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  1. M'Kyuun
    Yeah, it homages the blocky original, but unlike the Constructicons, who were all voyager scale, these guys all appear to have full range of articulation in their individual bot modes. I like how they did the elbows for Predaking, rather than having the thighs fully extended- makes him look more solid, even if it limits rotation a bit. Unfortunately, it looks like the animal modes are pretty much going to be bricks- big blocky bricks with oddly proportioned limbs relative to their bodies. Too, the combiner apparatus is rather large and looks a bit awkward on a few of the bots. All things considered, however, I think it's a decent update, at least as far as articulation goes, while still keeping the 80's look. I know that might not appeal to everyone, though.
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    Unless they do an Elint, I doubt I'll bite on their 1/72. By all appearances, though, it looks pretty good so far, but I think I'd wait for the inevitable reviews before committing. I'm not into collecting character figs, but I have to say I think KC did a nice job on their Minmei.
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    I was surprised to find the Robot Spirits Pacific Rim 2 figures at TRU last weekend, as I generally don't see Japanese toys there ( I generally have to check the Comic Book Store, Barnes & Noble, or other specialty stores to find Japanese and higher end collectible figures). Anyway, looking through the assortment, I was tempted; they were $30 a pop, but all figures were marked down 10 percent, so I would have saved a couple bucks. Alas, I've already way-overspent this month, and I had another armload of LEGO and the Die-cast Voltron set, so I left them on their pegs. They looked nice, though.
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    Yes. MGA Entertainment brokered a deal to buy all 82 Canadian stores, with the possibility of keeping 200 US stores. Personally, I hope he's successful, learns from the mistakes of the previous ownership, and makes what remains of the franchise into a successful venture. I don't want to see it die, even if our particular store isn't one of the 200 saved. Visited my local TRU yesterday, and what a difference from my last weekend's visit. They're now in full liquidation mode, and at least a good quarter of their LEGO stock was gone. LEGO is not on their list of liquidation sales, is clearly posted as not discounted, and whatever remains of their stock will return to LEGO when the stores finally close. I didn't see the same evidence of mass sales anywhere else, though. I visited the Star Wars isle and then onto Transformers. They still looked like they usually do. I bought the smaller die-cast versions of the Netflix Voltron Lions- not a bad little set, except Voltron can't turn his head, and his wings aren't hinged to allow them to spread behind his back properly. I think they used the product photography from the full sized combining toys on the packaging for these smaller figures- little shady. Still, the lions individually look pretty good, have decent articulation, and they combine to form Voltron, so I'm ok with it. It's my first ever Voltron figure, and I knew when I bought it I wasn't getting the premium set. Anyway, I also picked up some more LEGO for good measure.
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    There's a crowdfunding effort under way to save TRU, at least in part. https://www.gofundme.com/helpsavetoysrus
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    That's interesting. I don't recall there being a leader scaled mold of Blackout, as I probably would have bought it back when it was first released. Then again, looking at it now, there are things about it that don't appeal, like the fugly hands sans wrist joints, that give pause. So I may have skipped it and forgotten about it ; my memory is terrible anyway, so forgetting something that didn't grab my attention in the first place is par for the course. Alas, while the overall mold looks decent to me, I think I'll pass on the Studio and wait for a MP version. And if no MP version is forthcoming, it's money saved for something else, like more G1 MPs. Priorities! Good ol' Hasbro recycling molds. BUT, if it makes them money that goes towards Generations, then I say resell the crap out of those things. Edit: So pics of Studio Brawl showed up on Seibertron.com, and I tried to match it to a previous mold without success. Within the Movie mainline, they made deluxe and leader class versions, but my understanding is that this fig is closer to voyager. New mold? Moreover, the configuration of his treads is different from standard; they generally sit on his shoulders horizontally facing front to back, rather than parallel to the body. I thought his treads might actually roll looking at the pic, but then I noticed that the tread sections on his legs break up, so I guess not. Too bad, as rolling treads would have significantly bumped up my interest, and just generally made him a better toy. Anyway, I kinda dig this look for him. I like his deluxe version (never owned the leader class despite being mighty tempted. Brawl is one of the few Bayverse designs that appeals to me). To me, esp in this paint scheme, the Studio toy looks more like a variable military mecha concept than many of the more shard-heavy Bayformer designs. Anyway, this may end up being my guilty pleasure from this line. Slightly off-topic, but my ruminations on this figure made me think of future toys, and the hope that it'll become something of a standard to equip all treaded vehicles with rolling treads- it may take some new engineering ideas, but that's the kind of progress I hope to see in the next twenty to thirty years. Edit to the edit: Out of curiosity, I pulled up some images of the CG model for Brawl, and the Studio figure is correct in its placement of the treaded section vertically within the torso, which makes him the only mainline Movieverse Brawl toy to get it right, that I'm aware of anyway. And, after reading the accompanying article, it is indeed a new mold.
