BotCon 2009: Hasbro's Design Panel. Drift anyone?

Yay Drift!

Leader starscream is totally gonna rock!!! Cannot wait!!!

Drift should make for a good, solid toy.
Nice to know he should be ready for the launch of the next wave of Universe/Classics.

Firebird wrote:It's good news that Hasbro is going to make Drift, But I feel bad for everyone who preordered the SG collect kit now.

Your pity is greatly appreciated. I'm still looking forward to getting, enjoying as part of my collection, and finally reselling him when the Hasbro one turns out to be better!

Burn wrote:But how do Drift's designs compare to SG's prototype?

Will he have the swords and sheaths for them?

I'm fairly certain the biggest differance will be Hasbro's Drift will be an Earth Car.

Sweet leader class Screamer and Blackout, now when can i purchase my leader class Bonecrusher?

Starscream is getting some respect and it aint from Megatron that's for sure.
This is cool having this confirmed. I can't afford one, but it's still cool news. I wonder how long it will take after those come out before someone has him done up G1 style.

...and then there's Drift! Dead Metal, I know you're itching to take a shot at me on this one. Please, by all means let it fly! I knew I couldn't step into this thread without a bullseye on my forehead and yet I'm still here.

If you want to know my opinion on the prospects of the figure...early design sketches mean just about squat to me. I don't believe it will actually happen and that opinion will not change until I actually see a pic. of a prototype at the very least and even then I will remain skeptical. There simply was not enough demand for this figure, not enough exposure to the profitable demographic and I predict that it will be the TFU version of Movie-verse Swindle. IF it actually comes to pass I will gladly be first in line to buy one but I just don't see Hasbro wanting to invest the time and resources, in this economy, on a project that is not guaranteed to be profitable.
Anything TFA is an instant win because of the huge fan base it encompasses but this project is already a dead horse.

Wingblade Optimus. I like the concept and the fact that it's a deluxe, and while it may be cool that parts are swappable with the Voyager size (a first I believe) won't they look rather awkard at that scale? Don't get me wrong, it's way better than trying to swap the other direction and having a toy face-plant or look like a stranded turtle, but I guess I'm just not picturing the useful aspect of this. Applying it as battle armor, now that I could handle.

I get the feeling that if there's Drift concept art out there, that he may show up in some for or another. I get the feeling that IDW's "testing" the character to see if it has any widespread appeal. Maybe we'll see a Drift character in some future cartoon?

T-Macksimus wrote:...and then there's Drift! Dead Metal, I know you're itching to take a shot at me on this one. Please, by all means let it fly! I knew I couldn't step into this thread without a bullseye on my forehead and yet I'm still here.

F**king bloody weaboo Drift is getting a god damned toy and you just have to rub salt into my wound.

I'm a bit sad that you think I'm hostile towards you, I'm sorry for that.

If I recall correctly, the Hasbro guys said that Drift's sword will attach to his hip. Though I could be mixing that up with something they said about Bludgeon.

What I can't remember is what line Drift is supposed to be released under.