Sledge wrote:Of course he's obscure! He's a character that's only appeared in a comic series. That puts him on a par with Flame. Even within TF fandom he's obscure.
Bumblethumper wrote:Probably in a couple years time, he'll be obscure, but not right now. There's been much controversy and publicity around Drift. I haven't bothered with the comic, but still know of the character.
Kids and fans who've been out of the loop since G1 won't know who he is, but it's not like attractively designed Transformers ever needed much name recognition to sell.
Sunstorm is a comic character, a cartoon (sort of) character and toy character, but most importantly he's a REPAINT. Also true of Acid Storm. So making toys of these guys costs only a fraction of what it would cost to develop a whole new mould. It doesn't matter if they're more or less obscure, they're cheaper.ShGarland_1383 wrote:He's obscure just because he's only appeared in a comic? Does that mean Sunstorm is obscure just because he's barely (if at all) appeared outside toy form? Still an unfair argument, IMO.
A better response, and closer to what I feel I'm getting at, than what I could have come up with. Acid Storm is an example of at least the later part of this. I mean...I wasn't aware of him before he was confirmed for U2.0, and I think Acid Storm and his fellow Rainmakers at least briefly appeared in the G1 TV series. Wouldn't this make him a far more obscure character than Drift? I knew I was gonna grab Acid Storm when I first saw the figure was coming, though. This, I think, may be an example of well-designed characters not needing much name recognition to sell...
ShGarland_1383 wrote:He's obscure just because he's only appeared in a comic? Does that mean Sunstorm is obscure just because he's barely (if at all) appeared outside toy form? Still an unfair argument, IMO.
Sledge wrote:One of the problems with TF fandom is it assumes that the proportion of itself that hangs around on message boards represents the whole thing.
Sledge wrote:Why do you think I don't go in the Movie forum?
Apart from not being willing to spend the rest of my life arguing with people so disturbed they think a Michael Bay film is good.
Sledge wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:He's obscure just because he's only appeared in a comic? Does that mean Sunstorm is obscure just because he's barely (if at all) appeared outside toy form? Still an unfair argument, IMO.
Yes, that's why he's obscure. One of the problems with TF fandom is it assumes that the proportion of itself that hangs around on message boards represents the whole thing. Look at it this way: go up to a regular member of the public and ask them to name some TFs. You'll get a few. Try the same thing with someone who's "into" TFs, but doesn't hang around the internet or red the comics. You'll get a lot more. But they won't have a feckin' clue who Drift is. Hell, I hang around message boards and all I know is he's called Drift, he turns into a car and he's an Autobot. That, my friend, is obscure. I'm not putting myself as a "true fan," but I am a pretty dedicated TF fan and I know bugger all about the character. Why? Because he's only appearing in a few issues of a comic I don't read. That is what we call "obscure." Or would you claim that Flame is not obscure?
T-Macksimus wrote:The thing that really excites me the most about it is that he will be a first-of-his-kind figure. One that has appeared ONLY in a comic and gotten no other exposure.
Editor wrote:I'll laugh it ends up that Drift is a Botcon exclusive robot hero packed with Sunstorm.
T-Macksimus wrote:Editor wrote:I'll laugh it ends up that Drift is a Botcon exclusive robot hero packed with Sunstorm.
You are a mean spirited, bad person! Worse part is, I can't decide whether to applaud you or whack you upside the head, so what does that say about me??
grimlockprime108 wrote:Highbeam wrote:Whaaaat?!?! Noooooo!!!!!!!! I was hoping for a Drift figure!
They can make 101 repaints of Dorito!Starscream but they can't make even one Drift? *sad face*
uhmm...dorito starscream?
Saber Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:
- 24. ~S.U.V. - Society of Ultimate Villainy*
~ And all this time I thought S.U.V. stood for Sports Utillity Vehicle.
ShGarland_1383 wrote:I'd still make the case for Drift being made though. They shouldn't track down each and every character considered obscure and make them into toys. There are some, however, that I feel should get figures, and Drift is an example of this.
MagnusPrimal wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:I'd still make the case for Drift being made though. They shouldn't track down each and every character considered obscure and make them into toys. There are some, however, that I feel should get figures, and Drift is an example of this.
Why? What's the reasoning behind this? He's barely been seen, and yet he's deserving of a figure? I don't get it.
People who will buy TFTM Voyager Bumblebee because it comes with a Shia LaBeouf figure?T-Macksimus wrote:Of course you all realize I'm joking! I mean, seriously, who would waste paper on a voucher for a "Daniel" figure?
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