New Robots in Disguise talking Starscream toy?

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  1. Slingshot

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    Is this guy legit? I.E. not a joke or impersonation of an employee?
     
  3. SilverOptimus

    SilverOptimus Movie News Monster Moderator News Staff

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    That's the voice actor for Hasbro's Optimus Prime toys.
     
  4. spiritprime

    spiritprime Dudes, I'm a girl!

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    If he's not voiced by Steve Blum (if Screamer IS in it) in RID, I'm wiping RID from the continuity in my head.
     
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    autoplay videos FTL. thought that was going to be a picture :p 
     
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    There is a good chance that he will be in the show if Starscream is in it since Steve Blum is working closely with Hasbro Studios for Transformers: Rescue Bots.
     
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    TF: Prime Starscream was tainted with Dark Energon, not as much as Megatron but still tainted. Since Unicron is contained, there would be nowhere for Starscream's spark to go (Megatron's spark was drawn to Unicron after BB killed him) if he was indeed killed, thus...

    Ghost Starscream! Heheheh
     
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    signals3 Frightfully Important

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    Yay, another RID brick.

    The RID15 cartoon may be a continuation of Prime, but the toyline certainly isnt.
     
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    He better continue changing how his character is portrayed every half season, otherwise, it won't be a true representation of Prime Starscream.
     
  10. MartyFeeb

    MartyFeeb Wait... it's a bug?!

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    This.

    I can't imagine how hollow, light, and generally BAD the RID toy would be.
    And let's be honest: voice clip? I'm betting it's some sort of 3-step monstrosity/brick. I can't imagine it's another $50 giant BB toy. :rolleyes:  I'm not sure I've seen a voice clip option on other toys in the line, though...

    I'm really sad that the RID toys are so cheap feeling, cause I own the majority (Warrior class) and they just feel so flimsy (despite the generally solid designs). If the toys had more investment from Hasbro, I think they'd score higher. As it is, it's almost like even Hasbro wasn't fully into this cartoon/toyline, probably hugging the fence on whether or not they can make a successful children's cartoon - I'm betting their main focus will be on TF movies from here on out, with programs following those works more closely. :(  All this cost cutting - did they think no one would notice they're using less material to make the toys today?
     
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    A talking Starscream figure huh? All I can say is it better have a line saying Megatron has fallen and proclaiming himself the new leader... anything less is a wasted opportunity ;) 
     
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    So we're getting a Prime repaint? It would be interesting to have Starscream in the show, unless they act like the events of Prime continue to not have happened.
     
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    Agreed. It's probably a Titan Hero (shampoo bottle bot), Hasbro doesn't give anything else electronics these days.
     
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    Voice actors: spoiling everything since forever.

    I kind of hope this is a massive trolling attempt. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if they've just recorded voice clips for the big Optimus Prime toy that TakaraTomy has already released (we don't know whether or not it meets US toy safety standards, so if it does, it's entirely possible that's what they're planning for release, and they're doing a Starscream too or the rest is a red herring, or some other magical explanation).

    I also have to defend the RID toys a little. Sure, they're not amazing, but after buying all the Warriors (for some dumb reason), I have to say that they're much better in person than I ever expected.
    They still have problems and are still overall not as good as most of the toys we've had in the past, but, you know, they're not the worst things ever.
    Unless it's Steeljaw, in which case, he's second only to Airachnid. Fuck that toy.
     
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    More RID makes me happy. A great show with fun toys.
     
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    I'm really surprised a voice actor associated with a project of this kind is allowed to disclose so much prior to the toy's formal announcement. It seems totally out of step with how things like this are typically handled. I wonder if he was given the go ahead or if he simply got ahead of himself. I suppose we'll see if he pulls a Mark Ryan style comment retraction later.
     
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    Wasn't he confirmed by the writers themselves that he was mauled by the Predacons at Predacons Rising? That means he's pretty much dead...Unless of course he's still at large in the afterlife which isn't too far off and he has known to find ways of being immortal in the past so who knows?
     
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    I'm guessing we will see this Starscream at NYCC hence why the voice actor revealed his latest voice over job.
     
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    Nothing in that video indicates it is an RiD toy. I don't know where that assumption is coming from.
     
  20. Slingshot

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    Ok, here's this: