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News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:07 pm

JTPrime17 and Mr. Chaos over on TFW found the listing for the 3rd new retail Leader for next year: Prime Dreadwing.

Surprised to see him and Skyquake both at retail rather than 1 as an exclusive, hopefully that means that they both have their accurate weapon loadouts.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:14 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.

To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.

Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible? As far as Pointblank he MAY have a point on the plastic, which I'd need to verify myself anyway, he's on about Peacemaker that we know is how he is due to budget. How does he NOT know this?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:23 pm

sol magnus wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.

To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.

Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible?

I have Burn Out and have 0 issues with that toy. I know cheap plastic when I feel it, that toy is fine.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:26 pm

william-james88 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.

To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.

Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible?

I have Burn Out and have 0 issues with that toy. I know cheap plastic when I feel it, that toy is fine.

Of late he's been nitpicky, in my opinion. I commented on his Burn Out review, but I didn't bother on Pointblank.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:44 pm

What a piece of junk.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:01 pm

Boo on soft plastic in general. The only time I can see the excuse of using it is on parts that might get a lot of stress, and need some flexibility to keep them from snapping. But that doesn't seem to be the case with Legacy Skullgrin. None of the parts where they used soft plastic would seem to 'benefit' from it having been used. Especially those weapon accessories. Like Blitzwing's sword, there was no reason to use the rubbery materials, they just went cheap and lazy.

As to allowing the publicization of figure reviews from dodgey sources? Well, in the end that's seibertron's business. Just like it's Hasbro's business if they don't want to prevent leaks and pilfering from their factory floors, in return for some early 'buzz' on their work.

Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:12 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".

Or rather "If it's not enforced, it's legal".

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:17 pm

I really don't let reviewers sway my decisions for my purchases, everyone has their opinions, I get what I like.

UGH Watching the pointblank video and reading so many people bitch bitch bitch, look they don't have to be making these figures at all, and honestly I hope they stop making them (I know they won't but one can hope) just to shut up so many whiny bitchy fanboys. I love Transformers dearly, they were a HUGE part if what got me through family issues in the 80's and they are one of my passions but to shut others up and make them miserable I would sacrifice something I love to prove that point.

Just be GRATEFUL..

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:20 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:I really don't let reviewers sway my decisions for my purchases, everyone has their opinions, I get what I like.

Same here. I can be influenced, but only if I have some doubts at the very start. Especially when the thing I want is at double or triple the price on the secondary market.

Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.

I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:26 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.

I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.

This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.

F-them >:oP

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:23 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.

I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.

This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.

F-them

Studio Series Stinger was the last time I let an outside review truly sway my opinion. It was a mold reviews did not like, but I got it 2 years later and truly loved it, and that was that.

I am still excited for Skullgrin though

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:36 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.

F-them

Well...I probably wouldn't quite put it that way, but I agree. Toy reviewers, like critics of any kind, are just sharing an opinion, which anyone can do. I've never been influenced by them.

What's odd is, even to this day, movie and TV critics are still revered for some reason. Sharing an opinion is not a special skill. It's not always the case, but it's often likely that if a critic dosen't like a movie or TV show, then it's something I will like, and Vice Versa.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:09 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.

I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.

This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.

F-them

Studio Series Stinger was the last time I let an outside review truly sway my opinion. It was a mold reviews did not like, but I got it 2 years later and truly loved it, and that was that.

I am still excited for Skullgrin though

Except for me, I'm the king of the fanboys after all. :-D

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:26 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Boo on soft plastic in general. The only time I can see the excuse of using it is on parts that might get a lot of stress, and need some flexibility to keep them from snapping. But that doesn't seem to be the case with Legacy Skullgrin. None of the parts where they used soft plastic would seem to 'benefit' from it having been used. Especially those weapon accessories. Like Blitzwing's sword, there was no reason to use the rubbery materials, they just went cheap and lazy.

I have Blitzwing, and reviewed him. I didn't notice that he had a 'rubbery' sword, almost would have to be looking for such a thing to notice. it doesn't bend when you put it in his hand...what else might one be doing with it?

As to allowing the publicization of figure reviews from dodgey sources? Well, in the end that's seibertron's business. Just like it's Hasbro's business if they don't want to prevent leaks and pilfering from their factory floors, in return for some early 'buzz' on their work.

Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".

At this point arguing about it is just beating a dead horse. I will get my figures through legit channels and that's all I can control.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:08 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Except for me, I'm the king of the fanboys after all.

You are the furthest from a fanboy, fanboys are toxic and literally destroy everything pleasant about whatever they are fans of, this you are not. Just look at what the fanboys have done to Star Wars and other franchises.
You are one of the few youtubers I actually respect and I do watch your videos. Most of the other clowns are attention whores.

Yes I said it, I have dealt with way too many people that claimed to be one way then turned out to be only in it for the attention they get.

o.supreme wrote:Well...I probably wouldn't quite put it that way, but I agree. Toy reviewers, like critics of any kind, are just sharing an opinion, which anyone can do. I've never been influenced by them.

I don't bullshit, I call it like I observe it and unfortunately there are too many mindless people out there who can't form their own conclusions on things and have to rely on others opinions/views to do so.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:17 pm

One thing to consider is that it was a pre-production/sale figure and as such might not be reflective of the finished product. This is also one of several problems when giving credence to "tea leaf" reviews.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:04 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Except for me, I'm the king of the fanboys after all.

