Transformers Discussion Thread

[Pax Nerdvana]

Well the G1 Prime reissue is real and it's reportedly going to cost $50

$50 for G1 Optimus Prime without his goddamn trailer.

Yeah thanks Hasbro can't wait for the $30 reissue of G1 Combat Deck without Optimus Prime afterwards.

That's probably what they'll do, tbh.
I picked up POTP Darkwing yesterday. I love his color scheme, and the fact that he turns into an F-14 Tomcat, which is my favorite fighter jet.

[Tekania]

Well the G1 Prime reissue is real and it's reportedly going to cost $50

$50 for G1 Optimus Prime without his goddamn trailer.

Yeah thanks Hasbro can't wait for the $30 reissue of G1 Combat Deck without Optimus Prime afterwards.

That's probably what they'll do, tbh.
I picked up POTP Darkwing yesterday. I love his color scheme, and the fact that he turns into an F-14 Tomcat, which is my favorite fighter jet.

He's more of a modified PanaviaTornado than a F-14.In fact I'd describe his jet like the results of a Tornado and a F-18E having a child.

The original G1 toy was modeled on a Tornado.

[Tekania]

Why not Soundwave? Or Shockwave? Or Megatro- wait, we have toy safety laws. Darn.

Damn Americans and their restrictions on any gun-related items except, ironically, guns.

You're talking about here in the US, where it is easier to get two people murdering each other through the censors than it is two people fucking.

We have fucked up priorities.

[Tekania]

So Hasbro's announced the next one of those fan vote polls and, honestly, I think Hasbro has to be taking the piss or something.

The new one is literally 'What G1 figure do you want to see reissued in 2020 at Walmart?' and the options are Perceptor, Astrotrain, Skywarp, and Thundercracker.

I think the only interesting option out of those would be Astrotrain but only if it was in the 1985 prototype colors which were used for the show and not American toy colors or Japanese release colors.

They are probably hoping for Skywarp or Thundercracker.... since they just need to dust off the SS mold again and use new colors.

[Tekania]

I mean it's far from consistent, counting only original molds (so counting only numerical releases with no redecos or minor retools [I'm counting the two MP seeker molds distinct even though the second is a HEAVY retool of the original due to the amount of differences between them], there have been twenty-six G1 Masterpiece molds released so far.

I don't think three of them having QC issues is a 'consistent issue'.

The fact that any MP toys have quality-control issues worthy to note is concerning considering that they're meant to appeal to collectors and whatnot.

That is my growing issues.... prices are creeping towards high-end collector market prices and QC is creeping towards dollar store toy aisle quality. Not a good combination. In the last half of 2018 I have bought 3 times as many 3P figures as hasbro.... I can see at this rate that I likely may be only buying 3P in the future at some point if things don't change at Hastak.

[Pax Nerdvana]

That's probably what they'll do, tbh.
I picked up POTP Darkwing yesterday. I love his color scheme, and the fact that he turns into an F-14 Tomcat, which is my favorite fighter jet.

He's more of a modified PanaviaTornado than a F-14.In fact I'd describe his jet like the results of a Tornado and a F-18E having a child.

The original G1 toy was modeled on a Tornado.

That's true, but it still looks a lot like a misproportioned F-14.

[Gandoor]

So Hasbro's announced the next one of those fan vote polls and, honestly, I think Hasbro has to be taking the piss or something.

The new one is literally 'What G1 figure do you want to see reissued in 2020 at Walmart?' and the options are Perceptor, Astrotrain, Skywarp, and Thundercracker.

I think the only interesting option out of those would be Astrotrain but only if it was in the 1985 prototype colors which were used for the show and not American toy colors or Japanese release colors.

They are probably hoping for Skywarp or Thundercracker.... since they just need to dust off the SS mold again and use new colors.

Astrotrain was the winner, for the record.

I'm actually kind of glad it wasn't the seeker mold because like, that's not a good mold. And I don't mean 'oh it's aged poorly', even for the time it was released it's ass compared to other figures.

[Pax Nerdvana]

The legends are real. I actually saw the Minibot reissues. I picked up Swerve and Tailgate.

[Skanowka]

I have a plan to watch Bumblebee movie. I hope the story is fantastic and bit different with Transformers movies.

[Gandoor]

I don't own him yet but I didn't realize how much smaller the new Leader Magnus is compared to the old CW one.

I mean:


(This isn't my pic, I stole it off a forum which stole it from another forum)

Luckily, despite the smaller size (which makes sense when you remember that the new Magnus is 'voyager-sized cab robot with armor that makes the full armored robot mode') the new one actually weighs more, 351 grams vs 346 grams.



Which I suppose is good because I remember some of the complaints about the CW mold's hollowness and I'd take slightly smaller Leaders with the same amount of plastic if it means there's less hollow parts to the toy.

