Jump to content

All Activity

This stream auto-updates

  1. Past hour
  2. M'Kyuun
    I'm not a car guy thus Hot Wheels have never really been my jam. However, I do like the aesthetics of some cars and I've always admired the ceaseless inventiveness and creativity of the folks behind both Matchbox, originally a British company, and Mattel's Hot Wheels. (Mattel bought matchbox in 1997) Obviously this is a toyline ripe with potential for media, especially given the range of variety and styles amongst the various vehicle designs over the years, from extremely fanciful to modern and realistic. IMHO, I don't think live action is the way to go, but rather animation. The IP is well-suited for both racing and intrigue, ala Speed Racer, which would make for a great formula. I'd love to see Mattel partner up with the likes of Production IG and produce a well-written show that focuses as much on characters as plot and the use of many of Hot Wheels' designs over the years to great effect. Guess we'll see how the live action movie goes, but I suspect it'll be lowest common denominator fodder, rife with cheese, middling acting, vacuous plot, and likely short on some of HW's more fanciful and out-there designs which could far better be rendered and utilized in animation. I'd rather see a more mature series (thinking along the lines of Gargoyles, Tron: Uprising, or even more mature anime fare). Given its nigh 58-year history (and Matchbox's even longer history), there are a lot of older fans of this franchise that would be served by a mature and well-developed story and characters, moreso IMHO than a dumbed-down movie aimed at kids.
  3. jenius
    I'm waiting for the 50% off sale.
  4. rice_1204 started following DX VF-1S Roy Focker Special Revival Ver. and Unix Square Robotech VF-1J
  5. rice_1204
    has anyone picked this up yet? doesn't look great, but still... curious.
  6. Axelay
    I never purchased anything through Mandarake before, and I have to confess that I wouldn't be sure how to... I thought that was auction-based for Japan only? (I'm showing my age.)
  7. Today
  8. rsvictor1976
    I thought preorders on AmiAmi was still available?
  9. rice_1204
    Huh? Assuming you're in the US, you can preorder easily. BBTS and Tamashii Nations official amazon store offers them. Now whether or not you're willing to deal with US markups and waiting for ocean freight, that's another story
  10. tekering
    Well, if money was no object...
  11. borgified
    You really have to be a Showa/Heisei/Reiwa Kamen Rider fan to get at least one of these upscaled versions of the many characters of the franchise.
  12. borgified
    $116 USD, July-Sept 2026
  13. Big s
    Definitely my favorite song of theirs. Followed by Stone Cold Crazy
  14. sh9000
    It takes 10 seconds to find one online.
  15. derex3592
    One day I will stop logging on to the MWF every few years and be able to ACTUALLY EASILY PRE-ORDER something I want from Bandai in a way that's easier than seeking the lost ark of the covenant....But today is not that day
  16. Papa Rat
    Thanks so much! That KOG you hooked me up with is starting to take shape. Also my first resin kit arrived and is taking a bath in degreaser. A new adventure begins. I have lots to learn.
  17. Black Valkyrie
  18. tekering
    A collection to be proud of.
  19. tekering
    They don't get much rarer than this... The Kubrick Star Wars DX Series 2 chase AT-ST Driver. It's taken me FIFTEEN YEARS to track one down! 🥲
  20. TangledThorns
    That was too cheesy for my tastes. I thought Xfinity's ET Superbowl commercial was waaaaay better.
  21. sh9000
  22. sh9000
    HISHE.
  23. sh9000
    Mirage Shock Commando Triceraton.
  24. sh9000
    Star Wars TBS Nightsister Merrin.
  25. Froy
    Some are going for lower than 20k yen at mandarake. Don't know how they manage tariffs but shiping is not like super crazy.
  26. Axelay
    OK, I guess I will roll the dice on that one. I fear what the shipping charge will be,
  27. Big s
    I was under the same impression. I thought for sure they would just use the actual voices, but I guess I was also wrong
  28. shazam
    Bandai - Dragon Ball Super - Dragon Stars Series - Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta (DBS Broly Ver.) Action Figure x 3
  1. Load more activity
×
×
  • Create New...