I can see the news reports now:
"Hasbro/Takara Executives Announce: Screw Yez All, Keep Yer Stinkin' Money.
Noted toy company Hasbro/Takara executives today issued a press statement indicating that, due to the rising costs of everything, disgruntled fans protesting with their wallets, global financial turmoil, the failure of the latest RotF line, and a general sense of spiritual malaise, they are shutting down production of their prominent Transformers toyline. The Daily BS was able to get these quotes from a number of leading Transformers designers, including lead designer Aaron Archer, who is presently refusing all food while meditating under a bodhi tree:
"All Transformers are but maya, the only truth is Brahman." - Aaron Archer.
"Sure, ever since I was a kid it was always my dream to design for Transformers, but then one day I sat down and realised I was missing my true calling...nowadays I sell shoes." - Alex Androski.
"Ever since the adult fanbase started protesting with their wallets and turned to collecting Gobots we've just lost all financial viability...without the death threats, constant bitching, and that vital 10% revenue it just doesn't seem worth it anymore somehow." - Shoji Kawamori.
"Actually, I've always hated Transformers (especially Swindle), I only took the job for the money." - Derrick J. Wyatt.
"So...I still get paid, right?" - Pat Lee.
Following the demise of this 25-year toyline, Hasbro has announced it will be partnering with Volkswagon to create a new line of real-life transforming war machines for the global arms market. Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner offered this comment for Daily BS reporters: "Fools! Fools! Soon I shall destroy you all! Muahahahaha!". Former US President and noted military genius George Bush is on record as saying "Ah support this move entahrly...Ah used ta think the only good thing about Optimus Prahm wuz his neato accent, but evuh since watching that 'Ree-venge a' thuh Fallen' movie Ah see he's mah kinda guy, a real American hero." RotF director Michael Bay, who rumor has it has ruled out directing the next Transformers movie due to being 'tired of explosions' could not be reached for comment, as he is purportedly busy preparing for his newly revealed upcoming project: BALL-E, a Disney-Pixar animated feature about a plucky little leg-humping robot who joins the military.
In related news, rival toy company Mattel has recently announced it will be discarding its iconic Barbie franchise, which has often been a target of criticism for promoting unrealistic body images to small girls, in favour of "Homely Helga", a line focused on dumpy, middle-aged dolls designed to boost self-esteem and promote a more realistic and attainable body image to children."
-Story by Knut Gunnahapen.
Apologies to the Onion, and yes, I know the above post is filled with inaccuracies...just go with it.
Seriously, chill out. I doubt we have to worry about TFs ending for good anytime soon, as long as it's turning a profit and we have some way of making plastic for our plastic-crack there'll still be TFs. Besides, we're not dead yet and quite a few of us have kids, so they're guaranteed to be in business for at least one more generation...
EDIT - @ Liegeprime, I have a loose Fearswoop in good condition (and in long-term storage unfortunately) I was planning on getting rid of, when I get to it (and if I remember) and if you haven't found one by then I'll let you know.![]()