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First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:54 pm
by JediTricks
The packaged photo in this article:
http://www.tfviews.com/news/toysandcollectibles/251
Quite the departure from the first movie's packaging. I noticed the die-cut weirdness when I was editing the photo, but thought it was still TF:Universe until I posted the news article.
I honestly don't think it's as striking as the first movie packaging, but it may work better in more traditional classes' packaging.
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:19 pm
by Onslaught Six
The hell...Why? Didn't we already see packaging for these guys? Buhhh?
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:52 pm
by onslaught86
Target wants Moobie Toys 'cause they sell better. Same as Wal-Mart did with the last set of repaints. Effectively makes the set cross-continuity, which is cool.
I dislike the abundant red, although it could just be the Autobot flavour - the hieroglyphics on the insert are ten flavours of neat, though.
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:56 pm
by BWprowl
onslaught86 wrote:I dislike the abundant red, although it could just be the Autobot flavour - the hieroglyphics on the insert are ten flavours of neat, though.
I was kinda mystified by the hieroglyphics myself, but I'm assuming they have story significance (I'm making an effort to avoid script-level spoilers).
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:16 am
by Onslaught Six
What we (vaguely) know of the plot only sorta-kinda applies to them. (Hint: Sam gives it away right during his presentation at school.)
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:31 pm
by JediTricks
Wow, I didn't even notice the hieroglyphics on the insert tray. Those seem more "ancient" than the ones we saw in the movie, which were crisper and pointier. I could be misremembering though, it's been a (thankful) while since I last saw it.
I just don't see this being the big impact packaging that the first movie's enjoyed.
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:31 pm
by Dominic
Packaging goes "stale" after a bit though. Hasbro may be trying to milk "familiarity" over "novelty" in this case.
Dom
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:36 am
by Onslaught Six
I dunno, it's a tough choice. Frankly, though, I'll end up buying the damn things no matter what packaging it's in. It's just always more fun when the packaging is really cool--see: Classics cards, and actually the first Movie cards.
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:28 am
by Dominic
I want to see less packaging. I know Hasbro is trying to fill shelf-space, but the packaging is just annoying to dispose of.
Dom
Re: First look at ROTF packaging
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:02 pm
by Onslaught Six
It really is. That, and the TF shelves at all my local retailers these days are just *swamped.* The Wal-Mart in Indiana is pretty well-organized, but I stopped into the one in Altoona and it was just chaos. No organization to speak of--Animated on Movie pegs, Movie on Universe pegs, and....no Universe at all.