The Random Transformers Thoughts Thread

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

With Bumblebee and Hubcap being based on the Cliffjumper mould, and of course the easy possibility of a Goldbug, which could then lead in to the the Throttlebots being based on CJ as well. How would everyone feel about that? That'll end up being, 9 characters (maybe 8 because of Wideload perhaps not fitting) based on the same design.
Personalyl I like the CJ body and wouldn't mind having Hubcap and Goldbug (thinking about Bumblebee).

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Random thought that just occurred: if they'd changed the Decepticon Justice Division characters Kaon and Tesarus' names around and added an extra L into the city/character name of Tesarus, they could have gotten a sweet little historical reference into the character name for the shock-chair guy.

[GoktimusPrime]

With Bumblebee and Hubcap being based on the Cliffjumper mould, and of course the easy possibility of a Goldbug, which could then lead in to the the Throttlebots being based on CJ as well. How would everyone feel about that? That'll end up being, 9 characters (maybe 8 because of Wideload perhaps not fitting) based on the same design.
Personalyl I like the CJ body and wouldn't mind having Hubcap and Goldbug (thinking about Bumblebee).

You know me, if they make a CHUG toy of a G1 character that has never been CHUGgified before I will absolutely buy it.
Goldbug and Chase would be maybes as I already have CHUG versions of Goldbug and Chase (Roadburn), but if they made CHUGs of Searchlight, Freeway, Rollbar and Wideload, I'd be all over them before you could explain to me why the Japanese language has two different words for "platinum"*.

(*seriously... why? #プラチナvs白金)

[Unicran]

Is this the best TF cross-over since sliced bread?!
https://www.amazon.com/TRAN-SFORMERS.../dp/B086PZGGRZ

[griffin]

This private facebook group (Transformers sightings in Victoria) showed up on one of my recommendations lists today, and the main header photo looked very familiar... and this amazed even myself for recognising it, because it is obviously a photo at a ToysRUs store, and they disappeared some time ago now, so it wasn't a recent photo.
My first thought was that it just looked familiar because the Transformers at ToysRUs stores were fairly similar, and I would look through sightings photos to spot anything "insignificant" that was new that others had missed. I also thought that it could have also been a photo of one of the stores I visited, on the same day, so the photos would be similar.
Looking up what year some of those RID toys were released (2016), I had a quick look through my archived sightings folder on my computer, and found it... so it was indeed my photo being used, making me feel a bit embarassed that I could remember something useless like that, but still forget to buy some essential items like milk or sugar while at the grocery store.
Maybe I was asked back then if it was okay if they could use it, but I can't remember. But the amusing thing is that the facebook page is for sightings in Victoria, but they are using a photo from a Brisbane store as their header image.

[Jaxius._]

This private facebook group (Transformers sightings in Victoria) showed up on one of my recommendations lists today, and the main header photo looked very familiar... and this amazed even myself for recognising it, because it is obviously a photo at a ToysRUs store, and they disappeared some time ago now, so it wasn't a recent photo.
My first thought was that it just looked familiar because the Transformers at ToysRUs stores were fairly similar, and I would look through sightings photos to spot anything "insignificant" that was new that others had missed. I also thought that it could have also been a photo of one of the stores I visited, on the same day, so the photos would be similar.
Looking up what year some of those RID toys were released (2016), I had a quick look through my archived sightings folder on my computer, and found it... so it was indeed my photo being used, making me feel a bit embarassed that I could remember something useless like that, but still forget to buy some essential items like milk or sugar while at the grocery store.
Maybe I was asked back then if it was okay if they could use it, but I can't remember. But the amusing thing is that the facebook page is for sightings in Victoria, but they are using a photo from a Brisbane store as their header image.

Funnily enough i actually run that group, i think i just googled ‘Transformers toy section’ when i first made the group for the cover photo. Funny how things work out though, hope you don’t mind me using it

[SharkyMcShark]

So I've rewatched ROTF with directors commentary. Wow. If as much effort had gone into everything else as effects, these films could have been awesome.

At one point in the space of 90 seconds Bay and Orci lose track of which of the "many MacGuffins" (their own words) our heroes are after, and have a debate over whether the Arcee triplets have been destroyed yet because they lost track. Fun fact - turns out they were all meant to be destroyed, the effects team only animated one, and no one bothered to go back and rectify that.

[Paulbot]

Been transforming all my Beast Wars figures over the last few days (new collection photos coming!) and several of these guys have water squirting guns. Remember when those were a thing with Transformers for a very short period in the 90s?

I had the Stormtrooper Rage (who just made it to an IDW cover, so proud of him!) and I'm pretty sure his watergun was used, but by the time I got Cheetor (1997?) I never used his, nor any of other waterguns that came later. I'm happy for that gimmick to be one left in the past.

[nalops]

I think the Animated Voyager Optimus had a water squirting gun? Never owned it so could be wrong.

[Paulbot]

Yes, I think he did... By that stage I was definitely too old to play with my toys that way.