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    One last 'hurrah!' before it's officially, and may I add thankfully, dead. That's my thinking about it, anyway. The same applies to the Bayformers only just recently receiving the MP treatment. Trying to squeeze one last drop of grape juice from a raisin. I'm a bit confused, though, as there's a leader class Blackout that's been talked about, and then the Studio series, which I'm guessing is a smaller scale. IDK. If anybody has clarity on this, I'd appreciate some elucidation. Edit: As to your initial question whether this is the previous leader class toy, after looking at a vid for the Hunt for the Decepticons leader class figure, they're different. That figure had lights and sounds, the landing gear were in a different place in bot mode, there are a few differences between the studio's legs and the leader (the leader is far more detailed- really a lovely figure, TBH). That's what I see comparing the two. I'm sure there are more differences, but these were obvious enough for me to make my conclusion.
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    While I have little interest in any more Bayformers (jury's still out for Blackout, though), this is the level of engineering that I wish we saw in most of the Voyager, or even Leader class figures. Moreover, I wish Has/Tak were this creative incorporating the arms into the transformation in all their jet TFs instead of just having them hang off the sides as they've been doing. Engineering wise, I gotta admit, I'd enjoy transforming this guy; however, I'm just not that into the aesthetics, and I already own a few other Bayformer Starscream toys- I don't feel the need for any more. Bias aside, they did a nice job with this figure: looks really good in both modes, the articulation is pretty impressive, I really appreciate that the gear can fold, and they created a mildly complex, all-inclusive transformation that looks satisfying rather than frustrating. 'Preciate your sharing the video here, Scyla. Cheers!
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    Just returned from TRU, and though it was busier than what I'd expect a normal Friday morning to be, it wasn't mobbed, there are no 'store closing' signs, the shelves were well stocked, and when I queried the cashier as to their last day, she indicated she didn't know. Now, they may be told not to give any info as to the final date to patrons, which is kinda understandable to keep the chaos to a minimum. Personally, my own hope is that they'll be part of the potential Canadian TRU buyout and hopefully remain open, even if it's in a limited capacity. Fingers crossed. Managed to snag their last copy of the LEGO Saturn V, which I'm going to squirrel away. I was surprised it was still there, as there were only two copies last weekend, and I expected them to get scooped up through the week, esp given the circumstances. I've been regretting not picking one up all week. Fate is generally a heartless bastard, but today he smiled on me. I hope he smiles on our TRU, too. After my visit, I'm feeling rather melancholy over the eventual loss of TRU, and moreover, for the folks who are losing their jobs/careers due to the closures. It's a very disheartening turn of events.
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    We had at least three stores here in the Spokane area, that I'm aware of and have visited. My wife and I live about 10 miles from the nearest one, so our visits were occasional, but we liked the vibe of the place. Moreover, it was one of the last bastions of the video rental, esp anime. It was popular amongst the college crowd- nice chill place to study, get a coffee, browse for a book, get some vinyl, buy a cool tee, etc. Just a neat place- similar to Barnes & Noble, but not as stuffy. My wife and I miss it. Borders, too, while we're on the subject. Perhaps it's because I grew up in the 80's before everything was available online (Amazon and Ebay would have been good sci-fi filler to my younger self), but I still enjoy the visceral experience of walking into a store, checking the shelves, hoping for that pleasant thrill when something you want, and even better, some cool new thing unbeknownst to you, is discovered. I have bought things, which I picked up and handled, that I otherwise would have overlooked or ignored based on online browsing. I didn't grow up near a TRU; I was in my early to mid-twenties before venturing into a 'Toys Be We', as I jokingly call it, and was amazed. That initial 'wow' moment has passed, but I still like browsing the stuff I don't collect, as TRU are one of the last places to find all manner of collectible figures and toys- sometimes, I even look at the preschool stuff, as it's amazing how toys for little kids have evolved. I have none of my own, but my friends' kids keep me browsing the younger aged toys when birthdays arise. I'm pretty bummed that the situation has become this dire; I expected TRU would outlive me for future generations of kids. It's extremely disheartening to see all these stores that seemed like solid fixtures falling away one by one into oblivion. It's even moreso when there are guys like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, etc ad nauseum, who have the finances to not only buy the company but a whole team of folks to put it on a profitable road and keep it sustainable for future generations. If I had the money, I wouldn't think twice.
