Upcoming Classics figures
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No, we cannot agree that the movie was decent. And, there is no excuse for Hasbro to have mishandled the distribution as badly as they did. They have been handling high-profile movies for over a decade and should have built up institutional skill in handling this sort of thing.
I am okay with new-character recolors, but can mostly agree with PW that endless same-character recolors, (which he seemed to be complaining about), are thin gruel. (I really liked Nightwatch Prime, but can see how some people would be annoyed with it.)
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I am okay with new-character recolors, but can mostly agree with PW that endless same-character recolors, (which he seemed to be complaining about), are thin gruel. (I really liked Nightwatch Prime, but can see how some people would be annoyed with it.)
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Well, with the exception of Don and probably JT, can we agree that the movie was watchable?
I liked the 'first' Nightwatch Prime they showed. The one they released in Europe, before they splattered bright blue goop all over him.
I liked the 'first' Nightwatch Prime they showed. The one they released in Europe, before they splattered bright blue goop all over him.
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See I don't really care for any of the movie variants or repaints. Between SW and TF I make the execs at Hasbro rich enough.
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We can settle for "The movie was very popular with the kind of crowds that buy toys." They had to release vast numbers of repaints to keep stock on shelves. Amusingly, all the Camshafts have long since sold out here, but there's still plenty of Swindles. Apparently there were issues with underproduction at the time.
As for repaints in general, there's many a great character to add new life to an old mould. There's also many examples of problems with the original that were fixed with the repaint, as well as the all-round bonus of having two colour schemes to choose from. If you don't like the first, hey, alternative. And given they're being used to recoup costs and keep fresh product on the shelves while new moulds are being designed and manufactured, it's not like they're standing in the way of fresh product.
As for repaints in general, there's many a great character to add new life to an old mould. There's also many examples of problems with the original that were fixed with the repaint, as well as the all-round bonus of having two colour schemes to choose from. If you don't like the first, hey, alternative. And given they're being used to recoup costs and keep fresh product on the shelves while new moulds are being designed and manufactured, it's not like they're standing in the way of fresh product.
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So, Smokescreen.
His gun is red now. That's...pretty sucky. And his cannons are unpainted, like Prowl's. And I was planning on only putting up one.
Still. I'll get him, because it's Smokescreen and he'll do up PBS finally.
I think what I dislike most about it is that...well, he's Smokescreen. And I've honestly never been 'too' fond of G1 Smokey's colour scheme. It's so...bright and toyish. I know, I know, it's a real vehicle, but it still looks pretty dodgy. I'd somehow prefer a dark blue Alts Smokey homage instead.
His gun is red now. That's...pretty sucky. And his cannons are unpainted, like Prowl's. And I was planning on only putting up one.
Still. I'll get him, because it's Smokescreen and he'll do up PBS finally.
I think what I dislike most about it is that...well, he's Smokescreen. And I've honestly never been 'too' fond of G1 Smokey's colour scheme. It's so...bright and toyish. I know, I know, it's a real vehicle, but it still looks pretty dodgy. I'd somehow prefer a dark blue Alts Smokey homage instead.
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I like Smokescreen, but the color scheme seems to work better for the vehicle than it does for the bot mode, which looks a little busy. Still, I can't pass him up.
Classics is the first line where I've been seriously tempted to buy two of each figure (at least the less-expensive ones), one to keep sealed and one to open and fiddle with. I haven't done it because I just can't quite make myself buy the same thing twice given my limited hobbies budget finances. Why I'm going in this direction I don't know, since I've never been an MISB collector, but the thought has crossed my mind.
Classics is the first line where I've been seriously tempted to buy two of each figure (at least the less-expensive ones), one to keep sealed and one to open and fiddle with. I haven't done it because I just can't quite make myself buy the same thing twice given my limited hobbies budget finances. Why I'm going in this direction I don't know, since I've never been an MISB collector, but the thought has crossed my mind.
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Transformers packaging typically just isn't attractive enough for me to enjoy doing that. Mind, the 'cardbacks' of late have been pretty damn good and during the original Classics line, I actually hung all the deluxe cards up on my wall in that fashion.
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Gah, and he's clearly mistransformed. The backpack should be shifted up so the tab is behind his head. Granted, this gives him a bit of a gap in his body, but meh.
I blame AniJazz and MoobieJazz, but this vehicle really is more suited to him than it is PBS. PBS needs a more angular vehicle.
I blame AniJazz and MoobieJazz, but this vehicle really is more suited to him than it is PBS. PBS needs a more angular vehicle.
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Eh, the color scheme doesn't really sing to me, but I'll at least note my approval of the way they've painted his face, to evoke the cartoon's chinstrap.