SDCC 2012 Hasbro Transformers Panel

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Tony_Bacala, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    You know, the current voyagers aren't large deluxes, so...
     
  2. Wyvern

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    I'll just stick to calling them minions. Makes Soundwave sound more of a bad ass.
     
  3. Murasame

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    Is the starting time 22:30 CET?


    You mean they're still normal Voyager size?
     
  4. seekerblackout

    seekerblackout Banned

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    I just want news on Breakdown and Jet Vehicon.

    Oh, and some FOC Seeker redecos and maybe an Ironhide. I'd say a new mold Slipstream too but then I'd just be dreaming. :( 
     
  5. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    And why would Soundwave's minions be sold with Blaster? Why not their Autobot counterparts: Steeljaw, Rewind, Eject et al?
     
  6. Wyvern

    Wyvern Velvet Sanchez

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    So what are they.... Last voyager I bought was RTS Grapple. Are voyagers still that size??
     
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    Just because they aren't twice the size doesn't make them slightly larger Deluxes.
     
  8. Shadow25

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    Things I want to know:
    -The numerous Takara-confirmed Prime figs (Breakdown, Jet Vehicon, Unicron) coming to US?
    -Reason for rising prices/shrinking figures?
    -Is Hasbro taking any steps now to facilitate better distribution of figures/selling to retail to prevent problems like with DOTM Wave 6 and FE?
     
  9. ZacWilliam

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    Again, it's the only cassette team name we have that doesn't have Cassette in it. Brain-translate it to Recordibot if it makes you happy.


    -ZacWilliam, this day and age we've had numerous Non-Decepticon teams with the -con suffix. It's not a hard idea to follow if you'r not being nitpicky to a silly extent.
     
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    You're right. It makes them a small Voyager in the old size standard.
     
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    Compared to stuff like Grapple? Fair enough.
     
  12. Wyvern

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    Yeah, I'm just trying to get an idea how big a Voyager Grimlock would be. I don't really collect much FoC... and it's been about a year since I've been down a toy isle. So I haven't really been able to experience the size changes. Al I remember was seeing that DOTM SUV guy and thinking it looked really small for a delux.

    But if a voyager is still bulky then Grimlock would be a must buy x2. Love his game design.
     
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    The only thing effected in Voyager size is height.
     
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    Wheeljack_Prime Searching for the Infin-Honey Stones

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    You're forgetting "deployers"
     
  15. ZacWilliam

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    That would work too, yeah. Technically so would minicon. They're just a little more vague.


    -ZacWilliam, I mean technically they would include Blockrock and Cheetas and Tigatron. But heck, I'd take Data Disks of them too.
     
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    classic wheeljack the events around him the reasons he got released prove they do listin to us
     
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    Some Voyagers might be getting smaller, but they sure do pack a lot of engineering into them.

    DOTM Ironhide might have a small truck, but he mass-shifts into a decent sized figure.
     
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    Another question:
    What about the chance of a Generations redeco of Classics Skywarp?
     
  19. bellpeppers

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    Wait wait wait- we keep reading over and over that HASBRO can never listen to fans because it would be a bad business model... that they have to cater to the masses.

    And now HASBRO actually listens to fans?

    I wish this fandom would make up its mind.
     
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