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Hasbro's Official Transformers Fan Survey 2015

Posted by william-james88 Aug 27, 2015 at 9:10am CDT 20,656 views
Fellow Seibertronian RAR has made us aware of a survey called Modern Fan 2015. It's a follow-up to the Hasbro UK rep presence at Auto Assembly. If you select Transformers as a brand of interest, you will be directed to a bunch of very on the nose questions, including your budget for third party toys for instance. RAR describes the survey more in depth in his post below.

One thing though, they do ask for which toy you would like most to see issued or reissued. This is our chance guys, make it count. (I, for instance, kept asking for the following: G1 Overlord (reissue), G1 Dinobots (reissue) and Prime Breakdown)

RAR wrote:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Hasbro_Modern_Fan_2015

It seems this survey was released with UK fans in mind but it does ask your country of origin and even mentions Target stores in the questions (a shop that isn't a big chain in the UK) so I guess anyone can do it regardless of where you are from.

If you wish to complete the survey a couple of tips.

1) It's very long so give your self some time to do it.
2) It asks Questions about 3rd party toys so you might need to think do you want to admit to buying them so Hasbro does not see them as a threat, or use the survey as an excuse to say you only buy the things Hasbro doesn't make for example (perhaps that will encourage them to make more neat stuff).

NOTE: You don't get some follow on questions if you answer no to the previous ones.

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The Survey asks some questions about your experience and interests as a fan, but does not request personal data, when it's over you get a graph with some data on that seems to vary for some people so you might like to make a note of it.

I got the Gender split data about 2/3rd Male 1/3rd female other people got info on how people described them selves as fans as another example.

Anyway enjoy it - and share your thoughts here.

If you have any things you think the current and future lines are missing mention them here in case someone wants to add them too.

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Comment by Dragonslayer Aug 27, 2015
I did like how personal and in-depth they seemed to make this survey. Like others have said, it sounds like they really want fan input & feedback and take it seriously. Even as someone who hasn't bought any 3rd party products and doesn't buy any of the toys regularly, I found it helpful & refreshing to give my opinions (such as they are) on the brand.
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Comment by It Is Him Aug 27, 2015
Hellscream9999 wrote:
RAR wrote:I wonder if anyone will make Ranchero units for Trailbreaker & Ironhide ?

Oh those replacement ratchets with more teeth are good too.

Same place is also doing rubber wheels for the Stunticons (and Optimus) which is nice to see.
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Yeah, nonnef, they seem to have some interesting upgrades available. Ordered me some hands, they look much better than the pe skeleton hands, and the feet seem to have a much sturdier ankle joint :D


Nope, but coLor me interested. I'll have to see some reviews before taking the plunge.
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Comment by VioMeTriX Aug 27, 2015
did the survey, lets see if it does any good for the fan base
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Comment by MemphisR56 Aug 27, 2015
RAR beat me to the news credit :BOWDOWN:

I tried to be really frank and honest with this.

Bizzarely, when I did it, the demographic was 60% female and really skewed in favor of IDW. Must've done the rounds on tumblr before it got anywhere else.

I used it as an opportunity to voice my irritation about not being able to find product and 3rd party buying habits and stuff.

Also asked them to plz plz plz make Reflector, Kickback, Barrage, Ransack, Venom and Brawn.
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Comment by RSC Aug 27, 2015
I pushed Masterpiece Jazz a bit. That picture at the end... Best. Thing. Ever.
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Comment by iguanabytes Aug 27, 2015
I threw in a suggestion that Hasbro tap third party designers as a possible resource. rather than fighting them, remember that the people who love transformers, just like courage, are stronger when combined.
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Comment by JazZeke Aug 27, 2015
I do'd it. The hardest part was trying to pick my five favorite figures... I can't chose between my babies!
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Comment by william-james88 Aug 27, 2015
iguanabytes wrote:I threw in a suggestion that Hasbro tap third party designers as a possible resource. rather than fighting them, remember that the people who love transformers, just like courage, are stronger when combined.


But the problem is that a few 3p companies are made up by ex-hasbro. There must be a reason they left.
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Comment by YoungPrime Aug 27, 2015
For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.
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Comment by iguanabytes Aug 27, 2015
JazZeke wrote:I do'd it. The hardest part was trying to pick my five favorite figures... I can't chose between my babies!



very true- and staying to Hasbro only favorites was tough too. my additional comment was about "false chest syndrome"
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Comment by Bradimus Aug 27, 2015
I took the survey from the US. I wrote in depth about Lego's marketing model and blasted Habro for their garbage excuses for not having a proper web store with every product available to all markets around the world, as well as their own physical stores, period. I suggested they were looking at a tax issue and they would see a significant increase in sales and profits if they followed the Lego model. I wrote all this in the comments to the question asking if there was a difference between being a fan in the US and outside the US. I also specified UK and Australia as I to my knowledge those are two of the most wronged markets by Hasbro.

I also slammed them for not including character specific weapons. And I suggested they follow the Voltron model from way back when the Lions were first released without the iconic sword and shield, which was released after many complaints separately. I asked why they couldn't have released the Prime Star Saber and Dark Star Saber in this way, as well as other special weapons. I also invoked Lego here as they make upgrade kits for Ninjago and Chima. Hasbro could do the same.

