tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post7878804247011145768..comments2023-12-18T21:04:53.693-05:00Comments on Toys and Tomfoolery: Stalling for TimeAlexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-89703075076925823632015-05-22T15:33:16.948-04:002015-05-22T15:33:16.948-04:00Yup, and I love that they used the transformation ...Yup, and I love that they used the transformation from G2 Smokescreen! Loved that figure; it made Energon Starscream all the better. I've got 'em, along with his classic-colors repaint. Certainly some of my top favorite figures.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-79883381400584457342015-05-22T00:29:11.548-04:002015-05-22T00:29:11.548-04:00He's more a take on the g2 Smokescreen that ca...He's more a take on the g2 Smokescreen that came with Dreadwing. Same transformation cues and bit larger. That transformation and what not was last seen in the magnificent Hunt for the Decepticons Deluxe Terradive and DotM Spacecase (as well as Botcon machine Wars Starscream and the Club subscription figure of Pre-Beast-Wars Depthcharge.<br /><br />The closes to the cyberjets in recent years was probably Prime Cyberverse Commander Dreadwing/Skyquake. <br /><br />I'd love to see some 3rd party Cyberjet and Skyscorcher inspired little figures.Dr Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662331056153128519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-8180781439670075822015-05-21T15:33:19.242-04:002015-05-21T15:33:19.242-04:00The... Energon(?)... Starscream was a pretty damn ...The... Energon(?)... Starscream was a pretty damn fine Cyberjet tribute, if memory serves. Not sure why they didn't repaint that until the sun stopped shining.GeoffDesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-54845810545212676072015-05-21T09:27:09.509-04:002015-05-21T09:27:09.509-04:00Well, TO BE FAIR, the stuff in this post that I di...Well, TO BE FAIR, the stuff in this post that I didn't know much about, I didn't comment on - like I really have very little knowledge of the Glyos stuff and Mega Bloks stuff - other than what I've observed on shelves or read about on this blog. So, I guess, just assume that there's a 50% chance that whatever you post about is something I have prior knowledge of. Maybe make a bingo card, or something! ("Transformers" is the free space.)Draculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587852177919783864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-7638408665233600022015-05-20T19:46:55.755-04:002015-05-20T19:46:55.755-04:00I don't think the Cyberjet molds survived. Too...I don't think the Cyberjet molds survived. Too good for this world. I would have loved to have seen them in any of the Cyberverse lines. <br /><br />They do have TMNT again for next year, hopefully those have the glorious new arms and a Foot Ninja team pack. I'm down for whatever they put out with those style of figures, the fact that they come with some excellent building sets is icing on the cake for me. Dr Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662331056153128519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-45231277941963987352015-05-20T16:14:01.843-04:002015-05-20T16:14:01.843-04:00I wish there was something in there! What you see ...I wish there was something in there! What you see in the pic is all that's there. Unless the floor of THAT also gives way and there's ANOTHER room! Which I hope there is. There damn well better be.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-37998150987843715262015-05-20T16:12:46.418-04:002015-05-20T16:12:46.418-04:00Cyberjets are the beeeesssst! I wish they'd d...Cyberjets are the beeeesssst! I wish they'd do some more repaints of those. They don't feel outdated in the slightest - so articulated! I also love those claw-launchers, even if I don't use the missiles very much. <br /><br />Yeah, it seemed like Mega Bloks were bringing back Dragons every so often, but I wonder if they're done. We'll see, I suppose. If they do MotU it's gona KILL my wallet.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-9451773488941688012015-05-20T16:10:53.909-04:002015-05-20T16:10:53.909-04:00- I honestly had no idea that VCR I got even exist... - I honestly had no idea that VCR I got even existed, but WHATDOYAKNOW! You were looking for one! Someday I'll post something you don't know about already. SOME. DAY.<br /><br /> - Yeah those old coloring books were great! So many products made, back then, without the creators even talking to the company. Sounds like Transformers got the best of it, though. Anyway, I wonder how many folks have "captioning coloring books" as a pastime? <br /><br /> - The Blacktron guy is one of the blind-bagged minifigures. No mixed parts! He just came like that. Made sure to track that sucker down, 'cause Blacktron was a particular favorite series. They released some different Blacktron bodies in the build-a-figure thing in Lego stores, which allowed me to build a little Blacktron crew. I got a picture....somewhere.<br /><br /> - Yeah, I didn't have many vehicles back in the day, so the Ecto-1 served a lot of purposes. Never thought to jam a spaceship in there, though! That's awesome! One particular memory is when I parked the Ecto-1 in this cove between the couch and a wall that my dog usually slept in. Since that was HER spot, she helped herself to the little orange ghost on top of the vehicle (the one that came with the car). I came back to a million tiny orange pieces all over the place.<br /><br /> - AWWW...the space mafia thing was a misconception? I love that idea! Then again, mercenary is always cool too. Honestly, I just bought him because he looks friggin' metal.<br /><br /> - Someone had to tell me that Thrust was from Beast Wars II. I had NO idea what it was - I just love those molds, so I bought it. It does sound interesting, from what I was told!<br /><br /> - YES.Alexxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-65705181955789307002015-05-20T10:21:49.896-04:002015-05-20T10:21:49.896-04:00Assorted observations.
