Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck

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Following in the footsteps of his rival and good friend Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck is also going to be represented in Takara's Disney Label toyline. While this is nothing new to those who have been following Transformers news, it would be good news (or bad, depending on your stance on this toyline) to know that this figure is well into production, as a prototype image of DL Donald Duck has appeared;

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If by chance you are interested in this figure, then a preorder at Big Bad Toy Store may suffice.

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Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969481)
Posted by Nujevad on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:04am CDT

His alt mode reminds me of Herbie the Love Bug.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969485)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:07am CDT

Nujevad wrote:His alt mode reminds me of Herbie the Love Bug.

it reminds me of bumblebee

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969488)
Posted by Diem on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:12am CDT

Nujevad wrote:His alt mode reminds me of Herbie the Love Bug.

It...it is...

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969491)
Posted by Relic Dinobot on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:17am CDT

...I thought they (TakaraTomy and/or Hasbro) coudn't produce anything TF that transforms into a VW Beetle anymore? Or did that change along the way since it's a Disney character basically turning into another Disney character? :?:

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969495)
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:31am CDT

So these are actually licensed by Disney?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969499)
Posted by Diem on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:55am CDT

Of course they're licensed. You can't just knock out toys with Mickey's likeness without Disney giving you the go ahead.

As for the Volkswagon thing, maybe it's because this figure isn't a "war robot" (no weapons, no war backstory). Maybe they have enough faith in Disney's standards. Or maybe VW Japan is more relaxed than VW America.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969504)
Posted by Covenant on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:14am CDT

Eeeeeeeeeviiiilllll..

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969519)
Posted by Narc on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:37am CDT

I'm kinda slowly taking a liking to it.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969524)
Posted by Convotron on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:43am CDT

Hehe, neat. I like DD more than MM so I may consider getting this.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969525)
Posted by Rated X on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:46am CDT

Wow...this looks retarted. I know some people actually like this type of concept but Im gonna keep my traditional stance and say these are just dumb. Whats next, My little pony ???

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969536)
Posted by Convotron on August 7th, 2009 @ 8:09am CDT

Rated X wrote:Wow...this looks retarted. I know some people actually like this type of concept but Im gonna keep my traditional stance and say these are just dumb. Whats next, My little pony ???

My only question is: What's the alt mode?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969580)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2009 @ 9:33am CDT

Alright, so if the first one was "M-I-C-K-E-Y P-R-I-M-E", does this make this one "BB the Love Duck"?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969601)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 7th, 2009 @ 10:13am CDT

lol, BB the Love Duck... I'm hoping he gets the yellow alt mode, then we can call him Bumbleduck.

Relic Dinobot wrote:...I thought they (TakaraTomy and/or Hasbro) coudn't produce anything TF that transforms into a VW Beetle anymore? Or did that change along the way since it's a Disney character basically turning into another Disney character?

The alt mode isn't realistic enough to actually look like a VW Bug, therefore they can do it. It's why they can still reissue G1 Bumblebee, and Hasbro can get away with making Universe toys that look very much like real Lamborghinis and Nissans, and a movie fig that's almost an Audi. Apparently there's a 10% rule, where if they change 10% of the details they can legally get away with it. Alternator Bumblebee never made it because they were supposed to be 100% realistic, licensed alt modes.

Now, on the topic of the figure, I've already got it preordered and I'm not canceling, because I'm buying all the Disney Label TFs for my girlfriend. She's a huge Disney fan.

I think Donald looks pretty good so far, as good as Mickey. And I like that he comes with an accessory. I just hope they make him look like Bumblebee rather than Herbie, maybe they'll give him 2 different versions like they did with Mickey.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969604)
Posted by --B-- on August 7th, 2009 @ 10:17am CDT

We don't have a font size big enoughand color bad enought to express the amount of PASS I have for this item.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969606)
Posted by Nujevad on August 7th, 2009 @ 10:18am CDT

tom brokaw wrote:
Nujevad wrote:His alt mode reminds me of Herbie the Love Bug.

it reminds me of bumblebee

Bumblebee isn't white with racing numbers on him.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969623)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2009 @ 10:50am CDT

kirbenvost wrote:lol, BB the Love Duck... I'm hoping he gets the yellow alt mode, then we can call him Bumbleduck.

Or how about "Ducklebee".

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969635)
Posted by Bouncy X on August 7th, 2009 @ 11:20am CDT

Herbie makes sense....

this way VW can't complain and say they're using their likeness, Disney can just say "sorry but this is Herbie, we own him" you know?

though yeah, considering its a Transformers line, you'd think they color him like Bumblebee.

either way i'm a big Donald fan and this is cute...i want. lol

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969637)
Posted by Editor on August 7th, 2009 @ 11:24am CDT

Preordered weeks ago.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969688)
Posted by Zombie Starscream on August 7th, 2009 @ 1:19pm CDT

--B-- wrote:We don't have a font size big enoughand color bad enought to express the amount of PASS I have for this item.

