Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End
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We have not one but two video reviews to share with you today. Both are for wave 3 Legacy deluxe toys and both are from JoeyBoy. If anyone wonders how people can get toys so early, well we already posted a link in the SG Perceptor story where even that never before seen toy was available. Some fans wanting early reviews just buy from those Asian sites like Shopee and pay extra on top of that for a forwarding service, mystery solved for anyone wondering.
About Crankcase though, fans who preordered on Amazon.com are saying that it shows the toy as being shipped soon. Which would be nuts as the wave 2 deluxes haven't even shipped yet form them. So we'll see, could just be an error in the system.
Let us now what you think of these two toys!
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Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142849)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 26th, 2022 @ 6:35am CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 26th, 2022 @ 6:35am CDT
For those wondering where people like this get their toys from, or want to discuss this aspect of TF collecting, feel free to visit a thread dedicated to it:
- (Potentially) Stolen Transformers (& the YouTubers that Review Them)
https://www.allspark.com/forums/threads ... post-45224
Note: - I've added the info supplied regarding Shoppee to the thread.
- (Potentially) Stolen Transformers (& the YouTubers that Review Them)
https://www.allspark.com/forums/threads ... post-45224
Note: - I've added the info supplied regarding Shoppee to the thread.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142850)
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 6:48am CDT
Amazon is already shipping Crankcase early in the US. Mine is supposed to be here Monday along with Skullgrin. Wasn't expecting either until January.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142852)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:06am CDT
Did they actually ship? Or just show the date moved up. Apparently Amazon moved a bunch of dates on different products up, but they didn't ship and then the dates fell back again. A buddy had that happen with the Black Series Dark Troopers yesterday
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:06am CDT
PhunkJunkion wrote:Amazon is already shipping Crankcase early in the US. Mine is supposed to be here Monday along with Skullgrin. Wasn't expecting either until January.
Did they actually ship? Or just show the date moved up. Apparently Amazon moved a bunch of dates on different products up, but they didn't ship and then the dates fell back again. A buddy had that happen with the Black Series Dark Troopers yesterday
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142855)
Posted by DeathReviews on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:59am CDT
Hard to tell. My minions have had Legacy Blitzwing on order from Amazon for several months. It's 'scheduled' to ship in October. But the figure has been popping up on store shelves for at least 2-3 weeks, so I'm wondering why Amazon hasn't bumped up their shipping dates as well. Clearly, their ways are not our ways....
Posted by DeathReviews on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:59am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:Amazon is already shipping Crankcase early in the US. Mine is supposed to be here Monday along with Skullgrin. Wasn't expecting either until January.
Did they actually ship? Or just show the date moved up. Apparently Amazon moved a bunch of dates on different products up, but they didn't ship and then the dates fell back again. A buddy had that happen with the Black Series Dark Troopers yesterday
Hard to tell. My minions have had Legacy Blitzwing on order from Amazon for several months. It's 'scheduled' to ship in October. But the figure has been popping up on store shelves for at least 2-3 weeks, so I'm wondering why Amazon hasn't bumped up their shipping dates as well. Clearly, their ways are not our ways....
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142856)
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 8:41am CDT
Looking at it, it doesn't say they have actually shipped. I guess I'll find out Monday...
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 8:41am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:Amazon is already shipping Crankcase early in the US. Mine is supposed to be here Monday along with Skullgrin. Wasn't expecting either until January.
Did they actually ship? Or just show the date moved up. Apparently Amazon moved a bunch of dates on different products up, but they didn't ship and then the dates fell back again. A buddy had that happen with the Black Series Dark Troopers yesterday
Looking at it, it doesn't say they have actually shipped. I guess I'll find out Monday...
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142859)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 26th, 2022 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 26th, 2022 @ 11:19am CDT
people have been talking about shopee on reddit for a while now it wasn't until recently that someone other than PvP got his figures early, when asked he said "the same place PvP and most of the reviewers get their stuff from early, a site called shopee."
So anyone that gets their figs super early now we know where they are getting them from.
But now where is shopee getting them from?
