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chuckdawg1999 wrote:I really hope it comes with both launchers

If MP-18S is any basis, he will

Ya know the Nissan Altima is basically a 4 door version of this car. I wonder if it comes in this color scheme.

Actually the Nissan z350 IS the newest evolution of that car.

These colors are pretty close.



Edit: Never got why they gave it to Alternity Megatron and none of the Datsun brothers.

That's a two door car. The 4 door version is the Altima, I know because I drove one. There's no way I'd be able to fit in a 2 door car.

chuckdawg1999 wrote: There's no way I'd be able to fit in a 2 door car.

Sure ya can. Take out the seat and sit on a milk crate.

What always got me was that people always bitched about the G1 toy being silver, except for the very brief original run with him being blue and silver, when in all reality, his name has absolutely nothing to do with his color and everything to do with his personality. Does the phrase "Talking up a blue-streak" mean anything to anyone or am I just so damn old that I'm the only one that knows that that is where his name really comes from?
You don't hear anyone complaining about Silverbolts name, do you? There's not a lick of silver on him. Why is that?
Sorry but this is just one debate that always pissed me off and just further proved to me how blatantly ignorant and stupid so many folks in the fandom can be.

All complaining aside, this is one beautifully done MP. It's just a shame that we didn't get this one sooner but hey, at least we finally have it and they have done an amazing job on it.

CrankyOldTruck wrote:What always got me was that people always bitched about the G1 toy being silver, except for the very brief original run with him being blue and silver, when in all reality, his name has absolutely nothing to do with his color and everything to do with his personality. Does the phrase "Talking up a blue-streak" mean anything to anyone or am I just so damn old that I'm the only one that knows that that is where his name really comes from?
You don't hear anyone complaining about Silverbolts name, do you? There's not a lick of silver on him. Why is that?
Sorry but this is just one debate that always pissed me off and just further proved to me how blatantly ignorant and stupid so many folks in the fandom can be.

It has been discussed many times, even in this thread already. Personally I believe it has nothing to do with the literal definition of bluestreak. Point out one instance where he talked "a bluestreak" in the cartoon or Marvel comics, because it's a character trait he doesn't have.

This belief doesn't make me ignorant or stupid. So again, you can state your thoughts without making blanket statements like that. Many people share your view on the whole "Bluestreak" debate and I didn't say anything like that when their opinion differed mine.

And FYI: HasTak never released him in blue. It's a common misconception.

Cobotron wrote:Actually the Nissan z350 IS the newest evolution of that car.

These colors are pretty close.



Edit: Never got why they gave it to Alternity Megatron and none of the Datsun brothers.

Alternity Prowl/Bluestreak?! That'd be awesome

Also, correction sir, the 370Z is the latest version of the famed Z cars. They even made it shorter and lighter than the 350Z!

Also, if anyone is looking for the 4 door version of a Z, look to the Infiniti Q40 (formerly the G37/G35) in the U.S. not the Altima (or even Maxima, the fabled "4DSC"). Same layout, front engine-rear wheel drive (or all-wheel if you'd like, which isn't available on the Z).

I really can't wait for this version of Bluestreak. Blue is awesome.

Well I stand happily corrected.


Just had to look it up.
That baby looks even more akin to it's early 80's predecessor. And this one would make a sweeta$$ Bluestreak!

I was in LA (the land of cars) this past weekend. I was eating dinner with a group of friends, and in mid sentence, when a silver 84' or 5' Datsun Z rolled by. I stopped, head popped up and followed. Everyone laughed that that car got my attention. They laughed even harder when I told them It's my favorite transformer.

I'm really excited for 18B. Really!

Cobotron wrote:Well I stand happily corrected.


Just had to look it up.
That baby looks even more akin to it's early 80's predecessor. And this one would make a sweeta$$ Bluestreak!

I was in LA (the land of cars) this past weekend. I was eating dinner with a group of friends, and in mid sentence, when a silver 84' or 5' Datsun Z rolled by. I stopped, head popped up and followed. Everyone laughed that that car got my attention. They laughed even harder when I told them It's my favorite transformer.

I'm really excited for 18B. Really!

