|
Community Links |
Pictures & Albums |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Tag Search |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
View Poll Results: Pick the Better 80's toy line | |||
Transformers | 122 | 83.56% | |
Star Wars | 24 | 16.44% | |
Voters: 146. You may not vote on this poll |
|
Thread Tools |
04-19-2012, 04:08 PM | #51 |
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 216
|
There were two toy lines that when I think of "80's toys" they epitomize that era and Star Wars was not one of them. Sure they had 2 movies released during that time but to me they would always be something of the 70's, maybe it's just me.
Transformers was my pick for this round, this line showed up at just the right time and helped propel the giant robot craze that was so predominant of the 80's. To me, transformers helped shape the 80's while Star Wars was a carry over from the previous decade.
__________________
Personal Sculpting Blawg http://monster-zer0.blogspot.com/ |
04-19-2012, 05:05 PM | #52 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,003
|
I don't get it. Transformers hit in what 84? by 86 it was already jumping the shark by killing off everyone and going with Rodimus Prime.
And whoever said the Tf line had almost all the Cartoon characters needs to rethin k that order. The Cartoon was a 1/2 hour advertisement to sell toys. I'm fine with that but its a lot easier to make figures of everyone when the figures you make determine who everyone is first. |
04-19-2012, 05:12 PM | #53 |
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Boston
Posts: 4,792
|
all the characters on the show were toys lol
|
04-19-2012, 07:20 PM | #54 |
WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 2,172
|
While I'm not a fan of the cartoon, and outright hate some of the cartoon characters, that statement is definately incorrect.
The Autobot Girlfriends never got toys. Arcee never got a toy. Whats-is-name... defcon? That pointless guy never got a toy. Not that I miss any of them. Save for arcee, none of them deserved to have a toy. But, point being, there are still characters in the show who never got toys that a lot of fans still crone over. Mostly the ones who refuse to accept any TF fiction outside of the cartoon as valid. Namely the marvel haters.
__________________
|
04-19-2012, 07:50 PM | #55 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 8,530
|
|
04-19-2012, 10:48 PM | #56 |
WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 2,172
|
Then you know there are faction wars amonst faction wars amongst faction wars in the TF fandom. One of them is Cartoon vs Marvel. A *lot* of G1 fans write of every other source of TF fiction as invalid and non-canon, especially the Marvel comics. If it didn't happen in the cartoon, it didn't happen at all. Shockwave was always Megatron's bitch, the dinobots were always stupid, and Ratbat never led the Decepticons.
Funny thing, a lot of these types cling to the Furman origin for Unicron though. Heh. I don't like the cartoon, and I much prefer the marvel G1 over it. Make Mine Grimmy smart. However, I have no problem with people liking the cartoon. But I've come across a lot of cartoon fans who have a problem with me liking the comics.
__________________
|
04-20-2012, 08:45 AM | #57 |
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Boston
Posts: 4,792
|
Your first problem is cohabiting with hardcore Tf fans. They are the ones who cannot be pleased of anything, always complaining about minute details.
|
04-20-2012, 09:55 AM | #58 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 8,530
|
Quote:
Then you know there are faction wars amonst faction wars amongst faction wars in the TF fandom. One of them is Cartoon vs Marvel. A *lot* of G1 fans write of every other source of TF fiction as invalid and non-canon, especially the Marvel comics. If it didn't happen in the cartoon, it didn't happen at all. Shockwave was always Megatron's bitch, the dinobots were always stupid, and Ratbat never led the Decepticons.
Funny thing, a lot of these types cling to the Furman origin for Unicron though. Heh. I don't like the cartoon, and I much prefer the marvel G1 over it. Make Mine Grimmy smart. However, I have no problem with people liking the cartoon. But I've come across a lot of cartoon fans who have a problem with me liking the comics. Very true, they are so...they just need to relax and enjoy it, it's entertainment after all!!! |
04-20-2012, 11:23 AM | #59 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Hey, I'm a hardcore TF fan and I loved the Marvel run of Transformers. Especially since a lot of the Tech Specs were from the same writer as the comics.
Quote:
Also, in the comics Grimlock is just as smart and tactical as Prowl or even Optimus, but his vocal processor had a glitch that made him speak in that broken English style he's known for. The other Dinobots weren't particularily smart either, but certainly not the idiots that were portrayed in the cartoon. Also, in the comics the Dinobots were originally made on Cybertron and not Earth as the cartoon showed.
__________________
Last edited by trebleshot; 04-20-2012 at 11:29 AM.. |
04-20-2012, 12:53 PM | #60 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 8,530
|
Quote:
Hey, I'm a hardcore TF fan and I loved the Marvel run of Transformers. Especially since a lot of the Tech Specs were from the same writer as the comics.
