Toyfare 138: Soundwave and Rhinox in Universe Upon Return?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tim Formas, Dec 11, 2008.

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  1. Laser_Optimus

    Laser_Optimus Currently no longer giving a shit about the MCU. TFW2005 Supporter

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    Heh. Interesting... shame they probably won't be able to say much (if anything) about Universe 3.0 (...) until Botcon.

    As for the stuff about Universe 2.0 ending... we knew from the get go that the line was (unfortunately again) finite. It was always 'running alongside Animated until movie 2 comes out so we can keep the realistic vehicle aesthetics going'. Unfortunately that means it's going to end once the second movie is released with even the rather popular with the kiddies Animated getting only 'key waves' (which is a shame because I really like both Animated and Universe).

    Which, basically, for me means that I won't be buying a whole heck of a lot in 2009 once the movie line gets into full swing. I just don't dig the movie aesthetic enough to have it in toy form (I like it just fine for the movie itself mind you... just don't think it translates well to toys). I mean, I'll probably buy a few (I did with the first movie), but not as many toys as I normally would... thankfully we've got Takara to look to for some interesting releases if they keep popping up with stuff like MP Grimlock and the Alternity series... one can hope anyways. And there's always the Marvel Transformers.

    Still... it's a shame about Universe... but we knew it was going to happen.
     
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    I'd love to see them do all of the Maximal team eventually.
    No need to make a new Primal though, the one we already have is perfect. ;) 
     
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    I agree completely. I never see any kids buying the universe figs pegs will be full and the Bakugan pegs are always empty. Hasbro needs to fully get a grip on the fact that this is a line that should be geared at collectors. Most kids today haven't seen the old G1 cartoon anyway so if a tape deck confuses them so what.
    That being said I really would be interested in a soundwave for the line and the voyager sized Rhinox would be a great addition to my collection. Hopefully this line comes back after the movie.
     
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    I think it all depends on where you live at because I've seen classics/universe, Animated, and the movie line all selling well so someone's got to be buying Transformers.

    Yes Bakugan is doing well but I don't that means everything else now is collecting dust. I mean you played with more than one thing you were little right. Kids just don't make those lines of I can't play with this because it's not from the same franchise.
     
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    I dunno...

    Universe has sold VERY well at the nearby TRU lately, what with all of the sales...

    Whenever they have a sale, whatever Transformers figure class they have that's on sale flies off the shelves.
     
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    Indeed, "someone" is buying them, however, I have actually seen kids asking parents for certain animated or movie TF toys, or even parents asking each other which animated or movie toy to buy their kid. The reason is simple, both those lines are TANGIBLE to today's kids because they have seen them either on the Big Screen or the recent cartoon network series which markets the toys very well.

    I have seen kids of many different ages walk up to the shelves where universe figures sit and say things like, "I don't remember him from the movie" or even see parents try to push the toys on their kids (which I found funny, it was obvious the dad's were old fans) by pulling up a universe prowl or silverbolt and saying "how bout this one, he looks cool right?"...only to have the kid respond "no I want this toy (holding up a bakugan or even Naruto figure in some cases)"

    so yeah, to discredit your last statement some kids actually did recognize that universe toys weren't from the movie and had no idea who they were and passed based on my observations.

    again...there are lots of collectors, and plenty of scalpers for all lines and...it's x-mas time! Almost everything that can be played with leaves the shelves around this time of the year. Parents during this time of the year are non discriminant when it comes to toys for their kids or relative's kids. However, kids and parents of kids are definitely buying animated and movie line toys.

    It is my own opinion, based on personal observation during toy hunts over the last year and a half that mostly collectors and scalpers are buying classics/universe toys...and the occassional parent trying to get his/her kid(s) into something he/she once enjoyed as a kid.
     
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