diosoth wrote:You mean make the smokestacks NOT chromed so they could be longer? No, they'll put out what they want because they know their loyal fanbase will buy it either way. May as well save 1 cent of plastic on each toy.
Yes the fanbase will buy it, but that does not exclude the toy itself from US safety regulations.
diosoth wrote:Hasbro is NOT Running With Scissors. Don't think for a second "the fans" matter. They're run by the mentality thay runs cigarette companies- new customers come along every day and the old ones are replacable. They only halfway pretend you exist as they know there's money to be had, enough "fans" to keep shelling money their way.
Maybe you should go to Botcon, where HASBRO addresses the public in person. Or try emailing them, you'll get a response. HASBRO has always been responsive, and most of the Universe 2.0 line was created because the fans asked for it.
diosoth wrote:Don't believe me? Browse the TF Wiki. Idiotic comments all over every article. Run with the mentality of "this is witty". No information whatsoever. THAT is what runs this fandom. THOSE are the people that run ths fandom. Blithering idiots. And I have no problem calling them a bunch of jackasses for running such a joke of a "wiki". Poeple who blindly kiss Hasbro's butt and go out of their way to demonize Takara/Tomy/Japan, the OWNERS of the franchise.
TF Wiki and HASBRO have no affiliation, so that point is moot.
diosoth wrote:I much doubt the combined IQ of the TF Wiki owners could even come close to reaching a triple digit mark. Michael Bay probably looks halfway intelligent when standing next to them.
Actually, most of the guys over at Wiki are rather intelligent, nice guys and gals. I met them at Botcon. Maybe you should know what you're talking about before making broad statements as such.
diosoth wrote:Never forget that Hasbro could LOSE the brand at any time if Tomy wants to yank it away.
Yeah, sure. And the US is gonna switch from oil based energy sources tomorrow. Are you serious? HASBRO has a market way bigger than Tomy, its the whole reason Transformers ever came to the US to begin with.