Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair
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The big reveal of the week, the Transformers-Ghostbusters crossover toy was on display at the 2019 New York Toy Fair. This is a voyager sized Transformers figure that goes from the famous ECTO-1 car into a Transformer called Ectotron. There is an IDW comic linked to this as well and you can see images and a video of both the toy and the comic below. The toy shares some similarity to the Combiner Wars Hotspot mold but only a the basic structural level. It does not have any of the combiner elements. The box is very retro, in theme with the 80s era that both fo these franchises emerged from. It is styled like other boxes of the G1 era and we even have an image of the tech specs. This is a Gamestop an EB Games exclusive for $50 USD and it can be preordered right now. It was also available in limited quantities on Hasbro Pulse.
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Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2010990)
Posted by S.o.L. on February 16th, 2019 @ 10:06pm CST
Posted by S.o.L. on February 16th, 2019 @ 10:06pm CST
Tech Specs:
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Firepower: 6
Ghost Trapping: 10
Ghost Bustin': 7
On a scale of one to ten, how does bustin' make you feel? One being bad, ten being amazing.
7, good.
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Firepower: 6
Ghost Trapping: 10
Ghost Bustin': 7
On a scale of one to ten, how does bustin' make you feel? One being bad, ten being amazing.
7, good.
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011002)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on February 16th, 2019 @ 11:32pm CST
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on February 16th, 2019 @ 11:32pm CST
GameStop exclusive huh. Makes me much more likely to get him then, since there was no way I was going to get it if it was just an online exclusive (something which I hate)
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011025)
Posted by no-one on February 17th, 2019 @ 5:30am CST
that perfect.
That box makes me feel like I missed out. Why wasn't that pictured on the pre order page? Might have an impulse moment of I spot one at gamestop.
Posted by no-one on February 17th, 2019 @ 5:30am CST
S.o.L. wrote:Tech Specs:
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Firepower: 6
Ghost Trapping: 10
Ghost Bustin': 7
On a scale of one to ten, how does bustin' make you feel? One being bad, ten being amazing.
7, good.
that perfect. That box makes me feel like I missed out. Why wasn't that pictured on the pre order page? Might have an impulse moment of I spot one at gamestop.
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011064)
Posted by megamanfan on February 17th, 2019 @ 10:21am CST
Posted by megamanfan on February 17th, 2019 @ 10:21am CST
kinda makes me want more classic cars in the movie line or something. like, the modern movie masterpiece guys, but as old 60's and 70's cars. or hell, give me one of those old huppmobiles or the like.
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011091)
Posted by Brokebot on February 17th, 2019 @ 2:45pm CST
Dear God, there goes my budget.
The General Lee will never happen. The Confederate flag on the roof will scuttle that one.
TARDIS
Uss Enterprise
Airwolf
That motorcycle ripoff of Knight Rider (pretty obscure and short-lived)
Herbie
The Batmobile
The Munstermobile
The Monkeemobile
Posted by Brokebot on February 17th, 2019 @ 2:45pm CST
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....
The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?
Dear God, there goes my budget.
The General Lee will never happen. The Confederate flag on the roof will scuttle that one.
TARDIS
Uss Enterprise
Airwolf
That motorcycle ripoff of Knight Rider (pretty obscure and short-lived)
Herbie
The Batmobile
The Munstermobile
The Monkeemobile
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011092)
Posted by Emerje on February 17th, 2019 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 17th, 2019 @ 3:07pm CST
Would people really be outraged if they just stuck an American flag on the General Lee?
Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license. And it could just be a reshell with new back, car shoulders, lower legs, and head.
And package him in Beast Wars style packaging.
Emerje
Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license. And it could just be a reshell with new back, car shoulders, lower legs, and head.
And package him in Beast Wars style packaging.
Emerje
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011093)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 17th, 2019 @ 3:23pm CST
And bundle him with a re-coloured beast wars Megatron
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 17th, 2019 @ 3:23pm CST
Emerje wrote:Would people really be outraged if they just stuck an American flag on the General Lee?
Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license. And it could just be a reshell with new back, car shoulders, lower legs, and head.
And package him in Beast Wars style packaging.
