BotBots Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by orangeitis, Oct 22, 2018.

  1. Prime77

    Prime77 Until next time…

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    Could always try Amazon too. Only thing about that is there’s no guarantee you’d get the magic pack. Best of luck to you!
     
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  2. Diamondback

    Diamondback Bitterly Clinging G1 Micromaster Malcontent

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    @Venixion, if you're only looking for the new sculpts in Arcade Renegades I have a couple spare sets. :) 
     
  3. Max Tower

    Max Tower Well-Known Member

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    Well I managed to get ALL of Wave 3 Blind Packs and nearly all the Wave 3 Five packs as well - not found the 8 packs yet, didn't see the pack with Grave Rave in either for some reason - even though there was a full case full on the shelf.

    I hope the 8 Packs show up soon - as I want to get some of the more efficient buys - Though there is some more flexibility in what you buy in wave 3 it seems other than the recommended buys which might come into play for those who have no trouble finding 5 packs - but can't find 8 packs so easily.

    (oh and someone needs to give some TLC to the Series 3 TF Wiki still as it's missing a bunch of characters still Like 'Dinger' and there is a few mistakes like saying something is unique to the singles when it isn't as is the case with the page for 'Latte Spice Whirl' ).

    But I got lots so now I have to decide what to open first.
     
  4. Tygar128

    Tygar128 Well-Known Member

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    I know im becoming a broken record;

    Can anyone help me finish off my series 3? Im missing the blue back pack and the christmas tree
    Paypal ready here
    PM me if you are able to help
    Thanks
     
  5. marvel b

    marvel b Bearer of the Matrix of Smash

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    Blue backpack? Rink stink?
     
  6. Tygar128

    Tygar128 Well-Known Member

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    yes
     
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  7. Capirus

    Capirus The Gray

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    I sometimes see blind packs in the wild but they get gobbled up quick. I'll let you know if I find them. Just gotta look for numbers 14 and 23.
     
  8. Max Tower

    Max Tower Well-Known Member

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    The Spiny Sensei is a proper giggle isn't he, I'm not 100% sure if he's wearing an apron or if he has a long beard though.

    It made me wonder though, regardless of alr mode which ones do you folks think are he most fun to play with as a little action figure ?

    I rather like Duderoni in that way. Curiously I also rather like the Shampoo/Conditioner Bottle mold too. I hear Nampy is very playable - but I don't have that one yet.
     
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  9. Tygar128

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    I know, but Im in Hong Kong now. We dont have any series 3. I found them when I was back in the Us during summer. But I wasnt able to find them all
     
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  10. Capirus

    Capirus The Gray

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    Sorry, that last line was meant for me, not for you. I was telling myself which packs to look for so I wouldn't forget. I didn't see any today, only series one blind packs but I'll be looking this week.
     
  11. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

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    I completed the last of Series 3 today. My top and bottom 5, as well as "Most Improved":

    Top 5:
    (1) Pixelfin-- This still remains my favorite Botbot mold, Hasbro can repaint this mold into oblivion for all I care. Absolutely amazing in both modes, intuitive transformation.
    (2) and (3) TIE-- Quackles and Drippy Pup-- Both are just pure love. Quackles doesn't just have a solid rubber duck mode and has some awesomeness just because of that, but his robot mode looks super fun, with the suds behind the visor, the little "hair", the duck on the chest-- just really unique. Drippy Pup is also just ingenious and quite possibly the most adorable Botbot of 'em all. I love that the handles becomes big ol' puppy ears, and he's got a little wagging tail and pretty good proportions for a dog-transformer.
    (4) Sugar Breath-- Pretty solid candy corn mode, nice "weird monster" robot mode with the tail and funky face. Quite fun.
    (5) Old Cool-- The best of the new-mold Arcade Renegades. The other "arcade machine" ones suffer in at least one aspect, but Old Cool looks solid in both modes, with the only (slight) downside being his arms don't QUITE both fold in all the way on the back end of his arcade cabinet mode.

    Bottom 5:
    (1) Croaks-- The worst mold of the line by far, repainted into a color that doesn't suit a frog as much. This mold should've been left on the drawing table.
    (2) Wristocrat-- Definitely has a much better color scheme compared to Ol' Tic Toc, but I still just find this mold lazy as all get out. The wristbands make horrible arms, the only real difference between the two modes are the fold-out little legs.
    (3) Nanny McBag-- I still hate that this mold can't have the head come up enough to reliably see the mouth. The arms are also just very weak, and it has a hard time standing up.
    (4) Kikmee-- Tiny even for a Botbot, has half of his alt mode just hanging behind his robot mode unceremoniously. Also doesn't have the personality of Duh'Ball.
    (5) Q.U.R.O.B.O. 6000- Blocks mode looks kinda of like a train, robot mode is way too much like... well, a stack of blocks with eyes. Arms are also incredibly short, tiny, and weak-looking.

    Most Improved: Dingledeedoo (versus Clogstopper): The issue with the plunger sliding down over the head constantly is GONE, at least on mine. Rock solid, no sliding down at all unless you mean it to.

    Now all I need are the 3 molds exclusive to the Lawn League 8-packs and I'll have all 2019 Botbots!
     
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  12. Max Tower

    Max Tower Well-Known Member

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    Rink stink has a little face moulded on his back I notice.
    As for avialbility - in my neck of the woods the problem items to find are Series 2 Five Packs and Series 3 Eight packs.

    I holding out some small hope that someone might be able to twist Hasbro's arm at New York Comicon and get some sense out of them on if they intend to release the Colour change bots in other markets.
     
  13. bearytrek

    bearytrek Unicron Backer #1...

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    totally agree that those three belong at the top, they're all fun to transform and look good in both modes...the new coffee cup and handheld game (repainted in Con Crew) is a nice one too...

    I woulda added the pretzel to bottom 5, personally, as it is a new mold that barely transforms...
     
  14. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

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    Knotzel got close, but there's no engineering, proportions, or kibble issues, plus I love the face expression.
     
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  15. Capirus

    Capirus The Gray

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    Was trying to figure out how to display these and got nowhere so just left them in their storage containers. But anyway, here's every single Botbot released so far. 15687590356448121023200863307525.jpg
     
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  16. Act1on

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    Ugggg I really want those Lawn Leagues and Bakery Bytes!
     
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  17. Capirus

    Capirus The Gray

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    I have no earthly idea what's taking so long to offer them up to everyone else. I got both from overseas users here as I had no clue when they'd come out here. I remember when later parts of a toyline never made it to the US like Animated Blackout but those days are behind us... right?
     
  18. combinerlover

    combinerlover MONSTRUCTOR's BFF ;)

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    Ok, treat elite? Because they don't look chocolate covered tbh , don't get me wrong , I'm loving the look , SugerShocks needed a knew mold , glad they got two. I honestly wished we had more Spoiled Rottens, and Quakles would have made an awesome Toilet troop .
     
  19. OCProwl

    OCProwl Autobot Dad

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    Very nice! I'm just Lawn Leagues away from a complete set myself. Just today I found the last Series 3 fiver I needed to complete the series.
     
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    Capirus The Gray

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    Nice! So you're only missing three I think? I forgot how many molds were unique to the Lawn League packs.