So anyone that gets their figs super early now we know where they are getting them from.
But now where is shopee getting them from?
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142860)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 26th, 2022 @ 11:33am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 26th, 2022 @ 11:33am CDT
I still say some guy stole and smuggled Scorponok out using his prison pouch.
:p
Shame crankcase didn't come with skids extra guns as they could have been worked into extending the shoulder cannons in bot mode. The front frill as a weapon looks garbage, if it was modular then it could have been cooler. The decepticon symbol facing is one thing that has been corrected so yay.
:p
Shame crankcase didn't come with skids extra guns as they could have been worked into extending the shoulder cannons in bot mode. The front frill as a weapon looks garbage, if it was modular then it could have been cooler. The decepticon symbol facing is one thing that has been corrected so yay.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142864)
Posted by o.supreme on August 26th, 2022 @ 12:06pm CDT
Honestly, I dont have a strong opinion either way if others use it. Admittedly it would be pretty cool to be the first person to report finding something, but at the cost of shipping that is more than the item itself, and for it to come by dubious means (often without packaging, and sometimes missing accessories), isn't worth the hassle.
Still, maybe one of us will be like the guy in Las Vegas (or Arizona? I cant remember), that happened to find Kingdom Rhinox at a good ol' Target, and be the first to seemingly have it, before any of the early reviewers.
Anyway...outside of Motormaster and Metroplex (which to me are technically outside of normal waves since they are one offs), I haven't seen anything from Legacy Wave 2 in my area, nor anything from SS beyond the first wave early this year.
I did get Red Cog from a local Target, and have seen all the Velocitron stuff at Walmart aside from Scourge. (well I actually didn't see Cosmos or Clampdown, but their 3 less popular wave mates were easily found)
Posted by o.supreme on August 26th, 2022 @ 12:06pm CDT
Cyber Bishop wrote:But now where is shopee getting them from?
Honestly, I dont have a strong opinion either way if others use it. Admittedly it would be pretty cool to be the first person to report finding something, but at the cost of shipping that is more than the item itself, and for it to come by dubious means (often without packaging, and sometimes missing accessories), isn't worth the hassle.
Still, maybe one of us will be like the guy in Las Vegas (or Arizona? I cant remember), that happened to find Kingdom Rhinox at a good ol' Target, and be the first to seemingly have it, before any of the early reviewers.
Anyway...outside of Motormaster and Metroplex (which to me are technically outside of normal waves since they are one offs), I haven't seen anything from Legacy Wave 2 in my area, nor anything from SS beyond the first wave early this year.
I did get Red Cog from a local Target, and have seen all the Velocitron stuff at Walmart aside from Scourge. (well I actually didn't see Cosmos or Clampdown, but their 3 less popular wave mates were easily found)
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142871)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 26th, 2022 @ 1:05pm CDT
The same thing happened with my Dark Trooper but I think it was the Deluxe Vintage Collection version. The date got pushed back to later in September but it's still coming early.
A lot of the guys on the TFW2005 Amazon thread have gotten emails saying the wave 3 figures now have no delivery dates or they did the credit card trick and the shipping was updated to no delivery date. My gut tells me these won't be coming early, I just hope it's not older stock that has been mismarked with the wrong UPC, good luck then getting the Wave 3 figures from Amazon.
I just had UPS drop off the Wave 2 deluxe figures from Toy Arena, I got tired of waiting for Amazon to ship one figure out at a time.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 26th, 2022 @ 1:05pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:Amazon is already shipping Crankcase early in the US. Mine is supposed to be here Monday along with Skullgrin. Wasn't expecting either until January.
Did they actually ship? Or just show the date moved up. Apparently Amazon moved a bunch of dates on different products up, but they didn't ship and then the dates fell back again. A buddy had that happen with the Black Series Dark Troopers yesterday
The same thing happened with my Dark Trooper but I think it was the Deluxe Vintage Collection version. The date got pushed back to later in September but it's still coming early.
