Toys R Us Exclusive Masterpiece Thundercracker Sighted in Kansas

guard convoy · 08-17-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

Yours is a rare experience. I'd guess most of them would end up broken or forgetten in a few months.

you are missing the point, you're basically saying its a waste for a parent to get this awesome toy for their kid for a present, when that is totally not the case, who's to say what happened with me would happen if the prime you missed at TRU just barely because it went to kid for christmas and he became a fan of transformers because of it?

would that be a waste of a figure?

you forget, this hobby continues to thrive because kids discover just how awesome transformers are, and if i am beat to mp-10 because of this, i will be satisfied knowing someone is gonna enjoy that toy more than i will

TitanCi · 08-17-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by guard convoy

a toy is NEVER wasted on a kid, ever.

I'm not sure about this. You, and many of us, may be the exception, and giving a toy gift to a kid is NOT a waste, true; but most don't know how to cherish them - which is expected. Toys are disposable to most kids.

g1 airs on the hub, so more kids would know of g1 prime, and maybe, just maybe, they want a toy of him.

Possibly - but in my own experience I have to disagree here. My family friend's son added OG Transformers to the instant queue in Netflix, watched 3 mins of the first episode and gave it a 1 star rating. I would argue he represents most kids - they're just not into the same cartoons as we were as they've evolved. Plus, you're a few years younger than me, so what you watched when you were 10 is way different than what I watched when I was ten.

fans have had a chance of a big new g1 prime with a trailer since mp-04, if you can't get one because it went to a kid for christmas and it made them happy? too bad

^Not sure I follow this here.

And so... people that want it should just get it.

TitanCi · 08-17-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

Yours is a rare experience. I'd guess most of them would end up broken or forgetten in a few months.

^I agree. My nephew doesn't give a sh!t about any toys we buy him. They're the new flavor of the moment. Then...forgotten...

Grimmjow · 08-17-2012, 06:35 AM

That is irrelevant to this thread...all that matters is this MP Thundercracker! ...Keep an eye on the TRU website. Nothing yet, but I'll keep checking. Gotta wonder when it
ll be up, I'm ready to order!

webz · 08-17-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by guard convoy

you are missing the point, you're basically saying its a waste for a parent to get this awesome toy for their kid for a present, when that is totally not the case, who's to say what happened with me would happen if the prime you missed at TRU just barely because it went to kid for christmas and he became a fan of transformers because of it?

would that be a waste of a figure?

you forget, this hobby continues to thrive because kids discover just how awesome transformers are, and if i am beat to mp-10 because of this, i will be satisfied knowing someone is gonna enjoy that toy more than i will

Unfortunately, that's the given mentality among the vast majority found here.
They forget that these are TOYS. They forget that Hasbro's first duty is to make toys for children. They are the same people who complain when a video game or a cartoon is too "kiddy".

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

My response would be---then they're buying it for kids who don't even really know who G1 Prime is, and it's "wasted" on them---and means there's that many fewer available for the G1 fans who've been waiting a decade for a "big new G1 Prime with trailer".

Oh well. Toys are meant for kids first, nerds second. If a kid gets to play with Prime for 10 minutes, compared to the toy sitting on a nerd's shelf, then that toy served it's greater purpose.

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

Yours is a rare experience. I'd guess most of them would end up broken or forgetten in a few months.

Oh well. That's between the child and the parent... and I honestly doubt parents would spend $100 on a toy for a child with the tendency to destroy. $30? maybe. $100? Very rarely except for the most spoiled of children.

ex dtw2003 · 08-17-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by webz

Unfortunately, that's the given mentality among the vast majority found here.
They forget that these are TOYS. They forget that Hasbro's first duty is to make toys for children. They are the same people who complain when a video game or a cartoon is too "kiddy".

Oh well. Toys are meant for kids first, nerds second. If a kid gets to play with Prime for 10 minutes, compared to the toy sitting on a nerd's shelf, then that toy served it's greater purpose.

Oh well. That's between the child and the parent... and I honestly doubt parents would spend $100 on a toy for a child with the tendency to destroy. $30? maybe. $100? Very rarely except for the most spoiled of children.

While I agree with most here, I would think that the more expensive the toy the more likely it'll go to some rich brat.

Now as far as Hasbro is concerned they don't care who it goes to as long as it goes.

madhatprime · 08-17-2012, 08:57 AM

Yea, probably will go to some kid who's family is well off. But... Thundercracker and Prime are toys! I was at a flea market recently, where I was selling a TRU G1 Thundercracker MIB... a ten year old (or so) kid came and picked it up Exclaming: "Dad! Look! It's a G1!" he knew all about the different transformer lines and all about each character. Kids love toys that transform. So I guarantee that there are plenty more like him around. That's a great thing too. Keeps the future of the hobby.

