New Human Alliance Skids and Mikaela Banes Images
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 7:16AM CDT
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The-Arker.com has updated their site with clear images of the upcoming Human Alliance set featuring Autobot Skids and Mikaela Banes. The photos feature the front, sides, and back of the set’s packaging and reveals that it also includes Autobot Arcee, which Mikaela can also ride.
The bio from the back of the box reads:
Autobot Skids likes to think of himself as pretty capable, but the fact is Mikaela is a better driver than he is. With her behind the wheel, and him concentrating on squeezing every last bit of power out of his engine, even the fastest, most powerful Decepticons have trouble keeping up.
The-Arker also gives a brief explanation as to why their recent images were photo-shopped. To read the that explanation and check out all the pictures, click
HERE
(Package photo mirrored from original post)
The bio from the back of the box reads:
Autobot Skids likes to think of himself as pretty capable, but the fact is Mikaela is a better driver than he is. With her behind the wheel, and him concentrating on squeezing every last bit of power out of his engine, even the fastest, most powerful Decepticons have trouble keeping up.
The-Arker also gives a brief explanation as to why their recent images were photo-shopped. To read the that explanation and check out all the pictures, click
HERE
(Package photo mirrored from original post)
Credit(s): The-Arker
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Re: New Human Alliance Skids and Mikaela Banes Images (926766)
Posted by olokin on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:52am CDT
Posted by olokin on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:52am CDT
Skids looks better than Sideswipe since he's appropriately chunky. I didn't expect Hasbro would be including an Arcee that's scale to Mikaela. I'll be definitely be looking out for this one and Bumblebee too. 
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Posted by Narc on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by Narc on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:18am CDT
I'm definitely looking forward to the Human Alliance sets. They look better than the deluxe versions (usually).
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Posted by Ravage XK on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:20am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:20am CDT
I had no idea that these were not simply the deluxe versions with a human fugure. If they are larger then I will get these instead.
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Posted by DevastaTTor on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:25am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:25am CDT
It would have been nice if this set came with a trailer too so Skids could pull Arcee. Not bad overall but still probably a "no" for me.
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Posted by Nimrodimus Prime on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:27am CDT
Posted by Nimrodimus Prime on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:27am CDT
Are there photos to show the size comparison to a voyager? That would be the clincher for most people to pick these up! On this set, nice, you get two bots!
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Posted by DevastaTTor on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:41am CDT
Definitely larger-more along an Alternator in size.
Even though the new Leader Prime looks good, too bad they're probably not producing a HA Prime too. That would certainly convince me to buy another movie Prime.
Posted by DevastaTTor on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:41am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:I had no idea that these were not simply the deluxe versions with a human fugure. If they are larger then I will get these instead.
Definitely larger-more along an Alternator in size.
Even though the new Leader Prime looks good, too bad they're probably not producing a HA Prime too. That would certainly convince me to buy another movie Prime.
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Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:42am CDT
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:42am CDT
Wow, this line looks really great! They better do Ironhide. I suppose it's too much to ask for a human Alliance Optimus Prime... *kicks pebble*
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Posted by Primus1101 on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:51am CDT
Posted by Primus1101 on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:51am CDT
I'm definitely picking this up. Hope they make a HA Mudflap with that weirdo nut that's friends with Sam in the movie. I just wonder, is Arcee a repaint of a previous mold? It's just, she looks like Chromia. But in red.
Anyway, from this line, I expect these to be made:
- Ironhide with Lennox.
- Mudflap with Sam's roommate (whose name escapes me now, but who really gives a rat's ass about the humans?).
- Chromia and the other bike (in future posts, the purple one will be named Firestar by me) with hologram drivers.
- Optimus with Peter Cullen hologram driver.
any others??? (oh and possibly Sideways with Alice)... And (last one, I promise) a Soundwave... that comes with Ravage, Frenzy, Rumble and Laserbeak. I hope that last one happens. I know I'd buy it.
Anyway, from this line, I expect these to be made:
- Ironhide with Lennox.
- Mudflap with Sam's roommate (whose name escapes me now, but who really gives a rat's ass about the humans?).
- Chromia and the other bike (in future posts, the purple one will be named Firestar by me) with hologram drivers.
- Optimus with Peter Cullen hologram driver.
any others??? (oh and possibly Sideways with Alice)... And (last one, I promise) a Soundwave... that comes with Ravage, Frenzy, Rumble and Laserbeak. I hope that last one happens. I know I'd buy it.
