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  1. Still seems like anything from 1987 on from the original line still has value though - perhaps because not as many have been reproduced?
  2. Not so sure - I was at at toy convention a week or two ago, and dealers had him up for about $50. With other alternatives (3rd party and the upcoming MP-36) I think most are just trying to get rid of him. Got rid of mine when Apollyon was announced, and I just got rid of Apollyon for $95 as soon as this one was announced. Gotta strike while the iron is hot! Best of luck!
  3. I'm in. I really enjoyed the 200x series and I am curious to see what comes out of this. Looking forward to the head pack as well.
  4. @smilepunch@ And that's why I liked the "soft" continuity that stokovor2000 mentions. They were individual enough to stand alone (for the most part), yet still gave a sense of events that had happened. Season 3 has a bit of this as well, but season 2 consisted of a lot of one-shots, especially the second half, that were clearly meant to intro characters and sell toys.
  5. And you mine, friend... not really accidental.
  6. Looks about right. Magnus was supposed to be bigger, even in the toon he was slightly taller.
  7. Hmmmmm...I'm pretty sure "Transport to Oblivion" and "Roll for It" from season one back up to each other intentionally. Oblivion ends with Megatron traveling to Cybertron in the space bridge. "Roll for It" begins with Starscream bragging how he is the new Decepticon leader, and Shockwave and Megatron contact him from Cybertron, commenting how he is injured as a result of their recent battle. I think there are intentional links throughout the season, mostly because it revolves around the space bridge. Are there some eps that defy this continuity? Yes. But it is there. At least, so says wikipedia:Season 1 "Where the first season primarily functioned episodically but had a general continuity from episode to episode, which thus required they be viewed in a specific order, Season 2 and its syndication goals saw this method of storytelling dropped in favor of single-episode tales mostly without lasting repercussions which could hence be generally watched in any order that networks chose to air them."
  8. I'm actually starting to re-watch with season 1 now, and I can easily maintain that season 1 has THE strongest story, mostly because it was serialized; each episode built off of the episode before it, while still allowing for some smaller character moments. Season 2, for me, is extremely uneven. There are some truly great eps., mixed with some terrible ones, especially in the second half that try to intro new characters but fail miserable (Hoist Goes to Hollywood? No thanks!). I think I just liked the idea of season 3 more so than the actual execution. Like a mentioned before...so much potential that shined through on the rare occasion, but just not enough.
  9. This. I wish Hasbro (or whomever) would have ponied up for a better animation studio. Some of the errors throughout the season are so terrible, starting with the first story arc, that it pains me to watch this season sometimes. Definitely more prevalent than season 1 and 2.
  10. Sorry. Wasn't talking about Ultra Magnus; I thought someone mentioned that the one of the Arielbots reappeared later; must have read it when I did a quick internet search. Probably from what is says on wikipedia:Arielbots "The Decepticons then later on after the Combaticons had made sure they were defeated, under Galvatron's orders scavenged their parts to construct a super engine to move the planet Cybertron. It is unknown if they survived or not, though one does appear jumping up and down with Bumblebee indicating that they might have survived." Do they mean Goldbug?
  11. 14 out 30 sure, but he rarely talked; whereas in the movie, he at least contributed to some side commentary. I missed his personality. And yes, it has been awhile. That's why I asked about the death of the Arielbots; I couldn't actually recall. And even if one appeared later, who's not to say that wasn't an animation error? Pretty sure Bruticus appeared next to (and in scale with) independent combaticons at some point in season 3 or 4. The same probably holds true with the powerpacks though. Season 4 is rough; I dread watching that, but maybe I'll give it a spin to check it out for sure. I usually prefer the first 12 or so eps of Headmasters.
  12. This is a bit of a tough one. I may be one of the few, but I didn't mind the fact that they killed Optimus in the movie. Heck, the movie wouldn't be half as epic as it was if they didn't; however, things fell a bit apart after the fact. I'm not sure if what came first, the terribly blocky toy designs or the inconsistent animation and characterization that season 3 suffered from. While I didn't mind most of the toys (in my opinion, they didn't really start to really go downhill until year 5), the main Autobot Cars and Decepticon jets were terrible designs. The combiners though, I loved as well as the city toys. I think that as far as the cartoon was concerned, I would have pushed for more consistency with Rodimus, and to have him portrayed more so in the likeness of his movie characterization: a strong, individual prepared to take the helm of leadership. There was always room for self-doubt, but at the same time, it shouldn't have become his defining character trait. I also always hated the fact that he wasn't present in every episode. There were quite a few in Season 3 that feature Ultra Magnus as the team leader (if I recall correctly) and Rodimus never shows. I think it bothered me because if they were trying to establish him as a leader, why not have him present at all times? And speaking of characters, where was Springer in season 3? I mean, he was there, but his role was so downplayed that it was complete disappointment following the time he was given in the movie; I always though he gave the group a much needed injection in the personality department that the Autobots lacked without him. On a positive note though, I liked insane Galvatron and Cyclonus (although his voice changed mid-season - did the original guy die?), as well as the episodes with Starscream. I may be one of the few, but I also liked the space opera setting. I think that it lent itself to solid opportunities in story-telling that (unfortunately) were never really taken advantage of to their fullest potential. There were some great episodes, and then there were some terrible ones (Carnage in C-Minor? Ugh!). Oh, and I would have gone with the studio that animated "Call of the Primitives" or whatever the episode was that looked far superior than the rest of the season. Whomever they did go with must have set a record for animation errors. I don't think I would have brought Prime back either. I felt like it was a cheap out that undercut the whole season. I realize Hasbro took a lot of crap for killing him, but what was the point? The show only lasted 3 more eps after they brought him back anyway. Besides, didn't they kill off the Arielbots in the Return of Optimus Prime? I distinctly remember being ticked off about that as a kid. I'll have to re-watch to be sure. I probably would have axed the Protectabots instead.
  13. Sorry this is a bit out of left field: I have the original Takara Masterpiece Grimlock, and I know that he was re-issued recently with some extras that weren't available before; however, as I was watching some reviews on Youtube, I noticed that his gold chest piece seemed to be more yellow (on the re-issue) than I remember it being on the original. I recall it being somewhat pale on the original issue. Can anyone confirm that they did use a different paint app on the never version? I think I like it better if that's the case and may consider picking one up, but it could just be the lighting. Any input is appreciated! Thanks!
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