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    I'd settle for the big tank. Or even mechanized armored suits. In hindsight, I don't think the Tachis would go over once they started speaking, if they mirrored SAC. A little too silly/cheesy. And they wouldn't be right, either, if they went with any other kind of voice modulation...too much fan outcry. For what it's worth, as annoying as I find their voices, it wouldn't be right any other way, unless they hired Mary McGlynn to voice them. I could live with that.
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    I can see that, but I thought they struck the right tone with his character- he is an a-hole, but the wit and sarcasm he employs was done with the right amount of subtlety. I imagine they didn't want him to be a Tony Stark clone, so they ratcheted up the arrogance to 11, making him an even more self-absorbed jerk than Stark. But I guess if I was a gifted neurosurgeon, with all the pride and lucre that follows, and had it taken from me, I'd have some anger and resentment, too. Cumberbatch did a good job portraying that- good actor, that guy. Overall, another great Marvel film with an interesting and evolving character at its heart. The special effects guys earned their money on this film- makes Inception seem tame by comparison. Looking forward to the next installment.
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    I had my doubts, but my interest is piqued after seeing all the trailers. I like that they just give a snapshot, rather than showing the whole movie- this is how trailers should be. Geisha shot and the camouflage suit . Noticed the complete lack of mecha thus far, though, which is staple of GiTS. I hope they at least have Tachikomas in there somewhere.
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    Looks better with every new trailer. I'm anticipating the new sets, esp the Scuttler : https://www.flickr.com/photos/brothers-brick/30144414684/in/photostream/
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    Can't wait to see it...while high spectacle sci-fi can be a lot of fun, slow burners like Ex-Machina and this are excellent when done well. Looking forward to seeing it.
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    I agree. He's not the most accurate Blackbird (the feet and lack of a central tapering spire wreck the anterior profile, which was better done on the original toy), but I love the fact that the robot body forms the fuselage rather than just dangling underneath it like most TFs. Those quibbles aside, I'm looking forward to having him in hand, testing his aerodynamic design throughout the house. I've already PO'd him and Mixer Robo. Mixer's transformation looks simple but interesting.
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    Action Toys displayed a number of new protos for upcoming Machine Robo figures at TFCon: http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/10/22/tfcon-chicago-3rd-party-transformers-case-images-round-three-327164 I was hoping Harrier would be in there, too, but no. The train and missile truck guys look well done, though. I'm enjoying this line. I've never seen Revenge of Cronos; does anyone know who this guy is? http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/10/DSC07877.jpg I've been scouring Google, both US and Japan, with no luck determining who he is. It doesn't help that no alt mode was displayed, although he looks like a possible triple changer, though not Triple Jim. Just curious.
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    After posting, I Googled up some Despotron pics for comparison; I recant my earlier preference for Despotron over MP36. The overall proportions of TT's version are very well done and look better to me. I wish his feet were a little wider, that the small area of arm above the red section was red, too, and that he had some red in his inner legs, but on the whole, an amazing looking Megatron. Reading Scyla's post above, I have a feeling that MP36 will prove more unconventional than Despotron, as he doesn't share the G1 toy's transformation system.
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    Bandai Sv-262 DX valk

    M'Kyuun replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    All this consternation over that vertical stab/ shield; I prefer a perfect transformation ( no part swapping, thanks), but I have to wonder why they went with the offset hinge design that precludes the ability to paint them to match the rest of the shield. With all the talent and experience Bandai has at its disposal, it just seems like a 'good enough' solution. However, at this stage, I'm not gonna cry over something this trivial when I don't have a preorder, and no idea about future availability. I hope Keith's 262 doesn't become another VF-25S ( the Universe smiled on me when I managed to get my copy, but for a long time, the scarcity of that thing had me doubting I'd ever get one).
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    Overall, I think I like Despotron more, as the clean and chunky look of the figure really appeals to me. But, I'm a sucker for official stuff, and I'll be getting this guy. Just perusing the various pics, TT went for a very unconventional transformation..notice the back of Megs' head in front of the trigger guard, and the robot's chest is a cheat; the area of the gun slide that usually forms his chest breaks up in a number of places. There's a lot of origami going on with this figure- I've been trying to sort it out, but without much success. If nothing else, I think the transformation will be interesting, and hopefully, not overdone. I'll echo the sentiments about the lack of silver overall, and red in his legs, but I like the various faces, and the battle damaged chest is a nice add-on for recreating the movie scene (except now we need a battle damaged Prime to make it accurate). Like most TF figs, it's not perfect, but still a pretty good representation of the character, and much improved over the first MP Megatron. As with all these guys, though, mileage varies.
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    KumaStyle http://kumastyledesigns.com/kitzconcept-vf1s-review/ has a review for anyone interested. While he admits a bias towards SD toys, I felt his review showed it to be a decent toy on its own merits. I dig it, personally. Shame that buying one helps HG, though...that's really the only detractor to buying one, IMHO.
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    Bandai Sv-262 DX valk

