Toysrus Canada Has a 50% Off Sale on all Earthspark Toys Until November 1
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 11:47PM CDT
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Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 25th, 2023 @ 3:17am CDT
Posted by Richeetf on October 25th, 2023 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 26th, 2023 @ 6:45am CDT
Richeetf wrote:Gee why can’t Walmart shelves at least have this stock here in the states
Because they aren't a specialized toy store. So they will liquidate or remove or simply not stock items rather than let them accumulate like Toysrus does.
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 26th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 27th, 2023 @ 10:01am CDT
Dino-Snarl wrote:We've actually noticed that when TRU Canada was sold to a we believe Investment Trust the prices went through the roof and nothing was moving. They have since fallen and the sales from before the sale to that Trust have returned. Thank goodness as if they didn't TRU Canada would have also gone under.
Yeah TRU has switched hands a few times, glad prices have finally come down and sales are back.
Unrelated note: just got warrior Thrash and I LOVE the transformation. Very well done figure, reminds me of Animated Prowl. Great deco too, probably the best face sculpt this year. And the sidecar has 4 modes for maximum playability
Easily my favourite Earthspark figure so far.
Posted by william-james88 on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on November 28th, 2023 @ 11:46pm CST
Oh, I get it, she's one o' them predator drones. Maybe the U.N. should ban them.
I'd be more interested in the 1-step having a combining gimmick, since that drone appears to be a Titan-Master for Shockwave or Whirl.
So many Skullcrunchers since TR, and yet none of them are really the upgraded one I've wanted since my 8th birthday...
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:43am CST
Posted by Emerje on November 29th, 2023 @ 1:29am CST
BTW, these seem to use the same connectors as the upcoming Cyber Combiners we saw back in September (and also featured Twitch and Bumblebee), but don't appear to be compatible.
Might get these, and will probably get Skullcruncher simply because it's Skullcruncher.
Emerje
Posted by Dino-Snarl on November 29th, 2023 @ 5:51am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:17am CST
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Posted by DeathReviews on November 29th, 2023 @ 11:23am CST
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 12:38pm CST
Slander. I love him.DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
Posted by bluecatcinema on November 29th, 2023 @ 2:05pm CST
Posted by Brokebot on November 29th, 2023 @ 4:49pm CST
DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Posted by ScottyP on November 29th, 2023 @ 7:25pm CST
More slanderBrokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 9:23am CST
ScottyP wrote:More slanderBrokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
It ain't slander if its true.
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 4:11pm CST
Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Matel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 5:24pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Posted by william-james88 on November 30th, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
Brokebot wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Alright, you are being fair to all lines. Thanks for the reply. Oh and did haslab Deathsaurus interest you?
Posted by Brokebot on November 30th, 2023 @ 8:00pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:william-james88 wrote:Brokebot wrote:DeathReviews wrote:And that were the crappiest Skullcruncher - what I ever did see....
No lie. Looks like I'll be saving a lot of money next year. Or burning more of it on 3rd party stuff.
Do you tend to buy a lot from the little kiddie lines? Because if you don't then your not saving any money, the product is not targeted at you. It's like commenting on Mattel's latest Barbie line and saying "I don't collect this, so I'm saving lots of money". Doesn't make much sense.
If it looked good, I'd buy it regardless of what line it's in. I had briefly considered Twitch or Thrash since they were new characters, but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger on it once the Earthspark line started showing up at Walmart and I got good look at them in-hand. Unfortunately, nothing I've seen announced in a while in ANY line has really screamed "BUY ME!"
My purchases tapered off dramatically this year, with the Trainbots being my only significant HasTak buys. I have broken down and picked up the dinky Dinos, but only with the expectation of getting the upgrade kit. Everything else has been 3rd party.
Alright, you are being fair to all lines. Thanks for the reply. Oh and did haslab Deathsaurus interest you?
Not as much as the Unicron did, but I just couldn't justify the expense at the time. Unfortunately I'm only marginally familiar with the Deathsaurus character, but I'd really prefer an updated Liokaiser, not the recolored Sky Reign. I'm an idiot for a combiner team.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 2nd, 2023 @ 2:37pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 3rd, 2023 @ 6:01pm CST
And I adore that Skullcruncher and Elita. I will pick up both of those
Posted by King Kuuga on December 4th, 2023 @ 10:31am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 22nd, 2023 @ 12:16am CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Once again another early Christmas present in the form of the Cyber-Combiner two packs showed up from Amazon. The Bumble and Mo Malto set is fun and takes the Crash Combiner concept to a new level. The increase in size allows for more articulation for each figure and the combined mode. Yes, there are some hollow bits on both figures and the combined modes but they all feel solid with some heft. Bumblebee and Mo Malto are fun figures for big and small hands alike.
