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by **Jaw Crusher** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:40 pm

Haven't been keen on the last couple years of Botcon sets, but this one's different. The fact that it's Animated AND Stunticons are already plus points on their own for me, so I just might bite this year.

And I know I probably shouldn't, but I find the idea of Drag Strip being made female rather amusing. Just imagine if had been Punch/Counterpunch... :shock:

News Credits: 2 · by **Zomatron** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:40 pm

I like the idea, but it's still a bit weird. #-o

By the way, can someone remind me how you get these box set at Botcon? I've never actually gone, and I'm hoping to go this year.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:42 pm

I like it, quite a bit. Combining sounds a little risqué though.

News Credits: 3620 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:49 pm

Since they're busting out the Arcee mold, would you guys be game for a Paradron Medic figure as a BotCon exclusive? Or I wonder if that's what they'll use for the custom class figure. Hm ...

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Jaw Crusher wrote:Just imagine if had been Punch/Counterpunch...

Donkeypunch?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Drag Strip as a chick? I'm sorry, but I just don't see the possibilities. Starscream, maybe, but Drag Strip? No way. :lol:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:18 pm

Seibertron wrote:I really wish they'd bring me on as a consultant for BotCon and the Club. I'd be happy to give them my resume ... it's http://www.seibertron.com.

Well said Ryan.

News Credits: 3 · by **NatsumeRyu** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:22 pm

LAWL, I love it. This is tempting me to keep the box even more, buahahaaa. :o)

by **ShadowGinrai** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:24 pm

Trikeboy wrote:
Shadow Wing15 wrote::SICK: I didn't even consider Arcee's mold because she is a fembot. Why? Why would you do something like this Hasbro? WWWHHHYYY??? Its just creepy. I thought Blurr would be Dragstrip and Lockdown would be Wildrider. This is just wrong...

This isn't Hasbro with a silly repaint for once, this is TFCC.

On the TFCC website it says "sponsored by Hasbro" and Hasbro owns Transformers. The TFCC is a shell company under Hasbro. So it is Hasbro's fault. If it is an official repaint of a Hasbro product by a Hasbro shell company, it's Hasbro's fault.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:30 pm

Energon Is My Drug wrote:Pretty crazy-ass color scheme and, the last time I checked, Drag Strip wasn't a chick! Oh well, it doesn't bug me too much. I like the mold, so it's OK I guess.

Ehhhhh, I don't know about this BotCon set. I mean, each figure individually is kinda cool, but they don't form Menasor, so the figures just don't do too much for me.

Now if they did...now we're talking!

If TFCC says "No, they don't combine", don't believe them. It's like my conspiracy theory about Hasbro not giving birth to Prime figures. Look where we're at now, pal. They'll figure out a way. They will figure it out... :SMUG:

P.S

I would have called her Mustard Strip. :lol:

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:33 pm

Seibertron wrote:Since they're busting out the Arcee mold, would you guys be game for a Paradron Medic figure as a BotCon exclusive? Or I wonder if that's what they'll use for the custom class figure. Hm ...

I actually want a Paradron Medic, Chromia (in baby blue) and Firestar (in orange) in the worst way.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:35 pm

I kinda love it. She looks like the best one yet for the box set. Kinda hoping for Lockdown as Wildrider and Wreck-Gar for Motormaster.

::EDIT::
Also, it appears that I've warmed up to the set.

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:36 pm

Do Want.

Now, do I order the non-attendee package, or do I wait for the secondary market as it seems these are being attacked by the fan-dom? Think I might get them cheaper that way?

Also find it hilarious that people are upset that Drag Strip got turned female, but it's okay that Red Alert got swapped in the toon.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:37 pm

Fender Bender wrote:Do Want.

Now, do I order the non-attendee package, or do I wait for the secondary market as it seems these are being attacked by the fan-dom? Think I might get them cheaper that way?

That's what I'm wondering myself. This'll be the first BotCon set I'll buy! Pretty excited actually lol!

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:58 pm

Jesterhead wrote:
Fender Bender wrote:Do Want.

Now, do I order the non-attendee package, or do I wait for the secondary market as it seems these are being attacked by the fan-dom? Think I might get them cheaper that way?

That's what I'm wondering myself. This'll be the first BotCon set I'll buy! Pretty excited actually lol!

And I'll third that notion. I'd love to have the actual box and everything, but the way these are being nay-sayed, could we really see inflated prices on these after Botcon??? :-?

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:11 pm

Awesome, i actually like this deco, think it works.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:37 pm

Dude, its Animated Stunticons. I hated Animated at first, the toon that is, but the figures grew on my cause I bought them for my son and I loved how toon accurate they were. Animated started and ended in a blip. The TFCC is most likely just trying to use molds they can get the rights too while giving an extremely loyal fan base a shot at extending an otherwise dead lineage.

I just hope I can get to Botcon.

by **Godzillabot Primal** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:41 pm

WHAT! WHEN DID I MISS DRAGSTRIP BEING A GIRL!!!!
:evil:

No offence fellow female seibertronians :oops:

by **ausbot** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:54 pm

Lets hope this is a joke like last years Tankor/Clench and we really get a Paradron medic from this mold!

by **Autobot-Hellstriker** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:58 pm

Wtf why did they have to make him female like this. They ruined a decent character. :SICK:

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:04 pm

Shadow Wing15 wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
Shadow Wing15 wrote::SICK: I didn't even consider Arcee's mold because she is a fembot. Why? Why would you do something like this Hasbro? WWWHHHYYY??? Its just creepy. I thought Blurr would be Dragstrip and Lockdown would be Wildrider. This is just wrong...

This isn't Hasbro with a silly repaint for once, this is TFCC.

On the TFCC website it says "sponsored by Hasbro" and Hasbro owns Transformers. The TFCC is a shell company under Hasbro. So it is Hasbro's fault. If it is an official repaint of a Hasbro product by a Hasbro shell company, it's Hasbro's fault.

You really have no idea what you're talking about.

Sorry to be blunt about it.

Everyone else, carry on.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:33 pm

So its the arcee mold with..A Galactus style head? Pete must be on sumfin ...

by **Mechastrike** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:41 pm

one thing i hate about alternate universes: changing the character's gender. it just doesn't suit me.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:48 pm

Dragstrip peaople... Dragstrip.

I think it's hilarious. I thought last years set was fully retarted, but after I accepted how rediculous it was I fell in love with it.

Same thing with this years set.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:51 pm

Okay, that Wreck-Gar photoshopped into Motormaster was pretty cool. But I'm thinking it might actually be Leader Bulkhead. Truck mode is a cab-over design. I think it could be painted up nice.

Aaaaaannnnnndddd, he's got those notches for the headmaster. Can you say, Menasor head?

Though, this would also be a good argument for Ultra Magnus. I just like Bulkhead's look slightly better than Ultra Magnus for Motormaster.

If the fandom is really down on these, then I might hold out hope to get a set later at a discounted price. I don't quite have the wife's approval for these sorts of prices. I really should go to BotCon once in my life...