The Intergalactic Highway

how many of you are collecting the movie figs?

what ones have u bought/will purchase?

Well, I've got a whole lot of Robot Heroes: Optimus, Blackout, Frenzy, Barricade, Bumblebee, and Jazz, and as for actual movie figures, I've got Barricade (SOO cool! XD~~) along with Frenzy of course.

I'm hoping to snipe a New Camarao Bumblebee next.

I've been bought Nightwatch leader class Optimus, leader Brawl, and deep jungle Bonecrusher. I have myself bought Cliffjumper, Jazz, standard leader Optimus, Ironhide (the coolest toy in existence!), and deluxe class Brawl.

I have:
-Deluxe "normal release" Arcee
-Japanese-exclusive Black Arcee w/ Allspark cube
-Autobot Camshaft
-Autobot Jazz
-Autobot Jazz, Premium Release
-Final Battle Jazz
-Voyager Ratchet
-Voyager Ratchet, Premium Release
-Deluxe Barricade w/ Frenzy
-Target Exclusive "Allspark Power" Deluxe Barricade w/ Frenzy
-Deluxe Recon Barricade w/ Frenzy
-Voyager Blackout w/ Scorponok
-Voyager Blackout w/ Scorponok, Premium Release
-Deluxe Bonecrusher
-Jungle Bonecrusher
-Deluxe '70s Bumblebee
-Deluxe '08 Bumblebee
-Stealth Bumblebee
-Ultimate Bumblebee
-Deluxe Cliffjumper
-Deep Desert Brawl
-Deluxe Brawl
-Leader Brawl
-Dreadwing
-Dropkick
-Evac
-Incinerator
-Voyager Ironhide
-Voyager Ironhide, Premium Release
-Offroad Ironhide
-Landmine
-Longarm
-Leader Megatron
-Leader Megatron, Premium Release
-First Strike Optimus Prime
-Robovision Optimus Prime
-Nightwatch Optimus Prime
-Leader Prime
-Leader Prime, Premium Release
-Battle-Damaged Voyager Optimus Prime
-Voyager Megatron
-Voyager Megatron, Premium Release
-Protoform Prime
-Overcast
-Payload
-Salvage
-Deluxe Scorponok
-Protoform Starscream
-Voyager Starscream
-Stockade
-Swindle
-Thundercracker
-Wreckage
-Legends Bonecrusher
-Legends Blackout
-Legends Starscream
-Legends Prime
-Legends Megatron
-Legends Barricade
-Legends Ratchet
-Allspark Battles Rescue Ratchet vs. Brawl
-Allspark Battles Battle Jazz vs. Ice Megatron
-Allspark Battles Bumblebee vs. Scorponok
-Allspark Battles Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream
-Allspark Battles Ironhide vs. Desert Blackout
-Allspark Battles Cliffjumper vs. Recon Barricade
-Booster X10
-Highline 1070
-Hacker X-3
-Farsight T-20
-High Score 100
-Meantime
-Longview
-Midnighter XR-4
-Night Beat 7
-Photon T-34
-Power Up VT6
-Speed Dial 800
-Spy Shot 6
-Twitcher F451
-Wiretap V20
-Zoom Out 25X
-Axe Attack Autobot Ratchet
-Battle Blade Starscream
-Blade Shield Barricade
-Cannon Blast Ironhide
-Claw Slash Ramjet
-Desert Blast Brawl
-Disc Blast Decepticon Frenzy
-Double Missile Decepticon Brawl
-Fire Blast Optimus Prime
-Fusion Blast Megatron
-Gyro Blade Blackout
-Ion Blast Autobot Jazz
-Night Attack Megatron
-Plasma Punch Bumblebee
-Power Hook Optimus Prime
-Pulse Cannon Ironhide
-Rally Rocket Bumblebee
-Rescue Torch Ratchet
-Sonic Shock Smokescreen
-Cyber Slammer Jazz
-Cyber Slammer Ratchet
-Cyber Slammer Cliffjumper
-Cyber Slammer Bumblebee ('70s)
-Cyber Slammer Bumblebee ('08 )
-Cyber Slammer Ironhide
-Cyber Slammer Barricade
-Cyber Slammer Patrol Barricade
-Cyber Slammer Brawl
-Cyber Slammer Optimus Prime
-Air Raid
-Arcee, Scout class
-Armorhide
-Autobot Jazz G1 Redeco
-Micro RC Racer Barricade
-Big Daddy
-Micro RC Racer Bumblebee
-Micro RC Racer Optimus Prime
-Transformable Gift Card Prime
-Transformable Cake Topper Prime
-Clocker
-Crosshairs
-Divebomb
-Elita-One
-Grindcore
-Hardtop
-Jetstorm
-Jolt
-Signal Flare
-Skyblast
-Voyager Starscream G1 Redeco
-Deep Space Starscream
-Strongarm
-Storm Surge
-Warpath
-Wingblade
-Robot Replica Jazz
-Robot Replica Frenzy
-Robot Replica Barricade
-Robot Heroes Armor Bumblebee vs. Starscream
-Robot Heroes Blackout vs. Optimus Prime
-Robot Heroes Ironhide vs. Bonecrusher
-Robot Heroes Bumblebee vs. Barricade
-Robot Heroes Battle Jazz vs. Megatron
-Robot Heroes Ironhide vs. Dispensor
-Robot Heroes Optimus Prime vs. Scorponok
-Robot Heroes Cliffjumper & Battle Damaged Optimus Prime
-Robot Heroes Protoform Jazz vs. Brawl
-Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet
-Bumblebee Flashlight/Nightlight
-TF Risk
-TF Stratego
-TF Chess Set

..I THINK that's it.

