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Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby joeformer » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:00 pm

I saw one of the designers on the botcon hasbro design team said his dream toy would be to make classic human characters. Any chance of this. Its about time they make in scale human characters with some type of articulations. They can be 1 and a half inches. 4 point of articulation. We really need this. What about the nest hanger scene any mini figures with this one too? :D :grin:
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Mkall » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:05 pm

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Emperor Galvatron wrote:Historical query
Q: How did the mixup that resulted in Sideswipe and Sunstreaker getting switched occur?

Actually I'm betting that has more to do with Bob Budiansky and Marvel than Hasbro, he did EVERYTHING to do with the original concepts, and I'm betting his answer would be "I don't remember, I'm sorry."

Q: You said at Botcon that Trailbreaker has not been forgotten. Just how is he being remembered?

I get the feeling that we'll see him in toy form sooner or later. From how they acted, I think for every two concepts they showed us, there was one that they didn't.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Mkall » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:06 pm

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joeformer wrote:I saw one of the designers on the botcon hasbro design team said his dream toy would be to make classic human characters. Any chance of this. Its about time they make in scale human characters with some type of articulations. They can be 1 and a half inches. 4 point of articulation. We really need this. What about the nest hanger scene any mini figures with this one too? :D :grin:

I wouldn't hold your breath on this. The reception in the room to this was about only about 25% in favour of the idea.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:11 pm

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Emperor Galvatron wrote:Historical query
Q: How did the mixup that resulted in Sideswipe and Sunstreaker getting switched occur?

Q: You said at Botcon that Trailbreaker has not been forgotten. Just how is he being remembered?


1) The current theory is that the Tech Specs are based on their Diaclone versions. Diaclone was the Japanese toyline by Takara that spawned the Autobot Cars, Decepticon Jets, Dinobots, Insecticons, and anything else with a cockpit for a pilot, as they were human-controlled robots. Diaclone had a red Sunstreaker and a yellow Sideswipe, and the decision to switch their colors did not reach the writer in time it seemed.

2) It's been a while since we've last seen a proper Trailbreaker(homage), but here's some worthy efforts:

- a BotCon exclusive Trailbreaker was considered by 3H Enterprises (the previous owners of the BotCon license), based on RiD X-Brawn. This was probably in 2003, alongside the other two Autobot Brother molds. That's the reason why he was featured in Universe #1.
- Cybertron Overhaul had the working name Trailbreaker, thus the name of his evolved form Leobreaker.
- Universe Spychanger Ironhide has deco inspired by Trailbreaker, and was infact meant to be him in the G1 Spychanger series.

Unfortunately, the Trailbreaker trademark is out of Hasbro long reach.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby zenosaurus_x » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:49 pm

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zenosaurus_x wrote:It kinda sucks that they only answer two questions, but answering them all would be pretty taxing.

Anyhow...

2.For the ROTF line, why are there new molds for non-appearance characters but several of the Constructicons aren't yet made?



Because they didn't want shelves filled with various different construction vehicles, they wanted lots of different molds out there. A case assortment of 4 similarly colored construction vehicles would be pretty boring.




But they weren't similarly colored, they only made Long Haul, Demolishor/Scavenger, MixMaster, and Rampage, all different colors. Now that the line is ending anyways, and they seem to be making new molds, wouldn't it make sense to at least finish the Constructiocons who were actually there?(Which is just Scrapper, and that is a serious question)
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby --B-- » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:03 pm

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zenosaurus_x wrote:
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zenosaurus_x wrote:It kinda sucks that they only answer two questions, but answering them all would be pretty taxing.

Anyhow...

2.For the ROTF line, why are there new molds for non-appearance characters but several of the Constructicons aren't yet made?



Because they didn't want shelves filled with various different construction vehicles, they wanted lots of different molds out there. A case assortment of 4 similarly colored construction vehicles would be pretty boring.




But they weren't similarly colored, they only made Long Haul, Demolishor/Scavenger, MixMaster, and Rampage, all different colors. Now that the line is ending anyways, and they seem to be making new molds, wouldn't it make sense to at least finish the Constructiocons who were actually there?(Which is just Scrapper, and that is a serious question)


Personally, I think it makes a better sense to put out new Generations and WFC molds that tons of people want and make tons of cash, rather than getting a few new constructicon molds out to the relativly few people who want them. Hasbro doesn't like to stay with one line too long.

Long story short, you have all of the new RotF constructicon molds you are going to get.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby zenosaurus_x » Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:25 pm

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Well yes that makes alot more sense.
I just meant sense they seem to be finishing up the movie line and all(until next year or so) why not complete what was in the movie.

But then again if it won't sell well...
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Counterpunch » Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:34 pm

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Why are silver faction symbols being used on non-movie related toys?
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby BlueStreak27 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:31 pm

1. Any chance we'll see a Generations Impactor?

2. Is there a possibility that we might see a Generations Devcon?

3. Any chance we'll see a Generations 'War for Cybertron' Ultra Magnus?
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Amelie » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:33 pm

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Counterpunch wrote:Why are silver faction symbols being used on non-movie related toys?


I like this question. Hasbro doing this upsets me no-end.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Overcracker » Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:46 pm

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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:52 am

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BlueStreak27 wrote:1. Any chance we'll see a Generations Impactor?

2. Is there a possibility that we might see a Generations Devcon?

3. Any chance we'll see a Generations 'War for Cybertron' Ultra Magnus?


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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby prime1234 » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:16 am

I thought it would be cool for you guys to make a voyager class Bonecrusher, because he's the size of Optimus Prime.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby prime1234 » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:33 am

Do you guys ever plan on releasing a voyager class Jetfire from the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? That would be cool if you guys make a voyager Jetfire and have it combine with the new Hunt For The Decepticons voyager battle blades Optimus Prime. It's ok if it doesn't combine, but at least have the voyager Jetfire figure itself. It would be awesome if voyager Jetfire would be released under the Transformers Hunt For The Decepticons line. The leader class Jetfire is awesome, but it would also be awesome if you guys made a voyager class Jetfire as well.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby prime1234 » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:39 am

A voyager class Bonecrusher and a voyager class Brawl would be two other great items for you guys to release. I've said this before, but again, the reason why it would be awesome for you guys to release a voyager class Bonecrusher is because he's the size of Optimus from the first Transformers movie. So he's a large Decepticon. Deluxe Bonecrusher is cool, but it would also be cool for a voyager upgrade of the character. Deluxe and leader class Brawl are awesome, but it would also be awesome if Brawl also gets an upgrade to a voyager class. It would be awesome if voyager class Bonecrusher and voyager class Brawl would be released on the Hunt For The Decepticons Line.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Bullycon » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:04 am

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FunPub Nightbeat without Muzzle.
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Re: Hasbro Transformers Q&A for July 4th - Submit Questions Here!

Postby Mkall » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:53 am

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Thank you for your questions. They have been submitted to Hasbro.
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