SDCC 2013 Hasbro Exclusives JetFire SkyStriker

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by DESTRO, Jun 5, 2013.

  1. 245am

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    I'm an avid fan of both (not really more a TF or Joe fan, they're sort of tied in my mind) and I would have thought/hoped there was a healthy audience like me, but I've seen a lot here and on hisstank that supports what they said and basically what you just said - many fans of one franchise have "at least a passing familiarity and appreciation of the other brand" but I guess that familiarity/appreciation doesn't translate into sales. I can see that; that's how I'd describe my interest in Thundercats, but I haven't spent a dime on the new or vintage figures.

    As for the TF/SW crossovers, I was always confused by them - there isn't any part of them that's Transformers-related, correct? They are SW vehicles that transform into SW characters... I figured the "Transformers" angle was just to use the brand recognition for a transforming gimmick that was clearly targeted to kids over collectors. Makes sense, but also makes me sad that (as I read the current health of the retail lines) the Joe line is so weak with kids that a TF crossover just isn't in the cards for retail.

    And help me remember - other than the comics, where have there been TF/Joe crossovers? I can't really think of them appearing in toys, cartoons or movies together other than passing inside jokes... I can only really think of fanart and the comics...

    That's a clever idea; I'd love to see those smaller vehicles made, and in the case of the two you mentioned, as mini-bots, they'd kinda almost be in scale!

    Who knows what may come, but the fact that the boxart states this is "the epic conclusion" makes me think that from the early design stages they knew this would be the last set. I get the feeling that they were looking to get out of the crossover concept asap and move on. This set lets them get more mileage out of molds that have pretty much run their life (e.g. the Vamp being replaced by the POC/30th/now Retaliation mold) but also wrap up the concept by balancing the factions. I'm all for it & will be trying to to pick this set up, but not to optimistic we'll see future crossovers... at least until the Joe-Transformers summer blockbuster gets released ;) 
     
  2. Slimaximus

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    They need to announce the stand alone tf exclusives
     
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    I think this set looks awesome and it will go nicely with my Starscream and Shockwave sets.
     
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    I was VERY excited for this set, especially Jetfire...until I put them next to each other...I had forgotten how massive and bada$$ G1 Jetfires boosters were/are...now I'm less excited...hope I don't "shatter the glass" for the rest of you who may've forgotten...

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    how do the exclusives get put up on HTS. post convention? which date?
     
  6. Hellion42

    Hellion42 Unreliable News Source

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    And that is the $25,000 question. Stuff goes up whenever. So it's basically sit in front of your computer for days on end F5ing until stuff goes up on the website. And then punching nearby objects in rage when the site times out or items in your cart go out of stock while you're trying to check out. Fun times, fun times.
     
  7. cappeca

    cappeca wtf is this?

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    Shut up and take my money!
     
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    Yep. Last year was rough with the properly colored Bruticus.
     
  9. EightiesKid

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    The main medium has been the comics, there was the original 4 issue mini-series in the 80's, then at least 2 or 3 more crossovers in recent years. Some of the stories have been very good.

    Then of course you have the little cartoon references - Cobra Commander appearing as "Old Snake" in the third season of G1, and Marissa Fairborne as the daughter of Flint, again in the third season.

    Those are the main crossovers that I can think of.
     
  10. Foster

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    The Devil's Due crossovers were very good. Prime makes a great Crimson HISStank and Bludgeon and Monstructor make for a great Cobra-La teamup.

    My favorite had to be Flint and Cosmos fighting the Battle Beasts that served as Unicron's immune system. Wild.
     
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    They really should do a bigger boosters for the Jetfire.
     
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    could you imagine the demand for these if they actually transformed??
     
  13. Stepper

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    I can't imagine because the huge demand will be there if Jetfire can transform.
     
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    Yea, some of the color schemes may not be all that dynamic, but decking them out with all the GI Joe and Cobra logos and sticker (hopefully tampos) would make them look pretty sick nonetheless. Some may be a stretch, but it has been a little bit of a stretch going the opposite direction, and they have turned out pretty well.

    Really wish I had the space for these, I could have gotten the HISS last year, but would have had to track down the Starscream. If I happen to be online when these are available, it would probably be tough for me to pass on them.
     
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    Oh man, I need Baroness and Ravage. Would also love Bludgeon as well, but Baroness and Ravage is a must. Anyone interested in spliting with them?
     
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    I'd buy both of those, especially Beachcomber. They could pair him up with Footloose (yeah, I know he was a GIJCC exclusive, but they could just change the deco some).



    I realized immediately the boosters were much smaller (relatively) than those on the G1 version. I'm OK with this though as boosters to match would look ridiculously oversized at that scale.
     
  17. conan050

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    So there is gunna be a solo TF exclusive right? When do you think they'll reveal that?
     
  18. compustator0817

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    why does jetfire look like a G1 seeker????
     
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    Because he was a seeker in G1...
     
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    I need that Ravage.