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    Referencing earlier posts about MP Tracks, I don't see any issues with mines. I did get the original G1 back in the day, for my birthday, so I have too much bias there, but I am very satisfied with MP Tracks. The only thing I didn't like about MP Ironhide is his crotch plate. If that can be replaced, i would buy it, but I'm going to be buying all the MP molds at some point. Just have to get them on release so I'm not paying double the price here in the US for the imports, yeesh. Didn't MP10 get reissued already? HLJ still has it in stock and the price isn't bad. I have to pick one up as I really wanted a G1 Prime as a kid, and never got one, so I have to get MP10 to fulfill that long awaited destiny. I have New Year's Convoy, but the MP is the pinnacle of G1 perfection.
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    Maybe I don't know this, but it looks like Hasbro is trying to defuse the third party TF toy companies by creating characters 3P companies have made, like the headmasters and the combiners? If so, then my issue is that Hasbro's TF toys are going down in quality while being relatively affordable, but that's good enough for me to buy them. 3Ps are at least better quality than Hasbro (even with some major QC issues), but their pricing is just a huge drawback. If I didn't have a car payment, I would be all over 3P TFs, but right now, I am being extremely discriminatory against every toy I see.
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    I already have MP Red Alert, so I don't give a damn about this new version. I'd like Taka-Tomy to reissue MP Soundwave w/Laserbeak and MP Thundercracker so I can get them because I procrastinated getting them when they originally were released. They can at least do that, right?
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    anime52k8, If you've heard of the Iplehouse dolls from (South) Korea, their dolls are better than anything from Japan, IMO anyway, . They are both equally expensive regardless.
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    Is that from their FB page or something? I don't see it anywhere. Leonidas and Xerxes look effin awesome, but I don't konw about the prices of 3rd party stuff now going well over $100. I'm still not liking the feet. I was impressed the alt mode is much more compact and sleeker than the G1 toy, but if they can make the feet more cool looking (flat, bootlike), then I might consider.
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    Funny that they blurred out the tail. I would buy that, but in that size, it's not detailed enough and I would prefer more realistic weapons, and actual leather belt/straps, realistic cloth bandana/elbow pads, etc. I know it's comic book accurate, but at least go an extra mile with the design. If they did the first movie turtles, with more realism, I'd buy it in a heart beat. I've been waiting for some 1/6 scale turtles, but I can't justify it yet.
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    I bought the white Destiny bundle earlier this year off ebay. Amazonn has some, but yeah, the thing is still selling for full retail. Last Christmas was the best time to get a deal on this thing and I just wasn't interested in the PS4 at all. I think I heard they're going to make another white Destiny bundle so keep an eye on that one. The only thing I hate about the white PS4 or any colored PS4 is that the controller still has black buttons, a black D-pad, etc. Lazy... Those things stand out so much, they're an eyesore.
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    I just saw on the front page of HLJ that they had this in stock. I was shocked! But when I clicked on the link, another let down.
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    I watched some youtube video reviews of this titan class Devastator, and my old grumpy self is not liking it one bit. I know Hasbro/Takara have the best designers, and they could... should, have made a better Devastator that looked good in all modes. There are some neat transformation gimmicks they employed in this new Devastator, but the lack of details and lackluster designs just turns me away. I was rather disappointed that the Hasbro Devastator only has one bio card for Devastator. You know that Takara will have bio cards for each robot and Devastator. i don't know if Hasbor's special edition of Devastator will have individual cards for each robot. It's just a nice little piece to have.. The 3P Generation Toy Gravity Builder looks incredible, but I still prefer the Hercules combined mode over Green Giant, Gravity Builder, and Hasbro's latest offering.
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    I saw this last weekend. It felt really short, and having everything just go downhill, like with the original film, just didn't interest me. I wanted more meat with Owen's story, with the entire island attraction, at least make it like a tour hidden in the movie or something. I'm sure I'm the only one who wanted this, . Of the two kids, the older brother was the most annoying, trying to be a creepy "playa." I just wanted to blow my head up and let chunks fly all over the theater whenever the older brother tried to eye some hot ass. Kill me! If this movie went on for another hour, I would have been fine. I guess I enjoyed it since it felt really short, but I didn't get enough dino action or theme park enjoyment.
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    Ok, while I am a little burned out from Destiny, that Taken King (rather uninteresting name) looks kind of cool. New skills, new areas, and maybe a boss that won't just stand there and let you kill him with his sword, lol.
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    Regarding why Skynet destroys humanity, being a big billion dollar software/hardware corporation, Microsoft's Bill Gates believes in population control. That means he wants to kill you, kill us, kill the human race. No surprise why Skynet wants the same thing. Well, back on topic, going to see this film next weekend and have not read too much into spoilers, so not sure if it will be good. The action and SFX probably won't dissapoint, so.
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    Diecast does not mean anything and plastic isn't exactly light or cheap. I know there are cheap looking plastic toys, and there are high quality plastic toys, it depends on the quality. There's plenty of TFs that are all plastic and have heft to them, but being heavy is not always a good idea. When the diecast starts to wear down, it really looks bad, like battery acid almost. I do agree with the rubber tires. I like them and so far, none of the rubber tires on my TFs have split or cracked yet. eriku, LMAO. Yeah, you do that.
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    davidwhangchoi, I would keep your G1 sealed. They are collector items and there are plenty of other stuff to play with. Unless you're rock solid financially, then do whatever you want. I used to like G1, but then modern toys are just more appealing to me.
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    I just saw that Hot Toys Scarlet Witch yesterday and the face sculpt is not as accurate as I like. For the price they're asking, they could at least sculpt (include) three faces total. I used to collect a lot of 1/6 scale figures back when they were cheap, and I think I'm done with that scale/hobby. With the high prices that hobby is now demanding, I'm not missing it.