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Posted by munkimus prime on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by munkimus prime on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Wow this set makes even Skidz look good, I think I will get this set but how much are they going to cost?.
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Posted by Ravage XK on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Will these be out straight away or do they want to sell us the Deluxe versions first?
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Posted by Powersa on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:22am CDT
Posted by Powersa on May 26th, 2009 @ 9:22am CDT
Cars with drivers looks like more fun.
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Posted by Nujevad on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:22am CDT
Posted by Nujevad on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:22am CDT
I just hope that the riders don't end up kissing their robot allies when the line reaches Japan
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Posted by Ultra Magnus on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:34am CDT
Posted by Ultra Magnus on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:34am CDT
Ha! These Human Alliance sets look awesome! I think it'd be cool if they expand this price point/figure class into Classics... There's a whole heap of possibilities with this kind of set! Starscream/Archeville, Sparkplug/Prime, Carly/Ironhide, then on into Head/TargetMasters...
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Posted by DMSL on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by DMSL on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:54am CDT
I hope the figures look better when they are out. The pictures of the Bumblebee set don't impress me at all, neither does Sideswipe. Don't get me wrong the bots look great but the human figures are hideous. I am assuming they are 3.75" meaning they are the size of a Star Wars figure. Thus they have no excuse to have them with a bad likeness or even looking as retarded as the Sam figure does. I'll await further judgement till i see them in person, but if this is what the final product is i am waiting for clearance.
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Posted by Solrac333 on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:55am CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:55am CDT
Is that the only way to get Arcee? I don't care about Skids.
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Posted by NickRyder on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by NickRyder on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:12am CDT
Well since the gallery pics show that these are NOT Star Wars scale, although pretty close - almost like... MASK scaled since it seems like even a 3.75" figure can play with them
That's a great shot whoever took it oh Seibertron gallery gods!
"Wow Mikala... you got me a mini me."
That's a great shot whoever took it oh Seibertron gallery gods!
"Wow Mikala... you got me a mini me."
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Posted by Overcracker on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:22am CDT
Since the robots are about Alternators Class size, the drivers can't be more than 2 inches tall to fit inside. Which would account for the lack of detail on the figure.
And while I'm likely not going to pick up skids and Mikaela, I'm inclined to Get Sam and BB and maybe Sideswipe
Posted by Overcracker on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:22am CDT
DMSL wrote:I hope the figures look better when they are out. The pictures of the Bumblebee set don't impress me at all, neither does Sideswipe. Don't get me wrong the bots look great but the human figures are hideous. I am assuming they are 3.75" meaning they are the size of a Star Wars figure. Thus they have no excuse to have them with a bad likeness or even looking as retarded as the Sam figure does. I'll await further judgement till i see them in person, but if this is what the final product is i am waiting for clearance.
Since the robots are about Alternators Class size, the drivers can't be more than 2 inches tall to fit inside. Which would account for the lack of detail on the figure.
And while I'm likely not going to pick up skids and Mikaela, I'm inclined to Get Sam and BB and maybe Sideswipe
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Posted by QBKiller94 on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:58am CDT
Posted by QBKiller94 on May 26th, 2009 @ 11:58am CDT
The addition of Arcee makes this worth the $29.99 price tag. That was a nice touch. This is a definate buy for me. I have the Bumblebee/Sam Human Alliance and I love it.
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Posted by Blurrz on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:21pm CDT
I'll take my Kiss Players any day, over these failed attempts at plastic crack. Chunky Human Alliance figures are bland, especially with these GI-Joes.
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Posted by Marcdachamp on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:28pm CDT
Posted by Marcdachamp on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:28pm CDT
Arcee may have made that a definite for me.
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Posted by Kibble on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:32pm CDT
If you have one why are there no youtube reviews for it yet? Quick, make a video review and post it on youtube and ruin some dork's life that they weren't the first...
Posted by Kibble on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:32pm CDT
QBKiller94 wrote:The addition of Arcee makes this worth the $29.99 price tag. That was a nice touch. This is a definate buy for me. I have the Bumblebee/Sam Human Alliance and I love it.
If you have one why are there no youtube reviews for it yet? Quick, make a video review and post it on youtube and ruin some dork's life that they weren't the first...
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Posted by T-Macksimus on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:51pm CDT
Posted by T-Macksimus on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:51pm CDT
Was it really called for to exagerate the chest on the Mikaela figure? Seems pretty sexist for a kids toy. Also, if Arcee were included in this set where's the bio? If Arcee isn't included then why show both modes?
