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https://youtu.be/7fuDP9ybhis

In case you missed it... FamilyGamerTV has some Barbella Gameplay up on their channel

nice!

That video seemed to be purposely edited to not reveal anything new besides the levels and her. When I saw the shrine I really wanted it opened so we could get a graveclobber or blaster tron class confirmation.

Barbella seems alright, I kind of want her to use her weight more though , even just throwing it would make it a bit more interesting. But I like her block summoning attack .

Told ya about them b-rolls! She looks way yellower than her figure

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tae kwon crow backstory

That rock hand attack sold Barbella for me... Like, WOW! That's amazing.

Those Back stories are kinda meh.

But Take Kwon crow attack.... Actually makes me wanna try him.

What, this is like the 4th Earth SKylander to have a rock hand based move? Yeah, she's really not impressing me.

TKC doesn't have gameplay yet, so hopefully we'll see that fire roundhouse kick soon!

On gameplay she's alright, though her synergy in going through attacks is good there's definately too little weight for someone using, well, weights.

Quite love the pun in Tae Kwon Crow's backstory. Guess that you can just change your element at will if you try hard enough! Eh, weak excuse, but I'll take it.

It's actually fairly interesting that we have a Skylander who's catchphrase is based around their lore and not their appearance/attacks. Good job Tae Kwon Crow.

Though isn't TKC's issue a G-Rated OCD(can't do anything out of line near the person? I've never done enough research on this)? That's against everyone's headcanon, considering we just assumed him to be scatterbrained like his troops.

Giving a quick glance at writing notes for compulsive disorders, it's also massive fanfic fuel that it could be driven by a desire to prevent something, which makes them stop doing the "wrong" thing despite the person fully knowing it's irrational. Obviously for a kids' game they wouldn't depict it correctly or expect anyone to pick it up(fully waiting for someone to say I'm looking too much into it/being offensive), but I'm just throwing ideas.

Anyone else noticed how TKC Katana was mentioned in his backstory?
Maybe that is one of his attacks?

He said he traded his katana for new attacks, the same way he traded a Dark path for Fire kicks. Cleeveeer, though I still wish they at least said how he did it. Maaaybe Grave Clobber's will shed a light on this, I'm hoping.

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He said he traded his katana for new attacks, the same way he traded a Dark path for Fire kicks. Cleeveeer, though I still wish they at least said how he did it. Maaaybe Grave Clobber's will shed a light on this, I'm hoping.

TKC confirmed to be Blaziken?

SHE WAS A FITNESS TRAINER!? OMG THAT'S HILARIOUS
Wow, that came out of nowhere. She looks like a ridiculously powerful character and her attacks seem fun too! One of my favorite Senseis for sure (tho she can't top Goldy).

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OCPD people are doing the Right Thing, and also preparing for the worst case scenario (saving money and being miserly, hoarding objects most people find worthless) because they don't ever want to not be prepared. They view their preoccupation with past mistakes and future catastrophes as logical. Again, not disturbing.

From the same writing notes place. Well, this would also explain why have a gold-searching device that somehow didn't fall on the hands of the Golden Queen and living far from mainland Skylands when most of the games take place there.
But I'll stop for now. Again, complete newbie on the subject; I have my anxiety disorder but it's far from this.

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On gameplay she's alright, though her synergy in going through attacks is good there's definately too little weight for someone using, well, weights.

What if that's intentional though? Her backstory stated she was a gym trainer before becoming a Sensei. So maybe she's so strong that those weights are like a regular bo-staff for her?

Oh man, tkc has ocd..

That's interesting

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On gameplay she's alright, though her synergy in going through attacks is good there's definately too little weight for someone using, well, weights.

What if that's intentional though? Her backstory stated she was a gym trainer before becoming a Sensei. So maybe she's so strong that those weights are like a regular bo-staff for her?

Player reaction comes before accuracy sometimes. It's a staff with big rocks, to us they should act heavy like the stuff she summons. It'd feel more normal if they weren't there with the current speed.

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I think the point all of us are trying to make is that you should HAVE to buy an extra Crystal. You should just be able to reset the Crystal and find a synergy that works... You know, like every other Skylanders toy in existence!

You can't reset traps, you can't reset vehicles, and you can't reset magic items!

"Find a synergy that works?"
you can't do that with regular Skylanders!
You only have two choices for a regular Skylander, and there's a good chance you won't like either of them!
You can't take Trigger Happy's guns and replace them with a Sword!
You can't take Dr. Krankcase and turn him into a Knight!

If I don't like the way trigger happy or Dr. Krankcase plays I'm stuck with them!
Why should it be any different for a Quickshot Imaginator?
You're all overreacting, at least in this case you get to CHOOSE your character's "battle class".

And even if they can't be reset, you don't simply have the choice of two paths like a normal Skylander, you can choose one of 4 different attacks for each button, and you even get an extra button to do that with.
This means that you STILL have more options than a normal Skylander has moveset wise.
I could have 4 completely different movesets rather than 2 variations of the same moveset!
In other words, you're twice as likely to be able to find a synergy that works with an imaginator as you are with a regular Skylander, even in spite of being unresettable! Maybe even moreso!

