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by **NOS** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:47 am

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', 'A')nd if you dont have a picture yet, then just tell us what you got planned.

by **NTESHFT** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:10 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mkall', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('headsortails', 'I') do hope it's a headmaster. I really miss those guys and the Targetmasters too for that matter. i thought they were an awesome toy line.

by **Agamemnon** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:16 pm

Just got this in an e-mail from BBTS. 4,000. AWESOME!!

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BBTS', 'B')BTS & FansProject Toys for Tots Donation!

Good News! The Marines just picked up the Toys for Tots donation! We'd like to thank everyone who helped to donate over 4000 individual toys and figures by preordering the FansProject Function X-1 Mystery Figure. FansProject deserves a special thanks for taking part in this with the mystery figure. You've all done a great thing and thousands of children will have a great Christmas because of your help!

by **Rated X** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:32 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NOS', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', 'A')nd if you dont have a picture yet, then just tell us what you got planned.

by **daimchoc** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:43 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NOS', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', 'A')nd if you dont have a picture yet, then just tell us what you got planned.

by **Mekatron** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:47 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', '
')
Cant say I agree. Imagine GM or Ford putting out silhouettes of cars each year ? What if Mcdonalds put a silhouette of a new hamburger ? This crap only seems to fly with Transformers fans. I would love to see a joint effort between Seibertron/TFW2005 to blast teasers to oblivion. Even though 3rd parties have their own websites, the fan sites could have a great influence if they chose to get involved. They could embarass the crap out of them since the TF collectors community is fairly small in size compared to other hobbies.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:34 am

I've actually seen plenty of car commercials where they tease a new upcoming model like this. Either with a shadowy silhouette, a canvas/tarp over it or simply a word on the screen. I've seen them do the same with early movie teasers tons of times where they'll only show a sound or logo or something on the screen.

What these 3rd parties are doing is no different.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:04 am

Porsche once released this image about an upcoming car

Couldn't see much there, but it is a VERY ugly car, so it was understandable

by **Forgotten** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:17 am

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NOS', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', 'A')nd if you dont have a picture yet, then just tell us what you got planned.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:10 am

I'm not a fan of shilluettes either. I mean, for the initial teaster? Fine. I can live with that. But it goes on for WAY too long sometimes.

by **Rated X** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:45 am

I dont agree with people's all of a sudden stance of "we like teasers" when they usually bash teasers just like I do on the spot. Lets settle this with a survey. No opinions or assumptions for the fandoms stance just "yay or "nay".

Survey question:

Do you WANT teasers INSTEAD of a digital picture of what will be for sale in the future ???

Yay or Nay

My vote: Nay

(for the purpose of this vote the word "teaser" is referring ONLY to a darkened silhouette or blacked out image. I am not referring to prototype shots or visible cartoon images/renders)

by **Mekatron** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:50 am

Do I want teasers INSTEAD of a digital picture of what will be for sale in the future ???

Of course I prefer better pictures, who doesn't!?

Do I want teasers INSTEAD of getting nothing till the project progresses far enough to show better shots???

Sure, why not!?

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:34 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rated X', 'I') dont agree with people's all of a sudden stance of "we like teasers" when they usually bash teasers just like I do on the spot. Lets settle this with a survey. No opinions or assumptions for the fandoms stance just "yay or "nay".

Survey question:

Do you WANT teasers INSTEAD of a digital picture of what will be for sale in the future ???

Yay or Nay

My vote: Nay

(for the purpose of this vote the word "teaser" is referring ONLY to a darkened silhouette or blacked out image. I am not referring to prototype shots or visible cartoon images/renders)

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:39 pm

So, can we please focus on the 4,000 toys for toys Fro Tots instead of the bitching and whining about teasers and silhouettes, please? Good LORD!

by **Rated X** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:44 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mekatron', 'D')o I want teasers INSTEAD of a digital picture of what will be for sale in the future ???

Of course I prefer better pictures, who doesn't!?!

News Credits: 1 · by **datguy86** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:09 pm

I'm glad to hear so many toys were donated. I assume it was from BBTS' own inventory? That's a good way to clear out crap.

Having said that, I know a bunch of kids are going to be happy to receive the toys. I normally donate around $30 a year (though I try to up the amount every year) and this helped me put a lot of it in one place while still reaching a bunch of people.

As for the figure; if Hasbro follows through on their plans to release comic book versions of the characters, I would like to see how this version compares to them.

And finally, the silhouette needs to go - preferably replaced by a silhouette that shows a picture when you hover your cursor over it. :lol:

by **Rated X** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:23 pm

I thought I was doing a good thing by putting teasers on the sopt here. It's REALLY stupid that Fansproject is putting out a darkened image for "Function X" when they already released drawings of Chromedome and the other Headmasters a few months ago. What do they think, we have alzheimers disease ???

But since some people would rather use this thread to keep "speculating" about something that's blatantly obvious, have fun playing along. Ill create a thread for a teaser opinion survey on one of my days off. Sorry if I offended anyone, but I gotta keep it real.

Edit:

On a side note, It is a very honorable thing to participate in Toys for Tots. I commend BBTS. But on the other hand take it into consideration that it's a tremendous tax break on clearance items that dont sell. And we all know taxes are going up for wealthy business owners if a deal is reached. Just food for thought. I dont want this to turn into a debate.

by **Mekatron** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:31 pm

Doubt anyone's "offended" X. The forums are known for strong opposing opinions... I would hope everyone's used to it by now.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:34 pm

If you want to discuss the Pros and Cons of teasers feel free to start another thread about it and get this one back on topic.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:35 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('datguy86', '
')As for the figure; if Hasbro follows through on their plans to release comic book versions of the characters, I would like to see how this version compares to them.

by **Mkall** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:59 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('craggy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('datguy86', '
')As for the figure; if Hasbro follows through on their plans to release comic book versions of the characters, I would like to see how this version compares to them.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:13 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Arctorro', 'P')orsche once released this image about an upcoming car

Couldn't see much there, but it is a VERY ugly car, so it was understandable

by **datguy86** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:04 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mkall', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('craggy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('datguy86', '
')As for the figure; if Hasbro follows through on their plans to release comic book versions of the characters, I would like to see how this version compares to them.

by **Ginrai Minor** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:56 pm

Watched the headmaster episode in which chromedome had to shoot his friend Jakis from plant master before work this morning...I'm so pumped for my function-x!!!!!

can't wait to see more 3P company's knock out the Japanese trilogy character line up!

by **Mkall** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:10 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('datguy86', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mkall', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('craggy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('datguy86', '
')As for the figure; if Hasbro follows through on their plans to release comic book versions of the characters, I would like to see how this version compares to them.