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    I'm all about Wheeljack. BB i could care less about, but I'll get one.
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    We should be getting Wheeljack/BB pictures soon.
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    Only thing I wish on prowl... that his gun would be reflective paint
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    Have a feeling that if these kits are up arcadia might be putting out a m and m soon.
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    It's just a discussion. I'm just making my point. From Shogo Hasui ‏@Hasui_TF Also, fun fact: The Autobot symbol comes from prowls head!
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    RIP hank
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    Man, I wish I could walk into a store and find MISB Macross stuff. The only tore store around here buys endless amounts of opened he-man crap. haha.
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    Haha. I'm predicting the Uncles of Anarchy waste Skyler and JR after gunning for Marie. They have to get the tape back, or find out where it is. This prompts Walt to come back to ABQ to kill the Uncles of Anarchy, for all he knows Jesse is dead. He finds Jesse, and they battle it out in the last episode.
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    Realistically, if they ever make MP's of thee bigger figures they can't be that big for economic reasons. Bigger isn't always better. Just make a great toy.
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    Looks like the Valks will come with stands from now on. Mr. K has said the Super parts will come next year. So save up haha.
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    This third party not-fort Max is pretty dope. Looks like it fits on the re-issues head.
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    Tell it to TT. They uploaded them on their site yesterday. haha http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/masterpiece/mp18/ Also, I don't think they would open another one to take pictures even if the text changed. but who knows.
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    BTW, the last two episodes are 15 min longer, so set your DVRs haha
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    I see them on Mandarake from time to time for a good price: http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-755840.html That one is sold out though.
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    So much of this doesn't make sense.... I wonder sometimes where you get your numbers from...or your opinions. Just because TRU's Grimlock retailed for $65 dollars three years ago doesn't mean: A. that's what he is worth now, and B. that you'll ever find one for that price in the real world. So it's pointless to mention other than to recognize that the price has inflated over the years. I'd love to see you find any MP Grimlock MP for $60 bucks. Jesus fookin christ, the FOC grimlock costs $60 bucks to import ($35 bucks+20 shipping)... hahaha. I'm amazed that collectors think that if they missed and item as MSRP years ago, it's horrifying to have to pay the current going rate. It wasn't a $300 dollar mark-up. That's asinine to suggest. The retailers that got the AE grimlock at the convention had to pay close to $200 dollars. Lunar sold his for $250-270. The rest went up on ebay with a $100 dollar mark-up, which isn't strange or out of the ordinary of ebay, especially considering they charge sellers 15% percent fees. Grimlock is a $300 dollar toy now. (08x being a $800-$1000 toy) Trying to attack people because they could afford to buy one, and also deride them because the Hasbro version was $60 dollars 3 years ago is a waste of every ones time. The other factor is that more people collect MP's now, so the demand is even higher. Its also asinine to not be able understand the difference in paying $50 bucks to a KO outfit rather than paying money to Takara to support their business. If you're "too good" to pay for the real deal because it has no value for you, why do you even collect them? If you're that hard up that you can't spend $30-40 more bucks to buy an official licensed product, then it is what it is. Some people are excited for new releases and don't mind paying a reasonable price, and some people can't wait to complain about anything. Well that's up to you to keep up with the cycles if you're trying to make a profit or something. But still - even the older MP's still hold their value. You can get what you put into them. MP-01 still sells for $100-130. Transformers never really lose value, because it's such a huge market. I got exactly what I put into my Generations starscream and it's just a loose chug. But my point is the cost of production and the MSRP's will just keep going up, not that their aftermarket value will always continue to go up. These things always go in peaks and valleys. You could paint a small white circle on his ankle and give him chucks . Also, new pics of Bluestreak and Prowl! Maybe if you guys wait six months you can find a KO version and save $20 or 30 bucks and really stick it to the man!!!!!
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    Nah, I just want to pay how much I think they are worth and I understand how economics actually work. I love getting good deals. But the secondary Market is different. If you can't afford it. Don't collect. Prices are only going to go up anyway, so.. it is what it is.
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    Makes sense, they have 6 different shops all across the country. Some shops will know more about prices than others, or have different sales philosophies.
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    I just wish his chest plate was red instead of purple. Oh well.
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    Also, wanted to turn you guys on to walterpinkman on youtube. Best fan trailer/mashup guy around! Some of my favorites:
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    Also, can't argue with the facts!
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    You guys remind me of this fellow on TF05: Anyway! Just saw this pic of Soundblaster: Clear red megatron FTW!
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    Walt doesn't know Jesse is still alive. I think he will want revenge on Jack for sure though. I don't think his motivation will be to rescue Jesse, and when they do meet he'll probably free him and they will fight to the death. Their won't be any reconciliation. No way the ricin is for Walt. Suicide isn't his style. I can't think of a better show. The wire is up there, and the Sopranos were great. But they are both sloppy and had unsatisfying endings. Lost was a joke and a mess too. It had no real message or conductive threads. Game of thrones.. I could barely get through the book, and I just can't care.
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    That's idiotic. haha. That's like saying a VF-25f should only be $70 bucks. Takara makes small runs because they can't make endless amounts and still make money. Yamato tried that and see where it got them. Plus, it is an adult collectible. There isn't anything collectable about it if you can pick it up at Target for $50 bucks any time you want. You're basically saying they should sell at cost for $20 bucks to retailers and then the retailers should make $20 bucks off them because you want to be cheap about it. $50 bucks is the price if you're in Japan. That $20-30 bucks to import it has to come in somewhere down the line, if you're paying it or the retailer is. Somebody has to use oil to physically move the things across the pacific ocean. What brought them to $140 dollars back in March was supply and demand. People were willing to pay that price. At any rate if you don't want to pay Takara to make them, that's less money they have to put into new releases down the line. Takara is already planning re-issues of Lambor toward the end of the year. I don't think they did limited runs, they just do small releases to keep costs down to make the line profitable. Also, they can't predict huge demand in American markets for items that aren't even technically licensed to be sold there.
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    The Jane admission was just to spread the misery around, I think. He was "paying him back" for Hank, as it were. Some people think that Jesse has paid his due now, and he'll either kill Walt or be free in the end. I don't think their will be any reconciliation for Walt and Jesse. Maybe a moment of understanding, but no saving graces. Personally, I'm sticking with the two things I know: 1. Vince said it's going to end in a very predictable way in GQ. 2. Skyler in 5A saying, "Everyone dies in this movie." while watching Scarface. Vince has said a billion times this show is about Mr. Chips turning into Scarface. + the Scarface gun in the trunk. I think pretty much everybody will die in some way or another. Todd isn't an idiot.. he's a true monster. He is like serial killer level evil. He basically shows no remorse for anything. haha. Walt is def. coming back and gunning for Uncle Jack... but we still don't know if the Ricin is for Jesse, or Lydia. Also, Skyler told Walt Jr. to put his seat belt on in this episode. That's another reference in a long line of references that he is going to die in some accident. I'm guessing he starts taking drugs to deal with losing his father and dies in the car his dad bought for him. I reckon Skyler and Holly will make it out alive, though I don't think Skyler really deserves it.
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    I think MP KO's are terrible for collecting. Spending $50 bucks to support people who take other people's work... it's not going to keep the line going, that's for damn sure. It's different if it's a toy you can't find at a reasonable price. But you can get Lambor just about anywhere for $100 or so and he's worth the money. I like Takara's eyes. With the right light they look awesome.
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