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19 minutes ago, Podtastic said:

Aha, you have alerted me to a potential new series to watch!

Is it good? is it CG or cell? 

CG. It’s alright and definitely hit the nostalgia factor as it is supposed to be like a prequel to the original cartoon. When I first watched it, I was saying it’s the best thing in Transformers media since the original animated movie. But after the initial wow factor of seeing the original based designs and story, it’s been kinda meh to me. I think one of my main gripes is there is hardly any transforming going on in the show about “Transformers”. It’s like I’m watching a drama with some action in it and the characters sometimes transform but only to remind you that they are Transformers but other than that, they could be any other characters form any other show that doesn’t involve transforming. Despite all that and not being inspired to even finish the series yet, I’d still say it’s the best Transformers media I’ve seen since the original...which is mainly a testament to how bad Transformers media has been since. 

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2 hours ago, Slave IV said:

CG. It’s alright and definitely hit the nostalgia factor as it is supposed to be like a prequel to the original cartoon. When I first watched it, I was saying it’s the best thing in Transformers media since the original animated movie. But after the initial wow factor of seeing the original based designs and story, it’s been kinda meh to me. I think one of my main gripes is there is hardly any transforming going on in the show about “Transformers”. It’s like I’m watching a drama with some action in it and the characters sometimes transform but only to remind you that they are Transformers but other than that, they could be any other characters form any other show that doesn’t involve transforming. Despite all that and not being inspired to even finish the series yet, I’d still say it’s the best Transformers media I’ve seen since the original...which is mainly a testament to how bad Transformers media has been since. 

And I bet there are no humans! I used to love that about Beast Wars. Just need some good eats to go with the viewing.

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I bounced off of War For Cybertron pretty hard.  The background music feels unfinished, making the whole series feel a bit flat.

But what really is annoying is how dumb Prime is.  He makes stupid mistake and moves out of desperation that don't call back to the heroic/wise figure he is in the much more juvenile G1 series.  You are watching and thinking "he deserves to get his ass handed to him for walking into such an obvious trap".  I only got 2-3 episodes in, so maybe it improves, but it feels like light years ahead in production value, with writing that is straight out of a junior high fan fic notebook.  It _really_ wants to be dark and brooding, but the writing just makes it feel try hard.

 

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18 hours ago, SpaceCowboy said:

I bounced off of War For Cybertron pretty hard.  The background music feels unfinished, making the whole series feel a bit flat.

But what really is annoying is how dumb Prime is.  He makes stupid mistake and moves out of desperation that don't call back to the heroic/wise figure he is in the much more juvenile G1 series.  You are watching and thinking "he deserves to get his ass handed to him for walking into such an obvious trap".  I only got 2-3 episodes in, so maybe it improves, but it feels like light years ahead in production value, with writing that is straight out of a junior high fan fic notebook.

Sadly, the production values are all the show has going for it.  The writing is mature, but derivative; the music is phoned-in, as you say; and worst of all, the vocal cast is uniformly bad.  Some actors are trying to imitate the classic voices, some just do their own thing, and some switch halfway-through. <_<

On 2/8/2021 at 3:43 PM, Slave IV said:

I’d still say it’s the best Transformers media I’ve seen since the original...which is mainly a testament to how bad Transformers media has been since. 

Transformers media has been almost uniformly bad, it's true, but there are bright spots, even on television: Animated was clever and witty, and never took itself too seriously, Prime was mature and sophisticated, with an A-list voice cast, and... 

...well, I guess that's it. :mellow:

Animated was terrific, Prime was epic, the original series has some iconic performances, and Bumblebee was a well-made film.

War For Cybertron: Siege was none of the above... but at least it was better than War For Cybertron: Earthrise.  Boy, what a slog that was.:nea:

And yet, I keep buying the toys like a chump... :unsure:

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6 minutes ago, tekering said:

Sadly, the production values are all the show has going for it.  The writing is mature, but derivative; the music is phoned-in, as you say; and worst of all, the vocal cast is uniformly bad.  Some actors are trying to imitate the classic voices, some just do their own thing, and some switch halfway-through. <_<

I found it unwatchable. I tried, I really did. I think I made it three episodes and I was out!

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2 hours ago, tekering said:

and Bumblebee was a well-made film.

