Stock Images - Transformers Robots in Disguise Titan Changers Optimus and Bumblebee
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Posted by BlueBefore on May 16th, 2015 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2015 @ 6:58am CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:00am CDT
BlueBefore wrote:Why do you guys even share this stuff if you are just going to repeat yourself ad infinitum?
Who is repeating what? Are you maybe confused with seeing the front page news posts appear as regular forum posts in the thread?
4-step changing titans. Well, they look slightly better than the previous assortments, I guess. They may trump the 3-steppers in complexity and articulation, which is kind of sad.
Posted by BlueBefore on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
No, that's not it. Everyone is repeating everyone else. It's a huge waste of resources which could be solved by not sharing this stuff at all.That Bot wrote:BlueBefore wrote:Why do you guys even share this stuff if you are just going to repeat yourself ad infinitum?
Who is repeating what? Are you maybe confused with seeing the front page news posts appear as regular forum posts in the thread?
Posted by Va'al on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:12am CDT
BlueBefore wrote:No, that's not it. Everyone is repeating everyone else. It's a huge waste of resources which could be solved by not sharing this stuff at all.That Bot wrote:BlueBefore wrote:Why do you guys even share this stuff if you are just going to repeat yourself ad infinitum?
Who is repeating what? Are you maybe confused with seeing the front page news posts appear as regular forum posts in the thread?
Could you please clarify what you mean exactly? Is it about the news reporting, or something else?
Posted by BlueBefore on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:14am CDT
Va'al wrote:BlueBefore wrote:No, that's not it. Everyone is repeating everyone else. It's a huge waste of resources which could be solved by not sharing this stuff at all.That Bot wrote:BlueBefore wrote:Why do you guys even share this stuff if you are just going to repeat yourself ad infinitum?
Who is repeating what? Are you maybe confused with seeing the front page news posts appear as regular forum posts in the thread?
Could you please clarify what you mean exactly? Is it about the news reporting, or something else?
I mean repeating "hurr hurr shampoo bottles" over and over again is a waste.
Posted by Va'al on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:26am CDT
But note taken, thank you for your feedback!
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:32am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:37am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:47am CDT
BlueBefore wrote:Va'al wrote:BlueBefore wrote:No, that's not it. Everyone is repeating everyone else. It's a huge waste of resources which could be solved by not sharing this stuff at all.That Bot wrote:BlueBefore wrote:Why do you guys even share this stuff if you are just going to repeat yourself ad infinitum?
Who is repeating what? Are you maybe confused with seeing the front page news posts appear as regular forum posts in the thread?
Could you please clarify what you mean exactly? Is it about the news reporting, or something else?
I mean repeating "hurr hurr shampoo bottles" over and over again is a waste.
Next time, please don't be mysterious with what you want to say. Spill the beans straight out!
william-james88 wrote:I am baffled by these. Isn't this cannibalising the hyperchange line? It's even the very same characters. Also, the hyperchange ones looks way better in m opinion, these have really wonky proportions. And check out Optimus' arms!
You got a point there. Still, if they are the same price as a deluxe or cheaper, it would be just fine.
Posted by no-one on May 16th, 2015 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by RhA on May 16th, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on May 16th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by MaverickPrime on May 16th, 2015 @ 1:17pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:So if the Titan Heroes are the equivalent of Action Masters, then these Titan Changers must be the equivalent of Action Master Elites.
It is sad when this makes one think that the Action Masters were better, sure, they didn't transform, but at least they were nice on the eye, articulated pretty well for the time even!
Posted by Shockwave7 on May 16th, 2015 @ 1:24pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 16th, 2015 @ 3:35pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I am baffled by these. Isn't this cannibalising the hyperchange line? It's even the very same characters. Also, the hyperchange ones looks way better in m opinion, these have really wonky proportions. And check out Optimus' arms!
Dude it's weird but vinyl figures are really in right now. The Titan figures do well so I can see this as Hasbro trying to take that concept but make it closer to their core concept.
Posted by thedistinctroom on May 16th, 2015 @ 4:26pm CDT
I'm so addicted to these ugly shampoo bottles, I just don't know what to do with myself.