Emerje
And bundle him with a re-coloured beast wars Megatron
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011111)
Posted by Tranzilla on February 17th, 2019 @ 4:59pm CST
We could get the General Lee, but minus the Confederate flag. They've removed the flag on slot cars and some model sets and it's still recognizable as the General Lee with the big "01".
There were 3 shortlived motorcycle shows, M.A.N.T.I.S., Streethawk, and one I can't for the life of me remember the name of.
Would also like to see Baby from Supernatural.
Posted by Tranzilla on February 17th, 2019 @ 4:59pm CST
Brokebot wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....
The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?
Dear God, there goes my budget.
The General Lee will never happen. The Confederate flag on the roof will scuttle that one.
TARDIS
Uss Enterprise
Airwolf
That motorcycle ripoff of Knight Rider (pretty obscure and short-lived)
Herbie
The Batmobile
The Munstermobile
The Monkeemobile
We could get the General Lee, but minus the Confederate flag. They've removed the flag on slot cars and some model sets and it's still recognizable as the General Lee with the big "01".
There were 3 shortlived motorcycle shows, M.A.N.T.I.S., Streethawk, and one I can't for the life of me remember the name of.
Would also like to see Baby from Supernatural.
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011128)
Posted by Shredd the Dinobot on February 17th, 2019 @ 6:06pm CST
They lost the licence after there JP toys failed... They where kinda crappy sadly. I love your Idea though.
I would love a crossover where Beast Wars style dinoformers fighting guys that turn into the different JP vehicles. Most of the dinoformers could be femmes! I doubt we'd ever get anything that cool even if they did still have the license. -_-
Posted by Shredd the Dinobot on February 17th, 2019 @ 6:06pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Emerje wrote:Would people really be outraged if they just stuck an American flag on the General Lee?
Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license. And it could just be a reshell with new back, car shoulders, lower legs, and head.
And package him in Beast Wars style packaging.
Emerje
And bundle him with a re-coloured beast wars Megatron
They lost the licence after there JP toys failed... They where kinda crappy sadly. I love your Idea though.
I would love a crossover where Beast Wars style dinoformers fighting guys that turn into the different JP vehicles. Most of the dinoformers could be femmes! I doubt we'd ever get anything that cool even if they did still have the license. -_-
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011134)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 17th, 2019 @ 6:45pm CST
*looks the figure over up and down, left and right, inside and out, than grabs her CW Onslaught figure*
Well, what do you know, they do share parts! Just the upper arms and legs though, the rest is all new tooling. Does that really make a figure a retool, or a part-recycler like Siege Chromia is?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 17th, 2019 @ 6:45pm CST
Overcracker wrote:Skritz wrote: as this looks like it could be a Generations figure.
That's because it is. It's based off of the CW HotSpot mold.
*looks the figure over up and down, left and right, inside and out, than grabs her CW Onslaught figure*
Well, what do you know, they do share parts! Just the upper arms and legs though, the rest is all new tooling. Does that really make a figure a retool, or a part-recycler like Siege Chromia is?
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Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2019 @ 8:32pm CST
They dont, all those jurassic world toys you have been seeing in stores since last year are from Mattel.
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2019 @ 8:32pm CST
Emerje wrote:Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license.
They dont, all those jurassic world toys you have been seeing in stores since last year are from Mattel.
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Posted by no-one on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:19am CST
I mean at this point we're all just talking out our asses about fantasy mashups right?
Posted by no-one on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:19am CST
Rival toy companies lay aside their differences to bring their collective fans the ultimate crossover, He-Man vs the Transformers!william-james88 wrote:They dont, all those jurassic world toys you have been seeing in stores since last year are from Mattel.Emerje wrote:Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license.
I mean at this point we're all just talking out our asses about fantasy mashups right?
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Posted by Emerje on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:34am CST
Never even noticed. Hasbro/Kenner had the line for so long it didn't occur to me that someone else would have the license. Still, as long as Mattel doesn't randomly make a transforming JP tour car then a 1-off license is possible.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:34am CST
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Anyway, I just thought of another one that Hasbro could very easily do since they already have the license.
