In package images for Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure Line May 2015 releases
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May 26, 2015 at 8:44am CDT
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Comment by Optimizzy
May 26, 2015
I'd peel those dumb stickers off the insecticons and get them. They match!
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I prefer the original Gen. Skrapnel, that one has Reflector and is probably cheaper and easier to find. Not here though. Though I wish we'd see a Kickback.
Bombshell is more accurate to the G1 cartoon with the grey head, just noticed that, but I already have the CW one.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 26, 2015
Optimizzy wrote:I'd peel those dumb stickers off the insecticons and get them. They match!
I prefer the original Gen. Skrapnel, that one has Reflector and is probably cheaper and easier to find. Not here though. Though I wish we'd see a Kickback.
Bombshell is more accurate to the G1 cartoon with the grey head, just noticed that, but I already have the CW one.
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Comment by shajaki
May 26, 2015
*drooool*
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Even though he is scow accurate, I preffer the purple chest on Bombshell.
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Bombshell is more accurate to the G1 cartoon with the grey head, just noticed that, but I already have the CW one.
Even though he is scow accurate, I preffer the purple chest on Bombshell.
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 26, 2015
According to their bios, these bugs are all mass-produced swarms that are commanded by Lockdown.
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That explains the picture. Also, something somewhat nerdy but fun, it seems Japan finally corrected themsevles with Shrapnel's name:
He was called Sharpnel for a time but this box shows that it is now back to the original spelling in english
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:According to their bios, these bugs are all mass-produced swarms that are commanded by Lockdown.
That explains the picture. Also, something somewhat nerdy but fun, it seems Japan finally corrected themsevles with Shrapnel's name:
He was called Sharpnel for a time but this box shows that it is now back to the original spelling in english
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Nope. The Japanese still stays シャープネル (Shāpuneru) or "Sharpnel" (as a consequence of Japanese phonetic limitations I bet), but like Legends, the US name is used for the English part. And yes, "Sharpnel" was used as his Japanese name in G1.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 26, 2015
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:According to their bios, these bugs are all mass-produced swarms that are commanded by Lockdown.
That explains the picture. Also, something somewhat nerdy but fun, it seems Japan finally corrected themsevles with Shrapnel's name:
He was called Sharpnel for a time but this box shows that it is now back to the original spelling in english
Nope. The Japanese still stays シャープネル (Shāpuneru) or "Sharpnel" (as a consequence of Japanese phonetic limitations I bet), but like Legends, the US name is used for the English part. And yes, "Sharpnel" was used as his Japanese name in G1.
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 26, 2015
The Japanese can say "shrapnel" ( シュラプネル Shurapuneru), so the change to "Sharpnel" might have been intentional, as a portmanteau of "sharp" and "shrapnel".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Nope. The Japanese still stays シャープネル (Shāpuneru) or "Sharpnel" (as a consequence of Japanese phonetic limitations I bet),
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But it is Takara's official translation for English, like Gregevor. So as an English speaker who doesn't speak Japanese, I will use the name they give me.
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nope. The Japanese still stays シャープネル (Shāpuneru) or "Sharpnel" (as a consequence of Japanese phonetic limitations I bet), but like Legends, the US name is used for the English part. And yes, "Sharpnel" was used as his Japanese name in G1.
But it is Takara's official translation for English, like Gregevor. So as an English speaker who doesn't speak Japanese, I will use the name they give me.
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 26, 2015
I get ya, though you mention Gregevor/Greejeeber and I wonder something. Suppose an Encore reissue of G1 Minerva were to come out. Would you use the name everyone uses and knows it's supposed to be ("Minerva"), or this name:william-james88 wrote:But it is Takara's official translation for English, like Gregevor. So as an English speaker who doesn't speak Japanese, I will use the name they give me.
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 26, 2015
Before we go on with the debate, I did a little looksie and I don't really see any name discrepancies in Adventure for the time being (like the JP G1 name clashing with US G1 name), aside from Adams vs. Cosmos.
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 26, 2015
Oh, I didn't want this to be viewed as a debate, but just as one last question of curiosity before putting it to rest.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Before we go on with the debate,
That's good to hear. Only Sharpnel/Shrapnel and Adams/Cosmos while everyone else has consistent naming. Excellent.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I did a little looksie and I don't really see any name discrepancies in Adventure for the time being (like the JP G1 name clashing with US G1 name), aside from Adams vs. Cosmos.
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Thanks for the info! Sucks that they're not deluxe class. I thought I'd be that much closer to getting my own Insecticon trio. Guess not.
Comment by SKYWARPED_128
May 26, 2015
william-james88 wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Are these deluxe class (sorry, haven't paid much attention to the RID/TAV line at all until now)?
I hope there's a Kickback fig planned for the future; hate to have to use the FOC fig as a stand-in. Particularly because I don't own one.
