Captain of the SDF-1 Macross Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I don't know what to say. Hasbro decides to make a show based on their preschooler Transformers: Gobots toys. (formally known as 1-2-3 Transformers) http://www.bwtf.com/gallery/gobots The good part is that Hasbro didn't use the working title "Transformers: Machine RoBOT Rescue" for this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 What do you know? Looks better then Armada. I bet is by far much more fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I still think the best use of the GoBots stuff is Leader-1 being the minicon that comes with Optimus Prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Well, if anything it further perpetuates the idea that anything associated with the term "Go-Bots" is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGuy42 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 The animation style looks like a throwback to G1. I wish they'd do the same with reg TF lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Forgive my n00bishness when it comes to new TF crap, but since when did Go-Bots have anything to do with Transformers!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of the SDF-1 Macross Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 I still think the best use of the GoBots stuff is Leader-1 being the minicon that comes with Optimus Prime. The Minicon Leader-1 comes with Megatron, not Optimus Prime. Prime's Minicon partner is named Sparkplug. The confusion arose due to the English dubbing of the Armada anime. The Japanese name for Minicon Sparkplug was named Leader-1 while Minicon Leader-1 was named Barrel. Since the scripts were written in Japanese, the English translators slip up in converting the Japanese names into English equivalents, such Starscream's Minicon partner sometimes called Grid instead of its real name Swindle. Optimus Prime's Japanese name, Convoy, sometimes show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain of the SDF-1 Macross Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Forgive my n00bishness when it comes to new TF crap, but since when did Go-Bots have anything to do with Transformers!? Hasbro bought up Tonka back in the 1990s and today, Tonka is one of Hasbro's subdivisions. Look behind the box of any Tonka toy and it would say "© Tonka, a division of Hasbro, Inc." Because of this, Hasbro now owns the Gobots name, the franchise and most of the trademarked names (such as Leader-1's name ended up as the name of Megatron's Minicon partner). However, Hasbro cannot reissue the 1980s Tonka Gobot toys because they are owned by Bandai, Takara's toy rival. With Hasbro owning the Gobots, they get to gloat about it. An Autobot in the Generation 2 line has the name "Gobots": http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Gobots/gobots.htm The name "Gobots" in Generation 2 were also a subline of minicars, which later became the Spychangers in RID: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vsp...pychangers.html http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis....html#A-Go-Bots Lastly, Hasbro created the preschool "Transformers: Gobots" toyline, replacing the preschool 1-2-3-Transfomers and Playskool Transformers lines: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis...03.html#Go-Bots http://www.tfu.info/2003/Gobots/Aerobot/aerobot.htm The fact that Hasbro owns Tonka (and the Gobots) are common knowledge in Transformers fandom/message boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I still think the best use of the GoBots stuff is Leader-1 being the minicon that comes with Optimus Prime. The Minicon Leader-1 comes with Megatron, not Optimus Prime. Prime's Minicon partner is named Sparkplug. The confusion arose due to the English dubbing of the Armada anime. The Japanese name for Minicon Sparkplug was named Leader-1 while Minicon Leader-1 was named Barrel. Since the scripts were written in Japanese, the English translators slip up in converting the Japanese names into English equivalents, such Starscream's Minicon partner sometimes called Grid instead of its real name Swindle. Optimus Prime's Japanese name, Convoy, sometimes show up. Oh. I didn't keep real close track of it. I just got Leader-1 associated with Prime by virtue of being good guy leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I hope they bring back Rocklords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Well, if anything it further perpetuates the idea that anything associated with the term "Go-Bots" is bad. Hey, Gobots kicked ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 wow, a cartoon for the transformers go-bot line. Wow, this might be pretty interesting, seeing bulky transformers for kids as a cartoon. I may watch this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Transformers has been taken off the packaging. They are just Gobots now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I hope they bring back Rocklords! YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 I think they make sure to use the GoBots name to keep the copyright active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 OMG! Gobots are back!!! *faints* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Forgive my n00bishness when it comes to new TF crap, but since when did Go-Bots have anything to do with Transformers!? Hasbro bought up Tonka back in the 1990s and today, Tonka is one of Hasbro's subdivisions. Look behind the box of any Tonka toy and it would say "© Tonka, a division of Hasbro, Inc." Because of this, Hasbro now owns the Gobots name, the franchise and most of the trademarked names (such as Leader-1's name ended up as the name of Megatron's Minicon partner). However, Hasbro cannot reissue the 1980s Tonka Gobot toys because they are owned by Bandai, Takara's toy rival. With Hasbro owning the Gobots, they get to gloat about it. An Autobot in the Generation 2 line has the name "Gobots": http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Gobots/gobots.htm The name "Gobots" in Generation 2 were also a subline of minicars, which later became the Spychangers in RID: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vsp...pychangers.html http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis....html#A-Go-Bots Lastly, Hasbro created the preschool "Transformers: Gobots" toyline, replacing the preschool 1-2-3-Transfomers and Playskool Transformers lines: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis...03.html#Go-Bots http://www.tfu.info/2003/Gobots/Aerobot/aerobot.htm The fact that Hasbro owns Tonka (and the Gobots) are common knowledge in Transformers fandom/message boards. Wow, how do they expect fans to follow such a convoluted and butchered story? Thanks for the info. I think TF lost me with "Starscream's Ghost" after that it I couldn't make sense of anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Forgive my n00bishness when it comes to new TF crap, but since when did Go-Bots have anything to do with Transformers!? Hasbro bought up Tonka back in the 1990s and today, Tonka is one of Hasbro's subdivisions. Look behind the box of any Tonka toy and it would say "© Tonka, a division of Hasbro, Inc." Because of this, Hasbro now owns the Gobots name, the franchise and most of the trademarked names (such as Leader-1's name ended up as the name of Megatron's Minicon partner). However, Hasbro cannot reissue the 1980s Tonka Gobot toys because they are owned by Bandai, Takara's toy rival. With Hasbro owning the Gobots, they get to gloat about it. An Autobot in the Generation 2 line has the name "Gobots": http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Gobots/gobots.htm The name "Gobots" in Generation 2 were also a subline of minicars, which later became the Spychangers in RID: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vsp...pychangers.html http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Blowout/blowout.htm http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis....html#A-Go-Bots Lastly, Hasbro created the preschool "Transformers: Gobots" toyline, replacing the preschool 1-2-3-Transfomers and Playskool Transformers lines: http://www.digiserve.com/eescape/tf/toylis...03.html#Go-Bots http://www.tfu.info/2003/Gobots/Aerobot/aerobot.htm The fact that Hasbro owns Tonka (and the Gobots) are common knowledge in Transformers fandom/message boards. Wow, how do they expect fans to follow such a convoluted and butchered story? Thanks for the info. I think TF lost me with "Starscream's Ghost" after that it I couldn't make sense of anything! transformers is all about the toys, screw continuity Its true, most of the toys that were made never show up in the cartoon, and alot only got small cameo's in the marvel comic which was a pretty good series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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