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SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.

I dunno exactly, but I think he might be almost as tall as springer, but, whatev's man

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.

I dunno exactly, but I think he might be almost as tall as springer, but, whatev's man

I like Animated, but that style doesn't go along with CHUG figures. If I can only get 2 or 3 figures from Animated, then I might as well not get any at all, cuz I want enough of one style to pose together. That's just my personal opinion.

SillySpringer wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.

I dunno exactly, but I think he might be almost as tall as springer, but, whatev's man

I like Animated, but that style doesn't go along with CHUG figures. If I can only get 2 or 3 figures from Animated, then I might as well not get any at all, cuz I want enough of one style to pose together. That's just my personal opinion.

Trust me kid, for as long as I, and many others have been collecting, that probably isn't going to happen. Every new iteration of the franchise has brought new design elements and gimmicks (armada - energon - cybertron, etc.), as well as different designers; Even within the 'classics archetype' there have been many numerous design changes, the most noticeable one being from more G1 towards more idw stylized.

I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

Hellscream9999 wrote:Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

Your right, I forgot you had told me that. While I didnt have the battery acid problem I did have some rust on screws, but I thought it was normal for old toys and kept them. At that price, I was still happy to own toys I never thought I could own. And in amazing boxes too!

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I hope Hasbro takes this survey seriously and into consideration.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a Transformers superfan. I watch the cartoons, I play the video games, I collect the movies, I collect the toys, I make a fan-fiction comic about Transformers, I research Transformers toys online (prices, sales, discounts, etc.), I like to see the toys that are available on store shelves, and I'm currently developing a fan-made Transformers game. How more Transformers insane can I get?

Dont know if you are aware (do not look it up online, it is absolutely frightening) but some people have gone to the point of getting plastic surgery to look like their idols, either it being Justin Beader or the Red Skull from Marvel. I am getting sick thinking of someone doing the same with Shia Lebeouf or Optimus Prime All kidding aside, I think you are just the right kind of insane I am such a superfan myself I became a staff member here.

SillySpringer wrote:
Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.

I must admit, thats another character that didnt get much justice in CHUG. All we got was a retool of Drift and the earth car really didnt suit him. Neither did the heavy kibble in robot mode, it didnt inspire speed one bit.

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

Your right, I forgot you had told me that. While I didnt have the battery acid problem I did have some rust on screws, but I thought it was normal for old toys and kept them. At that price, I was still happy to own toys I never thought I could own. And in amazing boxes too!

Yeah, it's definitely not, got a hotspot with the same problem, sent it back, got 2 in return

But, I got a stampy/sling from the same era, and the metal bits are as stainless as the new ones. I honestly don't know how/why this happens


Quick, Sabrblade, HELP!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

I got a question about this guy. I like him too, but my favourite transformation is from one identity to the next. I rarely go from alt mode (either of them) to robot mode (either of them). I am assuming his alt mode as a decepticon is a cybertronian tank, but is it an Earth crane for his autobot self?

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

I got a question about this guy. I like him too, but my favourite transformation is from one identity to the next. I rarely go from alt mode (either of them) to robot mode (either of them). I am assuming his alt mode as a decepticon is a cybertronian tank, but is it an Earth crane for his autobot self?

Longarm part is cybertronian crane

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

Your right, I forgot you had told me that. While I didnt have the battery acid problem I did have some rust on screws, but I thought it was normal for old toys and kept them. At that price, I was still happy to own toys I never thought I could own. And in amazing boxes too!

Yeah, it's definitely not, got a hotspot with the same problem, sent it back, got 2 in return

But, I got a stampy/sling from the same era, and the metal bits are as stainless as the new ones. I honestly don't know how/why this happens
Quick, Sabrblade, HELP!

wow, you got 2 hotspots for the price of one?! Congrats!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

I got a question about this guy. I like him too, but my favourite transformation is from one identity to the next. I rarely go from alt mode (either of them) to robot mode (either of them). I am assuming his alt mode as a decepticon is a cybertronian tank, but is it an Earth crane for his autobot self?

