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News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:41 am

Sowndwave76 wrote:Keep in mind most G1 collectors will be retired by then.
Despite what some on these forums (or other forums) may think, collecting toys for most people will end at some point. And for those near my age, that's way sooner than later.
Which Hastak has to know....

This is a good point, and something I hadn't considered. This is why you can't find merchandise anymore for Star Trek, Star Wars, or Marvel.

by **Till-all-R1** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:11 pm

Star Trek for sure is pretty much non existent, but marvel has a large footprint at retail with Star Wars closing in a close third. So I'm not sure if you were being sarcastic or not, as your statement seems 2/3 false.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:13 pm

I read that as "very sarcastic".

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:21 pm

Right, there's no expiration date on fandom. These properties have become major commercial lynchpins of media and toy companies, and we have corporate suits, creative personnel, and fans all keeping the properties alive.

Even "G1" as a category isn't bound to a specific generation. Evergreen properties like Cyberverse and Earthspark use G1 as a reference point even if the designs or characters didn't originate in the cartoon, and introduce the franchise and elements of the G1 brand to a new generation. The early indications are that the Skybound comics series will do the same, and even as comics are disproportionately read by older fans, they're not exclusive to that demo. Yes, collectors will age out of the hobby, but as long as there are new ones, the franchise isn't going anywhere. We have plenty of recent examples to keep the faith there.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:24 pm

I see Star Trek figures at both Target and Walmart all the time. Granted, they're only in the Collectors section near the Electronics section rather than in the Toys section, but they're there.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:26 pm

You can see what an expired IP is. Where there is no representation beyond their initial debut EG Pirates of Dark Water, Ulysses 31, Mighty Max, Galaxy Rangers, Starcom etc

In other words, the Transformers, Star Wars and Trek are not applicable.

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:30 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:You can see what an expired IP is. Where there is no representation beyond their initial debut EG Pirates of Dark Water, Ulysses 31, Mighty Max, Galaxy Rangers, Starcom etc

In other words, the Transformers, Star Wars and Trek are not applicable.

Shout out to Ulysses 31! Yes, to be more clear, I was being very sarcastic.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:42 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:You can see what an expired IP is. Where there is no representation beyond their initial debut EG Pirates of Dark Water, Ulysses 31, Mighty Max, Galaxy Rangers, Starcom etc

In other words, the Transformers, Star Wars and Trek are not applicable.

Oh, Starcom toys did make a comeback very recently. They were just called "Lightyear" for some reason, and now stores just can't rid of them.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:47 pm

Several 3P's have fallen foul of that. Either rebranding (for legal reasons) or Rescale the line, (for money reasons) IE Halloween Toys brief Skeleton Warriors revival a few years ago. The dormant fanbase doesn't like that.

That, or nothing more than a one wave, unmarketed toyline and the dormant fanbase doesn't even know they exist.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:53 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Several 3P's have fallen foul of that. Either rebranding (for legal reasons) or Rescale the line, (for money reasons) IE Halloween Toys brief Skeleton Warriors revival a few years ago. The dormant fanbase doesn't like that.

That, or nothing more than a one wave, unmarketed toyline and the dormant fanbase doesn't even know they exist.

Whose post was this in reply to?

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Whose post was this in reply to?

Sabrblade wrote:Oh, Starcom toys did make a comeback very recently. They were just called "Lightyear" for some reason, and now stores just can't rid of them.

^Yours

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:25 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Whose post was this in reply to?

Sabrblade wrote:Oh, Starcom toys did make a comeback very recently. They were just called "Lightyear" for some reason, and now stores just can't rid of them.

^Yours

Then you clearly missed the point of my

since, well...

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:28 pm

I see. Well I had no idea what "Lightyear" was, without context either.

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:41 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I see. Well I had no idea what "Lightyear" was, without context either.

Pixar's worst movie didn't ring a bell?

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:43 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I see. Well I had no idea what "Lightyear" was, without context either.
Pixar's worst movie didn't ring a bell?

In all honesty, the last Pixar film I watched/paid attention to was Incredibles 2 (2018).

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:38 pm

It's almost funny how I'm again mentioning part of one post being blown out of proportion...
But it's definitely happened again.

Talk about conflating things...

No one said G1 as a series is confined to one age group.
No one was comparing TF to other franchises.
No one was saying that without G1 or collectors of G1 that this franchise dissolves...

Holy hell, right as I've given people credit (in my own mind) for having their heads on, this sh!t splatters.

Some of these posts come off like people don't get enough time to actually interact with other adults.
That, or personal frustrations end up manifesting in posts about toys...
Either way...

Super impressive.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:22 am

PrimeVsPrime has a video review of Studio Series Ultra Magnus.

Finally figured out how to embed the video correctly.

~ Grim

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:28 pm

Looks like BBTS has the old man above ready to buy! :shock:

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:23 am

AcademyofDrX wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:Keep in mind most G1 collectors will be retired by then.
Despite what some on these forums (or other forums) may think, collecting toys for most people will end at some point. And for those near my age, that's way sooner than later.
Which Hastak has to know....

This is a good point, and something I hadn't considered. This is why you can't find merchandise anymore for Star Trek, Star Wars, or Marvel.

LOL

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:38 am

After transforming the SS86 Ultra Magnus, I can say that I'm VERY impressed.

If it would be the "MP Magnus 2.0", I wouldn't be surprised. Everything feel solid and the bot is more posable than he should logically be.

My only complaint are his horns. Why are they separate pieces? They pop off all the time and that's really annoying. I know it's to prevent breakage, but still. They could have been made out of hard rubber and be glued onto his head.

Appart the horns thing, I say that Commander Magnus is worth the full price and may be the best Commander after Armada Optimus Prime.

News Credits: 11 · by **Munkky** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:44 am

My Ultra Magnus arrived today, I haven't tried transforming him yet, but he looks soooooo good on the shelf, I'm very happy to have him at last!

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The one issue I have is that one of his guns is a bit bent, slightly annoying with how expensive this toy was, but I don't mind too much because I don't intend on selling him off any time soon:

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News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:26 pm

Hi there.

Here's a video review of Studio Series Ultra Magnus from Emgo316 on youtube.

Studio Series Ultra Magnus.

Cheers

~ Grim

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 1:44 pm

Munkky wrote:The one issue I have is that one of his guns is a bit bent, slightly annoying with how expensive this toy was, but I don't mind too much because I don't intend on selling him off any time soon:
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Probably nothing a little hot water or a blow dryer can't fix.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 1:47 pm

Munkky wrote:
The one issue I have is that one of his guns is a bit bent, slightly annoying with how expensive this toy was, but I don't mind too much because I don't intend on selling him off any time soon:

Must.... resist.... urge.... to tell a dick joke.....

News Credits: 461 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:08 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Munkky wrote:
The one issue I have is that one of his guns is a bit bent, slightly annoying with how expensive this toy was, but I don't mind too much because I don't intend on selling him off any time soon:

Must.... resist.... urge.... to tell a dick joke.....

Meh, a pic says 1000 words.