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  1. M'Kyuun
    Unbreakable is one of my favorite Shyamalan films. I liked Split and was, like probably everyone who saw it, surprised to find it tied to Unbreakable- pleasantly surprised. Very much looking forward to Glass.
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    I'm kinda glad it's a deluxe- cheaper and less space, esp for a Bayformer.
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    Out of WfC Seige, so far only Sideswipe and Hound are definite buys for me. I may get Chromia (although I like her bike bot figure better) and Ironhide, as he's not too shabby as a Cybertronian van. Not digging this line's version of Prime or Ultra Magnus, both primarily for their nasty alt modes. Hoping they'll do Earth alt modes for Prime and Magnus, esp if they keep rocking the very G1 esque bot modes. It'd be nice to finally have a voyager G1 Prime that actually looks like G1 Prime in the CHUG line. (Not really counting PotP, as too many compromises for the combining gimmick with Orion Pax). As for all the microbots, they're just like the toys we got over a decade ago- pretty much same articulation. Would it have killed them to give these little figs ball jointed elbows? I already have a ton of microbot TFs, and, unfortunately, these bring nothing new, other than crappy weapon modes. Just when I thought I was completely done with Bayverse, they throw Studio Series Dropkick in the mix. Not sure I can turn down a transforming AH-1 Cobra helicopter, or at least a close facsimile thereof. Bee Movie Bee looks like a shell former-meh. Deluxe Shadow Raider looks pretty good, too. Love that alt mode. http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/19/sdcc-2018-transformers-studio-series-and-bumblebee-bee-vision-helmet-official-images-368554 Scroll down past the Bumblebee mask to see the new Studio Series figs.
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    I've been admiring Mike Psiaki's MOCs for years- just a super talented guy, so I was thrilled to find out he'd become a LEGO Designer. From time to time, you see the stuff some of these AFOLs produce, and you think, 'man, I wish this guy or this gal worked for LEGO'. Mike was definitely one of those folks in my mind. Having the VW Beetle, and seeing the work that went into the DB5, glad he got the job, as we the fans are the better for it.
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    Third party Punch/CP would be interesting to see. I bit the bullet and PO'd him from Amazon, as I like the update. It's not an exact update, but it looks nice and still does everything it needs to. Considering it may be another 20+ years before they make another, I got him. I can't imagine why, but I hadn't actually considered that these War for Cybertron: Seige figures might be repurposed, likely with slight retoolings, to become more G1esque for secondary releases. I'm down for that. That Prime looks great in bot mode- the armored Cybertronian truck mode ruins it. But remolded to become an Earth cabover- so bought. I was looking at some pre-SDCC Hasbro booth pics over at TFormers.com, and there's a very G1 looking Hound standing between Prime and Sideswipe. Starting to get a little excited for this line if, in fact, G1 Earth modes are coming in the line at some point. https://tformers.com/sdcc-2018-transformers-hasbro-display-booth-preview-night/33927/news.html That said, I still hold Classics Hound on a pretty high pedestal, especially for the time when it came out. The Hound in the pic looks to be a step back, as like the majority of their deluxes now, there appears to be no foot articulation. Very much wish they'd apply their increased articulation philosophy to the mainline of Generations.
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    Beat me to the punch; I was just getting ready to post this. The back of the box shows all the features. Sorry for the smaller pic; I attached it initially before successfully linking the larger pic. Editor won't let me delete the smaller pic. Not a car guy either, but given that they not only had to make it resemble a real car, but also incorporate all the Bond gadgetry, I think the designers did an admirable job. Making anything curvy with LEGO is a challenging proposition, and I doubt that many of the car folks hating on this have ever tried building something like this, let alone the features and all the safety and other constraints the designers work under, at this scale, and pull it off so well. But y'know, haters gonna hate. This set 'll still do well, as there are lots of Bond fans. Moreover, at a glance, it looks like a nice parts pack- lots of rounded light bley parts-yummy.
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    Toon accuracy, bro. They're all about it, and to be fair, the original toy had the same configuration, so from that standpoint it's a faithful representation. However, I wouldn't have had a problem with MT's copying the Takara so the chest intakes face forward in jet mode. The technique benefitted both modes, IMO. Not a dealbreaker for me, as so much else is pretty spot on. In this instance, I prefer the toonier aspect of its overall shaping. The original toy, as well as the official MPs, were rather blocky and stiff looking. The curved legs and shaping of the pelvis help the MT version a lot aesthetically. Purely my opinion.
