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Our very own genechan gets first reply down the bottom of the article too.
Was it a movie optimus that he stepped on?
I think it was the recent Universe Reissue of G1 Prime
Pinkimus.
From the hints given in the last paragraph, it seems that he stepped on a Pinkimus Prime 25th Anniversary reissue not a vintage 1984 figure (He would be dead now if it were vintage).
I could fix it :)
Yep, confirmed its Pinkimus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5llB4NZCbJs
Should have used an AFA G1 Prime instead.
Oh nerds, will you ever stop overreacting?
Poor Tony. I recognised it as Universe reissue Prime by it's slightly off colours. But disregarding people who (apparently) cared more for the monetary worth of the toy (which, as we know, isn't worth a lot), I reckon people were more offended by him stepping on an icon of their childhoods.
Tony Martin still rocks, in my opinion, and like he, I am a big fan of all things Shaun Micallef.
Firstly, I personally don't like TBYG. I saw it for the first time last night and changed the channel half way through thinking how can anyone enjoy this crap. Secondly, I saw this on the ad and saying I did not enjoy it is an understatement.
FAILQuote:
Originally Posted by Lock'n'Load
After watching the Youtube clip, I couldn't help but feel a bit of sadness. It might just be a reissue but to see any transformer getting broken, it really breaks my heart!
And that's exactly what has really pissed off a lot of people.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazam
Pinkimus is a worthless piece of crap reissue (if you can call him that since he is so crappily made) BUT he is still an Optimus Prime.
One less Pinkimus = fine by me (you'd think most older TF fans would be used to people 'stepping on their childhood' by now), though Tony points out that fans should know the 'going rate for an OP' but seems to think it's the real deal - bit of a difference $-wise between reissues and old-school, and that holds true for any collectible hobby.
Still (IMO) a lame 'joke' for a lame show, how I miss the glorious days of Full Frontal.:(
EDIT - scrap that, watching his face when it split in 2 was pretty funny.
I'm allowed to not like a showQuote:
Originally Posted by FFN
You've got to be kidding me. Micallef's sketch work since leaving Full Frontal was much better. For one thing, he wasn't forced to repeatedly play characters (though I do love David McGhan's docos and Roger Explosion).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Micallef's comments, asides and personality is pretty much why I watch TAYG. He reminds me of John Cleese in a way.
My best friend's a big Micallef fan, but I find most of his work since then has been pretty hit-and-miss with more misses than hits (though his hits are great) - it's generally a bit too random for my tastes.Quote:
Originally Posted by FFN
JMO.:)
+1 Had so many fond memories of Full Frontal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Ummm... hasn't this already been discussed here?
No, this is a very specific incident while the other is the show in general. This thread is actually good because this incident has potential to derail the other thread and make it about one thing rather than TF references in the show in general.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Fairy 'nuff. :)
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
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...higa_pwned.jpg
I thought it'd be a good opportunity to link to Tony's scrivener's fancy site as I was a massive Get This fan and love his work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
I also saw an opportunity to upset some nerds in the process. :cool:
Maybe we should turn this into a Gok bashing thread then? We can throw Pinkimuses at him :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
You dare challenge my dignity?!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...cosplay2k2.jpg...aw snap. :p
Hmm..
from the youtube clip, someone calls out "ride it! ride it!" so Tony Martin obliges under peer pressure.
So it doesnt even sound like it was his original intention to ride the thing let alone break it.
i say move on people...
Not even Michael Bay could blow this incident so far out of proportion:p
Pity the silly bugger who didn't know that it was Optimus Prime.. :rolleyes:
I yelled death treats at the TV, my bad
"My boyfriend sat there, open mouthed, then said 'they have NO appreciation for how much that thing is worth'. And they say our generation (X / Y) are clueless."
Seriously, these people are clueless. Anyone who claims to be knowledgeable on the issue and yet thinks that any G1 Optimus Prime is so valuable that damaging one is worth blowing this non-issue up to this proportion are the stupid ones, not the people who are just too ignorant to know what it was. My only thought on this is that it's so obviously a 2009 Pinkimus that I know if I was on that programme I might have been hesitant to put it in the eighties just in case it was a trick question and they said that the toy was actually released in the noughties. :)
I do agree with you there, I just don't like seeing transformers being broken, even if it's Wheelie:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
this thread just keeps going......