Stupid move on Hasabro's part. Make the packaging more concise. The whole set-up just isn't clearly spelled out, they did a poor job on the figure. Waste of money in my opinion.
Stupid move on Hasabro's part. Make the packaging more concise. The whole set-up just isn't clearly spelled out, they did a poor job on the figure. Waste of money in my opinion.
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Posted by Marcdachamp on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:55pm CDT
...what?
Posted by Marcdachamp on May 26th, 2009 @ 1:55pm CDT
Mechastrike wrote:It won't be long before Megan Fox does something to herself... Something stupid I mean... You know Kurt Cobain
...what?
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Posted by Wheeljack144 on May 26th, 2009 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Wheeljack144 on May 26th, 2009 @ 2:44pm CDT
Megan Fox said she'd die if they made an action figure of her. So either she changed her mind or didnt read her contract.
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Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 26th, 2009 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 26th, 2009 @ 3:02pm CDT
im sold! if hasbro makes one of mudflap than i will get these instead of the normal deluxe class.
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Posted by pr0wl on May 26th, 2009 @ 3:15pm CDT
Posted by pr0wl on May 26th, 2009 @ 3:15pm CDT
this looks way better than bb n sam (it looks like he is babysitting sam when sam is on his back)
ps
FINALLY a motorcycle with an actual person riding it
ps
FINALLY a motorcycle with an actual person riding it
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Posted by Irken17 on May 26th, 2009 @ 5:42pm CDT
Posted by Irken17 on May 26th, 2009 @ 5:42pm CDT
it looks like da arcee is a simplified version of arcee because it looks too simple to be the primary toy
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Posted by Mechastrike on May 26th, 2009 @ 6:32pm CDT
Posted by Mechastrike on May 26th, 2009 @ 6:32pm CDT
@ Marcdachamp
I mean she's gonna kill herself, remember? Either that or it's a publicity stunt.
I mean she's gonna kill herself, remember? Either that or it's a publicity stunt.
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Posted by YRQRM0 on May 26th, 2009 @ 6:40pm CDT
Posted by YRQRM0 on May 26th, 2009 @ 6:40pm CDT
Good looking Skids in both modes, portable machine gun thing, suprise and good looking Arcee, Megan Fox Action Figure ...........................
SOLD!!
Best HA so far!
...........................SOLD!!
Best HA so far!
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Posted by Diem on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:27pm CDT
Posted by Diem on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:27pm CDT
Maybe it's just the heavy contrast in that image, but doesn't the Mikaela (sp) figure look a little...over-endowed?
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:50pm CDT
Rather than those robots who partner with humans because of romance or "the power of love".
Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2009 @ 7:50pm CDT
I'm sorry but I must disagree with this statement. Because I personally would prefer to have these robots who partner with humans because of friendship or similar allegience.Blurrz wrote:I'll take my Kiss Players any day, over these failed attempts at plastic crack.
Rather than those robots who partner with humans because of romance or "the power of love".
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Posted by Blurrz on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:37pm CDT
Meh. I do get your point. I just don't know what to do with the HA Sets. They aren't into scale with anything else. Also, it's really weird marketing for Hasbro. They can't exactly repaint HA, unless they re-release the same Human figure, or plug in another one.
Posted by Blurrz on May 26th, 2009 @ 8:37pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I'm sorry but I must disagree with this statement. Because I personally would prefer to have these robots who partner with humans because of friendship or similar allegience.Blurrz wrote:I'll take my Kiss Players any day, over these failed attempts at plastic crack.
Rather than those robots who partner with humans because of romance or "the power of love".
Meh. I do get your point. I just don't know what to do with the HA Sets. They aren't into scale with anything else. Also, it's really weird marketing for Hasbro. They can't exactly repaint HA, unless they re-release the same Human figure, or plug in another one.
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 26th, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
Well, since they are in-scale with the Alternator/Binaltech figures, they could be used as a crossover with the figures of that toyline.Blurrz wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I'm sorry but I must disagree with this statement. Because I personally would prefer to have these robots who partner with humans because of friendship or similar allegience.Blurrz wrote:I'll take my Kiss Players any day, over these failed attempts at plastic crack.
Rather than those robots who partner with humans because of romance or "the power of love".
Meh. I do get your point. I just don't know what to do with the HA Sets. They aren't into scale with anything else. Also, it's really weird marketing for Hasbro. They can't exactly repaint HA, unless they re-release the same Human figure, or plug in another one.
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Posted by Warbreaker on May 27th, 2009 @ 4:33am CDT
Posted by Warbreaker on May 27th, 2009 @ 4:33am CDT
Damn me to the deepest pits of Heck if Mikaela doesn't look HAWT on the front side of the box!
