Buying for the sake of buying

[Tiby]

I have had the same sort of problem, Paulbot. With the recent shameless repaints and "versions" of characters (same character in different size classes) I have found it hard to get excited. The new Universe and part of the Animated line have done this for me, but I really miss the old days where Bumblebee was a Minibot and no other size, Optimus Prime was a larger toy and not remolded in every other size, and there was only one toy for each character.

Sure, it is my choice to buy the other sizes, and I could just choose to buy the one size or class of character that I think fits best, but we are often left with subsequent waves introducing better versions or more appropriate sizes (Leader Bulkhead, Movie Megatron).

I am really trying to find the magic again, in time for the Collectors interview!

[liegeprime]

I am really trying to find the magic again, in time for the Collectors interview!

Oooh Tiby's loosing his Collector's Mojo Noooooooooo!! get it together man! You're gonna be representing us TF collectors there, be strong, be enthusiastic! Show them it's brings tremendous joy collecting TFs even if it bites the wallet really hard! You can do it!(waves imaginary pom poms and blows imaginary horn )

[GoktimusPrime]

Just think back to pre-Beast Machines.

[heroic_decepticon]

With the recent shameless repaints and "versions" of characters (same character in different size classes) I have found it hard to get excited.... <snip>... I really miss the old days where Bumblebee was a Minibot and no other size, Optimus Prime was a larger toy and not remolded in every other size, and there was only one toy for each character.

Tiby, I'm totally with you there.

Those were simpler times, but were also times I enjoyed immensely more. I experience a feeling bordering on disgust when I see this present shameless deluge of repaints and sub-par crass that Hasbro is trying to cramp down our throats. I'm at the point where I really can't be bothered to go out there and get the 'new' toys anymore. Like you, I just can't get myself excited about the new (re)releases.

Seeing that I'm more or less 'there' already for G1, I guess what I'm saying now is, enough is enough and really, no more buying for the sake of buying.