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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:32 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

ROTF Bludgeon, HFTD Sea Spray, and DOTM Space Case would like to have a word with you.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:33 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

So... evasion mode o/p isn't an incredible figure

Its an incredible movie figure, and I have 2 of them. I do not even remotly accept it as a G1 Figure though, no.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:36 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

So... evasion mode o/p isn't an incredible figure

Its an incredible movie figure, and I have 2 of them. I do not even remotly accept it as a G1 Figure though, no.

But that isn't what you said...

On a side note, a cool twist on the final battle of o/p and megs in the movie would've been: evasion o/p with his mask, an appropriate gun, and battle damage maybe(?) and dotm megs with evasion o/p's shotgun, painted up like g1 megs...

Hooooo man, that would've been F$#KING AMAZING :shock:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:37 pm

william-james88 wrote:I just meant that sometimes things look better in hand. For one, no pic online has ever done that Swoop headsculpt justice. For me, I didnt see how well they could work until I had them in hand. I had only boght them because I wanted the SDCC sets and being in Canada, it was trickier and pricier to get. This seemed like a really nice consolation prize

But yes, I am projecting my personal experience of warming up to them once I had them in hand onto everyone else, which is not fair.

No worries. I get what you mean though, but for me I handled 4 or 5 versions of each Dinobot already. I think I got the gist of them :lol:

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:37 pm

megatronus wrote:ROTF Bludgeon, HFTD Sea Spray, and DOTM Space Case would like to have a word with you.

There is a reason no one is currently begging Hasbro for an update to G1 Bludgeon, we already have a perfect one

PS: I think Evasion Mode OP is also a really amazing homage. It's a movie bot hidden away in the most G1 alt mode possible, I love it!

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:49 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

So... evasion mode o/p isn't an incredible figure

Its an incredible movie figure, and I have 2 of them. I do not even remotly accept it as a G1 Figure though, no.

I was speaking on the movie "Dinobots", you brought up a different figure.

As for Bludgeon, Sea Spray, and I forget the other one (and don't remember it from back in the day) never felt like movie verse figures. I've always felt they belonged more in a chug line.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:51 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

People liked the colors of these (some of which were their main decos anyway):

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:39 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.
People liked the colors of these (some of which were their main decos anyway):

some people also think Armada Scavenger is a good toy. >:oP

With the exceptions of Bludgeon and Emop, I distinctly remember these toys stinking up toy shelves. Many of these early movie reprints are what broke me of my completist rabbit of collecting. I used to buy every transformer made. The movies broke me of that.

Then again, it appears the G1 reissue sets aren't that popular either. I was able to buy both the boneheads and the insecticons for about 60 bucks (combined total) on eBay this week. At this point it doesn't really matter what Hasbro does for me, I have my modern Dinobots thanks to the Lost exo realm series. I'd still buy a reissue set in a heartbeat though.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:13 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:On a side note, a cool twist on the final battle of o/p and megs in the movie would've been: evasion o/p with his mask, an appropriate gun, and battle damage maybe(?) and dotm megs with evasion o/p's shotgun, painted up like g1 megs...

Hooooo man, that would've been F$#KING AMAZING

You know what? Yes, I would DEFINITELY like that.

Although I am kind of shocked that they aren't re-using the AoE/Generations Evolution Classics Optimus mold colors (remember how shiny his grill and bumper were when he was running down Thrust and the rest of the Decepticons?!) and they COULD have used United Megatron..that would've been a guaranteed buy for me.

My next question..where's the Platinum "Final Battle/Sleep Mode" MP10?! THIS IS THE YEAR TO RELEASE THAT (shaj knows what I'm talkin about)!!!!!!!

by **Optimum Supreme** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:09 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And it is. You should be happy, as that's the only gun Megatron we'll ever have.

RTS legend Megatron was a gun. A tiny tiny gun. Still with the f'ing orange tip though...

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:14 pm

Optimum Supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And it is. You should be happy, as that's the only gun Megatron we'll ever have.

RTS legend Megatron was a gun. A tiny tiny gun. Still with the f'ing orange tip though...

It had a great purpose though, it was made to fit perfectly into the hand of MP Starscream to replicate G1.

There are more guns too. Welcome to the GUN SHOW!!!!!!!!!!! :michaelbay:

Transformers Henkei Megatron Gallery

Transformers Reveal The Shield Megatron Gallery

Transformers Masterpiece Megatron (MP-05) Gallery

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:22 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And it is. You should be happy, as that's the only gun Megatron we'll ever have.
RTS legend Megatron was a gun. A tiny tiny gun. Still with the f'ing orange tip though...
It had a great purpose though, it was made to fit perfectly into the hand of MP Starscream to replicate G1.

Also MP Megatron turns into a gun, a freaken awesome gun!

Ah RTS Legends Megatron. I've never tried that with him and a seeker!! I should really try it with MP05, he may be able to hold his arm up with that instead of trying to hold up his canon :lol:

I still don't understand the deco of this Platinum set.. :-?

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:24 pm

itscramtastic wrote:I still don't understand the deco of this Platinum set..

