Age of Extinction Product Sightings: Backpacks, Blankets, Mega One-Step Bumblebee Discussion Thread
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Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on July 21st, 2014 @ 6:55am CDT
Posted by That_Guy on July 21st, 2014 @ 7:12am CDT
Sideshow Sideswipe wrote:This is not a kids movie. I just don't get the level of merchandise targeted to kids.
To be technical neither was Batman with Michael Keaton, nor Jurassic Park at the standards then (obviously not now, then again look at TV now compare to today, shoot radio even); look at the merchandise those two movies put out. I was in 2nd grade when Jurassic Park came out, dads way to see if I were ready for the mayhem was letting me watch Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Joker killing that one guy in Batman was pretty gruesome. I had a lot of the batman toys, same with Jurassic Park, had model kits, and the gigantic jaw breaker that came like a necklace.
Posted by Peridot on July 21st, 2014 @ 7:36am CDT
Sideshow Sideswipe wrote:This is not a kids movie. I just don't get the level of merchandise targeted to kids.
^This comment pretty much sums up everything that is wrong with the Transformers fandom these days. It's a movie based on a series of KID'S TOYS. The main reason these movies are being made is to sell KID'S TOYS. Hasbro's main demographic is KIDS. What part of that do you not understand?
Posted by Va'al on July 21st, 2014 @ 7:40am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Right off the bat let me mention that the sliding gimmick really doesn't work, you'll end up sliding the panel back and then disengaging the clip. With that said this is by far the best one step figure to date and a ton of fun. Highly recommended.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2014 @ 7:53am CDT
Yeah, the abnormality here isn't that the film's merchandise is being marketed to kids, it's that the movie meant to sell to kids wasn't kid-friendly.Metro Prime wrote:Sideshow Sideswipe wrote:This is not a kids movie. I just don't get the level of merchandise targeted to kids.
^This comment pretty much sums up everything that is wrong with the Transformers fandom these days. It's a movie based on a series of KID'S TOYS. The main reason these movies are being made is to sell KID'S TOYS. Hasbro's main demographic is KIDS. What part of that do you not understand?
I mean, what's next, an R-rated Sesame Street movie that misses the point of that show?
Posted by GuyIncognito on July 21st, 2014 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by robotmel on July 21st, 2014 @ 8:50am CDT
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Posted by Ravage XK on July 21st, 2014 @ 8:51am CDT
Neat idea poorly/cheaply executed.
Posted by Ravage XK on July 21st, 2014 @ 8:52am CDT
robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Wonder what happens when you scratch the surface?
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 21st, 2014 @ 8:56am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on July 21st, 2014 @ 9:01am CDT
Sideshow Sideswipe wrote:This is not a kids movie. I just don't get the level of merchandise targeted to kids.
Kids dont really like "kid-friendly" stuff. They want to feel older, like they are getting away with something. They like things that feel like they are not supposed to be watching it.
It's why MTV's major demographic is 12-16.
that said, I actually love this little guy. I thought about getting one for my son...but I may have to pick me up one too. Kinda neat.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2014 @ 9:05am CDT
Speak for yourself. I hated MTV at Age 12-16, and I still hate it.Optimizzy wrote:Kids dont really like "kid-friendly" stuff. They want to feel older, like they are getting away with something. They like things that feel like they are not supposed to be watching it.
It's why MTV's major demographic is 12-16.
Fox Kids, Kids WB, 4Kids TV, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Toon Disney were my main things at Age 12-16.
Posted by Optimizzy on July 21st, 2014 @ 9:09am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Speak for yourself. I hated MTV at Age 12-16, and I still hate it.Optimizzy wrote:Kids dont really like "kid-friendly" stuff. They want to feel older, like they are getting away with something. They like things that feel like they are not supposed to be watching it.
It's why MTV's major demographic is 12-16.
Fox Kids, Kids WB, 4Kids TV, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Toon Disney were my main things at Age 12-16.
lol. I agree with you. I hated MTV. However, I do not think we are or were typical kids. At least we would not be today.
My point is, that kids like to feel older than they are. A good example of this was when the Avenger's toyline was out. The commercials for the role play toys were all kids 16 and older. Possibly 17. Kids like that. It makes them feel like what they do is mature, and thus, important.
Posted by cdavid3 on July 21st, 2014 @ 10:28am CDT
Posted by KirbyForce1 on July 21st, 2014 @ 11:31am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 21st, 2014 @ 11:35am CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:He reviewed this weeks ago, and you're only now making a news post about it?
Yep.
Posted by Convoy on July 21st, 2014 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on July 21st, 2014 @ 3:46pm CDT
Convoy wrote:What thread am I in? I don't know what to talk about.
