Previous: >>11852046What was your favorite reveal from SDCC?
I miss core class.
>>11859240>What was your favorite reveal from SDCC?Alpha Bravo?
>>11859240Shredhead looks cool, how are they gonna paywall it? Pulse exclusive? Only going to a store not in my state? Limited run? Stuck in an expensive box set? Scalped to oblivion on day 1?
>>11859261Yeah it's pulse exclusive
Green
>>11859264Why can't those cheap merchants do stuff like this more often? If they're gonna charge you an arm and a nut for everything then at least they could do more to give you more for the money.
>>11859261>>11859263i can't blame them for putting Shredhead as a pulse exclusive, it probably was the only place they could do the paint budget justice. They did this with the recent Flamewar as well.
>>11859240Nautica
They showed plenty of non g1, non tooner stuff this time around so I don't get OP.
Nautica. She got hit with current design things, but she's still appealing.
>>11859263Fuck this hobby
>the red fighter plane is a blue plane>the blue Powerglide is a red space shuttle???What is with Nexus Prime's limb guys? These seem swapped in colors for some reason with the originals.
>>11859240Nautica a close second. Both translate really well plastic.
>>11859274Just a tard trying to force a meme
Walewave, Nautica and Red Alert.>To be clear, still uncertain about a Nexus Maximus frame. They will be discussing feedback once they return from SDCC.Heh, Freudian slip
>IDW Nautica!!>but we changed her chest and all her other parts so that it doesnt look like IDW Nautica, but just has kinda the same head and outer silhouette
>>11859305its not a Freudian slip, they can use the Nexus Maximus trademark now that the dildo is no longer on the market.
>>11859295Never heard of this guy before but he reminds me of Cannonballboth black vans with very unique decals
>>11859069>>11859099>>11859227Where is this from? I tried searching, and the only GGT Toys that comes is an RC car place and an instagram that won't load.
>>11859328He's an OC from the current Skybound comics, a bunch of spark remnants got jammed together and now it's a new Autobot who turns into Carly's van.
>>11859307It's not fair
>>11859354>rest your head on my voluminous bosom that won't be included in my toy
>>11859330Another pic had "DP Robot Store" on it which is a very large Aliexpress Shop that is mostly all 3P and othersThey get some great harder to find stuffSeems it's "QQT" as the maker? and follows the "Liberation" style of 3P kits which is "Combiner Frame itself and or Limb" configured Vehicle" style partsSo you could buy the Hasbro Commander/Frame and just get their kit to gap fill and skip $100+ on 4 Deluxes, two of which you won't even see in Combiner formSo far only found the Aliexpress listing from themhttps://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812623374144.html
>>11859354I remember a while back, like a year or two ago maybe? I saw an anon wanting them to make her so badly. I wonder how let down he is over this announcement
>>11859396>>11859397>>11859402>>11859404At least post accurate chunky robot roboporn.
>>11859397Cvte
>muh bewbsYou people are pathetic
>>11859415What are you even talking about
>>11859367Thanks much, anon
>>11859415Men like boobs, you'd understand this if you weren't an inferior.
>>11859415she's the first IDW release in studio series and hasbro has faceplanted straight out of the gates because, like you, they're either terrified of attractive women or desperate to appease troons.
>>11859295I haven't cared about Shredhead in the comic at all but he makes for a really cool toy.
Reposting from the previous thread, as I didn't realize it was already dead.>>11859130>What year Botcon was this going to be in again?She would've been released for Botcon 2014. Honestly, I just love Battle Unicorn in general (dude deserves a modern remake), so I probably would have gotten it even though I don't care for The Horse Show just do that I could have every version of the mold.While we're on the topic of both Battle Unicorn and MLP - while I was glad he actually got to cameo in something, but it bugged me that they A) made him look purely robotic even though he's a Technorganic cyborg and B) scaled him to Windblade instead of to the ponies, because he's supposed to be around the size of the BW cast.Image cropped as best as possible to avoid pissing off certain individuals.
>>11859305I'm still not clear on something. We saw two components in nexus colors, are thry making two more later or are they saying you need to "complete" it with Alpha Bravo and G2 Wild Rider?
>>11859440Will you relax? Female robots don't sell. The less feminine they look the better the chances of them not rotting on shelves.
>>11859446Two more are coming later.
>>11859451I really wish they just did this guy normally. I feel a lot of people will wait since no one knows how they'll sell the frame. It's a 5 figure box set then everyone who bought early is getting triple fucked over.
>>11859454Its because it took so long for them to decide on how to do Nexus in the first place.
>>11859444>>11859130They were never "going" to do itThe Twilight Prime appeared during a presentation of rejected/canceled repaint ideasIt was a spitballed joke idea they never had any real intention of doing
>>11859447Do people even remember when they used to tell you to shut the fuck up anymore?Fuck we're getting old, Boco.
>>11859447that logic doesn't hold up in a collector line whose sole purpose is producing toys that are accurate to the source material.
>>11859468Age is a bitch.Yes sir...
>>11859469Its a retail line. At the end of the day Hasbro only cares about kids seeing it in stores and getting their parents to buy it. The collector angle is secondary.
>>11859469>collector lineIf I can buy it on the shelf at Walmart it is not a collector line. That's just hasbro marketing so we grown men feel less bad about buying toys.
>>11859245You can tell the designers miss it too because of all the gift sets they’ve made full of potential Core Class toys, like the Mini-Con pack or the Cereal exclusive
>>11859491I still want Spittor from that Naruto frog.
>>11859415Hi Frank
>>11859496Got aotp powerglide. He's not perfect but I dig him. Have always wanted a good powerglide so this is nice. He is such a loveable scamp.
>>11859491>>11859493i have to imagine Diver/Spittor will happen from Gamakichi, otherwise why design him to basically be that design?
>>11859501Oops didn't mean to reply
>>11859512Same reason they designed Dilophocon to look like Iguanus, it's just an homage.I'm pretty sure they can't reuse any Collab molds/toolings. They might be caught up in the licensing.
>Multiple figures from Energon coming in 2027.The anime or the Image comic?
>>11859568Leader class Scorponok and Generation Selects Tidal Wave.
>>11859572That it? There were some other cool Cons on that show.The Autobots toys....not so much.
>>11859568Image.Would love some Energon updates though.
>>11859572Oh right. Forgot about those leaks.No interest in Tidal Wave, the titan class is far too big for that, but I'm excited for Scorponok.
>>11859454>I really wish they just did this guy normally.I get the feeling that they originally had no intention of making all of his components and were content with releasing just the first guy and leaving him at that (hence why they named him Nexus Prime instead of Heatwave, why he didn't come with his own frame, and why he's largely based off of his ONE appearance, who didn't combine). The current release "strategy" for him is a direct result of all the complaints calling Hasbro out for it, so now they're backpedaling and giving us some quick and lazy repaints for the missing limbs - this wasn't something they had planned to do from the start. I'm pretty sure they still haven't figured out what they're going to do about his frame, since they already released the dude it should have come with.
>>11859621They should have just given up.
>>11859447>Will you relax? I will relax if you tell me why you wear the tripcode. Otherwise Im going to chud and sperg out even more
I just saw this listing for SG Drift on Mercari and realized that this mold would be a pretty good base for a custom fembot.
>>11859621>The current release "strategy" for him is a direct result of all the complaints calling Hasbro out for it, so now they're backpedaling and giving us some quick and lazy repaints for the missing limbsThat's not remotely how any of this works. All this stuff is planned out years in advance. They can't just ring up the factory and ask them to shit out a few limb-bots out of nowhere within a few months because a group of less than 100 terminally online nerds complained extremely vocally about it.
>>11859415Faggot
I'll laugh if Takara just randomly reveals a retooled Silverbolt frame for Nexus, along with the four repaints Hasbro has planned, for a New Legends release.
Takara should do galaxy convoy. A real one.
>>11859733>They can't just ring up the factory and ask them to shit out a few limb-bots out of nowhere within a few months because a group of less than 100 terminally online nerds complained extremely vocally about it.Except they actually can.
>>11859742The fact that G2 Menasor has shown us this is a realistic possibility is what makes me hesitant to go all in on Hasbro's Nexus limbs. And Takara would probably get their colors right, unlike how the new Breakaway somehow manages to have the exact REVERSE colors for every single major part of the figure. Heck, they might even do things like give the torso bot a new head as Heatwave, resculpt the combined head to look like Timelines Nexus, or even make different mold choices for the limb bots. Unfortunately, it was years after Menasor's G1 release in Legacy that Takara stepped in to reveal their G2 set, so it might be a long wait. And even then, there's no guarantee, so waiting might just result on missing out on any limbs at all for Nexus without having to pay aftermarket prices. Makes me long for the days before Siege when it was almost a sure thing that Takara would make upgraded versions of Hasbro's figures (but that's probably why Hasbro eventually raised a fit and put a stop to it, 'cause too many fans were passing on their stuff to wait for the inevitable Takara versions).
>>11859742Takara's new Generations book outright says they have no idea what Hasbro's planning for Nexus.
>>11859261Two of the Wal-Marts around me all got rid of the voyager and leader shelfspace during a recent reset so I don't even care at this point.
>>11859799That's my point, they might do their own take, like they did with Menasor.
>>11859274They've released a shit load of non sunbow stuff over the last few years but retards still keep crying. The first wave of Age of Evolution is mostly animated and fucking Energon Decepticons and people are too busy crying over studio series 86 to care.
>>11859850They won't. Takara Transformers is a nostalgia enterprise, no one in Japan gives a fuck about funpub characters.
>>11859860>nostalgia enterprise yet they make original characters more than hasbro
>>11859863Wild King is their kid line yes. Do you think they'd sell a Nexus Prime combiner set to kids you dumbfuck?
>>11859765Is the number really that high? That would remove anyone who buys from stores at minimum from wait for Takara.
>>11859621It's more likely the design team had wanted to make Nexus a commander but higher ups wanted Superion/Silverbolt, Bruticus/Onslaught, and Jetfire in those slots amd did not approve a fourth. They were already lucky to have gotten two in one year. I assume this meant the team probably had to downgrade Nexus and it's loose connectivity with Silverbolt was built in during this process as a way to give the fans something to work with because they had already worked the limbs into the schedule and they had no time to drop them and design brand new retools from the limb molds. That's just my guess though.
>>11859877It's as good of a guess as any. In my opinion, the solution would have been to make Nexus Prime as the Titan with a full team packed into the box, and instead of Star Convoy, just do Logos Prime as a voyager since "The Arisen" is a stupid concept anyway. But who knows, maybe the higer-ups were insistent that there has to be an "Optimus" somewhere there in the Age of the Primes line.
>>11859870Projection is incredibly unbecoming. They infact would do this, yes.
>>11859894Wouldn't Nexus Prime just be Nexus Prime with all his combiner limbs attached? That's his base form, isn't it?Not like there were any other Cybertronians around to combine with.
>>11859733>They can't just ring up the factory and ask them to shit out a few limb-bots out of nowhere within a few monthsExcept they literally can and literally did. Were you not paying attention when they initially said they had no plans to make Nexus a dedicated combiner?
>>11859894You're delusional.
>>11859900They said they had no plans to make in a dedicated combiner frame and that hasn't changed. He still has no frame and there are still no real plans for a frame. Limbs on the other hand are something we've known about for months now. We have known since around the time the figure was first revealed.
Toys Are Russ interviewed Evan and Nate. Shredhead is Pulse exclusive because they didn't want to compromise the paint apps. Energeon Universe is also planned to be a Pulse exclusive capsule. The plan is to do 4 Energon Universe figures a year. Armada Demolisher is coming next year. They also want to redo duds like Generations Strong Arm in Studio.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNw8V3FbtUI
Nexus prime is genuinely baffling to me. They really managed to do it in a way that satisfies nobody AND requires you to buy a second Silverbolt. This would MAYBE satisfy someone autistic enough to buy 2 sets of Aerialbots and use one set as Superion and the rest as individual bots.