Basically, I gave them a stern talking to. :michaelbay:
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Comment by Bradimus Aug 27, 2015
YoungPrime wrote:For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.


I had to think about it. My favorite line is CHUG, and he's not overly represented. The question was line specific. But I still went with Bee even though Starscream may have the lead on him. The difference is collectors seem to love the seekers, whereas Bee, not so much. We stand united! :PEACE:
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Comment by william-james88 Aug 27, 2015
iguanabytes wrote:
JazZeke wrote:I do'd it. The hardest part was trying to pick my five favorite figures... I can't chose between my babies!



very true- and staying to Hasbro only favorites was tough too. my additional comment was about "false chest syndrome"


So not a fan of fake chests right? Even on First Edition Optimus from the Prime line?
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Comment by iguanabytes Aug 27, 2015
william-james88 wrote:
iguanabytes wrote:
JazZeke wrote:I do'd it. The hardest part was trying to pick my five favorite figures... I can't chose between my babies!



very true- and staying to Hasbro only favorites was tough too. my additional comment was about "false chest syndrome"


So not a fan of fake chests right? Even on First Edition Optimus from the Prime line?



that one they pulled it off with no complaint from me. now Prime Ratchet on the other hand...
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Comment by iguanabytes Aug 27, 2015
Bradimus wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.


I had to think about it. My favorite line is CHUG, and he's not overly represented. The question was line specific. But I still went with Bee even though Starscream may have the lead on him. The difference is collectors seem to love the seekers, whereas Bee, not so much. We stand united! :PEACE:


Bumblebee got overused so badly in the movie line and prime line that he's going to be the top answer. but I agree, he's been well represented, but not over-represented in CHUG

still had to answer that tho. survey says... BUMBLEBEE!(Clang)
:BOT: :BOT:
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Comment by william-james88 Aug 27, 2015
iguanabytes wrote:
Bradimus wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.


I had to think about it. My favorite line is CHUG, and he's not overly represented. The question was line specific. But I still went with Bee even though Starscream may have the lead on him. The difference is collectors seem to love the seekers, whereas Bee, not so much. We stand united! :PEACE:


Bumblebee got overused so badly in the movie line and prime line that he's going to be the top answer. but I agree, he's been well represented, but not over-represented in CHUG

still had to answer that tho. survey says... BUMBLEBEE!(Clang)
:BOT: :BOT:


I was pretty sure we would all pick optimus for being overly represented in the CHUG line, just look at this year.
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Comment by Bradimus Aug 27, 2015
william-james88 wrote:
iguanabytes wrote:
Bradimus wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.


I had to think about it. My favorite line is CHUG, and he's not overly represented. The question was line specific. But I still went with Bee even though Starscream may have the lead on him. The difference is collectors seem to love the seekers, whereas Bee, not so much. We stand united! :PEACE:


Bumblebee got overused so badly in the movie line and prime line that he's going to be the top answer. but I agree, he's been well represented, but not over-represented in CHUG

still had to answer that tho. survey says... BUMBLEBEE!(Clang)
:BOT: :BOT:


I was pretty sure we would all pick optimus for being overly represented in the CHUG line, just look at this year.


I almost picked OP. But for some reason they list Combiner Wars separate from CHUG. That's another thing I pointed out, that Combiner Wars is a sub-line of CHUG. I don't know if Hasbro is pushing CW as its own line for the survey or if it just seemed that way to the person who put the thing together. Clearly there is a misunderstanding here by somebody. :???:
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Comment by steals_your_goats Aug 27, 2015
william-james88 wrote:
iguanabytes wrote:
Bradimus wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:For most overrated character I put Bumblebee. I hope that was the overall consensus.


I had to think about it. My favorite line is CHUG, and he's not overly represented. The question was line specific. But I still went with Bee even though Starscream may have the lead on him. The difference is collectors seem to love the seekers, whereas Bee, not so much. We stand united! :PEACE:


Bumblebee got overused so badly in the movie line and prime line that he's going to be the top answer. but I agree, he's been well represented, but not over-represented in CHUG

still had to answer that tho. survey says... BUMBLEBEE!(Clang)
:BOT: :BOT:


I was pretty sure we would all pick optimus for being overly represented in the CHUG line, just look at this year.

Yeah I said Optimus, don't get me wrong I like the character but there's way too many figures of him out there.
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Comment by BERSEKAEL Aug 27, 2015
Thank you for this opportunity guys, I went though the whole survey in hope of more G1 legion class toys coming, Hasbro was doing great before. :CON:
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Comment by TF-fan kev777 Aug 27, 2015
Here's my answer for the 3rd party question. I do have to credit the many comments I've seen on here for some of the source material.

Not for figures themselves, but for upgrade kits to fix the poorly designed accessories that Hasbro gave the combiner wars figures. I mean c'mon, a tailpipe as a weapon? I imagine the rest of the decepticons laughing at Dead End and Wildrider. I'll probably also look to 3rd party sellers to get Scrapper some elbows. That is absolutely ridiculous to make a voyager figure without elbows. Plus real individual weapons for the constructicons, Bonecrusher and Scavenger are getting tired of holding a box.
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