TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by SydneyY, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Optibotimus

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    "Third Party defending colors"

    Umm okay. First, i never said MP Soundwave wouldn't be made, that design isn't owned by anyone else that Takara would have to worry about, so that is an argument with someone else, not me.

    As far as Shockwave is concerned, yeah they can make any character they want. But since the MP line is designed to recreate the original look, and Shockwave is a character that matched his toy form rather spot on, (unlike Skyfire who could have a toy made based on the cartoon and not his toy because of the vast difference). I guess i shouldn't say it's IMPOSSIBLE, but other companies currently own the rights to the design of the toy, which would make it very difficult to get licensing rights to make a MP figure that would recreate that same aesthetic which is also why they can't even reissue the original G1 toy, (ignoring the fact that they say they've "lost" the molding for it)

    And i can guarantee you, IF they ever did make a MP Shockwave, i wouldn't hesitate to get it.
     
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    Hmm, well I don't think it's any coincidence that until around 2006 or 2007, Shockwave as a purple one-eyed robot with a left laser hand was basically left off the grid since G1... and then all of a sudden he was back... and everywhere again... with a VERY close likeness to his G1 self. Even that little non-transforming Robot Hero figure - exact G1 likeness. That tells me there is a lot of freedom back with this character and his design likeness, and the last people to actually know what Takara can or can't do based on licensing this or rights that is us. Respectfully :) 
     
  3. Robogeek28

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
  4. Optibotimus

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    You are ABSOLUTELY correct and i would concede that point all day long. But as i said, it's not so much the robot mode we're talking about, but rather the gun form that is in question. And while i'm not the authority, by any stretch and things can change at any time, i'm sticking by what i said. If i'm ever wrong, i'll gladly eat my words as i'd love an official Shockwave MP figure.
     
  5. GaussGunner

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    DIA Repaint make TAKARA or Ehobby.... Maybe...
     
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    Aladar20003 Aladar The Outmoded Autistic

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    Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssssee!!!!!

    MP Meister/Jazz needs to happen. Now.:rip  Scatman Crothers.
     
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    JAZZ!!! Can't wait!!!