>>11859900>they initially said they had no plans to make Nexus a dedicated combiner?No, they didn't. They said they had no plans to make a dedicated frame, not that they never planned limbs. Nice try though.
>>11859899>Wouldn't Nexus Prime just be Nexus Prime with all his combiner limbs attached?This sort of confusion is why the original Nexus Prime's torso bot was a different guy, Heatwave, while his combined mode was Nexus Prime, and why the current AotP version has his torso bot being Nexus Prime while the combined mode is called Nexus Maximus. >AND requires you to buy a second SilverboltIt's even worse than that. It would require you to buy TWO Silverbolts if you wanted to display both Superion and a combined Nexus, which would leave you a hundred bucks poorer and with an extra Silverbolt lying around with no frame to combine with. And on top of that, the Superion frame doesn't even match Nexus Prime's color scheme, so if they eventually release a G2 Aerialbots set which would match Nexus's colors, then the problem repeats itself with a second version of Silverbolt, except this time you'll end up with an entire extra team who can't combine just so you can give the frame to Nexus.
>>11859948I think the best solution is to do some kind of weaponizer Heatwave and release it alongside a modified Superion frame that better fits with Nexus. The fact that they didn't just make him Combiner Wars-styled tells me they really did have a frame planned that got nixed due to budget allocation.
>2030: Nexus Prime consists of 2 commanders, 8 limbs, a "weaponizer" leader that is made entirely out of connection ports, and a voyager. There is a slightly different colors version of the voyager out as well.
>>11859948>>11859970Upgrades will be neccessary
>>11859922Strong Arm is probably the only fembot I could see them doing justice
>>11860013I think that Elita mold made for a pretty good fembot. I really liked the Minerva and the variable shoulder kibble was a really good idea because it means you have three versions of the same mold that you can display in three unique ways. Its just not good for Strong Arm and the head is way too big.
>fembots don't sellMeanwhile in reality Tachy singlehandedly introduced metal cardbot to a worldwide audience and is still selling for way too much on ebay. You just need to make them appealing, not a brick afraid of showing feminine curves.
>>11860093I need to get this
>>11860093Fuck off freak, no one gives a shit about your korean robots.
>>11860122I do.
>>11860093my issue with fembots is that for a good while there all of them were redecos of a pretty mediocre moldkingdom airazor and black arachnia were pretty decent though, yeah?
>>11860122I've no idea why some anons in here react so negatively to the idea of other robot brands
>>11860155Kingdom Black Arachnia is a fucking marvel of engineering. Show accurate robot that fits into the world's tiniest backpack. Its a bit fiddly but they really did a great job overall. I think fembots in general have gotten better though. They stopped doing as many of those Titans Returns-era bricks.
>>11860181From what I've seen, some people really only care about the Transformers BRAND and don't actually like transforming robot toys in a broader sense. Kind of like that anon a while back who threw a shit-fit over "power rangers style robots" when someone brought up some new Brave toys.
>>11860181Brand loyalty, maybe? Either that or they just don’t like the thread getting too off topic. It’d be weird to bring up TF in a Gundam thread, for example. >>11860183I’m glad they’re finally experimenting with making more original fembot molds in size classes other than deluxe. Here’s hoping we get a Voyager Elita soon
>>11860183Like most things, they are a crapshoot because future reuse plans or weird design choices or QC issues can appear. Transformers is pretty interesting because as a toy they all do the same thing, but the forms and way to get there are unique.
>>11860181Some people can be autisticly loyal but I also think some people just get pissy when people come into threads and wave Cardbots or third parties in their face as if they're all absolutely perfect 10/10 figures with no flaws because that's just not the case. Tachy for example has some really wonky proportions, a massive backpack, and when you add armor to her she loses quite a bit of articulation. And she's a good figure but all those things make people meltdown over Transformers figures. Its very hypocritical and that can get annoying. >>11860223We'll probably see Elita Prime in the new Pulse Energon Universe capsule.
Hey guys I haven't read anything in this thrrad but cardbots and 3P are absolutely perfect and hope you're mad.
>>11860239>We'll probably see Elita Prime in the new Pulse Energon Universe capsule.It'd be funny to see Arcee Magnus' alt mode in a toy announcement before it shows up in the comic
Neat looking.
>>11860255So who do you think we're getting first, Blue Big Convoy, Ultra Mammoth, or Nemesis Prime?
>>11860255I find it amusing that Optimus is typically a static red and blue but the Japanese just go fuck it and make color schemes like this
>>11860268Some series like RiD15 did Optimus Prime in same-character redecos.
>>11860268It reminds of Aaron Archer complaining about the Universe Optimus deco because to him it was important that Optimus was kept as a red truck
>>11860255Hoping to see this RGB team up in New Legends manga.
>>11860255This looks like it would be the plot of a Legends comic.
>>11860286The obvious answer is to just make it a new guy.
>>11860286The red chrome when everything else is yellow is just so ugly.
>>11860286I wish toys werent so expensive now. I really want to do this repaint in real life. I love giving trucks optimus colors. (And unrelated but gundams rx78 colors)
>>11860304>unrelated but gundams rx78 colorsI mean they're basically the same colors but redistributed aside from the yellow
Colour proto
>>11860325Is this nigga haslab?
>>11860330No, he’s New Legends, but he also cost $130, so he’d might as well be one
>>11860309Yeah I guess? There's a lot that aren't though. And I like changing minute details . I dont usually post these though
>>11860239It's fun watching people pretend Tachy's fuckhuge backpack doesn't exist just because she has thunder thighs in the cartoon.
>>11860093I read the US and UK got an official release a few months ago. How popular are they?
>>11860333Haslabs are way more than 130. This is more like a made to order. >>11860367They're exclusive to online storefronts and I don't think they're doing large production runs. The thought the intent was to get it into big box stores when they announced it but I guess they didn't buy into the franchise.
>>11860367Don't know about the UK releases but the US releases so far were just the first half of season 1s toys. It must've done well enough since they are dubbing season 2 with professionals instead of whatever happened to season 1 and accelerating bringing season 2 and 3s toys over.
>>11859970Really he should have been a 5 pack of Combiner Wars retools.
>>11860338I like big backpack and I cannot lie
>>11860374Wave 2 for the US comes out soon. I'm kind of tempted to start collecting because the US releases are cheap and I think the robot modes look neat but I really hate the robot mode eyes.
he got fat
>>11860093I hate that cardbots have eyes in their alt mode like Pixar Cars. Also the name is dumb.
>>11860542More like he's not malnourished anymore.
This toy is 18 years old and it's gold plastic is holding up. I don't really care to own him anymore and the tail is too flimsy for me to gift him to a child to play with. Is he worth anything to adult collectors?
>that paintjob
>>11860588Ugh... is this consistent? I was thinking of grabbing this.
>>11860595No
>>11860299I always liked that about it. It's probably only like that due to budget constraints but it creates a unique color scheme and retains a bit of Optimus identity.
>>11859274Oh OP is well aware. But he would rather just try and force a meme and/or have something to complain about instead.
>>11859240You know, I don't mind another G1 Red Alert, but it really feels like we're circling the drain. Am I asking to much that they at least add characters that are still missing toys before they go and redo the entire g1 cast?
>>11860723no. you'll get incrementally more accurate iterations of the same g1 characters forever and you'll LIKE IT
>>11860723I skipped out on pretty much most of siege so seeing the same faces again only better works fine for me. I haven't gotten a new Red Alert since Classics.
>>11860542>The old AB used for reference has additional stickers applied instead oof being stock That can't be good for promoting your new toy. Makes the new one look plain.
>>11860723>Am I asking to much that they at least add characters that are still missing toys before they go and redo the entire g1 cast?Like Nautica?
Interview with Nate and Evanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLlXUAoLKIMSounds like Armada Demolishor is getting released in Studio Series next year.Evan also says there's a combiner for 2027, which is odd because there was nothing in the leaked listings.
>>11860854>a combiner for 2027super secret Grand Convoy and Wing Saber...
>>11860854Cmon abominus, save me from aftermarket prices
Are there any decent 86 optimus KOs in yellow? Sort of like ML sentinel prime, I really liked the deco on him but couldnt justify the price at the time
>>11860854Wouldn’t it be Nexus Prime with his limbs?
>>11860899potp abominus is kinda dodgy anyways along with being a bitch to get even when it was new t. have it a new one with better individual terrorcons would be pretty rad
>>11860822not that anon, but...
We need a new Banzai-Tron
>>11860605Even this looks horrible
New Protectobots, just because I really like First Aid.
>>11860854>combiner for 2027Hope it's Ruination, but it'll probably be >>11861015
>>11861024My guess is that Ruination is either going to be Gen Selects or New Legends. I am curious if Takara is considering Battle Gaia for New Legends
>>11860723There's a good chunk of stuff either still missing, like most lf the Throttle bots, or being either bad repaints or I'll fitting retools.Like, yeah, do more G1, but try to finish things up before doing it all over.
>>11859295the airbrushed van altmode is so damn cool but i really hate his head design, it's like something straight out of a "how to draw transformers" book.
I like how we've yet to even acknowledge the Monster Jam stuff.
I REALLy want a new Sixshot (the Titan returns. One was a little bit smaller and also very hollow and rickety.) the thing is given the way budgets are I don’t even think regular commander class would do it. It would have to be in the same size and price point as that. BWII Galvatron.
>>11859491>the designers miss it too because of all the gift sets they’ve made full of potential Core Class toys,More likely they were designs they had sitting around since before the executive call was made to discontinue core class, so they're just trickling them out in other ways now.Smaller price points always have the slimmest profit margin, so it's not surprising Hasbro axed them. I'd wager that was always the motive behind untethering size from MSRP, like they first tried with ER Cliffjumper. They convinced people it was okay to buy a smaller figure at a deluxe price point because it came with some extra accessories. But now we don't even get the exta accessories, and deluxes are even more expensive.
I got the Nemesis in! She's a big bitch! Very tall, very wide. Cool toy.
>>11861255Anything else?
>>11861266Some Monsterarts and MotU figures, nothing else in the way of Transformers.
>>11861269I meant in terms of your assessment of Nemesis, but that works as well.
>>11860239>and wave Cardbots or third parties in their face as if they're all absolutely perfect 10/10 figures with no flaws because that's just not the case.Yes, this. I like Metal Cardbots and have bought a few. But it annoys me how there are fans who hold them up as being so superior to anything put out by Hasbro when they have their own share of flaws and QC issues.
>>11859765The way they're doing Nexus is like how they did a majority of the Primes aside from The Fallen, and to a lesser extend Liege, Alpha and Vector. A lot of creative freedoms. None of the original actual limb characters or very different designs for them. There's no way we don't get a frame but this isn't going to be Funpub Nexus.>>11859948With that thought process, two Onslaights too assuming they made the leg bots one of the Combaticons. This why why I don't think they seriously expect us to buy another Silverbolt or Onslaught to display Nexus. By the time all four limbs are out, Silverbolt and Onslaught will have been off the shelves for a year or more. Using those frames is only a temporary solution.
>>11861255Does anyone have experience with flight stands for her? seen a few around and curious, but they're often silly prices and no idea about sturdiness.
>>11860950Blokees could make one.
Talk about police brutalityPredapigPredacabPredonut
>>11861447>Police animal team has no pigMissed potential
>>11861386Not a bad idea, they are already kinda sorta making action masters.
>>11861454They could've easily retooled the bull into a warthog.
>>11861447Yeah yeah you have the right to remain silent, please exercise it
>>11861447This is insane. Where'd this repaint come from? I want to buy this because it reminds me of that Mcdonalds toy Panther. Which was actually supposed to be Prowl in concept art. (You can tell by the head and its probably why he has cop car and siren colors besides being a panther.) Ill just pretend its his upgrade.... if I could addord it lol
>>11861464
I wish Hasbro took a page out of Mattel and do a line if unproduced toys based in concept art (not just repaints.)