I thought you would, they really have tried to take cues from those 80's versions! You can really tell with the rear quarter windows. And the body lines. And the shortened rear/front overhangs. It's good stuff to be a car fan nowadays.

There was a game a few years ago called Tokyo Xtreme Racer (still have it for Dreamcast) and you could build one of those Datsuns (the last 'boss' drove one). Mine was gunmetal and black. Aww yeah.

shajaki wrote:

CrankyOldTruck wrote:What always got me was that people always bitched about the G1 toy being silver, except for the very brief original run with him being blue and silver, when in all reality, his name has absolutely nothing to do with his color and everything to do with his personality. Does the phrase "Talking up a blue-streak" mean anything to anyone or am I just so damn old that I'm the only one that knows that that is where his name really comes from?
You don't hear anyone complaining about Silverbolts name, do you? There's not a lick of silver on him. Why is that?
Sorry but this is just one debate that always pissed me off and just further proved to me how blatantly ignorant and stupid so many folks in the fandom can be.

It has been discussed many times, even in this thread already. Personally I believe it has nothing to do with the literal definition of bluestreak. Point out one instance where he talked "a bluestreak" in the cartoon or Marvel comics, because it's a character trait he doesn't have.

This belief doesn't make me ignorant or stupid. So again, you can state your thoughts without making blanket statements like that. Many people share your view on the whole "Bluestreak" debate and I didn't say anything like that when their opinion differed mine.

And FYI: HasTak never released him in blue. It's a common misconception.

I really don't want to step in something here, but..his original tech spec says exactly that- he talks a blue streak to keep his mind off of the fact that the Decepticons destroyed his home. It's right there, in print, and pre dates marvel and sunbow. They chose to have him as a minor background character, but he should have had diarrhea of the mouth.

Desslok2201 wrote:

shajaki wrote:

CrankyOldTruck wrote:What always got me was that people always bitched about the G1 toy being silver, except for the very brief original run with him being blue and silver, when in all reality, his name has absolutely nothing to do with his color and everything to do with his personality. Does the phrase "Talking up a blue-streak" mean anything to anyone or am I just so damn old that I'm the only one that knows that that is where his name really comes from?
You don't hear anyone complaining about Silverbolts name, do you? There's not a lick of silver on him. Why is that?
Sorry but this is just one debate that always pissed me off and just further proved to me how blatantly ignorant and stupid so many folks in the fandom can be.

It has been discussed many times, even in this thread already. Personally I believe it has nothing to do with the literal definition of bluestreak. Point out one instance where he talked "a bluestreak" in the cartoon or Marvel comics, because it's a character trait he doesn't have.

This belief doesn't make me ignorant or stupid. So again, you can state your thoughts without making blanket statements like that. Many people share your view on the whole "Bluestreak" debate and I didn't say anything like that when their opinion differed mine.

And FYI: HasTak never released him in blue. It's a common misconception.

I really don't want to step in something here, but..his original tech spec says exactly that- he talks a blue streak to keep his mind off of the fact that the Decepticons destroyed his home. It's right there, in print, and pre dates marvel and sunbow. They chose to have him as a minor background character, but he should have had diarrhea of the mouth.

There you have it. Should have. Based on a bio that holds little ground for the popular media that drove the franchise. Besides, that bio holds true to Blurr, but not Bluestreak.

This has been discussed to death though. I'm putting it to bed. (for myself anyways)

Cobotron wrote:I was in LA (the land of cars) this past weekend. I was eating dinner with a group of friends, and in mid sentence, when a silver 84' or 5' Datsun Z rolled by. I stopped, head popped up and followed. Everyone laughed that that car got my attention. They laughed even harder when I told them It's my favorite transformer.

HA! You're really quite the party animal y'know

Cobotron wrote:

Sweet merciful crap! I'll take SEVEN!

shajaki wrote:

CrankyOldTruck wrote:What always got me was that people always bitched about the G1 toy being silver, except for the very brief original run with him being blue and silver, when in all reality, his name has absolutely nothing to do with his color and everything to do with his personality. Does the phrase "Talking up a blue-streak" mean anything to anyone or am I just so damn old that I'm the only one that knows that that is where his name really comes from?
You don't hear anyone complaining about Silverbolts name, do you? There's not a lick of silver on him. Why is that?
Sorry but this is just one debate that always pissed me off and just further proved to me how blatantly ignorant and stupid so many folks in the fandom can be.