A lot of the guys on the TFW2005 Amazon thread have gotten emails saying the wave 3 figures now have no delivery dates or they did the credit card trick and the shipping was updated to no delivery date. My gut tells me these won't be coming early, I just hope it's not older stock that has been mismarked with the wrong UPC, good luck then getting the Wave 3 figures from Amazon.
I just had UPS drop off the Wave 2 deluxe figures from Toy Arena, I got tired of waiting for Amazon to ship one figure out at a time.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142911)
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by PhunkJunkion on August 26th, 2022 @ 7:32pm CDT
So I just got emails from Amazon saying the delivery dates have changed...back to the original dates. Guess that settles that hahaha.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142912)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 26th, 2022 @ 8:09pm CDT
Blitzwing has moved up.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 26th, 2022 @ 8:09pm CDT
PhunkJunkion wrote:So I just got emails from Amazon saying the delivery dates have changed...back to the original dates. Guess that settles that hahaha.
Blitzwing has moved up.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142915)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:19am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:19am CDT
Back to February 3rd. Thanks a lot Amazon. I was really looking forward to Starscream.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142917)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:26am CDT
Folks at the Allspark were confirming a similar state with the Botbots boxed set, or something?
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:26am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:So I just got emails from Amazon saying the delivery dates have changed...back to the original dates. Guess that settles that hahaha.
Blitzwing has moved up.
Folks at the Allspark were confirming a similar state with the Botbots boxed set, or something?
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142918)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:59am CDT
Did they move back too? It makes ZERO sense to me that these sets will be released almost a YEAR after the show promoting them aired.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 1:59am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:So I just got emails from Amazon saying the delivery dates have changed...back to the original dates. Guess that settles that hahaha.
Blitzwing has moved up.
Folks at the Allspark were confirming a similar state with the Botbots boxed set, or something?
Did they move back too? It makes ZERO sense to me that these sets will be released almost a YEAR after the show promoting them aired.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142919)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 2:52am CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 2:52am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:PhunkJunkion wrote:So I just got emails from Amazon saying the delivery dates have changed...back to the original dates. Guess that settles that hahaha.
Blitzwing has moved up.
Folks at the Allspark were confirming a similar state with the Botbots boxed set, or something?
Did they move back too? It makes ZERO sense to me that these sets will be released almost a YEAR after the show promoting them aired.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142946)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 3:33pm CDT
So a hinge on motormaster that holds the white part of his shoulder onto his body has completely split, so that's great, hoping it doesn't ruin anything on the figure
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142951)
Posted by sol magnus on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:28pm CDT
Any chance of a photo?
Posted by sol magnus on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:28pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:So a hinge on motormaster that holds the white part of his shoulder onto his body has completely split, so that's great, hoping it doesn't ruin anything on the figure
Any chance of a photo?
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142952)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:34pm CDT
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142953)
Posted by sol magnus on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:36pm CDT
That's weird, and definitely leaves a question as to whether there's an effect on the figure long-term.
Posted by sol magnus on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:36pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:
That's weird, and definitely leaves a question as to whether there's an effect on the figure long-term.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142954)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:37pm CDT
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 4:37pm CDT
Chefatron put up a review of Skullgrin
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142958)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 27th, 2022 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 27th, 2022 @ 7:44pm CDT
So I went to a near by Target during my lunch and saw for the second time same store Metroplex and that really big price tag just staring back. I thought to myself if maybe...just maybe were I to get this somewhere down the road for much less he definitely wouldn't be Metroplex at all in my fold.
I would always have his alternate face and just one arm wielding away his saw just causing havoc where ever...'nuff said!
I would always have his alternate face and just one arm wielding away his saw just causing havoc where ever...'nuff said!
