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[bkthomson]

I guess it all depends on how far back you go. Tonka's Gobots line was based mostly on Bandai's Machine Robo line in Japan. That started in 1982 and was ported over here as Gobots in 1983 but I think saw more widespread release in 1984.

Hasbro's Transformers was based mostly off of Takara's Diaclone Car-Robots line in Japan. These toys began to be released in 1982 and were ported over here as Transformers in 1984.

Both lines changed the theme of the toyline in similar ways. In Japan, these robots were piloted by humans while the Gobots and Transformers were both living aliens split into good and evil factions. I know this is chicken/ egging things but the TOYS are about the same age. It's only their American release that differs and I wonder how much the riffed off each other and what was just serendipity.


I like some of the Gobot toys, though. They could have used more poseability but so could the G1 Transformers. Leader-1 and Cy-Kill were pretty awesome little toys.

Remind me to tell you the story about my time in London and go-bots

[draco x]

I guess it all depends on how far back you go. Tonka's Gobots line was based mostly on Bandai's Machine Robo line in Japan. That started in 1982 and was ported over here as Gobots in 1983 but I think saw more widespread release in 1984.

Hasbro's Transformers was based mostly off of Takara's Diaclone Car-Robots line in Japan. These toys began to be released in 1982 and were ported over here as Transformers in 1984.

Both lines changed the theme of the toyline in similar ways. In Japan, these robots were piloted by humans while the Gobots and Transformers were both living aliens split into good and evil factions. I know this is chicken/ egging things but the TOYS are about the same age. It's only their American release that differs and I wonder how much the riffed off each other and what was just serendipity.


I like some of the Gobot toys, though. They could have used more poseability but so could the G1 Transformers. Leader-1 and Cy-Kill were pretty awesome little toys.

The Go-Bots toys were cool but the cartoon sucked badly. I didn't take Cy-Kill or the Renegades seriously for the most part and let's face it, the Decepticons would make the Renegades their bitches with ease. In fact if you ever read the Dreamwave comic where Megatron and Cy-Kill fought, Megs owned him badly.

[Zechs]

Cy-Kill was in the Dreamwave comic.

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Cy-Kill

He was also in the Megatron origin mini awhile back from IDW. Of course Megatron killed him AGAIN in it. Yeeeeeeessss.

[sdsichero]

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[sdsichero]

What? He isn't in it already? What took them so long?!

Chris Latta To Be Inducted To Transformers Hall Of Fame

[draco x]

What? He isn't in it already? What took them so long?!

Chris Latta To Be Inducted To Transformers Hall Of Fame

RIP to Chris Latta. He shall be missed.

[Zechs]

http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/comic/b ... gatronyes/

[bkthomson]

[draco x]

http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/comic/b ... gatronyes/

[Zechs]

:-D

The t-shirt is already bought.

[bkthomson]

http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/comic/b ... gatronyes/

Have you ever visit Shortpacked before, the guy talks a lot about Transformers.

[draco x]

While we are still on the subject of the Transformers, I would like to list my favorite ones:

The Dinobots
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Soundwave
Trax
The Stunticons
The Combaticons
Cyclonus
Trypticon
Nightbird

Anyone has any favorite Transformers let me know.

[bkthomson]

Jazz
Trax
Perceptor
Blaster

[draco x]

Jazz
Trax
Perceptor
Blaster

Good ones. I forgot to mention Omega Supreme and Astro Trains as my other favorite Transformers.

[SuperginraiX]

Have you ever visit Shortpacked before, the guy talks a lot about Transformers.

I guess that guy is well known in the Transformers community, doing some fan stuff and I think some profiles for one of the Timelines books?