Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014
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Pete Sinclair from BotCon answered a question about the upcoming toys at BotCon 2014 over at fellow fansite The Allspark. When asked if all the toys this year will be part of the theme Pirates vs. Knights or just the box set and will there be roughly equal number of Pirates and Knights? This is the answer Pete gave.
There you go folks, a little more info you can factor in when trying to guess the BotCon toys this year.
Pete@BotCon wrote:Yes, all the toys are Pirates and Knights. There are 5 Knights, 5 Pirates (there MAY be some more Pirates in the story though), some Pirate troop builders and one Decepticon rogue who may or may not end up on the side of the Pirates.
The story is very fun, and I can't wait to announce who was behind it this year
There you go folks, a little more info you can factor in when trying to guess the BotCon toys this year.
Credit(s): The Allspark
This article was last modified on Saturday, February 1st, 2014 8:37pm CST
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Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547099)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2014 @ 6:43pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2014 @ 6:43pm CST
Beat me to it. ![:lol:]( "Laughing")
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547106)
Posted by Va'al on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:07pm CST
LOST Cybertronian is our resident ninja, after all.![8)]( "Cool")
Posted by Va'al on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:07pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Beat me to it.
LOST Cybertronian is our resident ninja, after all.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547108)
Posted by Mkall on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:11pm CST
Posted by Mkall on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:11pm CST
I am intrigued. I'm quivering in anticipation to see the toys. Hopefully those'll start going up this month.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547110)
Posted by spongedude93 on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:27pm CST
Posted by spongedude93 on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:27pm CST
Not exactly the "30th Anniversary Bonanza Spectacular" most people were hoping for.
But I like knights. And I like pirates. And I like goofy mashups. So I'm on board with this idea.
But I like knights. And I like pirates. And I like goofy mashups. So I'm on board with this idea.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547116)
Posted by SentinelA on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:37pm CST
Posted by SentinelA on February 1st, 2014 @ 7:37pm CST
Any butt pirates ![:P]( "Razz")
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547127)
Posted by Rated X on February 1st, 2014 @ 8:10pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 1st, 2014 @ 8:10pm CST
I could care less about the silly them e. If the figures homage G1 characters, ill get them. Im not fond of the whole "theme" concept. I wish they would do more gap filler sets like games of deception. I never considered that a theme, just a set of repaints people wanted including the convention exclusives.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547148)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on February 1st, 2014 @ 9:41pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on February 1st, 2014 @ 9:41pm CST
So the most concrete thing here is that the troop-builders will be pirates, not knights.
So my faint hope of the knights riding into battle on the Thoroughbred Corps are dashed in less than a week. Sigh.
Oh well, maybe next year's theme will go even more mashup-crazy and crossover with other Hasbro properties, with Mach Kick repainted into various Ponies, other random animal-alt TFs going Littlest Pet Shop, etc. If it spills over into other non-Hasbro HUB toons, maybe Bakudora as SheZow? If Ser-Ket ends up having to be a FunPub toy, it could happen.
So my faint hope of the knights riding into battle on the Thoroughbred Corps are dashed in less than a week. Sigh.
Oh well, maybe next year's theme will go even more mashup-crazy and crossover with other Hasbro properties, with Mach Kick repainted into various Ponies, other random animal-alt TFs going Littlest Pet Shop, etc. If it spills over into other non-Hasbro HUB toons, maybe Bakudora as SheZow? If Ser-Ket ends up having to be a FunPub toy, it could happen.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547149)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2014 @ 9:51pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2014 @ 9:51pm CST
I see what you did there.Bumblevivisector wrote:Oh well, maybe next year's theme will go even more mashup-crazy and crossover with other Hasbro properties, with Mach Kick repainted into various Ponies, other random animal-alt TFs going Littlest Pet Shop, etc. If it spills over into other non-Hasbro HUB toons, maybe Bakudora as SheZow? If Ser-Ket ends up having to be a FunPub toy, it could happen.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547169)
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 1st, 2014 @ 11:18pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 1st, 2014 @ 11:18pm CST
I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547176)
Posted by Henry921 on February 1st, 2014 @ 11:47pm CST
Didn't he already get a toy?
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So the troop builders are ALSO pirates? Well, crap. There goes my last vestige of interest.
Gonna wait until pics, but the theme hasn't drawn my interest.![>:oP]( "Drinking Coffee")
Posted by Henry921 on February 1st, 2014 @ 11:47pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.
Didn't he already get a toy?
So the troop builders are ALSO pirates? Well, crap. There goes my last vestige of interest.
Gonna wait until pics, but the theme hasn't drawn my interest.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547179)
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 2nd, 2014 @ 12:08am CST
Well, in the Aligned Continuity, Axor is a rogue Decepticon that became a Star Seeker. Just making the connection.
They could always retool something else.
Posted by PrymeStriker on February 2nd, 2014 @ 12:08am CST
Henry921 wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.
Didn't he already get a toy?
So the troop builders are ALSO pirates? Well, crap. There goes my last vestige of interest.
Gonna wait until pics, but the theme hasn't drawn my interest.
Well, in the Aligned Continuity, Axor is a rogue Decepticon that became a Star Seeker. Just making the connection.
They could always retool something else.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547187)
Posted by Mkall on February 2nd, 2014 @ 12:57am CST
I'm completely the opposite. I think that TFCC should not make many slavish G1 repaints, as then it'll draw the ire of collectors who think that that's the only way they'll get "Character X" that they feel is necessary.