They dont, all those jurassic world toys you have been seeing in stores since last year are from Mattel.
Never even noticed. Hasbro/Kenner had the line for so long it didn't occur to me that someone else would have the license. Still, as long as Mattel doesn't randomly make a transforming JP tour car then a 1-off license is possible.
Emerje
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:17pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 7:17pm CST
This is frikkin brilliant and I love it! I need to get a pre-order placed, I need this.
Personally, I would love for Baby (Supernatural), the General Lee (Dukes of Hazard), and KITT/KARR/GOLIATH (Knight Rider) get this treatment. This is fantastic.
Ya know, the A-Team Van would rock too, especially with a mohawk.
Personally, I would love for Baby (Supernatural), the General Lee (Dukes of Hazard), and KITT/KARR/GOLIATH (Knight Rider) get this treatment. This is fantastic.
Ya know, the A-Team Van would rock too, especially with a mohawk.
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Posted by Brokebot on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:43pm CST
Streethawk was the one I was thinking about. I don't remember MANTIS having a bike. Pretty sure it was a flying car named the Chrysalis or something.
How about a female retool of Hound as Dixie, Daisy Dukes' Jeep?
The Bluesmobile
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Speed Racer's Mark V
And because I'm a sucker for combiners, a combiner of all the Bat vehicles - Batwing, Batboat, Batcopter, and any of a dozen different Batmobiles.
Posted by Brokebot on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:43pm CST
Tranzilla wrote:Brokebot wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....
The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?
Dear God, there goes my budget.
The General Lee will never happen. The Confederate flag on the roof will scuttle that one.
TARDIS
Uss Enterprise
Airwolf
That motorcycle ripoff of Knight Rider (pretty obscure and short-lived)
Herbie
The Batmobile
The Munstermobile
The Monkeemobile
We could get the General Lee, but minus the Confederate flag. They've removed the flag on slot cars and some model sets and it's still recognizable as the General Lee with the big "01".
There were 3 shortlived motorcycle shows, M.A.N.T.I.S., Streethawk, and one I can't for the life of me remember the name of.
Would also like to see Baby from Supernatural.
Streethawk was the one I was thinking about. I don't remember MANTIS having a bike. Pretty sure it was a flying car named the Chrysalis or something.
How about a female retool of Hound as Dixie, Daisy Dukes' Jeep?
The Bluesmobile
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Speed Racer's Mark V
And because I'm a sucker for combiners, a combiner of all the Bat vehicles - Batwing, Batboat, Batcopter, and any of a dozen different Batmobiles.
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011301)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:44pm CST
To be honest, I wouldn't mind either the movie version or the Next Generation version of the Mach 6 either. I love this idea!
Also missed the Mystery Machine. that would be killer too!!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:44pm CST
Brokebot wrote:Speed Racer's Mark V
To be honest, I wouldn't mind either the movie version or the Next Generation version of the Mach 6 either. I love this idea!
Also missed the Mystery Machine. that would be killer too!!
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Posted by Cobotron on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:47pm CST
I'd love to see a Tron Light Bike mash up.
Would it's name be Trontron?
Would it's name be Trontron?
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:49pm CST
Tron^2
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 18th, 2019 @ 8:49pm CST
Cobotron wrote:I'd love to see a Tron Light Bike mash up.
Would it's name be Trontron?
Tron^2
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011313)
Posted by 009* on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:22pm CST
Posted by 009* on February 18th, 2019 @ 9:22pm CST
There's only one logical step from this: a gestalt team made from the Batmobiles.
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Posted by NOBLExGAMER on February 19th, 2019 @ 3:08am CST
Posted by NOBLExGAMER on February 19th, 2019 @ 3:08am CST
I see a lot of people making suggestions of vehicles where they turn into a character from the property the vehicle is based on but I much prefer what Hasbro has done here with Ectotron by making him his own character.
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Posted by Editor on February 19th, 2019 @ 8:54am CST
Posted by Editor on February 19th, 2019 @ 8:54am CST
Stopped by my closest EBX on Sunday, pre-ordered at $59.99 Canadian. Much better than the $80+ US HasbroPulse wanted to charge to ship one here.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2019 @ 6:34pm CST
I haven't seen that here at all, everyone in here has been naming vehicles to turn into new robots like Ectotron.
