Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:As close to perfection as possible, these color schemes are truly show-accurate to the letter!
Subtlety and humbleness to the colors FTW!
Stormrider wrote:One of the worst examples to date of Hasbro claiming toys that were made to be exclusive, but then weren't. You can argue about the mold changes, and color variations. But at the end of the day, the word Hasbro/Takara and exclusive I no longer put in the same sentence.
Rated X wrote:Stormrider wrote:One of the worst examples to date of Hasbro claiming toys that were made to be exclusive, but then weren't. You can argue about the mold changes, and color variations. But at the end of the day, the word Hasbro/Takara and exclusive I no longer put in the same sentence.
Mainstream characters are for everyone, they are not meant to be held hostage. What Botcon 2007 attendees paid for was the expierence of owning Thrust/Dirge/Thundercracker two years before everyone else did. Theres not a transformers collector on every block in the USA. I know 5 in all of Miami. Does it really bother you what someone else has when you dont even know them ? Im not trying to argue with you. I just never understood the logic behind the whole seeker fiasco. I see it as somebody from Funpub made a promise that they had no authority to make. They dont own the characters. Has/Tak does.
Stormrider wrote:Rated X wrote:Stormrider wrote:One of the worst examples to date of Hasbro claiming toys that were made to be exclusive, but then weren't. You can argue about the mold changes, and color variations. But at the end of the day, the word Hasbro/Takara and exclusive I no longer put in the same sentence.
Mainstream characters are for everyone, they are not meant to be held hostage. What Botcon 2007 attendees paid for was the expierence of owning Thrust/Dirge/Thundercracker two years before everyone else did. Theres not a transformers collector on every block in the USA. I know 5 in all of Miami. Does it really bother you what someone else has when you dont even know them ? Im not trying to argue with you. I just never understood the logic behind the whole seeker fiasco. I see it as somebody from Funpub made a promise that they had no authority to make. They dont own the characters. Has/Tak does.
Actually, I don't have a problem with other people owning these. My argument boils down to the fact that TFCC or Hasbro (one of the two) in an interview said that these were exclusives and (way back when) and that they would not be reissued. They didn't say, "these will be released "X" years from now, but here is your exclusive chance to buy them early".
Because of their actions, they caused an artificial hyper inflation in the Botcon set and wars on forums that turned fans against fans. In my world you don't call something an exclusive and then release it later, and then again, and now again; unless you state "Exclusive colors", "Exclusive Early Release" etc.
For the record, I didn't buy the botcon set and never attempted to buy it. But I feel bad for the people who shelled out through the nose through the trickery that was used in the initial release.
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Stormrider wrote:Actually, I don't have a problem with other people owning these. My argument boils down to the fact that TFCC or Hasbro (one of the two) in an interview said that these were exclusives and (way back when) and that they would not be reissued. They didn't say, "these will be released "X" years from now, but here is your exclusive chance to buy them early".
Because of their actions, they caused an artificial hyper inflation in the Botcon set and wars on forums that turned fans against fans. In my world you don't call something an exclusive and then release it later, and then again, and now again; unless you state "Exclusive colors", "Exclusive Early Release" etc.
For the record, I didn't buy the botcon set and never attempted to buy it. But I feel bad for the people who shelled out through the nose through the trickery that was used in the initial release.
Not this particular set, no.Megs for pres wrote:Three questions...
1. are these released in the u.s.a?
They already did. This is the second Seekers set.Megs for pres wrote:2. are there going to be a release of the other three seekers?
Whatever price the online retailers who are importing it charge it for.Megs for pres wrote:3. how much are we expected to pay for this set?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Megs for pres wrote:Oh crap. So Im gonna have to pay ebay prices any way it goes hu?.....Really getting tired of having to pay dubs or trips what I should be paying to own a collection of figures. SIGH......
Mkall wrote:Megs for pres wrote:Oh crap. So Im gonna have to pay ebay prices any way it goes hu?.....Really getting tired of having to pay dubs or trips what I should be paying to own a collection of figures. SIGH......
Online retailers still have these sets for preorder at cheaper than you'd find on eBay.
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