Show CNN Your Transformers Collection

skywarp-2 wrote:I hate to be a party pooper, but someone has to say something..

Zeds wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:I hate to be a party pooper, but someone has to say something..

I agree with you as I am sure others on this site would. Well said

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

zodconvoy wrote:Out of everyone on this site, I nominate Counterpunch. I have more than enough to look retarded on TV but CP has the most by far of all the people I know on here.

And CP on CNN? To paraphrase from Ghostbusters:

"Go get 'em, Ray!"

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

I feel like a slacker for the past year, since I havn't been on as much. I never seen one on this site before.

nemesis-prime wrote:Who wants to end up like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCs9PFYHTe8

skywarp-2 wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:

vulgar_wraith wrote:

robofreak wrote:If FOX was the one wanting to see collections, I'd be all for it, but I hate CNN.

I'm all for interviews over collections. Once you get close to a thousand, you have some pretty interesting facts to share about your collecting habits and what you like in the franchise.

I don't know if I would do an interview.I'm some where over 1300 figures now and an interview is just another way to make fun of fans.I have seen interviews like this and they all laugh at you in the studio.When the first movie came out news sites did stuff like this.Not for me.

I forgot a few words. I meant an interview for this site. I'd prefer interviews from the seibertron news crew. If you're your going to do an interview about a collection, do it where it won't be ridiculed.

I feel like a slacker for the past year, since I havn't been on as much. I never seen one on this site before.

i haven't been on here but for the last 2 weeks lately.. but Counterpunch did some like 2 years ago.. and if anyone were to be an interviewer.. I would only want to be interviewed by him..trust me he rocks..

DavidT wrote:Hahahaha... I probably should have read what everyone was saying in this thread 1st, but.... I posted my Collection LOL! I even did a shameless plug for Seibertron.com Here's the link:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-279012

Be Nice =)

skywarp-2 wrote:I'm still not interested in doing it.. nice collection posted there.. DavidT you rock!
Still not interested in doing it..

as for whether it matter what people think of you or not, and your hobby?

it shouldn't matter.. in a perfect "Walgreens" world..

but we live in the real one, and it does matter..people get their feelings hurt, and other people DO judge.. and many are Hippocrates..

sorry it i just the way reality is..

that turtles youtube video is sad..not funny, but sad.. because they found a crazed collector to video, and not all of us are like that..

CNN... nope..not me..

Blurrz wrote:As a site, together we should be celebrating our collections, being proud of what we've collected throughout the years.

Blurrz wrote:......

If you're afraid to showcase your collection because you're afraid other people will make fun of you and label you, then you've really got to get some more confidence in your life.

As a site, together we should be celebrating our collections, being proud of what we've collected throughout the years. The current attitude in this thread is freaking pathetic.

~Blurrz

This was an article posted by NBC about the 2009 BOTCON:

BotCon Encourages Men to be Boys Again Transformers movie toys hit store shelves Saturday.

By JIM SCOTT

Updated 3:11 PM EDT, Sat, May 30, 2009

Is there anything more repulsive to a gorgeous woman than a "Star Wars" nerd, a "Lord of the Rings" geek or a comic book fanboy? How about a grown man who collects Transformers toys with an unholy passion usually reserved for blood thirsty bounty hunters?

Most women may not love Transformers dorks, but Hasbro sure does.

Kids of all ages, toy collectors and movie fans will be in Transformers paradise this weekend at the annual BotCon convention in Pasadena, Calif.

Known as “BotCon” (with syllables taken from the Autobots and Transformers, respectively), the convention is annually the largest official gathering of Transformers fans in the world and is open to both collectors and non-collectors -- and the young and young-at-heart.

It's been 25 years since the original Transformers cartoon series hit the airwaves, but the popularity of the franchise has never been higher. Good versus evil, Autobots versus Decepticons, Optimus Prime versus Megatron. It's this basic conflict and a brilliant toy line based on robots turning into vehicles and back again that has helped fuel the fanboy fires and made Hasbro a healthy chunk of change over the years.

