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CNN.com, in recognition of the upcoming release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA, has posted a thread called "Action Figure Obsessions" and is looking for iReporters to share images and stories about their action figure collections. Currently there no postings of Transformers collections.

The thread is currently front-paged on CNN.com so if you'd like to share your collection with the world and talk about your love for collecting Transformers, click on the link below:

http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories ... cId=274634

I don't know..I mean I'm sure my collection can be beat.. but to go on CNN and have those self serving reporters make you look like an idiot, an adult idiot, who is laughed at the minute you get off camera.. ummmm yeah, not me man... I pass.. even if I had the coolest collection in the world.. I would still pass on CNN..

I would rather do an interview here, that would be bigger to me then to go on CNN..

at least here on a Transformers Site, I can receive valued compliments from my peers and friends.. and not seem out of place, but to go on a network TV news show, with some of the worst reporters and snobbish superficial people in the U.S. well that is a type of punishment, I'd rather not put myself through..

if you think I'm crazy, did you not see how they portrayed trekkies?? Or how they portrayed Star wars Fans?

I hate to be a party pooper, but someone has to say something..

I'm pretty sick of CNN's iReporting. It's lazy journalism, and I really don't give a crap what their viewers are saying on Twitter.

skywarp-2 wrote:I hate to be a party pooper, but someone has to say something..

I agree with you as I am sure others on this site would. Well said

Out of everyone on this site, I nominate Counterpunch. I have more than enough to look retarded on TV but CP has the most by far of all the people I know on here.

And CP on CNN? To paraphrase from Ghostbusters:

"Go get 'em, Ray!"

Zeds wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:I hate to be a party pooper, but someone has to say something..

I agree with you as I am sure others on this site would. Well said

thanks man.. I am taking a big risk by coming out an making a statement like that... and to those who think this is a cool thing, go for it.. just not me man..

I propose we get our own collection interviews going again, Counterpunch's interviews are the best ever.. and he is the best interviewer her on seibertron.. if he asks you to do one, then you have just been selected to be a celebrity to thousands of fellow fans..who will not laugh at you, but marvel at your collection..

If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

zodconvoy wrote:Out of everyone on this site, I nominate Counterpunch. I have more than enough to look retarded on TV but CP has the most by far of all the people I know on here.

And CP on CNN? To paraphrase from Ghostbusters:

"Go get 'em, Ray!"

OMG!! I was just watching Ghostbusters on AMC! the funny thing was that all I could think was, man I'd love to see a transformer crossover of ECTO-1! with a transformer weapon that resembles the ghost busters laser pack..

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

I feel like a slacker for the past year, since I havn't been on as much. I never seen one on this site before.

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

I feel like a slacker for the past year, since I havn't been on as much. I never seen one on this site before.

i haven't been on here but for the last 2 weeks lately.. but Counterpunch did some like 2 years ago.. and if anyone were to be an interviewer.. I would only want to be interviewed by him..trust me he rocks..

Hmm...

CNN... Crap News Network?

Who wants to end up like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCs9PFYHTe8

nemesis-prime wrote:Who wants to end up like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCs9PFYHTe8

Holy hell.. Yeah No thanks ( funny as hell though)

I won't post anything on cnn, no way in hell, they just suck .. I would do a interview from seibertron any day

In all honesty though, does anyone really care about being ridiculed for doing what you love to do? I mean as long as your collecting in moderation and not hurting anyone to do so what would it matter? I get joked on by some of my freinds sometimes but when they get up close to my collection you can see the kid come out in them and they start transforming them and making little lazer sounds. I've been collecting for awhile now and I've found the people who make fun of collectors are the ones with the most problems.

skywarp-2 wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

I feel like a slacker for the past year, since I havn't been on as much. I never seen one on this site before.

i haven't been on here but for the last 2 weeks lately.. but Counterpunch did some like 2 years ago.. and if anyone were to be an interviewer.. I would only want to be interviewed by him..trust me he rocks..

Yeah I know Counterpunch met him at Botcon last year he was pretty good guy.He should get back to the interviews again sounds like hes been slacking.Just joking Counterpunch.