Posted by Dino-Snarl on December 22nd, 2023 @ 1:26am CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 27th, 2023 @ 1:04pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it continues the Cyber-Combiner subline might produce some of the best toys of 2024. The Cyber-Combiners are the best parts of Crash Combiners, and the Energon Powerlinx system, enhanced for 2024. Twitch and Robby make for a great pair but having both sets in I feel that the best combinations are between each human mech and each Autobot. I recommend the line and look forward to what's to come.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 29th, 2023 @ 12:42pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 30th, 2023 @ 1:18pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Um, did something happen with some new posts?
I've been getting that "Technical Difficulties" message for about a week now during Heavy Metal War, and all battle records for roughly the 28th (give or take a few hours) disappeared. I'm guessing all posts made during that time disappeared as well.
I just happened to still have my last response to that animated post copied via right-click, so I just pasted it again yesterday. Hope that didn't confuse anyone trying to fix the problem!
Posted by william-james88 on December 30th, 2023 @ 5:38pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Um, did something happen with some new posts?
Yes, the site had technical issues and the latest posts were not backed up in the server.
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2024 @ 10:23am CST
Cyberverse
Hasbro Earthspark
Takara Tomy Earthspark
Though for $45 US it really should look good. Only seeing it on Takara Tomy Mall, is it an exclusive?
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 2nd, 2024 @ 4:35pm CST
Fyi, Warrior Class Thrash is available for pre-order from Amazon US with a February 15th ship date.
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2024 @ 7:16pm CST
Wave 4
2x Optimus Prime
2x Thrash
2x Shockwave
Wave 5
1x Megatron
1x Jawbreaker
2x Bumblebee
2x Twitch
Ride and Combine description:
COMBINE WITH WARRIOR CLASS TERRAN TWITCH: Warrior Class Bumblebee can ride and combine with Warrior Class Terran Twitch (sold separately, subject to availability) to create super battle vehicles and reveal weapons
Posted by Sabrblade on February 4th, 2024 @ 8:57pm CST
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Posted by william-james88 on February 14th, 2024 @ 10:22am CST
Thrash: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CFZ ... UTF8&psc=1?tag=seibertron07-20&
Prowl: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CFZ ... UTF8&psc=1?tag=seibertron07-20&
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 14th, 2024 @ 10:59am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 15th, 2024 @ 6:39pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2024 @ 7:20pm CST
Skullcruncher is cute and fun. I am amazed he has now ended up in 2 modern cartoons back to back no less.
Thrash is pretty decent, though i still think the warrior is the better toy. This one can pose nicely, but his transformation is a smidge soft and fiddly for the feet in alt mode. Plus he can't actually have a sidecar. But he still works nicely.
Prowl is hilarious, I actually like him a lot more than Hot Rod from Cyberverse. Amazing what better color choices do for a mold. It is still subpar, but it at least looks the part better. I kinda wish he had a new head, but otherwise, its strangely somehow works.
Posted by Emerje on February 19th, 2024 @ 8:27pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2024 @ 9:51am CST
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2024 @ 2:21pm CDT
Also, warrior Jawbreaker is still a lovely little guy
Posted by kuhlio on April 29th, 2024 @ 10:03pm CDT
The more interesting reveal is that ESD-10 DX is Prowl. This time the Cyberverse Deluxe Prowl is getting an incredible repaint rather than the Cyberverse Deluxe Hot Rod repaint Hasbro released.
Both figures are listed for 3,850 JPY ($24.00 USD) and are set to release on June 29 ,2024. Images and Amazon.jp links can be seen below.
ESD-10 Prowl-
ESD11 Slash (Thrash)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 29th, 2024 @ 10:15pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 29th, 2024 @ 11:55pm CDT
They also use "R" sounds for "L" sounds, so any machine translator is going to instinctively misinterpret "Thrash" as "Slash" since the latter is a more common word than the former.
Posted by kuhlio on April 30th, 2024 @ 7:57am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:His name is still "Thrash". It's just that the Japanese language doesn't have a proper "Th" sound, so it uses "S" sounds to approximate it.
They also use "R" sounds for "L" sounds, so any machine translator is going to instinctively misinterpret "Thrash" as "Slash" since the latter is a more common word than the former.
@Sabrblade- Thank you for letting me know this- I seriously had no clue!