FINALLY! Universe Build Team Devastator!

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:43 pm

Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive!

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsBy ... 7&ID=15393
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsBy ... 7&ID=15394

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:53 pm

I'm surprised. Those actually look good. More purple and less light green than I thought. Not going to buy them though.

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:54 pm

Fans will be happy, good move by Hasbro

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:55 pm

I'm guessing that means they've lost the rights to Hook probably to the film I guess
Still very nice

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:02 pm

Originally posted by optimusskids
I'm guessing that means they've lost the rights to Hook probably to the film I guess

They lost the name of a toy to a movie that came out when? 1994?

Makes perfect sense. :rolleyes:

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:04 pm

Am sure Hook had merchandising so there was bound to be a Hook toy.

It was only a guess got any other suggestions?

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:14 pm

Quick question to the Hasbro idiots:

How can a person living to Greece, or France, Germany or any other European country get these items from your shop?

This is SO typical of Hasbro. Release nifty items as american store exclusives only. Iidiots

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:18 pm

Originally posted by Knightdramon
Quick question to the Hasbro idiots:

How can a person living to Greece, or France, Germany or any other European country get these items from your shop?

This is SO typical of Hasbro. Release nifty items as american store exclusives only. Iidiots

You realise that you're a borderline Hasbro basher nowadays?

Like it or not USA is their main market area, Europe just a minor market area.

Archklown · Post by **Archklown** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:27 pm

YAY!! im really happy these finally got Released. Thanks for the Info as Always Nevermore. Just cant wait till we get the release date on them

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:37 pm

The only question I have is why they're selling them at retail value, when it's a direct-to-customer sale? It's not going through any channels that would require a markup, and unless shipping is included in the cost of the figure, it's cheaper to just go to the store and buy it. I'm guessing that they're doing this so as not to cannibalize their retail sales . . .

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:39 pm

Originally posted by optimusskids
Am sure Hook had merchandising so there was bound to be a Hook toy.

That was how many years ago exactly?

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:55 pm

I admit I made a mistake

If you type Hook and Movie into Google I 'm sure it will tell you

So whats your theory on why they havent called the repaint Hook?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:15 pm

The only trademark containing the work "Hook" currently listed as "live" on the USPTO website I can find appears to be "Skyhook" by Mattel... Though I doubt that's the reason.

I guess it's simply because "Hook" is deemed a too generic word these days, and Hasbro don't see a chance to be able to defend the name in court, so they would have to modify it, e.g. "Decepticon Hook", "Constructicon Hook", "Battle Hook" or something like that. Which sounds... sub-optimal.

I guess they simply went for a better name.

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:18 pm

Thanks for checking that out for me ::)

Looks like thats why then .

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:55 pm

Originally posted by Osku
You realise that you're a borderline Hasbro basher nowadays?

Like it or not USA is their main market area, Europe just a minor market area.

So what, it's elitism at it's best? If I want to buy a figure, why shouldn't I not be able to do it because I live in Europe?

You're from Finland, you understand me. How much was Energon Megatron there? 60 euros? I've been told that Vector Prime costs 35 euros over there. That's +10 euros from armada megas. If we're not the main market area, why do we get certain items at insane prices?

It's bad enough that when we get *certain* items they cost a lot, it's even worse when you have to resort to online stores and pay much, much more for things that were supposed to be mass-released.

Decepti-jet · Post by **Decepti-jet** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:49 pm

I'd like to see what Devastator looks like.........

Optim Shi · Post by **Optim Shi** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:57 pm

Originally posted by Decepti-jet
I'd like to see what Devastator looks like.........

http://www.tfu.info/issue08/Display/

There's a few pictures of him assembled on there (towards the bottom)

BigMaki · Post by **BigMaki** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:00 am

OK, Seacon repaints now, please.

DrEvil · Post by **DrEvil** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:04 am

Originally posted by Knightdramon
It's bad enough that when we get *certain* items they cost a lot, it's even worse when you have to resort to online stores and pay much, much more for things that were supposed to be mass-released.

Thats Hasbro for you. If they can sale it one place, why bother anywhere else. And if they do, make a lot of money on it.

Anything that comes over here in the UK usually ends up in a sale in a few months so I can't say much.

Dragon Warrior Steve · Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:48 am

Those look awesome, I just might get those instead of the Energon Constructicons. Is that a good move?