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SilverDragon
9th August 2008, 06:19 PM
Since Beast Wars got a 10th anniversary set in 2006, will any other series get one?

I'm trying to imagine a Beast Machines set (since that's going to be 10 years old next year or so), but it wouldn't exactly work if Hasbro wanted a deluxe-only line (as with BW), since the characters go everywhere in terms of size, and those that ARE deluxes are not accurate to the fiction (Optimus Primal, I'm looking at you), or just plain suck (according to every owner of BM Silverbolt, anyway).

Pulse
9th August 2008, 07:01 PM
In all honesty, I really don't think any other series have been memorable enough to warrant a birthday celebration of its own. It's pretty obvious G1 deserved to celebrate its 20th birthday, as well as BW blowing out its 10th birthday candles as it definitely brought new life to TFs as a whole.

I'm guessing Hasbro are gonna be lumping all their past lines into one for their 25th Birthday Party... (even though it could probably leave some lines out & no one would really miss them :D)

Kyle
9th August 2008, 07:04 PM
I hope they reissue RID Optimus Prime... with rubber tyres that are more durable... :o

GoktimusPrime
9th August 2008, 11:21 PM
..so in other words, a Super Fire Convoy reissue. :) :D
The quality on Fire Convoy is substantially better than RiD Prime. I got Fire Convoy in 2000 and RiD Prime in 2002. After a couple of months the tyres on my RiD Prime had split yet the tyres on my Fire Convoy, to this day, are in tact. The paints are also nicer too - Fire Convoy has metallic red and a darker metallic grey on the ladder whereas RID Prime is flat.

roller
10th August 2008, 12:31 PM
i jokingly suggested a BM's 10th anniversary ages ago

i vould luv to see a 10th anniversary Botanica toy, maybe packaged like Transmutate.

STL
11th August 2008, 12:09 AM
I'd like RiD too. Not too thrilled about the concept of Beast Machines. I'd probably buy a few molds like Jetstorm but other than, not very likely.

I'd like Cybertron too b/c it's one of my favourite lines but that'd be pretty damn stupid of me to entertain given that the line ended up relatively recently.

What I'd love would be all the first year Beast War figures getting re-done. We need a better Rhinox! We do, we do!

Kyle
11th August 2008, 05:49 AM
What I'd love would be all the first year Beast War figures getting re-done. We need a better Rhinox! We do, we do!

I would love them to release multi-character boxsets. :)

roller
11th August 2008, 03:07 PM
Why is Hasbro/Takara celebrating a 25th anniversary? it doesn't seem as cool as 20th or 50th or 100th

Pulse
11th August 2008, 03:14 PM
I just realised this year would have been the 25th Anniversary of Gobots... :p

Paulbot
11th August 2008, 04:06 PM
I was looking at the 25 anniversary GI Joe toys yesterday and I would love to see new toys in replica (and shiny) 1984 style packaging.

(Which I realise is what Encore does but you know, in English... :eek: )

GoktimusPrime
11th August 2008, 06:46 PM
I agree w/ Pulse - we're unlikely to see any reissues of BM due to its lack of popularity. This year is the 15th Anniversary of G2, yet I seriously doubt we'd see any anniversary line for it. :p


Why is Hasbro/Takara celebrating a 25th anniversary? it doesn't seem as cool as 20th or 50th or 100th
25 years = 1/4 century

SilverDragon
16th August 2008, 10:44 AM
So, would there be an Armada anniversary set?

Golden Phoenix
16th August 2008, 05:11 PM
So, would there be an Armada anniversary set?

I think it should since it introduce the mini-cons.

GoktimusPrime
16th August 2008, 05:27 PM
Considering that Armada only came out in 2003 I think it's a tad early for "anniversary" reissues. :p Mind you, I still find it hard to believe that some people consider Beast Wars to be old school now. Dang.

MV75
16th August 2008, 05:28 PM
I think it should since it introduce the mini-cons.

If they know what's good for them, they won't celebrate that.

kup
16th August 2008, 05:52 PM
I prefer Micromasters than Minicons.

Pulse
16th August 2008, 06:01 PM
I prefer Micromasters than Minicons.

That's because you're "old school"... :)

kup
16th August 2008, 08:34 PM
That's because you're "old school"... :)

possibly.

However I don't like the basic concept of minicons as it was executed in Armada and the droid like designs of those molds turn me off as well. It also doesn't help that they are only there for the purpose of activating very lame gimmicks with an overall Pokamon feel to them.

The Micros were over simplistic and repetitive and design wise inferior to Minicons but Micros had a lot of personality and that is what I feel is lacking in Minicons.

Edit: I called them micromasters instead of minicons in the first sentence. I will now go and wash my mouth with soap.

roller
16th August 2008, 08:52 PM
possibly.

but Micros had a lot of personality and that is what I feel is lacking in Minicons.

beep beep beep beep :D - Armada Cartoon

GoktimusPrime
16th August 2008, 10:24 PM
Usually when hearing that many beeps I'm accustomed to hearing people chanting "Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!" :p

SilverDragon
17th August 2008, 01:54 PM
The beeps are actually censor noises to protect the ears of delicate children. :P

For such small robots, the minicons know way too many bad words.

GoktimusPrime
17th August 2008, 03:19 PM
...as opposed to the Omnicons who had Tourette's Syndrome in the Energon comics. :p

roller
22nd August 2008, 09:35 PM
was lookin at my 10th anniversary Waspinator box

and it says collect all 6 wave 1 characters.

Was there a wave 2 in the 10th anni. line? The leaders?

excelonzero
29th August 2008, 01:39 AM
Well I still prefer my 20th Anniversary "Fatimus" Convoy over my 20 Anniversary Optimus Prime!
And now that I Hold a full MP-04, 20-OP just falls flat.

SilverDragon
2nd September 2008, 08:43 PM
Well I still prefer my 20th Anniversary "Fatimus" Convoy over my 20 Anniversary Optimus Prime!
And now that I Hold a full MP-04, 20-OP just falls flat.

Are you from the future?