The Energon Pub

Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:08 pm

I am 25 and I was picking up the Optimus Prime figure from the latest movie ROTF, this figure looks amazing! I was wondering am I too old to be picking up toys, what are your thoughts?

News Credits: 2 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:19 pm

Well, I'm 23 and today I just bought Mindwipe. Imo you are never too old as long it's something you like. My dad doesn't buy TFs but he does buy other action figures and he's almost 60. I don't know if I'll always buy Tfs, but I know I will probably be into something not meant for my age group. It keeps me young at heart lol! :lol:

News Credits: 104 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:21 pm

I'll be 25 later this year and will still be buying Transformers. I love mecha in general and they take up a lot of my shelf space. It shows my personality so it seems right to me.

Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:24 pm

Thanks for the quick replies. That leader class Optimus Prime just looks too awesome to pass up.

News Credits: 33 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:26 pm

Opt1mus Pr1me wrote:II was wondering am I too old to be picking up toys?

No.

You're never too old to do anything you want to (within reason). Besides, if you think you are too old for toys, but still want them - they're now ornaments.

Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:42 pm

Hell no !

33 here and found a Generations Thrust today and had them searching the computers to see if they had any others left.....................

So i only left with Thrust sadly lol

Have fun, I collect comics and TransFormers, I enjoy it, just dont be one of the weirdo's running around thinking your Optimus Prime or wearing pointy ears and I think it's just fine.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:45 pm

Do you like it?
Do you want it?
Is it your money you are spending?

Then buy it.

News Credits: 13 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:49 pm

ill be too old for transformers toys when im dead

News Credits: 14 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:52 pm

I don't think asking this question here is the best place to get an unbiased opinion. Most of us here are adults, married, with kids, and we still buy and collect them.

If you like it buy it. If it interfers with your other obligations, like rent, and car payments, then maybe not.

But if you can afford it, go for it.

News Credits: 1235 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:54 pm

A good portion of people who visit this board on a daily basis (myself included) who grew up with G1 are in their 30's and buy many transformers every year.

Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:03 pm

Are people too old for sport football, soccer etc? (These are basically kids games) No!
Are people too old for acting? (Make believe games) No!
Are People too old for buying expensive clothes and excessories! (I mean this is what teenage girls live for) No!
I'm in my thirties and a proud toy collector, so don't let these other types of people judge you because what they do is as "Childish" as us!

Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:11 pm

I personally wouldn't go to Chocolateloversanonymous.com and ask them if I should buy a Hershey candy bar...

Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:21 pm

Then there's me - I'm 40, and was at the tail end of the target audience during G1.

Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:49 pm

Transformers ARE complex 3-D puzzles, they do keep the mind active and keep the fine motor skills in your hands and fingers busy than the crap on TV. Transformers are more than just toys :grin:

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:12 pm

I'm 37 and love TF's. I did stop after the Pretenders and Action Masters, but when G2 came out, I was back in. They had released some of the TF's I knew from '84. So I bought a few when I was 19. Then when BW went to the transmetal portion of the show, I began buying TF's again. I haven't stopped, and never will.

Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:05 pm

Even though I'm only 15...Luke Skywalker(name escapes me at the moment) collects toys.
That's a good enough reason to keep going.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:35 pm

ausbot wrote:I'm in my thirties and a proud toy collector, so don't let these other types of people judge you because what they do is as "Childish" as us!

Hello,

I'm still new to the forums. I am 30 yrs old.

I got back into collecting with rotf leader prime. I am a big fan of G1. I have Masterpiece prime with battle damage displayed on my desk. He is a reminder for me to make sacrifices and excel to achieve my goals. Whenever I feel like it is too hard or maybe I should give up I look at Optimus and I get inspired and motivated and think, "what would Optimus do?", and I'm back on track. :-?

I get judged immediately by friends and family when they find out how much I love transformers and that I still collect them. If they think its childish, let them try to transform rotf leader prime from Robot mode to Truck mode. Prepare to watch them squirm.

I also realize these are people I shouldn't waste my time with because they are narrow minded and judgmental. :-(

I do however feel an intangible bond with fellow transformers collectors especially in these forums even though I have never met them or seen them yet. But in general everyone treats you like an old friend right from your 1st post. This bond seems to extend to real life as well because I have randomly bumped into other collectors in the transformers section of various stores and immediately got into really good conversations.

These are just my personal feelings, opinions and experiences in the past year.

Praise Primus and pass the Energon

Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:04 am

YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD

Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:06 am

I'm 26 and rekindled my love for the transformers series

You are never to old to have a hobby you enjoy.

Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:01 pm

I'm 32 years old. My first TF toy was Bluestreak when they first hit shelves. My last one will be...

I'll get back to you on that.

No, you're not too old.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:20 pm

Nope you're not too old. Not a toy but I was complimented on my TF tote bag the other day, my friends liked it.

Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:31 pm

haha

For what its worth I got a Generations Drift today at another Toys R Us and brought my other receipt in to get my refund for the buy one get one half off sale to boot.

Then I drove down to Barnes and Nobles and bought TransFormers: Exodus on top of it

Have fun, do things u enjoy, just dont miss house or car payments for it

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:32 pm

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFf.

Too old. Editor had it right: your money, your hobby.

My parents collect...everything. Is a piece of ceramic really better than my plastic toy? Intrinsically? No.

And I'm waaaaay older than you and still collect toys. My big happy find of botcon was a complete G1 Sixshot. So there, ageism!!!

HK, if it's too loud, you're too old. Wait. That doesn't even make any sense. :/

News Credits: 668 · Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:48 am

HAH! NO! I'm 30 years old, still watch the shows and movies, and buy the toys.

And what else? Wait for it... Play with them! That's right, I play with them. I don't care if I'm 30 or not. I'm growing older, not growing up.

!#$* that noise, lad.