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  1. M'Kyuun
    Sorry to hear it. I have my Prime's right arm extended with the gun and it's holding fine. The joints are strong enough to hold up both arms on my copy, although the one with the gun will lose tension at both the shoulder and elbow with the merest touch or jiggle. They're just not made to handle much weight.
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    Nah, the alien dude was white (I think a European actor) and the pic he sees of his long-lost brother is a white Jesus. I'm trying to think of more details, but too much time has passed, and I'm lucky if I remember what I did yesterday. One of my own searches turned up Brother from Another Planet, which I'd never heard of prior. Similar premise, though. The movie I watched was likely a low-budget 70s film, but I can't remember who was in it.
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    I can't help you with your film, but it does remind me of a movie I watched as a kid on Suspense Theater, a show which often showed B-rated sci-fi and horror films back in the 80s. In the movie, a peaceful alien, which looks completely human but w/ powers, arrives in modern times looking for his brother and discovers that said brother was Jesus. That's about all I remember of the movie- no idea who was in it or what the title was.
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    Agree. Big boot there in car mode to hide the legs, but I applaud the novel approach to transformation. That bot mode is remarkable. IMHO, Dr. Wu's Amie handles the car mode and the backpack cleanup more accurately and efficiently, but I think NA's bot mode has the superior proportions. Hoping this will spur Magic Square to unveil their version soon, as I'm curious to see how they solve the various issues inherent w/ creating a G1 Arcee toy . Too, options are good.
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    I have a lot of experience with those joints; they are not designed to bear a great deal of weight, especially the lateral joint comprising the elbow. There's simply not enough tension, provided by the Technic pin connector that marries the joint, to imbue the ratchet with much strength. The longitudinal connection, in this case where the joint forms the bicep swivel for Prime, is a stronger joint in my experience. However, both are highly susceptible to wear over time, resulting in an ever-weaker joint generally necessitating replacement. One can try to strengthen the joint by placing a bar in the Technic pin, but I advise caution in doing so, and while the results may possibly prove sturdier, it's generally short-lived. Too, if too much force is applied, one can break the Technic pin, so I advise just replacing it with new parts. For those of us who build mecha, the positives and the shortfalls are well-known; they offer a nice compact joint system with motion in 2 axes, but the weight limitation is always a consideration. I've tried wrapping them in rubber bands and using the bar method, generally to little positive effect. They simply weren't designed for any sort of load-bearing, and certainly not for any duration. The Prime set really pushes the limitations of the joint, and I'm sorry to hear of your issues with it. As with a lot of LEGO joints, mileage may vary from element to element, and simply replacing one of the parts , most likely this one may give an improved result. I've had to replace joints on my MOCs for the same reason; it may take a few before I find one that has the strength, but ultimately I know it's a matter of time before it weakens and needs replaced too. Just the nature of the beast, as it were. I keep hoping LEGO will address it with an improved joint, but I'm not holding my breath.
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    Agree; it's the difference between discussing the Exorcist from a film POV (production, SFX, writing, etc) or based solely on personal beliefs. Lots of films contain religious themes and elements, but one can discuss them objectively without turning the discussion into a deep and possibly contentious religious conversation. It's a matter of knowing where to tow the line, and mods will undoubtedly let you know where that line resides.
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    I confess I didn't who this fellow was; I followed the link (thanks @pengbuzz) and was rewarded with a pleasant article detailing the more notable of his contributions to films thru his effects work, which mostly consisted of spaceships, including numerous Star Trek films and tv shows and the mothership from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. As a sci-fi fan, I've seen his work again and again over the decades to my great joy and wonderment, and I'm saddened by his passing.
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    In Demand Toys released pics of upcoming Legacy Armada Starscream and Beast Wars Inferno. I have no interest in Armada Starscream, but I always liked Inferno's character, and I love robotic insects. The only issue I see with the Legacy version is that, in order to pursue a more realistic ant mode, they eschewed the use of the robot arms and legs in ant mode for faux realistic ant legs, which necessitated their hiding both the arms and legs elsewhere in the alt mode. Since the legs are housed in the abdomen, the 4 piece-petal-like rocket booster on his butt now only has three petals, and the robot mode's gun is no longer housed within the ant's head as it was on the original toy. Looking back on the animation, Inferno's gun was sometimes animated to look like his flight rockets, which is what this toy's gun resembles. I wonder if they were at least able to work in a rotating gimmick for those abdomen petals, as they spun like a propeller in the show and on the original toy. Whatever else, I think they captured the maniacal look of Inferno with that head sculpt. "For the Royalty!"
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    If they're going to do everyone in core class, so be it. I imagine I'm not alone in hoping that SS86 will give us a better set of vanette bros than the ER retool of the Siege mold. And hopefully, they'll hide the feet better. Yeesh!
