US MP Speculation thread 2013
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by RAcast Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:20 pm
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I really do hope Hasbro goes for the Lambo license. Sideswipe is EASILY my favorite Autobot car and the MP is nothing short of awesome. That, or someone needs to do G2 Sideswipe already! I honestly would not be able to say no if and when they do it.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by NTESHFT Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:41 pm
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Just as Mkall posted, I'm sure we'll all find out when Toyfair hits.........I so can't wait....l.I'm hoping for some surprises we didn't imagine. I know that is wishful thinking when it comes to Hasbro, but then again, I really wasn't expecting the Version 2 of Prime to come stateside. I honestly hope for Sideswipe. I want to have him in alt mode. I have the Takara version. As for Soundwave- getting the Takara version, along with all the minions, so I'm happy with that.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by mooncake623 Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:58 pm
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I am thinking MP 11 (a proper release) and MP 13 (with all cassettes)
MP 13 will correspond with the MP 10 price point as MP 11 will be at the same seeker price point.
Also one hopes that Starscream still comes with display stand.
sounds like wishful thinking... but anything is possible I guess.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by necr0blivion Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:36 pm
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I'd say Soundwave for sure, but not the same items packed it - there will likely be a variation of which cassette (or cassettes) will be packed in.
I highly doubt Hasbro wants to do more seekers, even if there are mold tweaks as seen in MP-11. In their perspective, they've released the trio and that's all there is to it.
I would love to see the Autobot cars, but just not sure how that will play out. It would be great to get them in 2-packs, so you can get the repaints out the way early.
Finally, not thrilled about the idea of TRU being the US distributor. Would LOVE it if HasbroToyShop got some as exclusives, or one of our prominent e-tailers. The TRU route is simply too spotty and subject to unnecessary price fluctuations.
I highly doubt Hasbro wants to do more seekers, even if there are mold tweaks as seen in MP-11. In their perspective, they've released the trio and that's all there is to it.
I would love to see the Autobot cars, but just not sure how that will play out. It would be great to get them in 2-packs, so you can get the repaints out the way early.
Finally, not thrilled about the idea of TRU being the US distributor. Would LOVE it if HasbroToyShop got some as exclusives, or one of our prominent e-tailers. The TRU route is simply too spotty and subject to unnecessary price fluctuations.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by VioMeTriX Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:21 pm
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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:35 pm
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VioMeTriX wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
You hit the nail on the head with 2nd most popular character (even if it's debatable with the likes of Megatron, Soundwave and now Bumblebee). Optimus Prime is the character people associate Transformers with the most (again, next to Bumblebee and Megatron). Starscream? Not so much. To his credit however he has a second MP release in Japan. Go figure.
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by necr0blivion Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:47 pm
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VioMeTriX wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
I don't believe "iconic" is the issue. Prime received 2 Hasbro releases because of extremely significant changes from MP-01 to MP-10. While the inclusion of a trailer and roller may be big news, it feels that the deciding factor to release is due to the smaller size - Hasbro collectors can now have a more "unified" MP collection (remember, Hasbro did not bother to release MP-04, Sleep Mode, or reissue MP-01 like Takara did).
Meanwhile Takara has released a new Starscream in MP-11, he's roughly the same mold with a few tweaks and add-on pieces. Therefore not significant enough to have another US run, also considering that he already scales well with the other MP figures. Using the new mold for Thundercracker was a way to provide this character to the non-Japanese market, and I don't think it makes enough business sense to redo Starscream or Skywarp with the mold. Much like I don't see Takara releasing Skywarp or Thundercracker in the updated MP-11 mold.
So, possible but not likely. If Hasbro wants to prove me wrong, I'll just have yet another MP Starscream to display. Starscream is my hero!
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by Sinnertwin Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:51 pm
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VioMeTriX wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
Dont forget that Prime was also featured in three episodes of Season 3:
Dark Awakening
The return of Optimus Prime 1 & 2
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by VioMeTriX Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:07 pm
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Sinnertwin wrote:VioMeTriX wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
Dont forget that Prime was also featured in three episodes of Season 3:
Dark Awakening
The return of Optimus Prime 1 & 2
lol i realized that after i posted, good call
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Re: US MP Speculation thread 2013
Posted by PrymeStriker Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:11 pm
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Sinnertwin wrote:VioMeTriX wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:burning_sirius wrote:Also, implying Starscream is not iconic.
Not iconic enough for two MP releases, unlike Optimus Prime. Also, first without trailer, second with trailer and even Roller!
starscream is the 2nd most popular character, right behind prime and ahead of megatron... so what is your definition of iconic? he came back as a ghost 3 times in the original series, then again in beast wars... even when prime was dead as was starscream, in season 3 starscream as a ghost got more screentime than Optimus Prime.
Dont forget that Prime was also featured in three episodes of Season 3:
Dark Awakening
The return of Optimus Prime 1 & 2
Four episodes of season three. He was also in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"
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