>>11860854>Sounds like Armada DemolishorHell yeah I was saying how much I wanted this recently. I hope he turns out good.
>>11861459Worthless deadbeat!
>>11861467What a shit idea, yeah have the evil robot dictator turn into a harmless endangered sea turtle. I'd rather him be a crocodile than that, at least those are scary.
>>11861478You just don't get it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RvL3TTqQjQ
>>11861479You're right, I don't>Megatron lays a clutch of eggs, only a small portion of the offspring survive nature's cruel game of chance
Will they ever do modern releases of Croco Megs and Optimus Bat?
>>11861485Didn't they do that a few years ago? Or was that just Optimus? Or am I remembering another timeline, I can never tell anymore.
>>11861447Whos got the Police Brutalicus picture. It was Bruticus torso with swat team guy limbs.
>>11861496I know the one, anon made him out of Rooks. I never saved it.
>>11861470But that guy is ML Devastor. Demolishor is the guy you call Ironhide.
>>11861447>TOMYI guess this is some sort of “crossover” with the Tomica line?
>>11860899My guess Abominus would come after Defensor and Computron after Abominus. I really would like a new Predaking but considering POTP Predaking got re-released recently, I doubt we'll get a new one for a couple more years.
>>11861485>>11861495they did convobat as an ehobby exclusive, and he came with a megalligator titanmaster
>>11861510Shit I got confused because their names were close. He even has a Devastator recolor for some reason
>an entire line of mark OCswhat could possibly go wrong
>>11861447I just glanced at this and thought it was another one of the digibashes that one anon has been posting here and there lately. I was genuinely shocked to see this is real.I know sensibilities are different in Japan, but it is so funny to me that they gave the police treatment to perhaps the most brutal and warlike design within Transformers lol. Most police bots in the franchise have some plausible deniability with their craziness...so many are super cars. Hey, maybe they just need to get to an emergency that much quicker. This guy though? He and his component members are only capable of fucking shit up.
>>11861524That's what I remembered thank you, I'm not crazy.Well I am, just not AS crazy.
>>11861535anything but more G1, please, god.
>>11861535Please God let it all be G1
>>11861447
Video of New Legends Galvatron showing off all modes.https://youtube.com/shorts/ibLjETuDiGQ?si=aJI0IdwgbSUieyAP
>>11861616Nice - looks like his transformation scheme is more or less identical to his original toy's.
>>11861612>Saejima
>>11861447I think they were like "we wanna do mecha police beasts like this is a Brave installment" and just ran with it. Can't say I expected this.So, what do you think this dude's backstory is? I'd like to see the individual components.
>>11860854>>11861470>>11861510>>11861526If it makes things even more confusing, Aaron Archer was considering calling Scavenger Ironhide at one point
>>11861627Just clarify, yes, it was a reference to the second best chief of the Brave series (you can't just beat Taiga).
>>11861535I wish they would go back to the old Classics mentality of using G1 as inspiration for new designs rather than treating the cartoon as gospelOr give us G1-ified versions of characters from other continuities
>>11861723There are too many G1 inspired redesigns in the newer cartoons, games, and even live action movies (BB and ROTB).
>Blue repaint of Cyberworld Elita-1 with spiky head>Call it MirageDunno what is stranger between another boat Mirage, or that Riptide is apparently an unavailable name.
>>11861467I always found this concept funny. Out of all reptiles to pick, why a sea turtle? They could of chose a species actually threatening like a snapping turtle instead.
>>11861777I think they probably came up with the animals and engineering first and then thought of characters as a placeholder. It's why it's ultimately just a concept and nothing ever finalized.
>>11861777My issue is that the flippers make him look stupid. He can't hold anything and he has clown shoes.
>>11861723>give us G1-ified versions of characters from other continuitiesThe list of these that people want is pretty shortLike, Lockdown and Blackout and Lugnut, and maaaaybe Bulkhead. But the Legacy version might already count for some people
>>11861514The company is called Takara Tomy.....
>>11861791Make RotF Jolt into an actual cute kid-appeal character style like Bumblebee.
>>11861768where are their elbows
>>11859240We shouldn't really bash the tooners. Hasbro NEEDS them. Just think of all the hapless geewunn fans who bought the Siege "cybertronian" lambo mold, then went back and double-dipped on all the Earthrise retools, and now are going to open their wallets again for another lap. If we didn't have these gullible schlubs subsudizing Hasbro's existence through their commitment to repeatedly buying marginal improvements of the same character, we probably wouldn't be getting anything else.If Hasbro only made toys to appeal to real toy enthusaists, and not just childless, nostalgia-thirsty consoomers, they'd probably be out of business by now.
My Beast Machines collection grows! At this point I think I'm only missing Beast Wars Returns Tankor, if you don't count the various redecos of Happy Meal Tankor.
>>11861798I am very aware of that anonI was just thinking them having only Tomy without the takara might be for a reason
>>11861826Elbows are too complex for 4 year olds
>>11859245Same.
I detest overly broad torsos in my carformers.
>>11861806Jolt is an advertisement for an E-car, not a character.
Who the hell even bought this stupid shit?
>>11861873>>11861887Does any expanded material give an explanation why/how Jolt can "armorize" one transformer onto another?
>>11861896No but buy the new Chevy Volt today, reasonable financing available
>>11861903You make a good point, not-at-all-subliminal message!
>>11861768Cybertron is super autistic and creative. And i LOVE it for thatwish the whole "kiddified limited articulation" wasnt such a big issue in some of these.Sometimes they do amazing job on the figure like that Chop Shop or whatever his name (green bug-i have it and it looks great)
>>11861916>Hey you! Go buy a Chevy!Was Jolt even in the rest of the movie?
>>11861535Mark was behind Classics Optimus and Astrotrain? Holy based
>>11861828Post your tankor collection I love this guy's designs. I only ever had the mustard colored one
>>11861828Nice! What;s your favourite Beast Machines mould? For me, it's 100% Scavenger. Fun(?) Fact; I used to use the OG and RID versions as Cybertonian Slugfest and Overkill.
Is it just me, or do the arms and legs have the same details?
>>11861981bayformer designs are so lame even kiddified cyberworld toy looks more like thansformer than bayformer toy (it really looks like human-like creature with no transformation ability - just metal skin all over it)
>>11861991That's a non transforming figure, of course it wouldnt look like it can transform
>>11861981It's not just you. The arms and legs are 1:1, just simplified. Probably retooled from a RotB shelfwarmer mold.
>>11861955Its dark as hell in my office right now but heres the Tankors and Beast Machines.>>11861958>What;s your favourite Beast Machines mould?For the Vehicons its Mega Tankor, blastcharge in the runner up. For Maximals, I've only had the ones you see on the shelf plus Blackarachnia amd that guy who is a pteranodon, but I have to say, surprisingly, its Deluxe Optimus Primal.
>>11862038Nice.NTA but my favourite has to be Jetstorm. I had his RiD repaint too. Scavenger and Obsidian were great for basics too. Maximals for some reason I really like BlackArachnia and Night Slash Cheetor.
>>11861777>snapping turtleI have a theory that someone literally had the same thought process as you and made Snapper. Him and the crab were my favourite basics for awhile.
>>11861467>>11861777>>11862053It isn’t really a theory, the Turtle Megatron toy started development as a toy of Snapper (originally Buzzsaw) before being changed to someone more “iconic”
>>11862080There is no turtle Megatron toy, it’s just concept art, so it’s likely the opposite way. The sea turtle was just a proof of concept until they reworked it into something more marketable .
>>11861447Do the AM toys come with bios? I really want to know what this guy's lore is.
>>11861991Neither of them are bayformers
>>11861828Which Tankor is this? I don't remember them making a show-accurate one that size, unless that's 3rd Party.
>>11859273This.
>>11862118Takara Legends Tankor. I guess its a repaint of a Thrilling 30 Tankor.
Hey /tfg/ I need your expertise for a second.I got a $5 Metalhawk missing a head a couple years ago. I never found a head for him so right now he's sporting a spare T30 Brainstorm head that fits but doesn't look good.Did anybody ever make 3D printed replacement heads for the open-package Legacy guys who inevitably had their heads stolen? I'd pay a few bucks for a .stl to have my friend print one up for me, if I could find one.
>>11861981That was the point. They're both Scourge.
>>11862183>While the influence of the beard is quite clear, what may not be so apparent is that Scourge's arms and legs bear detailing calling back to his big-screen counterpart.
>>11862155Cursory glance on eBay didn't show anything. A lot of figures are getting replacement headsculpts made by fans lately, but doesn't appear Metalhawk has been done by anyone.
>>11862155There is a Skyfall conversion kit including head for Legacy Metalhawk by Mavs on Cults3d but I don't see any replacement head.
>>11862225>>11862250Thanks for looking anons, I'm sure somebody will make a new head for him eventually.
>>11862225>Cursory glance on eBay didn't show anything.In other words, Perceptor?
Do we have any better photos of Evasion Optimus yet?
>>11862361>alt mode front is just hanging off his backIt looks so bad they tried to hide it on the packaging. I don't think there's much interest in this one.
>>11862382I remember the original version of this was really popular. Never got it though.
>>11862361This shot is all I could find.
>>11862382>>11862388I imagine it sorta flips inside out like the original does
>>11861922It was the same with Cyberverse
>>11859305Are we done strangling them after they consider making a new frame, or we'll keep strangling them because the Nexus Maximus name returned?
Studio series is a wash.
>>11862462Because it's mostly recolors retools at overpriced modern standards
>>11862453>>11862361>>11862382>>11862388More like washed out
>>11861981Scourge might have originally turned into a pirate ship in the movie.
Leaked ILM renderings of the new Autobot lineup for the upcoming reboot.Yes I said REBOOT, because Lord knows we don't have enough of those in Hollywood and ROTB didn't make a billy.This one is being written by the guy who wrote Wonder Woman and is going to be set in the same universe as that new GI JOE movie.this is not everyone.
>>11862691>it's the same fucking Bumblebee head againI know Transformers One flopped but the issue wasn't Bee actually talking. It was casting Key as his voice.
>>11862691I’m surprised they made Magnus shorter than Prime. >>11862700It’s the design the general audience knows Bumblebee for, they’re going to keep using it until the end of time
>>11862715And that's only going to confuse normies on whether these movies are connected or not at a glance.
>>11862717I think your overestimating how much the general audience cares about continuity in movies, especially in Transformers movies
>>11862725Anon that's what I'm saying. Casual audiences will just glance & think they're all connected. Then they won't see it because they already got sick of Bayformers. Granted, RotB was horrible so it deserved to fail, but it failed because no one wants to see more Bayformers. They needed to be more streamlined like Transformers One tried but without the horrible marketing making it look like an Illumination movie.
>>11862691Why is Prime Knockout with the Autobots?
>>11862726I don't see what about Transformers ONE that is actually good besides its backdrops and occasional cinematograaphy. Everything about the movie screams generic, from the plot, general aesthetic, dialogue, the characters. The only thing I ever see when people talk about how seemingly good it is is when they talk about how the marketing was bad.NEWSFLASH. No amount of marketing could have made this mediocre movie cool for any 12 year old. Kids of today don't go to the theaters as much as the kids of 20 years ago and I don't think this would have convinced them either
>>11862727Because he's gay and that means he's not allowed to be a villain.
An entire movie that's animated like the opening of Bumblebee would be amazing.Also they need to tap into Japenese G1 but tone down the Gundamness a bit and pillage ideas like the Cybertronian Empire and the Star Raiders also transforming ships like Tidal Wave. Not everything has to be about Earth and Decepticons can also be anti-heroes instead of just the villains.
>>11862766I'd like more combiners/gattai/super robot stuff. I liked the Jetfire/Optimus bit in ROTF a lot, it was cool/
>>11862691Until they completely get rid of the Bayformer aesthetic it'll never be a full reboot. That shit needs to be fully left behind, has to be a fully clean slate.
