Transformers

5150 Lego · July 11, 2007

Oh yeah, I didn't notice that. It's even worse as it looks like it might be an official picture.
Strange you can't remove the gun from Prime. You'd think he'd want to put it down sometime.

Well while its not in use it folds back. When he wants to use itit folds forward and covers his right arm.

Ok... After echo's claim that his gun comes off his leader prime, i played withmine a bit, and after someinspection, it does come off with alittle force. Though once its off, there no place to secure it to him when he's in truck mode. BUt he now has rooom for a trailer, whitch i'm thinking of making.

Brainbox · July 11, 2007

BUt he now has rooom for a trailer, whitch i'm thinking of making.

Cool, I look forward to it.

I went to the library the other day and found Stormbringer (according to the online catalogue they also had BW: The Gathering, but could I find it?). Anyway, like the other IDW stuff, it's very good. With (frankly) a huge cast of characters, all with 'retro' Cybertronian modes, which are just downright cool. Pity most of the characters don't actually transform, so the alt modes are left ambiguous.

Still, I'll definitely be buying it, Infiltration, Escalation and Spotlight vol 1 when I can actually find them.

EDIT: In Tesco today, I noticed that the Classics Prime/Megs Final Battle set has been marked down

Edited July 12, 2007 by Brainbox

**Corvus** · July 12, 2007

I saw the movie yesterday. I plan to buy it and edit out most of the sam and mikaela story. The story had way too much adult humor and the actor playing mikaela did NOT look like a high school girl. Other than that, the action parts were amazing, though the camera movements made me a bit sick.

5150 Lego · July 12, 2007

I saw the movie yesterday. I plan to buy it and edit out most of the sam and mikaela story. The story had way too much adult humor and the actor playing mikaela did NOT look like a high school girl. Other than that, the action parts were amazing, though the camera movements made me a bit sick.

I agree that there was alot of adult humor in it. I myself found it halarious, but i could seehow some could take as a bit much. Curious, though, are you editing it because you yourself don't feel comfortable with it,or for your kids? Or both? Also just case Megan Fox(Mikaela) didn't look like a highschool girlis a bit silly to want to edit it her out. OH... And my 16 year old neice has friends that look simular to Megan. Many of them look alot older than they acttually are and vise versa. With young girls plastering themselfs with so much make up these day sits getting harder and harder to tell there age.

Cool, I look forward to it.
I went to the library the other day and found Stormbringer (according to the online catalogue they also had BW: The Gathering, but could I find it?). Anyway, like the other IDW stuff, it's very good. With (frankly) a huge cast of characters, all with 'retro' Cybertronian modes, which are just downright cool. Pity most of the characters don't actually transform, so the alt modes are left ambiguous.

Still, I'll definitely be buying it, Infiltration, Escalation and Spotlight vol 1 when I can actually find them.

EDIT: In Tesco today, I noticed that the Classics Prime/Megs Final Battle set has been marked down

Edited July 12, 2007 by 5150 Lego

**Corvus** · July 13, 2007

I was with my family, actually, so I winced each time something came up. But I'm sure that in a few years when I'm on my own, I'll find it hilarious. :-D :-|

A question about the products:

Does anyone have Optimus Prime VS Megatron: the ultimate battle? I'm thinking about getting it, but I want to know if it's good or not.

dviddy · July 13, 2007

I was with my family, actually, so I winced each time something came up. But I'm sure that in a few years when I'm on my own, I'll find it hilarious. :-D :-|
A question about the products:

Does anyone have Optimus Prime VS Megatron: the ultimate battle? I'm thinking about getting it, but I want to know if it's good or not.

Save your money and buy Classics Prime and Megatron. Both Prime and Megatron in the 2-pack are quite pathetic. I haven't seen a favorable review anywhere for them, and having a brief chance to play with the two, they were pretty bad.

<<DV>>

**Corvus** · July 13, 2007

Thanks. I just looked it up. It appears to have very cheap plastic.

**JINZONINGEN73** · July 13, 2007

Roll... out?

http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11128

Brainbox · July 13, 2007

Yeah, I saw this the other day. The robot is marginally better than the vehicle, but neither is brilliant. And why does he appear to have no eyes?

With young girls plastering themselfs with so much make up these day sits getting harder and harder to tell there age.

Or, in fact, tell what they actually look like. And this is coming from a 16-year-old boy. Less is more, and all that.

5150 Lego · July 14, 2007

Or, in fact, tell what they actually look like. And this is coming from a 16-year-old boy. Less is more, and all that.

LOL... Let me tell you somthing. There's nothing worse than waking up to someone that looks completely differnt than what they looked like the day before. not going to go into any detail here, but it can be a real shocker 8-

optimus-convoy · July 15, 2007

That thing looks pretty great for a mass produced block-former. Why oh why didn't Hasbro attempt designs like that for Built to Rule.