Longarm part is cybertronian crane

I see, are you a fan of those alt modes, or are there other cybertronain alt modes out there that you think are better?

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

Your right, I forgot you had told me that. While I didnt have the battery acid problem I did have some rust on screws, but I thought it was normal for old toys and kept them. At that price, I was still happy to own toys I never thought I could own. And in amazing boxes too!

Yeah, it's definitely not, got a hotspot with the same problem, sent it back, got 2 in return

But, I got a stampy/sling from the same era, and the metal bits are as stainless as the new ones. I honestly don't know how/why this happens
Quick, Sabrblade, HELP!

wow, you got 2 hotspots for the price of one?! Congrats!

lol, yeah hasbro keeps such $hit hours ~9-3 and no weekend hours; So I went through hts and it seemed severe enough they had the manager of qc call me; since they both filled out complaint forms, they both sent me one; I was as blown away as you are when I found a second one waiting for me on my doorstep

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

I got a question about this guy. I like him too, but my favourite transformation is from one identity to the next. I rarely go from alt mode (either of them) to robot mode (either of them). I am assuming his alt mode as a decepticon is a cybertronian tank, but is it an Earth crane for his autobot self?

Longarm part is cybertronian crane

I see, are you a fan of those alt modes, or are there other cybertronain alt modes out there that you think are better?

While I like the tank mode, the fall of Cybertron modes were the best alien vehicle designs in my opinion. the current comics still use several of the designs (like ironhide). The lost light has some good alt modes too. Love Rodimus's and I really want to see comic Megs now

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm not saying it won't or can't, just that you probably shouldn't get your hopes up too high. Plus, ya gotta respect animated shockwave

Animated Shockwave. That is a character and a figure right there

I got a question about this guy. I like him too, but my favourite transformation is from one identity to the next. I rarely go from alt mode (either of them) to robot mode (either of them). I am assuming his alt mode as a decepticon is a cybertronian tank, but is it an Earth crane for his autobot self?

Longarm part is cybertronian crane

I see, are you a fan of those alt modes, or are there other cybertronain alt modes out there that you think are better?

It definitely isn't earthen, the treads are supposed to go downward at an angle to further differentiate it from the tank. I personally love most cybertronian modes, especially animated shockwaves, they got a bad rap in armada-energon-cybertron, but wfc/foc, I think, really showed us how well designed cybertronian modes could be.

That being said, I loved cybertron sideways; I can't actually think of many off the top of my head, but I feel it's refreshing nowadays, what with the rampant 'must be as realistic as possible' with generations (jazz...) and the movie figures and such.

RSC wrote:I pushed Masterpiece Jazz a bit. That picture at the end... Best. Thing. Ever.

Me too!

Survey completed as honestly as possible. I expressed my disappointment with the quality of recent figures. I also asked why Hasbro are so inconsistent with their releases of the MP line. If they committed to them we could avoid the generally more expensive Takara imports.

Some more questions : (continued from the previous posts) :
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Q: Do you like the collector cards that come with the generations Combiner Wars figures?
Yes
No
Do not collect this line.
Unsure / Don't Know
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Q: Where do you shop for Transformers figures the most?
Online
In-Store
About 50/50 Online and In-store
Unsure / Don't know

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Q: Which store do you buy from most often?
Hamley's
La Grande Récré (never heard of it)
Toys 'r' Us
Picwic (never heard of it)
King Jouets (never heard of it)
Maxitoys (never heard of it)
Toymaster
Autres (never heard of it)
Smyth's
Big Box Supermarkets (Target, Tesco, Walmart, Carrefour etc.)
Joué Club (never heard of it)
The Entertainer
Laclerc (never heard of it)
Local independent toy store
Other (please specify)

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Q: How often do you visit a physical store to search for Transformers?
Never, I don't purchase from physical stores.
At least once or twice a year.
Once every 2-3months.
About once a month.
About once every two weeks.
Once per week.
More than once per week.
Unsure / Don't Know.

