The Hub and Blockbuster to host TF: Great American Tour

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  1. Sentinel, Sep 21, 2011
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    To coincide with the season one finale of Transformers: Prime, The Hub and Blockbuster are partnering up for The Hub of Transformers: Great American Tour.

    Eight Blockbuster retail locations will host spectacular dome-shaped "Transformers Prime"-themed tents that will feature photo opportunities, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive artifacts and authentic props from both television series as well as Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Additionally, fans can see the authentic Camaro (BUMBLEBEE) or Corvette (SIDESWIPE) movie vehicles from this summer’s mega-successful film and win special TRANSFORMERS prizes. Universal Studios Hollywood will also offer a special sneak peek of its new cutting- edge mega attraction, "Transformers: The Ride-3D," opening in Spring 2012. The dynamic, motion-based thrill ride will tell an original "TRANSFORMERS" story using original, photo-realistic 3D-HD media, sophisticated special effects and one of the most elaborate roaming flight simulator ride systems ever created.

    "The Hub of TRANSFORMERS: Great American Tour" dates and Blockbuster store locations:

    · (9/30 - 10/1) - 256 E Route 59, NANUET, NEW YORK, 10954
    · (9/30 - 10/1) - 10338 Sepulveda, MISSION HILLS, CALIFORNIA, 91345
    · (10/8) - 4640 W Irving Park Road, CHICAGO, ILLINIOIS, 60641
    · (10/8) - 1375 Blossom Hill Road, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, 95118
    · (10/15) - 827 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd., ARLINGTON, TEXAS, 76017
    · (10/15) - 5365 S. Wadsworth, LITTLETON, COLORADO, 80123
    · (10/22) - 588 Sawdust, SPRING, TEXAS, 77380
    · (10/22) - 624 W. Hwy. 40, BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI, 64014

    More details can be found on Seibertron.com.
     
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  2. Deceptijohn, Sep 21, 2011
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    As usual, no love for the southeast...
     
  3. Sentinel, Sep 21, 2011
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    Sorry you get no love, but surprisingly for me and why I even bothered to post this at all, the tour will be ending just 20 minutes away from me. I saw Cali and NY and thought there was no way KC would be getting in on the fun, but lo and behold, there it is. I will take plenty of pics, no worries ;) 
     
  4. Ultra Magnotron, Sep 21, 2011
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    They're not doing this in the Pacific Northwest? They're crazy!
     
  5. wolfe, Sep 21, 2011
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    Considering a trip out to Blue Springs now. Havent been in Kansas City for a few years.
     
  6. OMEGAPRIME1983, Sep 21, 2011
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    I HAVE to go to this... I must... see... the cars.... used on.. set. Will NEVER resist THAT urge!! It's like sex :D .. kind of... ok, maybe not, but it's still awesome!!!!!!!
     
  7. Deceptijohn, Sep 21, 2011
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    My second thought about this was: "There are still blockbusters in business?" :D 
     
  8. DecepticonSpike, Sep 21, 2011
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    No love for Ohio.
    To tell you the truth, I was VERY shocked to find out back in 2007 that not only was the Sector 7 tour going to stop in Ohio, but that one of the stops was actually 10 minutes from where I lived.
     
  9. clankizle, Sep 21, 2011
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    Sweet I will be there in Spring Tx! Why not just come to Houston? Oh well 30 minute drive and I'm there.
     
  10. netkid, Sep 21, 2011
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    Closest is New York? Same old, same old.

    Why doesn't Hasbro have any cool open-to-the-public non-Bot/Joecon/shareholder events in Rhode Island?

    I remember growing up as a kid and nothing stopped here. Nickelodeon, Power Rangers, Pokemon, etc, any tour related thing was either in Mass or further away. I remember years ago, my Mom and Dad took my brother and I waaaaay up Mass to some mall to see the Pikachu VW Beetle.
     
  11. Tyrannosaur, Sep 21, 2011
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    THIS! FUCKIN' THIS!

    Where's the love for your own home town, Hasbro?!

    Honestly I would have loved it if we had one fight scene from the 3 movies that took place in Providence. Oh man that would be the shit!
     
  12. prime326, Sep 21, 2011
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    Thanks for leaving New England out.
     
  13. Motor_Master, Sep 21, 2011
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    I think those are the only locations left :lol 
     
  14. mykticon, Sep 21, 2011
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    Thought the same thing, but I am not gonna miss this with the family. Hopefully most of the Space City Armada can make it to this!
     
  15. netkid, Sep 21, 2011
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    I think we still have a couple here. The ones on the list might be really big blockbuster stores with enough property to accommodate such a tour display.
     
  16. alphie, Sep 21, 2011
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    I'm so glad there's a Missouri town just down the highway from me. :D 

    Edit - Just saw the above post which could be correct. The Blue Springs location is the parking lot of what used to be a Wal-Mart but now houses a few thrift stores and a hardware store. There is PLENTY of room for a display without getting in the way of parking. Also text my dad who lives in San Jose and he told me the Blockbuster there is in a shopping center with PLENTY of room.
     
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  17. PrimusVsUnicron, Sep 21, 2011
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    Ya I thought Blockbuster was dead
     
  18. TFW10, Sep 21, 2011
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    I guess Dallas, TX is not on the radar scope for theHub or Blockbuster.
     
  19. SeiberBirdR, Sep 22, 2011
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    Arlington does not seem like that bad of a drive from Dallas. I am in Garland and I think the 40 minute drive will be worth it.
     
  20. SGTsoundwave, Sep 22, 2011
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    hmm..... 2 texas locations....
     
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