It's just that people have different reasons for keeping him. Also, even for someone who prefers the new Springer over Defender, selling the latter now, presumably at a loss, may not be a very attractive alternative. So getting the new Springer and finding reasons to keep Defender is not completely out of the question.

In other words, my points are

Keeping Defender does not necessarily mean loving him, or finding him without fault.

Keeping Defender does not necessarily mean one thinks he's better than the new Springer, or that one would not consider buying the new Springer.

Heck, I'm now even considering also getting Springer if only so that I won't have to transform Defender to get an alt mode.  

 

I cancelled my pre-order of Warbot Defender. At 144 on TFSorce vs 20 to 30 ish for Hasbro's Springer when it gets listed it was an easy choice. Both toys look good the price is key here in deciding it for me.

I didn't save much, as when I cancelled Defender I pre-ordered the two remaining Airialbots at the same time to take it's place on the order.

 

When I say "awhile", I mean quite a long time. If I sell Defender, it wouldn't be until at least a year after Springer is actually released.

 

Defender is a good figure and thinking about it quickly, with a few mods to the vehicle mode and a new paint job and head,you could have a passable Not-Sandstorm.

As for me, I'm probably going to keep mine for now.

 

Well Now that I have MP10 I MUST SELL ALL VERSIONS OF OPTIMUS PRIME

That state is just as stupid as the one purposed here.

*shakes head in disapproval of the fandom!

 

Will be keeping mine.

 

I'll be keeping Defender, AND buying this new Springer, for one simple reason(a reason no one has really pointed out yet, really). The new Springer is a really good representation of IDW Springer, but not a very good representation of G1 Springer. Except for the head, Warbot Defender is a good update to G1 Springer, who fits in size wise with many of my other toys.

 

Man, would it be interesting to see the results of a poll on the matter 

 

defense is a great toy on its own right. After you add Process's feet stablizers its amazing.

I mean, I bet the new springer cannot take his gun from his own storage area  

 

Im fine with Defender, I collect the warbots so im definitely not getting rid of him. I'll wait for reviews on Springer

 

Defiantly keeping mine this new Hasbro one looks bad, he has a very anorexic look to him.

 

I have no intention of selling mine. Fantastic toy. There is no reason there cannot be two Springer's on my shelf.

 

I picked a second one MISB up for trading fodder for a good deal. I'm definitely keeping my opened one though  

Edit: I'll watch the reviews and probably pick up this new Hasbro version though. I agree the legs look a bit skinny but I really am a bit of a sucker for the triple changers    

 

I have no intention of selling my Defender.

Firstly, until I have a figure in-hand, or at least see some in-hand review pics of him, it's hard to judge. Springer does look cool, and I have every intention of getting him. But whether he takes over as the leader of my Wreckers depends on how well he fits with the current members.

Defender is part of an important FP trio, and regardless of the figure's flaws, it is an impressive bit of engineering and construction.

 

No way I'd sell my FP Defender. I'm not getting the dismissal of Defender all of a sudden. We've seen pictures of a Hasbro Springer and now Defender is a piece? Na, I don't get it.

 

So yes, I'm still keeping Defender, but the Hasbro version pulls all 3 modes much better.

 

How many Primes do I have? How many Starscreams? I can have two Springers. If the Hasbro one matches up to Defender, then it's just more win. I hope it does!

 

Standing up without buying separate parts seems like the more important ability.  

I still like the look of Warbot Defender, but nowhere near as much as the Hasbro Springer. The price and the diecast metal were the only things I didn't like about it, and if it weren't for the amount of third party and MP stuff that's been coming out I might have bought the reissue. Glad I didn't!  

~Matt Booker