New Cybertron / Galaxy Force stuff, including Galvatron

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:55 pm

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/thread73922.html

- Energon Downshift repaint
- LoC/Cybertron All-Stars wave 2 Overcast, Scourge and Jetfire
- Galvatron already?!?

chimung · Post by **chimung** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:54 pm

Yup Cybertron WILL be a another loser of a show!
They just don't build em like they used to.
I remember back when Megatron and Galvatron were two DIFFERENT molds, and characters. Maybe I should spraypaint myself a different color, change MY name, but actual completely the same, my bank will never see the difference!

malcos · Post by **malcos** » Sat May 07, 2005 5:19 pm

I like the Downshift repaint. Is it just me, or is the new colour scheme meant to be a homage to a G1 character?

Thefallenone · Post by **Thefallenone** » Sat May 07, 2005 5:53 pm

yeah they do that now for Galvatron its a shame really-the megatron moulds are nice why waste them?? and its cheap for Takara rather then use a new mould recycle?

i look forward to the day of a mould for Megs and a seperate mould for Galvy:)

another tf fan · Post by **another tf fan** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:09 pm

the downshift repaint is ugly and why is the back window still green. the wheels and tires are the only thing i like about it

deej · Post by **deej** » Sat May 07, 2005 11:38 pm

Originally posted by chimung
They just don't build em like they used to.
I remember back when Megatron and Galvatron were two DIFFERENT molds, and characters. Maybe I should spraypaint myself a different color, change MY name, but actual completely the same, my bank will never see the difference!

Hey - you're right!

I want the return of uber-fragile toys that shatter into a million pieces when I so much as breath on them! No more solid, robust toys, give me crappy plastic which splinters into deadly weapons!

However, remeber that it's Hasbro's naming convention that means the inevitable Megatron repaint is called Galvatron. In micron dentsu (sp) Megatron became Super Megatron (or which ever it was).. then when he showed up in Superlink completely reformatted he was called Galvatron.. Whereas Hasbro simply went "armada megatron -> Armada Galvy -> Energon Megatron -> Energon Galvy" and confused the hell out of things... It's lazy on hasbro's behalf, but I think you'll find that it's done to ensure the copyright is kept alive. nothing more, nothing less.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun May 08, 2005 1:50 am

Originally posted by deej
It's lazy on hasbro's behalf, but I think you'll find that it's done to ensure the copyright is kept alive.

TRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADEMARK!

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:25 am

Originally posted by deej
It's lazy on hasbro's behalf, but I think you'll find that it's done to ensure the copyright is kept alive. nothing more, nothing less.

they could make a new mold for Megs and call it Galvatron as well...
they trademark names in the first place, not molds (as we see enough KOs anyway

)

chimung · Post by **chimung** » Sun May 08, 2005 1:44 pm

Originally posted by deej
Hey - you're right!

I want the return of uber-fragile toys that shatter into a million pieces when I so much as breath on them! No more solid, robust toys, give me crappy plastic which splinters into deadly weapons!

However, remeber that it's Hasbro's naming convention that means the inevitable Megatron repaint is called Galvatron. In micron dentsu (sp) Megatron became Super Megatron (or which ever it was).. then when he showed up in Superlink completely reformatted he was called Galvatron.. Whereas Hasbro simply went "armada megatron -> Armada Galvy -> Energon Megatron -> Energon Galvy" and confused the hell out of things... It's lazy on hasbro's behalf, but I think you'll find that it's done to ensure the copyright is kept alive. nothing more, nothing less.

Hey if classic TFs are too fragile for ya, Hasbro also sells these Gobots that might be right up your alley!

I would hardly call the same character, who talks and acts the same but with a different color scheme "Completely reformated" I call it lame and lazy!

deej · Post by **deej** » Sun May 08, 2005 4:45 pm

That's a fault of the English dub, not of Hasbro.

Oh, and if you didn't catch it, there was a fairly strong undercurrent of sarcasm in my comments about the G1 TF toys being fragile.. :rollseyes:

Post by **Denyer** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:25 pm

Originally posted by deej
I think you'll find that it's done to ensure the copyright is kept alive.

How long do trademarks last exactly these days?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:44 pm

You have to use them within two years in order to be able to reclaim them.

Unless you use them repeatedly enough so you can claim "constant" use, which gets you in a position where you can register them. Once you've accomplished that, they're yours, and others will have a tough stand opposing them.

"Trademark" is like "name rights on lease". "Registered trademark" is like "purchased name rights".

Alternator Swindle · Post by **Alternator Swindle** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

In my opinion Ill buy which everone looks better and its this one but they need to pick one and stay with it or totally redesign the character like it was done in the movie

Koolbeans X-treme · Post by **Koolbeans X-treme** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:52 pm

hey, can u tell us what it looked like a bit? Is it the cybertron Galvatron? the item was removed

Alternator Swindle · Post by **Alternator Swindle** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:54 pm

Sorry i chanfged a # its fixed now

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:02 pm

Originally posted by Alternator Swindle
or totally redesign the character like it was done in the movie

Don't hold your breath.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:07 pm

You'd think he'd get tired of changing his name every time he gets a new color scheme or body. All that paperwork must be a bitch . . .

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:30 pm

http://tfarchive.com/community/showthre ... adid=30363

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 18234&rd=1

WOW! This is only like the, dunno, third? Fourth? Proto we've been seeing.

But wait, Seibertron is reporting it in their news section, so it MUST be news!

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:36 pm

[merged]

Bodycount · Post by **Bodycount** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:03 pm

Originally posted by Alternator Swindle
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

In my opinion Ill buy which everone looks better and its this one but they need to pick one and stay with it or totally redesign the character like it was done in the movie

"the movie"

This isn't the same character. It barely even shares any similarities besides the name. This toy and design is also miles better than the one from 'the movie'...I'm fine with a repaint, as long as it looks as good as this one.

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