This has also made me think that we need a Scooby Doo/Ghostbusters crossover. They did it with Supernatural, so why not?
I think Baby might be my top pick for the next one of these too. That is a sweet car
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 19th, 2019 @ 6:34pm CST
NOBLExGAMER wrote:I see a lot of people making suggestions of vehicles where they turn into a character from the property the vehicle is based on but I much prefer what Hasbro has done here with Ectotron by making him his own character.
I haven't seen that here at all, everyone in here has been naming vehicles to turn into new robots like Ectotron.
This has also made me think that we need a Scooby Doo/Ghostbusters crossover. They did it with Supernatural, so why not?
I think Baby might be my top pick for the next one of these too. That is a sweet car
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Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:17pm CST
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:17pm CST
Hey this guy made a cameo in the Goldbergs posing as an 1980's toy,
Yes they tried to put a modern toy in a show that takes place in the 80s
It made me unreasonably annoyed and bothered
Yes they tried to put a modern toy in a show that takes place in the 80s
It made me unreasonably annoyed and bothered
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:18pm CST
It almost ruined the Highlander episode.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:18pm CST
TrypticonCarne wrote:Hey this guy made a cameo in the Goldbergs posing as an 1980's toy,
Yes they tried to put a modern toy in a show that takes place in the 80s
It made me unreasonably annoyed and bothered
It almost ruined the Highlander episode.
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Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:31pm CST
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 20th, 2019 @ 11:31pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:TrypticonCarne wrote:Hey this guy made a cameo in the Goldbergs posing as an 1980's toy,
Yes they tried to put a modern toy in a show that takes place in the 80s
It made me unreasonably annoyed and bothered
It almost ruined the Highlander episode.
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Posted by Ironhidensh on February 21st, 2019 @ 4:56am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 21st, 2019 @ 4:56am CST
Damn, that is small.
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Posted by Amelie on February 21st, 2019 @ 6:33am CST
Posted by Amelie on February 21st, 2019 @ 6:33am CST
Seibertron member TrypticonCarne has linked us up to a Youtube video of newly revealed Generations Collaborative: Ghostbusters Ectotron's cameo in the TV show Goldbergs episode, "There Can Be Only One Highlander Club". Despite the glaring error of being 3 decades out of time, its an interesting plug for a sub-line toy like Ectotron and it gives us a good chance at seeing the actual scale of the toy. The video is viewable below, but can also be found on Ian Jone's Youtube.
You can view his reveal from our NY Toy Fair coverage here.
Has seeing this toy “in hand” (quite literally) pumped you up for is release or has the size put you off? Let us know what your thoughts are on this figure here at the Energon Pub on Seibertron.com!
You can view his reveal from our NY Toy Fair coverage here.
Has seeing this toy “in hand” (quite literally) pumped you up for is release or has the size put you off? Let us know what your thoughts are on this figure here at the Energon Pub on Seibertron.com!
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:12am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:12am CST
eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip 
) or why not just use an actual G1 toy? Maybe I'm missing the point of the video. I dunno.
) or why not just use an actual G1 toy? Maybe I'm missing the point of the video. I dunno.
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Posted by Amelie on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:23am CST
The only time I could see a slip up like using a new toy working is if they do a Back To The Future Deloran Transformer...
Posted by Amelie on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:23am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
The only time I could see a slip up like using a new toy working is if they do a Back To The Future Deloran Transformer...
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Posted by ZeroWolf on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:24am CST
I think they would have just used an old G1 toy... If Hasbro hadn't asked them for a product placement
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:24am CST
Amelie wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
The only time I could see a slip up like using a new toy working is if they do a Back To The Future Deloran Transformer...
I think they would have just used an old G1 toy... If Hasbro hadn't asked them for a product placement
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Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:32am CST
That is the only one i would accept
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 21st, 2019 @ 11:32am CST
Amelie wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
The only time I could see a slip up like using a new toy working is if they do a Back To The Future Deloran Transformer...