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    Now that I understand what CHUGs are, those are what I'm mostly buying, unless they are a disappointment or they don't appeal to me (anymore). I have Springer, Sandstorm, Blitzwing, Arcee, Chromia, and some others. I wish Arcee was a bit larger with more detail and more weapons. Now that the MP line is recreating all the G1 toys, that is the line I will mostly concentrate on (and 3rd party stuff when I have the money). It would be nice if they could up the MP line by adding display stands, and more accessories for display purposes. It is a huge let down that Hasbro isn't bringing this line over simultaneously. I think since the Hasbro TF dvision has changed leadership, they're doing things differently. I was ecstatic when they were releasing the Commemorative line and seeing all those G1s back in TRU was heaven. Now, not so much. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it!
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    Maybe a foreshadowing, or just delusional paranoia on my part, but remember "I Am Legend" where the BvS movie was teased (in movie form) as humanity, uh, died, for lack of a better descriptor. Then this movie is now being made. Does the "I Am Legend" movie predict (or show cause for) the end of the world with the release of this movie? I'm just saying, putting it out there.
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    My statement earlier is in regards to the overall quality of the TF line since the price of oil skyrocketed. I guess I shouldn't be upset about toys made for kids, because I'm not buying any of the Combiner War stuff. I've cut down alot on my buying habits. I'm becoming that old cranky man that sees everything as junk and just expects better outcomes. M'Kyuun already goes into detail on the dip in quality from Hasbro. BTW, what are CHUGS? I haven't paid much attention to what's going on here or there lately. Getting old, lol.
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    So with all the billions the movie franchise is raking in for Hasbro, their main TF products go reverse in quality and become more cheap looking? I'm sure it makes sense to hold onto every dollar they make now and skimp on product quality, because when the IP hits a low, it probably will die and so will their profits. Anyway, with all that money Hasbro's made, I was expecting all their TFs to be of Masterpiece quality, not this cheap hollow, bland painted, low quality, Chinese knock off looking stuff.
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    First Transformers toy I got was Tracks, I think. I got him for a birthday present. This was the only gift I got in all of my early childhood birthdays. I remember going into a Sears and seeing Megatron on the shelves. I wanted it so badly, but no, no toys for me. I never had any cool toys as a kid. I barely had much as a kid. Besides Megatron, I pretty much groveled at my dad's feet to buy Optimus Prime. My brother also wanted one as well, and our dad finally brought us to a Kaybee Toystore to buy two Primes, but they didn't accept his check. It was such a blow to my childhood. Being older now, I know our dad was a gambler and he blew most of his money gambling. He never gave much to anyone in the family, he was a dirtbag in the end. Before I had any Transformers toy, I recall a kid in school brought his Jetfire to show all the other boys during recess. I just watched from a distance as they all huddled around it. I could not get close to see much of it. Also one time on a field trip, another kid brought his Black Lion (Voltron) and again, all I could do was just keep my distance and watch them all surround the toy. Late in the Transformers G1 era, I finally got a Dreadwind and my brother got Darkwing during one Christmas year. I started helping my dad do some house work for this old German guy, and saved up some money. Then the big day of buying a Transformer came along and the store I went to was Kmart. I saw only a few on the shelf as they were near the end of the Transformers line. It was a tough choice between Snaptrap or Doubledealer. I think I had enough to get Snaptrap and a combiner limb, which I thought was a better choice, but I never got a full Piranicon set in the end. Last Transformer I saw before they disappeared from store shelves (until G2) were some Constructicons in a Holiday shopping store. I was not allowed to get even one.
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    I think these guys explain that best. Go to the 5 minute mark when they talk about it.
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    Some very talented work in this topic. My Deviant Art page if anyone is interested. http://xivolve.deviantart.com/ My art isn't for everyone, so click the link with caution. It's mostly female character designs, concepts, art, etc.
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    I've heard, and I believe it, that there are one or two main plastic toy factories in China. Every major toy company (Hasbro, Mattel, Takara, Bandai, etc.) goes to them to get their plastic toys made, but they aren't cheap and they won't make a few toys just for you. You need to have a contract with them and have to pay for hundreds or thousands of product runs before they accept to make your products. Running a factory is an expense no one wants to keep up. Then there are taxes that eat at your costs.
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    Her acting in this was exactly like Shia Labuffoon's acting in the TF movies. Like an ADD kid high on sugar and crack. There was barely any martial arts in this movie, just brute force with no brains. The major consensus, from most people familiar with the franchise since it's popularity, is exactly as you mentioned. The great thing with the first movie was that there was no plot, just a story that moved along. At least that's how it felt to me. With all the smart people on this forum (excluding me) and those super nerds out there (again, excluding me), there should be more gems, but every year there is always disappointment. The turtles were short. I remember when I was a kid and I saw their bios. They were roughly my height as a teenager, 5' 2" but had the strength of 10 humans. Again, in this new iteration, they're just massive and brutal.
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    I have the "brown" version, more like a tanned repaint of the first version, still has the blonde hair. The real fishnet fabric is a nice touch. I like the pose, it accentuates the long legs, slender body, fantastic curves, it's very elegant and artistic. For a moment there, I thought they were reissuing them again or something due to your post. If you've missed them, I'd say, move on. There will be more and there will be better stuff to come. I've missed out on a lot of past items, and now all I can do is try to catch the new stuff that's being advertised. I think I'm going to move on from anime statues and start looking into some of the better Sideshow premium statues. That new Machiko statue being released next year has me hooked. The anime style (mainly the faces) just turns me away.
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