Confusing isn't it.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 21st, 2014 @ 4:09pm CDT
robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Looks fake to me. The grey seems oddly inconsistent from part to part. Probably just had the paint scraped off and the plastic was painted/dyed grey.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 21st, 2014 @ 5:00pm CDT
Va'al wrote:KirbyForce1 wrote:He reviewed this weeks ago, and you're only now making a news post about it?
Yep.
It actually works out well since most people will start finding this figure in stores now.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2014 @ 10:56pm CDT
But what about that solid translucent sword and windows colored clear instead of yellow? How would they extract the color from the plastic?Delta Magnus wrote:robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Looks fake to me. The grey seems oddly inconsistent from part to part. Probably just had the paint scraped off and the plastic was painted/dyed grey.
Posted by Peridot on July 21st, 2014 @ 11:31pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Looks fake to me. The grey seems oddly inconsistent from part to part. Probably just had the paint scraped off and the plastic was painted/dyed grey.
What inconsistencies? The color looks pretty uniform to me. Also, do you realize how hard it is to remove paint in a way that won't damage the figure? It's especially improbable on a figure of that size.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 22nd, 2014 @ 1:04pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:But what about that solid translucent sword and windows colored clear instead of yellow? How would they extract the color from the plastic?Delta Magnus wrote:robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Looks fake to me. The grey seems oddly inconsistent from part to part. Probably just had the paint scraped off and the plastic was painted/dyed grey.
I would have thought they'd just take the parts and make clear resin recasts of them. Recasting in resin is a very quick and easy way of duplicating parts, and is very common with counterfeits/knockoffs. It happens a lot with model miniatures and scale garage kits. And clear resin is hardly difficult to come by.
And this is assuming it isn't a photoshop, of course.
I mean, it COULD be the real deal, but I'm always wary of things claiming to be test shots. I know a lot of really rare toys and prototypes have been sold online only to turn out to be fakes/recasts- it happens a lot within the Jumbo Machinder fanbase/market.
Eh, I dunno. I'm always paranoid about these things, especially after nearly buying a fake Animated Arcee.
Posted by Peridot on July 22nd, 2014 @ 1:25pm CDT
Delta Magnus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But what about that solid translucent sword and windows colored clear instead of yellow? How would they extract the color from the plastic?Delta Magnus wrote:robotmel wrote::D
Ebay seller lena81822 has listed a bunch of what are listed to be 'Transformers 4 AOE Leader Class Optimus Prime Test/Unpainted versions'.
From the photos in the Ebay listing we see a grey coloured 'test shot' of the Leader scaled Optimus Prime with grey shield and clear sword.
The listed figures are all being auctioned apart from one which has a Buy It Now for £83.02!
Check the link below for more info!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Movies-4-AOE-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime-Test-unpainted-version-%2F231286178096%3Fpt%3DUS_Action_Figures%26hash%3Ditem35d9bb0130%26
Looks fake to me. The grey seems oddly inconsistent from part to part. Probably just had the paint scraped off and the plastic was painted/dyed grey.
I would have thought they'd just take the parts and make clear resin recasts of them. Recasting in resin is a very quick and easy way of duplicating parts, and is very common with counterfeits/knockoffs. It happens a lot with model miniatures and scale garage kits. And clear resin is hardly difficult to come by.
And this is assuming it isn't a photoshop, of course.
I mean, it COULD be the real deal, but I'm always wary of things claiming to be test shots. I know a lot of really rare toys and prototypes have been sold online only to turn out to be fakes/recasts- it happens a lot within the Jumbo Machinder fanbase/market.
Eh, I dunno. I'm always paranoid about these things, especially after nearly buying a fake Animated Arcee.
Well, lena usually seems to get figures straight from the factory. It's possible that some Chinese factory worker is cranking out unauthorized copies when nobody's looking.
Actually, a lot of these "test shots" and other high quality KOs seem to be created that way.
Posted by TransformersFan89 on July 24th, 2014 @ 8:15pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2014 @ 8:22pm CDT
How should we know what goes on at TFW2005? We're Seibertron.com.TransformersFan89 wrote:Hey guys. I just saw "R.I.P" AOE toyline" on the TFW2005 website.. What does this mean?? Are they cancelling toys??
Did you even click to read what it says?
Posted by TransformersFan89 on July 24th, 2014 @ 8:58pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2014 @ 9:11pm CDT
Looking at the topic in question, the "R.I.P." isn't pertaining to the AOE toyline dying. It's referring to how the guy who first made the post was so disappointed by the AOE toy news given at SDCC that the line is essentially dead to him.TransformersFan89 wrote:Sabrblade - I know but I figured if there was something going on like that someone on here might know about it and this is the only place I've made an account so I can post comments (I don't feel like going through the whole signing up process on another site just to ask one question). And yes I clicked on it but couldn't find out anything. I saw comments but they weren't talking about the "R.I.P. AOE toylin" topic.
