Transformers Dinobot Adventures

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Hotconvoy, Jun 19, 2021.

  1. Bass X0

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    back in the 80s, kids younger than 6 played with what we call adult collectibles today.
     
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    Back in the 80s Transformers were bricks with no articulation. Much like the modern Rescue Bots.
     
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  3. MrBoombastiqueFantastique

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    Transformers toys were BRICKS back in the 80s.
     
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  4. SoundwaveSuperior

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    These look neat! I don't really know anything about Rescue Bots - what's the typical retail price point for these?
     
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    I think they were like $5. And I'm pretty sure the bigger guys (Predaking colored dragon, Grimlock, etc) were/are $10.
     
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  6. ScorponokIsHere

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    yeah hey remember when Hasbro insisted on simplifying them in 1986 and beyond because kids under 6 were breaking the living heck out of diaclones

    *looks at Sinnertwin*

    adult collectible
     
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  7. SHOCKWAVES LAB

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    I understand that but they are so cheap looking with the price increase $12-15 too much
     
  8. Cardion

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    The price of labor is going up as developing countries begin to ask for more humane working conditions, better pay, healthcare, and/or other benefits. Labor back here in the States likewise asks for more work/life balance and better healthcare. Additionally, the cost of design technology continues to increase as tools become more complex and more security is needed to guard against IP theft. Let's not forget the cost of materials; oil isn't getting more plentiful or cheaper. Finally, Hasbro has to keep hedge funds and wealthy shareholders happy with their margins, lest they risk a revolt and get broken up and sold off for parts.

    We pay a lot for our toys, but we pay far less than we could or arguably should. Many of our toys would cost more if we lived in any other part of the world than the United States.
     
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  9. SHOCKWAVES LAB

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    That's funny prices going up and the figures keep getting hollowed out I hope they get taken over it would be a good thing. Look at this cheaply made garbage the dollar store gets better toys. Look this was $7.99 Look at this quality. Screenshot_20210621-213316_Chrome.jpg Screenshot_20210621-213316_Chrome.jpg
     
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    Hush, you're using logic and making sense and that isn't allowed here
     
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    Bro have you seen how much a Paw Patrol vehicle costs and that show is on it's 8th season or so and getting a movie in August.
     
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  12. Cardion

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    I just want the links so I can order them. I'd rather have Dinobot Adventures Snarl than Shattered Glass Goldbug. I want more robot dinosaurs in my life.
     
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    Don’t remind me. I can only imagine the merchandise from that which will be invading our home.
     
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    Entertainment Earth has the 2-packs up for preorder, scheduled for July.
    Transformers Dinobot Adventures Wave 1 Set of 2
     
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    Thankfully my son already has one version of the lookout so hopefully we survive with only needing one of the $15 vehicles.
     
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    I just want pictures of the mini Dinobots’ robot modes that we haven’t seen yet, along with pictures of the BotBots Dino Store and the Worlds Collide 4-pack.
     
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    Did you happen to see the reports a while back about troll/bootleg cartoons appearing on YouTube Kids? There was a cartoon that traumatized at least a couple of kids in which the Paw Patrol died in a fiery car crash.

    I know it's terrible to mess with kids like that...and yet I found it hilarious.

    I'm a bad person.
     
  19. Spekkio

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    Back on topic, these are adorable and I think I must have them.

    "Who's a cute butt-kicking king, Grimlock? That's right, you are!"
     
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