Editor wrote:9) With the success FansProject has had with their releases, and a number of other companies rushing into the market to fill where collects feel Hasbro has "dropped the ball". What is the current view Hasbro/Takara is taking towards these groups, and what future concerns do they forsee to maintain control of their licences, in light of what is currently a large level of fan support these companies are gaining?
metalogan wrote:1. Can Hasbro get more g1 and toon accurate with Universe 3.0 ? Don't get me wrong, I am really enjoying the universe 2.0 figures. I am especially loving cyclonus and hound - some of the best molds ever made. The only thing that turned me off were the innacurate colors. So the figures became more like homages to original characters rather than original characters. I noticed this moreso with Universe 2.0 than with Universe 1.0. I realize that hasbro has to make some sort of marketable plan with designs. But if these are characters that modern-day fans haven't heard of, why dissappoint the older fans? 8 year-olds don't know who Powerglide is . There's no need to hip him up with a different paint scheme. All it does is discourage people like me from buying him. I also skipped out on onslaught and silverbolt because I wanted them as combiners. However, I did buy the Darkwing because to me it made more sense to have the mold painted to be that character in the first place.
But seriously? how do you all make these deciscions- are there tests? Do you all have new molds with accurate, and hipped-up paint schemes and see what a test group of kids would like better?
Do you see if a kid likes Rodimus in original yellow flames and yellow spoiler , or gold flames with an Orange spoiler.
Those little subtle color changes can really ruin it for a collector and fan of the original series.
2. Is it feasable to create a new series that utilizes the Transformer Universe toyline ; for example, A G1 sequel that takes the the original Transformer universe and crosses it over with other universes ( via time/space portals) . This way you can re-hash older ( Energon, Cybertron ) molds in different paint schemes . You can bring back the " classics" Optimus Prime mold - this time with a Trailer. It doesn't have to be as " adult" as G.I. Joe resolute. I think the old fans would be excited about a G1 continuation. I think, Transformers have become like the new Warner Brothers/Disney Characters - there can be slight modifications over the years, but the more you keep it true and consistent the better! The voice actors even sound the same. I must say, that i was dissappointed with the Animated Series. Didn't seem like the Hasbro re-imaging worked as well as it could have. It isn't a huge hit with the kiddos, and the fan-basis has to simply " settle" with what we get because we aren't receiving anything else.
3. 20 years from now, would hasbro consider re-making a Transformer movie Franchise since Michael Bay ruined it for alot of us? You know, doing it right this time, getting in some decent actors, writers, designers that can make characters true to what they looked like with a modern twist?
4. Suggestion... Universe 3.0 Soundwave. Tape deck design with working Speakers that one can connect their MP3 player to. . At a 24.99 price tag that is a great deal. Also can you make it g1 accurate?
5. With all these talks about possibilities for new Transformers Media - where would I sign up for doing voice acting. I sound exactly like Chris Latta.
6. Will we ever see a universe, Arcee, Jazz, Blitzwing, Kup, Sharkticon ( perfect for army building) ,Insecticons,
Pretenders, Combiner Menasor, Blurr, Reflector, Blaster, Universe Junkions ( army building ) ?
P.S. Universe Blaster sucked, so did Dropshot , and the other cybertron repaint. the Evac repaints were ok and so was target ratbat .
7. Will we be seeing Masterpiece Grimlock in the states?
8. Will Hasbro please release a Target/Walmart exclusive Starscream's Ghost ?
9. Can we see a cartoon accurate box set of the original 3 seekers?
10. Repaint voyager energon galvatron to match the G1 cartoon and sell it as universe?
11. Can Hasbro buy the Fansproject city commander or make a decent Ultra Magnus? I really want one .
Counterpunch wrote:
You...you're not serious about all this are you?
This is bait right?
Editor wrote:Counterpunch wrote:
You...you're not serious about all this are you?
This is bait right?
I was thinking the same thing with some of the those 'questions'
but as for 5:
1) if you haven't already, take VA lessons, they help even if you think you have the goods.
2) get a professional demo reel made up, doing one voice is good, but you'll need more than that.
3) hire an agent.
and that is just the minimum you'll need to do. As far as TF goes, Hasbro most likely won't even be involved in the early selection of voices, so be prepared to work hard if this is truely a goal for you.
For the Record: Editor is speaking from the view of a graduate of the Vancouver Film School Voice Acting program, and years of Drama classes.
Optimist_Prime wrote:This may have been asked and/or answered already, but why leave out Red Alert from the TFU line? Is it because slight remolding had to be done?
Kryptokron wrote:1. Are you ever going to make a TF movie Leader class Blackout that would be more movie accurate? Nearly everyone that has commented about the voyager mold has been dissapointed in it.
(I still bought it though.) Seriously, a Leader class Blackout would sell like wildfire. Did I happen to mention that you should make a Leader class Blackout?
Firebird wrote:Make this after you bring Universe back when the movie line finishes.
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