DangerousJ Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 UW Scrapper Transforming Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
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DangerousJ Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Masterpiece Hound revealed at Takara Wonderfest 2018 event Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 This thread is starting to make me want to collect... 😧 Deadly_Raver and DangerousJ 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Takara showed some of the upcoming SIEGE toys in almost final product phase. @MillionX Sideswipe Hound Optimus Cog Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Are those prototypes? They look like they could use more paint detailing in a lot of places. Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Yes. There is still 6 months till the line starts so it could still change by then. Quote Link to comment
Deadly_Raver Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Because random is good, Here's a picture of Rose Tico playing Asteroids on my desk. yes, that's a pair of dinobots watching, otherwise it wouldn't make much sense to put it in here. Enjoy. DangerousJ 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 For something a little different.. A poster named "Thundercracker Blue" on TFW2005.com reminisces about G1 and compares it to today I was 8 when G1 first came out. I was absolutely mesmerized by those figures, and those magical toys are why I'm on this forum 30+ years later. I have never wanted any product like I wanted those toys from 1984 through 1986. And you know what? Today's Hasbro offerings are FAR superior. To begin with, today's standard of articulation makes those G1 figures look embarrassing. Consider the Decepticon jets: these were THE figures that made me fall in love with Transformers in the first place. Now gaze upon them in all their parts-forming, cone-o-cephalus, sticker-visor'd horror. Brick? More like robo-rigor mortis. Those figures were around $15 in 1984, the equivalent of about $36 dollors today. These days, I won't buy my 5 1/2 year old boy Cyberverse because they don't have knees. No knees is an absolute deal-breaker. Meanwhile, my single most-wished-for-yet-unfulfilled-childhood-dream toy - Thundercracker - had ... shoulders. That's it. Shoulders. Nothing else. Just ... shoulders. I hear a lot of people mention the grandeur of G1 diecast. Sure, diecast conferred a bit of heft, but we didn't give a shit, because heft doesn't matter when your figure breaks apart into hefty little pieces. Fully intact TFs were rare. Headless Soundwaves and Buzzsaws abounded on playgrounds. Backpacks held Trapper-Keepers and Prowls missing a windshield. And let's not forget the thalidomide baby of the bunch, Mirage, who was prone to spontaneous bisection when his 0.05 mm center peg sheared clean in half during routine transformation. Kind of a bummer when that happens to your $10 ($25 in 2018!) birthday present. And you better be wearing your Bugle Boy cargo pants, because there was no 'weapon storage in alt mode', and all those chrome rifles and seeker fists and landing gears had to go in your goddamn pockets. How many kids still had the horizontal tail fins for their Seekers come New Years Day? I actually knew a kid who threw away the horizontal tail fins of his Skywarp the day he opened it, because he was "just gonna lose 'em anyway". Sorry you lost the left fist of your Starscream! What, did it fall out from where you wedged it between his feet in jet mode? Sorry, kid, Shapeways won't exist for another 25 years! Better come up with a story about how Screamer lost his hand trying to overthrow Megatron! And all those photos of Toys R Us aisles stacked high with Transformers are pretty stunning, especially when compared to the depressing shithole that is Walmart. I know, I know - those photos elicit powerful nostalgia in me, too. But the reason the shelves were packed and stacked was because that was the ONLY place to get Transformers. Sure, there were a smattering at department stores or Sears, etc, but that was it. You had no other options. Toy hunting was a requirement, one that many parents weren't too keen on undertaking during hectic, multi-store errand trips in the pre-Target/Walmart days. And if you missed out on a figure? LOL, sorry sucker! I know its your birthday, kiddo, but see they stopped shipping Thundercracker. You missed him. He's gone forever. But don't worry! The aisles are packed with his shitty replacement, Dirge. Sure he looks stupid, but at least he doesn't have tail fins to lose! Happy Birthday! Today's Hasbro figures are infinitely better articulated. For all the cries about hollow-ness, their design and ball-joints mean they are MUCH less prone to breakage than G1 figures. They almost all can store their weapons in alt mode, and they don't treat vital parts of their anatomy (fists) as accessories that can be lost by a child. They are almost all readily available from retailers whose virtual stores are open 24/7 and will ship to your doorstep. And if you want a figure from a few years ago, you don't have to search for a broken, incomplete, soiled one at a creepy rummage sale. If your daughter wants Animated Blackarachnia for Christmas in 2017, you can open up the eBay app while lying in bed at 1 AM in mid-December, find a decent deal, and get it for her. And right before you hit 'confirm', you'll pause, and you'll think about how when you were a kid you missed out on Thundercracker, and there was nothing you could do about it. This is the Golden Age I never saw coming. This is the second chance I never thought I'd get. Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) http://www.superherohype.com/news/419825-1986s-transformers-the-movie-coming-to-theaters-in-september#/slide/1 Transformers The Movie (1986) will have a special one day/one time showing in the USA on September 27! at 7:00 pm Quote This special event is a collaboration between Fathom Events, Hasbro Studios and Shout! Factory, and it will also provide moviegoers with a sneak peek behind the making of the Bumblebee feature film, and a brand-new interview with singer-songwriter Stan Bush including recent performances of the theme songs “The Touch” and “Dare.” Moviegoers will be able to enjoy the film in approximately 500 select U.S. movie theatres Edited August 1, 2018 by DangerousJ Quote Link to comment