>>11862757I saw it in theatres and it was alright but then it did the LOOK WE DID THE THING of Optimus Prime's TF Movie jump and even slowed down the scene so you could clap at them being so proud of themselves, it's all I could remember after it was over.
>>11862757You may be right about no amount of marketing being able to make it appeal to kids, but the initial trailers they put out for it were still shit. They played up the humor and Bumblebee being an annoying retard because they thought that's what kids would want to see and it gave all the adults the impression that it was dumb baby shit for babies. The actual tone is much more mature. Sure, there are jokes and Bumblebee is still annoying, but they don't disrupt the flow of the movie and help add a little levity to all the surprisingly dark shit that happens as the plot progresses. Great voice acting across the board too, especially considering they got Chris fucking Hemsworth to play Optimus.
Starscream pushed back again to August 11th.
>>11862820>Target's face when
>>11862834Yeah the fuckers. I swear it better not get canceled because my target will never get him.
>>11862691>shrapnel designs yet againparamount is run by idiots
>>11862841Same. I had to approve new delivery dates for battle damaged Megatron multiple times though and he got delivered eventually, so I'm hoping history will repeat itself.
>>11862848I appreciate you bringing that up. I just checked and they had prime and megs in stock so I ordered them both. I thought I was going to have to import from Japan to get those 2.
>>11861981>>11862626there's no concept art of ROTB Scourge turning into a pirate ship, i've seen concept art where they were considering a cement mixing truck of all things. I think Cyberworld Scourge being a pirate ship is a direct response to Metal Cardbot's Black Hook character.
>the apology tourThat's a weird and a obvious lie.Hasbro never apologizes.
>>11862876I think it's just a play words of "Scourge of thr Seven Seas"
>>11862876I thought RotB Scourge was supposed to be based on RiD Scourge for some reason.
>>11859240to think this could have been done to Breakdown
>>11862757>No amount of marketing could have made this mediocre movie cool for any 12 year old.What even IS cool to a 12 year old anymore? Everyone is desensitized to spectacle, and caring about plots/characters is "cringe". We've created a media landscape where nobody understands how to engage with media anymore, because it's all about the optics as opposed to enjoying something and/or having an actual opinion.>>11862815>The actual tone is much more mature.Eh. Apart from the scene where Megatron snaps and admits he wants to kill Sentinel Prime, it's pretty light.>Great voice acting across the board tooLMAO, fuck no, are you deaf? Every performance in that movie was rubbish apart from Steve Buscemi as Starscream. Modern voice acting is trash, all around, because they spend too much time hiring celebrities instead of people who actually know how to voice act. The bar has just been progressively lowered over the past 30 years.
>>11862934>BUT-BUT-Captain AMERICA was OPTIMUS UNGGGGGHHHH
>>11862934>Steve Buscemi as StarscreamHe was the only one in the cast that came close to being a "character actor", which is really the only kind of celebrity that can reliably voice act. Everyone else was just some marketable face that can read a line without sounding cringe.The problem is that voice acting is SUPPOSED to be cringe. You have to overact. You have to embrace melodrama. That's what makes so many of the lines from the 1986 Transformers movie iconic; it's not just the words, but how they're delivered. Some motherfucker really stood in that recording booth and bit off "Spare me this mockery of justice!" with his entire mouth, and it wasn't intended to be a joke.I remember when I was playing Transformers Devastation, it felt like almost everyone was phoning it in apart from Michael Bell; all of his lines were great, even down to his grunts and shouts. It's not surprising, either, as Michael Bell is probably the most "professional" VA out of that game's cast. Gregg Berger used to be a real pro , but I feel like he lost his ability to do Grimlock. Heck, even a lot of the Beast Wars cast has lost their spark, but these guys are all grandpas now, so I can't really blame them. I bet if you warmed them up and put them in a booth with a proper director, they'd still act circles around the likes of Chris fucking Hemsworth, though.
>>11862727He'll betray them to the Decepticons, of course.
>>11862940>Some motherfucker really stood in that recording booth and bit off "Spare me this mockery of justice!" with his entire mouth, and it wasn't intended to be a joke.And considering it was Wally Burr as voice director, you know he was saying that line over and over. Wally Burr's perfectionist attitude was INFAMOUS.
>>11862940>I remember when I was playing Transformers Devastation, it felt like almost everyone was phoning it in apart from Michael Bell; all of his lines were great, even down to his grunts and shouts.I think Frank Welker delivers some all timer Megatron lines during the final boss fight.
>>11862999>Flesh isn't life! Servos, gyros and fuel! This is where life comes from! You're defending bi-product at best!It's so good
>>11862691Sauce or gay
>>11862907Put a few tab holes and an extra hinge for framebiner compatibility, it could be.
86 vs Kingdom 86 does have longer legs, you aren't just seeing things
>>11863023Man, who signed off on the face of the Kingdom one.
>>11862940I loved all those weird assed Canadian Beast Wars voice actors and wish they all got in the movie. Or the movie was actually about BW.
>>11862995>Wally Burr as voice directorHaving a good director is an EXTREMELY important element of good voice acting. Even the best actors will get lazy if they're allowed to, which is probably what happened to most of the guys in Devastation. People love to admonish a perfectionist, but the proof is in the pudding, as they say. I can criticize the 1986 Transformers movie for a number of things, but the voice acting is not one of them. It is, quite effectively, perfect. And it's definitely Cullen's best performance as Prime, by a wide margin.>>11863028I recently re-watched Beast Wars with some friends, and one thing that has aged like a fine wine about that show is the voice acting. Everyone is chewing the scenery, and it's fantastic. A bunch of the best performances are just Scott McNeil talking to himself, but the rest of the cast are still pulling their weight.Like, there's a bit in season 2 where Primal is giving Silverbolt a lecture in his ready room, and both of them are completely locked in. They're selling this romantic fling between a robot bird-dog and a robot black widow without a hint of tongue in cheek. Primal ends the discussion by delivering the line "I'll send Cheetor to bring in the spider-woman" with a completely straight face. If it had been a modern show or movie, there would have been an awkward pause while Primal looked directly at the camera and says, "Wow, i can't believe I just said that!?? LOL SO RANDOM!" Beast Wars' writing wasn't ashamed of itself in the least, but what really helped sell that were the performances, for sure.
>>11863034>Primal ends the discussion by delivering the line "I'll send Cheetor to bring in the spider-woman" with a completely straight face. If it had been a modern show or movie, there would have been an awkward pause while Primal looked directly at the camera and says, "Wow, i can't believe I just said that!?? LOL SO RANDOM!"Irony is dead and sincerity is cringe. Nobody wants to commit the cardinal sin of trying too hard, so everything feels soulless and performative. Sadly, the impact of this goes beyond just acting.
>>11863034The voice acting and the actual character animation(as in, how the 3D models move, not necessarily the quality of the models themselves) is so great, hand in hand it goes a long way to making them feel like living characters. Like when a character gets frustrated, elated, or confused it’s so pleasing to watch because the body language is so good, and the robotic movements are emphasized. Like I love when a Character drops their head in frustration and their head sort of bounces a little, or when their shoulders slack it’s like the mechanics in their shoulders entirely give. I wish the later CGI series could pull off subtle things like that.
>>11863043>Irony is dead and sincerity is cringe. Nobody wants to commit the cardinal sin of trying too hard, so everything feels soulless and performative. Sadly, the impact of this goes beyond just acting.I think this has plagued Millennials mpre than anybody.
>>11863044Yeah, totally. You can definitely tell they were having a lot of fun with animating as they got more used to it. There was a delicate balance of which robot parts stayed solid and which were allowed to become rubbery. Along with all the sound effects, they really maintained the illusion that these were alien machines, while also maintaining the flexibility and expressiveness of a cartoon character.
>>11862691>ultra magletbooooooo
>>11863047Fuck off with this generational bullshit, if you really must there’s a whole demographic of “Millenial” men who are gatekept from any entertainment industry as is. Your average “Millenial” transformer fan isn’t the kind of person who’s given a head position on shows or movies.
>>11863047Quirk Chungus quipping was created by people like Josh Wheadon who are too old to even be considered Gen X. Millenials are only obsessed with it because they're overly nostalgic.
>>11862727I assume it’s a cross continuity reference to him switching sides at the end of Prime>>11862995My favorite Wally Burr anecdote is the fact that he (and a couple other voice directors) were one of the main reasons for the Voice Actor Strike of 1987, because at the time, the max session length was 8 hours, and Wally was infamous for using all of it for every session, so the strike resulted in the current 4 hour limit instead
>>11863059My favorite Wally Burr story is when Scatman Crothers, who apparently he was friendly with, called him when he had a flight back to town to tell him that he’s “back”, which Burr misheard as him saying “I’m black”>yes I know you’re black you crazy motherfucker, everyone knows that!”
Handling my crippled aotp Bruticus, I really feel that lack of butterfly joint. I normally don't care, but he really needs it to get a more natural pose for his helicopter blade attack. I also would have liked if the Bruticus head could tilt backward for a Guncannon esque firing pose.
>>11862388>>11862392the arms and shims look like an improvement over the old voyager but man the chest is just so FLAT. I get it's just a panel but is there seriously nothing they could have done to give it some more depth? It might as well be a tampo.
Got the MTMTE Optimus from target and he looks good in the box. Was there anything to look out for QC wise?
>>11863184Ppl have reported their copy came with some damage.
I’m back after a 9 month hiatus from you fags and this gay franchise. Looks like the only figure I wanted that I actually “missed” is deluxe Outback, as he is going for like $60 on eBay. Everything else is still msrp. Is there more Outbacks coming or am I screwed?
>>11863229>the only figure I wanted that I actually “missed” is deluxe OutbackWhat a basic bitch you are. You missed the entire New Legends lineup and all you want is a crummy Brawn repaint?
>>11863229He’s worth that much? When I was in Canada I was seeing him and Wheelie pegwarming at every Walmart on clearance lmao
>>11863239Not everyone has nostalgia for a 90s filler anime, anon
>>11863249We've discussed that. Almost none of the posters getting Galvatron have BW2 nostalgia.
>>11863239Clearly anon means things that have been released in the last 9 months, not that will be released. Can’t miss something that isn’t out yet(well unless preorders are fucked…which isn’t unlikely these days)
>>11862691>>11863051How does this work, is Magnus not a truck?
>>11863291could be magnus without his trailer
>>11862691It's fake, made from editing together multiple Victor Redd artworks like this one>>11863292He would still be around the same size as Optimus then, not smaller
Did I actually already miss him? Says sold out on Pulse. First Transformer I've wanted in ages. (Well aside from Japan exclusives but I can't justify that price)
>>11861447I love Policebots I want this badly
>>11862757I thought it was nice, I liked the cast, I really liked the ending fights, I just wish it had more Buscemi Starscream.
>>11863306This isn't a pulse exclusive and it will be on store shelves.
>>11863306He's still available on amazon
>>11863330Oh, it's still in stock on Amazon, I guess I'm just retarded. Certainly not pre-ordering but will probably buy him
>>11861981
>>11862361>>11862382>>11862388>>11862392Movie The Best still the king
>>11862691>This one is being written by the guy who wrote Wonder Woman and is going to be set in the same universe as that new GI JOE movie.This statement ALONE killed the entire movie project
I thought hasbro said they werent financing any more movies
>>11863381Hasbro says a lot of things. Remember when they were going to invest in video games?
>>11863418Most people don't want battle damaged characters. I don't know why they occasionally return to this concept.
>>11863409Consolidation is goodThey're spreading themselves too thin
>>11863470i feel like i'm the only person who still likes the siege aesthetic although some of the blotches did look iffy sometimes
>>11863483They get repaired all the time
>>11863488And body swap frequently, especially when they reach a new planet and need to hide themselves. Like some sorta robots, only in disguise.
>>11863239Calls me a basic bitch while glazing an actual dragon dildo (that he’s not even gonna buy) >>11863255Clearly. Thank you for having a functional brain and helping out the special ed kid
>>11863491Okay, use the G1 cartoon as frame of reference. They have a med bay they can get fixed up if they get their shit kicked in, and generally are drawn clean.
>>11861467best they can do is like... use Turtle/Halfshell.
>>11863476I thought Soundwave's smashed window was pretty cool
>>11863511siege soundwave is one of my favourite figures, he's cool as fuck and looks great with siege ravage and laserbeaki'm thinking of getting the newish ss86 soundwave, but i'm not sure if it's different enough to be worth getting
>>11863503Beast Wars also had the CR chambers that auto repair most damage if given enough time.
>>11859240This Red Alert is it.
>>11859240Have there been any rumors or listings of a new Sideswipe?
>>11859264Looks neat. Sort of related, I got a deal on a "bad batch" Lio Convoy for 20. When fiddling with it, I noticed they new version still includes two pegs on the top of the mane that would be for storage of the two extra pistols the Legacy release included. This version can also technically do the four guns on the mane configuration using the mane gauntlets.This makes it even stranger this release only included 2.
>>11863558They basically confirmed it in an interview.
So who fucked up, Hasbro, Target, both?
>>11863306>>11863330>>11863334>This isn't a pulse exclusive and it will be on store shelves.According to Hasbro's official recap video of their SDCC reveal, this is an Amazon exclusive which means that no, it most likely won't be on standard retail store shelves. Hasbro probably had a limited number to put up on Pulse, but Amazon will be your best bet otherwise (or websites that will resell from Amazon). See this video for reference at around the 5:09 mark: https://youtu.be/7wWjAg-xjGE?si=WDbAjQefuNGWZZis&t=309
>>11863578Both. Hasbro's mistake was agreeing to have a highly anticipated mold of one of their top biggest characters be a Target exclusive, and Target's mistake was being so clueless about which exclusives will be appealing to fans that they didn't have nearly enough stock ready to go out on release day of Starscream (and this was after they absolutely flooded the shelves of their stores with Gamerverse Optimus Prime and Megatron repaints which were never going to sell big numbers for their previous MTMTE collection rollout).
>>11863306wait, he's a fucking leader?
>>11863585Hasbro agreed becausw they're going to double dip and sell him again with Coronation gear. They'll do it as another exclusive to fuck us over, but this release is just Hasbro getting their money's worth.
>titan class is now just a bigger figures with no base mode or possiblefan modesHow disappointing
>>11863573Just saw it, they did bring up a partial, so at least we'll have accurate toys for both. It's going to be hard not getting these.
>>11863502>glazing an actual dragon dildoI thought Nexus was the dildo?
>>11863588Why the fuck are we still buying these toysmaybe I have enough Starscreams for one lifetime
>>11863591Just wait it out, from what I remember, the last Dinobots are smaller, so they might go back to normal titans after 3 years of movie dinos. I do wish the next Titan was Overlord, him getting a release like Star Optimus would be ideal.Also, when the hell are we getting proper releases for a modern generations Godbomber and Ginrai/PM Prime?
>>11863588How does this benefit Hasbro? Instead of selling tons of SS86 Starscream figures across all retail stores before announcing a coronation DLC set to get fans to double dip, they'll only sell a few thousand at Target first by making it an exclusive. Plus, the SS Coronation set from the Earthrise mold shelfwarmed so hard that I was still seeing piles of them at Walmart almost two years later, so I'm not sure how smart it is to copy that plan. The only logic I could see here would be if maybe Hasbro thinks the coronation set's failure was due to too many people already having easy access to ER Starscream, instead of its failure being due to there only being relatively few fans willing to buy an entire duplicate of a voyager at leader scale prices just to get a few accessories and a purple chair. If they want a coronation set to work, they should have that be the first version of Starscream they sell. After all, there are plenty of other random seekers they can use as exclusives to milk that mold for years that'll sell better than a double dip, and the only cost to Hasbro would be picking out colors for a new deco.
Does anyone here have actual marketing experience and can explain what the fuck Hasbro is doing?
>>11863602What do you mean by what Hasbro is doing?
I just remembered that I still don't have my Liokaiser, when the hell is he turning up in the UK/Europe? Feels like ages since he appeared in the US.
>>11863599Because the exclusivity only applies in the United States and Hasbro let's Target get an exclusive without having to waste time and money making some repaint no one wants. And people will buy it, and they'll do it again once the next version comes out.>previous Coronation version shelfwarmedBecause the mold sucked? ER Starscream shelfwarmed as well, and I saw the seeker teo pack at target shelfwarm just as hard.
>>11862934>What even IS cool to a 12 year old anymore? Everyone is desensitized to spectacleThis is just cope boomerbabble repeated by people who are too arrogant and stupid to see anything beyond themselves and refuse to admit that they might be the problem. Anime is incredibly popular with that exact same generation you're complaining about being "desensitized to spectacle" so I have no idea where your bullshit is coming from. You know why bayformers was so popular? Because it had everything that young preteen boys were into. Hot women, crazy fights, giant robots, cool cars, military hardware etc. When you break it down into the fundamentals kids are usually always into the same stuff you just have to repackage it so it feels fresh and not tired out but Hasbro would rather churn out slop made to meet quotas than something with even a remotely distinct styleTransformers ONE's problem isn't even that it's "cringe" or whatever it's just painfully boring. and generic There's nothing in that movie that is even slightly memorable. People saying the movie is "surprisingly dark" come across as people who haven't watched more than like 5 movies.
>86 Cyclonus still has the sides of the chest paintedThey couldn't fix the parts placement with the new molds? How annoying.
>>11863591the worst parts are >DINOSAUR TOY>THAT>CAN'T DO OPEN/CLOSE ITS JAW>IT'S A FUCKING DINOSAUR TOY THAT CAN'T MOVE IT'S MOUTHit's like N1 thing a dinosaur robot should do.They should have started to work around this feature in terms of transformation if transformation was the issue that prevented this whole thingBut it's a bayformerfag-trash garbage so i don't care. Not surprising bayfag formers are so awful even their dinosaurs can't open/close jaws.
>>11863645They unironically fucked themselves over by trying to do the double head gimmick at the expense of everything else. At least the tail had an excuse, but they absolutely could have engineered the lower jaw to "shrink" more and connect naturally to the upper jaw to get some articulation. You can still cheat it, but it looks pretty awkward.
>>11863586Collabs are usually priced one size higher
>>11863184Mine was perfectly fine out of the box, but then Hot Rod got involved...
>>11863586>>11863660He's actually as big as an 86 Dinobot. From the product descriptions:>Grave Digger (Grim) converts from 9.25-inch (23.5 cm) Leader Class robot to Grave Digger–inspired monster truck mode in 24 steps.compared to>The 8.5-inch (21.5 cm) figure converts from robot action figure to dino mode in 24 steps.>Dinobot Snarl from The Transformers: The Movie figure is 8 inches (20 cm) in robot mode and features movie-inspired deco and details.etcAssuming Hasbro is measuring to the kibble, and not the head.
>>11863669Still really love that one>tfw you know for a fact that you are going to die TODAY but you still can't stop thinking about the time that you got turned into an alligatorcaption
>>11863672I can't believe anyone remembers that, but thank you kindly anon. That caption was just my brain running through the dumbest things that happened in the first two seasons of G1 (boy is there a lot to choose from there) and that episode still stands out in my memory as being one of the most ridiculous. That said, I sort of wish I'd picked up that Super7 gator Optimus when it was dirt cheap on BBTS. Would have been fun to have for the novelty.
>>11863615September
>>11863670Well alright then
>>11863679I think about that post every now and then, I think I chuckled for several minutes when I first saw itBut yeah holy shit, I would have loved to see your captions for that hot nonsense. But hey, maybe we'll get it as a titan-class figure in the near future!
>>11863645>>DINOSAUR TOY>>THAT>>CAN'T DO OPEN/CLOSE ITS JAW>>IT'S A FUCKING DINOSAUR TOY THAT CAN'T MOVE IT'S MOUTHHonestly it's ridiculous. It's a very easy pass for me, but now it makes me annoyed because Scorn looks pretty good.
>>11863059>>11863074its also really funny when you realize the casting sheet for Jazz literally in Wally's writing, don't audition anyone else call Scatman for him. Fun Fact: both Scatman and Frank Welker as Megatron were the 2 casting choices considered on the casting sheets that actually ended up happening.
>>11863620>Anime is incredibly popular with that exact same generationAnime isn't popular for the spectacle. Anime is popular because its story and character concepts are unique, and most shows are loaded with fanservice. The animation in all of those shows could be fuckawful (and sometimes is) and people would still love them.Your average anime is full of attractive 2-D characters for boys and girls to crush on, character dynamics that are fresh appealing to a tween who is outgrowing Spongebob, and typically no shortage of skin on display. Transformers could have all the spectacle in the world and nobody would care because no 12-year-old is as interested in Optimus Prime or Bumblebee as they are a sexy tsundere schoolgirl with jiggly titties.
>>11863737This is how we can justify Mega Empress and the gang coming back.
>>11863737>Anime isn't popular for the spectacle. Anime is popular because its story and character concepts are uniqueTwo things can be true at once. Why do you think shonenshit has been so popular for the last 40 years?> attractive characters for boys and girls to crush on, character dynamics that are fresh appealing to a tween who is outgrowing Spongebob, and typically no shortage of skin on display.Literally bayformers (which is a good thing)
>>11863747>Why do you think shonenshit has been so popular for the last 40 years?Sequential storytelling, and tangible character growth. It was appealing to western kids to read a story where it felt like things actually changed and escalated, instead of resetting to a status quo after every episode. This is not only true for anime vs cartoons, but also in manga vs comics, where spectacle isn't even a factor. And, again: boobies.>Literally bayformersIf anything, Bayformers is exactly the reason we have a whole generation who thinks flashy CGI action sequences are cringe, or slop, or "key-jingling". The movies were so dumb and shallow, they sullied the concept of the artistic spectacle. It also doesn't really help that CGI was unironically better 20 years ago.
>>11863737>no 12-year-old is as interested in Optimus Prime or Bumblebee as they are a sexy tsundere schoolgirl with jiggly titties.Effectively this. Tweens like anime because it's not prudish like western shit has been forced to become. Simple as.
>>11863760>If anything, Bayformers is exactly the reason we have a whole generation who thinks flashy CGI action sequences are cringe, or slop, or "key-jingling". The movies were so dumb and shallow, they sullied the conceptthis sounds a lot like what Mike from RLM says about anything new, who is an out of date boomer with no comprehension of what's popular>Sequential storytelling, and tangible character growththis is false, it's all about aura and power levels not the story
>>11863670well damn. I mean it makes sense the monster truckformer would be big I just didn't think Hasbro would actually go for it
>>11863737>Stupid Earth creature, it's not like human culture is interesting or anything
>>11863784Tsundere zentradi.
>>11863737I've noticed how Transformers kind of trailed off once they stopped having some eye candy human females in the case. I think there's some truth to that.
>>11863725Scatman will always be Jazz
Here’s my “I’m not even collecting TFs right now” haul. All figures purchased on clearance bc no way in hell am I ever leaving a clearance priced Transformer behind
I was not expecting to enjoy Prima as much as I do. I’m slightly obsessed actually. His overall aesthetic is very strong and powerful. Even better after I modded him to be able to look down. My only gripe is the fact he has a motherfucking backward ab crunch. With not on but two swivels underneath it? Totally inexcusable that he dosent have a functional ab crunch.
