Nemesis Primal wrote:Dunno if anyone else has noticed this yet, since it isn't called out in the instructions, but there's a dedicated hole and slot on his back/bug underside that allows you to peg the swords in as an "abdomen", if you want weapon storage other than pegging the blades into the wings. It also conveniently locks his waist joint in place.
I mean, with the size of it and how it plugs it, it's kinda both, but also yeah, my bad.william-james88 wrote:Dammit @Nemesis, I took your word for it and called it a thorax but it seems to be an abdomen
I think a fair assessment for the toys of Generations lines would be: The engineering has to mainly appeal to fans, the playability has to mainly appeal to kids, and the designs have to appeal to both.o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:I have a question for you, o.supreme, I know you often expressed confusion as to people (including me) stating that the generations line targetted kids and that kids were still a big focus for Hasbro even in a Generations line. Has watching Scott's videos helped you see that as well?
Excellent Question; and I think confused/puzzled was definitely the right word usage in this case (instead of opposed to the idea). I definitely think that for a toyline to succeed, yes Children have to be the target for the majority of the marketing (not all but most).
I do believe mainlines such as RiD15, Cyberverse, etc. are definitely targeted at kids. Generations I believe definitely has to be made to be appealing to kids, since it is assumed/hoped their families will be the largest consumers for them, but there is definitely a collector motivated slant I guess you could say. I mean I still don't see as many kids directing their relatives etc.... to buy certain toys as I'd like, but I know if a toyline is to succeed this has to happen.
Sabrblade wrote:I think a fair assessment for the toys of Generations lines would be: The engineering has to mainly appeal to fans, the playability has to mainly appeal to kids, and the designs have to appeal to both.o.supreme wrote:william-james88 wrote:I have a question for you, o.supreme, I know you often expressed confusion as to people (including me) stating that the generations line targetted kids and that kids were still a big focus for Hasbro even in a Generations line. Has watching Scott's videos helped you see that as well?
Excellent Question; and I think confused/puzzled was definitely the right word usage in this case (instead of opposed to the idea). I definitely think that for a toyline to succeed, yes Children have to be the target for the majority of the marketing (not all but most).
I do believe mainlines such as RiD15, Cyberverse, etc. are definitely targeted at kids. Generations I believe definitely has to be made to be appealing to kids, since it is assumed/hoped their families will be the largest consumers for them, but there is definitely a collector motivated slant I guess you could say. I mean I still don't see as many kids directing their relatives etc.... to buy certain toys as I'd like, but I know if a toyline is to succeed this has to happen.
DeathReviews wrote:That was one thing that always 'bugged' me about G1 Kickback, was the lack of a proper grasshopper abdomen. And I was disappointed to see them perpetuating that mistake into the Legacy line. G1 Ransack was vastly superior in engineering that way. And in many ways, it still is. So I approve of the OPTION of using those ugly energon weapons to simulate an abdomen. It ain't perfect, but I guess it's better than nothing.
If my minions can FIND a Deluxe Kickback at all, that is. The Legacy Deluxes are proving about has hard to find as Netflix Bumblebee was...
Sowndwave76 wrote:Nothing about that Metroplex... Images or descriptions have any appeal to me.
He's obviously very fashion-forward with that handbag he's holding!
There's $190 saved... Possibly for the reissue of Predaking.
ZeroWolf wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:Nothing about that Metroplex... Images or descriptions have any appeal to me.
He's obviously very fashion-forward with that handbag he's holding!
There's $190 saved... Possibly for the reissue of Predaking.
There's going to be a re-issue of Predaking?
Glad that non-G1 toys are starting to show up at bigger size classes though I wonder if using this Metroplex was the best idea