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    That Lightning is a lovely figure. Shame about the lower wing area, but the rest is just about as 'right' as you can get. Still wish they'd put optional shin vents in the box for these guys, but not a deal-breaker.
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    Bad parenting? It was a plot device, obviously, to give the audience a visceral idea of how dangerous the beasties can be, and I'm sure it struck a lot of parents in the gut. I don't have kids, but I can still empathize. Anyway, the creatures can't see, and, IIRC, no-one knew he'd put batteries in the toy car (been awhile, but I think the sister knew he had the car, but was unaware he'd put batteries in it), so as long as everyone moved along quietly... but how much fun would that be? The gods of horror demand sacrifices! And, it served the story, too, by virtue of the family's guilt and grief over the loss, an insult to injury due to their already stressful way of life amidst the critters. I try not to over analyze movies too much. As this kind of film goes, it was done well, and the cast and director did a great job putting you there with them. Some great emotional performances by all, too, which elevated it above the typically cheesy schlockfests these things generally devolve into. Easily watchable, and enjoyable, again.
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    Not my cup of tea in the least, but your pics sure do make it look pretty.
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    Punch/CP was, AFAIK, a one-off on the triple changer idea, only instead of two vehicle forms, he had two bot forms. It was a cool change-up from the usual transforming gimmick, and the spy story they created for him just added to his character. I never actually saw him in the animation, if in fact they ever used him in the toon, but the bio on his tech spec was enough for me. That and the original toy was pretty neat in how it accomplished the dual bot personas. They've mostly captured that with the new fig, except they gave him the same arms in both modes and only the hands change. Of all the design elements of the original, the double set of arms was the one I was most looking forward to seeing implemented, and they totally cheesed out. Ah well, guess at this point it's par for the course. I still think it's a nice update, enough to PO from Amazon. JBO, the old Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mold was made into Punch/ Counterpunch as a 2010 BotCon exclusive:
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    Agree. Really, just undo the whole 'armored truck' thing. If you're going for a Cybertronian mode, then do that; don't make it look like an Earth truck with a bunch of sh1tty add-ons. Or better, make the sh1tty add-ons optional. Everyone wins. So, been wanting a Punch/Counterpunch fig for some time, and with all the G1 homaging of late in TR and PotP, I thought it might come to pass, and it has. The caveat: Hasbro made it an Amazon exclusive with a $25 price tag, similar to Grotusque. I paid it, but I did so grudgingly. I vehemently hate these exclusives, as they are naught but money-grabs to fleece the fandom, and I don't appreciate it. A nice box shouldn't double the price of a deluxe figure, and I feel like I'm being taken advantage of for supporting my hobby, and ultimately, Hasbro. Granted, I'm an adult, and can freely choose to buy or not buy, but I still think it's a shady way to do business, and knowing that it'll most likely be adult fans familiar with the G1 character going for it, a cheap and opportunistic way to prey on their more ardent supporters. Those are my feelings about it, anyway. What kills me the most about this sort of thing is that some folks on the TFW boards are buying multiples of this thing, like 3 or 4 copies, so they can display him in all his modes and keep one MISB. I guess if you've got the funds, more power to ya, but it just seems like you're rewarding and encouraging bad practice to me.
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    Sucks to pay that much just to glue it into a static model. The transformation is, after all, the selling point. Hopefully Arcadia will take a stab and, learning from this figure, make a solid toy. But, first things first, let's hope their Garland is solid before making future projections. Digits crossed- I want a Proto Garland, so I hope their Garland is awesome.
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    'Tis a shame that it's such a floppy mess. They totally nailed the aesthetic; it's a beautiful display piece if you can coax a decent pose out of it and get it to maintain. But for the asking price, this should absolutely be a solid figure. As Jenius said in the review, they had to have handled this thing a lot during production and known beyond doubt that it was not ready for release. Perhaps Arcadia will give it a shot; just looking at this figure gives an idea of the difficulties and challenges in making it work. That's probably why they made it a smaller figure, and yet it's still too hard on the joints.