[HC Eredivisie]

So I've just seen the Bumblebot movie and it's probably the third best Transformers movie. The story was all right, nice special effects, the girl wasn't as annoying as I thought she would be (and more likeable than Sam Witwicky). I liked the new robot modes as being more close to the G1 versions though it was a shame most scenes on Cybertron where in the first few minutes; I wanted to see more robots and Cybertron.

Nice details:
- Charlie has a Pretenders poster hanging in her room
- Agent Simmons already works at Sector 7
- 'Why should we trust them? They call themselves Decepticons!'
- all that concrete does indeed protect the Cube (and Megatron) from being detected from the outside and inside
- You've got the touch, you've got the power
- Optimus apparantly forgets where he parked his trailer when he leaves Earth between this movie and Transformers.

[Gandoor]

I went to Walmart today and picked me up a sweet boy.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I went to Walmart today and picked me up a sweet boy.

Cool. I got the Swerve and Tailgate reissues.

[Revanchism]

God I really want those Beast Wars MPs but jesus the prices are absurd.

[Gandoor]

That's what you have to pay for the level of transformation involved.

Anyways I feel like Hasbro is taking the piss at charging $58 for Optimus Prime sans trailer mostly because like, the damn cab is basically deluxe-sized and has like fuck-all moving parts. I get that die-cast metal might add a bit more to the cost, but I feel like it should be $30 at MOST.

[Pax Nerdvana]

That's what you have to pay for the level of transformation involved.

Anyways I feel like Hasbro is taking the piss at charging $58 for Optimus Prime sans trailer mostly because like, the damn cab is basically deluxe-sized and has like fuck-all moving parts. I get that die-cast metal might add a bit more to the cost, but I feel like it should be $30 at MOST.

Yeah, $50 is way too much. I'm excited for the Warpath reissue that was announced. I hope it's $8, like the other Minibots.

[Gandoor]

Also, while I don't own him, based on the reviews, I'm probably gonna skip Siege Shockwave mostly because like...
he's hella small.

Seriously go check out some reviews of him, when he's just his normal robot mode, he's shorter than Voyager Megatron and even when he's all armored up, he's barely any taller. He gets bulkier though, but still I don't think I could justify paying $50 for what is effectively a Voyager with some add-on bits.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Also, while I don't own him, based on the reviews, I'm probably gonna skip Siege Shockwave mostly because like...
he's hella small.

Seriously go check out some reviews of him, when he's just his normal robot mode, he's shorter than Voyager Megatron and even when he's all armored up, he's barely any taller. He gets bulkier though, but still I don't think I could justify paying $50 for what is effectively a Voyager with some add-on bits.

Yeah. I can't even justify buying Leaders. I saw some pics comparing him to G1 Megs and G1 Prime w/o the armor, and he's like their size.

[Gandoor]

Well good news if you've waited on getting the Vintage G1 figures in-store.

Hot Rod is now $15, Starscream is $17, and Devastator is $35.

Personally, I have other dumb shit to spend my money on but if I had extra, I legit would pick up a Hot Rod and Devastator.

[Revanchism]

That's what you have to pay for the level of transformation involved.

Anyways I feel like Hasbro is taking the piss at charging $58 for Optimus Prime sans trailer mostly because like, the damn cab is basically deluxe-sized and has like fuck-all moving parts. I get that die-cast metal might add a bit more to the cost, but I feel like it should be $30 at MOST.

Forgive me for being a little incredulous when I got MP Optimus Primal from HLJ for $90 without shipping yet Megatron is nearly three times that amount.

[Gandoor]

Are you forgetting that MP Beast Megatron is much larger than MP Optimus Primal?

IIRC Beast Megatron is literally the largest MP figure. (Unless Convoy 3.0 is bigger, I haven't read anything about that one's size yet though)

[Pax Nerdvana]

I put in an order for Siege Hound the other day. He should be here sometime today.

[Gandoor]

So apparently a local Walmart has the Hot Rod reissue marked down to FIVE DOLLARS.

Unfortunately, it's like over 8 miles from here and Brickseek says it has 'low stock' and I don't wanna have to drive eight miles for a CHANCE of getting a G1 Hot Rod for the cost of like a meal at McDonald's or something.

Instead I'm gonna keep watch to see if the closest one to me ends up discounting it to $5 too.

[Pax Nerdvana]

So apparently a local Walmart has the Hot Rod reissue marked down to FIVE DOLLARS.

Unfortunately, it's like over 8 miles from here and Brickseek says it has 'low stock' and I don't wanna have to drive eight miles for a CHANCE of getting a G1 Hot Rod for the cost of like a meal at McDonald's or something.

Instead I'm gonna keep watch to see if the closest one to me ends up discounting it to $5 too.

That'd be great. Siege Hound arrived, and he is an awesome figure. His joints are nice and tight, and he has great proportions.

[Gandoor]

Oh hell fucking yes.

I don't even mind if the small robot mode is just a G1 Prime because I'll be leaving this guy in his FUCKING GALAXY CONVOY SUPER MODE all the damn time.