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by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:50 am

Does anyone know how much the Best Buy Exclusive metallic Ratchet is going to cost?

thanks,
S.P.

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:51 am

bestbuy will probably mark it up to like 24.99,or 19.99 with purchase of movie

by **mineralblue** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:00 am

Think they're going to hold them til DVD release day? or will they put them out as soon as they get them? that would suck if I walk in on Tuesday the 16th to get a DVD and they are already out of the BB exclusives...

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:08 am

mineralblue wrote:BB exclusives...

?

The only info I've see is for the Metallic Ratchet and Metallic Megatron (voyager). Or are you talkgin about Beat Box BB? (BBBB?)

by **Gutter Bunny** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:17 am

Snarlus Prime wrote:
mineralblue wrote:BB exclusives...

?

The only info I've see is for the Metallic Ratchet and Metallic Megatron (voyager). Or are you talkgin about Beat Box BB? (BBBB?)

he means best buy exclusives

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:24 am

duh...

Well I feel silly.

there are too many acronyms in our Fandom...

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:26 am

I didn't know this version of Ratchet. Any pics?

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:31 am

Auto Bot wrote:I didn't know this version of Ratchet. Any pics?

http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&a ... 00&start=0

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:38 am

Snarlus Prime wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:I didn't know this version of Ratchet. Any pics?

http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&a ... 00&start=0

Holy Metal Finish! Is Ratchet gonna be painted all over with metallic colors?

Not bad. But not too much of a difference from the original Ratchet.

What really strikes me is Megatron! Why Voyager Megatron? Should have done the treatment to Leader Megatron.

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:42 am

I don't have a Ratchet yet...

So now I have a tough decision: Rescue Ratchet or BBuy Ratchet....

ARG!

by **publicvisage** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:54 am

Auto Bot wrote:Holy Metal Finish,Batman! Is Ratchet gonna be painted all over with metallic colors?

Not bad. But not too much of a difference from the original Ratchet.

What really strikes me is Megatron! Why Voyager Megatron? Should have done the treatment to Leader Megatron.

Fixed.

They probably didn't do leader Megs, because he would be too expensive for most people to buy with a $20 DVD.

Besides, Voyager Megs isn't that bad, and he looks awesome with the new metal finish. I might have to get another one. :-?

by **Gutter Bunny** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:57 am

i've passed on all versions of movie megs and ratchet thus far, so hopefully i can get my hands on these.

by **mineralblue** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:22 pm

Megs still looks like a feathered birdman with that ice... but he is a drastic improvement over bluebird Megatron...at least the ice looks like ice now...

Why the frickin ice?!?!?! Argh.

I'll stick to my Leader Megs... but that Voyager Metallic Ratchet has my name on it...

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:28 pm

they're prolly gonna have em so that if you buy the movie then you get a discount so like 15.99 and 19.99 if you don't buy the movie

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:31 pm

publicvisage wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Holy Metal Finish,Batman! Is Ratchet gonna be painted all over with metallic colors?

Not bad. But not too much of a difference from the original Ratchet.

What really strikes me is Megatron! Why Voyager Megatron? Should have done the treatment to Leader Megatron.

Fixed.

They probably didn't do leader Megs, because he would be too expensive for most people to buy with a $20 DVD.

Besides, Voyager Megs isn't that bad, and he looks awesome with the new metal finish. I might have to get another one.

You do fix things excellently. I like it!

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:32 pm

mineralblue wrote:Megs still looks like a feathered birdman with that ice... but he is a drastic improvement over bluebird Megatron...at least the ice looks like ice now...

Why the frickin ice?!?!?! Argh.

I'll stick to my Leader Megs... but that Voyager Metallic Ratchet has my name on it...

Looks like a lot of names are written on it.

by **Iron Prime** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:55 pm

Auto Bot wrote:
mineralblue wrote:Megs still looks like a feathered birdman with that ice... but he is a drastic improvement over bluebird Megatron...at least the ice looks like ice now...

Why the frickin ice?!?!?! Argh.

I'll stick to my Leader Megs... but that Voyager Metallic Ratchet has my name on it...

Looks like a lot of names are written on it.

I hope there's room to squeeze mine on too!

by **Silver Galvatron** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:25 pm

Snarlus Prime wrote:I don't have a Ratchet yet...

So now I have a tough decision: Rescue Ratchet or BBuy Ratchet....

ARG!

I have movie Ratchet. I've passed up 4 rescue Ratchets and the redeco reminds me of Red Alert more each time. Best Buy's exclusive does do some justice, but the Ratchet in da movie wasn't blinging metallic as a rescue vehicle. In anycase, 'pimp my Ratchet' over rescue Ratchet.

Movie Ratchet still RULEs, indeed.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:18 pm

I kept passing on Ratchet because I felt the colours didn't represent the movie model well enough.

The Best-Buy exclusive sure changes that, he's a must-have for sure! I'll pay whatever they want for it!

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:05 am

I have a feeling the plain plastic colors Ratchet may exude more beauty than the metallic colors Ratchet.

For one thing, the plastic is relatively shiny, but not too shiny. Giving it a very realistic feel.

From my own experience, small toy cars ought not to be too shiny, or they'll have that matchbox look. The smaller it gets, the flatter should be the paint.

Ratchet (and other Movie Autobots) scale lays on the borderline between small toy car and big toy car. So it's just right that he be given a semi-shine finish of the plastic.

Unlike Alternators, which belongs to the bigger toy cars category, a shiny metallic finish will be fitting.

by **Ploptimus Prime** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:37 am

So are these exclusives supposed to be available this tuesday at store opening?

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:12 am

Ploptimus Prime wrote:So are these exclusives supposed to be available this tuesday at store opening?

theres no set date when these will be released, but one can only guess that best buy will release these alongside the dvd. so tuesday is your best bet, but dont count on it.... it really depends on your best buy.