Neither of them do.Gearslide wrote:Kind of an unfair comparison, considering that the Hasbro version doesn't seem to have it's stickers applied...
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Sabrblade wrote:Neither of them do.Gearslide wrote:Kind of an unfair comparison, considering that the Hasbro version doesn't seem to have it's stickers applied...
It has both. Some of the same stickers as Hasbro's, and some paint apps either replacing the other Hasbro stickers or just adding color to where their was none on Hasbro's.Gearslide wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Neither of them do.Gearslide wrote:Kind of an unfair comparison, considering that the Hasbro version doesn't seem to have it's stickers applied...
I thought the Takara version didn't come with stickers? I thought it was all paint apps on it.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Gearslide wrote:Still, Takara's looks a little better in Robot mode, but the Hasbro version looks WAY better in both city and vehicle modes.
megatronus wrote:I have a Hasbro Metroplex on preorder at BBTS, but I still think there's a reasonable chance he'll end up at TJ Maxx or Marshall's in 6 months for $50.
Hopefully that's where my 2nd and 3rd versions come in, so I can display in all 3 modes, and make sure robot 'Plex gets two (or 3!) red guns!!
I was thinking about getting Takara's 'Plex, but I figure all the sticker sets slated to come out (ennes, reprolabels, etc.) will remedy the overly white torso/upper thighs that plague Hasbro's version.
megatronus wrote:I have a Hasbro Metroplex on preorder at BBTS, but I still think there's a reasonable chance he'll end up at TJ Maxx or Marshall's in 6 months for $50.
Metrosuplex wrote:Ehhh, I don't really see how Takara is better in any way. If you live in Japan, sure, get the cheaper Takara one locally. But for everyone else, I only see a chrome face as the primary difference. Really, a lazy job by Takara, IMO.
Metrosuplex wrote:$50 'Plex in TJ Marshaxx.... hmmm... No. Not seeing it happen.
1) Metro will probably have a limited production run to begin with (i.e. BBTS STILL doesn't have it in stock)
2) As far as I know, only TRU is carrying this guy locally. Maybe Target will later, but that's an unknown. TRU does not sell inventory to the discounters as often as Target or other stores presumably do - I guess I have no concrete basis for this statement, other than how TRU seems to carry 5 yr old toys with no discounts. Or, for a better example, look at their $250 Millenium Falcon - only recently "dropped" to $199.98, AND still a no-show at discounters. I think Metro will be like that - possibly a small drop @ TRU, but highly unlikely as a discount store toy.
3) As far as I know, the discount stores do not carry toys worth $100+ originally. Like I said, I think those have a smaller production run and never make it to discount stores.
Metrosuplex wrote:But hey, I'd love to be proven wrong. The problem is if Metro hits $50 (and we will most likely know by Black Friday/Thanksgiving, at earliest), you can bet your @$$ he will be sunspot hot and will not last in stores for more than a few seconds - every scalper on this side of the universe will swoop in on him with divine fury.
Ergo, buy him while he's available now (hopefully with coupon), cause IMO he won't be easy to find at a discount store.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
I've had the retail version in hand for some time now and he was purchased from BBTS. They must've got, at least, a small shipment of him and are restocking.megatronus wrote:1) I think BBTS is working on their restock/second shipment - correct me if I'm wrong, but they already had a huge quantity in. Unless that was only for SDCC?
william-james88 wrote:So that would also be the case for Predaking, who is also six members.
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