KingEmperor wrote:I'm pretty sure that wasn't Sideways, but just a reused model of him. I do agree with a new DOTM Sideways toy, though. They did it with Jolt, so why not him.
BeastProwl wrote:Everyone knows he was, and everyone's seen the picture, but still, since he Technically WAS In the film, why can't we get a new figure (Preferably Human Alliance) I'm sure people wouldn't mind a new sideways, esecially if it's a new mold, but he was STILL In the movie (So was Scrapper, but we'll never get a voyager or a deluxe of him anyway) So why no DOTM Sideways toy yet, anf If he's on his way, when do you think he'll arrive? you think he'll get a new mold? You think Human Alliance can happen?
AND For those of you who like to pick apart my words, I know he was just an extra! That, and I know He'll be a part of the Transformers ride, Along with Grindor/Blackout, and a couple other bots, so this possability has grown by like 000.001%
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:BeastProwl wrote:Everyone knows he was, and everyone's seen the picture, but still, since he Technically WAS In the film, why can't we get a new figure (Preferably Human Alliance) I'm sure people wouldn't mind a new sideways, esecially if it's a new mold, but he was STILL In the movie (So was Scrapper, but we'll never get a voyager or a deluxe of him anyway) So why no DOTM Sideways toy yet, anf If he's on his way, when do you think he'll arrive? you think he'll get a new mold? You think Human Alliance can happen?
AND For those of you who like to pick apart my words, I know he was just an extra! That, and I know He'll be a part of the Transformers ride, Along with Grindor/Blackout, and a couple other bots, so this possability has grown by like 000.001%
Except he was sliced down the middle in the beginning of Revenge of the Fallen, so effectively he's Killed In Action. Barricade, his "look-a-like" (depending on viewpoint) reappeared in Dark of Moon for the execution scenes, after being Missing in Action since the end of the 2007 Movie. Sideways is an unloved character anyhow, as all his minor repaints can attest: he was simply cannon/blade fodder.
BeastProwl wrote:Still, Hasbro needs NO Excuse to re-introduce figures From past movies into new movie lines. I mean, If it's possible for us to get a 2007 Jazz mold in the DOTM Line, and a rebirth for Barricade, Exactly why can't we get a new Sideways? We got a ROTF BoneCrusher even though he was decapitated, and We have Blackout AND Scorpinok in Cyberverse! Both are Dead! At least Sideways MADE An appearence, so there's no reason for him to NOT Have a new figure.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:BeastProwl wrote:Still, Hasbro needs NO Excuse to re-introduce figures From past movies into new movie lines. I mean, If it's possible for us to get a 2007 Jazz mold in the DOTM Line, and a rebirth for Barricade, Exactly why can't we get a new Sideways? We got a ROTF BoneCrusher even though he was decapitated, and We have Blackout AND Scorpinok in Cyberverse! Both are Dead! At least Sideways MADE An appearence, so there's no reason for him to NOT Have a new figure.
Let's check the amount of screen time for each:
Jazz: all of the 2007 movie
Barricade: all of the 2007 movie, went MIA
Bonecrusher: later half of 2007 Movie
Brawl: later half of 2007 Movie
Sideways: first 10 minutes of RotF, most of it in car mode.
Sure, Jolt got a figure despite the same amount, but he was supposed to have a larger role, was cut, then put back in again. The same can't be said for Sideways, who got less than his 15 minutes of fame. Sucks to be him.
dirk2243 wrote:I'd agree this is just a re-use of the mold. There was also a
Brawl look alike in DOTM
A Bonecrusher look a like in ROTF at the end
A Longhaul repaint / Payload in DOTM
Blackout repaint as Grindor in ROTF
It's easier to use something you already have then come up with brand new. Lazy....sure. Does it work.....sure. Cost effective....why not.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:One final question: was he actually identified as Sideways by the public and confirmed by the producers? Or was he just a nameless generic? If the latter: no toys.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:One final question: was he actually identified as Sideways by the public and confirmed by the producers? Or was he just a nameless generic? If the latter: no toys.
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