Twincast / Podcast Episode #133 "2015 Superlatives"

Va'al wrote:Ah! Yes! Concerning SDCC exclusives, I just wanted to chip in on top of ScottyP's point about the target audience of the figures: for an event like that, you're trying to bring in as many 'mainstream' fans as possible, rather than the hardcore fans - that's BotCon's territory (arguably). A set like the last two years' ones are excellent examples: special editions of toys that fit in the general, casual fan base and collector realms.

megatronus wrote:Watch out.

Va'al wrote:Toy-centric episodes are not usually my thing, because of where my interests lie, but I enjoyed this one. It felt laid-back, didn't cross over with too much on the YIR article coming in the new year, felt in touch with the Seibertron.com community, and had enough of a personal (intimate?) slant to the anecdotes and opinions that it made me feel like I was just sitting at a table with a bunch of people with shared interests.

I know that's what it's always meant to be, but this one worked out particularly so. So well done.

Va'al wrote:I listeneded, and I have thunks.

Toy-centric episodes are not usually my thing, because of where my interests lie, but I enjoyed this one. It felt laid-back, didn't cross over with too much on the YIR article coming in the new year, felt in touch with the Seibertron.com community, and had enough of a personal (intimate?) slant to the anecdotes and opinions that it made me feel like I was just sitting at a table with a bunch of people with shared interests.

ScottyP wrote: There's likely a good production reason this happened, but I won't spoil the magic (and no, it's not that we were all actually in the same room, though that would be kind of funny.) Three people is also a nice number, especially so since there are very clear differences between the three of us on this one in how we consume the hobby despite all generally being "toy first" folks.

william-james88 wrote:You really have them all? Even the Acton master Elites like Omega Spreme? Not that it would be rereleased, I am just wondering and am realy impressed with your collection

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:You really have them all? Even the Acton master Elites like Omega Spreme? Not that it would be rereleased, I am just wondering and am realy impressed with your collection

I think in this context it was "everything that's been reissued doesn't appeal to me, because I have nice vintage versions of each of those". Between all 9 regular podcasters, we might have all of G1. That's a maybe. If you draw the line at US versions, then yeah, several of us have all of those, including myself if reissues count where I didn't feel the need to circle back to a vintage one

william-james88 wrote:I loved this episode too. And I am more toy oriented so I had a lot of fun hearing your thoughts. Thanks for answering my question (glad to know Hasbro has an ear on the ground for what fans want the most).

I am really impressed with Claire's answer of not needing the platinum reissues since she already has all the G1 toys in great condition. Wow! All I could think of was this:



You really have them all? Even the Acton master Elites like Omega Spreme? Not that it would be rereleased, I am just wondering and am realy impressed with your collection

All in all I am really glad (though quite surprised) that these Platinums were well received (I see them as separate from the Chinese Zodiac issues). It tells Hasbro not to give up on the idea of reissues and that it can be beneficial for all.


PS: One little thing I wanted to add in case anyone cared about TF animation history. While the Car Robots and Armada cartoon are drawn, they are still drawn digitally. The last hand painted transformers series was Beast Wars Neo.

Flux Convoy wrote:Stop trying to convince us Armada is worth our time. You weird circle of Armada junkies are weird. That show and all it's fiction are irredeemable. The final act of the show is the only point of interest and even then... just, c'mon. There are hints of things that could have been great. It's just left there though. The execution is painful to watch altogether. I dislike most anime too, so maybe it's just that. I've seen nearly every other Transformers show though. Armada is far and away THE lowest point in the history of the franchise. The comics attempted to do some interesting things towards the end and into the Energon series. I was really on board for those. Then DW just folded.