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.
Deadput wrote:The news about Apeface is like a bus crash, it's horrific but you just can't look away.
What a disaster but then again feels a little expected with Siege wave 5 being a shoehorn wave that only exists because Siege ended up being a very popular line, Apeface being a hold over or rushed design kinda fits.
Astrotrain was an Earthrise figure bumped up for Siege, Crosshairs was a "lazy" head swap recolor of Ironhide probably using an alternate head sculpt that might of not been used otherwise like other unused head swaps, Spinister is probably either a hold over from the Hall of Fame plans if he was to win or/and he was also originally part of Earthrise but bumped up to Siege, for the latter idea I only think that's a possibility because Wheeljack is part of the first wave of Earthrise and he would of been Spinsiter's match from the Hall of Fame stuff.
These are just theories of course besides Astrotrain being originally an Earthrise figure, I think that was confirmed by one of the Hasbro people at some point and the reason why I suggest that Spinister might of also been originally part of the line.
Sabrblade wrote:We were warned about that breakage, and now it has struck again.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:We were warned about that breakage, and now it has struck again.
If I may, I wonder what is more at fault here: the tailfin being clear plastic and more likely to break under excessive force, or the "white" superdense nylon it interacts with, providing too much of a grip on that piece with its flex.
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:We were warned about that breakage, and now it has struck again.
If I may, I wonder what is more at fault here: the tailfin being clear plastic and more likely to break under excessive force, or the "white" superdense nylon it interacts with, providing too much of a grip on that piece with its flex.
It's a combination of both. Though are we sure it's superdense nylon?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:adamage1 wrote:I honestly don’t understand the “ugh, G1 design” sentiment I keep seeing.
The only thing you need to understand is this:
Sabrina-Online #379: "You must be this geeky to ride the ride" courtesy of Sabrina-Online.com
I oughta just download and use it as a signature at this point.
william-james88 wrote:Hasbro only said that astrotrain would be rereleased in earthrise, AFAIK they did not confirm anything more than that regarding his origins and initially intended release.
william-james88 wrote:Hasbro only said that astrotrain would be rereleased in earthrise, AFAIK they did not confirm anything more than that regarding his origins and initially intended release.
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.
Deadput wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hasbro only said that astrotrain would be rereleased in earthrise, AFAIK they did not confirm anything more than that regarding his origins and initially intended release.
But yeah like the other guy said even if it's not confirmed by words, it is absolutely confirmed just by looking at the figure itself, it's such a shoehorn that doesn't fit with the rest of Siege at all.
AcademyofDrX wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hasbro only said that astrotrain would be rereleased in earthrise, AFAIK they did not confirm anything more than that regarding his origins and initially intended release.
Wasn't the explanation for Astrotrain that they moved him up to fill the last, unplanned Siege wave? At any rate, it's obvious that he was designed for Earthrise, as the tender features the A.I.R. Lock system of that line, which no other Siege figure has--with the exception of Omega Supreme.
william-james88 wrote:A question for you guys, I see some people hating on Mirage, anyone know why? I thought he was pretty solid.
My uncle works for Hasbro and told me it was made from Transformium™.Skritz wrote:So what is this weird thing I hear that Apeface isn't made of plastic but some biodegradable stuff?
Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:A question for you guys, I see some people hating on Mirage, anyone know why? I thought he was pretty solid.
I think most of the Mirage detractors don't like the faux robot mode chest that just hangs out on the back of the vehicle mode, as well as the arms forming a huge engine block crammed under the spoiler. I'm with you, though, and I love this new Mirage. He's a fantastic representation of the original cartoon character model, has some clever stuff in his transformation, makes use of negative space in the mold to help the transformation and overall silhouette, and the clear blue plastic parts look really neat. Mirage is definitely one of my favorites from the Siege line.
carytheone wrote:My uncle works for Hasbro and told me it was made from Transformium™.Skritz wrote:So what is this weird thing I hear that Apeface isn't made of plastic but some biodegradable stuff?
SiegeFan wrote:If I'm keen on both a bot and their alt mode I buy two, as I'm a heretic who can't be arsed transforming
Currently trying to get a second Mirage cheap for that very reason. And I'm secretly pleased when I only 'have' to buy one figure!
AcademyofDrX wrote:SiegeFan wrote:If I'm keen on both a bot and their alt mode I buy two, as I'm a heretic who can't be arsed transforming
Currently trying to get a second Mirage cheap for that very reason. And I'm secretly pleased when I only 'have' to buy one figure!
To each their own, and I know there's a population that also hold this view, but I can't fathom it for a mainstream line like Siege. Transformations are generally relatively quick and painless, with notable exceptions like Springer. This isn't Masterpiece or even Studio Series, where it might not be worth the trouble.
I've had the urge in that past, like for the update to my favorite Dinobot Slag, but I can never justify it. At the end of the day, I'd rather save the cash, or even use that money on a different character.
Skritz wrote:So what is this weird thing I hear that Apeface isn't made of plastic but some biodegradable stuff?
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Crosshairs is a repaint with a new head of Ironhide based on the late G1 Targetmaster. Thankfully, the leg panels are tighter on Crosshairs than on Ironhide and hold in place during transformation. All the joints are just as stable as on my copy on Ironhide which is a tip of the hat to the Hasbro design team that in the Siege line all repaints were just as good as their original versions.
william-james88 wrote:
How doesn't it fit exactly? It feels a lot like Shockwave to me. A voyager with extra accessories to add to the alt mode which can then be used in other modes. The whole trilogy was planned by the same people at the same time, and its all g1 based anyways. Whoever comes out first feels rather dubious then and the different yearly lines are just so that retailers know to stock new toys. Sideswipe and Flywheels could have come out in Earthrise just as much in Siege so the debate, if one is even worth our time, goes beyond simply Astrotrain.
A question for you guys, I see some people hating on Mirage, anyone know why? I thought he was pretty solid.
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.
Deadput wrote:and there absolutely was a comment about what was intended
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