sota toys transformers chess set anyone? (i'm sure i've posted this recently...)

Some of the serious questions in the other thread are MAJOR roffles.

Oh you mean questions like this?

 

Dear Hasbro,

 

What are the realistic possibilities of seeing the Binaltech/Alternators line continue with improved distribution?

 

Thank you.

Because "more shelfwarming Alternators" is something Hasbro wants.

 

or this?

Hasbro,

 

Can u remold most of the transformers in the classic/universe series into more accurate G1 look?

 

for example: grimlock,ironhide,megatron,onslought,powerglide,galvatron,astrotrain,ultra magnus,optimus prime

In the words of the late, great Super Fire Convoy, "I'll get right on that."

:tflaugh

 

Those, and the ones in the vein of "Dear Hasbro, you suck. Since you suck so much, what are you planning on doing in the future to prevent further suckitude?"

<To the Q version>

What I really wanted to ask is: With some real co-operating between all our community websites & otherwise 'online' fandom,

couldn't we work with Hasbro / Tomy to affect some positive creations ? (obviously idealistic, but impossible?)

 

Start with a single deluxe-sized figure that enough fans / sites / forums will back with capital, designs; even package-art. Arcee, Thundercracker, AlphaTrion - whoever gets enough votes and $ to justify at least a small batch run. Granted, there are many more issues to iron out before anything even makes the drawing table (which sounds like a great place to start) :tfgrin

 

 

<Rant on>

My 'burning question' IS multi-faceted - I keep reading arguments that our web-based fanbase constitutes only a fraction of TF-buying consumers. Understandably, we're not Hasbro's only customers, but every successive TF line seems to include more & better products catered to the demographic of guys (+ a few gals) who grew up enjoying the franchise. Homages to G1 abounded until TF-Classics: an entire SERIES of reworked G1 characters... (arguably the best yet).

<To the Q version>

What I really wanted to ask is: With some real co-operating between all our community websites & otherwise 'online' fandom,

couldn't we work with Hasbro / Tomy to affect some positive creations ? (obviously idealistic, but impossible?)

 

Start with a single deluxe-sized figure that enough fans / sites / forums will back with capital, designs; even package-art. Arcee, Thundercracker, AlphaTrion - whoever gets enough votes and $ to justify at least a small batch run. Granted, there are many more issues to iron out before anything even makes the drawing table (which sounds like a great place to start) :tfgrin

 

 

<Rant on>

My 'burning question' IS multi-faceted - I keep reading arguments that our web-based fanbase constitutes only a fraction of TF-buying consumers. Understandably, we're not Hasbro's only customers, but every successive TF line seems to include more & better products catered to the demographic of guys (+ a few gals) who grew up enjoying the franchise. Homages to G1 abounded until TF-Classics: an entire SERIES of reworked G1 characters... (arguably the best yet).

It's been well-documented that fans make up about 15% of Hasbro's demographic for TFs.

Wow. If this is true, that's a larger percentage than I thought.

Glad someone remembered to ask about Animated Omega Supreme. I am hoping for propper answers and not maybes.

 

Didnt someone here wanted to ask about accessory packs? Would be great if they did those cassette two packs again or band equipment for Soundwave hehe

I love how so many of the qestions are Botcon angst. I couldn't eve find Skywarp in stores, of COURSE the fact that THE FANS GOT SLAPPED IN THE FACE over Thundercracker is totally a concern of mine.

Dear Hasbro,

Why can't you be more like Takara? I really like how Takara put out toys in horribly garish and usually pretty ugly colors in the name of "anime" accuracy. I also appreciate how I have to pay way more for their products then for yours. So really what I'm asking is, why can't you let your Largest toycompany in the world be bought by Takara so that I don't have to worry anymore?

Dear Hasbro,

Why can't you be more like Takara? I really like how Takara put out toys in horribly garish and usually pretty ugly colors in the name of "anime" accuracy. I also appreciate how I have to pay way more for their products then for yours. So really what I'm asking is, why can't you let your Largest toycompany in the world be bought by Takara so that I don't have to worry anymore?

I agree and I don't... a lot of these Classics/Universe molds are themselves based on some really old toys/cartoon models and don't really represent "modern" toy robot design. So when that's your starting point, does it really matter that much if you're slightly changing the layout of the pinstripes on Skywarp's wings?