The Transformers popularity became cemented in the pop culture’s upper echelon following the 2007 release of the first live-action Transformers movie. The blockbuster film, directed by Michael Bay, grossed more than $700 million worldwide at the box office and sent kids and grown ups to the toy aisle in droves.

“There has never been a more exciting time to be a Transformers fan and collector than now,” said Brian Savage, director of the Transformers Collectors’ Club. “Fans worldwide are buzzing about the upcoming live-action movie Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen."

This year's BotCon convention rolled into the Pasadena Convention center on Thursday, but it kicks into high gear Friday through Sunday. It will be jam packed with activities for attendees of all ages. There are Transformers contests for kids, exclusive collectors sets to buy, panel discussions and this year some guests will see exclusive footage of the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" movie due to hit theaters on June 24.

The new movie toys hit stores this Saturday and there has been no shortage of feverish anticipation for them on Transformers fan sites like Seibertron.com or TFW2005.com.

Fanboys and Transformers dorks make for great punchlines, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. After all, what are men but grown boys with better paying jobs.

Sure my beautiful wife would rather I did normal grown up things like frequent strip clubs or shoot heroin, but alas that's not me. I've embraced my inner geek and live a peaceful existence without shame. At the end of the day I'll be perfectly content to fiddle around with a $10 toy robot in my living room as I unwind from a hard day at the office. My only regret is I'm not in Pasadena with my fellow Transformers dorks this weekend.

Roadbuster wrote:I think some people are confusing mistrust with shame. It's not paranoia either. Nobody in their right mind would trust them outright. Really, I'm surprised some of you are actually rushing right into doing this without taking some time to consider what CNN is capable of. It's not that they don't want to show off their collections, it's that these guys don't trust CNN to not do a story on this and wrongfully misable guys and gals like us, which is what the media does, and CNN is no exception.

Prime Evil wrote:OMF'n G! Answer back if you submitted. What's with you pple. Are you all like paranoid because of your collection? Whatever. You carry your TF collection like shame then.

Buncha weirdo's on here sometimes. I hate to stereotype the group, but seriously. Some of you guys need to grow a set...

robofreak wrote:I might post my collection if other collectors post theirs, but for right now, I'm happy to not deal with CNNs crap.

Counterpunch wrote:I'd post mine without shame.

But I was too busy playing through the RotF game so you all can have a big huge review of it tomorrow.

Cyber Bishop wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:I'd post mine without shame.

But I was too busy playing through the RotF game so you all can have a big huge review of it tomorrow.

Same here..
Of course the jewels of my collection are the entire G1 series (I would have to say that I have around 1000 TF's total.. That is an estimate).. And do they really want to see 20+ year old toys or more recent ones.

nemesis-prime wrote:Shouldnt the media be happy that were buyin all these toy stimulating the economy in stead of slaming us?

zodconvoy wrote:

nemesis-prime wrote:Shouldnt the media be happy that were buyin all these toy stimulating the economy in stead of slaming us?

Geek bashing raises ratings which is good for their economics. Seriously, watch them try to like collecting Transformers and toys in general to pedophelia. Again.

nemesis-prime wrote:I got that vibe at TRU the other day. I was just going through the front display to see if they had Long Haul voyager, while a prolly 10 year old kid was looking for deluxe BB. I politly said I saw a cannon BB in the action figure section. His mom herd me and quicky grabbed him and gave me a look like I was tryin to lure him home. I got pissed and just dropped stratosphere and left.

zodconvoy wrote:Just last night I did that with a dad at Target who was thinking of buying his 34 year old son a deluxe Bumblebee. I told him to get the FAB instead.

Kibble wrote:

zodconvoy wrote:Just last night I did that with a dad at Target who was thinking of buying his 34 year old son a deluxe Bumblebee. I told him to get the FAB instead.

I assume that's a typo... Otherwise why suggest a FAB? More like G1 complexity?