Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled
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Our good friends at Hasbro sent us the following press release concerning their newly announced Hascon exclusives. Power bank Optimus Prime is a Hascon exclusive while Arcee featuring Titan Master Ultra Magnus will be available at Hascon first before a wider release.
. TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME CONVERTING POWER BANK (Ages 14 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $49.99/Available at HASCON): Fate rarely calls upon us at the time of our choosing. When it does, the Hasbro TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME CONVERTING POWER BANK figure will help you be ready and powered up with the spark of a Prime! This special edition power bank converts between robot and charger modes in 16 steps and comes with a blue-Energon LED Light-up sword accessory, mobile phone stand and a Micro USB/USB charging cable. Compatible with most devices the TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME CONVERTING POWER BANK figure supports 6500mAh of battery power so you can roll out without worry.
· TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS TITANS RETURN ARCEE SPECIAL EDITION SET (Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available at HASCON): The Hasbro TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS TITANS RETURN ARCEE SET lets you harness the power of not 1 Titan Master, but 2! Featuring a G1-inspired Titans Return Deluxe Class Arcee figure with Titan Master and a special edition Titan Master Ultra Magnus figure with die-cast parts. The set also includes 2 blaster accessories, 2 collector cards and special edition TRANSFORMERS packaging and custom art for the ultimate play-at-home experience. The Titan Master figures become the head of Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class Titans Return figures (each sold separately).
HASCON (Sept. 8-10 in at the Rhode Island Convention Center) will bring Hasbro’s most iconic brands to life like never before, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY and G.I. JOE and exceptional partner brands such as BEYBLADE, DREAMWORKS TROLLS and SESAME STREET. Fans will get a peek behind the Hasbro curtain during the three days filled with exciting first-look previews and panels from Hasbro’s biggest television and movie series, including Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS: RESCUE BOTS, LITTLEST PET SHOP and MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC as seen on Hasbro’s joint-venture television network Discovery Family.
In addition, there will be activities inspired by several iconic Disney properties, including Disney Princess, Frozen, Elena of Avalor, Moana and Descendants 2, as well as Star Wars and Marvel’s Avengers, Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy. From movie props and costumes on display, to hands-on fun through art tutorials and more, these areas will be can’t-miss destinations during the show.
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Transformers Titans Return Arcee Set 01
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Transformers Titans Return Arcee Set Vehicle Mode
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Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900381)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:05pm CDT
That headsculpt is amazing...
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:05pm CDT
That headsculpt is amazing...
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900382)
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CDT
Where's Daniel's face?
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900383)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900385)
Posted by Graviton on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CDT
Posted by Graviton on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CDT
It is supposed to resemble the exo-suit that he wore with the domed headRiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900386)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by Hydrargyrus on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT
Told you it was a Fangry retool.
I don't see what all the rage about this Arcee is. She looks nice, but not wonderful. The headmaster kibble shows behind her head and the paint is kind of splotched all over in vehicle mode. I don't hate it, but I don't see what you all are seeing.
I don't see what all the rage about this Arcee is. She looks nice, but not wonderful. The headmaster kibble shows behind her head and the paint is kind of splotched all over in vehicle mode. I don't hate it, but I don't see what you all are seeing.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900389)
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:46pm CDT
I never got into tech culture beyond laptops and smart phones. Exactly what is a "power bank"? At first glance I swore it said Prime turned into a piggy bank. 
Loving the Arcee as im a huge rebirth fan. Glad it will sell in retail at a later date. Sucks for the people spending $600 plus airfare and hotel just to get her a couple months early. Oh well, at least you get to meet Chewbacca Mom and the walking Play Doh can.
Loving the Arcee as im a huge rebirth fan. Glad it will sell in retail at a later date. Sucks for the people spending $600 plus airfare and hotel just to get her a couple months early. Oh well, at least you get to meet Chewbacca Mom and the walking Play Doh can.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900390)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
Basically it's charger you have with you for phones, tablets, wireless speakers and such.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I never got into tech culture beyond laptops and smart phones. Exactly what is a "power bank"? At first glance I swore it said Prime turned into a piggy bank.
