Counterpunch wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:I don't doubt your knowledge of production runs, even your estimates...
But I'm curious as to how many people truly were saying they wanted a repaint of Soundwave as Blaster. I mean, you're talkin' people here on the forums, right?
Even if that was 300 people, in the grand scheme...
And lately it seems most have a dislike for it.
Wouldn't you think that at that time all of the hype was because people wanted a Blaster, and a repaint was probably the most realistic option?
And damn, in alt mode he has such a strong primary color scheme, which to me shouts pajamas for a 2 yr. old bought by grandma.
Or as Bumblethumper said, "clown colors".
Wait Wait Wait...
Let's review:
Grey legs with black spot (speaker) on them?
-Check
Red torso with yellow storage compartment?
-Check...er, mostly. Depends what angle you look from...
Red Arms?
-Check
Red Head?
-Check
So the character/toy is mostly Red, Black, Grey, and some yellow...
That amounts to the most frightening clown colors ever.
The "Clown Colors" argument is garbage...
Face it, if the head were resculpted even slightly, this guy would be dead on.
Sowndwave76 wrote:While you're literal analysis is right, there's still a strong primary color scheme.
That yellow chest, while one part, is bright enough and actually is as visually strong as all of the gray, and probably the black too. Not to mention it's location is a prime focal point.
Yeah, there are a lot of black and gray parts, but they don't stand out any more than the reds or yellow.
Sowndwave76 wrote:For whatever reason, you didn't mention the blue parts. Even though those are areas on the weapons, if you ever have them on the figure, you can't deny seeing those 3 primary colors.
Sowndwave76 wrote:"Dead on"? For a winged Blaster, maybe. Like you said, even the torso isn't all red.
I know, I know, it's a repaint.
But that's part of the point... This character deserved a new mold.
Liege Evilmus wrote:Sledge wrote:Must... have... Classics Erector...
Must... Laugh... At... That...
Realy it would have been an awesome figure with a nice transformation but the just slapped the cabs of the alt on the arms.
It makes the figure very awkward, and the bright yellow
But hey, to each their own.
I'm just hoping Universe Blaster is a record breaking shelf warmer that will send a message to Hasblow.
Scaleface wrote:I'd assume CYBERTRONIAN stealth tech would render it invisible, no matter the color. right?
Scaleface wrote:Why is BLACK any more stealthy than red in a blue sky? I'd assume CYBERTRONIAN stealth tech would render it invisible, no matter the color. right?
Nekoman wrote:Or, he might just be unbelievably hard to find after a surge in popularity with the new line.
Then some guy at Hasbro would see it and say “Hi guys! Lets just quit making new toys and make repaints instead!”
Guy two: “Awesome idea! You get a raise! Now lets go kick some puppies.”
Scaleface wrote: The few small problems I have with the Universe toys more center the colors of Powerglide and Dropshot not even being close to their G1 counterparts.
Counterpunch wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:I don't doubt your knowledge of production runs, even your estimates...
But I'm curious as to how many people truly were saying they wanted a repaint of Soundwave as Blaster. I mean, you're talkin' people here on the forums, right?
Even if that was 300 people, in the grand scheme...
And lately it seems most have a dislike for it.
Wouldn't you think that at that time all of the hype was because people wanted a Blaster, and a repaint was probably the most realistic option?
And damn, in alt mode he has such a strong primary color scheme, which to me shouts pajamas for a 2 yr. old bought by grandma.
Or as Bumblethumper said, "clown colors".
Wait Wait Wait...
Let's review:
Grey legs with black spot (speaker) on them?
-Check
Red torso with yellow storage compartment?
-Check...er, mostly. Depends what angle you look from...
Red Arms?
-Check
Red Head?
-Check
So the character/toy is mostly Red, Black, Grey, and some yellow...
That amounts to the most frightening clown colors ever.
The "Clown Colors" argument is garbage...
Face it, if the head were resculpted even slightly, this guy would be dead on.
Scaleface wrote:Why is BLACK any more stealthy than red in a blue sky?
Liege Evilmus wrote:
I'm just gonna say, as I've said, in the future I want better. However, I know that we arent going to get it.
This Blaster is the start of any and every SoundWave figure getting a coat of paint and becoming Blaster.
As long as there are idiots out there who will prove CounterPunches basic observations correct, Hasbro will have no need to feel like they ever have to do better.
Unhappy as I am, I'm glad I'm not alone in seeing it.
Hell, they can package a dog turd in the same colors, call it Blaster, and note that this new automorph feature will cause it to turn white in 3 days if left in the sun...
Now folks with common sence will avoid that, but there's still to many people that will take whatever they're given with a thankful smile who'll post "the Fly minions that swarm it are a great effect"
I want this figure to fail, cause I want better in the future, but if experience has shown anything, it's that if it has the name and colors, enough easily pleased people will buy it, and Hasbro will get lazier on a bed of money thinking of who else can be renamed what as apose to what can they do next.
I know you won't, but take a stand, avoid this figure, and send them a message that you want and deserve better.
If you don't it's only gonna get worse.
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Liege Evilmus wrote:
I'm just gonna say, as I've said, in the future I want better. However, I know that we arent going to get it.
This Blaster is the start of any and every SoundWave figure getting a coat of paint and becoming Blaster.
As long as there are idiots out there who will prove CounterPunches basic observations correct, Hasbro will have no need to feel like they ever have to do better.
Unhappy as I am, I'm glad I'm not alone in seeing it.
Hell, they can package a dog turd in the same colors, call it Blaster, and note that this new automorph feature will cause it to turn white in 3 days if left in the sun...
Now folks with common sence will avoid that, but there's still to many people that will take whatever they're given with a thankful smile who'll post "the Fly minions that swarm it are a great effect"
I want this figure to fail, cause I want better in the future, but if experience has shown anything, it's that if it has the name and colors, enough easily pleased people will buy it, and Hasbro will get lazier on a bed of money thinking of who else can be renamed what as apose to what can they do next.
I know you won't, but take a stand, avoid this figure, and send them a message that you want and deserve better.
If you don't it's only gonna get worse.
Wow.. feeling the love here. So I'm an idiot because I like the mold and the figure and will most likely buy it. Geez, dude, get over yourself. I know you don't like the figure, but that doesn't mean that people that do are idiots. I hate rap music with a bloody passion, but I don't think the people that listen to it are somehow beneath me.
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