San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset
Thursday, June 19th, 2014 9:02AM CDT
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Taking a quick break from all the upcoming BotCon news, let's take an exciting look at another San Diego Comic Con exclusive, courtesy of IGN, the set that all Dinobot lovers have been looking forward to: Generation One-inspired Age of Extinction Dinobots! The set includes Grimlock, Strafe (decoed like the original toy of Generation One Swoop, to boot), Snarl, and Slag Slug. Also included in this set is a set of platforms designed after the Autobots' base of operations, the Ark, which is actually made of the set's packaging! Also worth noting is that the set's price is $159.99 a pop, and can be bought at Booth #332. View the images below, and sound off how excited you are in the Energon Pub forums!
Credit(s): IGN
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Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583641)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:06am CDT
MUST ACQUIRE 
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:06am CDT
MUST ACQUIRE
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583642)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:07am CDT
Calling it now: people saying "This is a FAIL! Swoop is colored wrong and where's Sludge?!!!!" 
Nice set, and a nicer alternative to getting the TakaraTomy versions.
Nice set, and a nicer alternative to getting the TakaraTomy versions.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583643)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:09am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:09am CDT
Nice! I will buy this for the Ark! 
EDIT: Where's Sludge? 1986 movie all over again =/
EDIT: Where's Sludge? 1986 movie all over again =/
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583645)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:12am CDT
MRW I see this set:
THIS is an SDCC exclusive in hyperdrive. Definitely up there with last year's Metroplex.
This is a FAIL! Swoop is colored wrong and where's Sludge?!!!!
In all seriousness, I can see why they went with the original toy rather than Swoop's cartoon model: his coloration would be too close to the regular retail release of Strafe if the cartoon model was used. I'm actually surprised Sludge/Slog is not included, though.
THIS is an SDCC exclusive in hyperdrive. Definitely up there with last year's Metroplex.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Calling it now: people saying "This is a FAIL! Swoop is colored wrong and where's Sludge?!!!!"
This is a FAIL! Swoop is colored wrong and where's Sludge?!!!!
In all seriousness, I can see why they went with the original toy rather than Swoop's cartoon model: his coloration would be too close to the regular retail release of Strafe if the cartoon model was used. I'm actually surprised Sludge/Slog is not included, though.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583646)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:13am CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:13am CDT
SOLD.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583647)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:14am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:14am CDT
Finally, sensible chrome. And the way they used translucent plastic is great, too.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583649)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:20am CDT
wow. just wow. Those dinobots are beautiful...and that playset. wow.
You know, had they just made the actual toys a subdued metal color I would want them. I don't like the bright blue, red and purple really.
These just seem so much better to me even if its bright.
You know, had they just made the actual toys a subdued metal color I would want them. I don't like the bright blue, red and purple really.
These just seem so much better to me even if its bright.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583650)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:21am CDT
I love this!
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:21am CDT
I love this!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583654)
Posted by megatronus on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:29am CDT
Posted by megatronus on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:29am CDT
I think this is the first time I've seen AOE Snarl, G1-deco or otherwise. Neat!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583656)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:32am CDT
Our first look at Snarl, as well as Sludge Spikesaur Slog, can be seen here.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:32am CDT
megatronus wrote:I think this is the first time I've seen AOE Snarl, G1-deco or otherwise. Neat!
Our first look at Snarl, as well as Sludge Spikesaur Slog, can be seen here.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583659)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT
I still say Slog looks more like a Brachiosaurus than a Brontosaurus Apatosaurus. Just saying. >:oP
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:40am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:megatronus wrote:I think this is the first time I've seen AOE Snarl, G1-deco or otherwise. Neat!
Our first look at Snarl, as well as Sludge Spikesaur Slog, can be seen here. ;)
I still say Slog looks more like a Brachiosaurus than a Brontosaurus Apatosaurus. Just saying. >:oP
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583660)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT
I want that ark with teletran!!!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583661)
Posted by Down_Shift on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:47am CDT
Posted by Down_Shift on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:47am CDT
This is a FAIL! Swoop is colored wrong and where's Sludge?!!!!"
I really want this set! I don't think I'll have a problem dropping a dime on this Effer.
Time to take back my retail Grimlock, Strafe, & Slug!
Truth be told that I would really like to see Sludge done up in the same paints as this set.
I really want this set! I don't think I'll have a problem dropping a dime on this Effer.
Time to take back my retail Grimlock, Strafe, & Slug!