Honestly, I think the reason Transformers is in a sort of lull right now is because it’s not really a priority series for either Hasbro or Takara at the moment. Hasbro is more focused on 6” lines like GI Joe Classifed or Marvel Legends while Takara is currently focusing on their model lines Tomica and Plarail
3 years ago when I found out I’m having a son I started buying up every Rescue Bot I found while thrifting. At this point I (we) have almost every single one but a handful of the most elusive ones. Well the other day I finally struck gold and found the holy grail of all Rescue Bots, transforming High Tide
>>11863813I unironically really want a Titan class update for High Tide, especially since he’s never really had a toy with his combining gimmick before
>>11863815He is cool as fuck and most definitely deserves a big boy figure.
Forgot about these guys. Looks like I lost a Geocron because I have 4. Hm. Does anyone like this Thundertron set? Not sure about keeping it. Seems kinda pointless in my collection, not sure. More than anything else it makes me feel like I am going to feel obligated to track down the rest of the rock lords
>>11863760Name one popular shonen anime that doesn't have a significant factor in spectacle.
>>11863773>If anything, Bayformers is exactly the reason we have a whole generation who thinks flashy CGI action sequences are cringe, or slop, or "key-jingling". The movies were so dumb and shallow, they sullied the conceptYou mean early millennials? because they're the only ones who actually think this. Most normal people do not care because they see bayformers for what it is and just have fun with it. If anyone sullied the reputation of CGI it was Disney with their low brow MCU/Star Wars slop. You can have whatever opinion you want on Michael Bay's Transformers but to say they sullied the reputation of CGI action sequences to anyone but fat whiny nerds is actually retarded
>>11863807I also liked Prima more than I expected to but it was only after getting an upgrade kit for him that I became obsessed.
>>11863602No but I asked my local Decepticon and they told me this
>>11863825>Does anyone like this Thundertron set?I had it but gave away Thundertron himself. I didn't like that figure much, the plastic felt kind of cheap in hand and the aesthetic didn't work for me.Still have the rock guy and the tape though, they're cool.
>>11863807Easily became my favorite of the Primes nearly
>>11863893>I asked my local DecepticonWhy the hell would you trust anything Swindle told you?
>>11863892I don't remember seeing this grey version of the kit. Can he still transform without partsforming (and I don't mean the shield and sword - weapons don't count as partsforming)?
>>11864009It's Shattered Glass Swindle
>>11864011The kit is Origin Toys OT-01https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010628053058.htmlStill transforms with no partsforming, aside from the shield.Can't recommend it enough. Genuinely one of the best upgrade kits I've ever bought, in both quality and value. It's proper injection molded ABS, so looks and feels just like the toys plastic. Plus the whole kit costs less than the Achai head here >>11863961
Apologies for the 3P spam but like I said, I'm a little obsessed with this toy.
>>11864073It's a kit for an official toy, dont worry about it
Opinions on voyager Megaknight? Probably gonna wait and see how the new one looks but I've been thinking about this one for a bit.
>>11864139Standout king of the line he's from. New one has a very high bar to clear.
>>11864139I can never remember if the voyager or the leader is the good one
>>11864139If he had waist articulation you'd think he came out yesterday. Darn good figure.
>gap fillers>back landing gears>extra faces and accessoriesWith the shitty distribution of the SS86 seekers, why would I NOT just get the KO?
>>11864184Indeed
>>11864148Voyager, the leader had a worse transformation, and rubbery parts. The only plus the leader had were the face mask, bigger sword and the fire effects.
>>11864184I'm not sure on that sliding mechanism for the shoulder.
>>11864196The shoulder that is colored correctly now?
>>11864184theres a KO?is there a Sunstorm version?
>>11864215Thundercracker's shoulder was never colored incorrectly.>>11864184The gap fillers have to be removed for transformation. It's crap. And the didn't fix the ugly seamline on the leg like they did on the SS86 Prime's thighs.
>>11864229>gap fillers have to be removed for transformationTerrible
It's sad when you can tell someone poured their heart and soul into a figure of a design made with express contempt for the toy designers only for it to get completely destroyed by a budget of some pocket lint and a paperclip
>>11864273Bayformers have more than just contempt for the toy dsigners.
>>11864229>The gap fillers have to be removed for transformation. It's crap.I just watched the transformation video. I didn't see any fillers get removsd.
>>11864273I hate movie design langauge, only acceptable one was bee (excluding the triple changers)
>>11864291>kO thundercrackers are being made>I even got the New starscream in hand>I am still not seeing thundercracker or even the 86 shockwave wave that was supposed to be in store before starscream any where in my country Like what the hell?
Do I jump on G1 deluxe Prime? He's a bit more expensive than MSRP but I've rarely seen him in stock to begin with. My only decent Optimus is Siege, and I would have really wanted one with a trailer, is this one just somehow insanely fun? I can neither find Earthrise/Kingdom nor SS86 Prime here, let alone for sane prices
Babby Sixshot has enough pieces for there to be *three* baggies in his box
>>11864229>The gap fillers have to be removed for transformationThe big block that you can attach the null rays too does but the side pieces that fill in the abdomen can stay attached.
>>11859240Why cant hasbro find a way to compress the chest a bit, or at least make the limbs longer.. it looks silly to me
>>11864293I'm just going to say it. Most of the Bumblebee designs suck and aren't inspired at all. They're just greebled G1 designs but dumpier looking. Bumblebee himself ironically is the only good design and he doesn't fit the rest of them at allI vastly preferred the old bayformers aesthetic (specifically the first) because while they are ridiculously overdesigned, they all had distinct unique silhouettes so you could tell who was who and doing what. The "too much shit on the screen" thing wasn't an issue until the 2nd movie where they started reusing models
Anons who in the process of building Bruticus - how are you struggle with those prices?Especially eu-anons.I got Vortex last year for around 26EUR.I have no idea what is happening but>Brawl will cost you 60+ eur (ebay shipping-you cant find him in the open or in amazon)>Onslaugh is almost 200 eur (because of ebay shipping)There is a chance to get Blastoff for a "normal" price of around 30eur and Swindle is upcoming for 40 eur.But damn...this is one expensive transformer.PS:The weird part is - you can STILL buy Devastator limbs off amazon for the same prices...Why? there is still Mixmaster and other guys... but Bruticus parts became super expensive and hard to get
>>11864453The first three Bayverse movies all have generally pretty good designs imo, they all have distinct silhouettes, clear visual distinction between Autobots and Decepticons and most importantly VEHICLE KIBBLE. VEHICLE KIBBLE THAT MAKES SENSE! Like, despite how complicated they look at a glance they actually look like they could feasibly transform(with some exceptions). Second movie in particular has some of the most unique robot designs in the whole series. Around AOE and TLK is where they just genuinely gave up on making them look like transforming robots, but I still find myself appreciating the attempts to make them in toy form(Since they have to actually contend with the physical limitations of reality). BB movie designs are more of the same in terms of not really giving a shit about the transforming aspect of the characters, but they're at least attempt to look like they transform(even if theres no way the triple changers would have worked as retail toys)
If they ever release newly updated Fuzors, should they retool/redeco them into "Cyberverse Universe" counterparts? [spoiler]Only now do I realize this is just two guys, I swear there were a bunch more used for wildlife[/spoiler]
>>11864472I've just been preordering them from various places as they become available. No matter how many people complain about frameslop, combiners are never going to shelfwarm. You're better off just biting the bullet and getting them as soon as you can to avoid aftermarket prices.
>>11863813>>11863816Damn is it missing the hook?>>11863815>photo taken in 2016Just need to wait another decade for some RB-kid to strike rich, become a memecoin millionaire and buy up hasbro.
This reminds me, since Alpha Bravo is practically Rescue Bots Blades, we only need a Boulder retool from SS86 Long Haul to complete the RB main cast.
>>11862757>>11862815One failed because the robots had ugly nigger faces. China doesn't like nigger leads. Success of Transformers movies hinge on the Chinese market. Sorry, I don't make the rules.
Speaking of the Chinese market, are there any Chinese original Transformers with toys, not counting the Nezha ones?
>>11864534your argument makes no sense when ROTF had Skids and Mudflap arguably the ugliest faces for any Transformers characters and it was insanely successful.
>>11864542Not that I can think but along with with the Seeker 3-pack TRU China just announced Superion and Devastator boxsets
>>11864544He just wanted to be edgy and drop Nbombs online from the safety of his computer, desu.
>>11864542As in official Transformers that are China exclusive? The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Crimsonflame.
>>11864562i was able to get one pretty easy unlike say the Ne Zha one.
>>11864542https://news.tfw2005.com/2018/09/27/hasbro-china-jingdong-retailer-exclusive-red-knight-revealed-372920JD red knight no relation to JD Vance...or is there?
>>11864629The toy you keep losing in your couch
Some asshole in my area has started figure swapping again. I found the Bumper from the 4 pack at Walmart a couple weeks ago, and today I found a swapped Tarn at target. Sideways ain't even a good figure, Id take Tarn first any day of the week
i like Skullcruncher but damn...i understand it's a kids toy but come the fuck on... how simple and brick-ish you can get.This one is 0.5% points close to this type of toy: >>11861887
>>11864749Why can they call this guy Skullcruncher but the Titans Return one had to be Skullsmasher
>>11864753Same reason Trailbreaker had to be Trailcutter for a couple of years, Hasbro lost the Trademark due to lack of use before regaining it. If it’s any consolation, the Retro release of the TR mold was named Skullcruncher
>>11864749This gimmick could’ve been a lot more fun if the flip involved him biting
I just started figure swapping and got Sideways for basically free. Fucking suckers.
>>11864562I think that Nezha movie got a weird transformer crossover there.>>11864475This was one of my favourite toys during Beast Wars I had no idea it got a new version. Sure why not.The idea of Fuzors being used for wildlife reminds me of how Animated had Decepticon Pretenders appear as monsters but I can't find a picture. I want all the weird BW and late G1 kaiju looking giys to get toys. Pic kind of related. Fuzor repaint into the kind of G1 character Im talking about.
>>11864629Looks awful but I'm hoping it leads to us getting a fixed AoE Galvatron because that mold was really nice except for the stupid truck bed.
>>11864544They weren't the lead. The nigger nose and lips are the default for One character design. I'm so fucking glad they sexed up the face for my waifu, Airachnid.
>they could make cyclonus this freakishly big but they couldn’t make shockwave at least even slightly taller
>>11864807Looks bad
Finally got my hands on one of my Holy Grails (not the rarest toy though, I know) and boy is this guy cool. I'm almost considering getting Skyshadow, but may get the Deluxe one instead.
I liked One. Marketing was misleading painting it as some cars, Reck it Ralf or bugs life thing.Megatron going from true believer in the system to becoming enraged when he finds out the truth and Optimus being a troublemaker and then becoming well Optimus was kino. Maybe it failed as a kids movie but I think adult fans are too cynical. You guys would hate Beast Wars and Armada if they came out today.
>>11864832I think the film could be improved with different voice actors and a simply cut to a couple Bumblebee scenes. Hiring regular actors to do voice acting is stupid and none of those voices fit. Cybertron looks amazing, the living world is cool and even the bad guy/s are sick.But fuck the hollywood stars phoning in their performances. And whoever wrote Bumblebee to be that fucking lame.
>>11864821There will probably be a new Black Shadow in a few years.
>>11864843It’s basically guaranteed with the new Thunderwing that got leaked
>>11864843I may just get one still but I'd love to see that. These Japanese continuity characters are so cool to me
>>11864836I'd rather big name actors than some union VA, but some big name actually good VAs would be nicer
>>11864832>You guys would hate Beast Wars and Armada if they came out today.Every character in Beast Wars have more personality than any of the cast of transformers ONE. I think it's very telling that the only part people bring up is D-16's development as if they've never experienced a negative character arc. Hell Kicker Jones is better than any of the characters from Transformers One
>>11864861I don't care if I recongize the names of VAs so long as they deliver a good performance. If anything I prefer no-name ones so I don't start to recognize them by voice in 20x different shows/movies.>"and for my next job, I will do the exact same voice for the 50th time!" -Tara StrongAt least Billy West has some range.
>>11864865Shes got big tiddys whose gonna tell her no??
