Goki's Rantage Engine: Transformers becoming mainstream

[GoktimusPrime]

You're right, I didn't start this discussion very well at all - I'll admit that - and that in turn has unfortunately led to some people responding in a less than appropriate way.

What are we supposed to talk about then? What is on-topic?

How you're finding Transformers as it's becoming more mainstream. Perhaps comparing what life as a TF fan was like before and since certain milestones leading to this current upturn in TF popularity such as the live action movie.

For instance, I can walk into any dept. or toy store now and if I ask the staff about Transformers they know what I'm talking about, whereas a couple of years ago I would get blank stares from staff - some of them would say, "Transformers? They don't make Transformers anymore." One time I asked about Machine Wars at Uncle Pete's and the lady's response was, "Machine Wheels? Do you mean Hot Wheels?"

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" One time I asked about Machine Wars at Uncle Pete's and the lady's response was, "Machine Wheels? Do you mean Hot Wheels?"

LMAO thats gold

[Burn]

Could that be considered "mainstream" though? To me it just seems that the profile of Transformers has risen.

And the biggest contributor to that is the movie, when it came out, a lot of people were talking about it, after a few months, most of the people stopped talking about it. New movie coming, interest is rising again.

Probably more band wagon jumping than mainstreaming.