Zeta ZV-02 Core Star (Unicron)

[wervenom]

Originally Posted by nuropa

Zeta did this to themselves, they wanted to get their unicron announcement out before hasbro crowdfunding ends, it worked, it’s taking attention and backers away from hasbro. Now Hasbro is doing something about it.

Indeed

[ssjgoku22]

I really hope this thing gets made. They really should have been more on the down low about its production though. The majority of 3P companies don't show-off transformation videos and promotional material on Youtube like this. While I like Zeta as a company, they should have realized how stupid Hasbro can be when it comes to copyright...

[justprime]

Yes but when did off shore producers ever worry about ip rights that dont apply to there locations... and since hasbros mfg been in Vietnam itll be interesting to see what comes of this

[ssjgoku22]

Originally Posted by justprime

Yes but when did off shore producers ever worry about ip rights that dont apply to there locations... and since hasbros mfg been in Vietnam itll be interesting to see what comes of this

Many 3P and KO companies have been targeted by Hasbro and Takara lately. There was a rumor that Black Mamba and Weijang were being threatened because of copyright issues. They denied these claims to be true, but here we are today with Hasbro trying to silence Zeta. It is quite childish of Hasbro to act like this, but they don't care, as long as you're not making any profit off of their IP.

[SleeplessKnight]

I hope Zeta gets made, and you guys pay for it, and it gets shipped... and then gets seized by customs before it hits your doorstep and thrown into an incinerator. LOL!

[TRUCKvsGUN]

As someone who does collect 3P items, I don't feel bad for Zeta (or their fans) at all. Their offering wasn't meant to fill a gap, which is what I appreciate 3p for: the timing of their image release was intended to eat Hasbro's lunch.

How bad can someone feel for a shady chinese group that knocked off an idea? They aren't "silencing Zeta", as someone above wrote; this isn't a free speech issue, it's business. Like it or not, Transformers and similar franchises are exclusively birthed by the beast that is capitalism. Don't like it? Move to Venezuela, and crochet yourself some dolls out of yarn.

[QuadESL63]

Zeta has it coming when they tried to pull it off in such high profile style before the HasLab crowd-funding has been concluded. They should have worked on their not-Raiden trainbots set and it would be life as usual.

[joshimus]

Originally Posted by GotBot

I see, so instead of doing a better job with what they are offering, plan it better and reduce the price to a reasonable amount Hasbro is instead opting to be sooky and bully a smaller company that's making something better for less. Yep, great way to build respect there guys. So childish and petty..

One can say the same about Zeta. First off, not their IP to sell, it belongs to HasTak, PERIOD.
Secondly, they should have waited for Hasbro's launch to fail, or until October a few days before the Hasbro ended. Instead, they gave Hasbro plenty of time to take action.

If Hasbro is seeing a dip in preorder sales, which have been somewhat stagnant since Zeta showed theirs off as well as the extension time, then yeah, I dont feel bad for Zeta getting stopped.

That said, I would have bought both, but Zeta was 100% stupid in being so loud about their version. I guarantee you had Hasbro's failed to meet the 8K backers and THEN Zeta announced Unicron, Zeta would be producing and selling their version without issue like so many others. (also still IF Hasbros gets funded)

Zeta let to much get to their heads and there is blowback, something the ACTUAL owner of the license has every right to fight for.

[mrluthor]

If Zeta is based in China this Not Unicron will be made. Hastak Bandai, Disney and Lego have no real power to enforce anything legally made in China. The Chinese government actually helps companies there stay in business the government owns about 40% of all businesses. All Zeta has to do is rename themselves. Don't believe the fake news of them busting WeiJiang, Toyworld and Black Mamba.

[steamwhistle]

Certainly, it may be produced in China, but could Hasbro put North American distributors/retailers on warning -- if you carry(/advertise for) this 3P product, we will not allow you to sell Hasbro product?