Basically it's charger you have with you for phones, tablets, wireless speakers and such.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900391)
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
It's an extra external battery for smart phone, tablet, etc.
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 3:48pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I never got into tech culture beyond laptops and smart phones. Exactly what is a "power bank"? At first glance I swore it said Prime turned into a piggy bank.
Loving the Arcee as im a huge rebirth fan. Glad it will sell in retail at a later date. Sucks for the people spending $600 plus airfare and hotel just to get her a couple months early. Oh well, at least you get to meet Chewbacca Mom and the walking Play Doh can.
It's an extra external battery for smart phone, tablet, etc.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900392)
Posted by Seibertron on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:01pm CDT
Leinad is ... Daniel spelled backwards! His face is his exo-suit helmet.
Looking forward to seeing the head reveal for Ultra Magnus, though I wish he had actual had an Optimus Prime for the Titan Master port.
Posted by Seibertron on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:01pm CDT
Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Leinad is ... Daniel spelled backwards! His face is his exo-suit helmet.
Looking forward to seeing the head reveal for Ultra Magnus, though I wish he had actual had an Optimus Prime for the Titan Master port.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900393)
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:15pm CDT
I find it odd that the press release didn't name the Arcee Titan Master. :/
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:15pm CDT
Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
I find it odd that the press release didn't name the Arcee Titan Master. :/
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900394)
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:16pm CDT
I need the tank/jet Tankette vehicle in the same blue as G1 Ultra Magnus' chest piece!
Posted by Rysquad on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:16pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Kurona wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Where's Daniel's face?
And where's his name? And for that matter, where's Ultra Magnus' head mode?
Seems to me like there's a few other things they could have shown in these pictures.
Leinad is ... Daniel spelled backwards! His face is his exo-suit helmet.
Looking forward to seeing the head reveal for Ultra Magnus, though I wish he had actual had an Optimus Prime for the Titan Master port.
I need the tank/jet Tankette vehicle in the same blue as G1 Ultra Magnus' chest piece!
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900401)
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:54pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:54pm CDT
Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900403)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:57pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:57pm CDT
Oh dear lord that Arcee is absolutely terrible. The headsculpt isn't too bad I suppose, and the vehicle mode is better than I expected, but the robot mode... 
Quite aside from the see-through bra and complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee, those SHOULDERS. Argh.
Quite aside from the see-through bra and complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee, those SHOULDERS. Argh.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900404)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:58pm CDT
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 4:58pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900405)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:00pm CDT
There's nitpicking and then there's denial.
Even if it is a remold it still resembles Arcee quite a lot heck it resembles her more then say Nautica.
Not saying you have to like it or anything but claiming it looks nothing like Arcee is ridiculous.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:00pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee,
There's nitpicking and then there's denial.
Even if it is a remold it still resembles Arcee quite a lot heck it resembles her more then say Nautica.
Not saying you have to like it or anything but claiming it looks nothing like Arcee is ridiculous.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900406)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:01pm CDT
It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:01pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Black Hat wrote:complete lack of any resemblance to Arcee,
There's nitpicking and then there's denial.
Even if it is a remold it still resembles Arcee quite a lot heck it resembles her more then say Nautica.
It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900408)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:03pm CDT
The head looks like Arcee, the arms and shoulders look like Arcee heck only the torso has any major deviation from her unoriginal Princess Leia rip off and the car looks like Arcee's too without the wheels.
Like I said denial.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:03pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
The head looks like Arcee, the arms and shoulders look like Arcee heck only the torso has any major deviation from her unoriginal Princess Leia rip off and the car looks like Arcee's too without the wheels.
Like I said denial.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900409)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:05pm CDT
Get your eyes checked.
Posted by Evil Eye on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:05pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Black Hat wrote:It's pink and white and turns into a cybertronian car. That is literally it as far as similarities go.
The head looks like Arcee, the arms and shoulders look like Arcee heck only the torso has any major deviation from her unoriginal Princess Leia rip off and the car looks like Arcee's too without the wheels.
Like I said denial.
