What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
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What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by shortround Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:43 pm
With the release of sky lynx a little over a month away I thought I would ask what makes this figure great. Also what is different about the reissue compared to the orignial g1 release other than the box.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Liege Evilmus Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:52 pm
Well to me, Sky Links was always cool cause he was different from all the other both, and diverse with several different bot mode possibilities.
The overall detail in the sculpt, with the motorized gimicks realy just take him to a stand alone level.
He is purely, unique!
As for the diffrences in the G1 version vs the Encore, well I can't tell you as I only have the G1 figure, but I stumbled on something that may help. Take a look...
http://www.tformers.com/transformers-tr ... /news.html
The overall detail in the sculpt, with the motorized gimicks realy just take him to a stand alone level.
He is purely, unique!
As for the diffrences in the G1 version vs the Encore, well I can't tell you as I only have the G1 figure, but I stumbled on something that may help. Take a look...
http://www.tformers.com/transformers-tr ... /news.html
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Frostic_Prime Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:58 pm
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I too question the greatness of Sky Lynx. I never had him as a kid and looking at it now, it still strikes me as half-assed (no offense guys). If it had a robot mode it would add some points but to me it just doesn't do any good.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by shortround Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:23 am
Wow I really thought more people would weigh in on this topic. Guess I was wrong.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Grahf Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:49 am
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I got him for Christmas one year. I almost never played with the motorized carrier, but the shuttle part almost always had a place in the battles that I would set up. When I look back at it now, I can't really see what held my interest with him. I think it kind of looked like a dinosaur to me, but that was so many years ago. Child + robot + dinosaur = win.
If I saw one at a flea market or for a really good price on evil bay, I might consider buying one. The retail price is just a little to high for me.
If I saw one at a flea market or for a really good price on evil bay, I might consider buying one. The retail price is just a little to high for me.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Counterpunch Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:14 am
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Dinosaur/SpaceShuttle/Kitty/Monster that walks around isn't enough for you?
I can also appreciate Sky Lynx arrogance. He knows what's up.
I can also appreciate Sky Lynx arrogance. He knows what's up.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:38 am
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I love it bec. it's a pretty faithful space shuttle replica, very likely the most accurate in all of TF'dom. I'd have to add the correct black paint apps to the belly and whatnot, if I could find one that's both decent and affordable.
I could do without the walking monster action, tho.
I could do without the walking monster action, tho.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by decepticonjon Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:16 am
so when they came out back in the day, i got ultra magnus and my brother got sky lynx. my day will come soon.
and sky lynx was a very quirky character in the cartoon. very..
and sky lynx was a very quirky character in the cartoon. very..
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by sto_vo_kor_2000 Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:23 am
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I always thought of Skylynx as one of my fav G1 figures.How many differences between the reissue and the original there will be I cant tell you.
But why the hell is Takara calling this release of Skylynx a "Encore" or Re-issue" in the first place is beyond me.
But why the hell is Takara calling this release of Skylynx a "Encore" or Re-issue" in the first place is beyond me.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by DREWCIFER Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:08 pm
shortround wrote:With the release of sky lynx a little over a month away I thought I would ask what makes this figure great.
Well, simply put, I have him on Pre-Order. That fact alone, should make him the most desirable character ever!
Other than that. In the Marvel Comix run, Defensor and Bruticus are battling it out over(as in on top of) some kiddies, So SL pict up tha Earth chilin's to go cruisin' the Spaceways, and got them trapped in the Inter-Galactic-Plana-tary, Plana-tary-Inter-Galactic Zoo. So then Reborn OP AKA Powermaster Prime and crew have to work out a way to save him and them and now everybody's happy...except King Grimlock, the leader of the Earthbound Autobots who was chaisin' Blaster for dis-obediance and who was originally helping the kiddies hide from the great battle in the rail yard...
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by SpacerAM2 Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:39 pm
The uniqueness of his root robotic animal mode. The fact that he is motorized ,and one of the few that can walk and roll with batteries. In reference to his transporter - lynx bottom halve. His dinosaur bird - shuttle mode is also cool. I also like the fact that they both can combine together into a huge metal dragon. His toy is quite fun to play with. It has much playability due to the fact he walks and his transporter rolls. Also it's cool that Skylynx talks either through his dinosaur bird, lynx or combined dragon mode in the show. Also he has alot of air time in season 3. Where he makes his debut. It's cool that he always beats big bully Predaking too by outsmarting him everytime in a fight. He's a must have for anyone! 
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by decepticonjon Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:11 am
ConDrewfus wrote:
Well, simply put, I have him on Pre-Order. That fact alone, should make him the most desirable character ever!
Other than that. In the Marvel Comix run, Defensor and Bruticus are battling it out over(as in on top of) some kiddies, So SL pict up tha Earth chilin's to go cruisin' the Spaceways, and got them trapped in the Inter-Galactic-Plana-tary, Plana-tary-Inter-Galactic Zoo. So then Reborn OP AKA Powermaster Prime and crew have to work out a way to save him and them and now everybody's happy...except King Grimlock, the leader of the Earthbound Autobots who was chaisin' Blaster for dis-obediance and who was originally helping the kiddies hide from the great battle in the rail yard...
word, and sky brings the pain, and lynx brings da muddafunkin rukus.
that makes him hotter than a bowl of menudo.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by TheMuffin Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:42 am
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Honestly in my opinion he looks like ****. I can't see the draw for that figure outside of nostalgia.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by shortround Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:39 pm
Wow there are so many different comments on this figure it is amazing. Everything from it sucks cat balls to it deserve a place among the gods of the transformers.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by Savage Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:37 pm
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While the figure itself is, IMHO, about a 6.5 on a 1-10 scale (MP Prime being the only figure that i would give a 10), I shall love the figure to death, simply because Sky Lynx is one of my favorite characters. I would love to see him released in Classics2.0/Universe, with an all new-yet-G1-inspired mold. Make him Voyager-sized or larger. As for the re-release, I have no need of it as I already have an original MIB.
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Re: What makes sky lynx such a great figure?
Posted by DISCHARGE Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:05 pm
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Sky Lynx was able to walk right through a sea of M.U.S.C.L.E.
warriors when I was a kid. That toy was just awesome.
Too bad the price of the Encore release will prevent the
kiddies of today from experiencing that joy.
warriors when I was a kid. That toy was just awesome.
Too bad the price of the Encore release will prevent the
kiddies of today from experiencing that joy.
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