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Date Posted: 12/02/02 10:05:12 GMT+10
Author: J Anderson
Subject: Re: Armada Laserbeak
In reply to: Goktimus Prime 's message, "Re: Armada Laserbeak" on 11/02/02 17:39:13 GMT+10

>>I'm glad I own a G1 Laserbeak. Sorry, but this new
>>Armada Laserbeak looks more like it belongs with the
>>1-2-3 series than Armada.
>>
>>It's an Autobot, turns into a camcorder, and has no
>>beak.
>>They're using the name as a selling point.
>>
>
>I don't have a problem with that. I think it's cool
>that they gave the Laserbeak name to a Transformer who
>has an avian like robot mode (like G1 Laserbeak) and
>seems to have a function as a spy (camcorder).

They are at least TRYING(with minimal effort, at least), to observe some continuity with this. But Laserbeak doesn't even have a, umm.... beak.

>As for the allegiance, again, doesn't bother me. Most
>people don't seem bothered by the fact that BW Inferno
>is not only a Predacon, but looks nothing like G1
>Inferno.

Because it's a different character. Some also weren't bothered by the fact that BM turned Primal into a cult member who wouldn't DARE question the orders of some big floating sphere even though no one knew where it came from.

>As I'm sure you know, Hasbro's only reusing the name
>to maintain the copyright on them. I've yet to see any
>proof that any of these Armada characters are supposed
>to be the same as their G1 counterparts or even in the
>same continuity. And even if they are, there's a
>chance that Laserbeak could've defected or perhaps was
>captured and reprogrammed, although that would kind of
>fly against basic Autobot morality.

I doubt it was as much "protect the copyright" as "bait the older fans". Hasbro's even stated they only keep using the names Optimus and Megatron as selling points because they're recognizable to us. Besides, didn't they change it to "Lazorbeak"?

>>I'm not saying it's bad... but it's not Laserbeak.
>>Sadly, Toy Fair 02 is leaving me a bit shallow. Armada
>>shows me a few BIG items I will be buying, but a lot
>>of the smaller stuff doesn't thrill me.
>
>So don't buy them. :p

That was more towards Toy Fair overall, all companies. Odds are I'll buy a good chunk of Armada, or at least what money and shelf room will allow. The 2 leaders are definite. Scarscream, 99%(though since I own a G1 reissue, it won't break my heart if I don't get one). Red Alert, most definitely. The others, I haven't much bothered to look at.

For a line based on G1, there are a lot of new faces. I guess Bluestreak, Jazz, Sunstreaker, Hound, and Bumblebee aren't big enough fan hooks.


But don't think I'm not buying Laserbeak just yet. It may be a real cool toy upon seeing it in person. Besides, with this pile of spare parts I own, and Decepticon stickers from Delta Star, there does exist the possibility to "fix" it into a proper Laserbeak.

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  • Re: Armada Laserbeak -- Dark Star, 11/03/02 10:03:45 GMT+10
  • Advice about Armada Prime -- Axaday, 11/03/02 11:15:59 GMT+10
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