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SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

What figure is that? Is it third party?
I want an OFFICIAL Blurr.

it is G1 Blurr... Kidding- I knew what you meant. it is SXS Overclocking. an official one would be nice, but Overclocking is FUN

iguanabytes wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

What figure is that? Is it third party?
I want an OFFICIAL Blurr.

it is G1 Blurr... Kidding- I knew what you meant. it is SXS Overclocking. an official one would be nice, but Overclocking is FUN

Pretty cool! But I STILL want a Hasbro one, with a sleek, thin look, a bit like the legs on Generations Springer. That style would work perfectly for Blurr.

Btw just on a side note, Blurr reminds me a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog. X3

I really hate it when they make me choose a favorite transformer. I don't have favorites; I love them all equally. The only reason I picked Wingsaber as my favorite here is because they too made me choose. Other than that, it was a pretty cool survey.

Some more of the Questions :
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Q: Which character is your favourite?
Autobot
Decepticon
N.A.I.L (Non-Affiliated Indigenous Life-form)
Non-Cybertronian

Q: What was your favourite Transformers storyline?

In the comics?
In the cartoon series?
In the films?

Q: What characters, themes, storylines, or settings would you like to see in future lines?

Q: Do you have a Transformers action figure collection?

Q: How many figures do you have in your collection?

Q: Which year did you start collecting?

Q: Is your collection on display?

Yes my collection is prominently displayed /has it's own room/designated area in my home.
Yes almost all of my collection is on display though a small part is in storage.
Partially, half is on display half is in storage.
Only favourite or new figures are displayed, the majority of my collection is in storage.
No, almost my entire collection is in storage.


Q: Do you trade objects in your collection?

Q: Do you keep a checklist of your collection?
Yes of all the figures I own.
Yes of all the figures I wish to collect.
Yes of all the figures I own, and the ones I wish to collect.
No / Don't know

Why was BWII/Neo on that list? I mean I love the toys I have from it but I don't think they should have put it on there since it doesn't even have a fan sub or dub, much less an official translation. Maybe they'll finally get around to that next year.

i had asked if they could just simply re-issue figures from RID v1.0 to Cybertron under the current generations line in similarity to Universe 2003 .

JazZeke wrote:I do'd it. The hardest part was trying to pick my five favorite figures... I can't chose between my babies!

Tell me about it. I'm looking over my shelves, "Do I like this one more than the others? Argh!"

A very nice survey, here.

Some more of the Questions :
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Q: How important is it for you to complete a collection?
Not important at all, Slightly important, Important, Very important, Incredibly important, N/A

Subset of a Toyline (Pretenders, Headmasters etc.)
Comic Book
Other TF paraphernalia (e.g. 3D puzzles, lunchboxes, watches etc.)
TV series
Toy Character (e.g. Prime, Megatron etc.)
Toyline (e.g. G1, Robots in Disguise)

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Q: What is your favourite Transformers toyline?

Generation One (1984-1990)
Generation One Japan
Generation Two
Beast Wars
Beast Machines
Machine Wars
Robots in Disguise (2001)
Armada
Energon
Cybertron
Transformers Universe (2002-2005)
Alternators
CHUG (Classics, Henkei, Universe, Generations)
Combiner Wars
Transformers Movie Universe
Transformers Animated
Transformers Prime (incl Beast Hunters)
Playskool Transformers
Rescue Bots
Robots in Disguise (2015)
Takara Masterpiece
Hasbro Masterpiece
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Q: What do you like most about the style and design of your favourite line?

Q: What one character do you feel is missing from your favourite toyline?


Q: What one character do you feel is over-represented in your favourite toyline?

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Q: What are your Top 5 favourite Transformer Action Figures? (that you own)
Favourite
Second Place
Third Place
Fourth Place
Fifth Place

Q: What is the one figure you wish you owned?

Q: What character do you most wish to see an Official release (or re-release) of in the future?

I just submitted my answers for the survey! (Still want a Blurr voyager.)

More Questions :
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Q: How much do you spend on Transformers Merchandise every year?
(On average including all Transformers branded products)


Q: And how much do you spend specifically on Transformers action figures?


Q: What's the most you've ever spent on a single figure?


Q: Do you purchase 3rd party figures?
Yes.
Yes, but only if there isn't an Official Hasbro Product.
No.
No but I'm starting to get tempted.

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In this section we're going to talk about 3rd party products and companies.
By 3rd party we mean products or companies not officially associated or licensed from Hasbro or Takara.
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Q: How much have you spent on 3rd party figures in total since you started collecting?


Q: Please rank the top reasons why you buy 3rd Party products.
No official character available.
The material quality of the 3rd party product is better.
The complexity of transformation.
You're trying to fill a gap in your Masterpiece/CHUG collection.
The mold detail and paint apps are better.
3rd party product homages are closer to the original version of the characters.