Get your eyes checked.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900410)
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:06pm CDT
Well as all other cybertronian technology, we will always compare it what seems realistic on our planet. In the cartoon, somhow the exosuits turned into heads that were somewhat hollow enough to be a cockpit for the nebulan. This meant the nebulan didnt have to be a circus performer that can fold into a pretzel. How they get from exosuit to cockpit is better left to the imagination.
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:06pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Well as all other cybertronian technology, we will always compare it what seems realistic on our planet. In the cartoon, somhow the exosuits turned into heads that were somewhat hollow enough to be a cockpit for the nebulan. This meant the nebulan didnt have to be a circus performer that can fold into a pretzel. How they get from exosuit to cockpit is better left to the imagination.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900412)
Posted by Seibertron on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:07pm CDT
Oh you mean Takara's Masterforce cartoon where human kids "fold" into the heads of the Headmaster Juniors and the adults transform into the engines of the Godmasters?
It's my favorite Transformers cartoon next to Beast Wars!
Posted by Seibertron on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:07pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Oh you mean Takara's Masterforce cartoon where human kids "fold" into the heads of the Headmaster Juniors and the adults transform into the engines of the Godmasters?
It's my favorite Transformers cartoon next to Beast Wars!
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900413)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:08pm CDT
Thanks I need to get new prescription glasses anyways.
But jokes aside it's just a toy of a character in a slightly new form it's just like any other Generations character that receives a new look like the 1984 Autobots in combiner wars.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:08pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:Get your eyes checked.
Thanks I need to get new prescription glasses anyways.
But jokes aside it's just a toy of a character in a slightly new form it's just like any other Generations character that receives a new look like the 1984 Autobots in combiner wars.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900414)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT
That shockingly has a lot of paint apps, a lot of remodeling, and a great head.
Still prefer the Generations one though.
Kudos,
!
Still prefer the Generations one though.
Kudos,
!
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900415)
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:15pm CDT
I think it works pretty well. In a perfect world they would have retooled the generations arcee to accomodate a titan master but im ok with this. And the retooled shoulders were a pleasant suprise. I expected a straight up Blurr repaint. People have been asking for this repaint since Blurr got retooled into Brainstorm. Glad we got it.
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:15pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:Oh dear lord that Arcee is absolutely terrible. The headsculpt isn't too bad I suppose, and the vehicle mode is better than I expected, but the robot mode...
I think it works pretty well. In a perfect world they would have retooled the generations arcee to accomodate a titan master but im ok with this. And the retooled shoulders were a pleasant suprise. I expected a straight up Blurr repaint. People have been asking for this repaint since Blurr got retooled into Brainstorm. Glad we got it.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900416)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:16pm CDT
How they do it without breaking thier spine and ribs I'll never know I just know I'll never be a headmaster myself since I don't work out nor am I a special kid...well I am but I'm a different less special kind of special kid. 
I think Masterforce is pretty good as well and I have the dvd from shout factory although I've only watched slightly over half the show and haven't finished it yet unfortunately. (Still like Headmasters slightly more...slightly)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:16pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Oh you mean Takara's Masterforce cartoon where human kids "fold" into the heads of the Headmaster Juniors and the adults transform into the engines of the Godmasters?
How they do it without breaking thier spine and ribs I'll never know
I just know I'll never be a headmaster myself since I don't work out nor am I a special kid...well I am but I'm a different less special kind of special kid. I think Masterforce is pretty good as well and I have the dvd from shout factory although I've only watched slightly over half the show and haven't finished it yet unfortunately. (Still like Headmasters slightly more...slightly)
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900418)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:20pm CDT
Looks like Arcee to me. There's a wealth of similarities.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900421)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:27pm CDT
Well all they did was scoop out the brains and borrowed some Gundamn schematics and woola... Not disturbing at all nope this is a children's show and we all know it's for the children because someone has to think of them.
(Yeah I'll take another few liters of rye and coke with extra rum please...no I don't need my medication either thanks bartender)
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 5:27pm CDT
Rated X wrote:
Well as all other cybertronian technology, we will always compare it what seems realistic on our planet. In the cartoon, somhow the exosuits turned into heads that were somewhat hollow enough to be a cockpit for the nebulan. This meant the nebulan didnt have to be a circus performer that can fold into a pretzel. How they get from exosuit to cockpit is better left to the imagination.
