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Go Bots
Jun 25, 2006 16:25:45 GMT -5
Post by swarm on Jun 25, 2006 16:25:45 GMT -5
Before those damn Transformers took over the market there were Go Bots. And they ruled. But I can only remember two of them...Leader 1 and Psyclone, oe whatever his name was. Can anyone else remember any of the Go Bots?
Stupid, I know...but it's been bugging me.
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Go Bots
Jun 25, 2006 16:38:55 GMT -5
Post by stephenvegas on Jun 25, 2006 16:38:55 GMT -5
I remember that I used to have some of these. But the only name I can remember is Cy-Kill.
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Post by Shon Maxx on Jul 3, 2006 8:36:01 GMT -5
The tank was my favorite, but I can't remember his name. And don't forget the monster, ZOD!
Take care,
Jay
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Post by Chris Ingersoll on Jul 3, 2006 9:02:14 GMT -5
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Post by swarm on Jul 3, 2006 9:22:24 GMT -5
strong.
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 11:28:09 GMT -5
Post by Chewey on Jul 3, 2006 11:28:09 GMT -5
dang, Go Bots came before Transformers? I had always thought that Go Bots were just the toys that parents who didn't love their kids bought for them.
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 11:34:31 GMT -5
Post by Chris Ingersoll on Jul 3, 2006 11:34:31 GMT -5
dang, Go Bots came before Transformers? I had always thought that Go Bots were just the toys that parents who didn't love their kids bought for them. The lines were actually released (in the US) more or less simultaneously. |
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 12:47:19 GMT -5
Post by gwffantrav on Jul 3, 2006 12:47:19 GMT -5
I have to admit, my brother and I hated Go-Bots. They were just generic looking compared to Transformers.
But didn't, is it Hasbro that has the Transformers line, buy out the GoBots line? My nephew has a Transformer for kids and they call them Go-Bots
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 13:59:18 GMT -5
Post by GalactiKing on Jul 3, 2006 13:59:18 GMT -5
Transformers came out in Japan before Go-Bots, but Go-Bots came out slightly before Transformers did. I liked a few of them, but really, Transformers were far superior.
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 20:09:05 GMT -5
Post by Trent Lawless on Jul 3, 2006 20:09:05 GMT -5
How about Robo Force? Anybody remember them? They were these cheesy knock off things that had spring-loaded arms that curled in when you pressed a button in the back. And that's about it.
And I made my parents buy them.
And I still got a scholarship several years later. We can all rise above humble beginnings, I guess.
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 21:38:15 GMT -5
Post by Darth Turkish on Jul 3, 2006 21:38:15 GMT -5
Go Bots never ruled anything except the discount bin.
Transformers has better characters, more complex shapes and changing parts, and hella cooler name than "Go- Bots"
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Go Bots
Jul 3, 2006 21:39:49 GMT -5
Post by gwffantrav on Jul 3, 2006 21:39:49 GMT -5
Yeah, and how could hate on Soundwave! He was the bomb!
And loved Devastator. That was the first ones I had. Saved that allowance for weeks to get the Constructacons!
I would kill to have those first 2 waves before the after movie wave hit!!
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Post by steelthunder814 on Jul 4, 2006 0:12:51 GMT -5
TRANSFORMERS 4 LIFE!!!!
though i did have a few go bots turbo a submarine i think oh well
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Post by Omen on Jul 4, 2006 0:54:53 GMT -5
NOW I remember I used to work at Wendy's during that time and they were a "Kid's Meal" gimmick...
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Post by Darth Turkish on Jul 4, 2006 5:50:43 GMT -5
Yeah, and how could hate on Soundwave! He was the bomb! And loved Devastator. That was the first ones I had. Saved that allowance for weeks to get the Constructacons! I would kill to have those first 2 waves before the after movie wave hit!! My first were Megatron and Starscream. Megatron has been my favorite all time villan ever since.. Loved when Cobra made him a tank. Awesome. |
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Post by pistonhurricane on Jul 4, 2006 8:24:45 GMT -5
Go Bots were like the PWT version of Transformers... and yes, i had a lot of them!
In Japan Transformers were actually several different toy lines that got bought out and grouped together (ex: Preceptor, Megatron, Blaster and Soundwave were all in one line but All the jets came from a different line) The toys really took off over there when the animated series was developed and when it hit the states no one realized they all came from separate toy lines.
Another little tidbit for you: Did you know Battle Beasts started off in the Transformer universe? They appeared in several episodes that never apparently aired in the states. It was risky to attach them to a proven commodity so they were released as a separate toy line.
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Go Bots
Jul 4, 2006 22:26:08 GMT -5
Post by GalactiKing on Jul 4, 2006 22:26:08 GMT -5
I did know about that. Battle Beasts were cool too and I do have some in my toy collection.
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Go Bots
Jul 5, 2006 22:54:34 GMT -5
Post by PureHatred on Jul 5, 2006 22:54:34 GMT -5
Had a ton of Battle Beasts. Loved those guys. They were always great opponents for my Muscle Things wrestling fed.
And yes I believe the Go Bots name is now part of the Transformers line because my son has several of them: very simplistic, takes about three steps to change, usually has some light up part.
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Go Bots
Jul 6, 2006 12:02:06 GMT -5
Post by GalactiKing on Jul 6, 2006 12:02:06 GMT -5
Hasbro picked the name up sometime. As I don't recall who made the Go-Bots, I wouldn't be surprised if Hasbro hadn't purchased or merged with the company.
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Go Bots
Jul 6, 2006 12:14:52 GMT -5
Post by Chris Ingersoll on Jul 6, 2006 12:14:52 GMT -5
Poking around the link I provided earlier indicates that Go-Bots were from Tonka.
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IPPON!!