I like themes like this because it's not necessary for collectors to go out of their way if they don't want to. And besides, unlike you, I like originality.
Posted by Mkall on February 2nd, 2014 @ 12:57am CST
Rated X wrote:I could care less about the silly them e. If the figures homage G1 characters, ill get them. Im not fond of the whole "theme" concept. I wish they would do more gap filler sets like games of deception. I never considered that a theme, just a set of repaints people wanted including the convention exclusives.
I'm completely the opposite. I think that TFCC should not make many slavish G1 repaints, as then it'll draw the ire of collectors who think that that's the only way they'll get "Character X" that they feel is necessary.
I like themes like this because it's not necessary for collectors to go out of their way if they don't want to. And besides, unlike you, I like originality.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547190)
Posted by jON3.0 on February 2nd, 2014 @ 1:34am CST
Posted by jON3.0 on February 2nd, 2014 @ 1:34am CST
I love Pete but it's completely and utterly stupid to not do something for the 30th Anniversary/Age of Extinction year.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547191)
Posted by ausbot on February 2nd, 2014 @ 1:40am CST
Posted by ausbot on February 2nd, 2014 @ 1:40am CST
I think this is a fun idea, but to me every year is a year closer to a Gobots set
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547698)
Posted by Va'al on February 3rd, 2014 @ 3:30pm CST
Posted by Va'al on February 3rd, 2014 @ 3:30pm CST
The official BotCon 2014, taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June, have their own reserved block in not one but two hotels: the Sheraton and the Hilton! The two are now available for all the fans planning to attend the event at the links above - and check below for more information!
Transformers Collectors Club 2014 Convention
June 16 - 22, 2014
Event Venue : Event will be held off site.
The Sheraton Pasadena would like to extend a warm welcome to the attendees of the Transformers Collectors Club 2014 Convention!
PLEASE NOTE: Currently the nights of June 19, 20 and 21 are available in the block. All other nights are unavailable.
Updated 12/30/2013
Group rate available until June 2, 2014. Subject to Availability.
BotCon
Welcome to the BotCon reservation site!
A block of rooms have been reserved for June 16, 2014 - June 23, 2014. The special room rate will be available until May 17th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Booking a reservation from our site is simple. To begin the process, click on "Book a Room" below to receive your group's preferred rate. Note: A first night's deposit is required upon reserving your guestroom. If the guestroom is cancelled 72 hours prior to check in, there is no cancellation fee and we will refund the deposit. If the guestroom is cancelled within 72 hours prior to check in, we will keep the one night deposit as the cancellation fee.
See you at the Hilton Pasadena in June! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group's event!
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547722)
Posted by Rated X on February 3rd, 2014 @ 5:28pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 3rd, 2014 @ 5:28pm CST
Glad im taking a break this year. Other than 40 ounces, Pasadena did nothing for me. The area the convention center is located is like a wannabe rodeo drive in beverly hills. Unless your into clothesshopping, theres nothing to do on foot. Why does botcon always go to 2nd teir cities ? Why not vegas, nyc, or miami ? TFcon is doing Chicago. Why cant botcon do that ? It would be nice if they would hold botcon in a city that has a nightlife And places to explore on foot. I had fun checking out the kennedy assassination area in dallas at botcon 2012. But other than that there wasnt anything to see and definitally no local spots where you can have a beer and meet chicks.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547725)
Posted by Ronynus Prime on February 3rd, 2014 @ 5:36pm CST
Posted by Ronynus Prime on February 3rd, 2014 @ 5:36pm CST
Isn't this post already outdated? These rooms are about 98% eaten up.
I myself don't mind Pasadena. Hollywood is a highway bus ride away, and a car rental (if one can afford it) would scratch the itch a dead hotel lobby or early bar closing can't cure. Sure, these locations, apart from Atlantis in Florida, have not been "top tier", but it could be worse -- it could be Cincinnati, OH.
![>:oP]( "Drinking Coffee")
I myself don't mind Pasadena. Hollywood is a highway bus ride away, and a car rental (if one can afford it) would scratch the itch a dead hotel lobby or early bar closing can't cure. Sure, these locations, apart from Atlantis in Florida, have not been "top tier", but it could be worse -- it could be Cincinnati, OH.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1547764)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 3rd, 2014 @ 9:16pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 3rd, 2014 @ 9:16pm CST
I'm staying off site this year to save money.
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1548302)
Posted by El Duque on February 6th, 2014 @ 8:54am CST
Posted by El Duque on February 6th, 2014 @ 8:54am CST
The Official BotCon Twitter feed just posted a rather cryptic message and image, both of which we've mirrored below. This year's theme is Pirates vs. Knights, so just who is this organic called Squirm? Check him out below.
The BotCon 2014 is taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June.
![Image]()
The BotCon 2014 is taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June.
So the question is... Who is Squirm? #PVK
Every Captain needs a crew... #PVK
Re: Pete Sinclair Gives More Insight Into The Toys For BotCon 2014 (1548310)
Posted by gothsaurus on February 6th, 2014 @ 9:15am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on February 6th, 2014 @ 9:15am CST
Have to say, the art is really nicely done. I'd say that bodes well for the comic and tech specs.