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    The whole situation makes me sad and a bit annoyed. There are any number of billionaires out there who could easily save this company and hopefully turn it around, and yet it's hard to believe none of them have, not even out of a sense of nostalgia. We lost another retail store in 2016 called Hastings, which was a seller of multimedia, toys, games, collectible figures, as well as the largest comics retailer in the US. They also had a good café. They went through bankruptcy, but the folks at our favorite location remained hopeful right up to the end, as they were one of the best performing stores in our area. Alas, no buyer came forward to rescue them, and now they're gone, leaving a big hole. The same situation seems to be recurring at our TRU, as the associates I've spoken to have seemed optimistic, as again, theirs is a really well performing store (considering they get business from the eastern WA area, northern Idaho, and Canada). At one point, about a month ago, they told us not only are they hanging around, but they were slated to get a makeover. Guess not. It'd be great if they were able to save a select few stores, just to keep the franchise alive. We're losing too many of our American institutions- TRU is an iconic name globally, and it'll leave an unfillable void if it disappears completely. I still enjoy walking into the store, as it remains an experience that none of the other big box dept stores can match, and never will. However, if it comes down to losing our store, I'll snap up what I can in the LEGO dept, esp since they carry a number of themes and sets that no one else outside of LEGO themselves do. They had two copies of the Saturn V last weekend- I should have picked up another one. Gonna miss their selection (maybe not their markups) if they close. Unlike Tangled Thorns, I'll be collecting 'til I fall over dead.
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    Well said. He was an incredible human being given all his accomplishments, defying ALS for so long, being chief among them. Fortunately for us and future generations, he left a lasting legacy that will keep scientific minds searching and questioning. We were blessed to have him with us for 76 years. Godspeed, Dr. Hawking.
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    https://www.thebrickfan.com/ Scroll down a little. For brevity's sake, a Reddit user has posted that the upcoming Voltron Ideas set will retail for 179.99 Euro, approx. 199.99 USD. No info is given in the article as to the identity of the poster or his source, so grain of salt. However, if the info proves valid, it'll be the most expensive Ideas set, and likely the largest as well. I'm more excited for this than getting a copy of the UCS Falcon, and this is the first news we've had since the announcement. True or not, I thought I'd share it.
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    Even ghosts can dream. Nice shot, Kuma. Pertaining to just about every combiner that's come out, I wish the feet were scaled at least to the width of the bots forming the legs, or the toe, anyway. The wide legs and skinny feet always look awkward to me. That said, if the leg bots had some kind of side skirts that unfolded on either side of the foot, or at least on the outside, it would present a nicer aesthetic than the tacked-on look most of them have. I'll give Perfect Effect a nod here- I bought their CW Bruticus add-on set, and the feet are nearly the same width as the legs, which looks so much better to me than all these thin feet under wide legs. Not sure if it bugs anyone else, but it bugs me.
