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JB0

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  1. I hate fake parts, and consider it cheating at best. May as well just go with part-swapping, it is exactly as honest and at least the transformation will be simpler.
  2. Happy negative fifth birthday!
  3. I'm the other way. Railgun is fun as heck, Index... isn't. Agreed on the Accelerator spinoff, though.
  4. Fair enough. I actually laughed at that. Mostly because of how fast he ejected that tape. Weaponized music. And the Bay films were big on toilet humor. As long as Bumblebee doesn't pee on anyone, and no one's parents make comments about their self-stimulation, I think I'll be okay with whatever sense of humor they settle on.
  5. One of the few good things about Twitter is watching the different branches of the armed forces make fun of each other officially. I believe the kids say "quoted for truth". But don't forget Leader-1!
  6. But imagine an SoC Dancouga you could LIVE IN! ... Actually, now that I think of it, why wasn't the 1:1 Gundam branded as a Soul of Chogokin?
  7. Yes. Practicality is for chumps.
  8. Ah, Gold Lightan. More of the SOC toys should be released in 1:1 scale.
  9. Definitely. Bonaparte and Metal Slug belong together..
  10. That's a large part of why I also have a couple TB of disk storage.
  11. It is ADORABLE, just as it is supposed to be. Mission accomplished.
  12. At one point, I believe they did ground-up redesigns and then got sued because they were "derivative works". And then HG also took the time to claim a bunch of original designs were derivative works too. Also, things have been sold a couple of times, so the guys on deck now weren't around for any of the old drama. The current rights holders were apparently wildly unaware of some of the issues, given they made a big deal out of bringing the "unseen" back and released a couple of very short-lived things(an artbook and video game trailer) with Macross-derived art in them. The current rights holders claimed they were unaware of the original settlement, and blamed the confidentiality clause. And really, if you wanted to sneak some of the old designs back in in defiance of that settlement, you wouldn't START with Macross, and certainly wouldn't announce it to the world ahead of time. ... And if this article is right, it all started because Playmates bootlegged the Mad Cat, which was FASA's own original design to start with, and the HG suit was just petty vindictiveness. ... And if THIS writeup is right, they had already stopped using the, ummm, "disputed designs" before the infamous settlement, having exchanged legal correspondence with HG over a decade before the suit was filed. In conclusion... Jesus, what a mess. That's my complete take.
  13. You know, this was largely why my favorite Star Wars books were the X-Wing novels. Wedge was the most important character involved, so they could tell the kind of stories that the Han, Luke, and Leia Power Hour wasn't suitable for. Tales where the force was not the answer, a lightsaber wouldn't make quick work of that locked door, and there was actually some semblance of suspense because this group of nobodies didn't have plot armor made of neutronium.
  14. In fairness, both of these companies are famous for having lawyers that aggressively check OTHERS, not lawyers that make sure their OWN products are clear. I believe the Robotech comics were actually infamous for frequently taking stuff HG hadn't licensed. On the other hand, HG mostly sues other companies. Games Workshop sues the fans.
  15. That would be fantastic. I want a second thing, though. I want them to actually release it as "Star Wars: Untitled Boba Fett Movie"
  16. Honestly, I like that sword more than I ought to.
  17. I love that take on the Sword of Omens. And ditto on Panthro's tattoo.
  18. A converting robot that can actually put a finger on a gun trigger?! What madness is this?! Seriously, those hands are fantastic. I'd like to see them ripped off by everyone(though I guess they might be a kinda expensive hand design). Also, am I the only person that ever imagined Skyfire's booster pack as a detachable secondary plane? I really wish the wing situation allowed that, canon or not.
  19. "Robutt is a registered trademark of Jaybee Enteprises, Ltd. Unauthorized use strictly prohibited, contact for licensing information."
  20. That's kinda my take on it. If I can't see the robutt, I don't care where it is. But if they're gonna fill the car cabin with body parts, they shouldn't use clear windows. No one needs to see that.
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