tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post7039636558721464910..comments2024-01-18T09:21:21.157-08:00Comments on Disciples of Boltax: Zob's Thoughts on Transformers Universe Autobot RatchetJimtronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-85229137970403447822009-03-25T00:29:00.000-07:002009-03-25T00:29:00.000-07:00Um, actually... I did miss the issue # 70 referenc...Um, actually... I did miss the issue # 70 reference. I feel stupid now... it's one of my most favourite issues! :P<BR/><BR/>I have the Henkei version of Ratchet as well. It's better, but I have to say the Hasbro version looks really good, too.<BR/><BR/>As for Hotshot, I agree with the 25th anniversary line showing toys from all ages (it's just one, after all), and Hotshot really did need a toy that did justice to the importance of the character. I even like the JaAm inside joke, too. But naturally I'll be getting the Henkei version. Buying Japanese figures at HLJ.com is cheaper here in Holland than actually getting the US figures off e-bay.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442388706616569265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-72887233239573141642009-03-24T13:24:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:24:00.000-07:00While I'm not overly partial to Hot Shot's JaAm re...While I'm not overly partial to Hot Shot's JaAm references one way or another, I think it does point out that Hasbro is paying attention to the fandom somewhat-- something they are regularly accused of NOT doing. <BR/><BR/>As for Ratchet's license plate, I'm sure we're all aware its a reference to the cover of #70 of the Marvel US series? How that's a bad thing is beyond me. :)<BR/><BR/>http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/7/78/MarvelUS-70.jpg/386px-MarvelUS-70.jpg<BR/><BR/>I think its awesome that this figure is rooted in his comics incarnation, especially since comics Ratchet is still far and away the most interesting incarnation of the bot.Shaun Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093225069158757641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-18809228942572394872009-03-19T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:04:00.000-07:00Slight as it is, BM and RiD are getting represente...Slight as it is, BM and RiD are getting represented through Robot Heroes. The whole point of Universe this year is that it's a celebration of all the different eras of Transformers history for the brand's 25th anniversary. To ignore the last eight years of stuff just because the cartoons were a bit crap is unfair - and Hot Shot was the obvious way to go in commemoration of the Unicron Trilogy, as he was the kid-appeal character of the whole franchise and was sorely in need of an update with more modern toy technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-66922035202438050692009-03-19T12:13:00.000-07:002009-03-19T12:13:00.000-07:00As far as the Classics/Universe line goes, I would...As far as the Classics/Universe line goes, I would have preferred it if they went in some kinf od order. They did a bunch of G1, then Beast Wars, and then they skip ahead to Armada? Where's Beast Machines, or even RiD?Old School Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341275650064984973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-89056290980768855862009-03-19T11:12:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:12:00.000-07:00I don't know if its nostalgia as such. I just quit...I don't know if its nostalgia as such. I just quite like the idea of a line where characters from all continuties can stand together and look somewhat unified.Bishbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429304622553626284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-75283972901596198862009-03-19T10:34:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:34:00.000-07:00Bishbot, I think I agree with Anonymous on this on...Bishbot, I think I agree with Anonymous on this one. The children who grew up on G1 are adults now and many of them are collectors who remember the line fondly. The children who grew up on more recent lines like <I>Transformers: Armada</I> are just barely becoming teenagers and are into video games and girls and things. It's too <I>early</I> to get nostalgic about a toy line that just barely ended a few years ago!Zobovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937442132663140091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-34249256472532032102009-03-19T10:27:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:27:00.000-07:00In respone to B-W: It's one thing for Ratchet to ...In respone to B-W: It's one thing for Ratchet to make a passing remark that he loves parties and quite another thing for him to demonstrate that it's an integral part of his character. <BR/><BR/>When I think of Marvel Comics Ratchet, terms come to mind like "tragic" and "tormented" and "determined to win against all odds." <BR/><BR/>I can't say that "party animal" rings true for him at all. <BR/><BR/>(But that's just my opinion.)Zobovorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937442132663140091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-36185452267222565642009-03-19T09:28:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:28:00.000-07:00You may want to look into the Henkei line's Ratche...You may want to look into the Henkei line's Ratchet. Better QC, more paint apps, fewer fandom in-jokes and the hand weapon/tool more closely resembles the missile launcher from the original toy. <BR/><BR/>Overall, it's a much better piece for the adult collector.Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301661413209911589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-9701399495830896482009-03-19T06:40:00.000-07:002009-03-19T06:40:00.000-07:00That's an odd attitude Anonymous (kind of weird to...That's an odd attitude Anonymous (kind of weird to address people as that...). I think its great that lines other than G1 get recognition in the 25th Anniversary line. That's exactly how it should be, celebrating the history of Transformers from 1984 to now, and Hot Shot is the obvious candidate from Armada.Bishbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429304622553626284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-33839601796396240422009-03-18T20:48:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:48:00.000-07:00The Entirety of Universe Hot Shot is gratuitously ...The Entirety of Universe Hot Shot is gratuitously un-needed.. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I will buy Ratchet, I won't buy Hot Shot.. I don't want to encourage Hasbro to keep making toys, catering to specific outspoken fans.. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I can understand Cheetor and Dinobot.. I even wish we would get More beast wars Characters in Universe 3.0... But everything from 2001 onwards needs to be off limits for the remainder of the decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-69400032104266865292009-03-18T18:01:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:01:00.000-07:00Animated Ratchet doesn't have any particular histo...Animated Ratchet doesn't have any particular history with Animated Megatron - I'd say that they're drawing from the Marvel comics on this one.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-29183768827579353522009-03-18T16:13:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:13:00.000-07:00There's the gratuitous reference to his love of pa...<I>There's the gratuitous reference to his love of partying, a holdover from his original tech specs which has never actually represented Ratchet in either the original comics or the cartoon</I><BR/><BR/>Ratchet's mention that parties were his favorite pastime on Cybertron in issue #7 (the camping scene, where he roasts hot dogs with his medical tools) doesn't count?Mark Baker-Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593390925694976101noreply@blogger.com