Which Optimus Prime Memorabilia would you get signed?

[GoktimusPrime]

On the G1 cartoon dvd re-mastered, there's an appearance by Peter Cullen in one of the extras segment. The opening applause by the people in the room was uplifting & uneffingbelievable.

Could you please confirm for me that the re-mastered DVD is free of those annoying added sound effects from the original DVDs taken from Kid Rhino?

[Megatran]

Could you please confirm for me that the re-mastered DVD is free of those annoying added sound effects from the original DVDs taken from Kid Rhino?

Not sure what you mean. Which sound effects you referring to?

[GoktimusPrime]

Not sure what you mean. Which sound effects you referring to?

Compare:
Original opening
Kid Rhino opening

And from TFwiki:
In 2002 Rhino remastered the Generation 1 cartoon series for release on DVD, to subsequent controversy. As the original broadcast masters (the tapes used for broadcast) had degraded to an unacceptable level of visual quality over the years, Rhino opted to use pre-broadcast masters that had far superior clarity and picture quality. Unfortunately, as these pre-broadcast tapes used unfinished animation, the episodes included on Rhino's DVDs suffered from animation errors, missing special effects and colouring mistakes that did not occur in the original 1980s broadcasts.
Additionally, Rhino contracted post-production studio Magno Sound & Video to remaster the monaural soundtrack to a 5.1 surround soundtrack worthy of a DVD release. Unfortunately, Magno's engineers added in some 30 tracks of new sound effects to this new soundtrack, and once again Rhino's DVDs introduced new elements that were largely seen as undesirable. Rhino representatives rather disingenuously attempted to claim that these sound effects were there all along and that fans had simply been unable to hear them before, despite evidence to the contrary.
The new sounds include abnormally loud and glossy stock sound effects for lasers, explosions, and swooping jets layered across numerous scenes. The show's commercial bumpers were also altered, with motor, laser, and transforming sound effects added where there had originally been only music and Victor Caroli's voice.

The added sounds are just downright annoying!

[Ravagecat]

Wow...thanks heaps for the overwhelming responses to this subject everyone

I'd get him to sign a nice photo instead. I wouldn't allow a MIB vintage to be defaced (unless I bought it like that originally). You can probably guess which option I voted

Thanks for your opinion, there are plenty of fans out there that feel the same as you and that's cool. I personally don't see it as defacing the toy if it is done well (which is why I wanted input from other fans)

I'm not usually one to sign stuff, unless I can make it unique.

You could get him to sign the 20th anniversary prime, cross out the 2 and put a 3 next to it. and when he signs it, get him to date his signature as well. that makes it a clear 30th anniversary signature.

or take the G1, which is awesome btw, and sign and date that with some reference to 30 years later.

Lols on the crossing out the 2 but I see where you're going with that Your second comment is worth considering thanks

The Vintage across the top right of the flap in a nice silver ink would look great.

i am going to get my TF Movie poster signed

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i am hoping i can get him to sign his "Peter Cullen Optimus Prime"

(I Should mention i am not Physically attending myself but have organised with a good friend to get it signed on my behlaf)

What a great piece of memorabillia you have there I like your idea about the top flap. Thanks Sharky

OK I would get the G1 Prime signed. But I'd keep in mind something I saw on Toy Hunter. Apparently there are a large number of toy collectors that see signatures on toy boxes as vandalism and it lowers the value of the item.

Ha! that's their opinion. As I'm never likely to sell these figures the monetary value of the toy is irrelevant to me. Having Peter Cullen's signature on one of my Optimus Prime toys would increase it's sentimental value to me infinitely!

Also take an Eeyore to get a signature on.

At $50 per signature, I don't think so

Just remember to get a picture with him and the figure signed so that your proof.... better than a certificate of authenticity i reckon ....
Also it a moment you can remember and treasure ....the time when you wait hours in a line..

Was planning on it buddy. I'll get him to sign the chosen Op Prime toy then get a nice snap of the three of us

Of the three, I voted for the 20th Anniversary MP - most interesting box.

Would you consider getting a DVD or a Blu-ray signed?

