Toy Fair US 2015 Coverage - New Gallery: Transformers: Rescue Bots
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Feb 15, 2015 at 7:37am CST
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Comment by william-james88
Feb 15, 2015
We've seen the official images, as well as a Seibertron.com gallery of the recent reveals, and now we have for you a video which gives a demonstration of the Rescue Bots High Tide with Rescue Rig Playset. It features a magical transformation mechanism, check it out right below.
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Comment by Rated X
Feb 15, 2015
Why dont they just introduce Decepticons to the rescue bots line already ? They could make them bumbling idiots, buffoons, bullies, etc. How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 15, 2015
Why would you want idiotic Decepticons? Wouldn't that defeat the whole point of them being decent threats?Rated X wrote:Why dont they just introduce Decepticons to the rescue bots line already ? They could make them bumbling idiots, buffoons, bullies, etc. How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?
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Comment by BlueBefore
Feb 15, 2015
Typical Transformers fans boasting that they know nothing about things as if it's cool to be an idiot.
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...You know, I only remember them actually doing one forest fire. Usually it's stuff like giant runaway mechanical bulls or hypnotic cell phones. Weird stuff.
Comment by Zeedust
Feb 15, 2015
Rated X wrote:How many forest fires can you stop before kids get bored to tears ?
...You know, I only remember them actually doing one forest fire. Usually it's stuff like giant runaway mechanical bulls or hypnotic cell phones. Weird stuff.
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Comment by Flashwave
Feb 15, 2015
Okay, the last featered photo with HW on a shelf, the non transforming axe figure, who's the white orange and blue gguy next to him?
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Comment by Peridot
Feb 15, 2015
Have we seen the "classic" Rescue Bots (the ones with the original vehicle modes) that were listed in the product description?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 15, 2015
I thought that was High Tide. It's colored like his bigger boat toy.Flashwave wrote:Okay, the last featered photo with HW on a shelf, the non transforming axe figure, who's the white orange and blue gguy next to him?
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Comment by gothsaurus
Feb 17, 2015
Honestly, I think that is exactly why Rescue Bots is successful... no Decepticons. That equals no war, fighting, stealing, lying, back-stabbing... it leaves the series open for some interesting, human, story-based episodes. Great storytelling makes Rescue Bots a really solid show in my opinion, even as a grown-up. I think introducing Decepticons would take it in a darker direction... much less accessible and pleasant for young kids.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 17, 2015
Even without Decepticons, the antagonists the show's already got are more than competent enough to not only be credible threats but to also up the scales when necessary and to enhance the compelling nature of the story.
After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots. They don't want to bring in Decepticons if they have to make them a bunch of incompetent morons, as that's no fun.
After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots. They don't want to bring in Decepticons if they have to make them a bunch of incompetent morons, as that's no fun.
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Comment by gothsaurus
Feb 17, 2015
I totally agree with Sabrblade, here. While it's a kid show, there are no bumbling doofus toady characters... which oddly makes the whole thing come across as more mature than MOST of the other recent shows. I'm completely against adding dumb characters as an excuse to soften the bad guys.
I'm thinking that may be the achilles heel of the new RID show for me. Doubting I will be able to relate enough to warrant my buying any of the toys. Seems too Power Rangers for me to enjoy... tho I WILL give it a chance, of course.
I'm thinking that may be the achilles heel of the new RID show for me. Doubting I will be able to relate enough to warrant my buying any of the toys. Seems too Power Rangers for me to enjoy... tho I WILL give it a chance, of course.
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Though, there is also the other end of the spectrum with characters who are dumb but are legitimately funny and endearing. The 2001 RiD cartoon, for instance, had fan favorite Sky-Byte, as well as the Predacon trio. Those guys had failures that were legendary, and yet were cheeky and charming enough to put a smile on many-a-fan's faces. But, at the same time, none of them were legit idiots (as in, none were intellectually deficient), just poor planners and the victims of going up against mostly superior Autobot enemies.
And about the Power Rangers bit, an "enemy of the week" format doesn't negate plot progression or character intrigue. Animated used that format and that show turned out fine.
Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 17, 2015
I don't think this should even matter since every TF cartoon is a kid show.gothsaurus wrote:While it's a kid show,
Not just recent shows, but most children's cartoons in general. Even more than some of the other TF series.gothsaurus wrote:which oddly makes the whole thing come across as more mature than MOST of the other recent shows.
We'll have to wait and see how smart the RID Cons are. From what little we've seen, Steeljaw at least seems to be intelligent and competent enough.gothsaurus wrote:I'm completely against adding dumb characters as an excuse to soften the bad guys.
I'm thinking that may be the achilles heel of the new RID show for me. Doubting I will be able to relate enough to warrant my buying any of the toys. Seems too Power Rangers for me to enjoy... tho I WILL give it a chance, of course.