Well all they did was scoop out the brains and borrowed some Gundamn schematics and woola... Not disturbing at all nope this is a children's show and we all know it's for the children because someone has to think of them.
(Yeah I'll take another few liters of rye and coke with extra rum please...no I don't need my medication either thanks bartender)
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900431)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:29pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:29pm CDT
That Prime looks really good, and functional! I guess it's too much to hope that it's a rapid charging battery pack.
When Arcee was designed for the cartoon nobody thought there would be a toy. I think going with what they had to work with this is a fantastic figure. At least there won't be any problems with Arcee holding the guns.
When Arcee was designed for the cartoon nobody thought there would be a toy. I think going with what they had to work with this is a fantastic figure. At least there won't be any problems with Arcee holding the guns.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900432)
Posted by steals_your_goats on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:30pm CDT
Posted by steals_your_goats on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:30pm CDT
Definitely think this arcee is miles ahead of the generations one. This one has proper hands, good proportions, a normal sized head instead of the generations bobblehead and doesn't have an enormous backpack. Just better all around and will totally be replacing my generations one.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900433)
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:33pm CDT
In Marvel's run, it was 'binary bonding' that facilitated the removal of several vertebrae and allow the contortions. There was a rumor that Marilyn Manson tried a similar procedure fifteen years or so ago to allow for a different kind of 'head'
Posted by Desslok2201 on July 28th, 2017 @ 6:33pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Seibertron wrote:Oh you mean Takara's Masterforce cartoon where human kids "fold" into the heads of the Headmaster Juniors and the adults transform into the engines of the Godmasters?
How they do it without breaking thier spine and ribs I'll never know
I think Masterforce is pretty good as well and I have the dvd from shout factory although I've only watched slightly over half the show and haven't finished it yet unfortunately. (Still like Headmasters slightly more...slightly)
In Marvel's run, it was 'binary bonding' that facilitated the removal of several vertebrae and allow the contortions. There was a rumor that Marilyn Manson tried a similar procedure fifteen years or so ago to allow for a different kind of 'head'
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900437)
Posted by Me Grimlock King on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:12pm CDT
Posted by Me Grimlock King on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:12pm CDT
Ugh thanks Hasbro but no thanks I'll be happy with my Arcee from the 30TH Toy line thank you
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Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900439)
Posted by Cmdr. Trailblazer on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:34pm CDT
Besides, I think Hasbro has mostly abandoned the 'organic in exo-suit' deal in the most part anyhow. All (or most) the Titans Return Titan Masters/Headmasters were all Cybertronian or, at the very least, robotic, which 'makes more sense' with our logic.
However, isn't fiction based on having suspension of disbelief anyhow? 'Coz if we're trying to make sense of every little thing regarding a franchise about killer robots from a distant planet, all the fun is taken outta it.
Posted by Cmdr. Trailblazer on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:34pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Deadput wrote:Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
It might not be anything about Trademark it's probably just Hasbro coming up with a more robotic name for marketing purposes so basically this guy is not exactly Danial but a cybertronian homage to him.
When's the last time we got a human figure not including those "Statue" figures of the Prime kids?
Anyways it never made sense that a human could "fold" and transform into a head unless they were a cyborg or something which is part of why I prefer the Takara's take on the headmasters being extensions of the main robot or the headmasters being Cybertronian or minicons instead of Nubleans.
Well as all other cybertronian technology, we will always compare it what seems realistic on our planet. In the cartoon, somhow the exosuits turned into heads that were somewhat hollow enough to be a cockpit for the nebulan. This meant the nebulan didnt have to be a circus performer that can fold into a pretzel. How they get from exosuit to cockpit is better left to the imagination.
Besides, I think Hasbro has mostly abandoned the 'organic in exo-suit' deal in the most part anyhow. All (or most) the Titans Return Titan Masters/Headmasters were all Cybertronian or, at the very least, robotic, which 'makes more sense' with our logic.