Hahahaha... I probably should have read what everyone was saying in this thread 1st, but.... I posted 10 pics of my Collection LOL! I even did a shameless plug for Seibertron.com Here's the link:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-279012

Make sure you post some friendly comments on the story.... Be Nice =)

DavidT wrote:Hahahaha... I probably should have read what everyone was saying in this thread 1st, but.... I posted my Collection LOL! I even did a shameless plug for Seibertron.com Here's the link:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-279012

Be Nice =)

Wow Transformers Heaven Excellent MISB collection, you are far stronger than I. I liked what you wrote in your story as well. I've gotten the whole "How old are we"/ so many times I've lost count. It's amazing how everyone's tone changes when they start looking at how bad ass some of those toys are

I'm still not interested in doing it.. nice collection posted there.. DavidT you rock!
Still not interested in doing it..

as for whether it matter what people think of you or not, and your hobby?

it shouldn't matter.. in a perfect "Walgreens" world..

but we live in the real one, and it does matter..people get their feelings hurt, and other people DO judge.. and many are Hippocrates..

sorry it i just the way reality is..

that turtles youtube video is sad..not funny, but sad.. because they found a crazed collector to video, and not all of us are like that..

CNN... nope..not me..

skywarp-2 wrote:I'm still not interested in doing it.. nice collection posted there.. DavidT you rock!
Still not interested in doing it..

as for whether it matter what people think of you or not, and your hobby?

it shouldn't matter.. in a perfect "Walgreens" world..

but we live in the real one, and it does matter..people get their feelings hurt, and other people DO judge.. and many are Hippocrates..

sorry it i just the way reality is..

that turtles youtube video is sad..not funny, but sad.. because they found a crazed collector to video, and not all of us are like that..

CNN... nope..not me..

If enough of us Seibertronians did it , I would too, just to plug the website

I have no doubt that in this world today that there are poeple who go out of there way to poke fun at people who go overboard with collecting. That youtube video is a great example. You know the production guys were havin a hoot over that one. What I meant was funny about it was how extremem she did take her collection, Buying the actual movie prop heads? That's waaaay more extreme than I would be willing to go, Luckily the Transformers are all cg now, then again the BB mockup is only $250,000

I guess I've had the luck of never running into any of those hippocrites who want to tear collectors down. I've always been a big guy so not to many people would make a joke about my collection anyway . I totally understand what your sayin though Skywarp and I agree with ya

I usually don't judge, but the turtle collector needs help. Pulling out bank loans to expand one's collection is not healthy.

I'd just rather not deal with CNN's crap. I personally dislike their news network and the way they run things.

The collector interviews on Seibertron should come back. I think the last one to get interviewed was Sledge, but I could be wrong.

I´m very impressed by your collection DavidT!
I only have one MISB G1 character. That´s Snarler which I got cheap on Tradera (like Ebay). Then I have a few MISB Cybertron. All my movie-figs are MISB. I also have a Brave Max. But it´s only MIB and misses the box which Max should be tied to.

I´m thinking of putting up some pictures in the forum. But after seeing what some people have here I have second thoughts. But I also collect modeltrains and Alien-figures so I have competing hobbies. And also Transformers are quite expensive here in Sweden. Leaders costs 89 US$ and Voyagers 55 US$ here.

Greetings from a Swedish 28-year old David!

oi i bet this is a ploy so they can develope some kind of story on us CRAZY transformer collectors.. probubly want to make a tlc special on "my obsession: toys" or some crap like that

......

If you're afraid to showcase your collection because you're afraid other people will make fun of you and label you, then you've really got to get some more confidence in your life.

As a site, together we should be celebrating our collections, being proud of what we've collected throughout the years. The current attitude in this thread is freaking pathetic.

~Blurrz

Blurrz wrote:As a site, together we should be celebrating our collections, being proud of what we've collected throughout the years.

Agreed. I am surprised at the amount of paranoia regarding this topic. It's not like CNN is looking for people to get grilled by Wolf Blitzer on why they collect.

If my collection wasn't in storage while we paint, I'd post some pictures.