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    -Gotta agree about Buster Skywing (honestly, these names)- totally unique take on Jet/Skyfire that makes sense from a more realistic alt mode perspective, even if it is a fictitious plane. They could have chosen a much worse alt than a Quinjet, but that alt mode itself makes him that much more appealing, to me anyway. -Y'know, until your comment, I never noticed Grinder's ape arms. It's one of the first things I noticed, and disliked, on MP-10, but somehow I didn't even register them on Grinder. After reading your comment, I had to run downstairs and take a quick look- sure enough, ape arms. Somehow, though, it still doesn't bother me near as much as Prime's. Concerning Giga's Grimlock, I wish they'd taken a standing pic next to MP-10- that's one massive Dinobot. -Something seemed off to me about FT's Warpath, too, so you're not alone. Badcube's looks better to me, esp in bot mode. I like the chunkiness. Magic Square were there, with a number of legends class G1 figures that look very close to their original toys, albeit with articulation. I thought they were deluxes initially, which would have filled a CHUG void, but no. Still wish we'd get a more exacting G1 Sideswipe and Sunstreaker for the Generations line. Got my eye on the upcoming War for Cybertron Sideswipe toy, as that may be the closest we'll get, depending on how that alt comes out. I don't remember seeing any pics of MS's MP OP, which I would have thought to be their centerpiece. I don't remember seeing any pics of TE's OP in the slides or dealer room pics, so they may not have been there. It looks pretty good from the pics I've seen previously, so if it had been there, I'm sure there would have been pics aplenty from every imaginable angle. Aw, fandom.
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    Agree with your assessment of Mr. Krasinski's directing talents. Wouldn't mind seeing more. After The Last Jedi, I'm not sure if anyone can rescue the main Star Wars films from their current direction. Wouldn't mind seeing him helm a side story, though. I think he'd do well with an Alien film... something along the lines of the original where isolation plays a major role towards establishing environment and tone.
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    Congrats to MAAS for reaching their goal! Oh man, so can't wait to get Skycrow- absolutely Skywarp's color scheme, and MT did a great job, to my eyes anyway. But yeah, all three of those guys together just look awesome. I've got Skycrow and Zeta Toys Jazzy PO'd with Chosen Prime- hoping they'll get stock in for both soon so I qualify for the free shipping, and just b/c I can't wait to mess with them. I may have to put in a PO for MT's Thrust (not sure what they're calling their version), as I've always loved his wings with the turbines, as well as his color scheme.
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    Now that you mention it, my neighbor said he bought the Lepin set and I've never asked him how it was. I've seen reviews on other Lepin sets, and the comparisons were usually decent, although some parts wouldn't have good fit or functionality. One specific example I remember is that the canopy wouldn't close all the way flush on their version of the blue and grey X-Wing from TFA. The reviewers even swapped canopies between the actual LEGO set and the Lepin. The LEGO canopy worked perfectly on both models, but the Lepin wouldn't sit flush on either, so definitely some mold issues. I believe there were other issues as well, but I can't recall them now. Suffice to say, quality wise, you get what you pay for with LEGO, in most cases (some sets are a little high priced for the parts count or for just what the model offers). LEGO has really good customer service in my experience, so if there are any issues with parts being broken, distorted, or only partially molded (I've had all three issues), they'll replace the parts no questions asked. Doubt you'll get the same service with Lepin. Just sayin' Mileage varies greatly in this area, methinks, depending on what you like, how you value a set (price to parts ratio vs the appeal of the model itself, etc), how much you enjoy building, rarity, nostalgia, etc. I've personally spent a fair bit to obtain a number of Classic Space sets that I wanted since childhood, and even a few that I had as a kid that got torn down and used for parts in other models and such. My CS nostalgia runneth deep, so emotionally I feel the value when I buy these old sets and put them together- it's just pure joy. OTOH, I still find joy in any number of modern sets, discovering new techniques, new parts, and almost certainly just from the models themselves. I collect across many of LEGO's themes, so at this point, after 40+ years, my collection is stupid large and eclectic, but even with house space dwindling, I consider it money well spent.
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    Love the personal insights that the designers have been including in the Designer vids of late; I'm always interested in the process and the people behind the sets. I wish someone would write a biography on Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the creator of the minifig, Classic Space, the first LEGO trains, and numerous other advancements and themes during his 32 year career at LEGO. That said, it doesn't change my disappointment that, once assembled, Voltron is immobile from the waist down, and involves parts-forming of the chest and thighs to change their orientation instead of hinges. Vehemently wish beyond words that they'd found a way to make this sucker super poseable, even at that scale. Alas, modding. Edit: As for David's observation, I've got a rather large box of "stupidly expensive" Millennium Falcon sitting in my living room, which I managed to get for the bargain basement price of $525, nearly the same price as the 2003 UCS Falcon, which I also have. No regrets, and thank you LEGO VIP Program.
