Another insignia question, this time a fairly important one

Discussion in 'Transformers Earthspark and Cartoon Discussion' started by WO3004, Nov 17, 2013.

  1. WO3004

    WO3004 One half of a Duobot

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    OK so now i've realised I can't recall Beast Hunter Optimus having any Autobot insignias in the cartoon and there aren't any on the voyager figure. Again folks am I blind?
     
  2. JoshFinn

    JoshFinn Getting real sick of your shit starscream

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    On the sides of his shoulder pads he has one on each side
     
  3. The F.N.G.

    The F.N.G. Well-Known Member

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    Easily visible in his first appearance in the new body:

    [​IMG]
     
  4. HereticalHeresy

    HereticalHeresy Decepticon

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    What I'm curious to is why a good number of the RiD figures are missing insignias.
     
  5. WO3004

    WO3004 One half of a Duobot

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    RID Ratchet has a little molded piece on the front of his bonnet for one but no application or anything
     
  6. chnkyclnkytrike

    chnkyclnkytrike Well-Known Member

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    Its a deal between hasbro and reprolabels, less symbols more people buying repro. j/k this is just messin' around.

    I DO LOVE REPRO THOUGH!
     
  7. AgentAlabama113

    AgentAlabama113 Wily Old Buzzard

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    Laziness?
     
  8. Aeronnz

    Aeronnz Back in action!

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    I wouldn't call that easily visible... :lol 
     
  9. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    "Laziness" is a pretty lazy response to these things.

    Likely it's because the symbols are so small on the designs and in usually weird places (faction symbols are tampographed, which is different than just painting and isn't feasible just anywhere) like high-contact areas or not very visible. Maybe they just decided to make everyone uniform, with the odd exceptions?

    It could also be, since just about every character on the show has tiny, barely noticable silver faction symbols they're considered unimportant at this point. I do miss TFA's prominent badge-style symbols, though they futzed those over on the toys.
     
  10. nobleboivin

    nobleboivin Well-Known Member

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    Some characters don't need insignia. they're iconic.
     
  11. Blazere

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    I can't imagine a kid going:

    Bad guy Bumblebee is going to be defeated by Megatron, the hero!!
     
  12. AAarcher221

    AAarcher221 NomDePlume: Jimmy Rustler

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    Robots. In disguise.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. HereticalHeresy

    HereticalHeresy Decepticon

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    What if they're playing a Shattered Glass type game?
     
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    Shattered Glass?

    I'm sorry, kids hardly know if the "Bumblebee" they're getting is really a bee with Bumblebee all over the packaging :lol 
     
  15. Unicrons Herald

    Unicrons Herald Chaos Bringer

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    Shattered Glass is a mirror universe there the Decepticons are the heroes and the Autobots are evil.