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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:18 pm

Cyberstrike wrote:I hate the Alternators. They're overpriced, overrated, and just plain sucky transformers.

Really...this is like 90% truth. :-(

Most Alternators/BT are toys that really can't be played with or require such obsurd care to protect that they aren't much fun.

I actually really hate having to transform any alt or bt.

It sucks. It's not fun. It's a chore.

Then again...they are pretty to look at. (says the guy who owns all of them...)

by **Roboto750** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:28 pm

I like it and I want it! I think it's much better than the KISS version. Bet it ends up being either a Comic-con (however you spell it) or Botcon exclusive though....

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:37 pm

Did someone say KISS Rodimus doesn't have diecast?

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:40 pm

Leonardo wrote:Did someone say KISS Rodimus doesn't have diecast?

yeah apparently only the BTS had diecast, the Kiss players don't and still cost the same, I'm assuming the child porn :lol:

figures and the DVD are the reason its still a high price.. Just kidding about the figures..so don't flame me...I'm an adult and can accept that the legal age in Japan is like 14.. but I'm also a father and think its cutsie cutsie stuff, but I could do without the panties being shown, a pair of shorts under the skirts would be a little more appropriate..granted my daughter's barbie usually walks around O'naturalle in my house under her skirts..LOL still barbie doesn't get sold that way..

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:47 pm

Leonardo wrote:Did someone say KISS Rodimus doesn't have diecast?

No.

None. BTA was the last Binaltech anything to be diecast.

Good riddance too.

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:49 pm

Fair enough. I just wasn't sure.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:50 pm

Leonardo wrote:Fair enough. I just wasn't sure.

Tak/tomy does a good job of painting the suckers. So it is hard to tell.

by **Flashback77** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:04 pm

Nice for Rodimus fans if its real, but I vastly prefer Mirage. The flames look just as tacky & stupid here as they do on Movie Prime. PASS

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:09 pm

Leonardo wrote:
Archibald Witwicky wrote:It's more than possible that we'll see repaints of those three(most likely Hot Rod, Frenzy, and err...I dunno really), and THAT will be the end of Alts.

Could anyone else see Ravage being repainted into Rampage?

I'd guess Howlback or Steeljaw, myself. Or, if Hasbro's in an odd mood, Cheetor.

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:13 pm

Cool, hope it's for real.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:24 pm

I'm just happy that the Alt line might not be dead post-movie after all...

And I'll buy one of these if it comes out--the color grows on you.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:31 pm

Woohoo! Glad I didn't buy the Kiss version. The only thing I don't like is that he doesn't have the pipes on his arms.

by **soundwavegt** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:40 pm

You know what? If I can't get myself an Alternator Mirage, this will be a nice alternative. Please release this one in the UK!!!

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:59 pm

omg omg omg omg omg
maybe we'll also see a frenzy repaint?

News Credits: 17 · by **Starscream** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:16 pm

If there's a repaint to be made, it's a pretty sure thing that they will do it.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:16 pm

The packaging says "Hasbro Canada". I thought Canadian packaging had to be in English and French. Did they stop doing that? :???:

by **magnusupreme** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:20 pm

looks like it to me and abit cool

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:21 pm

Stormrider wrote:The packaging says "Hasbro Canada". I thought Canadian packaging had to be in English and French. Did they stop doing that?

SDCC nemesis prime was also marked hasbro canada, and wasnt bi or trilingual thats why i think this is sdcc exclusive

by **Swerve** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:43 pm

If Hasbro wanted to continue the Alts line without wanting to make new molds they could repaint and then remold the heads of the following into:

Mirage:
Drag Strip
Hot Shot

Optimus:
Kup
Magnus
Motormaster

Ravage:
Howlback
Ramhorn
Steeljaw

Rumble:
Eject
Frenzy
Rewind

Sideswipe:
Breakdown

Skids:
Blaster
Broadblast (BT)
Ironhide
Ratchet
Soundblaster
Soundwave
Twincast

Tracks:
Tailgate

Just to name a few, I wouldn't expect to see all of them but those are just a few that could work without remolds.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:47 pm

Wow another Alternator I'll never find. Camshaft, Rumble, and Ravage are nowhere to be found be me.

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:52 pm

We already have a Dragstrip his name is Decepticharge. The GT is a better fit for Breakdown. If they honestly need a forth GT Character it should be Blurr using an old Racing Scheme.

Ravage on the other hand, should remain one of a kind.

Still, easy repaint wave: Rodimus, Red Alert, Blaster and Frenzy.

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:52 pm

Immortal Starscream wrote:
Stormrider wrote:The packaging says "Hasbro Canada". I thought Canadian packaging had to be in English and French. Did they stop doing that?

SDCC nemesis prime was also marked hasbro canada, and wasnt bi or trilingual thats why i think this is sdcc exclusive

i bet you're right

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:11 pm

Well I'm a big enough man to admit when I'm wrong, and this time I was wrong. I should've waited to see, rather than listen to word of mouth.

I guess the Alt line is *NOT* dead, though this does throw me for a loop.

Oh and Archibald, love the sig. People, ELO will rock your face off.

News Credits: 2 · by **Basketball Jones** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:18 pm

I've found ELO's "Fire On High" to be a great tune as of recent, incidentally.

Hmm..are you certain that artist on tfw2005 was saying that it was accurate? The comment seemed to be a bit sarcastic, but it often does not translate well online.

by **dabattousai** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:28 pm

Good, KISS Hot Rodimus is expensive and I like Hot Rod. I will be getting this and hopefully they do continue with Alternators. I haven't gotten any yet T_T

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