Today Show previews "Devastator" toy!!!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Simian, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. Atlas

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    Hasbro will learn when they loose money on this toy, many will not buy this because of the fact that the single bots do not transform. Id say they will sell a some but im thinking this one will be a failure for them.
     
  2. PorkChopKB

    PorkChopKB Bay Harbor Butcher

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    I think that I will get it. but like everyone else.. after it drops in price. I will also try to do some mods on it with paint. :( 
     
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    Eh, I'll bet there won't be many 5-11-year-olds who don't have the Devastator set on their Christmas lists. I don't imagine they'll care about whether or not the vehicles have individual bot modes, so it could potentially sell pretty well if the target group just want an awesome, huge Devastator toy.
    Though I imagine there will be many tears shed when some parents buy the Power Bots one instead of the combiner set one. :lol 
     
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    I'm so terribly disapointed about getting a gestalt whose individual parts don't transform. They have had this "technology since the original devastator in the 80's how is it that now... 25 years later, we are taking a step backwards. Hugely.. Hugely disappointing. Just had to share my 2 cents.

    Megazord indeed.
     
  5. Optimus1986

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    If Tom Cruise gets his hands on one, Matt Lauer better watch his butt!

    DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE?! *SLAP* I DO!!!
     
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    i really wish devastator didnt look like crap.
     
  7. Jarodimus

    Jarodimus the guy with that scan Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    GAH! Creepy TP bears... BACK! *makes cross sign*

    I hate those guys.











    I have now commented on everything worth a comment in that video.
     
  8. Bgrngod

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    ...maybe you use the metric system?
     
  9. jadtdt

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    I imagine that kids would care about the lack of individual robot modes. Were you never a kid? I would have been pissed about that when I was 10. Kids are definitely less picky than adult fans, but that doesn't mean they'll accept just anything.
     
  10. deceptifocus

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    heck if they dont individually transform he might as well be a badass robot replica without the individual vehics. and super acurate detail and articulation, now THAT id pay $50-80 like Ult BB but NOT $100 for THAT...... even though i probly will out of boredome and alcahol poisoning :( 
     
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    Not when they have to work for the money to buy it thereselfs.
     
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    Devastator: is not edible and can not be made into clothing ... stoopid Has-blow! :D 
     
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    The only thing that will stop me from buying that devastater is if the in dividual voyager and deluxe constructicons can combine!!!

    I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    THIS. Yeah, Come on F_R and the Rest of our resident talented Radicons!! :thumb 

    Modified combining Constructicons FTW!! :bay 

    Then sell them for like 2,000 bucks off ebay....
    and teach us newbie kit-bashers a step-by-step "how to make a kickass Devy" from the 6/7 individual transforming bots. PLZ...
    :D 
     
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    Wholly agreed.
     
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    yeah, wtf is she talking about
     
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    Wait 6 or 9 months after Devastators release then a new version with better paint app's etc will appear.... Hasbro will release the crap first and the good things later, that way they'll get in your pants twice ! Why should they change a "concept" that works.
     
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    DO NOT WANT! I thought I did when I first heard about it but now that I know you can't transform the indicidual Constructicons this is an easy pass with $100 put back in my pocket.

    BTW, Kathie Lee is a tool.
     
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    I imagine if they ever made a gestalt for Robot Heroes this is what it would look like. For christ sake hasbro give the kids something to choke on!
     
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    holy crap that's awful LOL. i just have to laugh now cause it never ends with the movie. i knew it'd be bad but wow that's really horrible. the colors are just an absolute fail and obviously the whole non transforming individual bot issue. at least devy should be somewhat menacing but that's the last adjective that comes to mind looking at that hunk of crap LOL. so sad.