More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints

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Also revealed during the Hasbro/TT Brand Development panel at this year's inaugural Cybertron Con in Singapore, it was revealed that the Asia market would get a whole series of G1 figure repaints from existing figures in several different product lines. Transformers fans from the other regions, prepare your crying towels now-there are quite a few potentially great figures being released.

Here are the upcoming releases by class:

LEGION (LEGENDS) CLASS
Bluestreak - repaint of the Prowl mold
Hoist – repaint/retool of the Trailercutter mold (with blaster)
Motormaster – repaint of Optimus Prime mold (with sword)
Thundercracker - repaint of Starscream mold

SCOUT CLASS
Sandstorm –repaint of the Dune Runner mold
Brawl – repaint of the Breacher mold
Dead End – repaint of the Brakedown mold
Lazerbeak – a repaint of the Skystalker mold (interesting)

DELUXE CLASS
Springer – repaint/retool of the Tomahawk mold (with new head)
Swerve - repaint/retool of the Sergeant Kup mold (with new head)
Cliffjumper – new G1 head sculpt on the existing deluxe Prime CJ
Wheelie - repaint/retool of the Jazz mold (with new head)

VOYAGER CLASS
Power Dive - repaint/retool of the Highbrow mold (with new head)
Megatron (G2) - repaint/retool of the Bludgeon mold (with new head)
Hotspot - repaint/retool of the Inferno mold (with new head)
Brawn - repaint/retool of the TF Prime Bulkhead mold (with new head)

LEADER CLASS
G1 deco of the Leader class HFTD Starscream mold
G1 deco of the Leader class DOTM Ironhide mold

Also shown during this part of the presentation were additional images of the upcoming Year of the Dragon repaint of DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime.

Also another Seibertron member Mach has uploaded a video clip when Hasbro revealing the new toys:

Credit(s): DevastaTTor, Mach

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Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357177)
Posted by worldsgreatest on March 11th, 2012 @ 10:35am CDT

Sigh.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357178)
Posted by ArmadaPrime on March 11th, 2012 @ 10:39am CDT

worldsgreatest wrote:Sigh.

My thoughts exactly.
*Despairing digh at how much better hasbro asia are than hasblo UK...*

Also, it says in the OP that wheelie's a repaint of tomahawk, when he's kind of..not :p. Just thought i'd let ya know so it can be editied if need be.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357179)
Posted by combiner711 on March 11th, 2012 @ 10:41am CDT

Hotspot! Will be a sure hit!..I remember someone made a custom defensor using inferno as Hotspot. :-?

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357180)
Posted by CrimsonPrime on March 11th, 2012 @ 10:46am CDT

I might get 3 of em if it looks good. Ironhide,Highbrow repaint and Swerve(Kup repaint). I missed Kup and Highbrow when it was released @_@...Let's hope the repaint looks better

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357184)
Posted by Flakmaster on March 11th, 2012 @ 10:57am CDT

I'm waiting until after April 1st to post a 'FUUUUUUU-' video.

Something about this seems fishy...

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357194)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on March 11th, 2012 @ 11:34am CDT

Hot Spot sounds fantastic. I'm all over that figure. I'll get Springer bc I have to although I'm not all that thrilled about the mold choice. Swerve and Lazerbeak have my interest peaked, i want to see more of them. The rest are easy passes IMO.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357209)
Posted by Editor on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:01pm CDT

This Lazerbeak has my interest raised.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357210)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:02pm CDT

1.) I'm sure BBTS will find a way to import and carry these. (So crying towels aren't needed, just yet.)

2.) I'm shocked and surprised by some of their mold choices... (Bludgeon for Megatron? No. Jazz for Wheelie? No. Sorry, neither of those are impressive. The others are pretty much a given, such as Cliffjumper.)

3.) I don't like normally like repaints, especially ones that homage G1 on newer designs. However...that Leader Starscream is AWESOME. (You finally win one, Hasbro. Kudos.)

But, after seeing the Trilogy Line....I can see why retailers passed on it. It's nothing but repaints and redecos. That's fine for us, but kids won't give a damn, parents won't want to rebuy the same figure over and over again. Plus the economy is just crap right now.

PRID seems like a surefire winner, for the money. New product, new sales. MTL old product, possibly no sales.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357223)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:10pm CDT

Nothing here strikes me as particularly vital, or even worthwhile.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357226)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:11pm CDT

this is the first time im glad we're not getting something G1, most of those molds would suck as the character their going to repaint it as. Only one im disappointed in is the leader ironhide, from the looks of it hes going to actually be red unlike that crappy voyager hasbro did that never seen the light of day.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357227)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:13pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:that crappy voyager hasbro did that never seen the light of day.

What are you talking about? The DOTM Voyager repaint Ironhide? Because there's like 6-8 of them sitting on the shelf at my Wal-Mart, right now. Saw many more in my travels to Pittsburgh, last night.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357231)
Posted by Rated X on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:18pm CDT

Hotspot for sure, maybe Swerve. The rest of the ideas look like crap. Why dont they make characters 3rd parties havent already made ??? And what is this obsession about Dead End always being painted black ???

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357232)
Posted by At0mic Cav3man on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:20pm CDT

Man... I do want at least the Cliffjumper rehead and the Megatron rehead/recolor.

And big congrats to Cliff for finally getting to be a rehead/recolor of his own damned self and not Bumblebee, ah-thank you very much. :p

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357236)
Posted by ninjascythe79 on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:24pm CDT

I gave up on tf's they cool ones never make it here.The only one I would buy is springer and mabe leader starsceam but I have of the old leader ss anyways so eh. I bet the combaticons will be hard to find and I just don't care much about whats coming out otherwise. Really do you want a deluxe wheelie? I don't. He'll be bigger than classics Grimlock.I'm really tired of the way hasbro distributes Trannys. Its really gotten old. I'm more into in scale toy's like mu and the other 3.75's now. I think tf prime is cool but I've lost interest in the figures. I may sell my collection soon. these are awesome toys but my collection has most of the characters I want but I was really turned off by the Dotm line and the only characters I wanted getting canceled in the end. I don't care enough now to spend big money on imports. mabe they will regain my inerest some day but they are turning away there fans with a lot of recent b.s. like they first ed. Prime toys and the rts line. Too much frustration for people who enjoy the hunt like me.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357237)
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:24pm CDT

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357240)
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:30pm CDT

Allocating more money to import budget.....

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357242)
Posted by Mkall on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:33pm CDT

Squealed like a fangirl at the mention of Hot Spot. Will also probably get Power Dive, Sandstorm, Deadend, Swerve and Wheelie might be interested too.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357245)
Posted by At0mic Cav3man on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:39pm CDT

I sorta wish they'd retool Megatron a little more to alter his feet, thighs and arms to make them beefer. The Bludgeon mold is a little too skeletal for Megatron imo. I'd also like them find a way to make the tank turret become his arm cannon. That's probably too much to ask for a simple repaint, but it'd be nice.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357252)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on March 11th, 2012 @ 12:49pm CDT

There's... not much there I'd buy, actually.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357264)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 11th, 2012 @ 1:22pm CDT

I can't believe Hasbro is going forward and releasing new tooling for an exclusive line. They cry no money then do something wasteful like this.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357268)
Posted by NicholasPrime on March 11th, 2012 @ 1:29pm CDT

Wow. Just...wow. American fans get the shaft again. :BANG_HEAD:

Let's say it's a given that Hasbro feels these would perform poorly at/ wouldn't be supported by US retail (which I disagree with vehemently, of course). There's no reason on God's green earth (Primus' metal Cybertron?) that this shouldn't immediately be followed by Hasbro brokering a deal to have a relatively small quantity of these pieces available through either Hasbro Toy Shop or the Transformers Collectors' Club, albeit at slightly higher than usual prices. At least, this way, we wouldn't have to pay quite so exorbitant import fees/costs/markups.

Or, maybe, Hasbro loves us all sooooo much that we're getting all new molds of these characters in the next two years, and these would just be redundant. :lol:

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357270)
Posted by Vicalliose on March 11th, 2012 @ 1:31pm CDT

DELUXE CLASS (Asia Exclusives)
Springer – repaint/retool of the Tomahawk mold (with new head)
Swerve - repaint/retool of the Sergent Kup mold (with new head)
Cliffjumper – new G1 head sculpt on the existing deluxe Prime CJ (The First Edition mold I might add)
Wheelie - repaint/retool of the RTS Jazz mold (with new head)

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357281)
Posted by TulioDude on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:00pm CDT

Awesome!

