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I don’t think they ever released Fives in his ARC deco. And 5 POA doesn’t cut it for me, unless it’s a senator or standing at attention clone/trooper. They’re called action figures for a reason. But yeah, Hasbro made it pretty clear that they didn’t want to continue the 3 3/4” line that Kenner started oh so many years ago. -
I find it kinda ironic that Hasbro has gone back to caring about the collectors again. I understand that it was getting expensive for them to keep the 3 3/4" line going (too expensive to make all the parts necessary for super-articulated figures and shrinking profit margins). But the double-whammy of forcing collectors to go to the 6-inch scale and my meh-ness towards TFA finally made me to leave the Hasbro collecting game completely. Even before all this happened though, there were so many signs that Hasbro kept screwing up a good thing: We saw tons of cool figures during Comic-Con and Toy Fair, but good luck ever finding them in an actual brick-and-mortar store. Their case assortments were atrocious (Did they really need to repack a not-so-good Darth Vader and a Sandtrooper again?). They over-produced the Phantom Menace wave, but never produced enough of the other Vintage collection waves. They used to do a bunch of online Q&A's with various collector websites. But once people kept pointing out the issues with distribution and case assortments, Hasbro just gave canned answers and stopped doing the Q&A's all-together. They never took full advantage of releasing figures that appeared in later season Clone Wars or Rebels (never released Pong Krell, Fives, Maul-deco'ed Mandalorians, articulated Bo Katan, Season 3 and later Ezra Bridger, Rebels-Era Rex, etc.). So, basically Hasbro has a massive uphill climb to bring an old collector like me back into the fold. In all honesty, Hasbro has no one to blame but themselves for this whole situation.
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Really hope the kid ditches Poe, finds himself in the Outer Rims or Unknown Regions, pushed back in time about 10-20 years, and winds up on a little “trip” with Sabine Wren and Ahsoka the White.
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Most of the articles I’ve read state that Season 8 is the last season (per the series creators’ choice). Doesn’t preclude them from novel tie-ins or coming up with spin-off series. But that’s their game plan.
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Okay, just powered through all the recently released eps (Season 7). Yeah, the creators put some serious homages to But even with all these, we've got to be building towards
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Based on the trailer, I’m willing to give Season 2 a shot. I really hope they learned from all the mistakes from Season 1 and late-season Defenders. 1). Keep the corporate junk and the Mecum(sp?) stuff to a minimum (or just non-existent). 2). Keep the youthful exuberance of early-episodes Defenders, but ditch the whiny, “knocked off his center by any little setback” Danny we’ve all come to loathe. I think the Danny we saw in Luke Cage Season 2 is a nice balance to move forward with. 3). More K’un-Lun flashbacks when relevant please. 4). More of the Daughters of the Dragon stomping out punks is always good. 5). Good start having Danny wear a mask, but get him rocking the yellow bandana by the end of the series! He’s already taking over the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen’s role of protecting the city (who originally wore just a black bandana over is eyes and head) and he’s worn that look in the (I’m assuming) flashback. Bust it out already! It makes too much sense, storywise and for meta-reasons.
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I'm actually fine with the design shown. It's a nice mix of the updated look with the original animated look. Considering we only got CM's rendition of Houquet for general release, I'm fine with Sentinel sticking a little closer to the original anime design. From what I can tell in the drawing, the heels, arm armor pieces, chest armors, and helmet visor will be different from the "standard" Mospeada armor. Also from the drawing, it looks like Houquet's own chest armor will have those flared red shoulder pads that I really like. We still have to see how all the pieces look in Bike mode, and I'd like for Houquet to have a more feminine V shape running from her hips to her feet. But it's a very promising design that they showed off in that drawing.
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They need to add the rest of the DC Animated Universe series all the way through Justice League Unlimited. And maybe toss in Mask of the Phantasm and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker for good measure. So much sustained goodness for all those years!
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Because HG doesn't have the stones to shell out the big bucks for some stylishly-animated fights, the competence to write well-written multi-dimensional characters, the patience to play the long game in paying off story threads, or the subtle touch to put in meta-references that only old-school fans would appreciate (seriously, that RPG spoof episode was chock full of 'em). But getting back to this last season, am I the only one thinking
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A crunchy, heavy guitar riff mixed in with an absolutely over-the-top operatic sound.
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So does Bandai's 1/48 VF-1 announcement make it more likely or less likely that Arcadia will do a proper TV-Style SDF-1? It's still the one key Macross holy grail that hasn't been done in modern times.