    M'Kyuun replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    Don't feel bad; this is the first weekend in a while that I went out for the day, just to come home and discover this. Like most of the Bandai valks to date, I hope I'm able to snag one once they're released. Gotta say, though, the scarcity and difficulty obtaining these things is rapidly eroding my enthusiasm.
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    Which book do you mean: Philip Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep or K. W. Jeter's Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human?
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    I don't have a schematic for ya, but coincidenatlly, my wife and I are currently watching KoS. I dig the Tsugamori design, and couldn't help but get an Evangelion vibe when the Gauna replicate Hoshijiro's Garde. Best wishes for finding a schematic.
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    So true. Blade Runner was all about atmosphere and pacing, not non-stop action. However, even if the film makers strive to recapture that atmosphere, nothing will ever top Roy's final words. That scene is pure movie gold.
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    Supported it. Great idea; I agree that it's way under-supported.
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    I'm an admitted G1 guy, but Springer's car mode has not stood the test of time well. While FT did a great job of capturing all three modes (that bot mode looks great), I prefer the updated Generations toy, as both his alts look good as well as his bot mode. For those who really like G1 Springer, there are a few options out there now.
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    I wish they'd continued making cassette figures for the TR line instead of the 'portable devices'. It makes sense culturally for the present time, but not so much with characters who become cassette players, and Blaster's alt mode is an anachronism. I hope a MP Blaster fig is eventually in the works with his cassette minions.
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    Just want cool mecha, esp the transforming variety; if the story turns out to be lackluster, I won't feel bad for skipping it, but if the inevitable toys turn out well, then that's a good thing.
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    Nice collection there, Slaginpit. Curious what's next to your Slave 1. As for LEGO, I'm disappointed in the rerelease of the UCS Death Star playset because I bought it when it first came out; had I known they were going to update it and rerelease it, I'd have waited. But $500 is a lot to spend on a set I already have, and I simply don't have the room for two of them anyway. But, I am looking forward to next year's UCS Snowspeeder, which I hope is a marked improvement over 10129, released in 2003, which used slopes for the front and failed to capture the faceted look of the actual model. Just built Krennic's Shuttle yesterday; some neat techniques employed, and the final ship looks appropriately menacing. Kudos to the designer for novel use of technic ball joints for the wing rotation mechanism- they work well.
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    That's cool.
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    Bandai Sv-262 DX valk

    M'Kyuun replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    Good to know. Thanks!
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    Bandai Sv-262 DX valk

    M'Kyuun replied to seti88's topic in Toys

    Meh it's ok, but if it has the 'Anubis' head, then I'm interested, if I don't manage to score Keith's. The 104, the VF-9, and the VF-22 all have potential for Bandai- I hope they milk it dry. Esp the 22, to stand alongside the 19 Advance.
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    Binge watched second and final seasons of Assassination Classroom yesterday. Enjoyed it greatly, but ep 24 brought a tear or two. Started Psycho Pass last night: only two eps in, but I'm digging it so far. Feels like GiTS blended with Minority Report. Good stuff.
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    I just got the Takara Legends version of Blurr, as the paint job is far superior to Hasbro's. He's both a good toy in his own right, and, finally, an excellent representation of his G1 self. I hope Has-Tak continue the Generations line for years to come, as there are still a lot of characters that need a modern update. I especially appreciate how well the recent batch of figures homage their original toys and animation models. I think they've found a perfect balance. Between TR and MP, I'm a happy collector- finally getting the toys I'd wished were in the boxes back in the 80's. I hope Reflector, the whole Dinobot team, and the Omnibots get made into toys under the current design trend- they're all glaring omissions among my CHUG collection. A CHUG scaled Megatron that turns into a pistol would be nice, too, as well as Shockwave. The Nerf gun version just didn't cut it. An orange tipped barrel I can live with to fill the current void.
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