Thank you for clarifying. I'm sorry about that, I took it to mean that the only way to get launchers was this way.

... still think the fact you get one per character is complete and utter bullroar, but my outrage was way overblown by my ignorance.

 

Dammit. I want those launchers.

 

Haha! No... just no. I'll get the regular versions.

 

I always said that if Transformers turned into Malibu Stacy accessorizing, I would have to pass. 1 launcher per figure is epic-level Malibu Stacy bullshit and I'm not playing. Sideswipe's pile drivers will probably stay in the box forever, I doubt I'll miss these.

 

Hallelujah!!!

Prowl needed these badly. Those things they built in (in white) really weren't cutting it.

Not sure if I'll get Bluestreak with these or not (probably), But Prowl must have them.


EDIT: Ooh, I didn't read closely enough. Only one per figure? That's really disgusting. Still, I was considering getting both anyhow. I guess this doesn't change anything- but it is now the single crappiest stunt Takara has ever pulled with an MP toy.

 

This gets to the heart of the problem.

The cartoon versions aren't necessarily the best looking versions of the characters we've had. The cartoons intentionally minimized detail to make animating less expensive. Since around MP 9 when they really began focusing on cartoon likeness rather than a mix of cartoon/toy/interesting cool new details the MP's have started to become less detailed. It's really disappointing.

 

What part of Transformers would that be a reference to?

 

The cheap, stupid gimmicks most deluxes come with.

It should light up, have non locking springs and be unidentifiable though.

 

Just wait, 3rd party will be cheaper than trying to buy 2 of these and will more than likely look better to boot. Really not feeling this gimmicky extra crap from TT these days.

 

They have gone full ****** this time... Pile Drivers i can understand. But withholding accurate launchers is kinda a bad decision...

 

deeez nuts

 

Wow, Takara, just...wow. This is hardly equivalent to the alternate piledrivers, this is something necessary to giving these characters their quintessential (non-animated) look. I only want to pick up Prowl and I gladly would have paid like an extra $8 or whatever it would have added to the cost to have a pair of these included. This is the worst type of collector-milking nonsense.

 

Bit pants really.

 

Yep, so don't be too worried peeps.

 

It's only milking us if we GO for it.

I plan to buy the figs, but I'll be buying the regular flavored ones and then if nicer missile launchers are made I'll buy them from whatever 3rd party decides to make them.

If nobody buys the Amazon ones, maybe they'll wise up and knock it off.

 

yeah but.... "You see, it's the principal. There's principalities in the whole thing"

 

Leaving the window open for third party

Haha, second that

 

THIS^ Im surprised we havent learned this yet.

 

Meh they don't look that great.

 

Some nice poses in these pics. Look at those ankle tilts!