Also,

Saw the new movie way back on the 2nd. Pretty much what I expected, action, explosions, giant robots, corny humor, product placement galore. Loved every minute of it. X-D

5150 Lego · July 17, 2007

Ladies and gentlemen, may i present to you.... Ultimate Bumble Bee.

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Amazon.com is taking preorders right now. Will ship by the 15th!

If this is a bit to expensive, then 08 deluxe bumble bee is now avaible.

UltraPrime · July 17, 2007

Ladies and gentlemen, may i present to you.... Ultimate Bumble Bee.

Amazon.com is taking preorders right now. Will ship by the 15th!

If this is a bit to expensive, then 08 deluxe bumble bee is now avaible.

He's on shelves at TRU right now. Bit pricey though, dut I'm sure I'll pick him up eventually.

**JINZONINGEN73** · July 17, 2007

Is that the same one that has 2 different versions due to a broken tabs defect?

5150 Lego · July 17, 2007

He's on shelves at TRU right now. Bit pricey though, dut I'm sure I'll pick him up eventually.

Ya,i agree its a bit pricey,but its supposed to almost twice the size of the leader class bots. Funny. We got the movie over in the states before you guys did,and now your getting the toys before us! :-P

Is that the same one that has 2 different versions due to a broken tabs defect?

I don't beilve so. I attually didn't even know that some of the bumle bee' swere having problems. But it would be good to know for sure before people for over near $100 for him. Were did you hear there was a problem?

Edited July 17, 2007 by 5150 Lego

Kahgarak · July 17, 2007

The 'Cons were EVIL. Not cartoon evil, but sadistic, murdering evil. You have never seen 'Cons behave this way before.

Which is perfect.

While in the cartoons they were all like ''Muahaha, we're evil, we're gonna destroy those puny earthenoids'', in this movie they stop monologing and just kill. Instantly.

Echo · July 18, 2007

The 'Cons were EVIL. Not cartoon evil, but sadistic, murdering evil. You have never seen 'Cons behave this way before.

I wouldn't really consider the movie Decepticons sadistic murdering evil; they were more the uncaring evil. As it was said in the novelization, the deaths of humans were simply beneath the Decpticons' notice. All they cared about was getting the Allspark.

Edited July 18, 2007 by Echo

Wobo Ihi · July 18, 2007

Heh... "Allspark" for some reason, that word cracks me up.

I never did have any Transformers, just some crappy rip-off toys.

Transformers

Brainbox · July 18, 2007

Is that the same one that has 2 different versions due to a broken tabs defect?

I attually didn't even know that some of the bumle bee' swere having problems. But it would be good to know for sure before people for over near $100 for him. Were did you hear there was a problem?

No, the Bumblebee's having problems were the Deluxe 70s Camaro. The tab at the front that locked the front of the car in place in vehicle mode was too thick, thus stopping the section from locking. This only happened on some toys though, and I heard you could tell through the box if you looked properly.

As far as I know, this one's fine.

5150 Lego · July 19, 2007

No, the Bumblebee's having problems were the Deluxe 70s Camaro. The tab at the front that locked the front of the car in place in vehicle mode was too thick, thus stopping the section from locking. This only happened on some toys though, and I heard you could tell through the box if you looked properly.
As far as I know, this one's fine.

Good to know. For $90, i sure hope there aren't any defects.

No, the Bumblebee's having problems were the Deluxe 70s Camaro. The tab at the front that locked the front of the car in place in vehicle mode was too thick, thus stopping the section from locking. This only happened on some toys though, and I heard you could tell through the box if you looked properly.
As far as I know, this one's fine.

Heh... "Allspark" for some reason, that word cracks me up.
I never did have any Transformers, just some crappy rip-off toys.

Transformers

Brainbox · July 19, 2007

For $90, i sure hope there aren't any defects.

I think everyone does!

EDIT: New Tesco Direct sale items.

Cybertron Optimus Prime

Edited July 19, 2007 by Brainbox

Wobo Ihi · July 19, 2007

So the crappy rip-offs were better? :-|

Not that I know of. I don't have much to compare with, though.

Edited July 19, 2007 by Wobo Ihi

5150 Lego · July 19, 2007

Not that I know of. I don't have much to compare with, though.

Just trying to understand why you said transformers were "robots in disgrace". Thats all.

I think everyone does!
EDIT: New Tesco Direct sale items.

Cybertron Optimus Prime

optimus-convoy · July 20, 2007

Ya,i keep hereing that all over europe TF toys are all going down in price. Can't seem to find the discounts here in the states.

Toysrus is apparently having their annual summer sale where they try to get rid of all of last years stuff. Haven't had a chance to get there yet, but theres probably a good chance there'd be some old Cybertron and Classics stuff.