(Remembers Megan's "Kill Myself!" vow) Ahem, that aside, I'm actually impressed by Skids here; he may still be ugly but he's more accurate to his CGI-rendering, he's got a reasonably looking good missile launcher in place of that lame punching gimmick and has extra weaponry; the extra Arcee figure (Chromia gone red?) is a nice bonus as well - I'm definitely picking up this set!
(WHOOHOOO there goes my "Never getting a fuglybro unless I get paid to keep them" vow.)
(Remembers Megan's "Kill Myself!" vow) Ahem, that aside, I'm actually impressed by Skids here; he may still be ugly but he's more accurate to his CGI-rendering, he's got a reasonably looking good missile launcher in place of that lame punching gimmick and has extra weaponry; the extra Arcee figure (Chromia gone red?) is a nice bonus as well - I'm definitely picking up this set!
(WHOOHOOO there goes my "Never getting a fuglybro unless I get paid to keep them" vow.)
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Posted by Tracer on May 27th, 2009 @ 12:40pm CDT
Posted by Tracer on May 27th, 2009 @ 12:40pm CDT
I love this Human Alliance series and I hope it continues for a while.
Arcee is a nice touch here too.
I hope we also get :
Ironhide/Lennox
Ratchet/Simmons
Barricade/Frenzy
Sideways/Alice
Mudflap/Leo/Arcee bike #2
Jazz/ ? /Arcee bike #3
Prime/Cullen Holodriver
Bumbleebee 76'/Sam without pants
Arcee is a nice touch here too.
I hope we also get :
Ironhide/Lennox
Ratchet/Simmons
Barricade/Frenzy
Sideways/Alice
Mudflap/Leo/Arcee bike #2
Jazz/ ? /Arcee bike #3
Prime/Cullen Holodriver
Bumbleebee 76'/Sam without pants
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Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 9th, 2009 @ 5:49am CDT
I actually wouldn't mind seeing that happen. Only no repeating the arc from Kiss Players. Because boy would that ever go over well.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 9th, 2009 @ 5:49am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Well, since they are in-scale with the Alternator/Binaltech figures, they could be used as a crossover with the figures of that toyline.
I actually wouldn't mind seeing that happen. Only no repeating the arc from Kiss Players. Because boy would that ever go over well.
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Posted by Mykltron on June 13th, 2009 @ 6:20am CDT
Of course they can:
stealth Bumblebee
nightwatch Bumblebee
battle damaged Bumblebee
christmas cheer Skids (comes with mini santa or Mikaela in skimpy santa outfit)
Posted by Mykltron on June 13th, 2009 @ 6:20am CDT
Blurrz wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I'm sorry but I must disagree with this statement. Because I personally would prefer to have these robots who partner with humans because of friendship or similar allegience.Blurrz wrote:I'll take my Kiss Players any day, over these failed attempts at plastic crack.
Rather than those robots who partner with humans because of romance or "the power of love".
Meh. I do get your point. I just don't know what to do with the HA Sets. They aren't into scale with anything else. Also, it's really weird marketing for Hasbro. They can't exactly repaint HA, unless they re-release the same Human figure, or plug in another one.
Of course they can:
stealth Bumblebee
nightwatch Bumblebee
battle damaged Bumblebee
christmas cheer Skids (comes with mini santa or Mikaela in skimpy santa outfit)
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Posted by Dead Metal on June 13th, 2009 @ 7:12am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 13th, 2009 @ 7:12am CDT
Wow this set seems to be a grate value, you get two bots and a human. Awesome I'll be getting all the HA. They're about Alts prise and with the current prise system over here, Alts are cheaper then Voyagers...
Plus so far I like all the HA I've seen, can't wait to see images of Barricade and Frenzy. Damn I hope they make a Prime!
Plus so far I like all the HA I've seen, can't wait to see images of Barricade and Frenzy. Damn I hope they make a Prime!
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Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 13th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 13th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
I actually think I may pick this up as Skids really looks so much better than his deluxe counterpart..
Then we will be reading her obituary soon.
And I agree, she is a little over endowed in the chest dept. But think, all those GiJoes can have lots of fun now..
Wheeljack144 wrote:Megan Fox said she'd die if they made an action figure of her. So either she changed her mind or didnt read her contract.
Then we will be reading her obituary soon.
And I agree, she is a little over endowed in the chest dept. But think, all those GiJoes can have lots of fun now..