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    This design makes far more sense in the context of Diaclone, and he's really a two-fer so far as the toy goes. That said, I'm surprised that Hasbro wanted to use this mold in their TF line, as it strayed quite noticeably aesthetically from the rest of the car-bots. I prefer Floro Derry's extensive redesign for the series, although it made the toy less appealing, at least to me (I had Ratchet) b/c of the extent of the differences between toy and toon. The toon version looked much better to me, and it's only been within the last 5-10 years that we've actually got toys that approximate the G1 design well. A modern update of the Diaclone Vanette within the Diaclone universe would be neat to see, especially the mech portion.
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    True, and bottomless yes. Die-hards will be die-hards, but I think once the rest of Macross becomes readily available in DVD/Blu-Ray, and RT fans see how much the OG Macross Series has grown and expanded both in terms of story and visuals, many of those RT fans will change their preference. I despise Harmony Gold, but that's for the stranglehold they've held over Macross in the West for decades. I don't hate Robotech, though I do recognize it as a censored and poor amalgamation of three separate anime into one weird series. However, although I was aware of Robotech as a kid, thanks mainly to the good ole Sears and JC Penny catalogs (likewise Voltron), for whatever reason, neither Voltron nor RT were broadcast in my area, so I never got to watch them. I remember watching the odd ep of RT when I was stationed in FL in my mid-twenties, but never the whole series. In '94 or '95, I picked up a copy of Hobby Japan magazine and inside there was an ad for the upcoming Yamato 1/72 fully transformable YF-19, and my heart was set ablaze. Not since the VF-1, which was ubiquitous in the 80s, had such a magnificent and streamlined transforming jet existed. I believe the Macross Plus OVAs released on VHS later in '95. I bought them and watched them with absolute amazement. Other than Transformers: The Movie in '86, and possibly Ghost in the Shell, I hadn't seen animation at that level before, and the story of M+ sang to my heart of hearts, as only four or five years prior, the YF-21 was competing against the glorious and in-every-way-possible superior YF-23 for the ATF contract. This was an obvious nod to that RW contest, and in M+, IMHO, the deserving plane won, if only b/c Guld sacrificed himself and the YF-21 to stop the X-9. I digressed a bit there, but had I been able to watch RT in my youth, I no doubt would have glommed onto it too, and I understand fully the draw of nostalgia. Too, it introduced the West to Macross, and even in its abridged form, I can't fault HG for seeing an opportunity to bring something cool from Japan and making it available. It's everything they did afterwards to secure their hold on it that makes them despicable as a company. Had they the good grace to be satisfied with the success of RT and move on, allowing Big West, Bandai, Yamato/Arcadia to bring Macross outside of Japan 30 years ago, Harmony Gold would likely be looked upon favorably for having introduced generations of kids to Macross and opening the door to that world. But greed, poor management of the trademark, and lots of empty promises earned them much-deserved vilification and derision, especially by fans of the real Macross Saga. I honestly didn't think I'd live to see the day in which all facets of Macross would become available in the Americas, so tenacious did HGs grip seem. I'm only 51 (tomorrow actually), but I'd about given up hope. It's understatement to say I'm ecstatic to see Macross slowly taking bloom here, and I hope to see it continue- all the media and all the lovely toys. It's been a long wait, but better late than never. Glad it's w/in my lifetime.
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    Comic precedents notwithstanding, I'm iffy on the prospect of someone new taking on the mantle of Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman did such an excellent job portraying the character; that leaves some big shoes to fill. The next actor to fill the role is certainly going to feel the pressure, as comparisons are a forgone conclusion. It's the nature of the beast, delicious pun intended.😛 Personally, I didn't really feel the need for, nor expect a sequel to the first film. Given the unexpected and far too early loss of Mr. Boseman (RIP), I thought it fitting to let it stand alone within the current MCU franchise. If they want to make another Black Panther film 10 years down the line, apart from the current MCU series, great! I think a tv series detailing T'Challa's upbringing and growth into the man, and ultimately the leader, he becomes would be a cool project for Disney to contemplate in the interim.
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    Magic Square's take: AFAIK, no pics in jet mode have been released. I looked, but didn't find any.
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    I agree, Skyfire looks good. I like a number of TT's solutions/features- the extra hip joint, the knee design, the extending feet, the collapsing backpack & Respect mode 😉, the folding wings, the gorgeous landing gear. I'm surprised they didn't try to give him more abduction range in the shoulders through yet another clever solution. Too, waist swivel. It is a cool fig, though, and if I didn't already have Phoenix, which I still prefer for various reasons, I wouldn't have hesitated a second getting an order in for this guy. I'd also be lying if I said I wasn't still tempted. Not sure where I'd put him, though- I'm outta space, especially for these larger figs. To have an official Skyfire, aside from Siege Jetfire, is something I wished for for a long time, and now that it's here, and done well, not getting him seems a missed opportunity. Sigh.