That is the only one i would accept
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Posted by leokearon on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:29pm CST
So another Swindler toy
Posted by leokearon on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:29pm CST
Amelie wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
The only time I could see a slip up like using a new toy working is if they do a Back To The Future Deloran Transformer...
So another Swindler toy
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Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:34pm CST
Its just product placement
Posted by william-james88 on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:34pm CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
Its just product placement
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Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:54pm CST
Anachronistic product placement
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 21st, 2019 @ 12:54pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
Its just product placement
Anachronistic product placement
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011903)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 21st, 2019 @ 7:04pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 21st, 2019 @ 7:04pm CST
I'm still just so happy this is a thing. It has me so filled with joy, and it's got the Ghostbusters theme running through my head now!
ya know, now I really want him to fit in the MP-10 Trailer so he can go with the MP-10/Ghostbusters crossover MP coming later this year
ya know, now I really want him to fit in the MP-10 Trailer so he can go with the MP-10/Ghostbusters crossover MP coming later this year
Re: Gallery and Video for Transformers-Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Ectotron at 2019 New York Toy Fair #tfny #hasbrotoyfair (2011969)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on February 22nd, 2019 @ 7:28am CST
Yeah, just a stupid ass product placement, why not use a G1 like someone else suggested?
Posted by Cyber Bishop on February 22nd, 2019 @ 7:28am CST
william-james88 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
Its just product placement
Yeah, just a stupid ass product placement, why not use a G1 like someone else suggested?
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Posted by no-one on February 22nd, 2019 @ 10:54am CST
I've never heard of this show, but then again I haven't watched commercial TV in 10 or more years.
Posted by no-one on February 22nd, 2019 @ 10:54am CST
Especially considering there is a G1 Prime sitting on shelves right now and Optimus is always 100% recognizable. Non fans might even think that's a fake toy.Cyber Bishop wrote:Yeah, just a stupid ass product placement, why not use a G1 like someone else suggested?william-james88 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
Its just product placement
I've never heard of this show, but then again I haven't watched commercial TV in 10 or more years.
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Posted by 1337W422102 on February 22nd, 2019 @ 1:09pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 22nd, 2019 @ 1:09pm CST
Huh. The bio even teasingly mentions the fact he's a Hotspot remould. That's kind of clever.
I also want to extend my congratulations to Johnny216, who designed this character based on Cybertron Red Alert way back in 2005:
As thrilled as I am to see this (I never did end up making a custom based on Johnny's art), I really don't like the black knees and excess amount of white on Ectotron. The 'Busters don't wear kneepads, only elbowpads (and they're grey, no less), and if they just wanted to evoke the white military belt of the 'Busting suits, they could've just painted Ectotron's belt area in white.
Also, anyone seen the robot mode's pack? He's supposed to have some kind of Proton Pack accessory, but it just looks like the rooftop equipment rack ends up there. Has it been sculpted to have a cyclotron, or do they mean he just comes with a neutrona wand?
I also want to extend my congratulations to Johnny216, who designed this character based on Cybertron Red Alert way back in 2005:
As thrilled as I am to see this (I never did end up making a custom based on Johnny's art), I really don't like the black knees and excess amount of white on Ectotron. The 'Busters don't wear kneepads, only elbowpads (and they're grey, no less), and if they just wanted to evoke the white military belt of the 'Busting suits, they could've just painted Ectotron's belt area in white.
Also, anyone seen the robot mode's pack? He's supposed to have some kind of Proton Pack accessory, but it just looks like the rooftop equipment rack ends up there. Has it been sculpted to have a cyclotron, or do they mean he just comes with a neutrona wand?
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Posted by Emerje on February 22nd, 2019 @ 6:41pm CST
But the point isn't for Transformers product placement, it's for this specific figure. Then they can turn around and when this figure shows up at Gamestop they can advertise it as "as seen on the Goldbergs!" if they choose. And really, any transformer could have been used, but using one that came totally out of left field like Ectotron is something that will get people searching for info, a figure people have seen a million times isn't going to do that. They may not know if it's real, but they're definitely going to want to see for themselves. It's good advertising for the whole franchise.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 22nd, 2019 @ 6:41pm CST
carytheone wrote:Especially considering there is a G1 Prime sitting on shelves right now and Optimus is always 100% recognizable. Non fans might even think that's a fake toy.Cyber Bishop wrote:Yeah, just a stupid ass product placement, why not use a G1 like someone else suggested?william-james88 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh, just as fake as everything else that tries to be 80s and retro I suppose. Not sure how they got one that early (meaning now before the release date, not 30 years ago as portrayed in the clip
Its just product placement
I've never heard of this show, but then again I haven't watched commercial TV in 10 or more years.
