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Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:24 am

Prime's sword doesn't look THAT spectacular. Might skip on him anyway-stop... voices in head forcing me to...
must buy all
I REALLY REALLY HATE HASBRO.
Classics 2.0 will be coming out this year too, huh.
and animated.
:sad:

News Credits: 409 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:24 am

I think it's time for the South Park creators to write a story about the ridiculous amount of repaints that Hasbro spits out for the movie line.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:25 am

Lord T wrote:So they managed to give Megs a new head but failed to give him a new flap to conceal it in 'jet' mode? Daaaamn.

I was going to pay for him until you mentioned that... what a bunch of slackers!

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:27 am

ultra tron wrote:O.k all this premeium series repaints and still no Leader SS, BC or bigger blackout?

That's the point many are trying to make, isn't it? That Hasbro is repainting and milking the franchise for more money. They aren't going to be doing anythign new.

It's ironic really. The only people supporting their efforts will mainly be adult collector's with money. I find it hard to believe parents are going to pay for another of essentialy the same toy just because of a different paint job, or if many kids would care.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:29 am

Stormrider wrote:I think it's time for the South Park creators to write a story about the ridiculous amount of repaints that Hasbro spits out for the movie line.

QFT.

and i'm guessing Matt Moylan's gonna spoof this one too.

can't we ever ever get Hasbro to recall OUR original toys and replace them with these?

:P

News Credits: 3 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:48 am

I thought this was old news, or was the previous news just speculation based on Megatron, ratchet, and Starscream?
Anyway as I said before I do not plan on spending another 200 plus dollars on the same movie figures with different paint apps, although I think these look better than the originals. I wish they would have been painted this way in the first place.
Oh well, whatcha gonna do?

Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:30 am

I knew these repaints were coming, but it's still some major dirty pool on Hasbro's part. I feel extremely bad for everyone that already bought the originals - especially that POS Leader Megatron - but do not have money to burn RE-buying all the figures again now that they FINALLY look the way they should have from the start.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:38 am

I'm glad I didn't buy any of the movie toys yet. These look much better. I'll definitely be getting these.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:10 am

This isnt like any other repaint, hasbro is slapping people in the face with these.

Megs is the only one worth replacing. I will simply take my old megs to walmart and demand store credit.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:17 am

That Prime could be my favourite Prime ever. when was the last time we had a Prime with a sword as a primary weapon?

I hope it comes out soon. I'm not sure if these Premium figures are even going overseas.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:27 am

can anyone tell me what the difference in barricade is? all i can see is maybe green windows in robot mode. his wheels arent even painted.
jazz, prime, and megatron are all stark improvements but ironhide and starscream just dont pull off the splendor needed to make anyone pay an extra $20. i imagine blackout will be very close to the Japanese exclusive and bumblebee will have some silver and yellow paint.
i am glad that hasbro is at least willing to admit the paint apps on movie toys were lacking even if its in the most moneygrubbing way possible. i hope this line leads to better paint on future lines.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:46 am

Softimus Prime wrote:can anyone tell me what the difference in barricade is? all i can see is maybe green windows in robot mode. his wheels arent even painted.
jazz, prime, and megatron are all stark improvements but ironhide and starscream just dont pull off the splendor needed to make anyone pay an extra $20. i imagine blackout will be very close to the Japanese exclusive and bumblebee will have some silver and yellow paint.
i am glad that hasbro is at least willing to admit the paint apps on movie toys were lacking even if its in the most moneygrubbing way possible. i hope this line leads to better paint on future lines.

Barricade has the 911 on him now.
he's probably shinier too.
but a few stickers from reprolabels on the normal release and he'll look even better than this repaint

Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:16 am

I KNEW if I held out there would be better repaints.
WAit... new heads for Leadres, does that mean we're getting a Prime with a mouth?

Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:38 am

I think I'll be passing on these. There's no way in hell I'm shelling out the dough for a second set of movie figs. The only one even remotely tempting to me is Ironhide, but the rest are all a big meh.

It is kinda cool that Prime comes with the sword instead of the blaster though. And it looks as though the antenna on his head are taller. Better than the tiny Adam West Batman-esque antenna the original Leader Prime got. Still, not enough to make worth my while picking up another.

And I love how Hasbro claims the premium line with added paint apps was officially launched with RoboVision Prime as I'm pretty sure my RV Prime is missing a fair bit of paint apps on the chest area!!

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:54 am

F Hasbro. If they are going to put out a better quality toy for the same money then the ones already out Im just going to buy the new ones, put the old ones in the package and return it. Someones eating the cost of getting the new ones and its not going to be me.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:33 am

I'm not going to rebuy prime just for the sword. Thanks Hasbro, you could've released these first!

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:54 am

Oh, for heaven's sake - Make it stop ! The movie line should be dead and over by now.

News Credits: 23 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:55 am

I'll be passing, thanks.

News Credits: 198 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:18 am

Is Megatron's head too small? I looks really strange to me.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:29 am

Ok, so I understand allot of peoples frustrations in regards to this Premium line, I too felt as if this should have been released this way from the beginning.. and the simple fact that allot of you don't or will not buy into them, is music to my ears.. let me be clear, i'm not being a Jerk here.. but these repaints are exactly what I've been hoping for since the movie line was announced, and though My movie collection is complete, I'm stilll gonna get them.. I have wanted new and better, realistic paint applications and movie related items from the start.. but since the first release was sooo bad, and I didn't see this coming, i went and bought them..

Now, I'm happy but I still feel like I spent needlessly, especially when this is how they always should have been released.. the fact that Hasbro released these toys with cheapass paint applications and molded in gre, coupled with the apparent QC issues, just boggles the mind.. but I digress...

I'm a Transformer the Movie fan, and with that comes the heart ache and wallet aches that are associated with that title..and so.. I will buy these repaints.. there are some cool factors that will make me happy, even if I'm grudgingly forking over cash while doing it..

Item 1:
New More accurate Head sculpts!

Item 2:
Metallic silvery paint and molding on the Leader class toys!!

Item 3:
Prime's Sword in place of that gun that he never used in the movie..

Item 4:
Barricade's redeco, more accurate, and possibly a new head sculpt too, though I can't really tell at this point..

Item 5:
there will be certain treatments done to the windows, and other parts of the vehicles and robot modes, details that make them look more realistic..like they were represented in the movie..

Overall, I'm okay with the decision.. but my wallet is sighing.. :grin:

Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:29 am

I want that Megatron.

News Credits: 665 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:33 am

See? Hasbro listens to the fans - never say that they don't. TF fans are spoiled.

I'm definately picking up that new Leader Megs (I should start saving now... looks like I'll be selling my regular one!)

News Credits: 15 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:07 am

Premium? How are these premium?

I would have expected larger, more expensive NEW designs.

This is shameless.

Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:19 am

Ravage XK wrote:Premium? How are these premium?

I would have expected larger, more expensive NEW designs.

This is shameless.

apparently, (aside from the Megs and Prime part remolds) a few shiney metallic paint jobs here and there (that SHOULD have BEEN DONE in the first place) is Hasbro's GENIUS idea of "Premium".

:MAX:

News Credits: 5 · Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:21 am

zemper wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Premium? How are these premium?

I would have expected larger, more expensive NEW designs.

This is shameless.

apparently, (aside from the Megs and Prime part remolds) a few shiney metallic paint jobs here and there (that SHOULD have BEEN DONE in the first place) is Hasbro's GENIUS idea of "Premium".

yeah, but I'd rather they get done then never at all... ;)^

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