However, isn't fiction based on having suspension of disbelief anyhow? 'Coz if we're trying to make sense of every little thing regarding a franchise about killer robots from a distant planet, all the fun is taken outta it.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900441)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:39pm CDT
Eh, even suspension of disbelief has its limits. Fairly subjective on where the line is exactly, though.
Re: Hascon Press Release: 'Transformers' HASCON Convention Exclusive Merchandise Unveiled (1900442)
Posted by Taurtel on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by Taurtel on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:45pm CDT
Arcee's mold would've been a better Nautica than the one from the box set
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Posted by King Kuuga on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:49pm CDT
You can't trademark it, it's too common, that's why they went with a made-up nonsense name instead that they could trademark.
Posted by King Kuuga on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:49pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
You can't trademark it, it's too common, that's why they went with a made-up nonsense name instead that they could trademark.
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Posted by Stealth Claw on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:50pm CDT
Posted by Stealth Claw on July 28th, 2017 @ 7:50pm CDT
Sent this as news to seibertron but wanted to post this. Promo MTG cards! Ones transformers related!
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Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:00pm CDT
Im not sure I understand the logic behind it. From a business perspective, not having to waste resources on tradmarking a name is a good thing. I wouldn't waste resources on trademarking something that cant technically be "stolen".
Posted by Rated X on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:00pm CDT
King Kuuga wrote:Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
You can't trademark it, it's too common, that's why they went with a made-up nonsense name instead that they could trademark.
Im not sure I understand the logic behind it. From a business perspective, not having to waste resources on tradmarking a name is a good thing. I wouldn't waste resources on trademarking something that cant technically be "stolen".
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Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:04pm CDT
I think it falls under the same "can't sell it like that because it's too general" sort of thing that necessitates Autobot Ratchet and Special Ops Jazz.
Frankly I'm just glad the Titan Master is technically not Daniel so I don't have to remember that... very uncomfortable relationship they had in The Rebirth. What was up with that...?
Frankly I'm just glad the Titan Master is technically not Daniel so I don't have to remember that... very uncomfortable relationship they had in The Rebirth. What was up with that...?
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Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:11pm CDT
Ah it's just an Aunt and Nephew relationship nothing mo-ohhhh hey wait a second...
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 8:11pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Frankly I'm just glad the Titan Master is technically not Daniel so I don't have to remember that... very uncomfortable relationship they had in The Rebirth. What was up with that...?
Ah it's just an Aunt and Nephew relationship nothing mo-ohhhh hey wait a second...
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Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 28th, 2017 @ 9:36pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 28th, 2017 @ 9:36pm CDT
Arguing over whether the Thrilling 30 Arcee or this one is the better figure is missing the point.
The former figure was the almost-Dery-accurate toy we'd wanted for 28 years, so instead of trying to top it, the only logical way to follow up is an Arcee that homages the two toys we almost got in G1: the Blurr remold and the Chromedome repaint!
Perfect choice IMO, and I slaggin' HATE The Rebirth precisely because making a her a headmaster at the last minute is probably what denied us proper toy for so long; with fandom divided over whether or not her head should turn into Daniel, Hasbro got the message that there was no pleasing everyone, so we got nothing for three decades.
But with so many Arcees to chose from now, that's all water under the bridge. Here's hoping this gets repainted into the rainbow-sherbert colors of the Blurr prototype!
The former figure was the almost-Dery-accurate toy we'd wanted for 28 years, so instead of trying to top it, the only logical way to follow up is an Arcee that homages the two toys we almost got in G1: the Blurr remold and the Chromedome repaint!
Perfect choice IMO, and I slaggin' HATE The Rebirth precisely because making a her a headmaster at the last minute is probably what denied us proper toy for so long; with fandom divided over whether or not her head should turn into Daniel, Hasbro got the message that there was no pleasing everyone, so we got nothing for three decades.
But with so many Arcees to chose from now, that's all water under the bridge. Here's hoping this gets repainted into the rainbow-sherbert colors of the Blurr prototype!
