More re-issues we didn't need: Galaxy Force Optimus Prime and Crumplezone twin pack

[GoktimusPrime]

SilverDragon: why it's almost as if Hasbro's not really paying attention to what they're doing!

[roller]

thanks alot Universe 2 !

A line that has the same name as a previous different line is destined to failure

why dont one of you start a campaign to cancel the line before we see even more useless repaints or moulds that have been done to death?

[kup]

thanks alot Universe 2 !

A line that has the same name as a previous different line is destined to failure

why dont one of you start a campaign to cancel the line before we see even more useless repaints or moulds that have been done to death?

The idea of a Universe line is actually pretty good and I applaud it. However its execution seems to be lacking. Instead of giving us the same old molds or resales of fairly new molds, why not concentrate on older popular molds, or molds that weren't released in America/Australia?

To be fair, this new Universe line seems to be much more focused than the old one as their repaints seem a bit more relevant instead of random when it comes to representing characters. I don't agree with some of the molds chosen for certain characters (Blaster, Roadbuster) but I can see that they are focusing more rather than randomly using Homer's Make up gun.

The Universe line is said (by Hasbro) to be aimed at collectors so why not release older toys with good repaints such as BW Blackarachnia with a show accurate paint job like Takara's anniversary one? or exploring non toy characters such as Impactor instead of randomly slapping unknown names into figures with atrocious paint jobs as they did in the past.

Its a bit early and even though overall the new Universe line seems like an improvement of the older one (not a hard thing to do) I hope it doesn't fall into random crap.

Now the new molds seem rather good and I like with the exception of the new BW Cheetor which looks like a regression of its 13 year old mold and more in line with Archer's poor BM designs.

[Tallestblue]

Hrrrm. Repaints. I hate most of them. But the one that bugs me in all this is where is the Energon Shockblast mould with a G1 Shockwave colour scheme!? It makes perfect sense with all the Armada/Cybertron repaints and it seems like it will never happen! WHY!?
Oh...and a BM Blackarachnia repainted in Beast Wars or Animated colours would be awesome. That makes no sense. I just want one.

[GoktimusPrime]

I thought Energon Shockblast's colours were reasonably G1-ish myself (being primarily purple). :/

[Pulse]

My 2c, the only thing wrong with Ener Shockwave was that his weapon arm was way too heavy - he's always leaning over to one side...

[FFN]

Now the new molds seem rather good and I like with the exception of the new BW Cheetor which looks like a regression of its 13 year old mold and more in line with Archer's poor BM designs.

Aaron Archer didn't design BM toys to the best of my knowledge. At the time, he was planning the Armada line.

Can you provide evidence of him doing BM designs?

[kup]

Aaron Archer didn't design BM toys to the best of my knowledge. At the time, he was planning the Armada line.

Can you provide evidence of him doing BM designs?

Archer was in charge of Hasbro's TF Toyline during BM's run or at least had a very senior position. Also if you recall, many of Archer's credited TM2 designs have very similar simplified design than the toys of previous years. TM2s in general were in line with the style of the coming Beast Machines line which are clearly made in Archer's design style, particularly the Maximals. He may not have been the direct designer but it looks like his design influence was in them.

Many Armada toys also share in his design style, particularly when it comes to the high priority of gimmicks over toy design even though they may not have been directly designed by him (but some such as Megatron were). This resulted in large toys with oversimplified transformation and abstract alt modes which was also a mayor issue common with the large Beast Machines toys.

[STL]

Archer was in charge of Hasbro's TF Toyline during BM's run or at least had a very senior position. Also if you recall, many of Archer's credited TM2 designs have very similar simplified design than the toys of previous years. TM2s in general were in line with the style of the coming Beast Machines line which are clearly made in Archer's design style, particularly the Maximals. He may not have been the direct designer but it looks like his design influence was in them.

Many Armada toys also share in his design style, particularly when it comes to the high priority of gimmicks over toy design even though they may not have been directly designed by him (but some such as Megatron were). This resulted in large toys with oversimplified transformation and abstract alt modes which was also a mayor issue common with the large Beast Machines toys.

[kup]

They killed Michael Bay!