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142960)
Posted by william-james88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 7:58pm CDT
As you all saw from this pas week's news, it has now been uncovered where people get toys early for reviews (it was known for a little while but now it has been brought to the surface for all to see). So, it is no surprise that we are getting more early reviews for products that were available to order on Shopee, like Skullgrin. This particular review is from Chefatron and in it we get to see all the features that Skullgrin has to offer and what he does not offer. For instance, fans were hoping there would be a robot head hiding under the monster head. Well, there is not. Also, the guns are soft plastic which is the main complaint fans are expressing right now, you'll let us know if this matters to you. Also, in terms of the range of height within a deluxe class, Skullgrin is not on the higher end, as we can see in the image below. He's about as tall as the Sharkticon.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142961)
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:06pm CDT
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:06pm CDT
Chefatron, not PrimeVsPrime
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142962)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:08pm CDT
Yup yup
Though both chefatron and primevsprime put up reviews of crankcase as well
Posted by Razorbeast88 on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:08pm CDT
Quantum Surge wrote:Chefatron, not PrimeVsPrime
Yup yup
Though both chefatron and primevsprime put up reviews of crankcase as well
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142964)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:34pm CDT
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:34pm CDT
I thought the Seibertron staff agreed that videos of potentially stolen TFs wouldn't be posted at the main news site, but only screenshots? If this has changed, I'll update the info section at the following link:
Anyway, can the head easily be removed and is it on a ball joint? If so, I might be able to cobble together a replacement robot head instead for it.
(Potentially) Stolen Transformers (& the YouTubers that Review Them)
https://www.allspark.com/forums/threads ... post-45224
Anyway, can the head easily be removed and is it on a ball joint? If so, I might be able to cobble together a replacement robot head instead for it.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142965)
Posted by TK415 on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:39pm CDT
Posted by TK415 on August 27th, 2022 @ 8:39pm CDT
Hi,
"it has now been uncovered where people get toys early for reviews"
Sorry, I don't think I read that article.
Could someone post the link here?
Thanks
"it has now been uncovered where people get toys early for reviews"
Sorry, I don't think I read that article.
Could someone post the link here?
Thanks
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142967)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 27th, 2022 @ 9:11pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on August 27th, 2022 @ 9:11pm CDT
Amazon came through again today, this time with Blitzwing.
I know others have had issues with them in the past but they have earned my trust.
Blitzwing is incredibly good imo.
The robot mode is so good. Because it’s the most important mode of pretty much every character (outside of the Sharkticons) for me, this is the definitive version for my collection.
I’ll also mention that in-hand the tank mode is better than I expected.
This really has me wishing Hastak would go in on a re-do of Astrotrain in the next year. Fingers are crossed for a new Octane.
I can understand why some still would claim previous versions of Blitzy are better; Legacy’s jet mode is really bad overall. It had potential when you consider the main area of the jet— the proportions are very good.
But this figure has such a great bot mode, that the jet doesn’t ruin for me.
In fact, because I appreciate animation accuracy, this guy is one of the best for me, & is right up there with Cyclonus, & most of the SS86 line.
Sure, the Energon fists are beyond stupid, but I’m so happy to finally have this figure in my collection!!
I know others have had issues with them in the past but they have earned my trust.
Blitzwing is incredibly good imo.
The robot mode is so good. Because it’s the most important mode of pretty much every character (outside of the Sharkticons) for me, this is the definitive version for my collection.
I’ll also mention that in-hand the tank mode is better than I expected.
This really has me wishing Hastak would go in on a re-do of Astrotrain in the next year. Fingers are crossed for a new Octane.
I can understand why some still would claim previous versions of Blitzy are better; Legacy’s jet mode is really bad overall. It had potential when you consider the main area of the jet— the proportions are very good.
But this figure has such a great bot mode, that the jet doesn’t ruin for me.
In fact, because I appreciate animation accuracy, this guy is one of the best for me, & is right up there with Cyclonus, & most of the SS86 line.
Sure, the Energon fists are beyond stupid, but I’m so happy to finally have this figure in my collection!!
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142971)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on August 27th, 2022 @ 11:51pm CDT
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on August 27th, 2022 @ 11:51pm CDT
My hopes for a proper Pretenders-gimmick-revival continues to diminish, but I'll be damned if I don't get this guy. Core Iguanus is pretty great, so I have no doubts this guy and Bombshell will be solid figures as well. At this point I hope Bludgeon is a hit, if not I might cry.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142974)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:31am CDT
Until the time comes when Hasbro makes Pretender armour/shells a thing, related characters will just be shoehorned into existing lines. They still need to do proper Headmaster Juniors and some other G1 characters correctly before they get around to Pretenders too...