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Posted by griftimus prime on July 28th, 2017 @ 9:44pm CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on July 28th, 2017 @ 9:44pm CDT
will rc be available to purchase some other way in the future? i would like the figure but cant go to this con.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:16pm CDT
It's more to protect the uniqueness of a given character, otherwise other companies can use that character for KO's without Hasbro being able to do anything.
Not everyone wants that.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:16pm CDT
Rated X wrote:King Kuuga wrote:Rated X wrote:Why would Hasbro be compelled to spell Daniel backwards? Its a damn name how can anybody copyright or trademark it?
You can't trademark it, it's too common, that's why they went with a made-up nonsense name instead that they could trademark.
Im not sure I understand the logic behind it. From a business perspective, not having to waste resources on tradmarking a name is a good thing. I wouldn't waste resources on trademarking something that cant technically be "stolen".
It's more to protect the uniqueness of a given character, otherwise other companies can use that character for KO's without Hasbro being able to do anything.
Not everyone wants that.
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Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:29pm CDT
Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:29pm CDT
Man, that arcee looks n i c e. My only gripe is that I wish they'd used that remolded cockpit/nosecone/bonnet section for Nautica too, I think a slightly shorter and more rounded front would have suited her vehicle mode a lot better! The tooling probably hadn't even been designed at that point though to be fair.
Also, I'm... kinda disappointed that it's an exclusive? I get that Hascon is trying to appeal to more of a family market, but to me the beauty of Botcon exclusives was that for the most part they were bizarre niche fan indulgence. Fantastic for those who wanted them and made sense for the Botcon demographic, but those who couldn't make it/afford the aftermarket price didnt really miss out. There was generally a sense of "this would never have happened if it weren't for botcon and the shocking levels of nerdery our team has". This though feels more like "we could have easily released this at general retail and made it widely available, but we felt like making it expensive and hard to get a hold of just for a laugh". IDK, maybe I'm just bitter that it'll likely be difficult/impossible for me to nab one, but I feel like the criticism is at least partially justified...
Also, I'm... kinda disappointed that it's an exclusive? I get that Hascon is trying to appeal to more of a family market, but to me the beauty of Botcon exclusives was that for the most part they were bizarre niche fan indulgence. Fantastic for those who wanted them and made sense for the Botcon demographic, but those who couldn't make it/afford the aftermarket price didnt really miss out. There was generally a sense of "this would never have happened if it weren't for botcon and the shocking levels of nerdery our team has". This though feels more like "we could have easily released this at general retail and made it widely available, but we felt like making it expensive and hard to get a hold of just for a laugh". IDK, maybe I'm just bitter that it'll likely be difficult/impossible for me to nab one, but I feel like the criticism is at least partially justified...
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Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:44pm CDT
It's not an exclusive, don't worry. It's simply that you can get it at HasCon earlier than at other vendors -- it'll be available in some other form later; likely as some sort of exclusive to Walgreens or Walmart or something.
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:44pm CDT
ArmadaPrime wrote:Also, I'm... kinda disappointed that it's an exclusive? I get that Hascon is trying to appeal to more of a family market, but to me the beauty of Botcon exclusives was that for the most part they were bizarre niche fan indulgence. Fantastic for those who wanted them and made sense for the Botcon demographic, but those who couldn't make it/afford the aftermarket price didnt really miss out. There was generally a sense of "this would never have happened if it weren't for botcon and the shocking levels of nerdery our team has". This though feels more like "we could have easily released this at general retail and made it widely available, but we felt like making it expensive and hard to get a hold of just for a laugh". IDK, maybe I'm just bitter that it'll likely be difficult/impossible for me to nab one, but I feel like the criticism is at least partially justified...
griftimus prime wrote:will rc be available to purchase some other way in the future? i would like the figure but cant go to this con.
It's not an exclusive, don't worry. It's simply that you can get it at HasCon earlier than at other vendors -- it'll be available in some other form later; likely as some sort of exclusive to Walgreens or Walmart or something.
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Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:54pm CDT
I stand corrected and duly apologise for my sleep-deprived ramble. Very glad this is the case as this version of arcee looks absolutely ace (plus I've always been in the "rebirth was fun, headmaster daniel is a pretty neat idea" crowd)!
