TFSS 5.0 Pretender Optimus Prime and Paradron Medic Revealed

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Scaleface, Feb 8, 2016.

  1. Thundershot

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    If you're still a member as of today, then you can subscribe to 5.0 this year.
     
  2. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    Yeah, I made my first payment way back when the sign ups opened up for 2016. But if they're encouraging people to buy into 5.0 NOW, that tells me we're getting the last set of figures this year. Especially given the December 31st expiration.
     
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    What supports that idea? We're getting 4.0 this year. Paying for 5.0 this year. Getting 5.0 next year. Just like the pattern of every previous sub.
     
  4. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    The fact that ALL memberships will be effectively null after January 1st of 2017. That's what's telling me we're getting the last two batches of toys this year.
     
  5. G.B. Blackrock

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    No, actually, although things haven't been fully made clear, all indications are that 5.0 is going to come out this year, too. Just later than 4.0.

    You're right regarding the pattern of past years, but it seems that the ending of the club is moving some of the timetable.
     
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    First I'm hearing of those indications. I'm curious to see any sources that lead you to that conclusion. I do find it hard to believe that we're getting around 30ish toys all this year from the club. Moved time table or not.
     
  7. G.B. Blackrock

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    As I said, nothing's clear, so going back to find the scattered tweets or bulletin board posts would do little to make it worth the time. The matter is debatable.

    But I remain convinced that the club's pushing to have everything out by the end of this year, not rely on some technicality that might allow them to keep mailing things once their relationship with Hasbro ends at the end of December.

    You mention 30ish toys. The only toys that are in question for this year at all are the TFSS 5.0 toys. Everything else is either going to be ready at BotCon, or will fall into known 2016 distribution patterns. So, let's talk about 7 toys, not 30ish.
     
  8. mrduce1018

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    I'd bet money, that they are pushing the club to get members for this year. It makes sense to not reveal another way of obtaining 5.0 until after the deadline passes. Because once they announce 5.0, FP will want to maximize sales not hinder them. That means an alternative option to those that are not a member past the deadline to obtain these figures. FP is a business first and they would not harm a potential profit margin in the (what looks like) the final year. But, for those that are worried about it, spend the $40 and guarantee a shot at 5.0.
     
  9. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    I myself won't renew unless the full set of 5.0 figures appeals to me. Paradron looks good, but Pretender Prime is...meh.
     
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    So... You won't renew, then.

    When they reveal the others at Botcon, it'll be too late to renew as they're not taking any renewals or new memberships after 3/18.
     
  11. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    I'm truly confused as to what's going on with the membership, but I'm a member as of fall last year, and still set to get the 4.0 toys.
     
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    If you're a member as of March 18, 2016, then you'll be able to subscribe to the TFSS 5.0.

    Even if your membership expires in April, they said you'll still be able to do it, as there will be no renewals after March 18th.
     
  13. Johntimus Prime

    Johntimus Prime Where's my perfect Legends-scale Ultra Magnus?

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    Yeah, I imagine the deadline is mostly to get anyone who isn't part of the service to sign up NOW because of the heavily truncated schedule on which they're operating.
     
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    How could they have done it better then? The Pretender shell has to keep its colors since they're based upon an unreleased prototype. So what could they have done to the Swerve and Flanker mold that would have made you want them? It doesn't have to be Optimus Prime and HiQ in those colors.
     
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    I can understand people not being into that Pretender Prime, but i do think it works as the multiple homage it's supposed to be. What I suppose they COULD'VE done is made it an all new character but as is it still looks like a figure with lots of thought and effort put into it.