Transformers ROTF Rollbar in Package pictures!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by netkid, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. Astrotrain52

    Astrotrain52 Banned

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    I would like the toys to be packaged all in robot mode for this line. It would make me want to buy the figure more (cuz that way you can tell if it has any paint app errors that you can only find in bot mode).
     
  2. Takara_destron

    Takara_destron Mainly lurking these days

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    He's a maybe for me, he was the only scout I wasn't wowed by.
     
  3. Jarodimus

    Jarodimus the guy with that scan Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    I was hoping Rollbar wouldn't actually be is name. Doesn't make sense for the alt-mode. This is one time where Hardtop would've made more sense, and they didn't use it.

    Could be worse, I guess. With his alt-mode logo, they could've gone with Horri-Bull....

    That's a great idea. I hope we see at least one of those.

    Hmm.

    "Moving Armor Panels" sounds like Automorph again.

    "Internal Gears" -- transparent outer shell sections on the toys?

    Price: only $199.99.

    :peoples:  Most of the plastic is unpainted on the vast majority of TFs.
     
  4. Bass X0

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    It just looks bad here. I'm talking specifically about the dark blue chest with molded fake windows
     
  5. netkid

    netkid Where's my Goddamn shoe!

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    That's what the glorious clearance of Target is for!

    But it'd probably be $100 if they keep costs low. Even at $150, I'd still bite since it could essentially be a definitive toy representation of movie Prime.
     
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    I know this is petty, and that inappropriate code names are nothing new... but why "Rollbar"??

    Roll bars are things that are present on jeeps and offroad vehicles to keep the passengers from getting crushed in event of overturning. Not exactly an appropriate nickname for a delivery truck. I find Hasbro's "keeping their copyright" name uses are getting a bit random and tedious, no?

    Secondly... okay, there's definitely something going on here. This guy looks just like a baby Prime. I'm having a hard time believing it's a coincidence. The plot thickens....

    Other than that, not a bad figure. the shoulder panel kibble is a little annoying, but otherwise he looks neat.

    zmog
     
  7. Silent_Magnus

    Silent_Magnus Taint of Primus

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    Are you guys sure the logo's supposed to be a Red Bull parody?
    The Red Bull logo is two bulls charging at each other. This is just a bull head.

    and red is a pretty obvious color for a Bull. Because of the whole myth that they get angry at the sight of it.


    I think if the larger figures were packaged in robot mode.
    A lot of people probably would never transform them.
     
  8. shumworld

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    Vangelus is right, Rollbear does bare a striking resemblance to OP. Right down to having window pecks.
     
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    Check out the real Red Bull delivery trucks. Exact same colors for both the truck (blue/grey) and the logo (red/yellow).
     
  10. thundrwaveprime

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    looks awsome! a must have for me!
     
  11. Eric

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    I liked Vangelus' version of the name better: Ruuhlbehrr. But Rollbar's just as good. And I agree, the packaging is lovely.
     
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    dunno if this has been mentioned, but does it seem coincidental that "Roll Bar" and "Red Bull" share the "R and B" (not rhythm and blues >_>) theme?

    just a thought :) 

    - KO
     
  13. Fit For natalie

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    It has been stated repeatedly by staff members of major Star Wars collectors that American collectors demanding large and expensive toys but then depending almost entirely upon clearances to buy any large toys is the reason why Hasbro doesn't often create many such toys, like 80s style playsets. Why bother if a sizable portion of your customers don't buy it at full price?

    I doubt Hasbro will do very many giant Star Wars vehicles after the AT-TE and Millennium Falcon the way the world economy is going :( 
     
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    I was thinking about this yesterday while looking at a row of heavily discounted Animated Supreme Optimus Primes. It really seems like there's little chance of a Supreme Class Omega Supreme, as awesome as that would be.

    With Ultimate Bumblebee and Roll Out Optimus, you can't expect all that much bang for the buck. They are just big. Bigger but not better. They only do one of these per year, and they are not aimed at fans, they are aimed squarely at the big Christmas kiddie dollar. Every toy company tries to make that one expensive Christmas must-have toy. I think they are designed to be economical at the discount price point, and highly profitable at full price. Anyone in the collecting game quickly cops on to this, so it's really just economics. It doesn't make a lot of sense to cater such products to collectors who know the game too well to pay full price, and won't be satisfied either way.
     
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    Not just the R and B, but also the l's. Looks similar (at least in print), and it does seem intentional.

    -airfox
     
  16. SentinelPrime

    SentinelPrime I NEEDED THAT!

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    Wow...final product looks great! Good details, good articulation, everything is nice and in-proportion, looks serious, not cheesy, good colors....SOLD!


    Sometimes a scout will come along and surprise with win. I like this guy alot! :cool: 
     
  17. Kenucme

    Kenucme Yes, I'd get that one too

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    Funny thing when I first spotted the picture. The front page thumbnail of the package looked like a Betty Crocker cake mix box to me.

    Other than that, Rollbar looks good to me. Maybe somebody already mentioned it, but the chest speaks more of Overlord than of Prime.
     
  18. Bumblethumper

    Bumblethumper old misery guts

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    Hey, you know what, you're right. Colours are pretty close too. But there's no way a second-rate scout-class figure like this guy could pull off the name Overlord.

    Underlord, maybe. For some reason that sounds like a joke, but I don't get it. :dunce 
     
  19. Sam's_Bee

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    Nice looking and I too mistook the photo on the front page for a cake box :p  Must start saving the pennies.
     
  20. thygriever

    thygriever Optimus Prime

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    wow, i never realized how similar he looked to prime! that's kinda cool