myk Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I don't understand how Kawamori would even put together that there's a relationship between the skystriker and his Valkyrie. I'd wager he doesn't care either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Care, or concern not so much. Amusement and smiles, a lot. I'd wager he doesn't care either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I don't understand how Kawamori would even put together that there's a relationship between the skystriker and his Valkyrie. Seriously? Are you really being serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes, of course i am. Do they look similar to you? The only thing that bares any similarity are the fast packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes, of course i am. Do they look similar to you? The only thing that bares any similarity are the fast packs. And that's pretty much what he said. "It looked like they turned the FAST Packs upside down, colored them red, and stuck them on an F-14. It kinda looks like something made in China." To which Tenjin replied, "And someone's getting sued over it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Yes, of course i am. Do they look similar to you? The only thing that bares any similarity are the fast packs.Yes. Here's the 1/100 scale DYRL VF-1 Toynami put out under license from HG. This line also got a fast pack add on set. Give the 1/100 scale a fast pack and boom overwhelmng simularity. Edited July 28, 2013 by renegadeleader1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 All legalities aside, I can see the Joe and TF fans getting really PO'd at HG over this. Especially since Hasbro/Takara is not too overly litigious about their property with all the 3rd party companies popping up everyday. And now here comes a small company, that probably makes less than these 3rd parties, to sue them over designs that didn't originate from them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) And that's pretty much what he said. "It looked like they turned the FAST Packs upside down, colored them red, and stuck them on an F-14. It kinda looks like something made in China." To which Tenjin replied, "And someone's getting sued over it!" Thanks for saving it for the podcast, I'm sure somebody here will report it as if they had attended the talk show themselves. Edited July 28, 2013 by Save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Can anyone tell me (why no company that I know of anyway...) ever made a "Skyfire" toy that LOOKED like the one in the original cartoon? I grew up with TF'ers in the 80's and Robotech and I always wondered why the "Jetfire" I got for Christmas was the most awesome Robotech toy a kid could ever want..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Can anyone tell me (why no company that I know of anyway...) ever made a "Skyfire" toy that LOOKED like the one in the original cartoon? I grew up with TF'ers in the 80's and Robotech and I always wondered why the "Jetfire" I got for Christmas was the most awesome Robotech toy a kid could ever want..LOL Because the Transformers line originally began from an assortment of different transforming robots in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Can anyone tell me (why no company that I know of anyway...) ever made a "Skyfire" toy that LOOKED like the one in the original cartoon? I grew up with TF'ers in the 80's and Robotech and I always wondered why the "Jetfire" I got for Christmas was the most awesome Robotech toy a kid could ever want..LOL IMO Skyfire looked like crap. Also the Hasbro marketing team leader went to various Asian toy shows, saw the Takatoku Valkyries and wanted to integrate it into the US toyline. Basically he was like " Damn that Macross crap is badass, I'm gonna make up a character just so I can let kids in the US swoosh this bitch around" I'm paraphrasing of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I mean the toy is meant to invoke jetfire. That's the whole point. But I don't think they look close enough if you were a total outsider. And yeah skyfire is a derpy robot/plane but tranformers fans love him. They eat it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy007 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 sorry if this has been asked and answered but did HG have a problem with the classics/henkei jetfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 sorry if this has been asked and answered but did HG have a problem with the classics/henkei jetfire? HG is usually pretty slow on the uptake of things. But seeing how there's been 2 variants of jetfire, 6 inch titanium and the universe edition, I'd say they were asleep behind the wheel back then. In the end I'm sure this'll be settled out of court, but I also don't think HG will in the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobizon Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hasbro and Harmony Gold reportedly settle lawsuit over SDCC Exclusive Jetfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Argument is moot anyway.... we'll never find out because it's never going to court. Like I said, HG will take a dollar in private settlement just to show they're actively protecting their property. heehee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hasbro and Harmony Gold reportedly settle lawsuit over SDCC Exclusive Jetfire Yep. Knew something like this would happen. Basically, attorneys for both parties agreeed to settle this out-of-court. Doesn't mean any side won or lost nor will we ever know, just that this wasn't worth the court's time, which would be my opinion of the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 They agreed to deport Yune to a unlisted island and made HG apologize for Shadow Chronicles. It's a win! Oh damn, just had a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yep. Knew something like this would happen. Basically, attorneys for both parties agreeed to settle this out-of-court. Doesn't mean any side won or lost nor will we ever know, just that this wasn't worth the court's time, which would be my opinion of the case. I hope somewhere down the line this whole legal fiasco turns out to be worth it. Probably not, just like all the other lawsuits in recent years from these people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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