Good idea but na. My dvd's sit stacked in a shelf where you can only see the spine. My Optimus primes toys however are on display to see. I'd want to look at that signature on a regular basis

[GoktimusPrime]

Thanks for that info, DELTAprime. I'm thinking about getting a copy of the remastered G1 Season 1 DVD to get Cullen to sign, since he is the voice actor for G1 Optimus Prime and Ironhide (hey, Ironhide needs love too!), so it makes sense to me to get Cullen to autograph something that he was directly involved with -- i.e. the G1 cartoon.

Also, I can't personally make it to the cons, but a lovely friend of mine has generously offered to help me -- so a DVD is something that can be more easily carried and later posted to me. I might consider getting something larger like a toy signed if I were personally attending the con to meet him. I'd definitely pay to have a photo taken with him while holding a toy -- maybe MP1 Convoy.

I really hope that Cullen comes to Sydney SupaNova in the near future!

[UltraMarginal]

Lols on the crossing out the 2 but I see where you're going with that Your second comment is worth considering thanks

It's the sort of thing I do, I guess.

Dan Shea was out here at a Stargate convention, he's the stunt co-ordinator for Stargate SG-1, he was Richard Dean Andersons Stunt Double and he also played a bit part as Sergeant Siler in 47 episodes.

One of the elements of his bit part was that he and one of the directors Peter DeLuise would stand in the background of a passing shot on the base having a discussion and one of them would be holding a massive (like over a meter long "wrench"), it was mentioned in the behind the scenes on an early season dvd. it's a bit of a game to see how many times you can pick them out.

anyway, I purchased a reasonable sized shifting spanner and took that for him to sign. he enjoyed it, he has actually signed spanners in the past.



If Peter Cullen was going to be in Sydney I'd consider taking either my MIB MP-04 or maybe my original prime trailer (with a broken back door hinge and flat tyres) for him to sign.

[drifand]

May I suggest NOT to give fake items for Peter Cullen to sign.
IMO very distasteful and very disrespectful to him regardless how harmless you all may think it is. While I don't expect people to understand but those who do, good on ya.

[Skullcruncher]

Ideally I would ask him to sign a G1 cell - obviously with Optimus on it. I couldn't do a G1 toy, it really does deface the box.

Whatever chosen if done properly it should increase the value, one exception - direct on a G1 box will reduce the value if anyone cares.

May I suggest NOT to give fake items for Peter Cullen to sign.
IMO very distasteful and very disrespectful to him regardless how harmless you all may think it is. While I don't expect people to understand but those who do, good on ya.

For sure, might as well just get him to sign a Rodimus prime toy! Plus how would he feel? I'm sure he's signed enough to know about KO's.

[GoktimusPrime]

To be fair, as a non-collector, I don't know if Cullen would be able to tell the difference between a legit and high quality counterfeit. I personally can't tell the difference off hand! When the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney had their 1980s exhibition, there was a MISB 1984 G1 Optimus Prime displayed there. Box was flawless and I thought that it might be a counterfeit. So I took a photo of it then went home and compared it with the online guide that shows you how to spot the differences -- turns out it was legit (so I went and saw the exhibit for a second time and drooled over that toy ).

I'm sure that people who are keenly collecting G1 off the aftermarket now might be able to tell the difference -- but I'm not one of them, so I can't, and I'm guessing that Peter Cullen isn't one either, so it wouldn't surprise me if he couldn't tell the difference either. Also, he would be signing hundreds of toys and memorabilia at these events, so he most likely isn't going to pause and go, "Now wait, before I sign this, I'm going to have to inspect it for authenticity!" Someone puts a toy in front of him and asks for a signature, he signs it. Has a nice chat etc., but then needs to move onto the next fan who's waiting his/her turn.

But I do agree that getting Cullen to autograph a counterfeit is poor form. Then again, I think that purchasing counterfeits is just poor form to begin with. I'd personally value Cullen's signature on a serviette over his signature on a counterfeit figure.

[Sharky]

On a side not and more a curiosity what do you think his popularity at the convention would be. Some guests you end up not having to que for too long others are multiple hours... Where do you think Cullen would sit in the geek pool of popularity considering the other guests attending?