o

I wish they just could've put Animated on hiatus for 6-12 months. There were almost always still animated toys at my toy stores anyway, so I don't understand the cancellation at all.

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.

ROTF DVD has a bunch of design sketches and there's a lot of weird shit on it. Soundwave with four legs, Jetfire with a dinosaur skull for a face...just truly bizarre things.



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 :o

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.

^^^ But Ktulu, they would have to call him Bumblekitteh.

What's wrong with Bumblekitteh?

He could have a runes on him that look like

:3

There's nothing wrong with Bumblekitteh, other than it would confuse a lot of people, unless they kept him as a seperate character from Bumblebee. They should make him black, or perhaps a multicolor calico cat color.

Calico Bumblekitteh ftw!

I kind of like Bumblekitty. :fairybatman:

Apparently ROTF sold 4 million copies yesterday.

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:

They ARE still a bunch of de-evolved idiots :D :D :D :D :D

No I'm... doesn't.

You're not like them at all, Mark! There's nothing wrong with finding the movie entertaining, but acting like everyone must love it and that no one could have complaints about it is awful. I maintain that those people are the same as the hardcore Twilight crazies (Twilight also did gangbusters so I am sure they think it is AWESOME).

also:

yes, that ^

There's only some people like that with Transformers, younger people usually. It's a common argument for things like this though. OH WHAT, YOU DON'T LIKE THAT SHAKIRA ALBUM, WELL...IT SOLD A LOT, SO THERE, YOU HAVE TO LIKE IT.

I certainly hope anything I've said doesn't upset any FFS members that like the movie :o

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

Yay for possibly continuing Universe and Hasbro release of MP Grimlock, boo for me being not going to buy them. =/

Especially MP Grim. Not buying that is going to be so, so hard for me. SO fucking hard.

Required viewing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXgSq8QMrA4

Has the best Soundwave ever

Favorited that so hard.

lol

Fun little "how TF2 should have ended" parody

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 could see everything that happened. TWO THUMBS UP.

:billymays::billymays:

Fun little "how TF2 should have ended" parody

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.

Protoman's video made me misty :(

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 :D

Yeah that was a cool video, especially for me since my early internet years were filled with visits to pages like his

Is a toy line similar in concept to Classics and Universe 2.0 - classic characters in updated bodies - going to be released next Fall?

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.

Glad to hear they're still not making everything movie based. Probably won't be buying it, but it still warms my heart.

I just hope if they are G1 characters they'll fit in with the Classics/Universe stuff we already have. Universe was already kind of different from Classics, but no so much that it was too far to fit, but something even further removed might not be so hot.

I did some dumb videos about Animated Bumblebee dressing up for Halloween:

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 :(

They is lol :D

Saw the first one last night.

And I'll form the head~

I will have ur babies, Laffo.

MY SIDE OF THE STORY

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/275817-transformers-revenge-fallen-sales-7-5-million-units-first-week-5.html#post4273299

New alt pics of leader Starscream. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/new-images-of-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-leader-class-starscream-168716/)

I'm quite disappointed, bot mode is still nice. RotF voyager class alt mode is way better though.

Wings+cockpit on top of bulky folded up robot is the universal Transformer jet, no matter what :o

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/revenge-of-the-fallen-leader-starscream-image-gallery-168723/

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 :o

This is fun, ROTF kill counts:

* 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 :D



:fabulousbatman:

It's cool that they are doing a red Ravage, FINALLY. I don't see myself buying him, though. I avoid toy sections these days so I won't be forced to buy the ice cream twins.

I'd ALMOST buy that G1 Animated Starscream, if I didn't dislike the mold so much.

A classics ravage that isn't an exclusive from buying a bunch of shitty figures would be much cooler