Hasbro announces Generations Arcee and Chromia, and Don, Arcee’s biggest fan, waits for photos before celebrating. The BotCon 2014 theme turns out to be pirates versus knights, and an exclusive Masterpiece Bluestreak is on the way. New photos of Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe win the crew over, and a rumor puts Masterpiece Prowl at Toys R Us. Snowed-in Rob Springer joins live for a Beast Wars spark question that turns into a continuity debate.
This Week in History
In 2003, a TF Archive thread saw the first known use of ‘Gee-Wun’ in the fandom. It is a jab at fans who think only G1 counts. In 1999, the Beast Wars episode Feral Scream Part 1 premiered in the US. Rob rewatched it recently and says Season 3’s CGI still holds up.
News
BotCon 2014 Theme Revealed: Pirates Versus Knights
Transformers Collectors Club magazine issue 55 reveals the BotCon 2014 theme as pirates versus knights. The crew guesses at a ninja Sixshot, a knightly Drift or Silverbolt, and Dungeons and Dragons style Beast Hunters. Some fans are fussing that the set does not celebrate the 30th anniversary. Brian is still waiting for a GoBots set. [Source: not found]
New Transformers Cartoon in Full Production, Says Jeff Kline
Jeff Kline says a new Transformers cartoon is in full production. The crew expects a first look at BotCon or San Diego Comic-Con. They want Jack back from Transformers Prime, but not Raf. One host calls Prime’s human cast the strongest of any series, and others argue for Animated. [Source: not found]
Masterpiece MP-18 Bluestreak Exclusive Version Announced
An exclusive version of Masterpiece Bluestreak is announced. The crew guesses a blue Bluestreak, a G2 look or a silver deco. A chat member suggests the Binaltech Bluestreak colors. The crew expects a convention exclusive, like Tigertrack. [Source: not found]
Generations Arcee and Chromia Announced
Generations Arcee and Chromia are announced for Series 5, with no photos yet. Don, who Hasbro told last year that waiting would be worth it, has preordered but wants pictures from every angle. The crew expects photos at Toy Fair and suspects the March release date is an error. [Source: not found]
New Photos of Masterpiece MP-12G G2 Sideswipe
New photos of Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe show his spiky tires. The crew calls it pure love. It will be the first Masterpiece fans sticker themselves. The crew compares G2 sticker and tampo logos on their vintage toys. One host would like a third-party bandolier to store the sword. [Source: not found]
Rumor: Masterpiece Prowl Coming to Toys R Us
A rumor says Masterpiece Prowl will come to Toys R Us at $59.99, cheaper than importing. The crew is happy for anyone who missed it. They wonder if the Lamborghini mold is being skipped or just spaced out. [Source: not found]
MakeToys Shows Trash Talk and Cogs with My First Blaster
MakeToys shows its not-Swerve, Trash Talk, packaged with Cogs, a not-Gears, and a My First Blaster. The crew loves the faces and Cogs’ grumpy look, and mocks third-party names. Two hosts praise the build quality of their MakeToys Giant figures. [Source: not found]
New Photos of Warbot Revolver, a Not-Roadbuster
New photos show Warbot Revolver, a not-Roadbuster that is also a core figure. One host was not planning to buy it but calls it impressive. The price gives the crew pause. [Source: not found]
KFC’s Voltron-Themed Iron Paw Set
KFC Toys is making a Voltron-themed set of its Iron Paw figure as a $100 five-pack from one retailer. One host will pass, though he would buy the Black Lion alone, which is also being sold separately. [Source: not found]
Fans Toys Scoria Price Drop at Captured Prey
Diecast reports that Captured Prey dropped Fans Toys Scoria, the not-Slag, by $25 to $185. Big Bad Toy Store lists it at $199. [Source: not found]
Live Q&A with Rob Springer
Scarecrow Van Slaughter asks why Waspinator did not mutate from Starscream’s spark the way Optimus Primal and Megatron changed from G1 sparks. Rob’s in-story answer: Optimus had the Matrix, and Starscream’s possession was a full takeover rather than a spark touching a spark. His real answer is that the writers did not think about it.
The question turns into a debate about continuity. Rob sees Hasbro’s Aligned Continuity as a way of saying current product is canon. Brian prefers separate pocket continuities and compares the push for one timeline to DC’s New 52. Others point to James Bond and Batman as franchises that reboot freely.
A chat question about the Age of Extinction Dinobots gets a shrug, since the crew expects third parties to make whatever fans want anyway. Rob then performs his own reenactment of the Super Bowl trailer. Rob will co-host the Transformers panel at Joelanta in March.
What We Got This Week
Brian got Armada Starscream, which is okay but not the best toy ever. Scoop is a notch better, though a little flimsy for a front loader. He also got the rest of the wave, including Fall of Cybertron Skywarp, which he says does not suck.
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