Posted by ArmadaPrime on July 28th, 2017 @ 10:54pm CDT
Kurona wrote:It's not an exclusive, don't worry. It's simply that you can get it at HasCon earlier than at other vendors -- it'll be available in some other form later; likely as some sort of exclusive to Walgreens or Walmart or something.
I stand corrected and duly apologise for my sleep-deprived ramble. Very glad this is the case as this version of arcee looks absolutely ace (plus I've always been in the "rebirth was fun, headmaster daniel is a pretty neat idea" crowd)!
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Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:03pm CDT
That is very unlikely that was the reason why we did not get her as a figure.
Pretty sure the biggest reason why was that Arcee was a girl and back in the G1 days they did not want to scare boys away from the line.
And we got plenty of Arcee's in the 2000's they just were not G1 Arcee.
Posted by Deadput on July 28th, 2017 @ 11:03pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:because making a her a headmaster at the last minute is probably what denied us proper toy for so long; with fandom divided over whether or not her head should turn into Daniel, Hasbro got the message that there was no pleasing everyone, so we got nothing for three decades.
That is very unlikely that was the reason why we did not get her as a figure.
Pretty sure the biggest reason why was that Arcee was a girl and back in the G1 days they did not want to scare boys away from the line.
And we got plenty of Arcee's in the 2000's they just were not G1 Arcee.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:02am CDT
The power channeled by the Master-Braces worn by the Headmaster Juniors and the Godmasters, the Masterforce, changes their human bodies into those of super robot lifeforms (minus their human heads), enabling them to transform into heads and engines for the Transtectors.Deadput wrote:Seibertron wrote:Oh you mean Takara's Masterforce cartoon where human kids "fold" into the heads of the Headmaster Juniors and the adults transform into the engines of the Godmasters?
How they do it without breaking thier spine and ribs I'll never know
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Posted by durroth on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:28am CDT
Posted by durroth on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:28am CDT
... I feel like they should have made a rechargeable battery that turns into shockwave instead. They could have given him an LED laser cannon and the wire going from his back to his arm would have been completely on key.
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Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:40am CDT
Always down for more Shockwave.
My gripe for Arcee is not any one part, but the connection between the shoulder remolds and the bicep.
I'm a fan of the remolded shoulders. Someone else mentioned how they could have remolded the arms to transform better, and they were 100% right. I would settle for a slight remold so that the contour of the shoulder matches the shape of the bicep.
All-in-all, excited.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 29th, 2017 @ 12:40am CDT
durroth wrote:... I feel like they should have made a rechargeable battery that turns into shockwave instead. They could have given him an LED laser cannon and the wire going from his back to his arm would have been completely on key.
Always down for more Shockwave.
My gripe for Arcee is not any one part, but the connection between the shoulder remolds and the bicep.
I'm a fan of the remolded shoulders. Someone else mentioned how they could have remolded the arms to transform better, and they were 100% right. I would settle for a slight remold so that the contour of the shoulder matches the shape of the bicep.
All-in-all, excited.
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Posted by frogbat on July 29th, 2017 @ 2:33am CDT
Posted by frogbat on July 29th, 2017 @ 2:33am CDT
Bit in the fence with this one... have the generations one and I think she's quite a good figure.. but she had a few probs with her proportions and stability... feel it's similar to the original wind blade vs the tr version. The latter is more solid and is more fun to play with. This one adds the headmaster gimmick and better guns... + ultra Magnus which I'd like as I don't have spare titan masters to populate say fortress Maximus..
The cons are that it's an exclusive and a mould reuse which is not necessarily a huge problem for me, but I'm satisfied in having blurr and would rather spend it on upcoming figures..
The cons are that it's an exclusive and a mould reuse which is not necessarily a huge problem for me, but I'm satisfied in having blurr and would rather spend it on upcoming figures..
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Posted by Palo_zfogs on July 29th, 2017 @ 4:09am CDT
Posted by Palo_zfogs on July 29th, 2017 @ 4:09am CDT
That Arcee and Magnus's exclusive box do looks pretty neat. Does give the "exclusive" feel.