I've always had a lot of respect for you but if this statement was not a joke, I really need to reconsider that.:p

Other than a few moments where they showed G1 designs that we mostly already saw in trailers, the rest of the movie was a big heaping, stinking pile of (explicative deleted).:D

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Several arrivals within the last days after a long time. Got my first Sheryl figure, although I have to build her myself.  

But that Unicorn is really really a big box!  I was shocked as I saw how many parts this thing has, don't know how long it will take me to build. And fconsidering it's only 1/100 scale whereas the VF-1S in the tiny box from Hasegawa is 1/72 it is even more scary. I think that are enough kits to build this year already :huh:

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4 hours ago, CrossAir said:

Several arrivals within the last days after a long time. Got my first Sheryl figure, although I have to build her myself.  

But that Unicorn is really really a big box!  I was shocked as I saw how many parts this thing has, don't know how long it will take me to build. And fconsidering it's only 1/100 scale whereas the VF-1S in the tiny box from Hasegawa is 1/72 it is even more scary. I think that are enough kits to build this year already :huh:

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Minmay guard!!

I am half way building mine. I am having trouble with some of the seams.

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44 minutes ago, Gabe Q said:

Very, very tough seams on that Battriod kit. The legs and chest are brutal. I'm working on one right now as well. 

I am almost done fixing the seams, some of it will not be 100%, I have to call it a day. I am still undecided about the chest seam. Found a bottle of valejo watere based putty. Might try to fill up the seam if I feel confident enough to not destroy the fine details around that area.

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31 minutes ago, CrossAir said:

Come on guys. I thought at least this one would be an easy go. But ok, as it is one of my favorite VF-1 designs, somehow it will fit together ;)

The proportion is the best and the details on these kits are really nice. But the seams.... give me nightmare. I think Bandai kits (the newer ones) are much better about seams.

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A couple of Mandalorians turned up today: Heavy Infantry and Carbonised Boba (i guess that makes him Soda Fett?).  I think the Hasbro's Black Series have decent masked trooper style likenesses.  It's been a bit hit and miss on the photo-real faces tho

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This is the way, brother

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I've been waiting ten years for a decent Dark of the Moon Soundwave.

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Finally. :wub:

20 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I've always had a lot of respect for you but if this statement was not a joke, I really need to reconsider that.:p

Other than a few moments where they showed G1 designs that we mostly already saw in trailers, the rest of the movie was a big heaping, stinking pile of (explicative deleted).:D

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On 2/10/2021 at 1:06 AM, Erebos said:

A couple of Mandalorians turned up today: Heavy Infantry and Carbonised Boba (i guess that makes him Soda Fett?).  I think the Hasbro's Black Series have decent masked trooper style likenesses.  It's been a bit hit and miss on the photo-real faces tho

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This is the way, brother

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Those Black Series Mandaloarians are awesome, I don't collect Black Series don't want to get caught up with another line but the Mandalorians were really tempting.  Cool shots and very nice background. :good:

 

On 2/10/2021 at 6:57 AM, tekering said:

I've been waiting ten years for a decent Dark of the Moon Soundwave.

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Finally. :wub:

Replied in the appropriate thread.

I have not been keeping up with TF releases, is that DotM Soundwave a 3P release or official.  It looks amazing! 

 

 

On 2/11/2021 at 9:18 AM, Darotower said:

Finally the DX are here! :D

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Congrats!

 

On 2/12/2021 at 7:06 AM, Bing said:

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Nice pick up on Isamu's YF-19! 

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On 2/12/2021 at 7:06 AM, Bing said:

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Those little guys are pretty good, I was really glad I grabbed the sets from HLJ on ultra-discount when they were running out the stock.  Especially glad they had the VF-9 and VA-3, since I think those are the only mass-market versions of those designs.

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3 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

Those little guys are pretty good, I was really glad I grabbed the sets from HLJ on ultra-discount when they were running out the stock.  Especially glad they had the VF-9 and VA-3, since I think those are the only mass-market versions of those designs.

Managed to get series 1 off of Mandarake, wish I could find series 2.

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2 hours ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

I leveled up one of my grails. Even with the minor flaws, it’s so hard to find one in this condition let alone at all. Now I own two. Might have to sell the other...

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Holy grail!!  :shok: That is an amazing pickup and it’s in excellent condition. :wub:

Here's toy's pickup one them is not exciting purchase. :lol:

 

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