Posted by no-one on May 16th, 2015 @ 4:45pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:I am baffled by these. Isn't this cannibalising the hyperchange line? It's even the very same characters. Also, the hyperchange ones looks way better in m opinion, these have really wonky proportions. And check out Optimus' arms!
Dude it's weird but vinyl figures are really in right now. The Titan figures do well so I can see this as Hasbro trying to take that concept but make it closer to their core concept.
Are you talking about the blind boxed stuff, like the Loyal Subjects, or am I just out of the loop?
Posted by william-james88 on May 16th, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:So if the Titan Heroes are the equivalent of Action Masters, then these Titan Changers must be the equivalent of Action Master Elites.
Posted by Peridot on May 16th, 2015 @ 5:32pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 16th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
carytheone wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:william-james88 wrote:I am baffled by these. Isn't this cannibalising the hyperchange line? It's even the very same characters. Also, the hyperchange ones looks way better in m opinion, these have really wonky proportions. And check out Optimus' arms!
Dude it's weird but vinyl figures are really in right now. The Titan figures do well so I can see this as Hasbro trying to take that concept but make it closer to their core concept.
Are you talking about the blind boxed stuff, like the Loyal Subjects, or am I just out of the loop?
Those and others. The giant 5 POA figures based on the old Super Powers line, the hollow Godzila figures, there's a ton out there now.
Posted by Zeedust on May 16th, 2015 @ 10:11pm CDT
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on May 16th, 2015 @ 10:24pm CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:The lack of alt-mode pictures for the Titan Changers seems like it might not be a good sign.
Don't think there anything special to wait to see vehicle pics.
If 3 Step Bumblebee and 3 step optimus are any indication. Think they titans changers will be equally garbage.
Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2015 @ 10:33am CDT
Griffin picked these up, along with Super 3 step Bumblebee in Hong Kong and made a quick gallery showing the alt modes )for the first time) and how the figures look like at different angles. He also compares them to other figures to show the scale. Below is a quick comment from Grffin as well as the images he took:
The huge Super 3-step Bumblebee was at a number of Toyfairs earlier this year, while the transforming Titans were shown at the Australian Toyfair.
Now they are out in Hong Kong, here are some photos for people to know what they will be missing... as I don't think there will be many of us older collectors getting these.
The "transforming Titans" originally had me thinking of the Elite Actionmasters (a simple conversion of a non-converting line), but these are better than those... but not by much.
They don't actually have "Titan" on the packaging anywhere... but it was what they were labelled as at Toyfair... so maybe it is on the master cartons.
All three could do with more paint apps too, as there is a whole lotta yellow on plain colors on these, and not much sculpting/texture to the panels to make it look more interesting.
As a size comparison to a number of other toys that I got on my first day in HK...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 17th, 2015 @ 10:41am CDT
I have a coworker who have a young son. The wee one is a big BB fan. That toy will blow his mind!
As for the "transformable shampoo bottles", they better sell for 10$, not more.
Posted by BlueBefore on May 17th, 2015 @ 10:47am CDT
This is the first Optimus in the line where you can tell where the trailer starts and the truck ends.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on May 17th, 2015 @ 1:50pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 17th, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT
Also, I am surprised no one has made fun of the missing paint apps yet.
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on May 17th, 2015 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 17th, 2015 @ 4:22pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:It's funny, the instructions for both say 4 steps, but Bumblebee clearly only has 2. The first is putting him on the ground and the 4th is doing NOTHING.
For the collector who has everything.
Posted by Zeedust on May 17th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
Posted by Shockwave7 on May 17th, 2015 @ 9:04pm CDT
Some kids will go nutzo for them, no doubt.
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 17th, 2015 @ 11:13pm CDT
Posted by Beardy on May 18th, 2015 @ 4:44am CDT
I find the amount of 'waste of petroleum' comments hilarious.
Planets finite resource.
Being used to make a plastic toy that will not further the progress or health of the natural planet. It's being wasted to begin with technically making toys in the first place...
We have about 10 years of peak petroleum use in manufacturing and then begins the projected decline of another resource. And then I should imagine toy quality will properly drop or at least become pricier.
