Alternators Prowl cancelled IN THE UK

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:38 am

Before anyone screams, I repeat: ONLY CANCELLED BY HASBRO UK. UK as in "Europe, not USA".

Reason is apparently that British kids wouldn't recognize this kind of cop car...

http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.ph ... opic=74431

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:06 am

Simply stupid, but it's their loss of money. If he were to be imported in the UK, he'd make his way to Greece eventually. I wouldn't buy him, but many others would.

Not a recognisable police car...what else are we going to hear?

koolbeansxtreme · Post by **koolbeansxtreme** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:24 pm

anyone know when its comming to the US??

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:06 pm

When was Prowl actually coming out in the UK? We haven't had most of the rest of the Alternators, so I don't see how this can be filed under "cancelled"...

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:35 pm

So does that mean they'll be cancelled when it comes to Australia, because he doesn't look like our cop cars?

Nah, cause were too americanized for tha' fo shizzle to happen yo.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:55 pm

Originally posted by Denyer
When was Prowl actually coming out in the UK? We haven't had most of the rest of the Alternators, so I don't see how this can be filed under "cancelled"...

http://www.action-figure.com/modules.ph ... =0&thold=0

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 3:14 pm

It's just a venue for stores to pick out products, not what will get a release.

Argos being the main retailers, there's only a couple of stock opportunities per year. Thus far we've had Smokescreen/Silverstreak, and Windcharger + remaining stock. Swindle is seen enough that at least one other retailer has picked that mould up—whether Argos will add Swindle for Christmas or another figure is currently open.

The AllSpark poster seems to be recounting something that was made up on the spot by a customer service line...

BattleLeppard · Post by **BattleLeppard** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 3:33 pm

What about the blue version? Will the blue Integra only be released by Takara?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:00 pm

Originally posted by BattleLeppard
What about the blue version? Will the blue Integra only be released by Takara?

Did Hasbro release the red version of Meister, the yellow version of Tracks or the "#7" version of Smokescreen?

Until we're being told otherwise, we are to assume that the blue version of Prowl will be another Takara-only variation.

Orion1 · Post by **Orion1** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:55 pm

What a stupid reason for cancelling it, just because we won't recognise it. What, can't we look on the internet to see what car he's supposed to be, or look in a book about cars? Or for that matter, look on a transformers fansite, so we can find out what kind of car he's supposed to be?

I know Argos have been selling the alternators, as I bought Silverstreak not long ago. But I'm pretty sure Forbidden Planet have sold alternators in the past, and http://www.epicheroes.com sell the binal tech figures, and it looks like epic heroes will be selling the binal tech version of Prowl http://www.epicheroes.com/webshopnew/by ... p?ID=18556

Oh well, looks like I'll get my Prowl from epic heroes then lol

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:30 pm

That's more or less the reason most of the other alts were skipped in England. Remember a while ago when they announced they weren't releasing SideSwipe because the car model wasn't released in Britain?

I think it's a way to lose customers. Seriously, how many people living in European countries, with access to the net and money, prefer to buy Alternators? Put aside the fact that they are overpriced in Europe [Binaltechs cost only 10 euros more], missing out 3/4 of the line is too much.

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:33 pm

Originally posted by Nevermore
Did Hasbro release the red version of Meister, the yellow version of Tracks or the "#7" version of Smokescreen?

Until we're being told otherwise, we are to assume that the blue version of Prowl will be another Takara-only variation.

you forgot 2 other Smokescreen versions

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:03 pm

Originally posted by Knightdramon
That's more or less the reason most of the other alts were skipped in England. Remember a while ago when they announced they weren't releasing SideSwipe because the car model wasn't released in Britain?

Yeah, I remember that.

Show me where I can buy a Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 with rally decals.

Knightdramon · Post by **Knightdramon** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:20 pm

LOL good point although...you can buy a WRX with the same racing deco. Or at least modify a normal one. Saw it once on the street...

Orion1 · Post by **Orion1** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:07 pm

What alternators have been released in the UK? And for that matter, will there be any more released this year? Or after this year?

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:12 pm

Originally posted by Orion1
What alternators have been released in the UK? And for that matter, will there be any more released this year? Or after this year?

there is this little section at Tfans made thanks to Nevermore that lists all releases of the TF toys

http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/checklist ... altech.php

Orion1 · Post by **Orion1** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:30 pm

Thanks Cyclone_X

Post by **Clay** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:13 am

So...

Hasbro UK actually think Alternators are targetted at children?

Someone should send them a memo to bring them up to speed...

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:47 am

Originally posted by Clay
Hasbro UK actually think Alternators are targetted at children?

According to Bodycount, Hasbro in GENERAL consider Alternators aimed at children.

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:44 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
According to Bodycount, Hasbro in GENERAL consider Alternators aimed at children.

I hate to say this, but there are a lot of people saying/claiming that Alts are targeted at kids and not adults, the main reason is Alts being made in plastic

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