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Thank you, Sentinel!! So pumped to be seeing confirmation that the Yellow and Houquet are gonna get made! I just hope Sentinel goes with that image and has Houquet's shoulderpads/armor painted red (not white like on the CMS figure). Just don't like the vest-like look it gives when those shoulderpads are painted white or left off completely. As for their Legioss, it has to jump through the following hoops before I take another plunge: Strong rachet joints in the main joints, especially the shoulders and hips; Fighter mode that locks in tight; and Good looking combo mode with a Tread, bonus points if there's multiple solid connecting points between the two. Believe me, I know how fragile and frustrating the Toynami Alphas are. And I know there's room to improve on the Toynami Beta's design/look. But when you get an Alpha that works, that fighter combo mode looks so damn good! But back on topic, WE'RE (hopefully) COMPLETING THE RIDE ARMOR TEAM IN A LARGE SCALE!!!!!!!!!
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I can get behind this idea!
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Mog replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Once Hasbro ditched the 3 3/4” scale for the 6 inch scale and left us with 5 POA figures, I knew it was time to leave. As much as it sucked at the time, I feel like I made the right decision to jump out. If you could actually find them (seriously, Hasbro’s horrid distribution and case assortments killed the toy lines), the Vintage Collection figures (from the early 2010’s) were pretty damn solid. -
One thing that always bugged me (and wasn’t addressed in Rebels) was what the hell happened to Rex during Order 66. Using this as bait for Disney’s streaming service is annoying. But if we can get that story in animated format and get a better closing to Clone Wars, I’m all for it.
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Even though I’ve read about what happens in that Ahsoka story, it’ll be fun to finally see those moments animated.
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So, I just finished binging Luke Cage Season 2 over the weekend. Wasn't planning to finish off the season, but there was a really good stretch of 6 or 7 episodes that were really damn good. Having watched the last episode though, I find myself conflicted about this past season of Luke Cage. Much like Season 3 of Mr. Robot, I found this season of Luke Cage to be really, REALLY good. But I'm not sure how I feel about how they ended their respective seasons. Bushmaster was a really compelling and well-developed villain (much more like Cottonmouth and less cartoony like Diamondback). They built up the story and characters from the first season. And the themes and storylines they created just connected well with me (the anger from various characters, the parent-child relationships). But I'm not sure how I feel about that ending.
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* As I've said in earlier posts, start with the Tamiya Smoke, then go with the Tamiya Clear Blue. Make sure you're painting against a white background, as it'll help you judge just how dark the smoke is being applied. If you're going to make a mistake, err on the side of applying not enough smoke. If you still want to see the face behind the visor, you'll definitely want to go light with painting the Tamiya Smoke. * Most folks here would recommend using an airbrush, rather than a standard paint brush. If you must use a paint brush, I cannot stress enough how difficult the Tamiya clears are to brush paint with. I've painted tons of custom figures over the years, and I still found the Tamiyas difficult as hell to work with. * Regarding the visor clips, I'm assuming you mean the white bits on top of the visor, correct? I tried my best to paint around and avoid them. They're just too small to tape over. After the Tamiya paints dried, I just went over those bits and touched them up with some white paint.
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^^Please let it be Yellow. Please let it be Yellow. Please let it be Yellow. I know: probably a snowball’s chance in hell of anything being revealed. But nothing wrong in hoping.
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^^The HUD lines are etched on the inside. I suspect if you paint on the inside, those lines will still show up. I also suspect that unless you wipe the silver paint off completely, you may still have some silver paint buried deep within the visor lines, making the whole exercise of painting it from the inside moot.
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Yes, you apply a LIGHT layer of Tamiya Smoke (X-19) to the OUTSIDE of the visor, let it dry, then add the clear blue. Dont go too heavy on the smoke, or the visor will get so tinted that you won’t be able to see anything through it. Also, if you’ve ever brush painted toys before, realize that the Tamiya clears are a royal PAIN to apply with a brush. If you must use a brush, use a tapping/dabbing method to apply the clears. The usual painting methods will just result in a horrible, streaky mess. Good luck!
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Re-release of Lego Space sets?!!
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I heard the Cavalry is going to come parasailing.
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Avengers: Infinity War - in theaters April 27, 2018
Mog replied to azrael's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Just wanted to add one thing (half-jokingly though): I can already see HISHE writing up a scene like this. Despite this gripe, I did enjoy the movie and all the solid character moments. I just don't think I can give it a final grade until I see how everything gets resolved in the sequel. -
Agents of SHIELD, you bastards are truly evil and cruel with that "twist." How you solved it makes complete and logical sense, but you're truly evil for making us go through that! All those hallway and Lighthouse scenes really showed the limits of the budget for Season 5. But if this was the end of the series, I could live with this being how it all ended. In reality, the show has been renewed for a 13-episode sixth season. It will air in the summer of 2019. . . . most likely after a "certain movie" is released. Personally, I'd love to see some of the SHIELD folks (and the Netflix heroes too) make a cameo in Avengers 4, but I know this is a long-shot. C'mon Marvel, make it all connected again!