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[william-james88]

In short, the Japanese aren't as exclusive to one company as one would think.

I didnt mean to insinuate that. I was just wondering if they were into hasbro as much as we are into takara. And I asked because hasbro seems to have a bigger interest in cost cutting and is "usually" the inferior version of the product.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In short, the Japanese aren't as exclusive to one company as one would think.

I didnt mean to insinuate that. I was just wondering if they were into hasbro as much as we are into takara. And I asked because hasbro seems to have a bigger interest in cost cutting and is "usually" the inferior version of the product.

On the whole I'd say no (I don't blame them), but as before, if there are figures exclusive to Hasbro ("USA Editions" aside) they will buy them, much like some of us buying TakaraTomy toys with no Hasbro counterpart.

[william-james88]

I was just wondering if they were into hasbro as much as we are into takara. And I asked because hasbro seems to have a bigger interest in cost cutting and is "usually" the inferior version of the product.

On the whole I'd say no (I don't blame them), but as before, if there are figures exclusive to Hasbro ("USA Editions" aside) they will buy them, much like some of us buying TakaraTomy toys with no Hasbro counterpart.

Yeah, that's what I thought, thanks Jelze!

[Cyberpath]

From Takara, the "Legends" girls:

[prjkt]

Is that supposed to be Rattrap?

[wilcosu35]

chromia sure's got huge eeeeh.... fenders
and i believe that is indeed rattrap, in the company of his great-aunt arcee.

[fenrir72]

chromia sure's got huge eeeeh.... fenders
and i believe that is indeed rattrap, in the company of his great-aunt arcee.

On the money bud...........on the money. And, I woulodn't mind having Arcee, Chromia and Windblade as an aunt (lucky Ratrap)

[Sabrblade]

Is that supposed to be Rattrap?

Yep. That's how he's drawn in the Legends manga in the moments when he's not supposed to resemble his toy. He looks more like his toy in other moments when he turns into his toy body form.

And it looks like he's traded in his business necktie for a Santa coat.

[Sabrblade]

Also from Takara:



Rattle and Silverbolt got a big toy haul.

[wilcosu35]

chromia sure's got huge eeeeh.... fenders
and i believe that is indeed rattrap, in the company of his great-aunt arcee.

On the money bud...........on the money. And, I woulodn't mind having Arcee, Chromia and Windblade as an aunt (lucky Ratrap)

neither would i. if i were a transformer, i'd love to be in the company of those ladies

[Sabrblade]

And a new Christmas manga:

[Va'al]

From Takara, the "Legends" girls:

Oh FFS.

[Evil Eye]

From Takara, the "Legends" girls:

Homina homina... Once you go metal, you just can't settle.

In all seriousness, I for one quite like these new bits of art. They're quite clearly meant to be silly and, well, it's a bit of TF fanservice that isn't slash. Also, hey, Arcee isn't an omnicidal freak of nature here! That's gotta count for something, right?

(Speaking of which, that is the cutest Arcee ever. Just sayin'...)

[Jelze Bunnycat]

And a new Christmas manga:

A thing to note:

Airazor is not necessarily female in this manga series, as per the original Japanese conventions. Which means Nightscream (that bat watching AoE) may be female as per his Japanese portrayal. I believe Rhinox did say in one yonkoma only one of the two coffee ladies was actually a girl, but he never said which one (much to Rattrap's dismay).

And who's that girl with Whirl, right behind Tankor (actually Rhinox as his G1-loving nature shows with him holding the Encore)? For that matter, who Primal's little boy over there based on?

[william-james88]

And a new Christmas manga:

A thing to note:

Airazor is not necessarily female in this manga series, as per the original Japanese conventions. Which means Nightscream (that bat watching AoE) may be female as per his Japanese portrayal. I believe Rhinox did say in one yonkoma only one of the two coffee ladies was actually a girl, but he never said which one (much to Rattrap's dismay).

And who's that girl with Whirl, right behind Tankor (actually Rhinox as his G1-loving nature shows with him holding the Encore)? For that matter, who Primal's little boy over there based on?

I hope that Airazor here is a girl, or else I will never forgive myself for what I have just done. In any case, I just noticed that Nightscream is watching AOE with his friend Beast Changer (savage noble). I am guessing that Cheetor is there twice. And its fun how that panel has all 3 Legends figures from the same wave (Tankor, Roadbuster and Whirl).

