Transformers x G.I. joe collaborative Hiss Tank Megatron and Baroness

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Jtprime17, Feb 23, 2022.

  1. T-Hybrid

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    And not just any Destro. But specifically this one...
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    I think Takara would have designed this better. Generally, Hasbro only designs some Legends class figures and figures like Authentics and the talent gap is visible.

    IMHO, the best Hasbro-designed figures were the TR Legends class figures like Bumblebee. I met that Bumblebee's designer at SDCC one year.

    They may have designed the original 86 movie figures if I recall correctly. Hot Rod might be up there if so.

    I'd love to see what this would look like with $30 more MSRP budget and Takara designers.
     
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    You want these to be *more* expensive?

    You may have been willing to pay more, but Hasbro would almost certainly be concerned about going that much higher.

    Based on the packaging (both main and retro carded Joe) the 80's design look was on purpose.
     
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    I mean, "paying more to get a figure that feels less cheap and hollow" is becoming the standard now lol
     
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    I think it's too cheap for what it's trying to be.

    It isn't that I want to spend more money. It's that the minimum acceptable product would cost more.
     
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  7. Ejector369

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    I’ve received an email saying that my order for this toy is shipping earlier than expected. Who else got one?
     
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    Amazon or Pulse? I know Amazon moved it up to October and Bee to November....
     
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    I cancelled mine. While it's very close to what I've always wanted as a kid, I'd rather Hasbro went the direction of the old Star Wars Crossover and make it 1/60th scale.
     
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    Amazon - Hiss Tank Megs is supposed to arrive this Friday. Though, not shipped yet.

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    Thanks for clarifying this for me.
     
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    looks great! I'll probably pick one up if it goes on sale.
     
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    "Swindle".

    Swindler was a Micromaster car.

    -SS (and yes...perfect team-up)
     
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    Robot mode.
    Backpack sucks on this, as does the lack of leg poses (nothing new).
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    Dear Primus, Megatron looks really bad! I thought he would be awesome, damn what a shame!
     
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  18. daimchoc

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    Got mine delivered today. Will check it out tomorrow.
     
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    Meh... Very underwhelming. :( 
     
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  20. Ejector369

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    Eh, this Megatron toy kinda gives me 90’s or 2000’s mecha action figure vibes.
     
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