Darc_Requiem Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I really need to buy that movie on Blu-ray DangerousJ 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Another POTP Amazon exclusive similar to Shuttle Blast Off... POTP Repugnus review... Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 MP Dinobot review Darc_Requiem 1 Quote Link to comment
GetTheTables Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 3:06 PM, Darc_Requiem said: I really need to buy that movie on Blu-ray I bought it like the day it went on sale but I still haven't fired it up yet. That movie fucking rules. Also although I have nothing pertinent to contribute I wanted to say that this thread also rules. 🤟 DangerousJ 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Peter Cullen recounts his brother's advice on how to perform the Optimus role. Darc_Requiem 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 POTP Amazon exclusive Wreck-Gar review... Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Darc_Requiem 1 Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 1:28 AM, DangerousJ said: POTP Amazon exclusive Wreck-Gar review... Oh that's neat. A proper motorcycle! Deadly_Raver and DangerousJ 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Fans Toys DRACULA ( Third party Masterpiece Mindwipe) review Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 I want this figure so bad lol Fans Toys "Sovereign" aka Third Party Masterpiece Galvatron Stop Motion Transformation sequence both ways.. Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) https://movieweb.com/transformers-the-movie-rerelease-750-screens/ TFTM will pay on 300 MORE screens on Sept 27 due to fan demand. I originally bought tickets for a cinema that is 15 miles away from me since my local cinema didnt have it. However, it is now showing at my local cinema so check your area through Fandango to see if it is playing closer to your neighborhood! Edited August 31, 2018 by DangerousJ Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 POTP Novastar (Firestar) Review Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 POTP Punch/Counterpunch Review Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 New Bumblebee trailer... Looks like Travis Knight is actually trying to win some fans back unlik eBay.. Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
TheInfernoman Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Bay modernized them and yes I was entertained...for the first 3 movies. I got bored after that. I'm not a huge TF fan but this new trailer got me excited. DangerousJ and Deadly_Raver 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Chris takes a look at the Combaticons... Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Optimus-Prime-Deluxe-Gen-1-Child-Costume/805662080 I wish I could travel 30 yrs back into the past and give it to kid me lol. Pretty cool for a store bought costume. Also, you dont see much G1 costumes/merchandise outside of toys and occasional T-shirts. It's mostly Bay style. Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) SIEGE Decepticons concept art.. Edited October 4, 2018 by DangerousJ Deadly_Raver and misterBee 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 G1 Bumblebee Walmart Reissue Review Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) SIEGE Shockwave can form a gun mode. Edited October 9, 2018 by DangerousJ Deadly_Raver and Darc_Requiem 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Gun + sword=gunsword? Edited October 10, 2018 by DangerousJ misterBee and Deadly_Raver 2 Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 8:54 PM, DangerousJ said: Gun + sword=gunsword? Megatron has been playing FF8. I approve. Deadly_Raver and Darc_Requiem 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 OP and Megs in SIEGE packaging.. Darc_Requiem and Deadly_Raver 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Chris takes a look at the Wreckers... Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thew reviews the Generations Decepticon clones (Japanese version) Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Micromasters in packaging Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
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DangerousJ Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Composer Robert J. Walsh has passed away at the age of 70. He was one of the 2 composers on the G1 Transformers show along with Johnny Douglas (who passed away in 2004). Most of the Season 3 rock/synthesizer tracks inspired by the movie were by him. He also composed soundtracks for many other movies and TV shows such as G.I.JOE , Jem , Defenders of the Earth, Inhumanoids, Fraggle Rock, and Muppet Babies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxmOSvn8fsE&t=81s Darc_Requiem and Deadly_Raver 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 The Basics on Grimlock.. Deadly_Raver 1 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Behold... SIEGE Optimus Prime review.... Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 The Basics on Overlord... Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Peace through Tyranny! SIEGE Megatron review.... Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I saw a pretty ginormous Megatron in Hong Kong the other day. I wasn't aware they made Transformers figures that big. Box was like 2 feet tall. Too bad I don't have room for that kind of thing. Deadly_Raver and DangerousJ 2 Quote Link to comment
DangerousJ Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, misterBee said: I saw a pretty ginormous Megatron in Hong Kong the other day. I wasn't aware they made Transformers figures that big. Box was like 2 feet tall. Too bad I don't have room for that kind of thing. Did you go to Hong Kong for vacation? Quote Link to comment
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