>>11864865Tara can do different voices if she feels like it, she just is really typecast. A few examples are when she plays an adult woman and a quirky little girl in the same work.
>>11864873Remember when she voiced Timmy in Fairly Oddparents? Or Bubbles in Powerpuff Girls? Or Rikku in FFX? I think she was Raven in the original Teen Titans, too.
>>11864879She's also Sari from TFA, Ben 10, and purple smart horse
>>11864886Don't forget Princess Clara from Drawn Together.
>>11864821Anon, just HOW did you get that Overlord?
>>11864900He'd tell you, but his jaw is still sore.
>>11864785>think that Nezha movie got a weird transformer crossover there.This guy (and yes, it's a dude)? Looks like there's actually two versions of him, with the smaller version including two other characters.
>>11864139Voyager was never beat. The 3rd Party reproduction was close
>>11864900I'm a gentleman, I don't suck and tell
>>11864911>>11864785>think that Nezha movie got a weird transformer crossover there.They wish, instead they got the license to a 2003 cartoon version no one cares about
https://x.com/i/status/2082976635297649138Wake up, samurai. New Seven Spears member got revealed for Wild King W, along with a new recolor Energy Beast. While we don't know exactly if Cobalt Wing is the last member, we'll find out in a few months.
>>11864832I hate Beast Wars since it debuted. It tries to be funny constantly and every joke falls flat. Mainframe had neat tech but they couldn't tell a joke to save their lives.
They should retool Galvatron's mold to go with Cyclonus
Powerglide is cool. Far from perfect, but quite serviceable, as per usual these days. I could nitpick his engineering to death but at least I have no QC issues. My only major complaint is how damn small he is. What an absolute manlet. Hes supposed to be the tallest Minibot but this figure might be the smallest one of them all. I hate to say it but they should have moved him up to a Voyager if that’s what needed to be done.
>>11865183Mine sadly wasnt fully painted in the chest for the heart
>>11865199Personally I would have gladly ditched that feature entirely if it could have somehow meant a better proportioned jet mode. I opened his chest hatch once and probably never again.
>>11865199Since the little heart dots are raised up so much from the rest of the chest it would be very easy to repaint them
>>11864821I'm so mad that one half of my Ldr. Overlord's forearm yellowed randomly. Yes, just that half, the other one isn't even partially yellowed.
>>11865183I really need to dig out CW Powerglide for comparison's sake
>>11865223Seems unlikely. That is one moving part. The jet mode is fucked intentionally.
>>11864809Scale is fucked
>>11865243Are you expecting a size to scale of a Titan figure?
Speaking of Scale, I kinda wish Jetfire was just SLIGHTLY smaller
>>11865266but WHYYYYYYY?
>>11865266He’s exactly big enough that I rarely ever want to pull him off the shelf and mess with him. Yet, I don’t actually think he should be any smaller. However I do wish Studio Series Ultra Magnus was a bit smaller in robot mode.
>>11864836One was fantastic has the most kino ending of any Transformers movie.https://youtu.be/uWvyv9wyuA0?is=rW8srhLI_GxB-5v0
>>11865143>I hate Beast Wars since it debutedJeezus Christ old nigga get over it.
>>11865143>TRUKK NOT MUNKY post in current year 2026>Beast Wars 30th anniversary is this yearFucking hell I'm old.
>>11865375That's not what the post said, strawman.
>>11864816Sorry, meant the toy looks better than the movie model.
https://weibo.com/1054703212/Rb2m0epywFinally, a chinese toyhax alternative for Star Convoy
>>11865415They even have decals for the chest insides
>>11865415>>11865416Funny how toyhax makes everything look like a tasteless old Chinese KOs with their awful metallic stickers but actual Chinese stickers are matte and way better looking. First time I'm actually tempted to but third party stickers.
Why does Hasbro hate TF Prime fans when they're the most based?
>>11865469Because I didn't buy their shitty legacy molds.
>>11865484Well no one should do that.
>>11865346>>11865375I’m legitimately convinced that I’m the youngest person in these threads at any given time based on the comments I see here
>>11865469The original Prime toys came out at the last peak of budget so there’s basically no way to improve on them with the current circumstances.
>>11865498And how old are you?
>>11865498You do know it's a 40+ year old franchise right?
>>11865523Which means it has a lot of old people in it?What does that add to anon's post?
We needed a new titan Metroplex, like yesterday, and we're doing bayverse dinobots for the next 4 years. Why...
>>1186551825>>11865523I know, I just tend to see a lot more people my age in the fandom on Twitter or at conventions
>>11865559I'm still good with my Takara release of the 30th Metroplex, but I'm fine with them making a new one as long as they give us a Metrotitan out of it.
>>11865559Haslab Autobot City, trust the plan
Evasion Prime's back
>>11865514That's what a Decepticon would say
>>11865603
>>11865559I got an email last week insinuating that they are making Powerplex, the OC based off that real world power plant. They’re gonna make him as a pre-tool for a new Metroplex
Obvious Metroplex pretool
New Hasbro interview.https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/07/31/sdcc-2026-hasbro-qa-studio-series-exclusives-mtos-more-566461>they want to finish the Animated and Beast Wars castsWell hurry the Hell up. I want Rampage and Depth Charge.
>>11865603There's no way those feet can be transformed right.
Dude who never had unicron trilogy toys here. I just got this bug in a lot and he's really cool. I like that they still gave him minicon ports and he's all tiny. I never liked the horizontal gattai gimmick of Energon I had no idea there was cool stuff like this hidden in there.
>>11865678I posted Predacon awhile ago. Im wondering what other
>Missing link>From Bandai Somebody tell Takara!Bandai can't get away with this!
>>11865681>otherUnicron Trilogy toys I should get next. Auto post was on.Also why does he have a ninja turtle face on his chest.
>>11865681>Im wondering what other-good Energon toys there are?I always liked Doomlock and Undermine, and Brushguard too.
>>11865685>DoomlockI wish I didnt miss on the weird movie repaint that went with some weird beast wars repaints. Just as a fan of weird repaints and BW I never even saw the movie.
>>11865684>chestThat's his back>>11865690Cool deco but it makes it look like his limbs and accessories are unfinished prototypes
>>11865702He's meant to be AOE Grimlock.
>>11865683Is a Missing Link Jetfire on the table right now or is that giga verboten
>>11865676The Energon Autobots are mostly misses but the Decepticons are neat.
>>11865710It's rare Bandai and Takara play ball, they have here and there in the past but I wouldn't get your hopes up. That VF-1 would fit in with the Missing Link stuff pretty well anyway even without the Jetfire stuff.
>>11865690isn't the spark crystal unremovable on that version?
>>11865643Thanks for wasting your money on the beta test versions ;)
>>11865752WHERE THE FUCK IS G1 SKYQUAKE
>>11865752I was personally enjoying the Chugified updates so this makes me kind of sad.Makes me wonder what will even be left of the Generations mainline.
>>11865771We're getting a MW Starscream as a Leader in the next wave, so G1 Skyquake isn’t far off
>>11865710Never gonna officially happen but I bet the chinks will release a KO, its easy yuan.
>>11865786>Makes me wonder what will even be left of the Generations mainline.Its a "sandbox" now. So they can do whatever they want.
>>11865799It's just weird to me that half of what was meant for mainline in now being stuffed into the already overstuffed SS line. Are the frame combiners going to be SS from now on?
>>11865814Most likely. Sounds like Generations is just for new characters now, or old characters doing weird new shit.
>>11865814Ideally they won’t even use frames anymore because outside of Menasor and arguably Superion, frames aren’t accurate in the first place.
>>11865821Good. I’ll hate the idea of Predaking with a frame.Should be 4 voyagers and one leader Razorclaw.
>>11865818If that means Generations and Timelines are the same thing then I'm game
>>11865824Wasn't that Power of the Primes?
>>11865836No, they were five...uh...voyagers, I guess. But really chunky ones.
>>11865824>>11865836A new Predaking is probably still very far away considering PotP Predaking was recently reissued
>>11865821It's not just about accuracy, it's about stability. They've said several times the 5-bot combiners will use frames from now on.
>>11865848LOL
>>11865848>>11865878It took about 4 years for SS86 Devastator to come out after the CW version was reissued.By that timeframe, we can expect a new Predaking around 2030.
>>11865893The difference is that Devastator is 10 times as popular as Predaking.
>>11865870>i-i-i-it’s needed for stability!!!
>>11865906Who's this green nigga
>>11865908Doom n’ Destruction Bludgeon
>>11865848If it were Takara reissuing it I'd say we'd have a new Predaking this time next year
>>11865848They did act like the next combiner they're doing isn't who we expect. I'll laugh if it ends up being something random like Magnaboss.
>>11865906Devy's not a 5 bot combiner.
>>11865921So?
>>11865925He doesn't transform the same way. 6 bot teams get the pants piece.Takara learned that lesson when they made MPG Raiden.
>>11865752this is retarded. they should have just not done the shitty G1ification in the first place. the initial TFP ones especially were just god awful.
>>11865934Bad ideas and planned obsolescence both say otherwise.
>>11865931>He doesn't transform the same wayAnd every other combiner doesn’t transform like tooner Menasor. What’s your point?
>>11859282>Wahhhh I have to order it online instead of wasting time and gas hoping Target or Walmart decide I can have oneDo you realize how retarded you fucking Sound
>>11865964>And every other combiner doesn’t transform like tooner Menasor.They all do the same thing where the arms bots have to split in half to form an elbow and the legs bots form a large block to make up the calf.
>>11865996not that anon, but shit is even harder to get if only Pulse has it.
Those G1/chug/ifications wouldn’t have been so bad if someone had let the designers know that G1 designs can and have had rounded parts and more organic proportions.
>>11865999It's really not if you're a first worlder.
>>11865998no they don’t
>>11865603>Huge tumors on feet>Ugly ass back>Arm flaps STILL can't fold up betterWhat a god damn mess
>>11866010Ah, yes, the third world countries of Australia and New Zealand
>>11865906Based
>>11866088>Australia>Not a 3rd world country Kek. Reminder that these dudes declared war on emus...and lost.
>>11866088Australia is fourth world at this point, their government is more dystopic than the UK.
>>11866010shut the fuck up Hasbroshill
>>11865906You realize Superion, Bruticus and Devastator were all designed by the same guy.
>>11866130nope
>>11866138QRD?
>>11866138Damn, I hate those cartoons too but it's a little much to say they ruined characters. It was just Hasbro reusing names without any care like they always do.
>>11866139>>11866144The meme is in reference to Mark Maher's redesigns for those characters in Generations not being very good (yes, I know that’s putting it lightly)
>>11866168I kinda like linebacker chromia but yeah as an adaptation of an existing design she's objectively terrible
>>11866138How does no one he works with ever point out how shit his desifns are? I mean I guess it eventually happened since now they're in SS. It was by total coincidence and not meanr maliciously but making shitty Animated toys around the time the creator of them died so young was like rubbing salt in a wound
>>11865910I hope we get a CHUG version of that police predaking. I cant
>>11866138It is impressive how every single one of these "new" molds are hot dogshit with only Vector being remotely decent
>>11866238the shadowstriker mold is particularly egregious because it neither looks like either character's alt mode nor some combination of the two of them and it feels like utter garbage to transform
>>11866000It is a mystery.
>>11866138>nopeYes. They were designed by Hasui.
bong exclusive(made by chinese company)
>>11866331It's non-transforming though I guess that makes sense.
>>11866331>120 quidouch
>>11866333That building from red alert is real?
>>11866329No they weren’t.
