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News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:24 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Cybertron Cannonball, Cybertron Brimstone/Galaxy Force Terrashaver, and HftD Axor are all established as Star Seekers I think. Can get a head start!
Not those particular versions. The Cannonball, Brimstone, and Axer who are Star Seekers are the Aligned Continuity ones, not the Cybertron and Movieverse ones.

But the Cannonball who will be a Star Seeker captain in this BotCon story will be a G1 Cannonball.

A non-Wings version I presume? The Wings one was killed and his crew was called the Maraudicons.
A Cannonball was killed. Note that Cybertron Cannonball is not one single person, but an idea. Like the Dread Pirate Roberts.

This Cannonball will not be the same person who died before, but is said to still be a Wings Uiverse version of the guy, suggesting a similar "Dread Pirate Roberts" concept like his Cybertron namesake.

TFWiki will have a field day on this one :lol:

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Cybertron Cannonball, Cybertron Brimstone/Galaxy Force Terrashaver, and HftD Axor are all established as Star Seekers I think. Can get a head start!
Not those particular versions. The Cannonball, Brimstone, and Axer who are Star Seekers are the Aligned Continuity ones, not the Cybertron and Movieverse ones.

But the Cannonball who will be a Star Seeker captain in this BotCon story will be a G1 Cannonball.

A non-Wings version I presume? The Wings one was killed and his crew was called the Maraudicons.
A Cannonball was killed. Note that Cybertron Cannonball is not one single person, but an idea. Like the Dread Pirate Roberts.

This Cannonball will not be the same person who died before, but is said to still be a Wings Uiverse version of the guy, suggesting a similar "Dread Pirate Roberts" concept like his Cybertron namesake.

TFWiki will have a field day on this one

They were fine with IDW G1 Ultra Magnus being basically the same thing.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:18 pm

Pete Sinclair from BotCon answered a question about the upcoming toys at BotCon 2014 over at fellow fansite The Allspark. When asked if all the toys this year will be part of the theme Pirates vs. Knights or just the box set and will there be roughly equal number of Pirates and Knights? This is the answer Pete gave.

Pete@BotCon wrote:Yes, all the toys are Pirates and Knights. There are 5 Knights, 5 Pirates (there MAY be some more Pirates in the story though), some Pirate troop builders and one Decepticon rogue who may or may not end up on the side of the Pirates.  

The story is very fun, and I can't wait to announce who was behind it this year

There you go folks, a little more info you can factor in when trying to guess the BotCon toys this year.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:43 pm

Beat me to it. :lol:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:07 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Beat me to it.

LOST Cybertronian is our resident ninja, after all.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:11 pm

I am intrigued. I'm quivering in anticipation to see the toys. Hopefully those'll start going up this month.

by **spongedude93** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:27 pm

Not exactly the "30th Anniversary Bonanza Spectacular" most people were hoping for.
But I like knights. And I like pirates. And I like goofy mashups. So I'm on board with this idea.

by **SentinelA** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:37 pm

Any butt pirates

by **Rated X** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:10 pm

I could care less about the silly them e. If the figures homage G1 characters, ill get them. Im not fond of the whole "theme" concept. I wish they would do more gap filler sets like games of deception. I never considered that a theme, just a set of repaints people wanted including the convention exclusives.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:41 pm

So the most concrete thing here is that the troop-builders will be pirates, not knights.

So my faint hope of the knights riding into battle on the Thoroughbred Corps are dashed in less than a week. Sigh.

Oh well, maybe next year's theme will go even more mashup-crazy and crossover with other Hasbro properties, with Mach Kick repainted into various Ponies, other random animal-alt TFs going Littlest Pet Shop, etc. If it spills over into other non-Hasbro HUB toons, maybe Bakudora as SheZow? If Ser-Ket ends up having to be a FunPub toy, it could happen.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:51 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Oh well, maybe next year's theme will go even more mashup-crazy and crossover with other Hasbro properties, with Mach Kick repainted into various Ponies, other random animal-alt TFs going Littlest Pet Shop, etc. If it spills over into other non-Hasbro HUB toons, maybe Bakudora as SheZow? If Ser-Ket ends up having to be a FunPub toy, it could happen.

I see what you did there.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:18 pm

I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.

by **Henry921** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:47 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.

Didn't he already get a toy?

So the troop builders are ALSO pirates? Well, crap. There goes my last vestige of interest.

