BotCon 2013 Souvenir 2-Pack Sandstorm and Electron
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Jun 27, 2013 at 10:25pm CDT
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Re: BotCon 2013 Souvenir 2-Pack Sandstorm and Electron
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Comment by Wolfman Jake
Jun 27, 2013
So, what does this mean for a Machine Wars Hubcap? Or is TFCC trying to merge the MW Hubcap with the G2 Electro to differentiate the MW Hubcap from the G1 Hubcap?
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Comment by Mindmaster
Jun 27, 2013
Had Electro been put up for normal retail at normal Deluxe pricing, he would have been bought on sight so flipping hard.
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Comment by Gearslide
Jun 27, 2013
Since he shares a mold with Hoist like Machine Wars Hubcap, but features the deco of G2 Electro, I guess the powers that be have decided to fuse both characters together. This helps with avoiding confusion with G1 Hubcap (since I guess Machine Wars is the same continuity as G1, and Machine Wars Hubcap is a creepy corpse-salvager, but G1 Hubcap is a completely different character who was a retooling of G1 Cliffjumper).
Also, I guess Hasbro can't use "Electro" anymore? Probably Marvel's fault.
Also, I guess Hasbro can't use "Electro" anymore? Probably Marvel's fault.
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Comment by Mindmaster
Jun 27, 2013
You know what would be hilarious?
If Electro's bio makes a reference to Gold Plastic Syndrome.
If Electro's bio makes a reference to Gold Plastic Syndrome.
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Maybe that's why Machine Wars Hubcap (possibly now also G2 Electron) salvages body parts from fallen Transformers? Gotta replace all the rotten golden pieces of his chasis!
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Jun 27, 2013
Mindmaster wrote:You know what would be hilarious?
If Electro's bio makes a reference to Gold Plastic Syndrome.
Maybe that's why Machine Wars Hubcap (possibly now also G2 Electron) salvages body parts from fallen Transformers? Gotta replace all the rotten golden pieces of his chasis!
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There's no trace of MW Hubcap in his bio anywhere.
Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 28, 2013
Wolfman Jake wrote:So, what does this mean for a Machine Wars Hubcap? Or is TFCC trying to merge the MW Hubcap with the G2 Electro to differentiate the MW Hubcap from the G1 Hubcap?
Nothing in Electron's bio indicates that he's anyone other than G2 Electro.Gearslide wrote:Since he shares a mold with Hoist like Machine Wars Hubcap, but features the deco of G2 Electro, I guess the powers that be have decided to fuse both characters together. This helps with avoiding confusion with G1 Hubcap (since I guess Machine Wars is the same continuity as G1, and Machine Wars Hubcap is a creepy corpse-salvager, but G1 Hubcap is a completely different character who was a retooling of G1 Cliffjumper).
Also, I guess Hasbro can't use "Electro" anymore? Probably Marvel's fault.
There's no trace of MW Hubcap in his bio anywhere.
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Well, maybe there is still hope for a proper MW Hubcap repaint down the line? I guess they could use a brighter yellow for the truck body, black plastic for the arms and legs, and hazard stripes for detailing. I'm really hoping that over the next few years, we'll eventually get the entire Machine Wars cast remade through TFCC. We're already more than half way there!
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Jun 28, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:Nothing in Electron's bio indicates that he's anyone other than G2 Electro.
There's no trace of MW Hubcap in his bio anywhere.
Well, maybe there is still hope for a proper MW Hubcap repaint down the line? I guess they could use a brighter yellow for the truck body, black plastic for the arms and legs, and hazard stripes for detailing. I'm really hoping that over the next few years, we'll eventually get the entire Machine Wars cast remade through TFCC. We're already more than half way there!
