Transformers Classics

Wednesday, Jun. 14 2006 | Author: Spengs

Best Toyline Ever?

Though the news has been out for a little while, I feel compelled to share it with you, regardless. The Transformers: Classics toyline has been formally announced by Hasbro with the toy images made available on their website. This line takes the character designs of the original Generation 1 Transformers and upgrades them with the miracles of modern toy technology. The characters have never looked so good.

Strangely absent from Hasbro’s official site are photos of Classics Bumblebee. However, you can see pictures of the little guy Here. This looks to be the best Transformers toyline since the Alternators and should be hitting shelves relatively soon, gearing fans up for the Live-Action Movie coming out in ‘07.

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3 Responses for "Transformers Classics"

Brian Larter

June 14th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
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the question still remains. willt hese be metel or plastic? what made the originals so amazing was most of them where metal.
Spengs

June 14th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
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Well, I believe the consensus is that these babies are going to be pure plastic.

On the bright side, however, the Classics line will be accompanined by Hasbro’s “Titanium” series, a line of pure die-cast Transformers! The first two on the list that are of interest are Optimus Prime and Megatron in their designs from “The War Within” comic (though Megatron’s toy was slightly redesigned by Don Figueroea).

So the die-cast enthusiasts will have that to look forward to.
K

July 1st, 2006 at 10:07 pm
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I know this is never going to be settled, but I’m glad that these things are plastic. I still own a bevy of G1 toys that I love, but the die-cast construction makes them impossible to play with and hard to store without scratching. It’s really pleasing to me that kids ages eight to eighty are going to have the oppertunity to toss around some Transformers that don’t mar or bend easily, don’t have sharp edges and snappable joints, and that do have what made the original line so much fun: color, functional design and character.