[RID,UT] Mini-cons--Yay or Nay

Weirdwolf and Monzo · Post by **Weirdwolf and Monzo** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 7:11 am

Minicons... I know it's early, and not much is known about them, but I'm wondering what your initial thoughts on them are.

Do you absolutely abhor the idea of them or do you eagerly await them--or could you care less?

MeGrimlock · Post by **MeGrimlock** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 10:54 am

Originally posted by Weirdwolf and Monzo
Minicons... I know it's early, and not much is known about them, but I'm wondering what your initial thoughts on them are. Do you absolutely abhor the idea of them or do you eagerly await them--or could you care less?

I like the idea of a third race. Cybertron is gettin crowded.

Blitzwing · Post by **Blitzwing** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 12:30 am

I like the fact that they give the Autobots and Decepticons a lot more abilities. I think they'll be a really good gimmick as toys. I'm not positive about how good they'll be for a TV show though.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 5:20 am

They look like gobots...

Ravage_mk2 · Post by **Ravage_mk2** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 9:04 am

Originally posted by Sir Auros
They look like gobots...

What do you expect for that size?

I like them, the idea sounds good. Looking forward to seeing them animated. They even have a 3 member Minicon Gestalt.

Quickswitch6 · Post by **Quickswitch6** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 2:57 pm

The minicons look pretty cool. A nice idea. Well done HASBRO!

BIONICS · Post by **BIONICS** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 4:08 pm

Hrm, not too bad of an idea, I'd say. Let's see if Hasbro and the cartoon can implement it correctly.

Shrapnel Clone · Post by **Shrapnel Clone** » Sat Feb 16, 2002 1:18 pm

Excellent idea, but the sword has to go! UGLY!!!

MeGrimlock · Post by **MeGrimlock** » Sat Feb 16, 2002 4:25 pm

Originally posted by Kickback
Excellent idea, but the sword has to go! UGLY!!!

This is the "G1 Megatron" syndrome:

"Hey guys, what's your power?"
"Er... we combine into a giant sword"
"And...?"
"And then we wait till someone use us"

Shrapnel Clone · Post by **Shrapnel Clone** » Sat Feb 16, 2002 7:58 pm

Not only that, but *three* guys that form *one* sword? :rolleyes:

In the old days, one Targetmaster transformed into one gun.

Blitzwing · Post by **Blitzwing** » Sat Feb 16, 2002 8:00 pm

Originally posted by Kickback
Not only that, but *three* guys that form *one* sword? :rolleyes:

I guess they must be big Reflector fans. Yeah I know, Reflector fans are the weird ones.

Thunderstreak · Post by **Thunderstreak** » Tue Feb 19, 2002 2:30 am

Does anyone else think some of the minicons have better looking transformations than the Transformers they go with?:eek: :rolleyes:

Reflector · Post by **Reflector** » Tue Feb 19, 2002 2:38 am

Originally posted by Blitzwing
I guess they must be big Reflector fans. Yeah I know, Reflector fans are the weird ones.

"Ooooh, smmmartalec!" - Dexter

Raiden · Post by **Raiden** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 10:18 am

From the pics at least, the Mini-cons look dumb. But then again, I was never a fan of the minibots. But sticking them on the Transformers like a parasite is stupid-looking. I esp. hate the one on top of Starscream in the jet form.

The Green Knight · Post by **The Green Knight** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 10:30 am

I guess they're not too bad.

Hey Raiden, you think Starscream's minicon looks bad when he's stuck on Starscream's back in jet mode? Look how stupid he looks with that guy stuck on his head in robot mode!

Starscreamsghost · Post by **Starscreamsghost** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 4:36 am

It seems like a good idea in theory, but in practice it looks like the big TFs just look like they've got little robotic leeches hanging onto them, as Raiden astutely pointed out. Bah.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 9:06 pm

You know those wire frames that they sometimes use for animation, and I think they use them in claymation? Yeah, those are what the minicons look like. Also, they should have given them a more neutral name.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 6:16 am

...now there's a story-line with possibilities!

Weirdwolf and Monzo · Post by **Weirdwolf and Monzo** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 7:59 pm

Hmmm... robotic leeches... never thought of that, really. Good theory, though. I also agree Hasbro should have chosen a more neutral name for them. "MiniCons" sounds too much affiliated with the Deceps for obvious reasons. I have formed a concrete opinion on some of them though: I definately HATE the ones that convert into bicycles and skate boards and the like... what in the blue hell were they thinking!?

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