Truth be told that I would really like to see Sludge done up in the same paints as this set.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583663)
Posted by reluctantyouth on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by reluctantyouth on June 19th, 2014 @ 9:56am CDT
OMG 
So. Much. Want. Cannot. Contain. Myself. 
This is EPIC...must try to get from hasbrotoyshop.com. This undoubtedly will sell so damn fast...probably faster than Metroplex did. I don't want to have to pay Ebay scalpers $300+ for this set
Grimlock: Me King. Me think Hasbro should get off pompous ass and offer pre-order rather than make fandom wait for shitty site to crash. Fandom good. Hasbro bad. Hasbro when you listen to Fandom?
~reluctantyouth~
So. Much. Want. Cannot. Contain. Myself. This is EPIC...must try to get from hasbrotoyshop.com. This undoubtedly will sell so damn fast...probably faster than Metroplex did. I don't want to have to pay Ebay scalpers $300+ for this set
Grimlock: Me King. Me think Hasbro should get off pompous ass and offer pre-order rather than make fandom wait for shitty site to crash. Fandom good. Hasbro bad. Hasbro when you listen to Fandom?
~reluctantyouth~
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583665)
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:01am CDT
While the colors aren't one-hundred percent accurate, I still like these. Honestly, as a suggestion to anybody picking these up, I'd put them in with your IDW/GEN line. Just sayin'.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583667)
Posted by megatronus on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:03am CDT
Nice! And here I thought Slash was replacing Snarl as the 5th dinobot. Glad to see that's not the case.
Posted by megatronus on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:03am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:megatronus wrote:I think this is the first time I've seen AOE Snarl, G1-deco or otherwise. Neat!
Our first look at Snarl, as well as Sludge Spikesaur Slog, can be seen here.
Nice! And here I thought Slash was replacing Snarl as the 5th dinobot. Glad to see that's not the case.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583668)
Posted by RandomTask on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:08am CDT
Posted by RandomTask on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:08am CDT
Awesome. that is beyond words awesome. Must find money somewhere. MuSt FiNd
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583669)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:13am CDT
actually looks like that ark is the main box, somehow transformed 
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583671)
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:15am CDT
I am not a gewunner but that nostalgia in that set.. 
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583672)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:16am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:16am CDT
BERSEKAEL wrote:actually looks like that ark is the main box, somehow transformed
Also included in this set is a set of platforms designed after the Autobots' base of operations, the Ark, which is actually made of the set's packaging!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583674)
Posted by rpetras on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT
Posted by rpetras on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT
This will be acquired. >:oP
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583675)
Posted by Stormrider on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:21am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:21am CDT
I didn't realize they were making a movie Snarl. Pretty cool. Any Generations Dinobots planned Hasbro?
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583676)
Posted by nullrayz on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:25am CDT
Posted by nullrayz on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:25am CDT
all you people saying its not worth the price are not looking at the big picture. Most likely this set in good condition will earn up to 300 dollars in a year or two. this happens when a transformers fan comes upon this on a website or sees it in pictures later and did not buy it. these are a limited run and will be hard to get after a month or two. I'm guessing double the price for new in box. but it will still hold value even if used and good condition.
if youre on the fence have the money buy it, enjoy it, and if you don't like it sell it. no harm no foul.
take care tf fans.
if youre on the fence have the money buy it, enjoy it, and if you don't like it sell it. no harm no foul.
take care tf fans.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583679)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:31am CDT
Love the playset! Wished Hasbro would go back making actual playsets like the Cobra Terrordrome and Pit years ago.........or been the USS Flagg (made in the US of A to boot)
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583683)
Posted by william-james88 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:46am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:46am CDT
You guys think this will be available after? Bruticus turned out to be found later as a platinum set and I am wondering if there are other precedents of SDCC exclusives finding their way to retail.
I do find this quite a bit pricey though for one voyager and 3 deluxes. Is this on par with previous SDCC prices?
I do find this quite a bit pricey though for one voyager and 3 deluxes. Is this on par with previous SDCC prices?
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583684)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:51am CDT
Not a chance in Hell.
Bruticus is the only exception, mainly because of the clamoring that the game-accurate deco should have been released in a wider scale.
SDCC exclusives are usually pretty pricey, mainly due to them being a limited run, but not on a scale like BotCon exclusives.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:51am CDT
william-james88 wrote:You guys think this will be available after? Bruticus turned out to be found later as a platinum set and I am wondering if there are other precedents of SDCC exclusives finding their way to retail.
Not a chance in Hell.
Bruticus is the only exception, mainly because of the clamoring that the game-accurate deco should have been released in a wider scale.