But the point isn't for Transformers product placement, it's for this specific figure. Then they can turn around and when this figure shows up at Gamestop they can advertise it as "as seen on the Goldbergs!" if they choose. And really, any transformer could have been used, but using one that came totally out of left field like Ectotron is something that will get people searching for info, a figure people have seen a million times isn't going to do that. They may not know if it's real, but they're definitely going to want to see for themselves. It's good advertising for the whole franchise.
Emerje
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Posted by RodimusRex on February 25th, 2019 @ 1:53pm CST
Posted by RodimusRex on February 25th, 2019 @ 1:53pm CST
The show itself is a deliberately anachronistic 1980s.
They addressed the Death of Optimus Prime in 1986 4 years ago and it’s not set in the 90s now.
In fact — and I’m not even a close follower of the show — I’m pretty sure that they cited deliberate anachronism as part of the show early on. They’ve referenced 80s events out of sequence, apparently intentionally. They’ve both indicated a desire to troll people about period accuracy and said that the show could go on for any length of time and still be set in the 80s.
A child could be conceived at the Ghostbusters premiere, grow up to watch Caddyshack in college, and die an old man at the premiere of Back to the Future.
It’s a fantasy universe where, effectively, it’s always been the 80s, will always be the 80s, things happen out of sequence, modern 80s nostalgia products (including t-shirts and toys) show up.
I don’t think this is sloppy. I do think it’s deliberate trolling on about three levels.
They addressed the Death of Optimus Prime in 1986 4 years ago and it’s not set in the 90s now.
In fact — and I’m not even a close follower of the show — I’m pretty sure that they cited deliberate anachronism as part of the show early on. They’ve referenced 80s events out of sequence, apparently intentionally. They’ve both indicated a desire to troll people about period accuracy and said that the show could go on for any length of time and still be set in the 80s.
A child could be conceived at the Ghostbusters premiere, grow up to watch Caddyshack in college, and die an old man at the premiere of Back to the Future.
It’s a fantasy universe where, effectively, it’s always been the 80s, will always be the 80s, things happen out of sequence, modern 80s nostalgia products (including t-shirts and toys) show up.
I don’t think this is sloppy. I do think it’s deliberate trolling on about three levels.
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Posted by Emerje on February 27th, 2019 @ 7:22am CST
Why wait until Gamestop, they're doing it right on the front page of Pulse.
And yeah, it's back up for pre-order, but at the Gamestop price of $49.99.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 27th, 2019 @ 7:22am CST
Emerje wrote:But the point isn't for Transformers product placement, it's for this specific figure. Then they can turn around and when this figure shows up at Gamestop they can advertise it as "as seen on the Goldbergs!" if they choose.
Why wait until Gamestop, they're doing it right on the front page of Pulse.
And yeah, it's back up for pre-order, but at the Gamestop price of $49.99.
Emerje
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 27th, 2019 @ 7:59am CST
That's weird, I swear I saw it back up at the original $39.99 yesterday. Still a pass for me at either price. If it was CW compatible that would be another story.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 27th, 2019 @ 7:59am CST
That's weird, I swear I saw it back up at the original $39.99 yesterday. Still a pass for me at either price. If it was CW compatible that would be another story.
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Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 27th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CST
Wow, that was a real thing? I thought the guy was joking. He probably was but I guess it's real now lol.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 27th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CST
Emerje wrote:Emerje wrote:But the point isn't for Transformers product placement, it's for this specific figure. Then they can turn around and when this figure shows up at Gamestop they can advertise it as "as seen on the Goldbergs!" if they choose.
