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News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:46 pm

Mkall wrote:If it uses Animated molds, this will be the first set I end up selling.

If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

I'm good either way, though I think I'd like to see TFA finished right since it doesn't look like Takara or Hasbro are going to do it.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:04 pm

*sighs* I love Animated.

I don't want to spend an arm and a leg to get this set.

I can't win.

News Credits: 3 · by **EdabanG** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:15 pm

Hopefully I am just the first to say it, but how great would it be if at Botcon would be the best place to release....

Wait for it......

OMEGA

SUPREME

by **Ungie** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:25 pm

Mkall wrote:If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

Oh god, mkall, stop twisting my nips, man. Im back on the fence wether or not I should drop the 400 on it now...

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:32 pm

Animated? AWESOME!!!!! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:07 pm

EdabanG wrote:Hopefully I am just the first to say it, but how great would it be if at Botcon would be the best place to release....

Wait for it......

OMEGA SUPREME

Seriously doubt that would happen. BotCon's never used a mold that hasn't seen mass release before.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:19 pm

Burn wrote:
EdabanG wrote:Hopefully I am just the first to say it, but how great would it be if at Botcon would be the best place to release....

Wait for it......

OMEGA SUPREME

Seriously doubt that would happen. BotCon's never used a mold that hasn't seen mass release before.

And they've never done anything larger than Ultra class either. I'd be pretty bummed if Omega Supreme was anything smaller than Leader Class, and even that's just me trying to be realistic. I'd prefer Supreme class or larger.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:38 pm

Animated Shattered Glass anyone? I would love that but by the looks of the red Autobot symbol, I doubt it. Did any of the Animated toys only get released in Japan? Would Botcon really exploit fans by charging hundreds of dollars for toys that can be purchased cheaper? -looks back to 2007- Ah, yes they would.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:47 pm

Trikeboy wrote:Animated Shattered Glass anyone? I would love that but by the looks of the red Autobot symbol, I doubt it. Did any of the Animated toys only get released in Japan? Would Botcon really exploit fans by charging hundreds of dollars for toys that can be purchased cheaper? -looks back to 2007- Ah, yes they would.

I hope not ... I am not a fan of the Shattered Glass concept.

by **Screamfleet** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:48 pm

Burn wrote:
EdabanG wrote:Hopefully I am just the first to say it, but how great would it be if at Botcon would be the best place to release....

Wait for it......

OMEGA SUPREME

Seriously doubt that would happen. BotCon's never used a mold that hasn't seen mass release before.

Yea, I dont think they're about to do new molds. They've always done repaints.
Perhaps omega supreme, but, only if he's based on something else.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:53 pm

Now I HAVE to go to Botcon!!!!!

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:57 pm

Do I dare buy the BotCon toys this year???

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:58 pm

Let the speculation begin!

Slipstream will happen. Bank on it.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:44 am

Well, I was looking for a reason to get back to Pasadena. Unfortunately this is definitely not helping my case.

Animated was awesome for my 4 year old son. Not me. Damn.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:20 am

Animated? Damn! :grin:

But also damn. I'm going to have to fork out for Botcon toys this year.

by **ultra-maximus** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:27 am

This is going to very cool. One of my favorite series! I recorded a video to talk about it, check it out and let me know what you guys think!

http://youtu.be/yMBWAVGSqMU

by **Rated X** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:07 am

I will wait to see if the set features seekers. If not, I will be cancelling my reservation. I was looking foward to hanging out with all the friends I made last year. But California is a little too expensive for animated. :-(

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:33 am

Well, I've been able to take a hiatus from Botcon toys for the past few years, just because nothing has really rung my bell, but this could be what gets me back. Loved the Animated designs, and the idea of having some more really appeals to me.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:24 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it uses Animated molds, this will be the first set I end up selling.

If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

I'm good either way, though I think I'd like to see TFA finished right since it doesn't look like Takara or Hasbro are going to do it.

Remember when we said that about Classics?

Oh, those were the days. How we would laugh and laugh...

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:34 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it uses Animated molds, this will be the first set I end up selling.

If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

I'm good either way, though I think I'd like to see TFA finished right since it doesn't look like Takara or Hasbro are going to do it.

Remember when we said that about Classics?

Oh, those were the days. How we would laugh and laugh...

I remember. Oh I'm hoping for a show. Entertain me fandom.

News Credits: 3 · by **NatsumeRyu** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:24 pm

I imagine the figures will the likes of the TFA Cheetor we've seen. New [to Animated] characters, old molds.

I'm not fond of the majority of Animated figures though, so I don't think I'll be keeping this set. I loved the show though. The figures just don't click with me. X(

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:10 pm

Ok. little picky here, I realize that. I said, If It IS NOT a movieverse theme, I will take the trip to the west coast (from the east coast). I may not. I was under the impression that animated got its Botcon Moment with Wings of Honor. The first I recall seeing the "Wings of Honor" icon was with the "Elite Guard". Maybe I'm wacky here. But WFC, Wreckers, War Machines... are just a little more grown up somehow.

In conclussion: meh. :-?

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:34 pm

Well its official..I wont be going this year..I have no intrest whatsoever in the animated universe..Kind of bums me out but I guess it was bound to happen. Well at least I get to save up for more important things

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:40 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it uses Animated molds, this will be the first set I end up selling.

If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

I'm good either way, though I think I'd like to see TFA finished right since it doesn't look like Takara or Hasbro are going to do it.

Remember when we said that about Classics?

Oh, those were the days. How we would laugh and laugh...

And I'd say it all over once again knowing everything that has happened. And this was different ... TFA saw a full line just like other previous Transformers series, complete with comics and a cartoon. Classics was just getting warmed up, but even Hasbro didn't know what was going on with the line at that time when BotCon would've been planning what their exclusives would've been. I'm pretty sure BotCon would've had to have picked their exclusives around the time that the Classics line was being initially released. I'd still say theirs was a good decision ... and I still own a Thundercracker toy that has never been released at retail ... at least for a few more months. I'd say getting to own a figure 3.5 to 4 years in advance is worth the price of admission.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:44 am

Seibertron wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it uses Animated molds, this will be the first set I end up selling.

If it's animated characters in Classics molds I'm good to go.

I'm good either way, though I think I'd like to see TFA finished right since it doesn't look like Takara or Hasbro are going to do it.

Remember when we said that about Classics?

Oh, those were the days. How we would laugh and laugh...

And I'd say it all over once again knowing everything that has happened. And this was different ... TFA saw a full line just like other previous Transformers series, complete with comics and a cartoon. Classics was just getting warmed up, but even Hasbro didn't know what was going on with the line at that time when BotCon would've been planning what their exclusives would've been. I'm pretty sure BotCon would've had to have picked their exclusives around the time that the Classics line was being initially released. I'd still say theirs was a good decision ... and I still own a Thundercracker toy that has never been released at retail ... at least for a few more months. I'd say getting to own a figure 3.5 to 4 years in advance is worth the price of admission.

I'm not in disagreement over the worth (not value) of BotCon and that particular set.

It's just that everything that we've seen as "definitive" has been turned entirely on its head the past year or so. There's no rules as to what we should expect or what Hasbro will or won't do.