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    Concerning Spin Vulture's weapon/windshield combo, since you actually own the figure, it's cool that you enjoy that aspect. I approach it with a bias towards perfect transformation, and having the alt mode be complete without add-ons. Personal preference, although, given the hundreds of TFs I own, including MP Cheetor, whose tail becomes his weapon, I'm quite certain I've violated my own bias on occasions too numerous to count over the last 30+ years of collecting these things. At the end of the day, it is what it is, and if I was closer to buying these guys, honestly, it wouldn't even register as a concern. At this kind of pricepoint, overall quality becomes the driving concern. Anyway, the final result is a really nice looking Bruticus. Looking at my Takara Legends (CW) version, IF manages to clean up their limbs by better integrating the bots' arms- even at legends scale, it's pretty svelte. I really like the color palette here, too- catches the eye. Their Sideswipe and Sunstreaker are sweet little figs in their own right. Pretty cool. Thanks, Kuma. Oh, and on the topic of MP Slags, I have Cesium, and proportionally, for a salad shooting dino, he's a bit obese. Cesium's got back, with a tail slapped on, so they didn't quite get the G1 toy's proportion, which transitions into tail almost immediately after the back legs, which looks good to my eye. Even the PotP Slag pulls off a better looking tail, although it's not a nice round transition like the G1, but a step-down. Anyway, I think what hurts both of FT's efforts are that, in profile, they have too much ass hanging out behind the legs before the tail. Concerning Grassor, despite a little bit of ass behind the legs, Giga's mold provides a more appealing slope to the body as well as a very natural transition into the tail section. Grassor, overall, enjoys a very nicely proportionate body with suitably beefy looking legs. Of the 3P Slags, Giga wins for their Triceratops mode, IMO. In bot mode, Cesium has nice big clompy feet, perfectly apropos to the character, if a bit limiting due to the very limited toe articulation. Par for the course with these guys, really. Perfect Fusion incorporated a nice mechanism where the entire shoulder section can rotate into positions favoring the dino mode or the bot mode. It's pretty tight, but it works effectively. Another feature they tried to work in is a slightly extending neck joint for dino mode. There's so little travel afforded by it, though, that it really offers no appreciable head movement, and is subsequently moot. Shame, really; if they'd given it perhaps another cm or so of extension, it may have allowed for some appreciable head articulation. Wasn't to be, though. I'd caution any new owners to take care the first time extending the head; it's mounted on a mushroom joint, and I actually pulled the head off trying to extend the damned thing. Lemme tell ya, it was a royal PITA trying to get that head back on, as there's very little room to work, and the joint wants to recede back into the body cavity , so just pressing it back on doesn't work. I had to use a screwdriver to keep the joint extended, and then I put tape on the end of some twine and used that as a wedge to keep the halves of the mushroom joint retainer open enough to allow me to press the head back on. No fun at all. One other 'issue' I have with him is trying to snap his curved backplate into place in dino mode-really tough to get it to snap into place, and it usually separates from its double hinge before any success is gained.Always a 'grrrr' moment. Size-wise, in bot mode, Cesium seems just a bit too tall to me in relation to his fellow dinos, otherwise, I think he captures the look really well. He has nice tight joints, almost all ratchets, with decent articulation (knees and elbows both about 90 degrees, no double hinges), and a bit of heft due to his size and the use of die cast in both his bot and dino toes, as well as the plate around his bot head and his horns). He's definitely a huge step up from Scoria, but Grassor makes for the better looking Triceratops. Looking once again at Grassor, I'm trying to nail down what about it is so appealing, and I think there's almost an SD element to it- small body with large head and legs, plus the body shaping is just so. It just looks great. Cesium looks like he swallowed Swoop, and needs some Milk of Magnesia.
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    In the process of watching your review for this guy. Another nice entry from IF. If I have a critique, it's that the windshield separates to form his weapon, which means if you lose or misplace that weapon, then his vehicle mode remains incomplete for perpetuity, unless you get a replacement. However, in terms of styling, color, and just overall look of all three of his modes (IF's figures make better looking limbs than Has/Tak's, IMO), this looks great. It doesn't hurt that Bruticus is my favorite of the Combiners, and a legends scale version done this well just really piques my interest. 'Preciate the photos, Kuma. I'm looking forward to the final combined review. Let's see what kinda crazy poses you can pull off with him. As for Machine Robo, overall, I've liked what Action Toys have done with the line. Along with Shuttle, I recently got Missile Tank, and he's a pretty impressive figure overall: homages the original toy very well, but with an innovative transformation that mirrors aspects of the original, while employing some updated techniques ( including a full 360 rotatable missile launcher, as well as the standard up and down), judicious use of die-cast, and some great poseability. Some may dock it due to the lack of little wheels within the faux treads, as he doesn't roll- he just slides across a smooth surface. It doesn't bother me, but YMMV. IMHO, he's one of the best designs in the line. My copy had nice tight joints (I remember Kuma's mentioning his Shuttle was floppy), but with toys with so many moving parts and close tolerances like these, I think they're often the luck of the draw. All it takes is one slightly crooked pin installation to give you a bad experience, and I've had instances of this nature with both official and 3P toys. Unfortunately, these things aren't cheap, so an issue with one figure can often color one's perspective towards a whole line. While they're not flawless, I've had pretty good luck with my MR figures thus far, enough to keep throwing money at them. I'm hoping Supercar (Turbo) will eventually get released, as we've seen his protos. Harrier is the guy I want, though- hope he's the next new design teased.