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Q: Do you visit different stores when you hunt for Transformers?
Yes. (I search different stores of the same chain, as well as other branded stores).
Yes. (I only search stores of the same brand i.e. Toys 'r' Us)
No. (I purchase from the same store only)
No. (I do not purchase from physical stores)

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Q: If you purchase toys online, which site do you use most often to buy Transformers?
HobbyLink Japan
Kapow Toys
BigBad Toystore
TFSource
eBay
Toys 'r' Us (Online)
Amazon
Robot Kingdom
Masterforce UK
Argos
None- I don't buy Transformers Online
Other specialist/Local online retailer (Please specify)

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Q: And which have you used in the past to purchase Transformers?
Kapow Toys
TFSource
Robot Kingdom
BigBad Toystore
HobbyLink Japan
Amazon
eBay
Masterforce UK
Toys 'r' Us (Online)
Argos
None - I don't purchase Transformers online.
Other specialist/Local online retailer (Please specify)

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Q: And what was the main reason for purchasing online?
Convenience (delivered to my door).
Cost (Cheaper to source online).
Variety of stock available.
Figure availability (no stock in my local stores).
None - I don't purchase transformers online.
Other (please specify)
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I don't know what most of those Highlighted Toy stores some sound French so that is another sign this Survey is designed to be International and not just the UK perhaps.

Though other references like Target seem American, and Masterforce is a Uk outlet. No idea what Carrefour is.

RAR wrote:
Though other references like Target seem American, and Masterforce is a Uk outlet. No idea what Carrefour is.[/b]

you can only buy Jazz there.

That Joke would work better if it said 'Carrera Four' I suspect.
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More of the Survey Questions (Continued from Above) :

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Q: Are the majority of your purchases from local or international online retailers?
(i.e. are you importing figures from overseas?)
Yes.
About 50/50.
No.
Don't Know / Unsure.

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Q: If you do buy figures from overseas using online retailers, how much do you spend importing figures in an average year?
(If you don't do this input 0)

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Q: Where do you go to learn about Transformers?
Fansites, blogs, and forums (Seibertron.com, TFW2005 etc.)
Other Fans and friends (face to face)
Conventions (Botcon, SDCC etc.)
Hasbro Youtube Channel
Online Search (Google, Youtube, Amazon, eBay etc.)
Toy stores, and toy retailers (Toys 'r' Us, Tesco, Carrefour etc.)
Comic Book or Hobby Stores
Hasbro Transformers Website
Other (please specify)

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Q: Have you seen any of the Hasbro designer videos online?
Yes
No
Unsure / Don't Know

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Q: Have you signed up to the Hasbro Pulse Fan website?
Yes
No. (And I know about it)
No. (But I haven't heard about it)
Unsure / Don't Know

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Q: Do you have any of the following Transformers Apps?
Transformers Robots in Disguise App
The Official Transformers App
Transformers Battle Masters App
Transformers Rescue Bots: Sky Forrest Rescue App
Transformers Rescue Bots: Dino Island App
Transformers Construct-Bots App
Transformers Battle Tactics App
Transformers Legends App
Transformers Age of Extinction Mobile Game
No I do not have any Transformers Apps.
Why? What would make you download a Transformers App?

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This section is all about how you became a Fan and what keeps you interested in the world of the Transformers.

Q: When did you first come into contact with the Transformers Brand?
How did you first come into contact with the brand?

Through the toys.
Through the TV Series.
Through the films.
Through the comics.
Through your friends.
Other (please specify)

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Q: How old were you?

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Q: How did you go from being aware of the brand to being a fan?
(Optional comment field)

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Q: What activities do you do that you think qualify you as a Fan rather than a casual follower of the Transformers brand?
(Optional comment field)

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Q: What does being a fan mean to you?
What does being a fan do for you personally in terms of the overall benefits it gives you?
(Optional comment field)

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Q: Did you have a different favourite brand before the Transformers?
No.
Yes. (please specify)
Did you ever stop being a fan of the Transformers brand?
No.
Yes. (Please specify what made you drop out of the fandom, and what brought you back in)

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Q: Do you think there are any differences in being a fan outside of the USA?
No.
Yes. (Please specify what you think these differences are)
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Q: What are the best things about being a Transformers fan?
The comics.
Customising/Kitbashing the toys.
The quality of the toys.
The forums/fansites, and fan community.
The cartoons.
The films.
The toys.
The cost of the toys.
The events (Botcon/Auto Assembly/Roll Out Roll Call).
Playing with the toys with your children.
The choice of Transformers characters available.
Other (please specify)

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NOTES : I have been lead to understand that the Pulse Website only allows you to sign up if you have a USA Postal Address so asking UK respondents about it is a little odd.

Is there any particular reason for the copy-paste of questions onto here?

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.

I dunno exactly, but I think he might be almost as tall as springer, but, whatev's man

im not sure if this figure is a good representation or fits in with the "CHUG" line but Cybertron Blurr says hi

iguanabytes wrote:

RAR wrote:
Though other references like Target seem American, and Masterforce is a Uk outlet. No idea what Carrefour is.[/b]

you can only buy Jazz there.

Carrefour is like the equivalent of target or walmart in singapore.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Railbomb wrote:Why was BWII/Neo on that list? I mean I love the toys I have from it but I don't think they should have put it on there since it doesn't even have a fan sub or dub, much less an official translation. Maybe they'll finally get around to that next year.

Maybe it's 'cuz we F$%KING want them


Seriously though, I have always wanted the beast figures from that line, that they have never been released in an affordable fashion that I could aquire is one of my greatest regrets from this franchise (alongside movie bazaitrons' thumbs, and cw menasors torso)

Me too. And lucky me (and now lucky you) they were rereleased by Takara for Korean audiences and there are a bunch that never sold (maybe a warehouse find) and thus now sell for very cheap, cheaper than retail all those years ago (with inflation). Enjoy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Big-Convoy-C-35-Optimus-Prime-Mammoth-figure-/120857574119?hash=item1c23ac3ae7

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-02-Corahda-Razorback-/121065888461?hash=item1c3016dacd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-04-BREAK-PENGUIN-DAED-END-Set-/121722670856?hash=item1c573c8f08

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Longrack-vs-Guiledart-DX-01-figures-Set-New-/121697806968?hash=item1c55c12a78

Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

Really? I got most of mine from there and the only problem I had was a little bit of rust on Big Convoy's screws that came right off. That and some of BBs stickers are peeling ever so slightly but the thing's almost 20 years old. I was kind of expecting that.

Va'al wrote:Is there any particular reason for the copy-paste of questions onto here?

Yes - Posterity and to aid people's memories about what they were asked or to jog their memories about what they'd said.... also for the idle interest or amusement of those who might not want to do the survey themselves, To ascertain some information I wasn't conversant with like what those other stores were, also to help those who have not done it yet have a think about what they might like to say... Not to mention to tip people that if they answer no to the page with Batman on it or say no to the 3rd party questions the survey ends early. Anyway I'm done now I've reached the end after these ones....

Last part....

Questions...

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Q: What are the worst things about being a Transformers fan?

The forums/fansites, and fan community.
The events (Botcon/Auto Assembly/Roll Out Roll Call).
The comics.
The quality of the toys.
The cartoons.
The films.
The cost of the toys.
The choice of Transformers characters available.
The toys.
Playing with the toys with your children.
Customising/Kitbashing the toys.
Waves not making it to your home country.
Other (please specify)

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Q: And lastly if you could ask any question to the Transformers team at Hasbro what would it be?
(Optional comment field)


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Additional : (at the time I did the Survey -
NOTE : the Female percentage has gone up dramatically since then), This is an example of the information given in bar graph form when you press done after the comedy Optimus Prime picture at the end

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Please check the boxes below confirming your acceptance of the above terms and conditions.

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100.00% 1,097

I agree for Hasbro to use my personal information to contact me about other research projects in the future.
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Total Respondents: 1,097

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Thanks for your patience I hope this information was useful, interesting or helpful in some way to some here.

its too bad. 1,097 people is peanuts for hasbro, and i am sure we all answered varied questions for what we would want to see.

It's a lot higher now yesterday it was over 5,000

I love the collector cards, it reminds me of BW BMach and armada, they were a great aspect, and it is a deep regret that the cw comes with comics;