Testify!

I know others might flame me for this, but when I first saw the Mickey Transformer, my first thought was, 'That is one UGLY piece of plastic.' I don't like this Donald one either.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969792)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on August 7th, 2009 @ 5:14pm CDT

Donald Duck actually looks better than Mickey. And Donald is a better character than Mickey, though downplayed by Disney recently.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969839)
Posted by -L- on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:14pm CDT

Donald is my FAVORITE disney character. I'm all over this one

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969843)
Posted by Editor on August 7th, 2009 @ 6:17pm CDT

Zombie Starscream wrote:
--B-- wrote:We don't have a font size big enoughand color bad enought to express the amount of PASS I have for this item.
Testify!
I know others might flame me for this, but when I first saw the Mickey Transformer, my first thought was, 'That is one UGLY piece of plastic.' I don't like this Donald one either.

I wouldn't flame you if you are simply stating your honest opinion, but i can tell you that on a personal level that it was ordered as a lark, and has become one of the biggest conversation pieces in my entire collection. People who come over are always wondering and asking about it.

True that the Halloween one is a bit much, but the regular color release looks a lot better in person than most of the pictures we saw in advance of it.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969871)
Posted by shonenfan4 on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:14pm CDT

I got MickeyPrime, so most def I will be getting this. Do you think they'll make a MinnieArcee?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969878)
Posted by Blurrz on August 7th, 2009 @ 7:23pm CDT

shonenfan4 wrote:I got MickeyPrime, so most def I will be getting this. Do you think they'll make a MinnieArcee?

Oh, easily. There's been 3 Mickey Repaints already...

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (969905)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2009 @ 8:46pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:I got MickeyPrime, so most def I will be getting this. Do you think they'll make a MinnieArcee?

Oh, easily. There's been 3 Mickey Repaints already...

Wouldn't MinniElita One be more appropriate?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970000)
Posted by shonenfan4 on August 7th, 2009 @ 10:52pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:I got MickeyPrime, so most def I will be getting this. Do you think they'll make a MinnieArcee?

Oh, easily. There's been 3 Mickey Repaints already...

I never did get the reason why they made a "Halloween" Mickey repaint, because it is unrelated to both Disney and TF. And I just preordered this on BBTS.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970009)
Posted by Editor on August 7th, 2009 @ 11:26pm CDT

shonenfan4 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:I got MickeyPrime, so most def I will be getting this. Do you think they'll make a MinnieArcee?

Oh, easily. There's been 3 Mickey Repaints already...

I never did get the reason why they made a "Halloween" Mickey repaint, because it is unrelated to both Disney and TF. And I just preordered this on BBTS.

It's a store special exclusive, thus it has no requirement to make sense.
that said Halloween and Disney can and have gone well together before.

Sad but combine the two without TF's and it works, all three and it doesn't. Hopefully if they do a Jack it will be better.

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970016)
Posted by Street-Convoy S0S on August 7th, 2009 @ 11:34pm CDT

all right, finally a transformer surfer. its about time, and i like the board..

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970028)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2009 @ 11:59pm CDT

Street-Convoy S0S wrote:all right, finally a transformer surfer. its about time, and i like the board..

Umm...

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970044)
Posted by Convotron on August 8th, 2009 @ 12:38am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Street-Convoy S0S wrote:all right, finally a transformer surfer. its about time, and i like the board..
Umm...

Well that's just prime... I had to say it! :SMUG:

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970063)
Posted by Elvaan on August 8th, 2009 @ 2:33am CDT

-_-;

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970128)
Posted by PyRo JoE on August 8th, 2009 @ 8:54am CDT

Oh, god! in my opinion this looks a little bit better than mickey... wait, what?

Re: Prototype Image of Disney Label Donald Duck (970283)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 8th, 2009 @ 5:13pm CDT

Editor wrote:
Zombie Starscream wrote:
--B-- wrote:We don't have a font size big enoughand color bad enought to express the amount of PASS I have for this item.
Testify!
I know others might flame me for this, but when I first saw the Mickey Transformer, my first thought was, 'That is one UGLY piece of plastic.' I don't like this Donald one either.

I wouldn't flame you if you are simply stating your honest opinion, but i can tell you that on a personal level that it was ordered as a lark, and has become one of the biggest conversation pieces in my entire collection. People who come over are always wondering and asking about it.

Oh yeah, it's definitely a great display piece, even if you have just a little appreciation for Disney. And my girlfiend absolutely loves it, she shows it off to every new guest we have at our apartment.