Transformers Generations GDO Deluxes Springer and Cliffjumper Reviewed
Saturday, July 28th, 2012 10:11AM CDT
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Posted by NovaSentinel on July 28th, 2012 @ 10:19am CDT
Posted by LordTwann on July 28th, 2012 @ 10:56am CDT
I'm terrified that this might be the case. Though this is the second cliffjumper so who knows. Hasbro said at Botcon that Springer was on their radar. I hope this wasn't it. I've been wanting a CHUG Springer for a long time, Third party stuff is great and (aside from the cost) all but I would love something like the Astrotrain or Octane in theme and style. And it still boggles the mind why they've never done a proper CHUG Arcee.
Posted by Banjo-Tron on July 28th, 2012 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 28th, 2012 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on July 28th, 2012 @ 12:34pm CDT
Okay, this has been bugging me... what the heck does GDO mean?
Posted by Zeedust on July 28th, 2012 @ 12:36pm CDT
Banjo-Tron wrote:Screw Arcee, what about Blitzwing? Why did Hasbro prioritise Octane over him? Blitzwing was around earlier and featured in more episodes.
Because the Universe toyline was released at the same time as the Animated toyline, and there was already an Animated Blitzwing, so Octane got the nod instead.
Posted by UltraMason on July 28th, 2012 @ 3:30pm CDT
If I didnt have Warbot I'd rather have the old universe Springer than this new one. Isnt he rather small?
I never dug the whole camaro mustang whatever it is version of CJ, so Ill just keep quiet on that one, since it wouldnt be an educated opinion. I simply have little to no interest in Prime at this point. (though I know it's widely accepted among the fandom, I see it as another show that will be forgotten when the next one comes out. Give me an Anime style cartoon series that's along the lines of say a War Within or IDW storyline. I'm still waitin for that glorious time.)
If Springer ever returns in IDW please dont give him the duck feet.... (no pun intended! )
Posted by Autobot-Hellstriker on July 28th, 2012 @ 7:36pm CDT
The only thing that annoys me is his head. He seems to have the entire half of the back of his head in lightpipe plastic .
If i buy Springer at any time...I will seriously consider getting hobby paint in the same lime green color(or close to it) that to cover that huge ammount of transblue to give him a more properly colored helmet/head.
Posted by kirbenvost on July 29th, 2012 @ 1:02am CDT
Autobot-Hellstriker wrote:Am i the only one here who isn't bothered by Springers double toed feet. They seem to give him good legs with no weight supporting trouble and they don't seem unsightly to me since they give the helicopter a streamlined look instead of having a awkward look if they had a different design.
The only thing that annoys me is his head. He seems to have the entire half of the back of his head in lightpipe plastic .
I don't mind the feet. I already have the original version of this mold and it never bothered me then either. I think it looks pretty cool and like you said, gives a pretty good helicopter mode.
I just noticed about the head...AND the fact that his head is clearly visible from the side in robot mode. lol, oh well, I don't care too much. I'm sure you could just turn it around to hide the face. The light piping thing is silly but doesn't bother me enough to care.
Posted by Bounti76 on July 29th, 2012 @ 2:34am CDT
UltraMason wrote: His feet are just too 'robotic' for me.
Umm...not to point out the obvious, but he IS a robot.
To each their own, though, I suppose. I like my G1 toys, and I like the updated/Classics versions of them, too. I am guessing that more people are NOT fans of the movie-style toys and characters, but to me, they look more realistic than the blocky style of most G1 toys. They look like they really could have been made out of mechanical parts of cars, helicopters, etc.
kirbenvost wrote:Okay, this has been bugging me... what the heck does GDO mean?
Can ANYONE answer this?? It's been bugging me, too. Also, what is CHUG supposed to mean? As in
LordTwann wrote: I've been wanting a CHUG Springer for a long time.....And it still boggles the mind why they've never done a proper CHUG Arcee.
I was a fan as a kid, and got back into fandom because of the live-action movies, but I still don't understand all the fanboy terms, like CHUG or GDO, etc.
Posted by Banjo-Tron on July 29th, 2012 @ 3:04am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Can ANYONE answer this?? It's been bugging me, too. Also, what is CHUG supposed to mean? As inLordTwann wrote: I've been wanting a CHUG Springer for a long time.....And it still boggles the mind why they've never done a proper CHUG Arcee.
I was a fan as a kid, and got back into fandom because of the live-action movies, but I still don't understand all the fanboy terms, like CHUG or GDO, etc.
CHUG is Classics, Henkei, Generations, Universe, which is the 'catchall' used to describe any contemporary figures which reference the G1/G2 originals. As for GDO, that is one of the mysteries up there with Lord Lucan's wherabouts, and Nickelback's enduring popularity.
Posted by President-prime on July 29th, 2012 @ 4:10am CDT
Posted by DMSL on July 29th, 2012 @ 12:15pm CDT
I have a Classic Cliffjumper already, thx to Takara (Alternity).
Plus i don't like this Springer at all that mold just never worked for me. Cliffjumper is meh, the design isn't right for Classic.
Posted by Bradimus on July 29th, 2012 @ 2:20pm CDT
Posted by Doctor McGrath on July 29th, 2012 @ 4:42pm CDT
Posted by krenger99 on July 31st, 2012 @ 11:10am CDT
Posted by craggy on August 1st, 2012 @ 6:09pm CDT
(yeah, don't try and figure out why a bot with a helicopter alt mode needs to jump...it worked in one story somewhere!)
Posted by caked-up on August 1st, 2012 @ 7:02pm CDT