Gonna wait until pics, but the theme hasn't drawn my interest. >:oP

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:08 am

Henry921 wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:I'm tellin' ya. That Decepticon Rogue is Axor.

Didn't he already get a toy?

So the troop builders are ALSO pirates? Well, crap. There goes my last vestige of interest.

Gonna wait until pics, but the theme hasn't drawn my interest.

Well, in the Aligned Continuity, Axor is a rogue Decepticon that became a Star Seeker. Just making the connection.

They could always retool something else.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:57 am

Rated X wrote:I could care less about the silly them e. If the figures homage G1 characters, ill get them. Im not fond of the whole "theme" concept. I wish they would do more gap filler sets like games of deception. I never considered that a theme, just a set of repaints people wanted including the convention exclusives.

I'm completely the opposite. I think that TFCC should not make many slavish G1 repaints, as then it'll draw the ire of collectors who think that that's the only way they'll get "Character X" that they feel is necessary.

I like themes like this because it's not necessary for collectors to go out of their way if they don't want to. And besides, unlike you, I like originality.

News Credits: 127 · by **jON3.0** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:34 am

I love Pete but it's completely and utterly stupid to not do something for the 30th Anniversary/Age of Extinction year.

by **ausbot** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:40 am

I think this is a fun idea, but to me every year is a year closer to a Gobots set

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:30 pm

The official BotCon 2014, taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June, have their own reserved block in not one but two hotels: the Sheraton and the Hilton! The two are now available for all the fans planning to attend the event at the links above - and check below for more information!

Transformers Collectors Club 2014 Convention

June 16 - 22, 2014
Event Venue : Event will be held off site.
The Sheraton Pasadena would like to extend a warm welcome to the attendees of the Transformers Collectors Club 2014 Convention!

PLEASE NOTE: Currently the nights of June 19, 20 and 21 are available in the block. All other nights are unavailable.
Updated 12/30/2013

Group rate available until June 2, 2014. Subject to Availability.

BotCon

Welcome to the BotCon reservation site!

A block of rooms have been reserved for June 16, 2014 - June 23, 2014. The special room rate will be available until May 17th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Booking a reservation from our site is simple. To begin the process, click on "Book a Room" below to receive your group's preferred rate. Note: A first night's deposit is required upon reserving your guestroom. If the guestroom is cancelled 72 hours prior to check in, there is no cancellation fee and we will refund the deposit. If the guestroom is cancelled within 72 hours prior to check in, we will keep the one night deposit as the cancellation fee.

See you at the Hilton Pasadena in June! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group's event!

by **Rated X** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:28 pm

Glad im taking a break this year. Other than 40 ounces, Pasadena did nothing for me. The area the convention center is located is like a wannabe rodeo drive in beverly hills. Unless your into clothesshopping, theres nothing to do on foot. Why does botcon always go to 2nd teir cities ? Why not vegas, nyc, or miami ? TFcon is doing Chicago. Why cant botcon do that ? It would be nice if they would hold botcon in a city that has a nightlife And places to explore on foot. I had fun checking out the kennedy assassination area in dallas at botcon 2012. But other than that there wasnt anything to see and definitally no local spots where you can have a beer and meet chicks.

Website · by **Ronynus Prime** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:36 pm

Isn't this post already outdated? These rooms are about 98% eaten up.

I myself don't mind Pasadena. Hollywood is a highway bus ride away, and a car rental (if one can afford it) would scratch the itch a dead hotel lobby or early bar closing can't cure. Sure, these locations, apart from Atlantis in Florida, have not been "top tier", but it could be worse -- it could be Cincinnati, OH.

>:oP

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:16 pm

I'm staying off site this year to save money.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:54 am

The Official BotCon Twitter feed just posted a rather cryptic message and image, both of which we've mirrored below. This year's theme is Pirates vs. Knights, so just who is this organic called Squirm? Check him out below.

The BotCon 2014 is taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June.

So the question is... Who is Squirm? #PVK

Every Captain needs a crew... #PVK

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:15 am

Have to say, the art is really nicely done. I'd say that bodes well for the comic and tech specs.

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:31 am

Squirm looks a bit like the Ben10 character Jury Rigg.

I'm calling it now...

Cannonball will be utilizing the Silas Breakdown mold with Squirm being the "organic" in place of Silas (slight remold).

Again, I would love to see recolors of the Cyberbeasts Dirgegun, Maxbee, Hellscream, and Thrust-or/-ol as his crew.

Would be a pretty nifty idea.