Q: Would you prefer to buy official products if they were available?
Yes.
No.
Don't care.
Unsure / Don't Know.

Q: Which is your favourite 3rd Party company?

Badcube
KFC Toys
Generation Toys
MMC (Mastermind Creations)
Perfect Effect
Toyworld
Maketoys
DX9 Toys
Dr.Wu
Fansproject
TFC Toys
X-Transbots
Warbotron
Unique Toys
Fans Toys
Unsure / Don't Know
None of these are my favourite
Other (please specify)


Q: Why is this your favourite company?

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1/ Some of the questions don't stipulate a format (such as "when did you start collecting transformers?"), but then reject answers that don't follow the format they failed to stipulate.

2/ some questions don't allow for in-depth answers (see above).

3/ some questions don't give the correct terms (" what's your favourite autoboy", rather than "what's your favourite heroic transformer", to take into account maximals, etc).

4/ Hasbro uk's infamous customer service contacts page hasn't got a real email address. Instead, they demand that you sign up for their website. Most companies have at least a publicly accessible web contact form, but not these jokers.

One of the reasons I moved to Japan, was to get better, more available transformers toys, from shops, staff and a manufacturer that actually understood their own products. I remember ringing hasbro Wale, which is basically a small warehouse in Wales, posing as the uk/European division of Hasbro. I asked them for the (at the time) recent " tigerhawk". After much fussing and denial, the old lady on the phone asked me if it was similar to their official name (on their computer) of "flying white tiger". At least Takara, even in another language, can understand the names of their own products on the phone.

For those who have not done the survey yet some of the questions only let you elaborate if you pick a particular box (like 'other').

But I was thinking too it's a bit awkward to have to say your Favourite "Autobot" is Rattrap isn't it. Also what if your Favourite in a Minicon ?

It may not be the best idea using IDW comic terminology when eve the Wiki barely defines the terms. It's assuming the participant has read IDW enough to have picked up on the terms (which frankly I have not for one).

As I mentioned before they also seem to have not realised there was/is two Robots in Disguise Comics so if someone selects that as a preferred option - there is no telling if it's the Pre-2015 or post 2015 version they had in mind with that answer.

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MORE questions .... Continued from several previous posts...
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Q: Why is this your favourite company? (They mean 3rd party)
(Optional comment field)

Generation Toys
Unique Toys
MMC (Mastermind Creations)
Dr.Wu
Perfect Effect
Fans Toys
Maketoys
Badcube
Warbotron
Fansproject
TFC Toys
X-Transbots
KFC Toys
Toyworld
DX9 Toys
None of these
Other (please specify)

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Q: Would you still buy 3rd Party even if Hasbro greatly increased the scope of future lines?
Yes.
No.
Unsure / Don't Know
It depends if the figures I want are released (Please elaborate)


Q: And which 3rd Party companies are you likely to purchase products from in the future?

Generation Toys
X-Transbots
Fans Toys
Unique Toys
Badcube
DX9 Toys
MMC (Mastermind Creations)
Warbotron
KFC Toys
Perfect Effect
Dr.Wu
Fansproject
Toyworld
TFC Toys
Maketoys
None of these
Other (please specify)
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Q: Lastly, do you have any other comments regarding 3rd party products that you would like to share?

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Q: Have you heard of any of the following current Transformers lines?

Transformers Rescue Bots
Transformers Rescue Bots menu
Transformers Robots in Disguise (2015)
Transformers Robots in Disguise (2015) menu
Transformers Combiner Wars
Transformers Combiner Wars menu

Q: Do you like the packaging of the current lines of action figures?

Yes. (Transformers Rescue Robots)
Yes. (Transformers Robots in Disguise)
Yes. (Transformers Combiner Wars)
No I do not like any of the current lines packaging
(please elaborate further)

If you want to complain about any of them you have to select the no option.

Railbomb wrote:Why was BWII/Neo on that list? I mean I love the toys I have from it but I don't think they should have put it on there since it doesn't even have a fan sub or dub, much less an official translation. Maybe they'll finally get around to that next year.

Maybe it's 'cuz we F$%KING want them


Seriously though, I have always wanted the beast figures from that line, that they have never been released in an affordable fashion that I could aquire is one of my greatest regrets from this franchise (alongside movie bazaitrons' thumbs, and cw menasors torso)

SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

What figure is that? Is it third party?
I want an OFFICIAL Blurr.

it is G1 Blurr... Kidding- I knew what you meant. it is SXS Overclocking. an official one would be nice, but Overclocking is FUN

Pretty cool! But I STILL want a Hasbro one, with a sleek, thin look, a bit like the legs on Generations Springer. That style would work perfectly for Blurr.