Posted by Zeek99g on July 25th, 2014 @ 9:00am CDT
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Extinction-Generations-Deluxe-Lockdown/dp/B00I0NI9PC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_3?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&refRID=1AF3B5K50M6FCWK664VK
Posted by TransformersFan89 on July 25th, 2014 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by TransformersFan89 on July 25th, 2014 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 26th, 2014 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 26th, 2014 @ 2:32pm CDT
Va'al wrote:In further sightings news, fellow UK-based Seibertron.com board member Mr. O has found the Wal-Mart exclusive repaint special two-packs from Age of Extinction in Asda Living (part of the Wal-Mart chain), priced at £9.97 each - around $16! Check out the image below, featuring Slug with Stinger, Strafe with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime with Grimlock.
GIMME!
Posted by shajaki on July 26th, 2014 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 26th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
No, GIMME!!JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Va'al wrote:In further sightings news, fellow UK-based Seibertron.com board member Mr. O has found the Wal-Mart exclusive repaint special two-packs from Age of Extinction in Asda Living (part of the Wal-Mart chain), priced at £9.97 each - around $16! Check out the image below, featuring Slug with Stinger, Strafe with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime with Grimlock.
GIMME!
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 26th, 2014 @ 2:55pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:No, GIMME!!JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Va'al wrote:In further sightings news, fellow UK-based Seibertron.com board member Mr. O has found the Wal-Mart exclusive repaint special two-packs from Age of Extinction in Asda Living (part of the Wal-Mart chain), priced at £9.97 each - around $16! Check out the image below, featuring Slug with Stinger, Strafe with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime with Grimlock.
GIMME!
Not wanting to sound repetitive but it's not gimme, its mine
These, generations dinobots, and the evolution packs are all I want from the AoE.
Posted by CyberKite9000 on July 26th, 2014 @ 3:57pm CDT
The Walmart Exclusive is already out in Canada. The Slash there is just equally as hard to come by too.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 26th, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 26th, 2014 @ 6:02pm CDT
Slash, hmm? That's interesting, because west of Detroit I see plenty of him, but Scorn's almost vanished because wave 1's already come and gone.CyberKite9000 wrote:
The Walmart Exclusive is already out in Canada. The Slash there is just equally as hard to come by too.
As for these exclusives, it's about bloody time! Toys'R'Uses have begun dismantling their Grimlock gateways, so I was starting to think WalMart was taking the unorthodox strategy of holding their exclusives back until the AofE DVD release.
Posted by KirbyForce1 on July 26th, 2014 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by Mr O on July 26th, 2014 @ 8:31pm CDT
KirbyForce1 wrote:I was at ASDA earlier today and they didn't have these.
I've been around all the main Asda stores locally and have only seen them in Asda Living, the department store version.
Posted by Autobot032 on July 28th, 2014 @ 2:49am CDT
Zeek99g wrote:AoE Deluxe Class Lockdown's Amazon Listing has been updated.
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Extinction-Generations-Deluxe-Lockdown/dp/B00I0NI9PC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_3?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&refRID=1AF3B5K50M6FCWK664VK
I bought one. I'm tired of waiting on BBTS, I'd have to go to the trouble of returning the rest of the assortment (since I don't want duplicates), plus The Chosen Prime is an excellent store to deal with, so it was a no brainer, for me.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 28th, 2014 @ 4:02am CDT
Posted by Zeek99g on July 28th, 2014 @ 6:07am CDT
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Extinction-Generations-Deluxe-Lockdown/dp/B00I0NI9PC/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_8?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by Va'al on July 28th, 2014 @ 6:42am CDT
Posted by dragons on July 28th, 2014 @ 8:23am CDT
Posted by reluctantyouth on July 28th, 2014 @ 10:31am CDT
I'm torn with this mold. I'm not getting the regular release as the Amazon one is pre-ordered. I'm just not sure I like it. The gorilla arms are a major bummer. I am glad to see some bulk in this figure though.
The soft rubber usage is atrocious and wish the stupid red spikes on his back were left out.
I'm wondering if they can be cut off or melted in some way as to not destroy the entire piece. Lopping them off with a pair of scissors is not going to work.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 28th, 2014 @ 10:34am CDT
Posted by TransformersFan89 on July 28th, 2014 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 28th, 2014 @ 4:34pm CDT