The UK Toy Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Boardwise, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. Saito Satoru

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    Question for the Iron Factory DJD 2-pack: does Vos' head need to be loosened with the included screwdriver to swap? I feel like his head is too tight on the ball joint.
    And it's ironic that Kaon's face is so easy to remove when he doesn't even need it!
     
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  2. Maz

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    Well, I've been threatening to share this one for a while, and I posted it on Twitter and FB , so why not here :) 

    My colleagues and I formed an 80s-themed sim-racing team & championship called "Days of Thunder". Here's our 80s-themed, TV show/sports broadcast intro! This happens when a creative team get a mutual hobby...



    Spot the Transformer!


    All the best
    Maz
     
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  3. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    Amazing. Hairspray Hurricane for the win.
     
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  4. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

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    You absolutely know it.

    All the best
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  5. Insurgent

    Insurgent The Amazing Tango Mysterio

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    Oh, i also have the rid skybyte for sale, though he needs a big cleaning. In case someone wants him for tfn.
    And the takara legends ravage, but no titanmaster
    OK, that's enough advertising from me.
     
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  6. Imperator

    Imperator and he drove the fastest milk-cart in the west.

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    Hans Zimmer is definitely not overrated, but you have to vary your diet. And Steve Jablonsky is pretty great on his own merits, despite being on Michael Bay's leash half the time.
     
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  7. doucoo

    doucoo U're an idiot Starscream!

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    quality!

    just needs shoulder pads, woman with big hair and a suit with the arms rolled up to go full 80's! lol

    love it
     
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    :lol 

    It's everything I can do to not buy that Days of Thunder crew jacket on eBay!

    Well, that and the 900 quid price tag...

    All the best
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  9. doucoo

    doucoo U're an idiot Starscream!

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  10. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    The Bay movies are of a varying quality, but Jablonskis work was solid throughout, particularly the first three.

    With all this talk of composers, I cannot fathom why Two Steps from Hell (Classical Music production company, not a Thrash Metal Band) haven't ever been tapped to to score an entire movie. Their work is incredible.
     
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    Anything involving Carpenter Brut gets a massive thumbs up from me!

    Going to take a wild stab in the dark here, I don't suppose any of you are into Halo figs? Got a couple of Brutes I need to shift.
     
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    Insurgent The Amazing Tango Mysterio

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    I'm by no means meaning to imply he's bad. Far from it, he's great, but if you go on any soundtrack on YouTube, all the comments hail zimmer like the second coming of christ. Or are saying this guy was zimmers student, that's why he's so good. But the reason i think that makes him overrated... Can you hum any of his themes? Can you think of any music of his that is iconic, the way the williams superman theme, the elfman batman theme, or the jabl0nsky Autobot theme is? The bale batman is the only one i can think of.

    I love two steps from hell. Very often have a bunch of their songs playing in the background.
     
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  13. Seeaich

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    The latest MFT Minibots have really gone from a kinda perfunctory purchase to sort out scaling issues to firm favourites, the perfect mix of chonk and chibi without being too cute but with buckets of character.
    A perfect Buddy Cop film duo!
    'The Little Guys'...Coming to cinemas this Fall!
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    "Sometimes it takes the smallest thing to crack the biggest case wide open, sometimes it takes two - The Little Guys!"
     
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    Rightfully so, I can't get enough of his stuff. And when you leave it and come back to it, the genius is all still there. I can't believe I backed out of going to see him in London last year when I had a ticket...massive regrets.

    All the best
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    Love some film score talk! Zimmer is great, but I would agree that he's a little overrated. @Insurgent, I would put forward Dream is Collapsing and No Time For Caution as Zimmer tracks that stick with me. And his Man of Steel theme is the best thing about the movie.

    I know Ramin Djawadi is known for his Thrones stuff mostly now, but to me he'll always be the guy that made the Iron Man theme. That 360 degree shot of the Mark II pre-flight. Chills every time.

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    No way! Would love to see him live. Ah well, I'm sure there'll be other opportunities. :) 
     
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    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    I'm a huge fan of Zimmer's finest work; hummable... memorable...

    ...the Going for Gold theme.

    Edit: Man, this brings back memories off days off sick from school. Lucozade and space raiders!

     
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    Person Of Interest was what made me aware of his work not only did they do perfect needledrops with licensed music but the show's score was a masterwork to boot.


    The perfect GoT theme we all know but, goddamn, the Faceless man's theme...

    ...that lilting mournful motif!

    Then he scored Westworld and went from Honky tonk Yeehaw Pop tunes to this incredible riff on the original Westworld theme...


    I, uh, I need to sort out more soundtrack albums entry into my collection...
     
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    Ramin Djawadi is fantastic, really came to my attention with Pacific Rim. Not his strongest work, but I swear his soundtrack is at least 50% of why I like that film.
     
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    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    And now I can’t unsee Gears as Captain Holt and Swerve as Jake Peralta. I’m not even mad

    Here’s Thunderclash status
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    Hopefully tomorrow will be third time lucky for the chest

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    But most importantly I know my mask works

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    Why hello Mr UPS man!
     
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