WHY ARE PEOPLE EXCITED FOR THE THING I DON'T LIKE
There, I summarized that dude's entire post in one sentence.
There, I summarized that dude's entire post in one sentence.
Takara Missing Link G1 Series
- Thread starter MrBlud
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Joe Velez said:
The problem isn't that people who claim to want G1 reissues don't really mean it. The problem is a lot of the people who want G1 reissues already have Blaster and Perceptor.
The fact that they keep putting out reissues definitely indicates that there is enough of a market for them, regardless of any anecdotal evidence of 'people claim they love them and then never buy them' tbh.
ONE ZILLION PERCENT THIS!
I had an original G1 op as a a kid *and* a G2 op (I still have them) and I consider myself very fortunate. Garage sales aren't quite like they used to be. This thing is glorious and if I didn't have either of those I would be all over this.
Now you know what I didnt have 30 plus years ago? A G1 Nemesis Prime...
Now you know what I didnt have 30 plus years ago? A G1 Nemesis Prime...
We almost did, funny enough!
Here's something unexpected.
Similar to how Beast Wars Again has rebroadcast certain episodes of the Japanese dub of Beast Wars (albeit, cut in half to make two 15-minute episodes each), TakaraTomy has gone and uploaded the Japanese dub of first three episodes of the G1 cartoon, the three-part pilot mini-series, onto YouTube, to tie in with Missing Link.
What's more, while these videos lack both the opening theme song or the end credits sequence, they instead end with a new toy advert for new Missing Link line, showing that the idea for these new Optimus toys was rooted into an articulated fan custom of the original toy that was shown on display at BotCon Japan 1997.
Similar to how Beast Wars Again has rebroadcast certain episodes of the Japanese dub of Beast Wars (albeit, cut in half to make two 15-minute episodes each), TakaraTomy has gone and uploaded the Japanese dub of first three episodes of the G1 cartoon, the three-part pilot mini-series, onto YouTube, to tie in with Missing Link.
What's more, while these videos lack both the opening theme song or the end credits sequence, they instead end with a new toy advert for new Missing Link line, showing that the idea for these new Optimus toys was rooted into an articulated fan custom of the original toy that was shown on display at BotCon Japan 1997.
It's criminal how they never bring back Optimus' finger of doom but I can see how such a powerful ability can constrain writing.
I agree with this because I am very bad about it. There are certain pieces that I'm like "OMG... I MUST HAVE IT... TAKE MY MONEY!" and then other pieces, that might be even less, where I say "HOW MUCH?!?! NO WAY!!". I really think it just has to do with what speaks to me and what doesn't. Some pieces really fit something in my brain and it makes me do whatever it takes to get it. Other pieces, while I think are cool, just don't speak to my brain the same way.
I am pretty much here. If it's a Gobots reference, it becomes a must-own-at-any*-price (*though I recently discovered during an ebay auction what my upper limit was for even that kind of purchase). On the other hand, I've passed on some stuff recently that would have been bought on sight 10-15 years ago.
I am seriously considering the $69 version. I honestly don't believe that the trailer and some minor color changes are worth the extra $50.
The new boxart in case you folks didn't check it out on the front page:
I believe this is the whole ad, for those who don't want to skim around looking for it in the cartoon videos.
I got a G1 Prime when it was new (I don't think I have pictures) but I clearly remember the close-molded foam being such a paint to get the toy OUT of. After I saw Transformers the Movie (in theaters when it first came out...) I found some hair clip thing laying around in my house and it looked close enough to the Matrix I stuck it in Prime's chest. Later the arm broke off, so I re-reused that Optimus as the dead one from Dark Awakening.
My 'with trailer' Primes are the Ghostbusters one, the dead one, and the TR 'Powermaster' that transforms without coming apart. This one reminds me a great deal of the awesome kitbashes I saw at the only Botcon I went to back in the Beast Wars era. I wished back then I could have pulled off something similar. Now they have it for sale and it's when finances are iffy.
My 'with trailer' Primes are the Ghostbusters one, the dead one, and the TR 'Powermaster' that transforms without coming apart. This one reminds me a great deal of the awesome kitbashes I saw at the only Botcon I went to back in the Beast Wars era. I wished back then I could have pulled off something similar. Now they have it for sale and it's when finances are iffy.
Funny you should say that, because this line was inspired by one such custom that was on display at BotCon Japan 1997.
Alas, the program guide seems to be the only image of this custom online (even if it's just a drawing).
The Matrix chamber is removable, revealing the original Diaclone driver seats in the space underneath: