Figure Kngihts Theatre Podcast Episode 20: A Show About Nothing!

Andrew, Drew, RD Blade, and Josh!

What did you get recently?

News:

Hasbro WFC: Seige wave 1 Decepticons
http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/08/21/transformers-siege-wave-1-decepticons-bring-on-the-bad-guys-shockwave-megatron-and-skytread-listed-370394
Leader Shockwave, voyager MEGS, deluxe Skytread/Flywheels, battle master Blowpipe (for TR Triggerhappy), etc.

Badcube Natures BCN-02
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/badcube-bcn-02.1158755/

Maas Toys Decepticon Throne $40 on bbts. Good price?
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/78912

Maas Toys got the license from Harmony Gold to make Robotech/Gundam products
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-robotech-thread.1036141/page-10#post-16053227
https://youtu.be/8BFHGX7QyKg
31 minutes in

Maketoys Cross Dimension Buster Stealthwing

Different than Buster Skywing

Clear pics of prototype from TFNation: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/maketoys-crossdimension-buster-skywing-skyfire.1124032/page-19#post-16064027

MMC Magna - Skylynx part - Lynx
http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/08/22/final-product-images-of-mastermind-creations-reformatted-r-35-magna-sky-lynx-370435

Hasbro shows off first Power Ranger Lightning Collection figure:
http://news.tokunation.com/2018/08/18/hasbro-announces-power-rangers-lightning-collection-action-figure-series-54813?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Mezco One: 12 Collective Jim Lee Cyclops
http://news.toyark.com/2018/08/20/marvel-comics-cyclops-one12-collective-by-mezco-313952

New pics of SS VW BB
Swappable heads, weapon accessories, ankle tilts?
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2126891510860027&id=1766536536895528&__xts__[0]=68.ARCuJrC-1Qraw5R5sLlSLfvw9rsC7maTByitUNeTxNyyfTnH1kJc5GZt4ErMxK7Xx1KXTFzgDCEKflJT0zVxrLT9kgwlIQ7aK2Ef1vOsbCy0MGxtP3QJgBMrKlCvvDJXUDl77P5e2eDb&__tn__=C-R

TF Dream Factory OS KO SS Megatron
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/tf-dream-factory-megatron-rotf.1089226/page-11#post-16049719
Size comparison with SS: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/tf-dream-factory-megatron-rotf.1089226/page-10#post-15989832

Discussion Topics:

What figure do you feel is most missing from a line, official or unofficial? For me it’s fans projects function X hard head. A second one would be star saber from power of the primes ,the gimmick was made for him - I heard that on tfw2005, but I agree. - Scott Silver

What do the Figure Knights think of displays/sets/dioramas? Would you or do you have a big set up like the Ark or Cybertron? How big is too big for dedicating space for a display for your collection? - Stuart Christensen

“I think we as a collector community have become very entitled and expect near perfection these days. Forgetting that just a few years ago, we’d have been so excited and thankful and grateful. The fact that so many collectors dissect brilliant figures and make them into mediocre is wild. Like Optimus v3 or Hound or pick your genre” - Erik Rosenquist

Are we spoiled/entitled? Do the advances in figure design and manufacturing give us unrealistic expectations or just high ones? There is a factor of diminishing returns as well.

Drew: “entitlement doesn’t end at toys. It extends to plot.”
Bring up Voltron, Cyberverse, and the TF community, especially with what they want in the live action movies.

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