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    I was mistaken earlier concerning Magic Square's legends class G1 figs; I thought they were deluxe, was kinda hoping, actually. Regardless, they look amazing. Getting a strong wave of nostalgia looking at them. Got my eye on that Huffer, since Has/Tak have been making updates to all the mini-bots but him.
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    Regarding FT's engineering, I have all their Dinobots and Phoenix, and none of them is really much of a chore to transform. It seems like there was a change in design philosophy after these guys released. I was totally down for Rouge until I saw some reviews; I find patience in shorter supply as I get older, so something that trying just doesn't work. Aesthetics-wise, gappy chest notwithstanding, I think she's still the best looking MP scaled Arcee available, with MMC's Azalea being second (not sure what TW were thinking with their version's car mode-unfinished mess, that). That said, I find Azalea's arms and legs to be a little too stick-like; perhaps its due to transformation, but it lacks the more pleasing curves of Rouge. Curious to see reviews. Rouge aside, just from pics, FT's Hot Rod looks really nice, vibrant shades of better than Takara's. Hopefully it proves to be a solid figure in all other areas. Personally, I have no interest in a MP Hot Rod/ Rodimus, but I can appreciate a nice looking figure, and hope for those who do want him that this'll be an enjoyable toy. On the heels of Kuma's having seen MT's Rodimus, I hope the same. Good to have options. I have Skycrow PO'd and I'm still waiting for a notification. Hope it comes soon- this'll be my first MT figure, so I'm excited by the dual prospects of finally having a seeker that looks like he walked off the screen (a good thing in this case), as well as trying a product from a company that enjoys a good reputation and has made some really nice looking figs over the years.
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    I'm watching it on watchcartoononline.com. The sub is pretty decent, although the translation is off every now and then. Still, it's far and above the terribly subbed version of Macross Zero I own. About 5 eps in and I'm following Juushinki Pandora just fine so far. Hope this helps.
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    Popped over to TFW to see what's on display at TFCon. Some neat stuff, for sure. Looks like Magic Square are making a number of deluxe scaled G1 figs. Their Huffer has my interest. ToyWorld's making voyager scaled Onslaught and a proper tractor trailer Motormaster to replace the CW versions. And, though not TFs, Action Toys have their Supercar and Blue Jet Machine Robo figs on display. I think I saw their Loco in there, too. Kinda surprised they didn't have a DX scaled Eagle on display. I'm curious to see it when they do. That Quinjet Jetfire is pretty neat looking- an interesting take on the character, and a nice compromise for a more realistic looking alt mode. Although not my cup of java, MMC have a respectable looking Sky Lynx on display. Still can't understand why Has/Tak didn't make their Generations version split into the cat(box) and bird (shuttle) like the original. Still early in the Con,so hopefully more revelations are coming.
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    Just watched the first ep of thirteen out so far. Just on the strength of the first ep, I'll continue watching. Did a search, and came up with zip as far as toys/models. Leon's transforming car is pretty cool (no familiarity with Nobunaga the Fool, so the design is fresh to my eyes)- I want a toy of this thing. The variable ground military vehicles and that chick's flying vehicle are pretty interesting, too. This show has toy /model fodder all through it- can't believe Bandai's not pushing the plastic crack for this series- it's got yen making potential all over it, esp with Kawamori's name attached. Regardless of how the story progresses, the mecha are sure to please. It's a weird nitpick, but the dude's cat is obviously voiced by an actor and it bugs me. Not like there aren't plenty of cats in the world to sample. If you're gonna use a human, get someone like Dee Bradley Baker who has an incredible talent for producing legit animal sounds ( he did most of the critters in the Avatar series). His Kiwi accent is pretty good, too. wink
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    http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/13/transformers-generations-war-for-cybertron-figures-revealed-367323 So, they're not from the War for Cybertron game that came out a few years back, but sharing the name for some reason Hasbro-only-knows. I'm liking that Sideswipe; looks better than the CHUG version, at least in bot mode (very G1), but that car shot is at such a low angle it's hard to say yet; the back end may be a trainwreck, so creative photography to the rescue. Time will tell. That Prime looks nice in bot mode, but not feeling that truck mode. Much prefer the Fall of Cybertron game version to this.
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