I realize no one answered about the size, these are legends size, which would be similar to the old scout class, maybe a bit smaller.
Thanks for the info! Sucks that they're not deluxe class. I thought I'd be that much closer to getting my own Insecticon trio. Guess not.
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The only real one would be "Grand Vehicon General", as someone reminded me that グランド (gurando) can be either "Grand" or "Ground".
It's good to know that as Legends, they're pretty much the same size as the original G1 toys
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 26, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:That's good to hear. Only Sharpnel/Shrapnel and Adams/Cosmos while everyone else has consistent naming. Excellent.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I did a little looksie and I don't really see any name discrepancies in Adventure for the time being (like the JP G1 name clashing with US G1 name), aside from Adams vs. Cosmos.
The only real one would be "Grand Vehicon General", as someone reminded me that グランド (gurando) can be either "Grand" or "Ground".
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:william-james88 wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Are these deluxe class (sorry, haven't paid much attention to the RID/TAV line at all until now)?
I hope there's a Kickback fig planned for the future; hate to have to use the FOC fig as a stand-in. Particularly because I don't own one.
I realize no one answered about the size, these are legends size, which would be similar to the old scout class, maybe a bit smaller.
Thanks for the info! Sucks that they're not deluxe class. I thought I'd be that much closer to getting my own Insecticon trio. Guess not.
It's good to know that as Legends, they're pretty much the same size as the original G1 toys
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Comment by Shockwave7
May 26, 2015
Looks like even Takara has FAILED to fix that droopy left antenna on Skrapnel's insect mode....
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Well, it works in scale.
And anyways, maybe the deluxe class should be left... to the Deluxe Insecticons.
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Thanks for the info! Sucks that they're not deluxe class. I thought I'd be that much closer to getting my own Insecticon trio. Guess not.
Well, it works in scale.
And anyways, maybe the deluxe class should be left... to the Deluxe Insecticons.
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Well there are a few more things to consider when making a news post. Not everyone is as savy or even on the boards. Many just do a google search and as a news site, we hope to be there front and center for as wide a reach of fans as possible. And while the name might be slightly different in Japanese, the majority of fans will search for news on Takara's Shrapnel instead of TAV Sharpnel. If we go with a more niche name, people might not find the news as easily. For Minerva, I would personally put both (Minerva/Minelba), since they are quite different names and depending on what was advertised, either name may be as prevalent. I might do the same with Adams/Cosmos if I am the one to news his in package images. But for Shrapnel, because the names are quite similar, and anglophones are more familiar with the Shrapnel spelling, and Takara acknowledging that, it seemed like a no-brainer to write it the English way in the news and have us comment on this topic in the boards instead.
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:I get ya, though you mention Gregevor/Greejeeber and I wonder something. Suppose an Encore reissue of G1 Minerva were to come out. Would you use the name everyone uses and knows it's supposed to be ("Minerva"), or Minelbawilliam-james88 wrote:But it is Takara's official translation for English, like Gregevor. So as an English speaker who doesn't speak Japanese, I will use the name they give me.
Well there are a few more things to consider when making a news post. Not everyone is as savy or even on the boards. Many just do a google search and as a news site, we hope to be there front and center for as wide a reach of fans as possible. And while the name might be slightly different in Japanese, the majority of fans will search for news on Takara's Shrapnel instead of TAV Sharpnel. If we go with a more niche name, people might not find the news as easily. For Minerva, I would personally put both (Minerva/Minelba), since they are quite different names and depending on what was advertised, either name may be as prevalent. I might do the same with Adams/Cosmos if I am the one to news his in package images. But for Shrapnel, because the names are quite similar, and anglophones are more familiar with the Shrapnel spelling, and Takara acknowledging that, it seemed like a no-brainer to write it the English way in the news and have us comment on this topic in the boards instead.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
May 26, 2015
FYI BBTS has delayed Lockdown until June. This entire year almost every pre-order has been delayed.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
May 26, 2015
So, they put Lockdown in a big-ass "voyager" box like they did For Battle Blades Bumblebee, with a matching price. True, Animated Lockdown IS a pretty big deluxe.
No matter, I'm not regretting my pre-order and he will be way more nice looking than my boring "stealth" version.
No matter, I'm not regretting my pre-order and he will be way more nice looking than my boring "stealth" version.
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Oh, you never got the original?
Also, he isnt at the deluxe price point, he is in between voyager and deluxe.
Comment by william-james88
May 26, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:So, they put Lockdown in a big-ass "voyager" box like they did For Battle Blades Bumblebee, with a matching price. True, Animated Lockdown IS a pretty big deluxe.
No matter, I'm not regretting my pre-order and he will be way more nice looking than my boring "stealth" version.
Oh, you never got the original?
Also, he isnt at the deluxe price point, he is in between voyager and deluxe.
