Old hilarious thread about TFTM1

[Pascal]

Originally Posted by Shan

I think I would've preferred that head design to the one they went with, that one looks more regal. But it's hard to pick out the facial features from the sketch.

Some called it a mechanical vagina.

[Protoman]

TF fandom is like a circle.


Step 1: Something comes out
Step 2: Fandom hates it
Step 3: Fandom loves it after
Step 4: Return to Step 1

Beast Wars/TFTM 2007/Animated will RUINED TRANSFORMERS FOREVER.

[Pascal]

It seems several fans have a really hard time accepting lines with non-G1-ish aesthetics like the ones you mentionned. I like change. Especially when it's radical.

You know one thing I'd like to see? Something in the style of Trans-Scanning figures.

Suppose you have 10 core bodies. 5 Autobots, 5 Decepticons. Each one sold with a set of parts to transform it into something. But later down the line, kits are offered so they can have totally new alternate modes. Exemple.

WAVE 1 AUTOBOTS (core body + parts = $20)

1. Optimus Prime earth mode (semi truck)
2. Bumblebee earth mode (car)
3. Ironhide earth mode (SUV)
4. Ratchet earth mode (ambulance)
5. Jazz earth mode (car)

WAVE 2 (parts only - $15)

1. Optimus Prime cybertronian vehicle
2. Bumblebee cybertronian vehicle
3. Ironhide cybertronian vehicle
4. Ratchet cybertronian vehicle
5. Jazz cybertronian vehicle

WAVE 2 (core body only - $7)

1. Optimus Prime core body
2. Bumblebee core body
3. Ironhide core body
4. Ratchet core body
5. Jazz core body

WAVE 3 (parts only - $15)

1. Optimus Prime beast form
2. Bumblebee beast form
3. Ironhide beast form
4. Ratchet beast form
5. Jazz beast form

Etc.

[SPLIT LIP]

I don't think that would work as a mainline, but it would deffinately be cool as a side line.

[Magnus]

Hehe, I remember thinking along similar lines when I first saw these things come out. I was more appalled at the lack of G1 recognition.

All that went out the window when I first saw Blackout take out the base in Qatar!! Loved it!!

[Pascal]

Originally Posted by SPLIT LIP

I don't think that would work as a mainline, but it would deffinately be cool as a side line.

Why not? It's easy, you only need a show to justify it. A bit in the style of Cybertron, Transformers going from planet to planet in search of something, adapting their alternate mode to each environment. Such a line would offer a new level of playability. Because each series is based on a gimmick you know.

[brr-icy]

i still think they should've went a different route with starscream, not a g1 one, but at least one that they could at least make a decent toy from,

[GMfan]

Originally Posted by brr-icy

i still think they should've went a different route with starscream, not a g1 one, but at least one that they could at least make a decent toy from,

He's gonna be back in the next movie, who knows maybe we'll get a leader version of him...maybe even something with hands :P I seriously hate the missle hands Hasbro gave him...yet I have 4 versions of that mould...

[brr-icy]

i only own two lol