Did they used Seibertron picks to show Generation 2 Megatron?

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357291)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:17pm CDT

Well that sucks. I hope these end up being mildly cheaper than Takara versions on BBTS, otherwise I can't afford them.

I'm interested in Springer and Laserbeak, at least, and possibly Leader Starscream if the paint job is really nice. Power Dive's head mold is really cool, is he an existing character? Ah, yes... in similar colors as Highbrow. Maybe not interested.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357295)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CDT

Chrome weapons for G1 inspired Legend's weapons, and the U.S. Market is getting passed up. I am happy and sad at the same time.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357300)
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:40pm CDT

Asia-only

*sigh*

G1

*sigh*

Repaints

*sigh*

I don't suppose these are part of the "40 Generations"? If so, *sigh*

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357301)
Posted by Shadowstream on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:49pm CDT

LEGION (LEGENDS) CLASS
Bluestreak - repaint of the Prowl mold
Hoist – repaint/retool of the Trailercutter mold (with blaster)
Motormaster – repaint of Optimus Prime mold (with sword)
Thundercracker - repaint of Starscream mold

completely expected, and I could care less

SCOUT CLASS
Sandstorm –repaint of the Dune Runner mold
Brawl – repaint of the Breacher mold
Dead End – repaint of the Brakedown mold
Lazerbeak – a repaint of the Skystalker mold (interesting)

I'd rather have a proper tripple-changing Sandstorm, thanks.
Makes some sense, but I'd rather have PCC whats-his-name that looks like Brawl anyway.
Not impressed with the Brakedown mold anyway, so why bother with a repaint.
Yes, that is interesting, but as with Dead End it's not enough.

DELUXE CLASS
Springer – repaint/retool of the Tomahawk mold (with new head)
Swerve - repaint/retool of the Sergent Kup mold (with new head)
Cliffjumper – new G1 head sculpt on the existing deluxe Prime CJ
Wheelie - repaint/retool of the Tomahawk mold (with new head)

Already have Warbot Defender.
Swerve is a nobody who almost always comes across as a repaint of someone else, so bleh.
CJ... well I'm kinda peeved, but not as much as my brother apparently is.
Who the hell gets Wheelie from Jazz?!

VOYAGER CLASS
Power Dive - repaint/retool of the Highbrow mold (with new head)
Megatron (G2) - repaint/retool of the Bludgeon mold (with new head)
Hotspot - repaint/retool of the Inferno mold (with new head)
Brawn - repaint/retool of the TF Prime Bulkhead mold (with new head)

Highbrow as a mold in general kinda teeters between good and bad for me, so I don't want another one.
Erg... well I do need more G2 in my life, and Megatron as a voyager would be awesome... but I hardly think the Bludgeon mold suits anyone but Bludgeon.
Another case of a Combiner team leader being given a body that will never combine with anything.
And Brawn from Bulkhead..... to me the thing that makes Brawn what he is would be the fact that he's small. Still his head on that body would be kinda funny to look at.

All in all I could care less, but there were some nice tries in there.

NEXT!

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357304)
Posted by RhA on March 11th, 2012 @ 2:58pm CDT

Hotspot. Okay. Let's get the wallet ready for this one.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357327)
Posted by Seibertron on March 11th, 2012 @ 3:58pm CDT

TulioDude wrote:Awesome!

Did they used Seibertron picks to show Generation 2 Megatron?

Good eye. Yes, it appears they did. See, I knew those hours spent on my galleries were good for something!

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357328)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 11th, 2012 @ 3:58pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:
Asia-only

*sigh*

G1

*sigh*

Repaints

*sigh*

I don't suppose these are part of the "40 Generations"? If so, *sigh*

Nope. Movie Trilogy. Generations were shown as a separate line. Hasbro might've heard on us on being tired of repaints and remolds. I also think retailers got pissed and complained about the overstocks.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357330)
Posted by Seibertron on March 11th, 2012 @ 4:03pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Awesome!

Did they used Seibertron picks to show Generation 2 Megatron?

Good eye. Yes, it appears they did. See, I knew those hours spent on my galleries were good for something!