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:31am CDT
Stormshot_Prime wrote:My hopes for a proper Pretenders-gimmick-revival continues to diminish, but I'll be damned if I don't get this guy. Core Iguanus is pretty great, so I have no doubts this guy and Bombshell will be solid figures as well. At this point I hope Bludgeon is a hit, if not I might cry.
Until the time comes when Hasbro makes Pretender armour/shells a thing, related characters will just be shoehorned into existing lines. They still need to do proper Headmaster Juniors and some other G1 characters correctly before they get around to Pretenders too...
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142976)
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2022 @ 3:08am CDT
Will posted it a few weeks to a month ago, I can't find the post. The gist of it is that it's Hasbro's problem and if they aren't doing anything to fix it like getting the channels shut down, asking us not to post the videos or, you know, stopping the leaks out of the factory, all things they're capable of doing, then why should we care?
There's no one article, it's been mentioned in a few articles, the most upfront being the previous one on Magnificus.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2022 @ 3:08am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:I thought the Seibertron staff agreed that videos of potentially stolen TFs wouldn't be posted at the main news site, but only screenshots?
Will posted it a few weeks to a month ago, I can't find the post. The gist of it is that it's Hasbro's problem and if they aren't doing anything to fix it like getting the channels shut down, asking us not to post the videos or, you know, stopping the leaks out of the factory, all things they're capable of doing, then why should we care?
TK415 wrote:Hi,
"it has now been uncovered where people get toys early for reviews"
Sorry, I don't think I read that article.
Could someone post the link here?
Thanks
There's no one article, it's been mentioned in a few articles, the most upfront being the previous one on Magnificus.
Emerje
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142978)
Posted by Burn on August 28th, 2022 @ 4:12am CDT
Posted by Burn on August 28th, 2022 @ 4:12am CDT
Guns are soft plastic? How soft are we talking here? Soft like Cybertron Vector Prime's sword?
Because that does not hold up well in the tropics.
Because that does not hold up well in the tropics.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142979)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 4:35am CDT
They posted what I stated above, or they posted what you said?
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 4:35am CDT
Emerje wrote:Will posted it a few weeks to a month ago, I can't find the post. The gist of it is that it's Hasbro's problem and if they aren't doing anything to fix it like getting the channels shut down, asking us not to post the videos or, you know, stopping the leaks out of the factory, all things they're capable of doing, then why should we care? Emerje
They posted what I stated above, or they posted what you said?
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142980)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 5:38am CDT
I also want to add, WHY?
What's the logic behind those soft guns? I can understand melee weapons with lots of huge spikes and pointy bits, but standard cylindrical/flat guns?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 5:38am CDT
Burn wrote:Guns are soft plastic? How soft are we talking here? Soft like Cybertron Vector Prime's sword?
Because that does not hold up well in the tropics.
I also want to add, WHY?
What's the logic behind those soft guns? I can understand melee weapons with lots of huge spikes and pointy bits, but standard cylindrical/flat guns?
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142982)
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:29am CDT
Sorry, "it" being the official stance of the site. I found the post from Will, it was in the SS topic on August 15 so nearly two weeks ago.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:29am CDT
primalxconvoy wrote:Emerje wrote:Will posted it a few weeks to a month ago, I can't find the post. The gist of it is that it's Hasbro's problem and if they aren't doing anything to fix it like getting the channels shut down, asking us not to post the videos or, you know, stopping the leaks out of the factory, all things they're capable of doing, then why should we care? Emerje
They posted what I stated above, or they posted what you said?
Sorry, "it" being the official stance of the site. I found the post from Will, it was in the SS topic on August 15 so nearly two weeks ago.
william-james88 wrote:Oh and FYI to anyone who was wondering, official stance on PVP has been stated to staff. Anything you may think is off is for Hasbro to look into it, not us. You can report it to Hasbro and if they tell us to take something down, we will comply. Aside from that, anything news worthy will be posted and proper links and credits will be given. If anyone has issues, they can contact the site owner through the "contact us" link at the top of the site. Any talk concerning this on the boards will be seen as not relevant to the toys and subject at hand, and will be dealt with accordingly to site rules. If anyone wants to start a separate topic where they can talk about the ethics of toy reviews, they can.
