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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:47 pm

TFW2005 member Sycia has reportedly found a Gachapon vending machine with small "Danglers" based on the characters from the Transformers Movie. These small figures features vehicle modes on one side and robot modes on the other and have strings that can be tied to backpacks, cell phones etc.

According to the website of the toy's manufacturers, Tomy Yujin, these figures are no longer available, but have reportedly been released to over 15000 retail chains like movie theatres, grocery stores, Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Toys R Us stores, so some of these may still be out there.

Check the Transformers page on the Tomy Yujin website by clicking here.

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:51 pm

I know the movie toys were popular, but isn't this a bit late? Especially since everything else is gearing towards Animated now?

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:03 pm

Hmm, danglers, huh.....ok.......

by **woosh** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:12 pm

I don't think i get it. Where is the robot mode?

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:37 pm

No love for Barricade i see. If there was a Barricade then i would look for these but since theres not i have no incentive. But then again these may be one of the "Rare" items people are looking for in the future.

News Credits: 1 · by **crazyfists** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:44 pm

woosh wrote:I don't think i get it. Where is the robot mode?

probably on the bottom of the vehicle mode, just flip it over.

if i was a japanese girl, i would want bumblebee for my cell phone.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:18 pm

If I saw them in a gumball machine, I'd cough up some change.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:18 pm

Holy crap, wow!

Just when you thought Tampax Mega-pads with wings was the edge, you get this.

Wow.

by **woosh** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:24 pm

Oooh, i get it! Cool.
No chanches of seein them in any gumball machine in poland.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:37 pm

More pics here.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:30 pm

I got these on eBay a few weeks ago, like $7 shipped. They're pretty cool, but the colors are off on a couple, noteably Ironhide and Prime.

The outer shell is almost like a gummy-type material, very soft and pliable. The little alt mode within is cute, would prob. go nicely w/ your Metroplex, Fortress Maximus, etc. My mini-KO Fort Max looks cool w/ them.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:50 pm

Danglers. Sounds dirty. "Hey, wanna see my dangler?"

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:00 pm

getting them as we speak their soo cute!!

by **woosh** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:06 pm

mattyc1007 wrote:getting them as we speak their soo cute!!

well, lucky you are. i just found them on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-DANGLE ... dZViewItem

by **soundwave13c** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:10 pm

this is the most stupid idea to come out of hasbro yet :sad:

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:01 pm

Japan, lol.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:30 pm

Look we got another Bonecrusher

They all look pretty cool for $7

News Credits: 8 · by **ZoneDaiatlas** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:31 pm

I've just seen these in the Philippines for about 50PHP (Pesos) or about $1. My Fiancee is sending me a set in a couple of weeks...

News Credits: 4 · by **SnapTrap** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:15 pm

picked up Jazz today from a vending machine. These things are weird. You squeeze the robot and it poops out a car. The paperwork inside the capsule says wave 1 so maybe Wave 2 will have Barricade in it.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:40 pm

these thing have been out in the U.S. for at least a couple of weeks now.... im trying to get the whole set but i only had enough quarters for 2, i got megs & brawl

by **imotron** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:49 am

soundwave13c wrote:this is the most stupid idea to come out of hasbro yet

Right you are!.... in a way they remain me Eastern shopping... :shock:

News Credits: 2 · by **Magnimus** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:54 am

They look like Transformers fetuses

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:57 am

imotron wrote:
soundwave13c wrote:this is the most stupid idea to come out of hasbro yet

Right you are!.... in a way they remain me Eastern shopping...

1. these arent made by hasbro

2. if you think these look stupid, wait til you see the animated line. zing! :lol:

by **imotron** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:23 pm

Animated line... oh man!... I have to say it now that you bring the subject; but they want to punish all kids with C- and below, the idea is to give each kid world wide an animated toy for a C- or its equivalent, and for D- or less, your punishment is to play with the freaking Animated toy...