A Summary of RedOktobre's Observations regarding Transformers Repaints
Facts:
- repaints are a fixture since the Transformers Generation 1 line
- repaints are cheaper to manufacturer
- plastic is derived from crude oil
- world's supply of crude oil is dwindling
- repaints are a very controversial and a highly debated topic among the TF Collector community
- certain characters, such as bumblebee, are repainted more frequently than others
Possible Hasbro Motivations
- maximization of profit
- minimization of costs
- need to regularly release toys (TF figures and such) to maintain the lines's presence and marketshare
- contractual obligations
TF Collector Responses
- some dislike repaints
- some like repaints
- some are tired of numerous repaints of the same character
- some tolerate repaints
- some accept repaints
