Re: Huff - the block hands were the original design - fans asked for the articulated ones.

 

finally, a new episode!

going to sleep now, but I can't wait to listen as soon as I wake up.  

 

Well I guess my attempts to know as little about plot of the movie was in vain... So thanks for letting me know all about the main antagonists origins.

 

That was a pretty good "doooohjeeezus" there Seth. Ol' Billy Redface would be proud. GFY.

 

Portal 2 Teaser Trailer - YouTube

I blame Titanfall. Clearly, it is a Podcast killer.

 

I like the intermission. Can't stand the Wyatt's but their music is cool.

 

You should check out Tom Dustin. He's an up and coming boston comic. He came to my hometown recently and absolutely crushed it.

Here's a good clip if your interested.
Working as a Server - Tom Dustin - YouTube

 

Hey thanks for answering my question guys!

It is definitely a big question mark on how many units they could sell. If they say, only made 200-300 of a toy, it would likely command a huge price tag. It's kind of a balancing act. Sure, some people would love a G1 Devcon for their collection, but how many would want one for $500?

And yeah Seth, I was with you in that I thought it was really kind of nuts that the Quintessons were the major antagonists in season 3, but they didn't get any toys. We got Sharkticons, but nobody to boss them around. Impossible Toys did actually get around to making them, though.

I think if someone actually tackles this, the craziest possible endgame would be to make a reproduction of the unreleased G1 Unicron. I don't know if you would consider that a KO as it only exists in prototype form and people only have access to photos, so a "reproduction" would likely be an approximation rather than a 1/1 replica of the mold. It's huge, would likely be pricey, and is super niche. But it would be awesome to see it finally get made. I'm sure there's somebody out there who would want that.

 

Seth, I have never seen Skids on shelves either... or that wave... but I asked around on this website's wanted page and found one within an hour new/loose for 16 shipped. Opportunity is out there!

 

I've got a question for Vangelus regarding the phrase "third party."
Why do you dislike it? I'm not trying to start a debate on the matter, I'm just curious. It seems fine to me, if used as a descriptive for the multitude of companies that make original and unlicensed Transformers figures. As in "FansProject and Perfect Effect are two third party companies."
Anyway I just wanted to hear the reasoning for your dislike of the term.

 

I also find the dislike of the title "3rd party" odd.

 

Third Party, as has become popular and largely accepted in the fandom vernacular is an incorrect use of the term. An actual Third Party would be a company that has obtained legal permission from/entered into an agreement with Hasbro/TakaraTomy to produce products based on their IP. Mimoco's USB drives, The Loyal Subjects' vinyl figures and the upcoming ridiculously expensive Ultimetal Optimus Prime are examples of true third party companies and products.

Fansproject, Perfect Effect, Mastermind Creations, et al are in the business of producing products without a license which infringe upon Hasbro/TakaraTomy IP. Thus, not actual factual third party.

...I think I have all that right, and I believe to be the source of the beef over the continued use of third party as has become standard.

 

EDIT- Never mind. Thanks for the explanation Vangelus!

 

Oh, I agree. That bugs me too. It's definitely an improper use of the term.
"FansProject and Perfect Effect are two third party companies" would be fine, but "FansProject and Perfect Effect are two companies in the Third Party" is ridiculous.

This is actually a very interesting point, and I have to say I find the segments where you and others discuss third party companies and their potential futures to be some of the best segments on WTF@TFW these days. Everything else is still awesome, but I really enjoy it when you guys just break down that part of the fandom/industry and really get down to the finer points of it all.

My personal opinion? My collecting peaked with the 2007 movie line. I had full Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Classics, and Movie shelves. Animated was never my thing, and during that line's run I sort of scaled back significantly, pretty much opting out of the movie lines all together and just focusing on a "neo-Classics" (love that term by the way) shelf. It's been the extent of my collection since then, and as a collector I find it's pretty much all I need.
So with that in mind the releases from third party companies that appeal to me are those ones that update G1 characters in a neo-Classics style.

As for original IP coming from these companies? I feel bad saying this, but it just doesn't click with me. I'm not into giant robots as a general rule, really just Transformers and Code Geass. So when FansProject unveiled Steel Core it didn't do anything for me. It's just that if a product doesn't draw on a connection to a franchise I'm invested in it won't move me enough to make a purchase. Like I said, I feel bad about that because I like some of these companies a lot. I just can't justify the high-ish price tags on products that don't appeal to me like the IP infringing stuff does. You're right. That legal hammer's coming down sooner or later. And I hope the companies I like are in a position to make a go at it with original IP. They're just going to have to do it without me, and that bums me out.

 

Thanks for the explanation Vangelus.