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    That's a really clean transformation on Boosterspear (where do these 3P guys come up with these names?). They integrated the arms nicely. The closest analog I have to this is Shuttle Robo, who's kibble-tastic. But yeah, as usual Iron Factory does wonders at the Legends scale.
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    Sticker shock is kinda the norm for third party- stuff's expensive, so I'm choosy about what I buy. I've always liked the cassettes, so these are appealing enough for me to drop some cash. MMC did a good job on their Rumble/Frenzy mold; I recommend. I can't say the same for their take on the condors; the quality of my copies varies between them, with Buzzsaw (Buzzard) being tighter and less floppy than their Laserbeak (Volture). Had they sold them only in singles and I had gotten just Volture as my representative of the mold, I couldn't recommend it in good conscience. Even with the better quality, Buzzard is still looser than you'd want at the neck connection. If you haven't put in an order, I'd recommend passing on them.
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    I don't know who the top three figures are (purple guy, yellow guy, and the wolf guy), but Chun-Li and Blanka are immediately recognizable. LEGO can ceratianly be a harsh taskmaster when approximating the look of people (I have no talent for it), but for what you want to do with them, those work well. Moko is a builder I'm familiar with who excels at this sort of thing- just an incredibly talented builder who builds across all spectrum of things, but does an amazing job with figures, and getting their details just so.
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    If they made Omega Supreme in the current scale, that is, scaled to MP-10, it would still be a sizeable toy, estimating 25- 30 inches tall, going by the Sunbow TF scale chart. Not sure how accurate that is, either, but it is an official guide for the animators.
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    Somewhere in there, someone needs to make an Animated Omega Supreme. Sadly, it doesn't seem like we'll get an official version. I was hoping for that for the tenth anniversary, but we got absolutely nothing. Anyway, that's the only version of OS that interests me- never really cared for any of the other versions. As for rebooting the MP line afresh, I can't even imagine the vitriol and madness that would ensue. I'd be disappointed, though, as I'd like to have a few more of the original characters in the present scale. I'd also like a new seeker mold. Maketoys Meteor shames the old MP- it's overdue. Actually, I think the present scale is good- any smaller and they're pretty much at the same scale as the retail toys, which might limit the engineering. I think MP-01 scale is, well, huge; I don't have room for that, let alone the Japanese who live in shoebox sized apartments. Current scale is perfect, IMHO. Sky Lynx was always an odd TF to me. The Shuttle section was cool, but the big blue box wasn't much of an alt mode. However, at least you got a two-fer with that figure. I was really disappointed that the TR version combined them into one- why? Had they kept the dual bot concept, I'd have gotten him, blue box mode notwithstanding. It'd be interesting if Giga took some initiative and applied a little license to perhaps make the Lynx half actually become something other than just a blue box- a triple changer of sorts just to make him more interesting.
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    I understood his meaning to be that it's sad that some fans react negatively towards mention of new versions of toys, esp when the present one has a following. As for me, I like to see improvements, so the idea of version 3 MP OP brings with it potential for better articulation, integrating his back wheels into the transformation so his legs are flush, getting his proportions better (no more ape arms), all the while maintaining a realistic truck mode. What I hope doesn't happen is that they turn him into a Chinese puzzle box with panel lines criss-crossing all over him like Megs' gun mode. That's my biggest criticism of MP Megatron, well that and the fact that his upper torso doesn't look right , since it's made up of a lot of moving parts sandwiched together instead of his gun slide. That's really iconic to G1 Megatron, and I don't feel they captured it. But, on the whole, he's just a magnificent action figure- so much fun. A matching OP would be nice. As for the next MP, I'd also like to see another of the G1 Ark characters that hasn't been made yet get the treatment. Hound and Jazz stand out as pretty big omissions. I would have preferred them over Inferno or Tracks.
