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windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#7251: Dec 11th 2023 at 9:45:06 PM

Oh, I like the idea of SB and BA being starcrossed but making it work. If it was me, I'd just change the aerialbot's name, since I'm less attached to them than I am to the BW cast.

I did consider doing that. If I may ask, are there any names you'd use for the Aerialbot leader?

So would Starscream still have his usual goal of overthrowing Megatron (albeit for more noble reasons this time)?

He wouldn't. However, he'd be the first to question Megatron's decisions, albeit in as non-confrontational a manner as possible before a (possible) Heel–Face Turn.

Edited by windleopard on Dec 11th 2023 at 6:51:20 PM

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#7252: Dec 12th 2023 at 12:13:55 AM

I don't really have a preference for the Aerialbots. In other continuities I'd associate them with Jetfire, but IIRC that's not what you're doing. ...waaaaaiit a minute. I was just looking up the name of Airazor's ship and pre-Theft of Golden Disk self, and the latter was Wing Saber. Are you making a reference to Airazor and BA's ship tease in WFC? Because if so... you may proceed.

You've got a lot of names to choose from for either the lone wolf/bird or the aerialbot, with any combination of "wing, saber, razor, air, chromia, ten, silver, bolt, jet, storm, after, burn..." to choose from. I shouldn't limit you or tell you what to do!

It's just that as a reader, if BA's getting close to a flyer not named Silverbolt, and there's someone else with that name, I'd be confused every now and then.

Incidentally, WFC-Airazor and Cang Toys Firmini are having a faceoff on my desk at the moment. Airazor's the start of my nostalgia collection and an absolute classic, and Firmini's the new hotness.


I feel like if a character's named Starscream, even if they're on the path to redemption, they should have a soft Heel–Face Door-Slam and die without ever having their own closure. Or Reformed, but Rejected. They can be remembered positively, but something about a redeemed Starscream still feels like it should be heavy on the Tragic in Tragic Hero.

Or that might just be my under-rested tired brain talking, and I'll change my mind tomorrow. Or I just want Starscream-inspired characters to have a better fate than the bot itself; since the original was defined by failure, maybe its namesakes should be?

Maybe I just want to see more done with Starscream's mutant immortal spark possessing characters like Waspinator or Terrorsaur while still being evil.

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#7253: Dec 12th 2023 at 9:26:28 AM

I was just looking up the name of Airazor's ship and pre-Theft of Golden Disk self, and the latter was Wing Saber. Are you making a reference to Airazor and BA's ship tease in WFC?

Believe it or not, no.[lol] I didn't even remember that Airazor was sometimes called Wing Sabre. The reason I re-imagined him as an animal transformer is because his name seems more suited for it (a winged saber-tooth tiger).

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#7254: Dec 12th 2023 at 10:41:49 AM

Hasbro Lays off 1100 employees 2 weeks before xmas citing lower toys sales.

What a dick move.

Edited by Ghilz on Dec 13th 2023 at 2:54:24 PM

DoubleOG (Apprentice)
#7255: Dec 12th 2023 at 6:00:08 PM

[up] Forgot to add Hasbro. Also the article is gone.

neoamon Mr from Planet Mobius S.T.C. (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
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#7256: Dec 12th 2023 at 6:09:49 PM

Some sad news about Airazor her voice actor Pauline Newstone has died.

"May your heart be your guiding key"
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#7257: Dec 12th 2023 at 6:18:10 PM

Damn, and we were just talking about her. She really brought strength and confidence to the role.

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ChicoTheParakeet Since: Oct, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#7258: Dec 12th 2023 at 6:22:36 PM

Anger to sadness, talk about mood whiplash.

Why are there less Christmas toy sales?

I send my regards to Newstone's loved ones.

Edited by ChicoTheParakeet on Dec 12th 2023 at 9:23:04 AM

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#7259: Dec 12th 2023 at 7:19:32 PM

Rest in peace, Pauline Newstone.

Why are there less Christmas toy sales?

Aren't kids in general playing with toys less and less these days?

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#7260: Dec 12th 2023 at 7:38:28 PM

Once upon a time, she stooped to conquer.

She succeeded. Rest in Peace Pauline Newstone.sad

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#7261: Dec 12th 2023 at 7:49:59 PM

It's a great loss. I'm still a little sore having lost Kirby Morrow a few years back. Newstone was the original English Freiza and she was still active in the community just a few years ago, because she voiced Aspheera in Ninjago.

Edited by WillKeaton on Dec 13th 2023 at 2:39:06 AM

neoamon Mr from Planet Mobius S.T.C. (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Mr
#7262: Dec 13th 2023 at 1:19:41 PM

Speaking of lego, do you think that we will get more lego Transformers?

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ChicoTheParakeet Since: Oct, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#7263: Dec 13th 2023 at 8:29:44 PM

Lego Optimus Prime is an amazing product but I felt like it took a lot of time to collaborate and design. Not to mention the price. Reminded me of something off of Lego Ideas.