[Evil Eye]

And a new Christmas manga:

A thing to note:

Airazor is not necessarily female in this manga series, as per the original Japanese conventions. Which means Nightscream (that bat watching AoE) may be female as per his Japanese portrayal. I believe Rhinox did say in one yonkoma only one of the two coffee ladies was actually a girl, but he never said which one (much to Rattrap's dismay).

And who's that girl with Whirl, right behind Tankor (actually Rhinox as his G1-loving nature shows with him holding the Encore)? For that matter, who Primal's little boy over there based on?

The girl next to Whirl is (I think) his holomatter avatar from the IDW comics.

As for Airrazor, she could very well be female, as IIRC she did have her gender officially "corrected" after everyone who grew up watching the awful Japanese dub of Beast Wars realized how dreadful it was (albeit the first appearance of female Airrazor was in the Beast Wars Metals manga, which...wasn't very good). Of course there is the possibility that Airrazor is still a guy here, as the "attractive bent gender" is fairly common and accepted gag/character.

As for Nightscream, he wasn't made into a girl in Japan- he was made into a flaming homosexual stereotype, to be exact an expy of comedy act Hard Gay.

Yes I do spend too much time on TFWiki why do you ask

[Jelze Bunnycat]

As for Nightscream, he wasn't made into a girl in Japan- he was made into a flaming homosexual stereotype, to be exact an expy of comedy act Hard Gay.

Yes I do spend too much time on TFWiki why do you ask

O right, that's it... The point still stands that they're having fun with the gender thing though.

[Wh33l Jck]

What do you think the TT Legends line will do for Combiner Wars...

I'm looking at the CW Optimus and thinking we would look a lot better with a few more/better paint apps? Do you think this is something TT Legends will do?

[fenrir72]

Jetfire Legends is on the way!

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I ordered mine from Robot Kingdom the other day. They're way more expensive but to be able to get certain figures earlier it's a good trade off. Personally I'm going for this version of Jetfire, for three reasons: 1) I like the lighter white color scheme. 2) I've heard far to many complaints about the red chrome flaking and well, I was never in love with it. 3) I was banking on Amazon having a lightning deal where the Hasbro version went below $30.

What do you think the TT Legends line will do for Combiner Wars...

I'm looking at the CW Optimus and thinking we would look a lot better with a few more/better paint apps? Do you think this is something TT Legends will do?

I'm thinking they're going to do large gift sets that include the appropriate legends figure. I'm also expecting store exclusive repaints of the "Missing" team member

[fenrir72]

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I ordered mine from Robot Kingdom the other day. They're way more expensive but to be able to get certain figures earlier it's a good trade off. Personally I'm going for this version of Jetfire, for three reasons: 1) I like the lighter white color scheme. 2) I've heard far to many complaints about the red chrome flaking and well, I was never in love with it. 3) I was banking on Amazon having a lightning deal where the Hasbro version went below $30.

What do you think the TT Legends line will do for Combiner Wars...

I'm looking at the CW Optimus and thinking we would look a lot better with a few more/better paint apps? Do you think this is something TT Legends will do?

I'm thinking they're going to do large gift sets that include the appropriate legends figure. I'm also expecting store exclusive repaints of the "Missing" team member

The chrome did flake off in my Hasbro version no thanks to the packaging rubber bands on his weapon.

[chuckdawg1999]

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I ordered mine from Robot Kingdom the other day. They're way more expensive but to be able to get certain figures earlier it's a good trade off. Personally I'm going for this version of Jetfire, for three reasons: 1) I like the lighter white color scheme. 2) I've heard far to many complaints about the red chrome flaking and well, I was never in love with it. 3) I was banking on Amazon having a lightning deal where the Hasbro version went below $30.

What do you think the TT Legends line will do for Combiner Wars...

I'm looking at the CW Optimus and thinking we would look a lot better with a few more/better paint apps? Do you think this is something TT Legends will do?

I'm thinking they're going to do large gift sets that include the appropriate legends figure. I'm also expecting store exclusive repaints of the "Missing" team member

The chrome did flake off in my Hasbro version no thanks to the packaging rubber bands on his weapon.

Yeah I wonder if stores complained about the paper rope Hasbro was using the last few years that they switched to this plastic tag bands

[megatronus]

I ordered Jetfire from HLJ; I won't get him until Star Saber is in, but I'm a patient guy.

[Flux Convoy]

Does anyone have an idea of why TakaraTomy has skipped over Skids entirely so far?

Skids never got a single boxed release in G1. Just a VSX release until the reissues. He probably just isn't a figure/character anyone really cares about overseas.

[shajaki]

some new in hand pics of legends gelshark/skybyte from Alfes 2010