Are we becoming jaded or more discerning as Transformer fans?

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I think the identity of the brand is healthy thanks to the films and tv shows. Market awareness would be at an all time high, but my opinion is that the 'general retail' toylines seem to gravitate toward being exploitative rather than contributive to the health and identity of the brand. I appreciate what TT and Hasbro Asia are doing in the Masterpiece/Classicsverse space even if their pricing is a little predatory.

Completely in agreement with this. More eloquently put then I would've said.

I don't know how to answer this question... everything?

- The quality of other collector orientated toylines (Lego, Macross, Play Arts)
- The wide gap between when Hasbro/Takara tries and when it doesn't
- Space: moving into an apartment has been awesome but the limitation of space has forced me to be far more discerning compared to when I first started collecting again. When space is a premium, you need to weigh up what you have room for and what you don't. Not everything can be displayed and kept. More so when you have other hobbies like Halo Mega Bloks, Lego lines. I've had to focus and decide what I want to collect. Even when I see something at a great price (say a Marvel/DC/Game statue), it takes discipline and focus to say no.

I think that we should not label all fans that are critical of Hasbro/Toys as jaded or ungrateful as at the end of the day, even if we are adults, we are all Hasbro customers too.

While I do recognise that Hasbro have done a lot of great things for the Transformers brand that we can be thankful for, I don't think we have to prostrate ourselves before them whenever they throw us fans a bone. I also don't think it is a crime for us to demand that they do things BETTER, especially when we're buying the stuff.

Again, better than I could've said it myself.