Transformer Identity Crisis

[Agent2man]

Hasbro must be running out of ideas for the transformers. I just saw an image of Omega Supreme and he looks like the SDF-1 from Robotec. also if you look at the vehicles for Super Optimus the submarine as well as the driller look like vehicles from an old cartoon called Thunderbirds 2086. I also got a look at Snowcat the decepticon. Wasn't no thought there they took the name and the vehicle from G.I. Joe.

[robot roll call]

Snowcat is an intentional homage, my friend. As for the others, they reside in your mind.

[Enerscream]

I agree with Admiral, Snow Cat was supposed to be a hommage.

[donaldhp1]

yea Snowcat was I mean they own G.I. Joe and Transformers so they can do that if they want to, but I do agree that they are running out of ideas, I mean look how many repaints they have and are planning

[Ra88]

5 repaints to 20 new figures...Riiiight...

 

And those "ripoffs" reside in your mind, although some of them seem to be ripped off from Gaio Dougar or however that's called and Power Rangers (take a guess with who).

[Greatshot]

Anyone wanna take a guess on Snowcat's eventual repaint being the Tiger Force redeco? :tflaugh

 

But yeah, he's an intentional homage

[WRX-78]

On the contrary, the Robotech/Macross/Gundam/Giant robot anime influences are what makes the line for me. ^_^

[Ra88]

On the contrary, the Robotech/Macross/Gundam/Giant robot anime influences are what makes the line for me. ^_^

Macross...Like the Veritech-esque head on Shockwave and Starscream's colorscheme remniscent of the Stealth Veritech (Robotech: Battlecry(or is that just me))?

[Snowman81]

Boyd Hasbro even gets bashed when they try to give the fans something nice like homage for the people who grow up on 80’s cartoons….they just can’t win. :redface

[HEADMASTER]

:tdown I'm really getting sick of the new figs. It just ruins their great 80's reputation to do something like this. I mean, wheres the porshes and the vinivans, and the low budget sportcars for crying out loud