Marcelo Matere Working on an Official Transformers: Animated Project
Thursday, July 14th, 2011 1:13PM CDT
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He remains tight lipped about exactly what the "official stuff" is, but there are multitude of possibilities: Something for BotCon 2012? Transformers: Animated Season 4 comic? Art for the still unreleased Transformers: Animated Season 3 DVD?
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2011 @ 1:18pm CDT
Fingers crossed for Season 4 in comic form!
Posted by GetRightRobot on July 14th, 2011 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Marcdachamp on July 14th, 2011 @ 1:38pm CDT
Posted by korisifu on July 14th, 2011 @ 2:04pm CDT
Posted by FullMetalGeth on July 14th, 2011 @ 3:20pm CDT
GetRightRobot wrote:What? Did you say "Just finished box art for Animated Omega Supreme and he will be released by next month?"
THIS.
Posted by Downbeat on July 14th, 2011 @ 5:49pm CDT
Decectiscourge45 wrote:GetRightRobot wrote:What? Did you say "Just finished box art for Animated Omega Supreme and he will be released by next month?"
THIS.
I couldn't ask for anything better.
Posted by rpetras on July 14th, 2011 @ 9:35pm CDT
The Omega Supreme thing would be awesome, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 14th, 2011 @ 10:27pm CDT
Posted by GetRightRobot on July 15th, 2011 @ 10:38am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2011 @ 10:44am CDT
The newer toys aren't dead, but in limbo. I say this because we have seen images of both in-hand loose and packaged sampled of several of them. Not to mention how some got TakaraTomy releases proves that they do exist.GetRightRobot wrote:I know the toys are most likely dead. Dvd Box art seems the most likely, but a Season 4 comic series would be nice too. I'm glad to see there is more support out there for Animated.
It's just a matter of finding a home for them in retail to release them. The problem is that the stores all want the newest stuff and would not carry something from an older line that won't sell as well.
Posted by GetRightRobot on July 15th, 2011 @ 10:53am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The newer toys aren't dead, but in limbo. I say this because we have seen images of both in-hand loose and packaged sampled of several of them. Not to mention how some got TakaraTomy releases proves that they do exist.
It's just a matter of finding a home for them in retail to release them. The problem is that the stores all want the newest stuff and would not carry something from an older line that won't sell as well.
You referring to Winged Prime and Snorkel Kit Bumble Bee and the red Grimlock and such right? I know there are some toys out there that never saw US release, but like you said, stores don't want older merch. With the movie lines and Prime on the horizon, it doesn't seem likely to me there will be a mass release in any country. That's why I said dead. Even though there are some out there, if no one sells them, I can't buy them. Which sucks.
*edit. Perhaps lumped into a future Universe sub line, that's a possible avenue for release.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2011 @ 11:02am CDT
Many want Hasbro to lump them into a Generations-style toyline (since Generations itself is continuing), but that'd only get the Deluxes out and available. Unless Hasbro's willing to expand Generations beyond the Deluxe range, it'll be harder to get the remaining Voyagers.GetRightRobot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The newer toys aren't dead, but in limbo. I say this because we have seen images of both in-hand loose and packaged sampled of several of them. Not to mention how some got TakaraTomy releases proves that they do exist.
It's just a matter of finding a home for them in retail to release them. The problem is that the stores all want the newest stuff and would not carry something from an older line that won't sell as well.
You referring to Winged Prime and Snorkel Kit Bumble Bee and the red Grimlock and such right? I know there are some toys out there that never saw US release, but like you said, stores don't want older merch. With the movie lines and Prime on the horizon, it doesn't seem likely to me there will be a mass release in any country. That's why I said dead. Even though there are some out there, if no one sells them, I can't buy them. Which sucks.
*edit. Perhaps lumped into a future Universe sub line, that's a possible avenue for release.
Posted by GetRightRobot on July 15th, 2011 @ 11:14am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Many want Hasbro to lump them into a Generations-style toyline (since Generations itself is continuing), but that'd only get the Deluxes out and available. Unless Hasbro's willing to expand Generations beyond the Deluxe range, it'll be harder to get the remaining Voyagers.
No doubt. I did pick up the 3 scout and 3 minicons in Generations style packaging. Granted that is the wrong direction as far as size, but it does demonstrate a willingness to expand. Ultimately, it's a shame, that Wing Prime is awesome.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2011 @ 11:22am CDT
Though, those Scouts and Mini-Cons may be in red packaging, but they don't say "Generations" on them and are thus counted as part of the suffix-less 2010 "Transformers" toyline (that grew to become the Reveal the Shield subline imprint).GetRightRobot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Many want Hasbro to lump them into a Generations-style toyline (since Generations itself is continuing), but that'd only get the Deluxes out and available. Unless Hasbro's willing to expand Generations beyond the Deluxe range, it'll be harder to get the remaining Voyagers.
No doubt. I did pick up the 3 scout and 3 minicons in Generations style packaging. Granted that is the wrong direction as far as size, but it does demonstrate a willingness to expand. Ultimately, it's a shame, that Wing Prime is awesome.
Posted by GetRightRobot on July 15th, 2011 @ 11:28am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Though, those Scouts and Mini-Cons may be in red packaging, but they don't say "Generations" on them and are thus counted as part of the suffix-less 2010 "Transformers" toyline (that grew to become the Reveal the Shield subline imprint).GetRightRobot wrote:No doubt. I did pick up the 3 scout and 3 minicons in Generations style packaging. Granted that is the wrong direction as far as size, but it does demonstrate a willingness to expand. Ultimately, it's a shame, that Wing Prime is awesome.
True. In my own little collection, the "Classics" lines (I refuse to use the acronym) have been lumped together because of their common thread. Whatever shape the next Universe sub line takes, I hope a few Animated figures, and not just repainted or re-released deluxes, make it. Like the Blackout I foolishly passed on at last year's Botcon
Posted by BeastProwl on July 15th, 2011 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2011 @ 5:31pm CDT
Megatron is locked in the slammer. As of now, he has not yet broken out and can currently be considered defeated.BeastProwl wrote:TFA Needs to return! It was never finished, and needs to be! to all you haters out there, to each his own, but it had a legit storyline, and a human ally that came in as a good strong link in the final days of animated. megatron is not defeated, and several questions remain un answered!
Though, yes, there is still much more to tell, but most of it has been explained in the awesomely glorious Allspark Almanac II book.
Posted by Treetop Maximus on July 15th, 2011 @ 11:55pm CDT
Posted by korisifu on July 16th, 2011 @ 12:03am CDT
Treetop Maximus wrote:I want another season.
Treetop Maximus wrote:I want another season.
Me too! I want to get more than season 1 on DVD! I know you can find season 2 still but it's overpriced. My son is growing up on Prime, G1, and this series (if they'll ever release the other DVDs).