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    'Preciate the review, Mike. I believe my copy is on its way to me. I generally don't go in for repaints, but I thought the changes between Wreck-Gar and Junkheap differentiated them enough to warrant having both. Too, there's the idea of one riding the other like we saw in the film. Lastly, while I'm not a huge fan of the Junkions per se (I thought they were a little too ridiculous, even by 80s standards), I have a thing for transforming motorcycles (I'm not even a fan of the real things- go figure), and Wreck-Gar is one of the notable molds from SS86. Makes getting a repaint/retool more justifiable, in my mind anyway.
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    Just got back. As with my viewing of false songstress, there were about seven in attendance including me. I only recognized three people from the previous film's screening; sadly, not the best turnout. I wish they'd do more to promote these films. We were treated to the same opening stuff as related by @kajnrig and like the first film, we experienced no glitches or issues, at least that I detected. Following up on Kajnrig's observation, I never noticed how much blatant innuendo is present in Sheryl's lyrics. Too, I was surprised by how much the story changed. Anyway, since I've never seen either film before, I'm glad I had the opportunity to see them for the first time in the theater where they were intended to be seen. I do have to say, though, in spite of all that screen, most of the aerial combat scenes happen so quickly and have so much going on that I found it difficult to track what was going on at times. I get that they want to make it dynamic, but I think those kinds of scenes were handled better in Zero and Plus, where the flight scenes can be followed much more easily. Maybe my age is showing. After the film, the vids for Gorgeous, Good Job, and Wings of Farewell played- a blend of fanservice and cutesy weirdness as only the Japanese can deliver. I didn't mind; May'n and Megumi are both talented singers on their own, but they complement each other well when performing together. I prefer Megumi's voice personally; I'm all for more Ranka songs. As I said earlier, I wish turnout and support was greater for these; I want Bandai to get a strong message of support, but sadly, that's not the reality, at least not by the low attendance at my theater. I'd love to be able to walk into a store like Barnes & Noble or even Target and pick up the newest valk toy, but I think that day is still way off, if it ever happens at all. I keep hoping, though.
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    Likewise, and I'm going to see Sayonara no Tsubasa tonight. I'd like to see them do the same with Macross Zero. I didn't care for Delta, but I'd probably go see a movie from it, too, if only to support the franchise here in the States.
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    That Mirage is very impressive, but well out of my price range. I'm guessing the various bits are held on with magnets? The way he took the foot and head off and just put them back into place one-handed with no pushing to seat them on a ball joint leads me to think so. Very cool; appreciate the post, @no3Ljm.
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    I had a couple of the Playmobil Space sets as a kid, and I thought they were glorious. That shuttle is still an impressive toy after all these years, and I loved the blue Astronaut figs with their domed helmets and red jet packs.😍 Good stuff for sure. Unfortunately, my mom gave my Playmo stuff away when I went to the military. I still have the box for this shuttle, but not the actual toys. 😭
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    Indeed. I'm a huge champion of Hasbro's decision to upsize the minibots to deluxe scale. Hard to believe this is the only G1 Cosmos they've released since '85. I hope Windcharger, Gears, Brawn, Seaspray, Powerglide, & Beachcomber get the same treatment. As for Tonkanator- interesting way to market a Devastator recolor. No interest here, but for those who enjoy collecting the G1 toys and variants thereof, it's a unique take for your collection. If we end up getting a new team of Constructicons via either Legacy or Studio Seies '86, I wonder if they'll do the same with those figs? Nice way to milk the molds and offer a modern Tonkanator variant.
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    And maybe the Earth will start rotating clockwise on its axis, water will stop being wet, gravity will start to repel instead of attracting- all distinct possibilities in a diametrically opposed parallel universe. Let's just say I have little faith in Has/Tak when it comes to TFs with jet alt modes. I think Maverick was a one-off- the most absolute of absolute exceptions.
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    No, I didn't figure it was even an option. I bought some JB Weld for plastics, including nylon, today, and tomorrow I'm going to try and affect a repair. The fig is still serviceable as-is, and could probably even still be transformed, but knowing that it's broken bugs me. The fact that my own incompetence is the cause bugs me more. Anyway, I'm going to try the repair route, and if that fails, I may just rebuy it. It's such a beautiful fig, and if I end up botching the repair, it's worth a second purchase.
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    Magic Square is just knocking it out of the park. Both of these clean up better than the MP figs, especially in the sides of the upper torsos. I so wish they'd upscale their stuff to match mainline scale.
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    Query for the repair experts here: I broke the hinge to which the arm linkages attach on my Magic Square Doomsday(Megatron). It's sculpted to match the side vents, and there's not much real estate with which to attach it. I tried Gorilla Glue, which had zero effect. Been thinking of trying JB Weld, but I'm casting about here to see if there's a better glue or method to use. Appreciate any suggestions.
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    That's pretty sharp. As a building experience, I think the A-10 would be more fulfilling, especially if you and your kids are aircraft fans more than Transformer fans. I've never bought any of these independent kits, but some of them are really well done, case in point.
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