EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:The ROTB figures listed on Gamefly now show that they can be preordered:
https://www.gamefly.com/search?q=Transformers%20mv7
This whole thing seems off.
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:The ROTB figures listed on Gamefly now show that they can be preordered:
https://www.gamefly.com/search?q=Transformers%20mv7
Emerje wrote:Well I guess we should be happy Hasbro isn't as draconian about "leaks" as Mattel is (and these aren't even leaks!).
Short version: A Jurassic Park toy YouTuber and an Instagrammer both had their channel/page removed without warning by Mattel for showing off toys from the latest JP movie (the YT channel was instantly given 3 strikes by them). One legally bought toys from an online store that released them early while the other showed off stock photos that were already made public and discussed them. The former Instagrammer also got one strike on their YT channel. Both spent years supporting Mattel's JP toy line and driving customers to the line only for Mattel to do something like this in retaliation for something the content creators couldn't have possibly imagined was wrong (and really isn't) rather than going off the stores selling the figures early and originally posting the stock photos.
Just imagine what it would be like if Hasbro did the same thing. With all the leaked information from insiders and photos of figures stolen from factories out there around the internet it seems like it wouldn't take much for Hasbro to completely decimate a large chunk of the fandom on the net if they chose to. I guess we can be thankful that Hasbro is a little more fan aware and forgiving or else things could look very different.
I posted this here because RotB toys are coming soon complete with an April release that seems pretty solid as a street date. Pictures will be showing up pretty soon, but I doubt Hasbro will make any kind of big deal out of them showing up early since the movie is still well over a year away so I doubt they're too concerned with the toys spoiling anything at this point.
Emerje
Brand Transformers
Item Dimensions LxWxH 1.5 x 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Age Range (Description) 6 YEARS+
Model Name MV7 BA BEAST BATTLE MASTER RHINOX
Material Plastic
TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:I wonder if the size difference between the Maximals and Autobots will be similar to that of the Beast Wars show.
TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:I wonder if the size difference between the Maximals and Autobots will be similar to that of the Beast Wars show.
TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:I wonder if the size difference between the Maximals and Autobots will be similar to that of the Beast Wars show.
Silverwing wrote:Also, I feel compelled to give the obligatory:
One for each year of the Movieverse's decade strong tenure. Here's to a few more explosive years!
TulioDude wrote:This is a smart choice to not intimidate retailers.
Overcracker wrote:In other words Cyberverse will take up the space meant for the movie line?
william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:This is a smart choice to not intimidate retailers.
And it also avoids marketting a film that isn't out.
MaximalNui wrote:william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:This is a smart choice to not intimidate retailers.
And it also avoids marketting a film that isn't out.
I guess? I feel using these toys for a new filler line unrelated to the movie or any media (like Classics back in 2006) would have been less confusing, but reusing an established line might save some money on packaging and advertisement; after all, the logo and packaging styles are already designed.
Silverwing wrote:Also, I feel compelled to give the obligatory:
One for each year of the Movieverse's decade strong tenure. Here's to a few more explosive years!
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