Black Hat wrote:The existence of the TR mold makes me mildly less mad about Wheelie, but still, I'd rather he'd had his sword than a barely-poseable non transforming nugget.
ZeroWolf wrote:Black Hat wrote:The existence of the TR mold makes me mildly less mad about Wheelie, but still, I'd rather he'd had his sword than a barely-poseable non transforming nugget.
I find it funny that everyone wants a toy accurate accessory:lol: normally you hear the complaining that the figures aren't more like the cartoon.
Black Hat wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Black Hat wrote:The existence of the TR mold makes me mildly less mad about Wheelie, but still, I'd rather he'd had his sword than a barely-poseable non transforming nugget.
I find it funny that everyone wants a toy accurate accessory:lol: normally you hear the complaining that the figures aren't more like the cartoon.
Honestly I've never been a cartoon accuracy fanatic, I generally prefer a figure that's fun and looks good. I'm still debating over whether or not to get SS86 Grimlock and repaint the bits I don't like or whether to go for the Takara boxset with upgrades. Both have appeal to me in different ways, and as someone that actually likes the idea of combining Dinobots...I dunno.
Black Hat wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Black Hat wrote:The existence of the TR mold makes me mildly less mad about Wheelie, but still, I'd rather he'd had his sword than a barely-poseable non transforming nugget.
I find it funny that everyone wants a toy accurate accessory:lol: normally you hear the complaining that the figures aren't more like the cartoon.
Honestly I've never been a cartoon accuracy fanatic, I generally prefer a figure that's fun and looks good. I'm still debating over whether or not to get SS86 Grimlock and repaint the bits I don't like or whether to go for the Takara boxset with upgrades. Both have appeal to me in different ways, and as someone that actually likes the idea of combining Dinobots...I dunno.
He never became that, though. He's not considered in the same respect that Bumblebee is. And he does transform in the movie.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I dunno. I always thought Wheelie was supposed to be the New Post-Movie Bumblebee IE the kid friendly character. Surely in that respect, he deserved better than "accessory"?
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I'm thinking twofold now. On the one hand, I don't think he ever transforms in the Movie? So in that respect this is accurate.
william-james88 wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:Honestly what the heck happened with SS Blurr's forearms? They look terrible
They do and I'm trying to understand what went so wrong when TR Blurr has basically the same transformation but doesn't look like an eye sore.
Keelan wrote:william-james88 wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:Honestly what the heck happened with SS Blurr's forearms? They look terrible
They do and I'm trying to understand what went so wrong when TR Blurr has basically the same transformation but doesn't look like an eye sore.
They are actually pretty accurate when you look at his animation model, with the only major problem being that are a little too tall, and his hands need to be centered vertically, the length of the kibble is pretty much spot on.
o.supreme wrote:Oddly enough, this will be the 2nd SS Wheelie that is an accessory to a Leader class TF , and doesn't Transform, so it's not unprecedented. Brains, mini Dinobots etc. Remember this is SS, not Generations proper, so screen accuracy is #1. Still more evidence these were not meant to be part of Kingdom.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Forget the sword, give me Grimlocks missile launcher, and make sure it really launches!!! I'd love a transforming Wheelie, especially after the TR version really wasn't that fun to handle, but I think it would be hard to do at that small of a size. I still think Kup's arms aren't transformed right because something just looks off. Not bad toy off, but something wasn't done right off.
Sabrblade wrote:For me, the only reason I would even consider getting Kup is because his limbs are built like those of the Weaponizers/Modulators/Fossilizers, meaning his arms and legs can be swapped out and mixed-and-matched with weapons, building equipment, or dinosaur bones.
Sowndwave76 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Forget the sword, give me Grimlocks missile launcher, and make sure it really launches!!! I'd love a transforming Wheelie, especially after the TR version really wasn't that fun to handle, but I think it would be hard to do at that small of a size. I still think Kup's arms aren't transformed right because something just looks off. Not bad toy off, but something wasn't done right off.
Yeah, I've looked at Kup a lot trying to decide if I want to preorder him or not...
I know it's an improvement, but I must not like him enough... For me it's the face sculpt, and his shoulders being too low. I mean, I also think his shoulders are too broad, but even that would've bother me if they were higher on his torso.
I'm definitely skipping Blurr.
I only see myself considering these two figures if they go on some crazy good deal... Like $10 each.
Otherwise, it's just more money to funnel towards other figures (hopefully) like Galvatron and Slag.
And maybe MP Starscream.
Rodimus Prime wrote:He never became that, though. He's not considered in the same respect that Bumblebee is.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I dunno. I always thought Wheelie was supposed to be the New Post-Movie Bumblebee IE the kid friendly character. Surely in that respect, he deserved better than "accessory"?
I think it was all about having enough characters to justify replacing the entire 84-85 cast. The first 2 seasons had a lot of characters, they couldn't be replaced with just 5 or 6 new ones. So I think Blurr and Wheelie were more like fillers than main focus characters.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:He never became that, though. He's not considered in the same respect that Bumblebee is.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I dunno. I always thought Wheelie was supposed to be the New Post-Movie Bumblebee IE the kid friendly character. Surely in that respect, he deserved better than "accessory"?
It is weird though, as that was clearly the intent. Especially as Bumblebee took a substantial backseat Post-Movie. It is certainly food for thought in hindsight. Much like, voice aside, what was the point of Blurr? He shoots from a balcony at nothing and unsuccessfully tries to lasso the Dinobots onto the Autobot shuttle. That's his debut. If memory serves, they didn't do too much with him in Season 3 either.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Much like, voice aside, what was the point of Blurr? He shoots from a balcony at nothing and unsuccessfully tries to lasso the Dinobots onto the Autobot shuttle. That's his debut. If memory serves, they didn't do too much with him in Season 3 either.
Va'al wrote:Deadput wrote:Actually I don't know my mother's name is Valerie so is Va'al actually my mother?
Yes. Now go to your room and don't play with yourself.
Not for the likes of Hot Rod, Rodimus Prime, Kup, Blurr, Wreck-Gar, Wheelie, Galvatron, Scourge, Cyclonus, Gnaw, etc. They were all designed as cartoon models first.Deadput wrote:The toys were planned first weren't they?
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.'
Rodimus Prime wrote:I think it was all about having enough characters to justify replacing the entire 84-85 cast. The first 2 seasons had a lot of characters, they couldn't be replaced with just 5 or 6 new ones. So I think Blurr and Wheelie were more like fillers than main focus characters.
Deadput wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Much like, voice aside, what was the point of Blurr? He shoots from a balcony at nothing and unsuccessfully tries to lasso the Dinobots onto the Autobot shuttle. That's his debut. If memory serves, they didn't do too much with him in Season 3 either.
The toys were planned first weren't they? Plus Blurr's role could of been reduced in the movie due to the changes that were made to the movie such as removal of some scenes and different script changes.
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