You're one of the few that actually ENGAGES with the fandom and no just dump your reviews and run like those that infest the video reviews forum.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:49 am

Last reviews I watched were Chucks Roborns

and I usually watch Emgo/Benscollectables if I'm considering a pricey figure to know its warts n all.

I appreciate this sites photo stills from reviewers so I dont have to watch or give credit to them -and often it might keep the transformation or a little something as a surprise. Having said that I generally dislike most youtubers hahaha but in fairness to some of the major dubious source reviewers I think they have become better at reviews over the years (Tonton/Pvp). Then there is the reviewers that have the ability to grate the wrong way and I'd go out of my way to not see them when even Gifs of their face make me vomit a little.

As for Skullgrin, I'm not keen on the alt mode lump/exposed midsection having to be badly hidden by the swords and lack of a jaw. The impulse not buying was his size compared to the core pretender figures. Having said that with Thunderwing, Skyshadow, Metalhawk and baynus Bludgeon deluxes in my collection gives me a reason to pick him up, at least on sale anyways. Scratch that, I'm just rewatching Guyver and a Zoanoid looking bot has become a buy regardless of my dislikes and the soft plastic.

by **Slammer** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:31 am

The alt mode is a brick and the head looks overdesigned whereas the body is plain, also this should be in one unified size scale........

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:01 am

Burn wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Except for me, I'm the king of the fanboys after all.

You're one of the few that actually ENGAGES with the fandom and no just dump your reviews and run like those that infest the video reviews forum.

I totally forgot there was a video review forum.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:37 am

[quote="sol]I totally forgot there was a video review forum.[/quote]

Yeah. I know it's there, but I mostly ignore it, for the exact reason Burn mentioned. So many YT just want to promote themselves. There are actually 3 or 4 I can think of that are actually active members here who do more than post videos which is nice, and I'll give them active praise.

It's funny also because of the many dozens of toy reviewers I don't subscribe to any of them, but the Algorithm always brings up them up, so I don't really have to search or wonder what they are posting.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:42 am

o.supreme wrote:[quote="sol]I totally forgot there was a video review forum.[/quote]

Yeah. I know it's there, but I mostly ignore it, for the exact reason Burn mentioned. So many YT just want to promote themselves. There are actually 3 or 4 I can think of that are actually active members here who do more than post videos which is nice, and I'll give them active praise.

It's funny also because of the many dozens of toy reviewers I don't subscribe to any of them, but the Algorithm always brings up them up, so I don't really have to search or wonder what they are posting.[/quote]

I can only speak for myself...I'm a poster first and foremost. I started doing YouTube videos to get ready for my stop motion series I've been quietly working on for years. But - if you're going to do something, try to do it the best you can.

There was mention made of 'self-promotion' and non-engagement. I'm not really that guy. I just love this stuff. Sure, I'd like to have a big audience. I'd like to speak on my creations and the subject of those creations. There aren't a lot of outlets in this hobby - which can be very lonely. We're all social creatures at the end of the day.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:09 am

sol magnus wrote:
o.supreme wrote:[quote="sol]I totally forgot there was a video review forum.[/quote]

Yeah. I know it's there, but I mostly ignore it, for the exact reason Burn mentioned. So many YT just want to promote themselves. There are actually 3 or 4 I can think of that are actually active members here who do more than post videos which is nice, and I'll give them active praise.

It's funny also because of the many dozens of toy reviewers I don't subscribe to any of them, but the Algorithm always brings up them up, so I don't really have to search or wonder what they are posting.[/quote][/quote]
I can only speak for myself...I'm a poster first and foremost. I started doing YouTube videos to get ready for my stop motion series I've been quietly working on for years. But - if you're going to do something, try to do it the best you can.

There was mention made of 'self-promotion' and non-engagement. I'm not really that guy. I just love this stuff. Sure, I'd like to have a big audience. I'd like to speak on my creations and the subject of those creations. There aren't a lot of outlets in this hobby - which can be very lonely. We're all social creatures at the end of the day.[/quote]

A stop motion series you say, Transformers based?

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:11 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
o.supreme wrote:[quote="sol]I totally forgot there was a video review forum.[/quote]

Yeah. I know it's there, but I mostly ignore it, for the exact reason Burn mentioned. So many YT just want to promote themselves. There are actually 3 or 4 I can think of that are actually active members here who do more than post videos which is nice, and I'll give them active praise.

It's funny also because of the many dozens of toy reviewers I don't subscribe to any of them, but the Algorithm always brings up them up, so I don't really have to search or wonder what they are posting.[/quote][/quote]
I can only speak for myself...I'm a poster first and foremost. I started doing YouTube videos to get ready for my stop motion series I've been quietly working on for years. But - if you're going to do something, try to do it the best you can.

There was mention made of 'self-promotion' and non-engagement. I'm not really that guy. I just love this stuff. Sure, I'd like to have a big audience. I'd like to speak on my creations and the subject of those creations. There aren't a lot of outlets in this hobby - which can be very lonely. We're all social creatures at the end of the day.[/quote][/quote][/quote]
A stop motion series you say, Transformers based?[/quote]

Yes. Transformers based. Stop Motion. Series. In production (barely lol). But writing has been happening for a year and a half.