BotBots Appreciation Thread

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

  1. UndertakerPrime

    UndertakerPrime Unlikeable dry-skinned biped

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    Part of the problem is just the stores I have available near me.

    There's 2 Walmarts, one Target, and one Meijer within a reasonable distance. I already mentioned Meijer's issues, Walmart apparently doesn't carry Botbots anymore, and I avoid the local Target because it's not in the best neighborhood. Next closest Target is a 30 minute drive.

    But, Meijer did actually put out wave 2 once wave 3 was coming out, so maybe they'll put out wave 3 when wave 4 is in stores :p 
     
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  2. Victory Force

    Victory Force Transformers Weeb

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    We didnt even get wave 2 in germany yet. How am i supposed to keep up here..
     
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  3. Michael Payton

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    All I have are two Walmarts that haven't carried BotBots since last Christmas' Blind packs. I'm at the mercy of Amazon and I get whole cases of the blind packs via BBTS.
     
  4. Ryan F

    Ryan F Transform and Roll Out!

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    Yeah, no shops near me stock Botbots - indeed the only Transformers that are sold in my town are Cyberverse legends and one-step changers at my local Tesco.

    All my singles, five packs and eight packs of Botbots have been bought as complete cases from either ToyWiz or Entertainment Earth; the Arcade Renegades I got from Amazon.com; the only actual BotBots I’ve bought in the U.K. were the Con Crew, which I got at the TFNation convention.

    So I’ve ended up paying a lot for these in import taxes. Worth it, though!
     
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  5. Strafe

    Strafe Secretary of Balloon Doggies

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    I love Botbots. Having so many new ones to sort through in order to pick out my favorites is such a lovely problem to have.
     
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  6. Darth Gonzo

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    Here's 2 BotBots I would like to see in the future a plastic flamingo and a garden gnome.
     
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  7. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

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  8. Darth Gonzo

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    Maybe also a concrete goose as well.
     
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  9. Autoclot

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    I'd be more in for a concrete donkey, so it can go in Lawn League or Techie Team :) 

    Concrete Donkey
     
  10. Darth Gonzo

    Darth Gonzo Well-Known Member

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    That's a real thing I thought that was made up for the game.
     
  11. Darth Gonzo

    Darth Gonzo Well-Known Member

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    I would like to see a pet rock BotBot.
     
  12. Darth Gonzo

    Darth Gonzo Well-Known Member

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    Do humans still use the Mall the BotBots are in?
     
  13. Ryan F

    Ryan F Transform and Roll Out!

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    My current Snorg alt-mode theory: I think he’s supposed to be a car stereo (albeit a brightly coloured one).

    Back in the 80s (when hi-fi equipment was hella expensive), sometimes car stereos were more expensive than the cars they were in. Because they were a standard size (and therefore interchangeable with the stereos from other cars), criminals would often break into a car, just to steal the stereo.

    To combat this, manufacturers started making the stereos removable, so people could take them out when not using the car (and to deter break-ins). Such stereos would have handles on the front for easy removal.

    So given that Snorg is broad and flat, appears to have a cassette player, and has a front-mounted handle (which becomes the robot headphones), I’m thinking he’s an 80s-style car stereo.

    But of course, I could be wrong...

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  14. Michael Payton

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    I'm sure if there was a cartoon they would. Maybe one mall cop that is the only one who knows that BotBots are real and no one believes him.
     
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  15. Constructor

    Constructor Behold my true form!

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    I had a thought about Botbots the other day and I'm really interested in seeing your opinions:
    Do the food-based Botbots rot? Since they are originally food before becoming transformers so do all of the food Botbots eventually become Spoiled Rottens and the Spoiled Rottens become food for Fun Gus?
     
  16. Michael Payton

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    I don't think they do spoil, even the dairy ones. I think the Spoiled Rottens were already spoiled before the energon brought them to life.
     
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    Hmmm, solid theory. I didn't know that was a thing.
     
  18. Max Tower

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    I'd like an Easter Basket that turns into an Easter Bunny or a variation of the Teddy Bear mould that turns into a bunny.
     
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  19. Darth Gonzo

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    If there was a pharmacy group of BotBots what would they turn into?
     
  20. Max Tower

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    Snorg reminds me a bit of a 1980's beach radio.
     
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