Btw just on a side note, Blurr reminds me a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog. X3

You might wanna try getting an animated blurr, I feel that, although he may not 'look' right with others, he is fairly tall, and really captures blurrs character and essence.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Railbomb wrote:Why was BWII/Neo on that list? I mean I love the toys I have from it but I don't think they should have put it on there since it doesn't even have a fan sub or dub, much less an official translation. Maybe they'll finally get around to that next year.

Maybe it's 'cuz we F$%KING want them


Seriously though, I have always wanted the beast figures from that line, that they have never been released in an affordable fashion that I could aquire is one of my greatest regrets from this franchise (alongside movie bazaitrons' thumbs, and cw menasors torso)

Me too. And lucky me (and now lucky you) they were rereleased by Takara for Korean audiences and there are a bunch that never sold (maybe a warehouse find) and thus now sell for very cheap, cheaper than retail all those years ago (with inflation). Enjoy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Big-Convoy-C-35-Optimus-Prime-Mammoth-figure-/120857574119?hash=item1c23ac3ae7

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-02-Corahda-Razorback-/121065888461?hash=item1c3016dacd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-04-BREAK-PENGUIN-DAED-END-Set-/121722670856?hash=item1c573c8f08

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Longrack-vs-Guiledart-DX-01-figures-Set-New-/121697806968?hash=item1c55c12a78

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

iguanabytes wrote:

What figure is that? Is it third party?
I want an OFFICIAL Blurr.

it is G1 Blurr... Kidding- I knew what you meant. it is SXS Overclocking. an official one would be nice, but Overclocking is FUN

Pretty cool! But I STILL want a Hasbro one, with a sleek, thin look, a bit like the legs on Generations Springer. That style would work perfectly for Blurr.

Btw just on a side note, Blurr reminds me a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog. X3

You might wanna try getting an animated blurr, I feel that, although he may not 'look' right with others, he is fairly tall, and really captures blurrs character and essence.

Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Railbomb wrote:Why was BWII/Neo on that list? I mean I love the toys I have from it but I don't think they should have put it on there since it doesn't even have a fan sub or dub, much less an official translation. Maybe they'll finally get around to that next year.

Maybe it's 'cuz we F$%KING want them


Seriously though, I have always wanted the beast figures from that line, that they have never been released in an affordable fashion that I could aquire is one of my greatest regrets from this franchise (alongside movie bazaitrons' thumbs, and cw menasors torso)

Me too. And lucky me (and now lucky you) they were rereleased by Takara for Korean audiences and there are a bunch that never sold (maybe a warehouse find) and thus now sell for very cheap, cheaper than retail all those years ago (with inflation). Enjoy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Big-Convoy-C-35-Optimus-Prime-Mammoth-figure-/120857574119?hash=item1c23ac3ae7

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-02-Corahda-Razorback-/121065888461?hash=item1c3016dacd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lot-Beast-Wars-Neo-Dx-04-BREAK-PENGUIN-DAED-END-Set-/121722670856?hash=item1c573c8f08

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Beast-Wars-Neo-Longrack-vs-Guiledart-DX-01-figures-Set-New-/121697806968?hash=item1c55c12a78

Yeah, got some of those from bbts, returned 'em due to their being covered in rust and dried battery acid

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah Ebay: where scalper roam in the wild free of all liability

Very in-depth survey. I am very happy with this opportunity

I hope Hasbro takes this survey seriously and into consideration.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a Transformers superfan. I watch the cartoons, I play the video games, I collect the movies, I collect the toys, I make a fan-fiction comic about Transformers, I research Transformers toys online (prices, sales, discounts, etc.), I like to see the toys that are available on store shelves, and I'm currently developing a fan-made Transformers game. How more Transformers insane can I get?

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I hope Hasbro takes this survey seriously and into consideration.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a Transformers superfan. I watch the cartoons, I play the video games, I collect the movies, I collect the toys, I make a fan-fiction comic about Transformers, I research Transformers toys online (prices, sales, discounts, etc.), I like to see the toys that are available on store shelves, and I'm currently developing a fan-made Transformers game. How more Transformers insane can I get?

I would imagine they are, but if not, well, we are truly not loud enough. We need to get on Metroplex's level, then theyll hear us

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah but an updated G1 style Blurr wouldn't hurt. (Animated Blurr is hard to get so I'm not even gonna try.)

Not that tough, just more expensive than retail which is expected of all toys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-TRANSFORMERS-ANIMATED-DELUXE-BLURR-Action-Figure-/271956949023?hash=item3f51e5b81f

Ah, ah but you see, I want an IDW/G1 Blurr, kind of like what they did with Springer.

Btw I took the survey! I think it was worth it! We'll see what comes of it!

While i love IDW transformers, the animated Blurr was very good and highly recommended

Yeah but I'm aiming more for the CHUG/Combiner Wars line, so even if I had Animated Blurr, I would still want a decent voyager sized CHUG one to go along well with my Generations figures.