According to Alexa.com, we're ranked as the 7,170th most popular website in Singapore (you can view this info by clicking on the "traffic stats" tab at the link below. From what I can gather, this ranks us as the #1 Transformers fan site in Singapore.

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/seibertron.com

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357333)
Posted by zodconvoy on March 11th, 2012 @ 4:11pm CDT

Lazerbeak from Skystalker - I want to see tihs but I don't think I'll be getting it.
Springer from Tomahawk - What a waste of a perfectly good Rotorstorm.
Swerve from Kup - as much as I love him in MTMTE, the Cybertron mold works much better. Plus, that head looks nothing like him.
Cliffjumper from Cliffjumper – That may be the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Who wants to bet it's the WFC Cliffjumper head?
Wheelie from Jazz - Stupid but interesting :-?

G2 Megatron from Bludgeon - It's bad enough we have to stomach this body as Overlord now this? But since I'm on a G2 kick right now, I'll have to see it. Is the Maketoys Tanker Optimus as tall as Bludgeon?
Hotspot from Inferno - Lazy but possible. But with Inferno, Grappel, and Pyro already, does anybody really want this or is it just Combiner lust?
Brawn from Bulkhead - Wait, now this is the new stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Leader G1 Starscream - SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357342)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 11th, 2012 @ 4:32pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Awesome!

Did they used Seibertron picks to show Generation 2 Megatron?

Good eye. Yes, it appears they did. See, I knew those hours spent on my galleries were good for something!

According to Alexa.com, we're ranked as the 7,170th most popular website in Singapore (you can view this info by clicking on the "traffic stats" tab at the link below. From what I can gather, this ranks us as the #1 Transformers fan site in Singapore.

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/seibertron.com

Great pictures, nice people, respect. Any country around the world can see that. That's why it's so highly ranked.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357353)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on March 11th, 2012 @ 4:47pm CDT

About time they turned that Inferno mold into Hotspot. I've been waiting for that for years...

Also, HELL yes on that G2 Megs repaint.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357366)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 11th, 2012 @ 5:36pm CDT

That red Leader Ironhide looks like the only one I'm interested in...

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357370)
Posted by griftimus prime on March 11th, 2012 @ 5:57pm CDT

every single one of them is a repaint. i dont have leader starscream yet. so maybe on that one

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357396)
Posted by Blurrz on March 11th, 2012 @ 7:13pm CDT

Could care less about Legion and Scouts..

Wheelie is a turn off, Springer... I dunno, Defender is still the top dog. Swerve is also sort of meh, and CJ, not that great either.

Voyagers are kick ass though!

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357410)
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2012 @ 8:21pm CDT

zodconvoy wrote:Wheelie from Jazz - Stupid but interesting

Wheelie wasn't the alternate head they showed at Botcon 2010. Interesting. As far as we all know now, this is a new mold.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357417)
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 11th, 2012 @ 9:06pm CDT

It Is Him wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:Wheelie from Jazz - Stupid but interesting

Wheelie wasn't the alternate head they showed at Botcon 2010. Interesting. As far as we all know now, this is a new mold.

Survivalist does a great job for me thanks.

Honestly, the only one out of this list that I'm really excited about is Hotspot. Now if these were in the stores for regular US market prices, I'd probably pick up more. The Megs sounds like it has potential.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357422)
Posted by LiKwid on March 11th, 2012 @ 9:36pm CDT

Some of theese sound cool.. but not "paying import prices cool"..Meh, guess 3rd parties get more of my moneYZ!

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357451)
Posted by quickmixed on March 11th, 2012 @ 11:02pm CDT

If the colours are done right on Hotspot and they manage to somehow incorporate some red then I think it will work. This is the only one that interests me.

As much as I love the Jazz mold it just wont work for wheelie Im afraid.

And the rest are all easy passes. I wont be spending my coin on a dozen retooled figures that hardly resemble their namesakes.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357483)
Posted by 009* on March 12th, 2012 @ 12:47am CDT

I suppose I'd have to see more of that Leader Starscream before I decide.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357634)
Posted by SJ21 on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:02am CDT

The only figures I am interested in here are Springer, Lazerbeak and maybe Hotspot. I am really frustrated that they are not going to be here in the States.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357648)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:26am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Awesome!

