BC Community Thread For Non-Sightings Chat

[Rodimus Prime1]

Originally Posted by thebobkat

The silhouette shows the "Groove" leg with more curving/styling, like there's a motorcycle seat, so I'm still sure it'a new mold (or an already intended mold as it were, i.e. Afterburner), and they aren't including any of the Legends figures into their version of CW. Rook would also show up on that part of the silhouette much squarer. But in any case, we'll see soon enough I guess I've been ordering the Takara sets so far so I'll probably be doing the same for most or all of this line.

It's really hard to tell from that shot, but yes the leg looks thinner than if groove was attached. It would be neat if TAKs version was different, might mess up some collectors though.

Anyways Def looks good, bordering on fantastic, If I didn't have 3p's I would be buying him.

[Sun Swipe Prime]

Originally Posted by Darth Cylon

I watched Mad Max yesterday...I don't get it..

Just watched it. What don't you get? There's subtext to the very minimalist story, but that's not necessary to enjoy the movie.

It does help if you've seen at least one of the three previous movies in the series, but again, I don't think that's necessary.

Originally Posted by elburrito

Watch the 1st version with Mel Gibson (I think). The Road Warrior.

Actually Road Warrior is the second movie in the series. Fury Road isn't a reboot. It's a continuation. The first movie in the series is called Mad Max. It was a more low budget affair. The previous three movies starred Mel Gibson.

[Darth Cylon]

I think I've watched the the First Mad Max, if not the whole movie. But I definitely remember the hacksaw, then BOOM!

I get the story, but then after a long day at work, watching all these crazy actions in 3D just fried my brain...

[thebobkat]

Our prices go up, but US prices go down. Sigh.

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...walmart/32913/

[Rodimus Prime1]

Originally Posted by thebobkat

Our prices go up, but US prices go down. Sigh.

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...walmart/32913/

Kind of random pricing? all diff?

Maybe we will see reducd pricing?

I wonder if the price is set by hasbro, or walmart just cut their profit margins

[kirbenvost]

Seems like pretty standard practice for US retailers. They jack up the prices whenever a new line comes out and then 'mark it down' later on to make people feel like they're getting a good deal. It's just marketing.

Our problem is different, it's tied to the exchange rate with the US dollar. As long as our dollar has a crap exchange rate, we get hosed. Not that they'll lower prices if the dollar goes back up, but that's just typical corporate greed.

[Darth Cylon]

But it looks more like a rollback promo than a premanent price drop.

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by Darth Cylon

I watched Mad Max yesterday...I don't get it..

2 hour car chase <end of scene>

Originally Posted by Darth Cylon

I think I've watched the the First Mad Max, if not the whole movie. But I definitely remember the hacksaw, then BOOM!

"The Road Warrior" is the best old film of the series, with "Beyond Thunderdome" coming a close second. Though I hear "Fury Road" is a modern masterpiece.

Originally Posted by Darth Cylon

I get the story, but then after a long day at work, watching all these crazy actions in 3D just fried my brain...

Then I'd say George Miller succeeded!

Conincidentally, the actor that played the main villain "The Toecutter" in the first film plays Immortan Joe in "Fury Road"

[kirbenvost]

Well, that's unexpected. BBTS just filled my preorder for Leader Ultra Magnus. But considering it's $63.68 USD after shipping, I'm going to have to pass. Too bad, it's really tempting!

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

Well, that's unexpected. BBTS just filled my preorder for Leader Ultra Magnus. But considering it's $63.68 USD after shipping, I'm going to have to pass. Too bad, it's really tempting!

Do you care about the Minimus Ambus? I've preordered both Hasbro and TT versions...I want the Minimus Ambus from the Hasbro one but I like the TT Magnus' more accurate MTMTE season 1 paint apps. So I'll be selling the Hasbro UM sans the Minimus Ambus.