Why wait until Gamestop, they're doing it right on the front page of Pulse.
And yeah, it's back up for pre-order, but at the Gamestop price of $49.99.
Emerje
Wow, that was a real thing? I thought the guy was joking. He probably was but I guess it's real now lol.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 27th, 2019 @ 6:00pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 27th, 2019 @ 6:00pm CST
The price of this guy has been all over the place. On monday, Gamestop had pre-order prices down to $37.49 before rising back up today when Pulse put pre-orders back up. I think I'm gonna keep my Gamestop pre-order honestly, never used them before, but there's a first time for everything
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Posted by no-one on February 28th, 2019 @ 8:33am CST
I have a feeling the patient among us will be able to pick up Ectotron from GS at a discount.
Posted by no-one on February 28th, 2019 @ 8:33am CST
Gamestop is fine, been using them for years for game related things. We could start another thread on their trade-in and used game price practices though.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:The price of this guy has been all over the place. On monday, Gamestop had pre-order prices down to $37.49 before rising back up today when Pulse put pre-orders back up. I think I'm gonna keep my Gamestop pre-order honestly, never used them before, but there's a first time for everything
I have a feeling the patient among us will be able to pick up Ectotron from GS at a discount.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 18th, 2019 @ 7:13pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 18th, 2019 @ 7:13pm CDT
Thanks to YellaWolf Studios Product Photography, we have a bunch of new in-hand images of the upcoming Transformers x Ghostbusters exclusive Ectotron figure! Ectotron is a brand new character that transforms into Ecto-1, the classic Ghostbusters car of choice. He has engineering inspired by the Combiner Wars Hot Spot mold, though he has a bunch of unique tricks and parts to his toy.
He features a Proton Pack like back with the equipment from the top of the Ecto-1 car mode, and he also includes an awesome green Slimer figure to go with him. He is currently up for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse for $49.99, and is due out at the end of July.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
He features a Proton Pack like back with the equipment from the top of the Ecto-1 car mode, and he also includes an awesome green Slimer figure to go with him. He is currently up for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse for $49.99, and is due out at the end of July.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Posted by cloudballoon on April 18th, 2019 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by cloudballoon on April 18th, 2019 @ 9:53pm CDT
Ectotron looks great in both modes. Based on a good mold, good recreation of Ecto-1 in car mode and appropriate accessory! If I can find him in Canada I'll be very tempted to get them at MSRP. Not gonna have another chance for a TFxGB crossover toy at this quality (looking at you MP10 redeco).
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Posted by JoeIsNotCool on April 19th, 2019 @ 4:56am CDT
Posted by JoeIsNotCool on April 19th, 2019 @ 4:56am CDT
Not sure where else to post this, but I was browsing a UK seller called TFS-Express and they had a listing for "Transformers Ghostbusters MP-10" with a picture?
http://preorder.tfs-express.com/special ... ailer.html
Not sure if this has been talked about already or not.
http://preorder.tfs-express.com/special ... ailer.html
Not sure if this has been talked about already or not.
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Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 19th, 2019 @ 8:46am CDT
First I've seen it, really want it, looks like it's out of stock. UGH. This would have been awesome for mass release.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 19th, 2019 @ 8:46am CDT
LeAwesome1 wrote:Not sure where else to post this, but I was browsing a UK seller called TFS-Express and they had a listing for "Transformers Ghostbusters MP-10" with a picture?
http://preorder.tfs-express.com/special ... ailer.html
Not sure if this has been talked about already or not.
First I've seen it, really want it, looks like it's out of stock. UGH. This would have been awesome for mass release.
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Posted by o.supreme on April 19th, 2019 @ 12:06pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 19th, 2019 @ 12:06pm CDT
Video review from Optibotimus:
Fascinating to see he shares engineering with CW Voyager Hotspot. Had they gone the combiner route, they could have used Ecto 2 & 3 form the Real Ghostbusters animated series, and Ecto 4 & 5 from the comics.
Fascinating to see he shares engineering with CW Voyager Hotspot. Had they gone the combiner route, they could have used Ecto 2 & 3 form the Real Ghostbusters animated series, and Ecto 4 & 5 from the comics.