I don’t know if there is much benefit to another collaboration. Some of the alternate modes are questionable. The robot modes might not be able to hold their weight.

Edited by ChicoTheParakeet on Dec 13th 2023 at 11:31:07 AM

Chortleous she/her friend to the hooved (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: She does the things you do, but she is an IBM
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#7264: Dec 13th 2023 at 10:13:43 PM

What's more likely is a normal line of sets, in varying sizes and levels of detail as appropriate. fwiw Hasbro did kind of quietly ditch Kre-O not long before this, meaning they and LEGO aren't really direct competitors anymore.

Edited by Chortleous on Dec 13th 2023 at 12:18:54 PM

DrPsyche Avatar by Leafsnake from Hawaii Since: May, 2012
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#7265: Dec 14th 2023 at 10:09:07 PM

Got Haslab Deathsaurus. Excellent figure, poses well, transformation is slick, accessories are all great, and they store on his throne. Brilliant release.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#7266: Dec 15th 2023 at 5:33:00 PM

I got in some practice transforming the four Mini-Thunderking figures released so far into their combined state. Their combined form's waist is approximately 7 inches? I'm a bad judge of distance. The waist is a little taller than Dinobot, or any Marvel Legends figure. Probably going to be another month until I actually have KNOW that I am Razorclaw in hand, maybe another after that for the final arm.

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neoamon Mr from Planet Mobius S.T.C. (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Mr
#7267: Dec 15th 2023 at 5:56:44 PM

I was just thinking of a lego Megatron to go with Prime.

"May your heart be your guiding key"
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#7268: Dec 16th 2023 at 8:18:24 AM

Today it's Antagony on Obscure Characters Month.

Not much to say here. Wonder if she'll ever make it into an animated series?

I didn't know it was her body that Shazarella possessed in First Strike though. That's pretty cool.

One Strip! One Strip!
ShirowShirow Dinosaur Hunter from Land of Maple Syrup (Old as dirt)
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#7269: Dec 16th 2023 at 7:21:58 PM

[up] Almost grabbed the Generations Selects Antagony today actually... But I got Generations Tarantulas and Shadow Striker instead.

Pretty excited about Shadow Striker I didn't know she had a toy in this line.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#7270: Dec 16th 2023 at 8:04:38 PM

I wish I still had my original Transmetal Tarantulas, or that he got a new figure. He had one of the best Transmetal glow ups. And it'd actually make sense for him to be Transmetal while my Maximals are organic. Of any character that would jump at the chance to build themselves a stronger body, it'd definitely be one of the spiders.

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ShirowShirow Dinosaur Hunter from Land of Maple Syrup (Old as dirt)
Dinosaur Hunter
#7271: Dec 16th 2023 at 8:41:44 PM

Yeah regular Tarantulas is awesome but Transmetal Tarantulas is just 11/10 it was incredible.

With Tarantulas, Kingdom Blackarachnia and my "Night Countess" AKA fan Airachnid I now have all the famous Cybertronian spiders actually.

Good for me!

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#7272: Dec 16th 2023 at 9:10:28 PM

Congrats!

I feel like most of the Transmetal 1s, and Transmetal 2 Cheetor, were an aesthetic downgrade, but some characters definitely fared better than others. Even though I had some of the Transmetal figures, I preferred the original organic aesthetic. So my current collection is going organic for the Maximals, and less so for the Predacons. I might've gotten all the organic Preds too, if the T-Rex Megatron figure didn't use colors inaccurate to the original show, and if Terrorsaur wasn't so rare and expensive.

Tarantulas is the only one who I'd say their Transmetal body was actually better than their organic one. Megatron and BA had sidegrades - not better, not worse. Optimal Optimus... It was a good design, but kind of emblematic of the fact that the show had stopped being "Beast" Wars by that point.

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#7273: Dec 17th 2023 at 8:47:03 AM

I really liked how regular Tarantulus' beast mode (the show one anyway) had a face with all the parts you'd expect a real life spider to, eg. Pedipalps and Chelicerae. His transmetal form is an improvement, except for his new beast mode face, which is now mostly feet.

Edited by WillKeaton on Dec 17th 2023 at 10:11:54 AM

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#7274: Dec 19th 2023 at 4:17:44 PM

Just found this video that I think is vital for explaining why humans in Transformers are important.

And it's pretty simple logic. Protecting humanity is what makes the Autobots good guys and heroes.

I do think that the attitude that the humans are worthless and the series is better off without them has receded quite a bit. I'm not sure when it started to wane, but it did.

We should thank Sari....and Jack and Raf....and Miko, but only after Season 1.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#7275: Dec 19th 2023 at 4:22:47 PM

but does it explain why some robots have mustaches

have a listen and have a link to my discord server

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