I do find this quite a bit pricey though for one voyager and 3 deluxes. Is this on par with previous SDCC prices?
SDCC exclusives are usually pretty pricey, mainly due to them being a limited run, but not on a scale like BotCon exclusives.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583685)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:51am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:51am CDT
The lack of Slog/Sludge and Swwop's toy colors are the only things I could see people upset over, but those have already been covered here.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583687)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT
It's not too bad of a price for an exclusive set with four figures, but its definitely out of my price range, and I don't have room for all of them. If Grimlock was available separately I'd probably spring for him, but as it stands I'll just have to keep waiting for a G1-ish repaint of the AoE mold.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583700)
Posted by MGrotusque on June 19th, 2014 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on June 19th, 2014 @ 11:12am CDT
That playset is incredible! They should have thought of that in the early eighties when i was a kid.
I'm really liking those repaints. Swoop is great. When you actually see his head and the details come out unlike the solid black plastic of the official release it looks twice as menacing looking.
The clear plastic on Grim is perfect.
SNARL.......he looks the best out of the four.
I'm glad they didn't include Sludge in this set. That figure is embarrassing.
I think this set is spectacular and the Dinos are awesome. I just wish that playset was made 30 years ago when i really could have had fun with it.
I'm really liking those repaints. Swoop is great. When you actually see his head and the details come out unlike the solid black plastic of the official release it looks twice as menacing looking.
The clear plastic on Grim is perfect.
SNARL.......he looks the best out of the four.
I'm glad they didn't include Sludge in this set. That figure is embarrassing.
I think this set is spectacular and the Dinos are awesome. I just wish that playset was made 30 years ago when i really could have had fun with it.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583713)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:15pm CDT
I doubt it for the whole team, but another "G1" Grimlock and Swoop (in cartoon blue) down the line I could see happening, if as a TRU-exclusive/Platinum Edition or something.
IIRC, Hasbro is limited on when it can use movie molds (i.e. it must be within so-and-so many months of the actual movie), and it seems like AoE might be a relatively short-lived line, so that would make a full re-release unlikely.
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:15pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:You guys think this will be available after? Bruticus turned out to be found later as a platinum set and I am wondering if there are other precedents of SDCC exclusives finding their way to retail.
I doubt it for the whole team, but another "G1" Grimlock and Swoop (in cartoon blue) down the line I could see happening, if as a TRU-exclusive/Platinum Edition or something.
IIRC, Hasbro is limited on when it can use movie molds (i.e. it must be within so-and-so many months of the actual movie), and it seems like AoE might be a relatively short-lived line, so that would make a full re-release unlikely.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583716)
Posted by partholon on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:24pm CDT
Posted by partholon on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:24pm CDT
gotta say.
thats pretty damn sweet !
thats pretty damn sweet !
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583719)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:29pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:29pm CDT
snarl looks awesome, the rest not so much.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583720)
Posted by shockblast2 on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by shockblast2 on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CDT
Big deal. Just another set of grossly overpriced lame redecos.
I call it right now. Geewunners will shoehorn these into their classics collection because they are colored like geewun.
We need a graphic of a shoehorn shoving these, GDO figures like Springer and wheelie, PCC Huffer, FOC Shockwave, Animated Arcee and a dozen or so movie figures onto a shelf of classics figures. That would be awesome.
I call it right now. Geewunners will shoehorn these into their classics collection because they are colored like geewun.
We need a graphic of a shoehorn shoving these, GDO figures like Springer and wheelie, PCC Huffer, FOC Shockwave, Animated Arcee and a dozen or so movie figures onto a shelf of classics figures. That would be awesome.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583722)
Posted by SFXPrime on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
Posted by SFXPrime on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
I'll probably try to get it when I'm at SDCC. I wish it would have come with Sludge, but maybe when his toy comes out I'll get him repainted to match the rest of the team.
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:34pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 19th, 2014 @ 12:34pm CDT
Wow I thought I'd be all over this but I really don't like how these new Dinobots look in the classic colors, just doesn't work for the molds. FYI I doubt the other Dinobot (slog?) was released because it's a voyager and would've driven the price of the set up. With that said I think for the price they should've used Leader Grimlock.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583731)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:00pm CDT
Convention exclusives usually are. All part of the hobby, and something we all have to live with, whether you want them but can't afford them or not.
No, they'd leave completely them alone, simply because they're not G1.
Except the GDO figures were all G1 characters, regardless of mold (except Leader Ironhide and Starscream). Aside from that, would be funny to see I suppose, if not insulting.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:00pm CDT
shockblast2 wrote:Big deal. Just another set of grossly overpriced lame redecos.
Convention exclusives usually are. All part of the hobby, and something we all have to live with, whether you want them but can't afford them or not.
I call it right now. Geewunners will shoehorn these into their classics collection because they are colored like geewun.
No, they'd leave completely them alone, simply because they're not G1.
We need a graphic of a shoehorn shoving these, GDO figures like Springer and wheelie, PCC Huffer, FOC Shockwave, Animated Arcee and a dozen or so movie figures onto a shelf of classics figures. That would be awesome.
Except the GDO figures were all G1 characters, regardless of mold (except Leader Ironhide and Starscream). Aside from that, would be funny to see I suppose, if not insulting.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583735)
Posted by Dead Metal on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT
Nope he's not. All SDCC exclusives are available after the convention over HTS. Some of them have also been released in retail, mostly Australia. Alternators Nemesis Prime for instance was an insanely sought after SDCC exclusive, and then shelf warmed in Australia.
The Rock Band will likely never be made available after SDCC again, but this set, minus the packaging, has a high chance of seeing another release down the line.
Posted by Dead Metal on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:william-james88 wrote:You guys think this will be available after? Bruticus turned out to be found later as a platinum set and I am wondering if there are other precedents of SDCC exclusives finding their way to retail.
Not a chance in Hell.
Bruticus is the only exception, mainly because of the clamoring that the game-accurate deco should have been released in a wider scale.
Nope he's not. All SDCC exclusives are available after the convention over HTS. Some of them have also been released in retail, mostly Australia. Alternators Nemesis Prime for instance was an insanely sought after SDCC exclusive, and then shelf warmed in Australia.
The Rock Band will likely never be made available after SDCC again, but this set, minus the packaging, has a high chance of seeing another release down the line.
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583739)
Posted by Bluespindash97 on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by Bluespindash97 on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CDT
Its an odd day when the box the toys come in is cooler the the toys themselves!
Cardboard Ark would be great for stop motions!
Cardboard Ark would be great for stop motions!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583747)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:44pm CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:44pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit, please don't feed the troll.
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Posted by Autobot032 on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:01pm CDT
Now this... This is an excellent exclusive. This Ark/Dinobot set makes perfect sense. The hairband Autobots thing is just absolutely insane.
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Posted by Zeedust on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by Zeedust on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CDT
Between this and the Knights of Unicron, I really HATE being broke right now...
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Posted by Emerje on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:13pm CDT
So you basically want a real world version of the Transformers Collectors Club comic.
Anyway, I like the set, but I wish the colors were just a tiny bit more accurate. Slag/Slug would have been better with a gold ridge and I hate that they had to use gold plastic on Grimlock instead of gold chrome (I'm guessing these spots are soft plastic?). Otherwise they put in a great effort.
Maybe they'll throw us a bone and lighten the plastic on Sludge/Slog and add some chrome for the retail version, but I wont hold my breath. Maybe they'll make a second set with a G1-accurate-ish Sludge and G1 inspired versions of Slash and Scorn for TRU or something.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:13pm CDT
shockblast2 wrote:We need a graphic of a shoehorn shoving these, GDO figures like Springer and wheelie, PCC Huffer, FOC Shockwave, Animated Arcee and a dozen or so movie figures onto a shelf of classics figures. That would be awesome.
So you basically want a real world version of the Transformers Collectors Club comic.
Anyway, I like the set, but I wish the colors were just a tiny bit more accurate. Slag/Slug would have been better with a gold ridge and I hate that they had to use gold plastic on Grimlock instead of gold chrome (I'm guessing these spots are soft plastic?). Otherwise they put in a great effort.
Maybe they'll throw us a bone and lighten the plastic on Sludge/Slog and add some chrome for the retail version, but I wont hold my breath. Maybe they'll make a second set with a G1-accurate-ish Sludge and G1 inspired versions of Slash and Scorn for TRU or something.
Emerje
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Posted by 1984forever on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:16pm CDT
Posted by 1984forever on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:16pm CDT
Snarl came really close, but i'm afraid it's not G1 enough! Hasbro could have easily done a slight remold of the parts where they smoothed them out for a more G1 aesthetic, but they chose the quick, easy, greasy cash grab option instead! I will not be fooled by G1 colored Bayformers! I know Hasbro doesn't love the original fans who made Transformers a success! At this point, only the promise of another trio of freshly colored exclusive seekers can force me to rub elbows with a whole convention full of fans of the Transformer spin-off series that came after G1! These fans along with Hasbro have collectively ruined the world's greatest franchise!
