BotBots Appreciation Thread

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

  1. CrabGrass

    CrabGrass Shrapnel in a trench coat and sunglasses

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    Posts:
    211
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Likes:
    +355
    So a neat thing about the madlibs book is that they have characters all the way up to series 5. Also the Toilet Troop is called the "Custodial Crew" and the Greaser Gang is called the "Hunger Hubs". Also Kikmee is simultaneously a Lost Bot and in the Playroom Posse.
     
    • Like Like x 3
  2. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2013
    Posts:
    25,428
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    California
    Likes:
    +40,858
    20211112_122516.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 5
  3. Diamondback

    Diamondback Bitterly Clinging G1 Micromaster Malcontent

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Posts:
    2,606
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Likes:
    +2,385
    Schrodinger's Bots? "It's one or the other, but until you open the box it's both..."
     
    • Like Like x 2
  4. CrabGrass

    CrabGrass Shrapnel in a trench coat and sunglasses

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    Posts:
    211
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Likes:
    +355
    Clearly there are two Kikmees. Paint one of them black and red/blue and we got a new character.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Xaran Alamas

    Xaran Alamas The Snow Guard

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2018
    Posts:
    10,113
    Trophy Points:
    277
    Location:
    Caminus
    Likes:
    +55,707
    Ebay:
    According to TFWiki, Kikmee was originally planned going to be a Series 1 Lost Bot but then got shifted for some reason and ultimately released in Series 3 for the Playroom Posse :) 
     
  6. UndertakerPrime

    UndertakerPrime Unlikeable dry-skinned biped

    Joined:
    Jun 2, 2012
    Posts:
    7,439
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Morristown, IN
    Likes:
    +7,289
    • Like Like x 3
  7. Max Tower

    Max Tower Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Posts:
    11,345
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    272
    Likes:
    +15,635
    It seems obvious they were found - problem solved.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  8. CrabGrass

    CrabGrass Shrapnel in a trench coat and sunglasses

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    Posts:
    211
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Likes:
    +355
    Does anyone know why the tfwiki changed the cartoon air date to 2022? Did I miss something?
     
  9. insertblank

    insertblank Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2019
    Posts:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    72
    Likes:
    +55
    I checked a few pages back and no one seemed to mention it but I've seen some single packs at FiveBelow near the Philadelphia area. Oddly enough, one store has series 3 singles, while the rest seem to be series 5.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  10. Strafe

    Strafe Secretary of Balloon Doggies

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2002
    Posts:
    694
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +2,190
    Flickr:
    I saw Sipher report that a month ago, but his was the only confirmation I’d seen. I haven’t had the chance to check yet, all I know is that they’re two dollars each.
    These have probably been posted elsewhere on these forums already, but Swittcraft on Twitter made several custom Ghostbusters Botbots! Even gave them their own logo. His thread is here:

    https://twitter.com/SwittCraft/status/1461383663288037382?s=20

    They’re all brilliant, but I’m partial to the Ecto Cooler.



    74C1B5F6-973E-4CB7-9780-F60D9705F87C.jpeg A6E793FF-7583-4544-BA44-129D4D97F5EC.jpeg 19E43DFC-B369-44A9-BF42-BEEBADCE9CE6.jpeg 6245A9F2-C9AD-4548-A908-264E0CA03A5B.jpeg B0B9C482-4431-41CD-BB0E-97FBEC711DF5.jpeg DDC64628-A0F0-4B3C-99B4-98EAC6A344FC.jpeg DE31CD5E-02F7-4441-A9F5-E75B321E3F79.jpeg
     
    • Like Like x 9
  11. Xaran Alamas

    Xaran Alamas The Snow Guard

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2018
    Posts:
    10,113
    Trophy Points:
    277
    Location:
    Caminus
    Likes:
    +55,707
    Ebay:
    He's got his own thread over here:
    Heavy/Scratch: - Transformer Ghostbuster BotBots - Ghost Gear
     
    • Like Like x 2
  12. Beastbot X

    Beastbot X Old skool. In a lot of ways.

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2004
    Posts:
    11,497
    News Credits:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    357
    Likes:
    +5,754
    Ebay:
    Oh man, using a lollipop as a PK meter? Get this guy on the Hasbro team stat.
     
    • Like Like x 2
  13. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2013
    Posts:
    25,428
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    California
    Likes:
    +40,858
    That is pure genius, and the attention to detail is insane.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  14. Diamondback

    Diamondback Bitterly Clinging G1 Micromaster Malcontent

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Posts:
    2,606
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Likes:
    +2,385
    Yeah, it's dismaying that Hasbro couldn't have thought of this.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  15. Diamondback

    Diamondback Bitterly Clinging G1 Micromaster Malcontent

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Posts:
    2,606
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Likes:
    +2,385
    Saw something at Target that might be adaptable for Botbots displays... there's the matter of the Zuru Mini Brands stuff packed in with 'em, though.

    Convenience Store - 5 Surprise Mini Brands Mini Convenience Store Playset with 1 Exclusive Mini by ZURU | ZURU Toys
    [​IMG]

    Mini Mart - comes in several packages with the same basic set - 5 Surprise Mini Brands Series 2 Electronic Mini Mart with 4 Mystery Mini Brands Playset by ZURU | ZURU Toys and 5 Surprise Mini Brands Global Series 2 Mini Mart | ZURU Toys
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Toy Store - Target exclusive? - 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands - Series 1 Mini Toy Store
    [​IMG]
     
    • Like Like x 4
  16. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2013
    Posts:
    25,428
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    California
    Likes:
    +40,858
    How cute are those?!
     
    • Like Like x 3
  17. Diamondback

    Diamondback Bitterly Clinging G1 Micromaster Malcontent

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Posts:
    2,606
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Likes:
    +2,385
    Owww... I think I heard your squee all the way from the opposite end of the Left Coast. *frantically looks for bottle of ibuprofen*

    :p 
     
    • Like Like x 3
  18. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2013
    Posts:
    25,428
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    California
    Likes:
    +40,858
    Guilty as charged. The wanne-be 7-11 one is my favorite. Now if only they had a wanna-be Circle K.
     
    Last edited: Nov 29, 2021
    • Like Like x 2
  19. bearytrek

    bearytrek Unicron Backer #1...

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2004
    Posts:
    9,127
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +21,949
    these remind me of those lil woodeez animal family playsets that I used to see at Target all the time...they were chock full of accessories

    [​IMG]
     
    • Like Like x 2
  20. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2013
    Posts:
    25,428
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    California
    Likes:
    +40,858
    Lil Woodzees is the bomb. Last one I bought for my kid was the doctor's office one. I was trying to get her the Italian restaurant but couldn't find it for a decent price second-hand.
     
    • Like Like x 2