There's actually quite a lot of differences between the comic and cartoon. Jetty touched on a few, like how Shockwave was completely subserviant to Megatron in the cartoon, but took control of the Decepticons (and quite easily, I might add) when he felt that Megatron was no longer fit to lead. Also, in the comics Grimlock is just as smart and tactical as Prowl or even Optimus, but his vocal processor had a glitch that made him speak in that broken English style he's known for. The other Dinobots weren't particularily smart either, but certainly not the idiots that were portrayed in the cartoon. Also, in the comics the Dinobots were originally made on Cybertron and not Earth as the cartoon showed. |
04-20-2012, 01:45 PM | #61 |
WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 2,172
|
Quote:
Quote:
The only thing that makes me irritable is when other people get beligerent towards those who think you need to enjoy the franchise exactly as they do. Quote:
Quote:
There's actually quite a lot of differences between the comic and cartoon. Jetty touched on a few, like how Shockwave was completely subserviant to Megatron in the cartoon, but took control of the Decepticons (and quite easily, I might add) when he felt that Megatron was no longer fit to lead.
Also, in the comics Grimlock is just as smart and tactical as Prowl or even Optimus, but his vocal processor had a glitch that made him speak in that broken English style he's known for. The other Dinobots weren't particularily smart either, but certainly not the idiots that were portrayed in the cartoon. Also, in the comics the Dinobots were originally made on Cybertron and not Earth as the cartoon showed. Quote:
Yeah, the marvel run gave us a lot of the fan favorites. Especially in the latter half. And there were a lot of great differences. Grimlock and Fortress Maximus both lead the Autobots in Prime's absense. Without Megatron, Ratbat, Shockwave, Scorponok, Thunderwing, and Bludgeon lead the decepticons. The Marvel comics gave us Nightbeat, as well. And Skullgrin. As well as showing us how badass Ratchet can really be. Ratchet was really the first standout transformer thanks to that.
__________________
|
04-20-2012, 07:15 PM | #62 |
AF-AMAZING Friends
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Space City, TX, USA
Posts: 390
|
The only major thing I did not like about the Marvel run is that it seemed like just as soon as they introduced new characters, they would kill them off an issue or 2 later...if not the same issue, lol.
|
04-21-2012, 03:01 AM | #63 |
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 56
|
Transformers
|
04-22-2012, 05:55 PM | #64 |
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 594
|
I love the Star Wars now, but back in the 80's their lack of mobility killed it for me. My parents didn't buy any of the vehicles, so SW seemed second rate to Joes.
Transformers on the other hand, kicked Gobots' collective metal butts. |
04-23-2012, 07:37 AM | #65 |
Dark Lord of the 'Ark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,224
|
Quote:
Introducing new toys and dropping discontinued ones was the main reason so many characters died in the 1986 film too (including Optimus).
__________________
|
04-30-2012, 02:04 PM | #66 |
The ORIGINAL Lodi
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boston
Posts: 511
|
Didnt get to vote but I woulda went with Transformers
Star Wars is way overated |
04-30-2012, 02:14 PM | #67 |
Undead
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,275
|
Sadly Transformers .. tough one ...
|
04-30-2012, 03:29 PM | #68 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Knox TN
Posts: 436
|
Who made these brackets?
This should have beenlike a top 5 battle....... |
Spacemafia |
View Public Profile |
Find More Posts by Spacemafia |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
FS: Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars, & More!! | optimus12380 | Buy Sell Trade | 1 | 05-29-2012 12:20 PM |
B/S/T: Joes, Star Wars, Transformers, MU | bithomas | Buy Sell Trade | 4 | 01-18-2012 03:46 PM |
NYCC Star Wars Transformers | Joe Moore | Toy and Action Figure News and Rumors | 4 | 10-14-2011 12:40 PM |
Transformers and Star Wars Give Away | Joe Moore | Toy and Action Figure General Discussion | 0 | 05-30-2010 09:58 AM |
|
|
Latest Marvel Discussion |
New Marvel Legends/6" Appreciation Thread |
Marvel Select Appreciation Thread |
New Marvel 3.75" Appreciation Thread |
Who Did Marvel Legends Better? |
Latest Customs and Fan Art |
3D printed Jak and Daxter |
Bluey Funko Pop |
DC Phantasm - 6" ML Style |
DC Batman - 6" ML Style |
Dravenheart's Custom Figures! |
Latest Collection Pics |
My Rotating Figure Display |
Spastic for Plastic |
My Mixed Collection |
DarkToyLord's Collection-uh-Thangs... |