Did some rearranging of the Masterpiece shelves The new purchase is actually G1 Trailbreaker, but he was enough to convince me to also clear room for the Grimlocks, who weren't present previouslyI really thought I could fit Ultra Magnus, Arcee, and Hot Rod together like they had been together with the Beast Wars cast on one shelf>The other rows have 8 or 9 each, it'll be fine What hubris. All week I was convinced. Not a doubt.I was planning on putting BW Megatron up too but not a chance of thatI think what'll have to happen is I wait for MP Blaster and hope somewhere along the way I can find a G1 Wheeljack and Ratchet and Red AlertThat should give me enough guys for another (comfortably) full shelf and move Beast Wars to their own space
>>11866384Also every time I pull out this box I smile
When you factor in the strength of USD adjusted for inflation, a transformers deluxe action figure is over FIVE times more expensive than it was in 2011. This is more inflation than our grandparents experienced over the course of their entire lives
>>11866396I've stopped buying transformers almost entirely, I think I've gotten two this year. In 2011 I was picking up random movie figures once a week because they were only $12 and I could justify a small purchase like that. I'm not going to spontaneously drop $30 on a figure I'm not 100% sure about because it happened to look neat on the shelf.
Does this hun-gurrr look right to you guys colour wise? and does he have all his bits? (block is on the other foot, not my toy or photos)
>>11866396>This is more inflation than our grandparents experienced over the course of their entire livesMy grandparents are still alive, so they're experiencing this inflation with us
>Ebay listing with photos that (perhaps conveniently) miss a spot on the figure where an accessory clips in>seller disabled messages so cant askwell no thanks, I guess
>>11866414>>11866409Is this trolling or genuine stupidity I can never tell
>>11866420What did he say that was wrong
>>11866404It looks like he's missing his tail? And maybe even part of his hind leg.Always be skeptical of sellers who use myspace angles for their ebay photos.
>>11866438Tail is there I think, but can't make out the hind legs as they're never extended.
>>11866443Now that I see him from a different angle I think he's ok actually. I even pulled my Hun-Grr out to compare.
>>11866462Thanks anon. Is the colour okay? Some depictions have him as white, others greyish, others off-white so I can't tell if this one is normal or yellowed.
Why did they circumcize the pointy rocket tip?
>>11866404Yeah he was always some shitty off-white/off-grey Hasbro plastic, rest assured that he's no more yellowed than mine is, at any rate
potp terrorcon prices are absolute rape when you can actually find the damn things, and we're probably what, 2 years out from a new one if even?
>>11866425Just correcting a typo
>>11866475Thanks, I had no clue what I was looking at really for hun-gurrr so the thread has been helpful.
>>11866473To make cleaning it easier for him
>>11866494Glad to hear it was helpful, I should dig out my Abominus sometimeAlso he does have his comboner head and his enigma cube thing right
>>11866477>we're probably what, 2 years out from a new one if even?lmao. You think they are going to do more big combiner frames beyond the most 4 popular ones?
>>11866504He has the enigma, where should the combiner head be? fug, I just sent them an offer too
>>11866508I'd at least be curious what they'd do for Hun-grr's frame
>>11866508I have to hope anon, I can't stomach the terrorcon prices available to me.
>>11866138Hey Heatwave was epic
>>11866509PoTP HunGrr should have the combiner head integrated into his torso unless it fell off or something. His accessories are the dummy titan master cube thing and the combiner feet.
>>11866509It's inside his body, sorry I didn't mean to imply it was a separate part, it's in his torso as anon saidYou should go through the instructions or look at a transformation video
>>11866523>>11866525I went through em after thinking it was gonna be a loose head accessory, that put the fear in me. Hopefully it's in there then or he'll be returned tied to a brick.
>>11866526It would be very very very difficult to pull that head off (your seller's a spiteful guy) for you), so I think you should be fine
>>11866384I always love to see your curated collection! Your posts are a credit to this board. Also, I find it especially amusing how classic primal dwarfs his masterpiece counterpart, unlike pretty much any other of the figures.
>>11866417That's a shame. Way back in the day when I was selling on eBay, I spent so much time taking pictures and documenting everything about the figures I was listing. It was time consuming, but I never had any complaints. It's really not that hard to just not be a sneaky piece of shit.
>>11866545>The final days of the ancient wooly mammoth are drawing near. The last of his kind, he searches and continues to for his herd until his final breath is drawn. His death marks the end of an era. Now with temperatures rising across the globe, the era of the Ice Age has come to a end
Uncovered 1985 patent for a prop plane/excavator triple changer>>11866545Thanks anon, now I'm fully validated>I find it especially amusing how classic primal dwarfs his masterpiece counterpart, unlike pretty much any other of the figures.Yeah he's unique in that regard, I'll have to give more thought on how to display them later
>>11866569That's pretty cool
Need a hot rod now.
So will the new versions of these guys have that thing where they can interact in vehicle mode?
>>11866588Are you insinuating Minicons are MicroMasters under a different name?
>>11866593He's not wrong, Takara even outright said so in their fiction, and when they made the Siege Micromasters, they essentially worked like Minicons, with the new minicons mostly following that method.
Can Antagony transform while using the alternate head?
>>11866598Yes
>>11866404>>11866443Looks good to me - exactly like mine, even color-wise. Only thing you need to confirm is whether or not he has his Combination Matrix, which should store in that panel on his belly.
>>11866497For the record, that's a bullshit lie that doctors tell parents.
>>11865676>>11865681>>11865684>Obligatory Landmine recommendation
>>11866588Almost certainly not.
>>11866473Actually pisses me off how they fucked up these minicons. I bet they thought they were improving them by changing how the blaster looks, but they couldnt have been more wrong. Literally just make it screen accurate, fuck.
>vortex is out of stock>scrapper and the 2 pack are out of stockgetting back into transformers mid way through a cycle may not have been the best move
>>11866741Vortex is probably a future refresh so I wouldn't panic too much
>>11866749yeah, some things were in stock recently but i didn't want to jump the gun on them
>>11864809since when were they allowed to make voyagers this tall? can the voyager g2 megatron next year be this big please?
>>11866776Jesus Christ, he's so big. Cyclonus? More like Typhoonus.>>11866585So good. I gotta stop being lazy and update my The Movie shelf to include the Matrix.
>>11859240Does he not have elbow joints?
>>11866796Anon...
I hope you guys are having fun this weekend. I know I am.
>>11866813I am jelly of your Outback. I cannot find him for msrp
>>11866797nta but it kinda looks like the doors are going to stay in place when the arms bend so he'll have big ugly planks dangling off his elbows
>>11866776It's a good thing that he's large as it means that next year's G2 Megatron could be the right size as he's listed as a Voyager class release.
>>11864472>The weird part is - you can STILL buy Devastator limbs off amazon for the same prices...Why?The constructions were overproduced to try and meet perceived demand
>>11866776>Improve on him and coloring>Entirely fuck the legs up and back of VehicleCool Hasbro thanks
>>11865676>I never liked the horizontal gattai gimmick of Energon I had no idea there was cool stuff like this hidden in there.The horizontal gattai gimmick never was the primary gimmick of Energon, it was the Energon weapons that the Omnicons and Terrorcons came with (Your Insecticon is a part of the Terrorcons). Energon Weapons were made and littered with 5mm pegs and ports so that it can be combined and mixed and matched with other Energon Weapons as well as weapons that came with the normal bots that also conveniently are translucent just like the Energon Weapons for even more custom loadouts. They also had either Mini-Con pegs and ports so a Mini-Con can be slapped onto them or the Energon Weapons can be used as substitute for Mini-Cons instead. I'm afraid the internet misremembering and gaslighting themselves with the horizontal gattai gimmick made you miss out on a great toyline.
>>11866853Energon was kinda just loaded with gimmicksEveryone gets energon weaponsAutobots get PowerlinxDecepticons get Hyper Mode
>>11866822100%, yes. Those doors are planks hanging off the arm. They’re not going to have any independent movement. They’re part of the shoulder.
>>11866855It was celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary at the time so I'm not surprised they went all big. I do like that at the very least it is only 3 gimmicks and it's done in such a way that the toyline made its own story through those gimmicks if you wish to disassociate it from the anime. The Energon Weapons is a neutral gimmick and has since become Evergreen as a gimmick itself for Hasbro like with Cyberworld for example. Autobots get Powerlinx because of their belief's in working in unity and teamwork and the 'Til All Are One' motto. And the Decepticons have Hyper Modes because naturally they're power hungry and the type to keep that power to themselves so instead of combining and working together they get a neutered version of Mini-Cons flip out gimmick but without the Mini-Cons now that they have Energon Stars to fulfil that role instead.
>>11866855You also had Brute Mode for Landmine and Bulkhead, and Scramble City style combiners, and a Headmaster, which was also a Duocon and a combiner, and every toy still had Mini-Con ports.Energon is one of the most eclectic toylines Hasbro have ever done, second only to G1.
>>11866871Was Brute Mode a term? I just thought they were still powerlinx still
>>11866776Even all blurry in the background you can see how awful that new astrotrain looks. Also did you have to include the Freddy figure
>>11866787he appears to be...taller than Galvatron? i'm questioning how they came up with the scale here
>>11866813Nice
>>11866883Wasn't he always slightly taller than Galvatron or were they the same height? I don't remember.
>>11866920Yes he's taller
>>11866884dat monsterous set
>>11866922*not including the ears
>>11866883Scourge is that short?
>>11866958He's a little winged imp
>>11866776>>11866883The height is crazy, It's actually annoying that they could be making voyagers this tall the whole time and just haven't. I don't really like how they achieved it by just stretching Kingdom Cyclonus' legs, or sacrificing the back of the vehicle mode though, it looks like he's got one of those slightly wonky-looking third party upgrade kit or something going on. I dunno, maybe if I didn't have the existing context of Kingdom Cyclonus' proportions he'd look less weird to me, I could still see myself warming up to him though.>>11866877He mistook Cyclonus for another bunny-eared lavender robot fellow
>>11866971>I don't really like how they achieved it by just stretching Kingdom Cyclonus' legs, or sacrificing the back of the vehicle mode though, it looks like he's got one of those slightly wonky-looking third party upgrade kit or something going onKek it looks like he got one of those incel leg-lengthening surgeries. His proportions look slightly off because his upper body didn't scale up with his legs so he has an uncanny look to him.His bluer shade of purple does look better than Kingdom's, closer to how he looked in the movie. Both face scupts are off in their own ways. Overall he looks pretty good and if I didn't have a Kingdom Cyc in good condition (no yellowing, somehow!) I would get him but he's not better *enough* to spend the money and "upgrade". Same with Red Alert in the OP pic actually, I actually think he looks better but again not better ENOUGH to justify getting and selling off my old one.The fact I only picked up the Kingdom versions of both Cyc and Red Alert just last year doesn't help.
>>11866874The Hasbro toy calls it Powerlinx Landmine and the Super Link toy just called it Super Mode.>ランドマインとランドクレーンが当!!>スーパーモードにパワーアップだ!!>Landmine and Landcrane are here!>Power up to Super Mode!!I guess the term "Brute Mode" is just something tfwiki came up with on their own?Regardless of what Hasbro calls it though, what Landmine and Bulkhead does is different from Powerlinx.
>>11866884TFN haul?
>>11866978Brute Mode originates from Landmine's online bio, which was then also applied to Bulkhead since they share the same gimmick
>>11866984Thank you.
>>11866776it's been like that for a while, a lot of my ss and wfc leaders and voyagers are around the same height
>>11866588Yes>>11866473
>>11866883
>>11866999>tf autists and their scale charts strike againCyclonus is taller, but not because this scale chart confirms it.That picture of Cyclonus is from head-on and standing perfectly straight, as he should be for this type of comparison. Meanwhile Scourge is in a bow-legged A-stance, making him shorter than he should be, and Galvatron is viewed from a partly top-down perspective.Autists need perspective explained to them and still won't get it, so they won't get why these charts are dumb. On top of being fan-made, at that.
new>>11867044>>11867044>>11867044
>>11867050Fucking obnoxious faggot.
>>11867101>Retard who fell for the scamslol
Might as well hit the last image
>>11859295A-Team crossover when?!
>>11861838You're an idiot.