The robot modes emulate G1, kinda... and thats it.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:30 pm

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:I still don't understand the deco of this Platinum set..
The robot modes emulate G1, kinda... and thats it.

Yeah, "kinda"..why not pick colorways that exist that work?! Or just slightly tweak them so they aren't EXACTLY the same?!

WHY?! :-(

I'm aware it's a question I'll never have answered :lol:

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:31 pm

itscramtastic wrote:]Ah RTS Legends Megatron. I've never tried that with him and a seeker!! I should really try it with MP05, he may be able to hold his arm up with that instead of trying to hold up his canon

I know making fun of him is the in thing, and I do my fair share. But when I have MP 05 positioned jut right, he can really take my breath away. He can look so damn commanding and imposing even with those skinny legs. Im so sad he's in a box (will be moving in the next few months) and is currently off limits to my mits!

by **Dagon** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:48 pm

megatronus wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:the heads were very out of place. the movie heads made so much more sense on those bodies.

That being said, the Platinum line has done virtually nothing for me. There is simply nothing worth having there

I feel the heads work fine due to the accompanying deco. I dont think anyone can be a fair judge without having them in hand.

No offense if you like the movie figures, but I don't have to hold a turd to know it's a turd. Movie figures and G1 homages do not mix.

ROTF Bludgeon, HFTD Sea Spray, and DOTM Space Case would like to have a word with you.

I like those figures, and I'm not a fan of the movie toys, but we should probably have a working understanding that exceptions, by definition, do not represent the norm.
Or, we should have a functioning understanding that figures you like don't cancel out someone elses' dislike of the figures. But that, I know that is asking way too much.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:00 pm

Dagon wrote:
I like those figures, and I'm not a fan of the movie toys, but we should probably have a working understanding that exceptions, by definition, do not represent the norm.
Or, we should have a functioning understanding that figures you like don't cancel out someone elses' dislike of the figures. But that, I know that is asking way too much.

I have always felt there was a big divide between the movie toys of characters onscreen and offscreen. The offscreen characters usually tone down the alien look and have smoother surfaces and more vehicle inegration. I've never met someone who hated DOTM Skyhammer for instance and thats mainly because he tones down the movie vibe. Same with Terradive and a multitude of others, so I dont think those are exceptions. I really think it's offscreen vs onscreen molds. I actually made some top 5 lists discussing that (it was Megatronus' suggestion actually), they will be published later this year. I look forward to seeing your participation in those

I also find it too bad that AOE didnt give us any molds for offscreen charaters aside from Slog and Slash (kinda, Slash was scrapped from the film).

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:46 pm

Yours truly was on the hunt tonight and came across the new Transformers Platinum Edition Planet of Junk Clash set! Here in frosty (West) Edmonton Alberta Canada, they're sitting on the shelves of a ToysRus with a price tag of $109.99 (CAD). If this set tickles your fancy then it might be time to try and find one of your own. See the trio below in their freshly shelved glory, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:58 pm

shajaki wrote:Yours truly was on the hunt tonight and came across the new Transformers Platinum Edition Planet of Junk Clash set! Here in frosty (West) Edmonton Alberta Canada, they're sitting on the shelves of a ToysRus with a price tag of $109.99 (CAD). If this set tickles your fancy then it might be time to try and find one of your own. See the trio below in their freshly shelved glory, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

Well it's a good thing I'm headed to TRU this weekend, if only for the sticker on the box!! :lol:

Hopefully it's not just in Canada..come on mid-Atlantic US distribution, don't fail me now!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:00 pm

IT REFERENCES DARE TO BE STUPID ON THE BOX?! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:02 pm

itscramtastic wrote:IT REFERENCES DARE TO BE STUPID ON THE BOX?!

Where on the box?

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:07 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:IT REFERENCES DARE TO BE STUPID ON THE BOX?!
Where on the box?

On the back you can see it on the top left. That's not a bad price in the end. Be probably around 89.99 in US. I see it I'm getting it.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:12 pm

Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:IT REFERENCES DARE TO BE STUPID ON THE BOX?!
Where on the box?

On the back you can see it on the top left. That's not a bad price in the end. Be probably around 89.99 in US. I see it I'm getting it.

Haha, in the bio. sweet! Love that little touch

by **Rated X** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:23 pm

They can keep em...

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:25 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
RhA wrote:Remember thrilling 30? Not so thrilling. A very bad year for TF's even. This year we're seeing the 30th anniversery of the movie and the 20th for Beast Wars, neither of which will be anything more than a sticker on a box.

Well, if you only went by the thrilling 30's list of exclusive figures, then yes, otherwise I thought it was a great year for tf's one of the best even, based on the variety of the figures offered

Late reply, busy job.

It was varied, absolutley. It also launched a load of ideas that didn't really work for me. 1, 2 and 3 step changers got better in 2015, for instance. Besides variety, I also saw a LOT of stressmarks, rubber (which I dislike) and boring figures. Aside from mvoie Galvatron, I got rid of them all.

Mainly it's the exclusives that bothered me. So many double releases and updated paintjobs... Zero spectacle. 2015 squashed 2014 in regular retail and in exclusives.