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Noideaforaname wrote:

GetterDragun wrote:They kept Buzz's anesthetic as a toy, which he is, for this one mold, which is great.

I think you mean "aesthetic." "Anesthetic" is what numbs pain!

How'd that "N" get in there?

Liftgate wrote:


RE: Diem

I apologize. I was just looking forward to getting this and was let down by the way it looked. At the same time was blown away that some people thought a transformer that dosn't even resemble a transformer was great. Makes me worried they might bring back Animorphs or something.

No problem. I too was surprised that the "robot" mode didn't have many robot features, but then again Buzz himself is made of plastic so I guess he's already sort of a robot, an artifical lifeform at least. It's annoying that this figure doesn't have anything Transformer-y about it (does it even have a faction symbol like Mickey-Robo or Donald-Robo?) but it wouldn't be the first time Takara tried to do something original and interesting but were forced to "mainstream" it up for the sake of sales.

In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It could represent the human Buzz from the cartoon instead of the toy Buzz from the movies.

Sabrblade wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It could represent the human Buzz from the cartoon instead of the toy Buzz from the movies.

True dat.

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Importing? Just buying these things is expensive. Even off the shelf here in Japan you're paying Human Alliance prices for figures that are barely larger than scouts.

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Importing? Just buying these things is expensive. Even off the shelf here in Japan you're paying Human Alliance prices for figures that are barely larger than scouts.

Wow I guess Disney really is evil.

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Importing? Just buying these things is expensive. Even off the shelf here in Japan you're paying Human Alliance prices for figures that are barely larger than scouts.

Wow I guess Disney really is evil.

The really weird thing is that Disney is incredibly popular here...with girls. Boys enjoy the Pixar stuff but are generally not that interested, but girls (of all ages) have the cuddly toys, the stickers, the phonestraps, the clothes, and so on... but these figures are being mainly marketed to boys. I don't understand it. Maybe if Disney/Takara made a figure of Drossel from Fireball the fanboys would buy it.

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Importing? Just buying these things is expensive. Even off the shelf here in Japan you're paying Human Alliance prices for figures that are barely larger than scouts.

Wow I guess Disney really is evil.

The really weird thing is that Disney is incredibly popular here...with girls. Boys enjoy the Pixar stuff but are generally not that interested, but girls (of all ages) have the cuddly toys, the stickers, the phonestraps, the clothes, and so on... but these figures are being mainly marketed to boys. I don't understand it. Maybe if Disney/Takara made a figure of Drossel from Fireball the fanboys would buy it.

The thing is I believe Disney is trying it's best to go back to their old image, meaning for the whole family and not just for girls so the Disney TFs seem to be a pretty good idea to get the ball rolling.

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

Diem wrote:In other news, since the "real" Buzz is only around six-inches tall, does that mean this robot is human-sized rather than a giant mech?

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it:P

I'm pretty hyped for ToyStory3 and hell if this where available of the shelves over here I might buy it but importing these things is expensive especially considering their size.

Importing? Just buying these things is expensive. Even off the shelf here in Japan you're paying Human Alliance prices for figures that are barely larger than scouts.

Wow I guess Disney really is evil.

The really weird thing is that Disney is incredibly popular here...with girls. Boys enjoy the Pixar stuff but are generally not that interested, but girls (of all ages) have the cuddly toys, the stickers, the phonestraps, the clothes, and so on... but these figures are being mainly marketed to boys. I don't understand it. Maybe if Disney/Takara made a figure of Drossel from Fireball the fanboys would buy it.

I like Wall-E, he's Disney/Pixar/And technically transformers

Wall-E is NOT technically Transformers! He is technically something that transforms, but not Transformers!

And don't be giving them any ideas!

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RE: DavidT

"He is technically something that transforms, but not Transformers!"



Kinda like ol' Buzz here, eh?

Liftgate wrote:To me he's about as much a transformer as a couch that turns into a bed, but whatever. If you like him, add him to your collection and quietly snicker knowing anyone who gazes at it will be fooled into thinking he's just an ordinary statue of Buzz Lightyear. Truly a robot in disguise.

No different than Ultimate Bumblebee in Alt. Mode...just a model of a Camaro.

Liftgate wrote:RE: DavidT

"He is technically something that transforms, but not Transformers!"



Kinda like ol' Buzz here, eh?

Nope. Buzz is officially a Transformer. He's being released by a licensed company, He has the Transformers brand. That's how we roll here.

At first I was looking forward to buzz, after the sketches I was like uh...pass.
However, if he glows in the dark, that might strike up some interest. Still, he seems really kind of, basic and simple. You turn him around he's buzz, turn back, he's a ship. Hm...
I'll have to see more.