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22 Dec 2003 |
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Hi guys and welcome to the last TAAU newsletter of the year!
2003 has been absolutely amazing for Transformers, with a barrage of excellent lines and releases coming at us from all directions: reissues, Armada, Heroes of Cybertron, MyClones, Smallest Transformers, Energon, Universe, new and old cartoon series, comics, computer games, and, most stunning of all, Alternators. It's been hard to keep up, but let's face it, we wouldn't have it any other way, so on behalf of everyone at TAAU, a big thank you and a very Merry Christmas to Hasbro, Takara, Dreamwave, Madman Entertainment and Atari for keeping our dreams and childhoods alive.
Thanks also go to all the amazing people at TAAU for making this such a great place to be a part of; you are reason I continue with this project and, after all, toys wouldn't be half as fun if you couldn't share them with like-minded people!
I hope you all have a very happy, enjoyable and safe holiday, and before I go I'd like to leave you with a quote which I think is quite fitting for all of us here, so have fun and see you in 2004!
"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind." - Mary Ellen Chase
- Stephen
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WORLD'S SEXIEST TRANSFORMER V2.0
"Could this be the sexiest Transformer in the world?" - Custom TAAU homepage image, Stephen Jesson, July 2003
That was the question asked when the first pictures of Smokescreen were revealed to us. You know Smokescreen, that oh-so-sexy Subaru Imprezza WRC rally car which is due to hit Australia next month. Well he's being followed up by another Subaru, this time a WRX model called Silversteak (or BT-03 Streak as he will be released by Takara Japan).
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POPULATION OVERLOAD
It’s over. Armada has finished in the UK and the US. That’s it, done, no more. As I wipe the sweat from my brow I breathe a sigh of relief: I’m finally rid of those bothersome kids and can now look towards the new series of Energon with a new vigour and hope beyond hope that the powers that be have learnt the error of their ways... yet, what’s this I see? No, it’s not possible? Is it? Yes it is.
They are back. Alexis, Rad and Carlos are reprising their roles in Energon, however they won’t be bothersome kids and they won’t be the only ones representing the human race.
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TAAU MEMBER INTERVIEW 001: GHAZRAT
Welcome to a brand new section in the all new-and-improved TAAU newsletter: member interviews!
That's right, we're going to interview a random TAAU member each issue in an effort to get to know all of you a little bit better, and who should be the first under Perceptor's microscope but our very own Ghazrat!
So turn off Entertainment Tonight, set fire to your copy of New Idea, and relax, because this is where the action is:
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TAAU CHRISTMAS LIST: TRANSFORMERS VERSUS COAL
As the snow softly drifts down to create a thick blanket on the ground and the frost builds up on the window pains, we see the children huddle closer to the fire with their milk and cookies, high on the feeling that soon it will be Christmas day.
Yes, its true, Christmas is upon us once again, however this is Australia, so forget the snow! It’s sun, surf, cricket and cicadas here. Plus, I know that many adults are just as excited about Christmas as the kids are, because along with the spirit of Christmas we also have these wonderful little things called presents, and what better present could you give to your special Transformer fan than something Transformer related!
We at TAAU are making a list checking it twice so you can find the perfect gift/s for your fanatical boyfriend, obsessed girlfriend or faultless kids, bringing a smile to their faces while hopefully easing your shopping experience. So here it is in no particular order:
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THE GREATEST HERO OF THEM ALL: OPTIMUS PRIME (PART 1)
When you talk Transformers with a fellow Transfan, you don't have any problems, however when you speak to someone who's not into them, they often stare at you blankly, not knowing what the fudge you're on about.
Until you mention Optimus Prime that is.
That's when their eyes light up and they go "Oh yeah, I remember him! The semi-truck that changed into a robot, man those things were cool! I grew up on them!"
So what is it about Optimus Prime that generates such stirrings in someone who either hasn't heard of Transformers, or barely remembers them? To put it simply, it is because he was the greatest hero of them all. Forget Action Man and all his Barbie influenced clothing variations, Optimus Prime was - and still is - the leading action toy/character ever made.
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INTERNET GAMING AND TRANSFORMERS UNITE (PART 1)
A new breed of Autobots and Decepticons are waging war against each other on their home planet of Seibertron. Thousands of bots are once again taking up arms and fighting in missions - where up to 10 bots unleash punishment on each other - and also in arenas where there can be only one winner, and they are doing this all in the name of… Internet gaming?!
Yes, that’s right, the game is called 'Heavy Metal War' and has been operational since June, 2003 at Seibertron.com, and, owing to its sheer addictiveness, has taken most of the Transformers community by storm.
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