Emerje
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142983)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:48am CDT
That's odd, because a site staff member posted the following statement below prior to the message you showed:
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Link: - studio-series-86-discussion-p2140777.php#p2140784
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:48am CDT
Emerje wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:Emerje wrote:Will posted it a few weeks to a month ago, I can't find the post. The gist of it is that it's Hasbro's problem and if they aren't doing anything to fix it like getting the channels shut down, asking us not to post the videos or, you know, stopping the leaks out of the factory, all things they're capable of doing, then why should we care? Emerje
They posted what I stated above, or they posted what you said?
Sorry, "it" being the official stance of the site. I found the post from Will, it was in the SS topic on August 15 so nearly two weeks ago.william-james88 wrote:Oh and FYI to anyone who was wondering, official stance on PVP has been stated to staff. Anything you may think is off is for Hasbro to look into it, not us. You can report it to Hasbro and if they tell us to take something down, we will comply. Aside from that, anything news worthy will be posted and proper links and credits will be given. If anyone has issues, they can contact the site owner through the "contact us" link at the top of the site. Any talk concerning this on the boards will be seen as not relevant to the toys and subject at hand, and will be dealt with accordingly to site rules. If anyone wants to start a separate topic where they can talk about the ethics of toy reviews, they can.
Emerje
That's odd, because a site staff member posted the following statement below prior to the message you showed:
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Link: - studio-series-86-discussion-p2140777.php#p2140784
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142984)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 28th, 2022 @ 7:16am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 28th, 2022 @ 7:16am CDT
Yeah that's because new information was more or less given after I posted that.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142986)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 7:27am CDT
Thank you for the clarification.
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2022 @ 7:27am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Yeah that's because new information was more or less given after I posted that.
Thank you for the clarification.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142987)
Posted by CobraKai on August 28th, 2022 @ 9:47am CDT
Posted by CobraKai on August 28th, 2022 @ 9:47am CDT
Thanks for the Cliff’s Notes version of the review. Short, sweet, to the point and it saves me 12 min. Soft plastic guns are a real “WTF Hasbro?” moment. I was on the fence with this guy cuz I thought his bot mode looked cool, but the soft guns are a dealbreaker
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2142993)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 28th, 2022 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 28th, 2022 @ 12:53pm CDT
That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people. 
To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:04pm CDT
Also ultra rare and ultra expensive.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:04pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
Also ultra rare and ultra expensive.
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Posted by Nemesis Primal on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:07pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Primal on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:07pm CDT
JTPrime17 and Mr. Chaos over on TFW found the listing for the 3rd new retail Leader for next year: Prime Dreadwing.
Surprised to see him and Skyquake both at retail rather than 1 as an exclusive, hopefully that means that they both have their accurate weapon loadouts.
Surprised to see him and Skyquake both at retail rather than 1 as an exclusive, hopefully that means that they both have their accurate weapon loadouts.
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Posted by sol magnus on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:14pm CDT
Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible? As far as Pointblank he MAY have a point on the plastic, which I'd need to verify myself anyway, he's on about Peacemaker that we know is how he is due to budget. How does he NOT know this?
Posted by sol magnus on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:14pm CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.
To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible? As far as Pointblank he MAY have a point on the plastic, which I'd need to verify myself anyway, he's on about Peacemaker that we know is how he is due to budget. How does he NOT know this?
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Posted by william-james88 on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:23pm CDT
I have Burn Out and have 0 issues with that toy. I know cheap plastic when I feel it, that toy is fine.
Posted by william-james88 on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:23pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.
To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible?
I have Burn Out and have 0 issues with that toy. I know cheap plastic when I feel it, that toy is fine.