Still have yet to get Inferno w/ Longarm, Mudflap, Crankcase, Breakaway, and Fracture, but they aren't out yet and I'm planning on getting them, then my TF1 collection will be complete.

As we know, Beastbot is indeed the BW ninja but has now been promoted to overall TF and BW ninja

Thats a very impressive collection. As far as the movie goes, I've just got the mainstream characters and Arcee who I got in that three pack with Screamer and voyager Prime. I'm so impressed with her transformation. The bike mode is seamless. However I find her head a little wierd. Should've given her a cool ponytail or cables or something like that.

Still waiting for a proper transforming Dispensor figure, although it might be a special Botcon release for next year.

Still have yet to get Inferno w/ Longarm, Mudflap, Crankcase, Breakaway, and Fracture,

Dang, Beastbot, how come you're missing that many toys? Hee hee hee.

How do you even acquire sufficient funds for an undertaking such as that (not to mention your other 968 transformers items)?

Blazemane wrote:Dang, Beastbot, how come you're missing that many toys? Hee hee hee.

Like I said, they ain't out yet. Inferno w/ Longarm & Mudflap, two TRU exclusives, are due out soon, and the other three are Wal-Mart Exclusives due out in August/September.

Actually, believe it or not, I've been less of a completist on the movie line than on any other line since I started collecting hardcore. I'm missing and not planning on getting:
-Target Exclusive Allspark Power Bumblebee (too close to the original)
-Target Exclusive Allspark Power Brawl (same reason)
-Target Exclusive Allspark Power Jazz (same reason)
-Remote Control Barricade (doesn't transform to robot mode)
-Remote Control Bumblebee (same reason)
-Remote Control Prime (same reason)
-Remote Control Blackout (same reason, and it doesn't even look that much like him)
-RC-Racing Bumblebee vs. Barricade track set (those things get old fast, I'd just be buying the whole thing for the tiny RC transformable toys, ain't worth it)
-Robot Replica Bumblebee (transformable version is close enough to how he looks in the movie for me)
-Robot Replica Optimus Prime (same reason)
-Robot Replica Megatron (same reason)
-All Titanium 3" statues (not interested in statues)
-All Unleashed turnarounds (same reason-- these things are just plastic statues)
-Robot Heroes Ratchet vs. Megatron (They both look utterly ridiculous)
-Robot Heroes "Final Battle" 5-pack (too close to the originals)
-Robot Heroes Jazz vs. Frenzy (Frenzy looks ridiculous)
-Robot Heroes Optimus Prime vs. Barricade (already have RH versions of both of them, slightly different poses doesn't really tempt me enough to drop the cash on them)
-Robot Heroes Allspark Bumblebee vs. Starscream (same reason)
-Premium Deluxe Barricade w/ Frenzy (too close to the original)
-Premium Bumblebee (same reason)
-Battle Damaged Arcee (same reason)
-Battle Damaged Bumblebee (same reason)
-Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee (Not transformable, plus very toddler-ish)
-Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime (same reason)
-Starscream Barrel Role Blaster (not interested in roleplay toys)
-Optimus Prime Big Rig Blaster (same reason)
-Ratchet Allspark Blaster (same reason)
-Bumblebee Allspark Blaster (same reason)
-All products from the T.E.C.H. gear subline (same reason)

How do you even acquire sufficient funds for an undertaking such as that (not to mention your other 968 transformers items)?

A few factors:
-My dad's a professor at the university I go to. Thus I get free tuition, so I only pay about $500-800 per quarter, depending on how expensive the books are.
-With the amp-up in TF product when the movie line began, I actually got a part-time job JUST FOR paying for more toys.
-I live with my parents, so no overhead costs like apartment rent, food, etc.
-In return for doing chores around the house, I get a pretty good weekly allowance that earns me some additional income (~$130/month)
-I have no social life. So I very rarely will spend any money on eating out, going bowling, etc-- you know, whatever money you spend while you're just hanging out with friends. It really adds up. Transformers toys and TF-related products like comics probably accounts for about 90% of what I spend my money on.

Also, you gotta remember that all that stuff I listed was acquired over the course of a year, and a year in which I actually went slightly into debt during the more TF-heavy months. (Nothing I couldn't handle, though-- I won't overspend... too much.) It's not like I bought it all at once. And I've been collecting since 1997, so that averages to a little over 100 toys a year (though it's actually considerably weighted towards more recent years-- there's no way I could've bought what I buy today just on my '97 allowance, for example. Luckily for me, my funds have increased at just about the same rate the output of TF product has).

Blazemane wrote:
Dang, Beastbot, how come you're missing that many toys? Hee hee hee.

Like I said, they ain't out yet.

I was definetely just kidding with you. It was meant to be ironic.

Instead of listing off a string of what I do have, I'm just gonna read up on Beastbot's post...

... Hm... Ok... Yes...

In response to that, I will say the following about which Movie Figures I have:

Same.

The Crab wrote:Instead of listing off a string of what I do have, I'm just gonna read up on Beastbot's post...

... Hm... Ok... Yes...

In response to that, I will say the following about which Movie Figures I have:

Same.

Wow, really? To a tee? That's uncanny.

Currently I have only two movie toys: Barricade and Ironhide.

That's it. xD

I'm not terribly fond of TF movie designs, but I liked those two enough to pick up their toys. Neither one has been transformed, though, because I prefer their vehicle modes.

And cuz I lost the directions. >_>