Hasbro Transformers Team Interview With Ben MacCrae And Evan Brooks

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Black Convoy, Nov 8, 2022.

  1. Seanprime

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    That honestly might be the best of both worlds. I like this idea
     
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    I don't think anyone's asking for static figures (if they're static, they're not "action" figures, are they?). Several people have expressly said they want to see new shells with proper articulation.

    But the nostalgia factor IS more or less the point. If you're going to do that character, it should be that character. Otherwise, do something else. Do something new, even. Why do a classic character while removing the core feature of that character?
     
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    Core figures in shells at deluxe pricing is fine. Overall, I'm not gung-ho on Pretenders, period. But it would be nice to finish off Masterforce.

    As for older bots without updates...
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  4. Rojixus

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    The Bludgeon that I want is already about to come out, so if Hasbro wants to give the other Pretenders their shells, I couldn't care less. I can just sit back and save my money for the good stuff.
     
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    I feel when Pretenders discussions come up, the Beasts are never brought up. Which is a shame, because they're downright awesome designs. I want a giant blue boar that turns into a robot drill boar that turns into a robot.
     
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    The fact that the Powerdashers got proper updates before the Omnibots still blows me away.
     
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    The problem as I see it with the Play With This Too offer was far too expansive a line-up, like they were rushing it to stay ahead of Hasbro Legal, and done with a likely IP-infringement-avoiding mechanic of having partsforming drone/armour "partners" on solid articulated figures, so almost the exact inverse of the toy mechanic that devoted Pretender nuts would want.
    So you also don't understand the mechanic of G1 OP coming with his Trailer Base & Roller? It's just the same play factor expansion of the extra drone accessories given an extra layer of disguise/distinct character. Sure, it may not appeal to you but understanding it is pretty easy.
    With modern engineering we could potentially have 2-for-1 cool figures in a way the original G1 couldn't manage.
     
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  8. G.B. Blackrock

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    For what it's worth, I want updated Omnibots perhaps more than any other G1 character (or set of characters, in this case) at this point. I'm talking about Pretenders because that's the subject being discussed, but I don't care about those characters nearly as much as I do the Omnibots.


    I question the Powerdashers being "proper" updates, but even taking that word out, I agree with this sentiment.
     
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  9. Rakzo

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    People asking for things like Pretenders when toy-only BW characters deserve their updates much more (Not to mention that they would be much easier to pull-off).
     
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    Yay, possible Skids and Mudflap!

    But also maybe this could mean we could get comic only Movie Bots? That would be sick.
     
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    I don't really think we should get into the discussion of 'which toys deserve it more'.

    Both because it's unproductive and rather puerile.
     
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    In the interview they said they would Core sized but Voyager price so they probably aren't going to go back to shells. There are just some concepts that can't work anymore due to the economy changing so much. Stuff that was cheap to make back in the 1980s cost a lot more in the 2020s.

    On a side note, is Tracks considered an Omnibot? Looking at the G1 Omnibots all together there are a lot of similarities to Tracks and wonder if they could retcon him to be their leader as a way to get them updates.
     
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  13. PloverNutter

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    I wouldn't say "much more" as I don't like saying "the thing I like is more important than the thing you like", but there are a lot of cool designs from the toy only BW characters that would be awesome, especially the Fuzors.
     
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  14. G.B. Blackrock

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    I'm not aware of any fiction in which Tracks is considered an Omnibot, but a case could certainly be made. Mostly, he's the wrong size (the original toys, at any rate), but otherwise he definitely has the gimmick they did, and your "leader" idea might have merit, if I didn't have trouble imagining the vainglorious Tracks in such a role.
     
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    Let's not start fighting amongst our fellow Transformers fans though. Hate the gimmick, not the fans.
     
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    As weird and obscure as it is I would absolutely love a lucky draw God Primus figure. Its literally just a Rodimus Prime in gold metal vac but I want it so much. The mold is already there Hasbro, just go for it! No restrictions!
     
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    Nice! Hoping those exceptions are just Mudflap, Skids, and Dickbot. And we can still get our Devcon. :lol 
     
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  18. Rakzo

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    Eh, I'm hating the gimmick more than anything else actually (Seriously, Pretender shells are mostly a waste of space).
     
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    Some of the pretenders could be retooled into those and vice-versa.
     
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    g1 sentinal prime?
     
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