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    The 80's definitely have their charm, esp when just about every facet of media and pop culture are still relevant and influential today. And yeah, Stranger Things is a fun show that taps into that decade's nostalgia very well. Since there are movies made in just about every time period, I don't think that's as much a detractor as the production values, although I think the younger crowd probably want to see more current vehicles being used for alts. That's like the only thing I think Bay got right- the guy doesn't know squat about Transformers, but he's got a great eye for cars. PotP Prime is a really fun figure- lots of articulation, and better proportioned than MP-10. I wish Orion had been designed to integrate a little better, but for what it is, still fun. Like Dangard Ace says, this thing isn't high end collectible- it's meant to be played with, and to that end I think Has/Tak designed him well. The truck mode is ok, excepting the obvious top of his OP cab in the front of his trailer, and Orion 's forearms are just kinda there in cab mode, not really integrated into the alt. There's a bit of panel folding to form the trailer, but it all comes together pretty nicely. Rodimus didn't fare so well in the design department, but he still looks cool and has presence, if only because of his size. I like how they tried to integrate Hot Rod more into the larger Rodimus in a meaningful way, using his legs as the larger bot's arms, but the articulation falls woefully short and it ends up with some awkward shoulders. I also wish they'd found a better way to fold things so the back of his space Winnebago mode was cleaner and more accurate to the G1 toy/animation. It just looks bad.
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    Ah, ok. I've heard of Dai Atlas, but I have no familiarity with him at all. The same can be said for any of the Japanese TF shows- I'm aware they exist, but have never felt any compunction to watch them. My impression is that there's much more of a super robot vibe to them, with a lot of non-realistic alt modes, which doesn't appeal to me- not my jam, to borrow a phrase. My only foray into that universe is Takara's Ginrai, which I chose over Hasbro's Power Master Prime because he had poseable feet and a more G1 cab. The feet are weird, though, but at least he has some ankle tilt. Oh, and I got TR Alpha Trion, who turns into a uni-lion, which I believe is based on a character from one of the Japanese cartoons as well. I got him simply b/c I didn't have an Alpha Trion figure in my collection, so why not. Anyway, I know you're all-in with super robot and the Japanese TF universe, so, great that they're making that stuff too. In regards to your photos, and your explanation of Dai Atlas, Iron Factory just impress me with what they are producing, esp at the scale they're working in. Sorry to hear that their version doesn't do tank mode; it seems a pretty big omission, quite frankly. But, you sound happy with him regardless, and that's really the point. When it stops being fun, time to get a new hobby. As always, grateful for the lovely pics, and the elucidation. I'm a little bummed that Hasbro did nothing commemorative for TF:Animated on its tenth anniversary, and I've been hoping that one or more third parties would take an interest and produce some of the characters we didn't get as toys. I know one company made two Huffer-like characters in Animated style, but there's really been nothing else. Like a lot of folks, I was an early skeptic, but I loved the show and the toys that came with it. I'd love an Omega Supreme. I've developed an interest in Peg, er Drift, of late, no small thanks to Kuma's Flame Toys Drift pics. God, what a gorgeous figure. However, my tastes run more to the transformable versions, and AFAIK, the only ones out there presently are MMC's Stray, as well as his Deadlock form, Ater Beta. I've been doing comparison's between the Flame Toys and the MMC, and while the FT obviously has the superior bot mode, the MMC is looking pretty good, and I absolutely love the car mode they made for him, kinda Batmobile-ish. I'm generally not a Cybertronian alt fan, but I can't argue with a cool design, and this one screams cool to me. Out of curiosity, I took my Blurr recolor of Peg down from my CHUG shelves (hard to believe he came out in 2010-where has the time gone?), and gave him a once over. He's a pretty respectable version of the character after doing comparisons with these latest iterations. I far prefer MMC's alt over Hasbro's more conventional Earth car mode. I did notice, however, that there are a lot of moving parts on this guy, as well as a pretty high parts count within the figure itself, generous paint apps (even tail lights), and just overall pretty good fit and finish for a retail figure. Comparisons to recent CW, TR, and PotP figures definitely shows a lowering of standards (PotP Jazz's tail lights are molded but unpainted). Anyway, I've had Drift on the brain of late and just wanted to put those thoughts and observations down somewhere. I even started working on a LEGO version of him in LDD. I'm generally not the obsessive type, but something about this guy's design has suddenly piqued my interest and won't let go.
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    Good point- these movies are nothing if not advertisements for cars- granted the majority of which are cars most of us will never be able to afford, but there's money to be made. I think Dizman has the right idea: introduce the movie in the 80's, showing the arrival of our intrepid bots and their war over resources to return to Cybertron. Fast forward to present, and the war carries on. Win for young and old, even if the old stuff is brief.
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