If people really, sincerely gave a shit about petroleum use in toy production - outside of personal wants for toys, then we probably wouldn't be on here...
Anyhoo, these new RID figures clearly are not aimed at the collectors market so i'll skip but that really big 'bee does look impressive at that size.
Posted by primalxconvoy on May 18th, 2015 @ 9:24am CDT
e.g.
1/ This was a waste of time.
In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.
2/ This is a waste of a limited resource.
This use of the complement, "limited resource", is more coherent, as it clearly states that (something) is limited.
Obviously, there is a difference in inferrence here, but the original writer may not have implied that plastic was limited, but merely that the toys were a waste of said plastic, regardless of the amount available.
Posted by BlueBefore on May 18th, 2015 @ 10:00am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.
I would hope human beings of all things would be aware that time is limited and not have to be constantly told that it is.
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on May 18th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:Technically, they are correct in the use of "waste of". You are referring to the use of "wasting". Although most native speakers may use both interchangeably, both forms have different functions.
e.g.
1/ This was a waste of time.
In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.
2/ This is a waste of a limited resource.
This use of the complement, "limited resource", is more coherent, as it clearly states that (something) is limited.
Obviously, there is a difference in inferrence here, but the original writer may not have implied that plastic was limited, but merely that the toys were a waste of said plastic, regardless of the amount available.
This. I don't understand the extreme, all or nothing viewpoint... yes, all toys are a waste of petroleum, but some engage children with entertainment and educational values. That's like saying in order to be eco-friendly you must live in the forest in a treehouse, or supportive of animal rights you have to be a strict vegan who doesn't eat Jell-O or honey.
These are shitty toys, and the plastic could have been used for other things. They shelfwarm hardcore, and besides a very limited market of 2-year-olds, I can't see anybody buying these except for out-of-touch grandmas for their grandson who would rather have leader Megatron.
Posted by BlueBefore on May 18th, 2015 @ 5:15pm CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:My preferences are facts.
No.
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on May 18th, 2015 @ 9:24pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on May 19th, 2015 @ 2:16am CDT
Oh well, we should be getting May Mayhem sales this week so hopefully we get a new HTS code that isn't specific to Combiner Wars.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on May 19th, 2015 @ 6:17pm CDT
The Legion figures from RID continue to roll along with Underbite and Fixit. While both aren't the best a Legion toy can be, Underbite has a solid vehicle mode, while Fixit has a very expressive robot mode. Overall if I had to recommend one go with Underbite as One-Step Fixit is the better overall representation of the character.
Posted by GuyIncognito on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:04am CDT
BlueBefore wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.
I would hope human beings of all things would be aware that time is limited and not have to be constantly told that it is.
Time is a flat circle.
Posted by reluctantyouth on May 20th, 2015 @ 12:57pm CDT
Legion Fixit - 15 left as of 12:55 pm Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... n+disguise?tag=seibertron07-20&
Legion Underbite - 6 left in stock as of 12:55 om Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-16?tag=seibertron07-20&
Warrior Class Jazz
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-4&?tag=seibertron07-20&
Warrior Class Sideswipe
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 444&sr=1-5?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by william-james88 on May 20th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
reluctantyouth wrote:New Transformers RID figures IN Stock at Amazon
Legion Fixit - 15 left as of 12:55 pm Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... n+disguise?tag=seibertron07-20&
Legion Underbite - 6 left in stock as of 12:55 om Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-16?tag=seibertron07-20&
Warrior Class Jazz
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-4&?tag=seibertron07-20&
Warrior Class Sideswipe
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 444&sr=1-5?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by MrBlack on May 20th, 2015 @ 4:02pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 20th, 2015 @ 4:15pm CDT
MrBlack wrote:And now the Warriors are $25. I'll wait for them to show up locally.
It says in stock on may 22.
Posted by Shockwave7 on May 20th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CDT
Haven't had any enthusiasm for the RiD line. The show has none of the heart or novelty that TFA had, and thus the figures don't either.
Posted by griftimus prime on May 20th, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
waiting till hts has it