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2143005)
Posted by sol magnus on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:26pm CDT
Of late he's been nitpicky, in my opinion. I commented on his Burn Out review, but I didn't bother on Pointblank.
Posted by sol magnus on August 28th, 2022 @ 1:26pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:sol magnus wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:That's 2 for 2 from Chefatron's recent unpleasant reviews for Pointblank and Burn Out. He definitely convinced me on skipping on both figures leaving more for YOU people.
To bad Pointblank's 3rd Party counterpart is Masterpiece size.
Really? He said the plastic on Burn Out felt 'cheap' next to Skids. Is that even credible?
I have Burn Out and have 0 issues with that toy. I know cheap plastic when I feel it, that toy is fine.
Of late he's been nitpicky, in my opinion. I commented on his Burn Out review, but I didn't bother on Pointblank.
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Posted by Solrac333 on August 28th, 2022 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on August 28th, 2022 @ 2:44pm CDT
What a piece of junk.
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Posted by DeathReviews on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:01pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:01pm CDT
Boo on soft plastic in general. The only time I can see the excuse of using it is on parts that might get a lot of stress, and need some flexibility to keep them from snapping. But that doesn't seem to be the case with Legacy Skullgrin. None of the parts where they used soft plastic would seem to 'benefit' from it having been used. Especially those weapon accessories. Like Blitzwing's sword, there was no reason to use the rubbery materials, they just went cheap and lazy.
As to allowing the publicization of figure reviews from dodgey sources? Well, in the end that's seibertron's business. Just like it's Hasbro's business if they don't want to prevent leaks and pilfering from their factory floors, in return for some early 'buzz' on their work.
Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".
As to allowing the publicization of figure reviews from dodgey sources? Well, in the end that's seibertron's business. Just like it's Hasbro's business if they don't want to prevent leaks and pilfering from their factory floors, in return for some early 'buzz' on their work.
Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:12pm CDT
Or rather "If it's not enforced, it's legal".
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:12pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Still - it leaves a sour taste in the mouths of everyone who doesn't have a network of internal spies and thieves in the factories to give them the edge. Like with hacks and cheats in online games, it conveys the bad message: "if you can't beat the cheaters, join 'em".
Or rather "If it's not enforced, it's legal".
Re: Video Reviews for Transformers Legacy Crankcase and Dead End (2143039)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:17pm CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:17pm CDT
I really don't let reviewers sway my decisions for my purchases, everyone has their opinions, I get what I like.
UGH Watching the pointblank video and reading so many people bitch bitch bitch, look they don't have to be making these figures at all, and honestly I hope they stop making them (I know they won't but one can hope) just to shut up so many whiny bitchy fanboys. I love Transformers dearly, they were a HUGE part if what got me through family issues in the 80's and they are one of my passions but to shut others up and make them miserable I would sacrifice something I love to prove that point.
Just be GRATEFUL..
UGH Watching the pointblank video and reading so many people bitch bitch bitch, look they don't have to be making these figures at all, and honestly I hope they stop making them (I know they won't but one can hope) just to shut up so many whiny bitchy fanboys. I love Transformers dearly, they were a HUGE part if what got me through family issues in the 80's and they are one of my passions but to shut others up and make them miserable I would sacrifice something I love to prove that point.
Just be GRATEFUL..
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:20pm CDT
Same here. I can be influenced, but only if I have some doubts at the very start. Especially when the thing I want is at double or triple the price on the secondary market.
Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.
I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:20pm CDT
Cyber Bishop wrote:I really don't let reviewers sway my decisions for my purchases, everyone has their opinions, I get what I like.
Same here. I can be influenced, but only if I have some doubts at the very start. Especially when the thing I want is at double or triple the price on the secondary market.
Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.
I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.
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Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:26pm CDT
This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.
F-them
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 28th, 2022 @ 6:26pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Even then, I often bought "hated" toys that turn out amazing, and other times I bought toys that was deemed the "second coming of Jesus" but I found them to be just "meh" or horrible.
I say reviews are just a guide, not the absolute.
This right here but so many weak minded people or sheeple follow these youtubers like they are some kind of God and their words are gospel.
F-them
