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News Credits: 293 · Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:29 pm

I didn't do that mode initially cause I didn't know how exactly it worked. I looked around, and I figure this is close?

News Credits: 15 · Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:36 pm

Funk yeah!! That's what I'm talkin' about!!!!

I see your TR and raise you Chromeshot!!

News Credits: 41 · Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:31 pm

I think that may be my favorite mode.

But don't tell anyone. It's a secret mode. :-$

News Credits: 131 · Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:29 pm

shajaki wrote:

Sixshot: Meh *shrug*

He just looks so indifferent.

News Credits: 15 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:40 am

He does have little toes doesn't he!! I thought his leg looked a lil blocky :lol:

News Credits: 41 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:25 pm

Did we already know about this?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12446&mode=retail

I don't remember hearing about it, so that's why I came to the master.
I'm old, I can't keep everything in this ol' noodle. Nor can I keep the spiders out.

News Credits: 131 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:48 pm

I remeber seeing MP Derp, but not where. Maybe the front page maybe at BBTS or the like. I also might be thinking of KO MP Dirge at TfDirect :-?

http://tf-direct.com/free-shipping-yes- ... p1456.html

Either way it seems logical given the other two were released.

News Credits: 293 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:55 pm

Okay. What?

SOOOOOoooooooo...... not Cliffjumper. What the actual.

Moving on, had some drinks and went to my buddy's place last night. We watched Jason Bourne and Suicide Squad. Hmmmmm....

Jason Bourne. I did not like.
I read a thing prior to me watching, stating that Damon had so few lines and such a big paycheque that they broke it down saying he made X amount of millions per word. So unfortunately I was sensitive to that right off the get go, and it's true, he doesn't have much to say. Nikki Parsons returns, only to be killed in the first 20 minutes. That upset me. They implied in Ultimatum that the pair were an item back in the Treadstone days, and now we can't even explore it further!

The underlying story is ok, but I feel its kinda forced. It doesn't feel necessary to go on this new journey after the events of Ultimatum. And once the plot was set in motion, I could see the conclusion coming a mile away. None of his fight scenes are up to par with the previous films. Especially when they show him in two underground fights that are so uninspired I coulda fell asleep. The car chase in Vegas was decent. There was too much time spent on the supporting cast, and they weren't compelling enough to make me care. And when he confronts Tommy Lee Jones and gets shot? Come on JB, you're slipping in your old age. In closing, it was just simply not up to the same standard as the original trilogy. I would have rather seen a followup to the Renner Identity than have a soulless sequel with Damon.

Suicide Squad. Quinn is hot enough to justify watching this, but not much else. Will Smith was very central which was irritating because you know it's only because of the size of his paycheque. I didn't think he was all that interesting. Really, I felt the same way about this movie as I have about the other DC flicks in the new JLA franchise: Meh. Not bad, not great.

And the Joker was introduced. Now, I can't really say Leto did a bad job, but it was not a good Joker. He appeared to be nothing more than a crazy thug. The Ledger Joker was mastermind. A megalomaniac. Leto just wasn't any of that. And for a brand new franchise, and Batman's greatest villain, I feel it was a poor introduction.

News Credits: 293 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:59 pm

Cowboytron wrote:I don't remember hearing about it, so that's why I came to the master.
I'm old, I can't keep everything in this ol' noodle. Nor can I keep the spiders out.

Oh yeah eh. Front paged and errythang. I'm much excite. Thrust is killer, and these two were the seekers I had as a wee one 8-}

News Credits: 131 · Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:26 pm

We watched Suicide Squad last weekend. Like you said good but not great. My lack of DC knowledgeable may have allowed me to enjoy a bit more than other (also only cost me 99 cents to watch).

I dug the Joker the way he was a stark raving mad thug that dressed like a pimp. I felt that Ledger left some really big shoes to fill and if you can't match that, go the other way. Quinn was a little boring for me. I felt they relied too much on hot pants and didn't have enough character development.

Smith's character was OK enough.

I enjoyed crazy Captain Boomerang (love the name, don't watch the flash), the fire guy and the redneck military dude. And damn was Waller a cold hearted snake or what!?!

I thought there were a quite few bright spots and a fun ride. It was nice that they didn't drag their feet in origin stories (I can't stand origin stories). Seems like they are planning a franchise of movies. Definitely worth watching of your a fan of comics, superheros or action flicks. ;)^

News Credits: 293 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 8:55 pm

Obviously I'll always be biased towards Marvel, but you know what Suicide Squad left me wanting? A Thunderbolts movie, post Civil War.

News Credits: 293 · Fri Dec 30, 2016 10:05 pm

Two more MP's off the list! Got em from a local dude, for an amazing deal. Altogether just slightly above retail. I'm pretty sure Soundy was (in CAD) 190 or 200, and I know Grim was 100. I don't usually talk dollars, but I paid 320 all in! 220 for a first release Hasbrowave is unheard of! :DANCE:

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:19 am

Been slacking. I got a tat'd Rodders a few weeks ago, and the latest TM's before Xmas.

I actually already have an E-Hobby Black Hotrod (still sealed). Odd fact though, he comes with stickers only suitable to the standard red Rod. There was a set of wicked Decepticon Repro's made for him, but they're long gone and might even be more rare than the figure itself. So I found one with them slapped on already for an awesome deal. Bought!

And of course, the TR's. Another fun batch, and hijinx ensued 8-}

News Credits: 79 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:13 am

*crashes in through the ceiling* ...I'll pay for that. Anyway, awesome haul! How much was that Hot Rod?

News Credits: 6188 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:33 am

shajaki wrote:

I was so confused for a second here.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:24 pm

Va'al wrote:I was so confused for a second here.

Bout what? Choice of body or no context?

Siggy wrote:How much was that Hot Rod?

I fink it was something like 120 CAD shipped, loose complete. The stickers on his thighs are totally wrecked and peeled, but I'm not a fan of them anyways. I'ma just pull em, or leave them and keep him in car mode (which is more eye pleasing anyways).

News Credits: 6188 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:22 pm

shajaki wrote:
Va'al wrote:I was so confused for a second here.
Bout what? Choice of body or no context?

I was convinced the gun was part of the head. #-o

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:34 pm

Va'al wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Va'al wrote:I was so confused for a second here.
Bout what? Choice of body or no context?
I was convinced the gun was part of the head.

News Credits: 41 · Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:09 pm

Putting my eyes on that Black Hot Rod sends joyful sensations to my brain. I like it!

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:48 pm

Shajaki!

To catch up:

Black Hot Rod is sweeeeeeet!

MP's, so many MP's, and they all look awesome. I think the gray works for Shattered Prime considering the general worn-down look.

Sixshot! Oh man, I can't wait for that one!

Suicide Squad/Joker: I loved the Ledger Joker, and no one can top him. no one. And quinn is might fiiiiiiiiiiiine

News Credits: 15 · Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:23 am

Black Rodimus is the noiceness!! I'm actually shocked that Reprolabels doesn't have that set anymore. And now that I'm thinking of Reprolabels I'm gonna email them and ask about why no set for TRU MP Rodimus Prime to make him cartoon or MORE toy accurate. I'm still sad no one has made better hands for him..

Titan Masters are a lot of fun, if only for the Targetmaster element!! Mixing and matching the heads of robots is cool too I suppose.. :lol:

News Credits: 293 · Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:16 pm

itscramtastic wrote:I'm actually shocked that Reprolabels doesn't have that set anymore.

Don't get me started. I've emailed them a handful of times, begging for a copy of the set, offering 10 times whatever they originally cost, only to get the runaround and/or ghosting :-x