Though, there is also the other end of the spectrum with characters who are dumb but are legitimately funny and endearing. The 2001 RiD cartoon, for instance, had fan favorite Sky-Byte, as well as the Predacon trio. Those guys had failures that were legendary, and yet were cheeky and charming enough to put a smile on many-a-fan's faces. But, at the same time, none of them were legit idiots (as in, none were intellectually deficient), just poor planners and the victims of going up against mostly superior Autobot enemies.
And about the Power Rangers bit, an "enemy of the week" format doesn't negate plot progression or character intrigue. Animated used that format and that show turned out fine.
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Comment by Zeedust
Feb 18, 2015
Seriously, why do they not seem to be making a boat-to-robot High Tide rather than just the mini-sub that comes with the playset?
Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?
Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.
Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?
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I guess, when we take the mayor into consideration, there's two kinds of stupidity. The kind found in such characters as Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Patrick Star, and Stimpy, and the kind found in Mayor Luskey and Sky-Byte.
Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 18, 2015
*sigh* Mayor Luskey is an odd case. He's not completely unintelligent nor is he mentally deficient, but he has made a lot of poor (sometimes bad) decisions. When the show makers talked about the show's lack of stupid characters, they used Homer Simpson as an example of what they meant. And in a way, they're right. Mayor Luskey isn't that kind of character. He isn't a bumbling comic relief doofus whose sole existence is to do stupid stuff for humorous effect, as he is capable of being competent and doing what's right. It's just that either circumstances beyond his control or his own character flaws have made him a victim of misfortune time and time again. In a way, he's kinda like Sky-Byte, who likewise wasn't an unintelligent doofus but had enough character flaws to always find himself in a bad situation either caused by his own mistakes or by those who took advantage of him.Nemesis Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.
Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?
I guess, when we take the mayor into consideration, there's two kinds of stupidity. The kind found in such characters as Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Patrick Star, and Stimpy, and the kind found in Mayor Luskey and Sky-Byte.
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Point taken. I guess it would be more fair to say Mayor Luskey has bad judgement. He's not an idiot, he just has a spectacular talent for picking the wrong aspects of a situation to base a decision on.
Comment by Zeedust
Feb 19, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:*sigh* Mayor Luskey is an odd case. He's not completely unintelligent nor is he mentally deficient, but he has made a lot of poor (sometimes bad) decisions. When the show makers talked about the show's lack of stupid characters, they used Homer Simpson as an example of what they meant. And in a way, they're right. Mayor Luskey isn't that kind of character. He isn't a bumbling comic relief doofus whose sole existence is to do stupid stuff for humorous effect, as he is capable of being competent and doing what's right. It's just that either circumstances beyond his control or his own character flaws have made him a victim of misfortune time and time again. In a way, he's kinda like Sky-Byte, who likewise wasn't an unintelligent doofus but had enough character flaws to always find himself in a bad situation either caused by his own mistakes or by those who took advantage of him.Nemesis Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:After all, one of the show's unspoken rules is "No stupid characters," meaning no idiots.
Mayor Luskey being the exception, I presume?
I guess, when we take the mayor into consideration, there's two kinds of stupidity. The kind found in such characters as Homer Simpson, Peter Griffin, Patrick Star, and Stimpy, and the kind found in Mayor Luskey and Sky-Byte.
Point taken. I guess it would be more fair to say Mayor Luskey has bad judgement. He's not an idiot, he just has a spectacular talent for picking the wrong aspects of a situation to base a decision on.
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Comment by Va'al
Mar 27, 2015
Probably something for the parents on the boards and readers - notified by fellow Seibertron.com member ScottyP, we have a sighting of a clearance sale for the Playskool Heroes Transformers Rescue Bots Titans, including Boulder, Chase and Heatwave, for $5 at Toys'R'Us stores (this one in Raleigh, NC)! Good Easter filler gifts, if you're looking for something. Check out the photo below!
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 27, 2015
Wish those had been clearanced before so I wouldn't have had to pay the full price for them. 
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Best I can tell this isn't a clearance mark down, just a limited time sale.
Comment by ScottyP
Mar 27, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:Wish those had been clearanced before so I wouldn't have had to pay the full price for them.
Best I can tell this isn't a clearance mark down, just a limited time sale.
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Comment by MartianSpyGirl1996
Mar 28, 2015
Still missing the shampoo...
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It's the reason I picked up these particular ones since they actually have interactive playability with other, smaller-sized toys of the line. Not to mention an actually good amount of paint apps and sculpted detail. All they need are some knees and elbows and they'd be fairly good action figures.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2015
But then you can't put the pilots inside the cockpits with all that gooey shampoo in the way.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Still missing the shampoo...
It's the reason I picked up these particular ones since they actually have interactive playability with other, smaller-sized toys of the line. Not to mention an actually good amount of paint apps and sculpted detail. All they need are some knees and elbows and they'd be fairly good action figures.