- Whenever I'm in a t...Assorted observations. <br /><br />- Whenever I'm in a thrift store, I look around for a Quasar top-loading VCR of a similar model to the one you've shown. To fuel my Nostalgia Engines, my toy room has an old CRT, a VCR, a digital alarm clock from the 80s. This setup is where I play my 80s video games and sometimes I put on movies on the VCR while I'm cleaning up or reorganizing. Why do I want an older VCR than the one I have? I dunno, get off my lawn, kid!<br /><br />- Growing up we had several Transformers coloring books, which were some of the craziest shit ever put out as a media tie-in. Like there was one where Megatron's plan was to rob a shipwreck and steal its pirate's gold so he could buy a bunch of factories and build an army of Decepticons, and there was another one where the artists didn't have any of the toys or character models, apparently, so they just made up a bunch of robot modes. Anyway later on my bro and I went in and wrote "funny" captions on all the pages.<br /><br />- Where did that Blacktron body come from? All the early 90s Lego Space stuff was my favorite as a kid. <br /><br />- For a long time the only way to get that Seeker mold in Thundercracker colors was to buy a very expensive Botcon exclusive. You can imagine the Fandumb Outrage that occurred when the mass-release one came out. Maybe you experienced it. There was one guy who wanted to sue Hasbro for ruining the value of his other toy. True story.<br /><br />- That Ecto-1 was an important staple in our childhood toy wars. Its role was to carry as many action figures as possible, and then the driver would declare "OOPS! WE FORGOT SOMETHING," and immediately drive backwards over whatever figures were standing behind it. We also jammed some sort of spaceship into the trunk space so it would have "jet engines." The thing had tons of little nicks and paint scrapes on it from where it had bashed into other figures and stuff. <br /><br />- Black Shadow/Sky Shadow is awesome and I love the old fan sort-of misconception that he was in the "space mafia." (Really he was just a mercenary, but that's still really cool)<br /><br />- I have hopes that someday Shout! Factory will release subbed DVDs of Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo. <br /><br />- Tux rulesDraculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587852177919783864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-82173861112382934022015-05-19T23:51:59.518-04:002015-05-19T23:51:59.518-04:00Dude agh. Explore that room! Make sure you have ...Dude agh. Explore that room! Make sure you have a flashlight, and maybe gloves and a dust mask or some kind of breathing protection in case there's something funky below waiting to be released. Safety first and all, seriously. BUT EXPLORE THAT ROOM. There might be treasure! Or old nudie mags! Or unsold Atari 2600 cartridges! Or nothing but it's just THE THRILL OF FINDING OUT MAN!The White Comethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527427481939910162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-51805969581506193722015-05-19T22:34:54.408-04:002015-05-19T22:34:54.408-04:00Man I want those Cyberjet Knock-Offs, cause I'...Man I want those Cyberjet Knock-Offs, cause I'm a CYberjet fanatic. Easily 3 of the bets/fun molds ever made.<br /><br />And Mega Bloks should bring back the Dragons line, except with the new Articulation and armor customization/gear. That or do some form of Masters of the Universe and Dino-Riders (Since they're all Mattel owned). They're on a roll.Dr Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662331056153128519noreply@blogger.com