However, I never find these things in stores.. TRU is the worst. But Im gonna look. I just hope TC and prime don't come out too close together.... I can't afford that..

Cracka J · 08-17-2012, 09:22 AM

Oh noes I can't find my MP TC it must be the little bratz buying them all up!

We know these toys are meant for collectors, but if little billy thinks its cool and somehow persuades his parents to get one for him, who cares. Who cares if he destroys the toy in a day, or matter of hours. If the kid had fun with it, and the parent saw their kid having fun with something they purchased for them, then it was money well spent.

Some collectors truly think they are entitled to every new product on the shelves. You were all kids once too if you can remember that far back. Half of you or more wouldn't be here posting if you had your childhoods ruined by some greedy collector telling you to give him the toy in your hands because it would be wasted on you.

FFS it's mentality like that that leaves me disgusted with this community sometimes.

Soundwinder · 08-17-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracka J

Oh noes I can't find my MP TC it must be the little bratz buying them all up!

We know these toys are meant for collectors, but if little billy thinks its cool and somehow persuades his parents to get one for him, who cares. Who cares if he destroys the toy in a day, or matter of hours. If the kid had fun with it, and the parent saw their kid having fun with something they purchased for them, then it was money well spent.

Some collectors truly think they are entitled to every new product on the shelves. You were all kids once too if you can remember that far back. Half of you or more wouldn't be here posting if you had your childhoods ruined by some greedy collector telling you to give him the toy in your hands because it would be wasted on you.

FFS it's mentality like that that leaves me disgusted with this community sometimes.

Honestly, the reason why I don't feel bad about "taking something from kids" is because I know myself as a kid... I didn't appreciate them. Hell now I feel WORSE for having awesome figures and not appreciating them.

... that said, are people actually worried about kids getting all of these? It's going to all be collectors and scalpers.

LamboTwinLove · 08-17-2012, 09:51 AM

I would be more worried about the scalpers then the kids. First off, parents know their kids. Too young and they're not getting a 100 dollar toy. Parents aren't stupid unless they have excess money to spend.

Teenagers are a different story. They're old enough to keep the toy in good condition.

So I don't see a lot of these going to young kids and if they do, so what? We're adults we should be able to get over it seeing as their just toys.

That being said, I will avoid the stores and just order it online on the TRU site.

08-17-2012, 09:22 AM	#108
Cracka J GOTTA PAY THE TROLL TOLL Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,691 Location: Palatine, IL News Credits: 1	Oh noes I can't find my MP TC it must be the little bratz buying them all up! We know these toys are meant for collectors, but if little billy thinks its cool and somehow persuades his parents to get one for him, who cares. Who cares if he destroys the toy in a day, or matter of hours. If the kid had fun with it, and the parent saw their kid having fun with something they purchased for them, then it was money well spent. Some collectors truly think they are entitled to every new product on the shelves. You were all kids once too if you can remember that far back. Half of you or more wouldn't be here posting if you had your childhoods ruined by some greedy collector telling you to give him the toy in your hands because it would be wasted on you. FFS it's mentality like that that leaves me disgusted with this community sometimes. Cracka's Alternators Photography \| My Collection \| Junkion Feedback \| Sales Thread

08-17-2012, 09:51 AM	#110
LamboTwinLove Lambo Assassin Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,941 Location: Maryland Collection Count: 270	I would be more worried about the scalpers then the kids. First off, parents know their kids. Too young and they're not getting a 100 dollar toy. Parents aren't stupid unless they have excess money to spend. Teenagers are a different story. They're old enough to keep the toy in good condition. So I don't see a lot of these going to young kids and if they do, so what? We're adults we should be able to get over it seeing as their just toys. That being said, I will avoid the stores and just order it online on the TRU site. My Collection / My Feedback / Sales/Trades / Want List / Avatars / Custom Requests LOOKING FOR UNITED HOT ROD LOOSE!

08-17-2012, 08:57 AM	#107
madhatprime Quintesson Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 677 Location: Fremont, Ca Collection Count: 200+	Yea, probably will go to some kid who's family is well off. But... Thundercracker and Prime are toys! I was at a flea market recently, where I was selling a TRU G1 Thundercracker MIB... a ten year old (or so) kid came and picked it up Exclaming: "Dad! Look! It's a G1!" he knew all about the different transformer lines and all about each character. Kids love toys that transform. So I guarantee that there are plenty more like him around. That's a great thing too. Keeps the future of the hobby. However, I never find these things in stores.. TRU is the worst. But Im gonna look. I just hope TC and prime don't come out too close together.... I can't afford that..