Hasbro panel pulled from TFcon due to 3rd party toys

Super_Megatron · 07-08-2012, 10:34 PM

Change to Hasbro Canada involvement in TFcon 2012 | TFcon – Canada's Annual Transformers Collectors Convention – Toronto Ontario

Driskull98 · 07-08-2012, 10:39 PM

Probably scared someone's gonna ask, "When are we gonna see combiners like TFC Hercules in Generations?" or something like that.

hardreturn · 07-08-2012, 10:40 PM

well that's honest enough.

edit - also, other than the mistaken news that costco would get unicron which TRU eventually did, nothing came out of that panel that wasn't at SDCC

Eigo Risu · 07-08-2012, 10:41 PM

entirely unsurprising, and probably fair enough. at least they seem to be being nice about it this time around.

StayingInTheBox · 07-08-2012, 10:42 PM

Not really surprising, but disappointing none the less.

Dr. Prime · 07-08-2012, 10:42 PM

A bit confused though....nowhere in Hasbro's statement says that "we decided not to come because of the sale of 3rd party products"

So, I guess this is implied?

Anguirus · 07-08-2012, 10:43 PM

DRAMA! I guess that's one way to put the pressure on.

TedimusPrime · 07-08-2012, 10:44 PM

It makes sense as a decision to make, but it defeats their purpose of trying to show how cool their stuff is- which you can buy in a store for a lot cheeper.

hardreturn · 07-08-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Prime

A bit confused though....nowhere in Hasbro's statement says that "we decided not to come because of the sale of 3rd party products"

So, I guess this is implied?

No - tfcon would be upfront about it since it has no funding/sponsorship from hasbro

Sumner Sturgeon · 07-08-2012, 10:46 PM

Makes sense to me, but I'm certain it's gonna rub some people the wrong way...

07-08-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
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07-08-2012, 10:39 PM	#2
Driskull98 Mutton Chops sees all Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,237 Location: In the not too distant future, somewhere in time and space Collection Count: Somewhere between "none at all" and "completed"	Probably scared someone's gonna ask, "When are we gonna see combiners like TFC Hercules in Generations?" or something like that. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff My Sales/Trades Thread My Wanted List

07-08-2012, 10:40 PM	#3
hardreturn Break the line Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,797 Location: Toronto Collection Count: ~120 News Credits: 15	well that's honest enough. edit - also, other than the mistaken news that costco would get unicron which TRU eventually did, nothing came out of that panel that wasn't at SDCC feedback \| twitter \| youtube \| sales \| TF Beyond

07-08-2012, 10:41 PM	#4
Eigo Risu Less than meets the eye Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 195	entirely unsurprising, and probably fair enough. at least they seem to be being nice about it this time around. Sale Thread! TFCC Cheetor & RID Omega Prime ~ Bloggity ~ Twitter

07-08-2012, 10:42 PM	#5
StayingInTheBox Arizonacon™ - Mattalhawk™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,549 Location: Glendale, AZ Collection Count: > 1,000 News Credits: 25	Not really surprising, but disappointing none the less. The G1 Journey's Latest Article: Encore Fortress Maximus Arizona Meet Up -Twitter - TFW Feedback - B/S/T

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Dr. Prime Dr. Prime Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,062 Location: Phoenix, AZ Collection Count: 1400+ News Credits: 5	A bit confused though....nowhere in Hasbro's statement says that "we decided not to come because of the sale of 3rd party products" So, I guess this is implied? "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" Dr. Prime's YouTube Transformer Reviews!!! AZ CACTICONS My Feedback! Phoenix meetup G1 Want list B/S/T thread

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Anguirus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,507 Collection Count: Pleading the fifth. News Credits: 5	DRAMA! I guess that's one way to put the pressure on. Dammit, just shot a Voyager Predaking missile whoknowswhere. Can anyone spare one? NEW Sale and Trade Thread,Feedback Thread,Wanted Thread

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TedimusPrime Original 13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,048 Location: Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya Collection Count: If I was wearing an extra-extra large t-shirt, I might be able to carry them around by using it?	It makes sense as a decision to make, but it defeats their purpose of trying to show how cool their stuff is- which you can buy in a store for a lot cheeper. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff http://tedimus.deviantart.com/ Check out my Deviantart, Commissions are now open! Pen drawings start at 10 bucks!

07-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#10
Sumner Sturgeon Need a thread ignore list Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,306 Location: Queens, NYC Collection Count: Something like...40? 50? I never counted.	Makes sense to me, but I'm certain it's gonna rub some people the wrong way...