It has been discussed many times, even in this thread already. Personally I believe it has nothing to do with the literal definition of bluestreak. Point out one instance where he talked "a bluestreak" in the cartoon or Marvel comics, because it's a character trait he doesn't have.

This belief doesn't make me ignorant or stupid. So again, you can state your thoughts without making blanket statements like that. Many people share your view on the whole "Bluestreak" debate and I didn't say anything like that when their opinion differed mine.

And FYI: HasTak never released him in blue. It's a common misconception.

Instance one - Transformers Issue 1...

Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

shajaki wrote:

Cobotron wrote:I was in LA (the land of cars) this past weekend. I was eating dinner with a group of friends, and in mid sentence, when a silver 84' or 5' Datsun Z rolled by. I stopped, head popped up and followed. Everyone laughed that that car got my attention. They laughed even harder when I told them It's my favorite transformer.

HA! You're really quite the party animal y'know

More like party nerd.

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

redoutlander wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

......... So they are. Well dang. Being so close to this story I can't believe I missed those

shajaki wrote:

redoutlander wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

......... So they are. Well dang. Being so close to this story I can't believe I missed those

Yeah, sorry. Wasn't trying to be a jerk (about this).

Bluestreak's personality on the other hand...

sol magnus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

redoutlander wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

......... So they are. Well dang. Being so close to this story I can't believe I missed those

Yeah, sorry. Wasn't trying to be a jerk (about this).

Bluestreak's personality on the other hand...

Agree to disagree on Bluestreak's personality.

But I was totally wrong about the news post. I'm the new guy on the block so I got defensive. My bad, and no worries

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

redoutlander wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

......... So they are. Well dang. Being so close to this story I can't believe I missed those

Yeah, sorry. Wasn't trying to be a jerk (about this).

Bluestreak's personality on the other hand...

Agree to disagree on Bluestreak's personality.

But I was totally wrong about the news post. I'm the new guy on the block so I got defensive. My bad, and no worries

Problem with disagreeing is, he doesn't have much of a personality beyond "Such senseless violence" from Transcontinental express".

I'm pretty sure he talked excessively in issues 4 and issues 10-11 of the Marvel series (written by bio/character creator Bob Budiansky) for other examples.

Also, Transformers Universe made mention of his Disperser rifle firing a devastingly powerful but somewhat inaccurate blue beam.

So there's that.

sol magnus wrote:I'm pretty sure he talked excessively in issues 4 and issues 10-11 of the Marvel series (written by bio/character creator Bob Budiansky) for other examples.

No one gave that evidence when it was under debate before, so thanks for providing that.

sol magnus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

redoutlander wrote:

shajaki wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Also, all these "new" pics were on TakaraTomy mall the day he went up.

Well they were never featured in any news story. So if it's not "new", it's still News.

Funny thing is, Burn and myself posted all of these pictures on page 1 of this thread last month. Still It's nice to see it make news. "Blue" Blue Streak looks to be a great looking deco of this mold!

......... So they are. Well dang. Being so close to this story I can't believe I missed those

Yeah, sorry. Wasn't trying to be a jerk (about this).

Bluestreak's personality on the other hand...

Agree to disagree on Bluestreak's personality.

But I was totally wrong about the news post. I'm the new guy on the block so I got defensive. My bad, and no worries

Problem with disagreeing is, he doesn't have much of a personality beyond "Such senseless violence" from Transcontinental express".

I'm pretty sure he talked excessively in issues 4 and issues 10-11 of the Marvel series (written by bio/character creator Bob Budiansky) for other examples.

Also, Transformers Universe made mention of his Disperser rifle firing a devastingly powerful but somewhat inaccurate blue beam.

So there's that.

I remember in #3 of the Limited series when Gears thought to himself how Spiderman reminded him of Bluestreak. And we all know how blabbermouth Spidey is......