Did they used Seibertron picks to show Generation 2 Megatron?

Good eye. Yes, it appears they did. See, I knew those hours spent on my galleries were good for something!

According to Alexa.com, we're ranked as the 7,170th most popular website in Singapore (you can view this info by clicking on the "traffic stats" tab at the link below. From what I can gather, this ranks us as the #1 Transformers fan site in Singapore.

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/seibertron.com

You're welcome. :lol:

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357750)
Posted by Arrancon on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:53pm CDT

I'd rather have this Trilogy line than the Prime line. Truth is, Hasbro should just put all of their Transformers under 1 line, so we could actually get characters we need/want, instead of having to hope that they don't get cancelled*coughSoundwaveQueLeadfootMirage(?)alloftheseonescough*

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357751)
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:56pm CDT

OneConArmy wrote:I'd rather have this Trilogy line than the Prime line. Truth is, Hasbro should just put all of their Transformers under 1 line, so we could actually get characters we need/want, instead of having to hope that they don't get cancelled*coughSoundwaveQueLeadfootMirage(?)alloftheseonescough*

I've often wondered, "Where is TakaraToyShop.com?" Why are there never Japanese stuff on HTS.com? or Even TRU.com? Sucks.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357757)
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:08pm CDT

GetRightRobot wrote:
OneConArmy wrote:I'd rather have this Trilogy line than the Prime line. Truth is, Hasbro should just put all of their Transformers under 1 line, so we could actually get characters we need/want, instead of having to hope that they don't get cancelled*coughSoundwaveQueLeadfootMirage(?)alloftheseonescough*

I've often wondered, "Where is TakaraToyShop.com?" Why are there never Japanese stuff on HTS.com? or Even TRU.com? Sucks.

I've often wondered why TRU doesn't have a import toy aisle.
Even if they put them behind glass or used the ticket system the video games use
they have a lost opportunity and the business model is becoming antiquated.
They could also make a big hit in striking deals to offer 3rd party products in house. Not the knock offs, Hercules is based on Dev but the design and components are totally new. Everyone involved could make much more money.

Re: More Cybertron Con Reveals by Hasbro: Asia-only, G1 Repaints (1357762)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:12pm CDT

GetRightRobot wrote:
OneConArmy wrote:I'd rather have this Trilogy line than the Prime line. Truth is, Hasbro should just put all of their Transformers under 1 line, so we could actually get characters we need/want, instead of having to hope that they don't get cancelled*coughSoundwaveQueLeadfootMirage(?)alloftheseonescough*

I've often wondered, "Where is TakaraToyShop.com?" Why are there never Japanese stuff on HTS.com? or Even TRU.com? Sucks.

Hasbro did offer Takara figures during Beast Wars online at one point, but that went bust. Besides, those new Asia-exclusive figure are still Hasbro, so chances are they'll be available on HTS later, with a premium of course. Same thing happened with the Universe Special Editions.
Speaking of which, wouldn't it be funny if they, like their SE predecessors, ended up in liquidator stores? :lol:

And Toys 'R Us is stocking a Japanese piece of merchandise if you must know: S.H. Figuarts Shinken Red for Power Rangers Samurai, unchanged.

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Posted by metaphorge on March 15th, 2012 @ 4:00pm CDT

So how much you wanna bet that the character list here is at least fractionally motivated by legal considerations, specifically to enhance efforts to go after third party products manufactured by Chinese companies that Hasbro views as infringing their IP (or at least to give that impression)?

It's a lot easier to try to prove something is a "knockoff" if they presently actually sell something that they can claim it's a "knockoff" of....

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 15th, 2012 @ 4:13pm CDT

metaphorge wrote:So how much you wanna bet that the character list here is at least fractionally motivated by legal considerations, specifically to enhance efforts to go after third party products manufactured by Chinese companies that Hasbro views as infringing their IP?

It's a lot easier to try to prove something is a "knockoff" if they presently actually sell something that they can claim it's a "knockoff" of....

Sorry, but no. The law is a very fickle, ambiguous yet precise thing. In the eyes of the court, the best thing Hasbro can sue them for is "stealing and adapting designs", even that doesn't hold water because there's so little of the original thing to be found in the new, right down to the names used. If the design choices can be ruled as generic, then your case is as good as gone.

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