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Call me crazy here but I don't think there's a big deal to be had here people. Each person can do what they want with their figures. Couple of issues here:
A) Its televised entertainment for the regular public (ie not adult Transformer collectors)
B) He was a member of the baby boomers, who are the least likely to recognize the figure for what it is.
I mean, does it matter? Even if it was an original G1 prime, as big a shame as it would be it isn't worth this level of discussion or concern :\
If it were a vintage G1 Prime it would be one less in the world for future generations to enjoy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thanatos
Now that's melodrama and ham at the same time! :D
Tony's right that he's not a baby boomer. The "Baby Boom" was in the decade following WWII, in Australia. Tony was born in 1964. In New Zealand.
For some reason Australia presently has this fascination with these generation labels. Babies born in Tony's era don't fit into "Baby Boomers" or "Generation X". The only generation he is part of is the D-Generation.
TBH, I couldn't care less what happens to a Pinkimus on TV. It's not my possession, so it's of no consequence to me.
The definition of "Baby Boomer" changes ALL the time though!Quote:
Originally Posted by dirge
One easy way to remember the years (of when Baby Boomers are born) is supposedly to reverse the numbers... ie 46-64. So, technically, he is a Baby Boomer if you go by that timeline.
Agreed! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dirge
Agreed again!Quote:
Originally Posted by dirge
It changes depending on the context. The Australian boom didn't last quite as long as the US boom. The Baby Boom didn't hit every developed country, since some weren't as involved in WWII (or at all in some cases, such as Switzerland, Sweden). But yeah. Tony's pretty much at the extreme end of what could be considered the boom, but his birth & childhood in NZ pretty much rules him out of the Australian Baby Boom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robzy
Certainly he's too old to have been into Transformers as a kid, which is I guess the relevent aspect here.
hehehe, I didnt know about all this hoopla was being discussed here :D I just stumbled on it on you tube and left a comment (neilcdc)... it looks like the guy who stepped on Prime didnt know what he was at the start, from the look on his face when he got shattered. I for one dont know this guy, Tony Martin, can anyone care to share what's his claim to fame? Sorry not born here so I have no idea who he is.
liege he is a comedian originally from sheepland
he was on several comedy shows in the 90s such as "The Late show"
i also have one of his comics which has him and Mick Molloy
I can't believe people are getting upset, so what if its optimus prime?? Yes, its a waste of a perfectly good toy, or not good depending on your age
He once admitted that he looks like Wally from Where's Wally? and that people often come up to him in public, point at him and remark, "There you are!" :p
What a stupid #@W$ing thread this is.
He didn't know it was a Transformer toy. He probably expected a toy truck to take the pressure it probably would if it wasn't made up of two connecting parts.
Yeah sure Tony Martin hates Transformers and destroys them in his spare time.
Good grief
He probably does hate the movies but most people with good movie taste do.
You do know that he used the TFTM soundtrack repeatedly on Get This?
I liked the Transformer movies! (T_T)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
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