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I'll stick to buying my niece TFs that will challenge her brain and aren't huge wastes of petroleum. If they put shampoo in these I'd consider it...

Cool for kids. Real nice, basic toys.
I find the amount of 'waste of petroleum' comments hilarious.
Planets finite resource.
Being used to make a plastic toy that will not further the progress or health of the natural planet. It's being wasted to begin with technically making toys in the first place...
We have about 10 years of peak petroleum use in manufacturing and then begins the projected decline of another resource. And then I should imagine toy quality will properly drop or at least become pricier.
If people really, sincerely gave a **** about petroleum use in toy production - outside of personal wants for toys, then we probably wouldn't be on here...

Anyhoo, these new RID figures clearly are not aimed at the collectors market so i'll skip but that really big 'bee does look impressive at that size.

Technically, they are correct in the use of "waste of". You are referring to the use of "wasting". Although most native speakers may use both interchangeably, both forms have different functions.

e.g.

1/ This was a waste of time.

In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.

2/ This is a waste of a limited resource.

This use of the complement, "limited resource", is more coherent, as it clearly states that (something) is limited.

Obviously, there is a difference in inferrence here, but the original writer may not have implied that plastic was limited, but merely that the toys were a waste of said plastic, regardless of the amount available.

primalxconvoy wrote:In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.

I would hope human beings of all things would be aware that time is limited and not have to be constantly told that it is.

primalxconvoy wrote:Technically, they are correct in the use of "waste of". You are referring to the use of "wasting". Although most native speakers may use both interchangeably, both forms have different functions.

e.g.

1/ This was a waste of time.

In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.

2/ This is a waste of a limited resource.

This use of the complement, "limited resource", is more coherent, as it clearly states that (something) is limited.

Obviously, there is a difference in inferrence here, but the original writer may not have implied that plastic was limited, but merely that the toys were a waste of said plastic, regardless of the amount available.

This. I don't understand the extreme, all or nothing viewpoint... yes, all toys are a waste of petroleum, but some engage children with entertainment and educational values. That's like saying in order to be eco-friendly you must live in the forest in a treehouse, or supportive of animal rights you have to be a strict vegan who doesn't eat Jell-O or honey.
These are poopy toys, and the plastic could have been used for other things. They shelfwarm hardcore, and besides a very limited market of 2-year-olds, I can't see anybody buying these except for out-of-touch grandmas for their grandson who would rather have leader Megatron.

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:My preferences are facts.

No.

I hope Sideswipe comes out soon

Bah. Checked two Kmarts over the last couple days. One only had RID Legion figures and leftover AOE stuff, no peg space for anything else aside from Rescue Bots. The other store had nothing Transformers related at all outside of Rescue Bots. I guess that's one less place I need to look for Transformers at. I was just looking for Warriors Prime and Grimlock anyway. I can get them at Walmart or Target, but the price was worth checking.

Oh well, we should be getting May Mayhem sales this week so hopefully we get a new HTS code that isn't specific to Combiner Wars.

Emerje

Our old Seibertronian pal Chuck has some new reviews for us: Legion Class Underbite and Fixit

The Legion figures from RID continue to roll along with Underbite and Fixit. While both aren't the best a Legion toy can be, Underbite has a solid vehicle mode, while Fixit has a very expressive robot mode. Overall if I had to recommend one go with Underbite as One-Step Fixit is the better overall representation of the character.

I want Fix-It for a desk toy!

BlueBefore wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:In the above, the adverbial, "waste of (time)", is used to suggest that an undefined amount of a resource ("time") is being wasted. It does not suggest that "time" is limited.

I would hope human beings of all things would be aware that time is limited and not have to be constantly told that it is.

Time is a flat circle.

New Transformers RID figures IN Stock at Amazon

Legion Fixit - 15 left as of 12:55 pm Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... n+disguise

Legion Underbite - 6 left in stock as of 12:55 om Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-16

Warrior Class Jazz
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-4&

Warrior Class Sideswipe
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 444&sr=1-5

Fellow Seibertronian Reluctantyouth was kind to let us all know that the latest, and quite anticipated, Transformers Robots in Disguise figures are now available on Amazon. Of course, they are all eligible for Prime (ha!) and while this initial offering may be limited and sold out by the time you read this, make sure to bookmark the links in anticipation for an eventual restock. Good luck!

reluctantyouth wrote:New Transformers RID figures IN Stock at Amazon

Legion Fixit - 15 left as of 12:55 pm Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... n+disguise

Legion Underbite - 6 left in stock as of 12:55 om Central Time
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-16

Warrior Class Jazz
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 44&sr=1-4&

Warrior Class Sideswipe
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Robo ... 444&sr=1-5

And now the Warriors are $25. I'll wait for them to show up locally.

MrBlack wrote:And now the Warriors are $25. I'll wait for them to show up locally.

It says in stock on may 22.

Pardon me while I heave a loud 'm'eh'.

Haven't had any enthusiasm for the RiD line. The show has none of the heart or novelty that TFA had, and thus the figures don't either.

lol at amazons price gouge.

waiting till hts has it

*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

Whoa. They jacked the price up that quickly?

Shame, I was considering getting them from Amazon 'till I saw the new price. That's okay. I finally found Drift at Walmart and he should amuse me for a couple weeks.

Seriously, Drift kicks ass

JazZeke wrote:*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

I thought Jazz was a little underwhelming at first as well, but then we got in-hand images. It seems that, like Drift, he's a lot better looking in person, and now I can't wait to get him.

JazZeke wrote:*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

Hold off until the Takara release. Maybe like Bumblebee, the deco will be significantly improved.

I know I will wait... Unless I see him live in store during a sale, like Drift.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

JazZeke wrote:*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

Hold off until the Takara release. Maybe like Bumblebee, the deco will be significantly improved.

I know I will wait... Unless I see him live in store during a sale, like Drift.

Takara figures are out of my price range, and anyway, my issues with the figure are with the mold just as much as the paint job. It doesn't look worth spending the extra money on it even if I did buy Takara.

JazZeke wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

JazZeke wrote:*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

Hold off until the Takara release. Maybe like Bumblebee, the deco will be significantly improved.

I know I will wait... Unless I see him live in store during a sale, like Drift.

Takara figures are out of my price range, and anyway, my issues with the figure are with the mold just as much as the paint job. It doesn't look worth spending the extra money on it even if I did buy Takara.

You American? Because Even with shipping, Takara figures are not that expensive anymore compared to today's TF prices. Especially when you pre-order them at the right places like Amiami.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

JazZeke wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

JazZeke wrote:*sigh* That Jazz figure looks like crap, but being the Jazz collector that I am, I feel obligated to get it.

Hold off until the Takara release. Maybe like Bumblebee, the deco will be significantly improved.

I know I will wait... Unless I see him live in store during a sale, like Drift.

Takara figures are out of my price range, and anyway, my issues with the figure are with the mold just as much as the paint job. It doesn't look worth spending the extra money on it even if I did buy Takara.

You American? Because Even with shipping, Takara figures are not that expensive anymore compared to today's TF prices. Especially when you pre-order them at the right places like Amiami.

I am, but like I said, my grievance is with the mold, not the paint job.

JazZeke wrote:I am, but like I said, my grievance is with the mold, not the paint job.

Well, best thing to do is to wait for a video review.

I know this is a "products" thread, but I just had to post this cause its sweeeeet....

It IS sweet!