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News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:43 pm

There have been a plethora of Transformers in the main stream media the past few months, in a large part thanks to the Transformers Movie. A new article was in a recent issue of the Dallas Morning News and has been posted online. The article talks about the appeal of Transformers toy and how even adults are buying them. Read the article here. To get all of your Transformers toy news including sights, new images, and articles, stay tuned to the Seibertron.com Toy Section.

News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:19 pm

Because they're AWESOME!

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:02 pm

"EVEN adults are buying them."

Man, how come people give collectors so much crap?

News Credits: 1 · by **Maju Garzett** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:17 pm

Because it's simply not in their own definition of normal. I say people making fun of other people isn't normal... jerks...

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:23 pm

Of course they're not outgrown! I've loved them since I was 5 & I'll probably still love them in another 50 years! I don't care what anybody says! Take that!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Hoistimus** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:27 pm

Transformers isn't a hobby, it's a way of life

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:51 pm

I'm 31, full grown, I'm a professional and independant person. I have a very active social life(which is bekoning me), and am involved in many civic activities. I am riddled with all the same obsticals and responsibilities of people my age.

I just had to make that point before I say Transformers are something I will take to the grave!

by **YouFearGalvatron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:57 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:I'm 31, full grown, I'm a professional and independant person. I have a very active social life(which is bekoning me), and am involved in many civic activities. I am riddled with all the same obsticals and responsibilities of people my age.

I just had to make that point before I say Transformers are something I will take to the grave!

Seconded. But I am 25 instead.

by ***Elita_One*** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:45 pm

I'm an adult and I buy tons of cartoon ****. I don't see how people could think that just because you're an adult, you shouldn't do things like that. Whoever came to that analogy is a douchebag.

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:51 pm

Adult's buying Transformers??? What on earth for? These people must be pedophiles.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:54 pm

of course adults are buying them those same adults grew up watching the show and playing with the original toys.
thats a no-brainer!

News Credits: 5 · by **Gutsman Heavy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:02 pm

I've seen ONE kid buying TF stuff since the movie, the rest are sad bastards like me.

by **Azimuth** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:26 pm

People with insecurities attack other people at every opportunity. That is why I have the urge to sneak when I'm in the toy section, hide below the shelves in the manga section, and not head-bang to music in various public places. Why are we so inoculated with the desire to please perfect strangers with our actions? Let them repress themselves, and leave us out of it!

by **Fizzer** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Im 30 next year and i will definately say i will never outgrow Transformers its in my blood till i die, and hope to have a massive figurine collection to.

by ***Elita_One*** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:35 pm

People with insecurities attack other people at every opportunity. That is why I have the urge to sneak when I'm in the toy section, hide below the shelves in the manga section, and not head-bang to music in various public places. Why are we so inoculated with the desire to please perfect strangers with our actions? Let them repress themselves, and leave us out of it!

I go into stores and buy Sailor Moon **** without hiding or being red in the face. I couldn't care less what people think of me. I don't buy it to please them, I but it to make myself happy. Anyone who has anything to say is just upset that they don't have the balls to buy "kids" stuff and not be embarassed by it.

by **metalformer** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:43 pm

I am glad to know I am not the only one on this world who refuses to outgrow them. :grin:

Maju Garzett wrote:Because it's simply not in their own definition of normal. I say people making fun of other people isn't normal... jerks...

AMEN TO THAT! :dc I couldn't agree more with you! I am sick to death by society's "standards" regarding how grown people should behave! :-x

IMHO, it's not a matter of what hobbies you must out grown but what behaviour! But I am abnormal (accoridng to a girl that taunted me in elemental school asking me "are u abnormal or are you maiking it up?" >_< ) so I could be wrong... as IF I care about that!

by **YouFearGalvatron** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:46 pm

Azimuth wrote:People with insecurities attack other people at every opportunity. That is why I have the urge to sneak when I'm in the toy section, hide below the shelves in the manga section, and not head-bang to music in various public places. Why are we so inoculated with the desire to please perfect strangers with our actions? Let them repress themselves, and leave us out of it!

I agree with you all the way.

But stop "hiding under a rock", because you don't have to.

Life is not about pleasing people you don't know or don't respect.

Live for yourself, and persue your interests to the fullest; be they Transformers, classic cars or motorcycles, English literature, or collecting pogs (*shudder*). It is your life, so live it accordingly.

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobobby1** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:54 pm

There's nothing wrong with being a Transfan no matter what your age! That's the kind of fandom this is!

Of course, I'm 13, so I have a better excuse to like Transformers than most of you guys.

News Credits: 4 · by **Blitzwing the warrior** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:59 pm

Wow you guys are a bunch of losers, seriously lol

by **Ultra Markus** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:11 pm

Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Wow you guys are a bunch of losers, seriously lol

takes one to know one

by **Fizzer** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:13 pm

I go into stores and buy Sailor Moon **** without hiding or being red in the face. I couldn't care less what people think of me. I don't buy it to please them, I but it to make myself happy. Anyone who has anything to say is just upset that they don't have the balls to buy "kids" stuff and not be embarassed by it.

Right on.

by **DSanza** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:16 pm

I am 33 now, I have been in medicine for 8 years (Neurology) and I don't think that there is anything abnormal with liking Transformers. This was my childhood. These were the cartoons and the toys that I grew up with. I am not going to suddenly stop collecting something that I love. Have they forgotten that these adults that are collecting got in at the beginning? Transformers, and the ideas behind them, have always been very important to me. Anyway, worrying about what some idiot thinks about me for continuing to cherish my childhood memories and love of these characters is a huge waste of my time.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:18 pm

I'm 27. I still collect toys. It's a hobby. I also play guitar and work on/customize my motorcycle. They're all hobbys, what's so difficult to understand.

I'm sure it would be strange to the person who did this article to see my very pregnant wife and myself go into TRU, buying TFs for ourselves. I know the cashiers are suprised when we turn down gift receipts and tell them they are for us.

by **atatcommander** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:00 am

Adults buying toys? Where? I would never buy a toy. LOL. They give collectors crap cause they need something to make them feel better about themselves.

by **Nemesis Cyberplex** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:24 am

....beats wasting money on booze & smokes....at least with toy collecting you can actually see where your money is going to....

....you know, nobody ever seems to care about the guys that collect Hot Wheels......but you throw in an action figure line....oh noes...you just stepped across into geekdom......