I'm pretty sure you CAN reset vehicles though... [Removing the shield and weapon upgrades.]

Something for Crash's 20th anniversary.
Doesn't really show us that much new aside from Crash's jetpack and bazooka and probably later on in Thumpin' Wumpa Islands.

Tae Kwon Crow for you

Darn, just as I'm leaving for lunch and won't have good net for the next few hours :c

Uhh... Hi Buzzer Beak. Didn't know you made it in anyway.

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I think the point all of us are trying to make is that you should HAVE to buy an extra Crystal. You should just be able to reset the Crystal and find a synergy that works... You know, like every other Skylanders toy in existence!

You can't reset traps, you can't reset vehicles, and you can't reset magic items!

"Find a synergy that works?"
you can't do that with regular Skylanders!
You only have two choices for a regular Skylander, and there's a good chance you won't like either of them!
You can't take Trigger Happy's guns and replace them with a Sword!
You can't take Dr. Krankcase and turn him into a Knight!

If I don't like the way trigger happy or Dr. Krankcase plays I'm stuck with them!
Why should it be any different for a Quickshot Imaginator?
You're all overreacting, at least in this case you get to CHOOSE your character's "battle class".

And even if they can't be reset, you don't simply have the choice of two paths like a normal Skylander, you can choose one of 4 different attacks for each button, and you even get an extra button to do that with.
This means that you STILL have more options than a normal Skylander has moveset wise.
I could have 4 completely different movesets rather than 2 variations of the same moveset!
In other words, you're twice as likely to be able to find a synergy that works with an imaginator as you are with a regular Skylander, even in spite of being unresettable! Maybe even moreso!

You see, here is where I disagree.

I can't absolutely considers Imaginators to be like Skylanders, similarly to how I couldn't consider vehicles as characters despite what Activision wanted us to believe.
If the pure fact they are intended to be different from multiple figure and gameplay points of view isn't enough for you, consider this: Imaginators do offer more customization offers for abilities of course but in the end they are far less complex than Skylanders.

Sure, they all have more or less 3-4 buttons for attacks but Skylanders also have upgrades, button combos and other deeper mechanics which Imaginators will most definitely not have.
Because they haven't been created and developed by an expert team for months and months, specifically to have the most unique and enjoyable gameplay possible; they are just various combinations of Battle Classes' abilities and Elemental powers, and while the options are a lot they are fairly limited.

But that's ok.
That's not the problem at all, absolutely.
I fully understand TfB probably did their best let us create a fairly variety of characters but they simply can't compare to the exsisting roster of 226 Skylanders, and not only because we can't create quadrupeds as I tried to explain.
Even from a lore point of view (yeah, I'm bringing it up again, sorry juarmo) they are simply pure magic energy brought to life in a matter of minutes, we have full control over them and I guess they might simply temporarily cease to exsist when we remove the Crystals from the Portal.

So, since we've enstablished I personally can't see them as Skylanders, what makes you think I would accept buying a Crystal per Imaginator?
At first I though 10$/€ per Crystals were more than reasonable, almost not enough, but now I consider them to be overpriced for what they offer.
I simply cannot see a single positive outcome from this choice, and I fail to see a proper motivation which doesn't sound like a poor excuse as well: the possibility of resetting them wouldn't have hurted anyone, except apparently Activision's finances, and the fact they removed them convinces me even more they'll do anything to gain more money, even spit in the eyes of their customers.
Don't think I've ever been so close to not buying a specific gimmick figure, not even with vehicles (and that says a lot).

He looks cool, but not that impressive imo. Now we saw the Undead, Fire & Earth Realm and I have to say I'm impressed. It really resembles a lot the Elemental gates and the Fire Realm reminds me a lot of the Lava Lakes Railway Chapter from SSA. I hope the Undead Realm also has some part that resembles the Creppy Citadel because that was one of my all time favorite levels.

Man I need to see all of this now.

I still find it funny that we are calling (and never will call) Tae Kwon Crow by his actual name. Hopefully there is nicknaming again so I can rename him Hawkmongous like in Trap Team.

What is Buzzer Beak doing there? Illuminati kidnapped Bad Juju, and TFB made Buzzer Beak the new Villain! TAE KWON CROW IS SO COOL!

Her booty tho

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I still find it funny that we are calling (and never will call) Tae Kwon Crow by his actual name. Hopefully there is nicknaming again so I can rename him Hawkmongous like in Trap Team.

He accepted the name Tae Kwon Crow since Trap Team, much like Professor Nilbog changed his name to Threatpack.

Oh, that is so cool, the way Buzzer Beak is summoned! Wait, is that a new level? Yeah, that actually is a new level! Wonder what it is called!

Does anyone have an upgrade image for TKC?

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I still find it funny that we are calling (and never will call) Tae Kwon Crow by his actual name. Hopefully there is nicknaming again so I can rename him Hawkmongous like in Trap Team.

