In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike
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Nov 28, 2014 at 4:22am CST
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Re: In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and Spike
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Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 28, 2014
Back on HLJ: http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT80318/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
I paid for mine last night, wish I had known about their Black Friday sale.
Anyway, glad he's almost here! With all those dozens of pre-release unites circulating around, I was beginning to feel like I was the only one without the figure.
@Vaal: that's Spike in the exosuit. But yeah, it could be used as Daniel too. Might also look nice next to LG10 Arcee.
I paid for mine last night, wish I had known about their Black Friday sale.
Anyway, glad he's almost here! With all those dozens of pre-release unites circulating around, I was beginning to feel like I was the only one without the figure.
@Vaal: that's Spike in the exosuit. But yeah, it could be used as Daniel too. Might also look nice next to LG10 Arcee.
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Comment by Va'al
Nov 28, 2014
I keep getting the two mixed up, due to previous information about this set. Thanks for the correction!
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But it doesn't look like Spike at all!
Comment by OptimalOptimus2
Nov 28, 2014
Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!
But it doesn't look like Spike at all!
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It looks more like Davey from Davey & Goliath.
Besides, why would they pair Bumblebee with Daniel when the two were almost never in the same room as each other in all the movie or the cartoon, while Spike spent the entire movie with Bumblebee?
Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 28, 2014
Nor does it look like Daniel.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!
But it doesn't look like Spike at all!
It looks more like Davey from Davey & Goliath.
Besides, why would they pair Bumblebee with Daniel when the two were almost never in the same room as each other in all the movie or the cartoon, while Spike spent the entire movie with Bumblebee?
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I'm guessing people are mixing it up as Daniel since he was the more active (and more memorable) one in the exo suit. It's never focused on that Spike is wearing or using one. Even though he is, AND is the first to be seen in it. I guess the exo suit is just more synonymous with Daniel, given how the movie proceeds.
Comment by hinomars19
Nov 28, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Nor does it look like Daniel.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit!
But it doesn't look like Spike at all!
It looks more like Davey from Davey & Goliath.
Besides, why would they pair Bumblebee with Daniel when the two were almost never in the same room as each other in all the movie or the cartoon, while Spike spent the entire movie with Bumblebee?
I'm guessing people are mixing it up as Daniel since he was the more active (and more memorable) one in the exo suit. It's never focused on that Spike is wearing or using one. Even though he is, AND is the first to be seen in it. I guess the exo suit is just more synonymous with Daniel, given how the movie proceeds.
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Comment by megatronus
Nov 28, 2014
Just got a shipping notification from Robot Kingdom - MP 'Bee is on the way!
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Comment by padfoo
Nov 28, 2014
Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit! Check them out mirrored below.
I have more issue with the way the exosuit looks than anything else. Its really blocky, malformed and has many hollow bits.
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Comment by padfoo
Nov 28, 2014
Va'al wrote:Thanks to Japanese toy blogger Alfes2010, we get a very nice look at the two figures included in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-21 package: Autobot Bumblebee and his human ally Daniel Spike in the Exosuit! Check them out mirrored below.
I have more issue with the way the exosuit looks than anything else. Its really blocky, malformed and has many hollow bits.
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Comment by megatronus
Nov 28, 2014
With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 28, 2014
On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
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Comment by zodconvoy
Nov 29, 2014
BBTS has updated the release date for Bumblebee to December. In fact, he's now listed after Ultra Magnus on my preorder list!
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bbts are usually kind of slow with getting stuff in stock before other shops.
my bumblebee came in stock at HLJ on thursday, and this morning he was shipped out to me.
Comment by wilcosu35
Nov 29, 2014
zodconvoy wrote:BBTS has updated the release date for Bumblebee to December. In fact, he's now listed after Ultra Magnus on my preorder list!
bbts are usually kind of slow with getting stuff in stock before other shops.
my bumblebee came in stock at HLJ on thursday, and this morning he was shipped out to me.
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Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 29, 2014
Bah, I paid for mine a couple days ago, but somehow paying for the shipping had escaped me till you mentioned it. Now he's gonna arrive even later. Oh well.
I changed all my orders from Private Warehouse to Ship When Available, seeing as I never use the Warehouse anyway.
Generations Arcee next to MP-21 Spike, from Instagram user, transformers46:
Pretty good.
I changed all my orders from Private Warehouse to Ship When Available, seeing as I never use the Warehouse anyway.
Generations Arcee next to MP-21 Spike, from Instagram user, transformers46:
Pretty good.
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That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)
When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.
Comment by megatronus
Nov 29, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)
When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 29, 2014
Not an excuse, just making an observant comparison.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)
When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.
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Comment by megatronus
Nov 29, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Not an excuse, just making an observant comparison.megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:On the other hand, Takara caring so little about the MP humans also kinda seems like a reflection of the fandom, in how a large chunk of it cares so little about human characters in general, especially in the movies.megatronus wrote:With all the effort that goes into this line, it's kind of a slap in the face how little Takara actually cares about making the humans look like actual human beings.
That's a pretty lame excuse for poor workmanship... (especially since these are G1, not movie, designs...)
When Takara puts so much effort into making the exo-suit itself look sharp and accurate, you can't tell me it's okay for the human head to look like a melted crayon because the fans don't care about human characters.
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Comment by Blasphemous Prime
Nov 29, 2014
Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?
Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?
Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?
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Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 29, 2014
I think the Masterpiece humans look that way because they are so small. And in my opinion it's preferable, because tiny human figures with painted faces (like Heroclix) tend to look weird.
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Comment by shajaki
Nov 29, 2014
takara sells directly to scalpers first. a widely known fact in the fandom.Blasphemous Prime wrote:Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?
Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?
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Kapow have boxed theirs up to ship to preorders on monday, so its not delayed from takaras end.
Comment by Insurgent
Nov 29, 2014
Blasphemous Prime wrote:Has this been delayed again? I've had my preorder on BBTS moved to a december release. What gives?
Why is Takara selling to Ebay scalpers before retailers?
Kapow have boxed theirs up to ship to preorders on monday, so its not delayed from takaras end.
