Scabs and Leeches

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I know you recognize the irony of our hobbies -vs- the real world, that's a good thing but you and i and anyone else who knows it should do something about it or shut up. i've volunteered for charity work, sponsored children, done respite care for families with disabled children for a few years and still regularly donate to the mighty Sea Shepard. I have a house and 2 children and my Mum lives with us too. No matter what, i'll always be a #ucking hypocrite if i try to preach about it and consume at the rate at which i do. (btw, i'm not calling you a hypocrite)
Transformers mix with politics and charity like Religion mixes with science and logic

For totes, that's where...

As far as the morality of it goes, well...I aim for amorality as often as is possible, and especially for TF collecting...It's kind of depressing, so I prefer to down a few beers and fool around with my MP10 and my PE Night-Ops Not-Reflector instead.

...these bits factor in.
The only reason I mention it here is 'cos if we're going to go on about scabs and leeches as regards this particular hobby/addiction, well...that's a hat we all have to wear simply by virtue of collecting toys made form oil-based materials assembled by underpaid Vietnamese and Chinese factory workers. Again, I'm not passing moral judgement/preaching on that (as in I'm specifically not doing so what with the whole Judge-Not approach I generally prefer, what with my being a cheerful nihilist), it's just the reality of life in a Developed nation. I'm just glad I was born into one of the good parts as opposed to the bad parts - what are the odds, hey?

I prefer the term 'subjectively-oriented morality' to 'hypocrisy' btw.

[Lord_Zed]

Well I don't see how any of these 4th party products are morally any better or worse than the 3rd party products. The only real difference is so far they have almost all universally sucked. Which does make them easier to condemn I suppose as lacking imagination or effort, but really I don't see a big enough difference to be up in arms about it.

Not to say that I've thought to hard about it, I just enjoy collecting robots that I like who transform, Transformer or not. I'll leave the deep moralizing and ethics discussion to others.

[MindsetOverhaul]

For totes, that's where......these bits factor in.
The only reason I mention it here is 'cos if we're going to go on about scabs and leeches as regards this particular hobby/addiction, well...that's a hat we all have to wear simply by virtue of collecting toys made form oil-based materials assembled by underpaid Vietnamese and Chinese factory workers. Again, I'm not passing moral judgement/preaching on that (as in I'm specifically not doing so what with the whole Judge-Not approach I generally prefer, what with my being a cheerful nihilist), it's just the reality of life in a Developed nation. I'm just glad I was born into one of the good parts as opposed to the bad parts - what are the odds, hey?

I prefer the term 'subjectively-oriented morality' to 'hypocrisy' btw.

Fu@k, i like you!

[canofwhoopass_87]

Dodging the main points of discussion here....but yeh I strongly agree that the Dr Wu "Roaring" upgrade kit for the 3rd party Hercules set is completely unnecessary.

Don't get me wrong though; I feel that the majority of the 4th party add ons do indeed improve the 3rd party pieces they are intended for - but the Dr Wu rage face (amongst a couple of others that I can't recall right now) are in a league of their own crappyness.

[UltraMagnus]

Dodging the main points of discussion here....but yeh I strongly agree that the Dr Wu "Roaring" upgrade kit for the 3rd party Hercules set is completely unnecessary.

Don't get me wrong though; I feel that the majority of the 4th party add ons do indeed improve the 3rd party pieces they are intended for - but the Dr Wu rage face (amongst a couple of others that I can't recall right now) are in a league of their own crappyness.

I bought this upgrade and it still sits in its cheap box in its cheap packaging with its cheap accessories. If this title was aimed at anyone its Dr Wu (mind you it cost $7AUD and is probably worth $2.

Its an interesting subject and I have spoken to many at length about this. There is only 1 simple rule here. Supply/Demand. If people want it and pay for it then there is a demand.

[MindsetOverhaul]

I bought this upgrade and it still sits in its cheap box in its cheap packaging with its cheap accessories. If this title was aimed at anyone its Dr Wu (mind you it cost $7AUD and is probably worth $2.

Its an interesting subject and I have spoken to many at length about this. There is only 1 simple rule here. Supply/Demand. If people want it and pay for it then there is a demand.

thanks for your input mate. Looks like this thread is back on track.
Let's use it to rag on any and all 3/P and 4/P scraps. i really liked Sky Shadow dropping in with his views on the scabs and leeches because having everyone think the same is boring as fook.

[canofwhoopass_87]

Iron Will!

http://robotkingdom.com/services/esh...=DWP03&lang=us

[kup]

Iron Will!

http://robotkingdom.com/services/esh...=DWP03&lang=us

That's an example of why I don't buy 4th party items. They all seem pretty crap.

Who wants a happy Magnus anyways?