He accepted the name Tae Kwon Crow since Trap Team, much like Professor Nilbog changed his name to Threatpack.

I'd say stockholm syndrome but that is already a theme (kinda) for the villain senseis.

Buzzer Beak! He came back!

Thanks for the videos!! Barbella is just ehh for me. But I love Tae Kwon Crow especially with buzzer beak!!

As for the crystals...it does not change my game plan at all. I am planning on getting 10. Any extras / doubles from starter packs, 3 packs, or Combo packs will be ones that I experiment with to see which battle classes I prefer. I already know I am not gonna like brawler so I am good there....only 9 to figure out.

I wonder when Pain-Yatta will be leaked.

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Quote: TheToyNerd

I think the point all of us are trying to make is that you should HAVE to buy an extra Crystal. You should just be able to reset the Crystal and find a synergy that works... You know, like every other Skylanders toy in existence!

You can't reset traps, you can't reset vehicles, and you can't reset magic items!

"Find a synergy that works?"
you can't do that with regular Skylanders!
You only have two choices for a regular Skylander, and there's a good chance you won't like either of them!
You can't take Trigger Happy's guns and replace them with a Sword!
You can't take Dr. Krankcase and turn him into a Knight!

If I don't like the way trigger happy or Dr. Krankcase plays I'm stuck with them!
Why should it be any different for a Quickshot Imaginator?
You're all overreacting, at least in this case you get to CHOOSE your character's "battle class".

And even if they can't be reset, you don't simply have the choice of two paths like a normal Skylander, you can choose one of 4 different attacks for each button, and you even get an extra button to do that with.
This means that you STILL have more options than a normal Skylander has moveset wise.
I could have 4 completely different movesets rather than 2 variations of the same moveset!
In other words, you're twice as likely to be able to find a synergy that works with an imaginator as you are with a regular Skylander, even in spite of being unresettable! Maybe even moreso!

You see, here is where I disagree.

I can't absolutely considers Imaginators to be like Skylanders, similarly to how I couldn't consider vehicles as characters despite what Activision wanted us to believe.
If the pure fact they are intended to be different from multiple figure and gameplay points of view isn't enough for you, consider this: Imaginators do offer more customization offers for abilities of course but in the end they are far less complex than Skylanders.

Sure, they all have more or less 3-4 buttons for attacks but Skylanders also have upgrades, button combos and other deeper mechanics which Imaginators will most definitely not have.
Because they haven't been created and developed by an expert team for months and months, specifically to have the most unique and enjoyable gameplay possible; they are just various combinations of Battle Classes' abilities and Elemental powers, and while the options are a lot they are fairly limited.

But that's ok.
That's not the problem at all, absolutely.
I fully understand TfB probably did their best let us create a fairly variety of characters but they simply can't compare to the exsisting roster of 226 Skylanders, and not only because we can't create quadrupeds as I tried to explain.
Even from a lore point of view (yeah, I'm bringing it up again, sorry juarmo) they are simply pure magic energy brought to life in a matter of minutes, we have full control over them and I guess they might simply temporarily cease to exsist when we remove the Crystals from the Portal.

So, since we've enstablished I personally can't see them as Skylanders, what makes you think I would accept buying a Crystal per Imaginator?
At first I though 10$/€ per Crystals were more than reasonable, almost not enough, but now I consider them to be overpriced for what they offer.
I simply cannot see a single positive outcome from this choice, and I fail to see a proper motivation which doesn't sound like a poor excuse as well: the possibility of resetting them wouldn't have hurted anyone, except apparently Activision's finances, and the fact they removed them convinces me even more they'll do anything to gain more money, even spit in the eyes of their customers.
Don't think I've ever been so close to not buying a specific gimmick figure, not even with vehicles (and that says a lot).

Lightcore?
Revamps?
Reposes?
Amiibolanders?
There's a few gimmicks you haven't bought.
Let's not forget that while Imaginators may not have been designed professionally, the individual parts were, and that includes upgrades, probably especially upgrades.
In other words, the depth gameplay-wise, could sorta be there. And apart from Supercharger quests, their backstories might as well not exist. As far as the games are concerned.
and really, unless you were planning to create spontaneously, the only reason you WOULDNT want a seperate Crystal for each character is budgeting issues, and since when has Activision cared about their consumer's financial prosperity?

Huh, that night part of Thumpin' Wumpa Islands kinda resembles Sunset Vista from the first Crash Bandicoot.

And huh, Barbella and Tae Kwon Crow look great to play, actually. And the stages look beautiful.

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Her booty tho

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought her gluts were staring at me...

I know right. The New Levels look sick, and The Buzzer Beak apocalypse is real. How cool would it be if you could control buzzer beak like Eye Brawl?

50 bucks they will make pain-yatta have the tiniest stubbiest little legs ever.

Omfg so disapointed....was hoping for a website update

Barbella is basically Garnet, I mean look at her thighs.

What about her Butt? I swear TFB were drunk

I actually really like TKC's gameplay, and it's my favorite from what we've seen today. The Buzzer Beak thing is pretty cool. I'm wondering what upgrades may link to it.