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583767)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:33pm CDT
Do us all a favor and find a new hobby. >:oP
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:33pm CDT
1984forever wrote:Snarl came really close, but i'm afraid it's not G1 enough! Hasbro could have easily done a slight remold of the parts where they smoothed them out for a more G1 aesthetic, but they chose the quick, easy, greasy cash grab option instead! I will not be fooled by G1 colored Bayformers! I know Hasbro doesn't love the original fans who made Transformers a success! At this point, only the promise of another trio of freshly colored exclusive seekers can force me to rub elbows with a whole convention full of fans of the Transformer spin-off series that came after G1! These fans along with Hasbro have collectively ruined the world's greatest franchise!
Do us all a favor and find a new hobby. >:oP
Re: San Diego Comic Con 2014 Transformers Set Revealed: Generation One-inspired Dinobots and Ark Playset (1583770)
Posted by Guuhatsu Jinketsu on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:38pm CDT
Posted by Guuhatsu Jinketsu on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:38pm CDT
Sludge is like Rodney Dangerfield...He gets no Respect.. 
That Snarl Figure is awesome though... it would almost be worth buying the set... but no...
That Snarl Figure is awesome though... it would almost be worth buying the set... but no...
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Posted by RiddlerJ on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT
I doubt it. We had Constructicons for ROTF and it never led to Generations versions.
I can understand why they don't want to do them. Five new dinosaur toys are a hard sell without a movie to back them up. I wish they would at least do the Dinobots in Legends class so the completest in me could have some version of them.
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:49pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:I didn't realize they were making a movie Snarl. Pretty cool. Any Generations Dinobots planned Hasbro?
I doubt it. We had Constructicons for ROTF and it never led to Generations versions.
I can understand why they don't want to do them. Five new dinosaur toys are a hard sell without a movie to back them up. I wish they would at least do the Dinobots in Legends class so the completest in me could have some version of them.
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Posted by Burn on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:02pm CDT
But who would entertain us with their close minded opinions?
Cut the guy some slack, who knows how long it took him to post that on his dial-up modem from the 80's, he should be applauded for his dedication to the franchise!
Posted by Burn on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:02pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:1984forever wrote:Snarl came really close, but i'm afraid it's not G1 enough! Hasbro could have easily done a slight remold of the parts where they smoothed them out for a more G1 aesthetic, but they chose the quick, easy, greasy cash grab option instead! I will not be fooled by G1 colored Bayformers! I know Hasbro doesn't love the original fans who made Transformers a success! At this point, only the promise of another trio of freshly colored exclusive seekers can force me to rub elbows with a whole convention full of fans of the Transformer spin-off series that came after G1! These fans along with Hasbro have collectively ruined the world's greatest franchise!
Do us all a favor and find a new hobby. >:oP
But who would entertain us with their close minded opinions?
Cut the guy some slack, who knows how long it took him to post that on his dial-up modem from the 80's, he should be applauded for his dedication to the franchise!
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Posted by william-james88 on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:14pm CDT
Burn wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:Do us all a favor and find a new hobby. >:oP
But who would entertain us with their close minded opinions?
Cut the guy some slack, who knows how long it took him to post that on his dial-up modem from the 80's, he should be applauded for his dedication to the franchise!
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Posted by Zeedust on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:26pm CDT
I know I shouldn't feed the trolls, but it's worth nothing spin-off series, there wouldn't be a Transformers franchise. Beast Wars, in particular, was a crucial moment in the brand's history. I could be bitching about not getting a Terrorsaur-colored Strafe or whatever, but I won't, because Hasbro is not my personal army.
Posted by Zeedust on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:26pm CDT
1984forever wrote:Snarl came really close, but i'm afraid it's not G1 enough! Hasbro could have easily done a slight remold of the parts where they smoothed them out for a more G1 aesthetic, but they chose the quick, easy, greasy cash grab option instead! I will not be fooled by G1 colored Bayformers! I know Hasbro doesn't love the original fans who made Transformers a success! At this point, only the promise of another trio of freshly colored exclusive seekers can force me to rub elbows with a whole convention full of fans of the Transformer spin-off series that came after G1! These fans along with Hasbro have collectively ruined the world's greatest franchise!
I know I shouldn't feed the trolls, but it's worth nothing spin-off series, there wouldn't be a Transformers franchise. Beast Wars, in particular, was a crucial moment in the brand's history. I could be bitching about not getting a Terrorsaur-colored Strafe or whatever, but I won't, because Hasbro is not my personal army.
