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I'm honestly very suprised at how many people feel the Hasbro version is better than the expected TakaraTomy version. I remember hear the deafning roar of complaints about how the Hasbro version looked like a nerf gun with gay colors.

Given G1 Megatron's color scheme can anyone really deny the fact that TakaraTomy's version will be considerably closer to G1 than Hasbro's version? We all know that Hasbro had to do the loud colors because of the toy gun safety laws so what we got from Hasbro was the best they'll ever be able to do in the US.

But if you were to look at the Hasbro version, the TakaraTomy version and a G1 cartoon still of Megs all together you have to admit that the version to be coming from TakaraTomy is considerably closer to G1. I for one like it! I've seen some damn incredible kitbashing that is just spectacular and those people deserve some mad props! But I don't have any kitbashing or repainting talents whatsoever. So I will be trying to get my hands on this one for sure. My Hasbro version will just have to be "Galvatron" until a real Classics Galvatron gets made.

WANT!


Seriously, that is beautifully done.


Now, let's just hope QC is up to scratch.

This is how he ought to have been done in the first place! The colors are exactly what you'd have expected from the beginning and while the grey is pretty flat, this is a toy, so ... I guess they figured that it didn't meed gunmetal paint. Although it probably looks better in-hand than a photo of a photo.

Personally, I hated the Hasbro Megatron purely because of the colors. Way too fruity, he reminded me of a salad or something, with the bright purple and green. I was temped to buy him based on the fact that he's a gun, but passed on him because of those colors. And since I passed on him, I didn't bother woth Prime either.

Not to say I'd get this guy ... I have G1 and MP Megs and that does fill my "Megatron quota" quite well, but ..... it *is* tempting.

Ultra Prime wrote:But if you were to look at the Hasbro version, the TakaraTomy version and a G1 cartoon still of Megs all together you have to admit that the version to be coming from TakaraTomy is considerably closer to G1.

Yeah, but Classics aint G1, G1 died 20-odd years ago. All the classics toys are new designs of old characters, not repaints or upgrades of original G1 molds. If the Hasbro Megatron was supposed to be a direct copy of G1 Megatron i would have been pissed, but since it wasnt, nor was any of the other toys in the line, like Prime, Hotrod, Bumblebee etc etc, i am happy with the original Hasbro version. I would take it over this one any day as i think the distinctive colors add to its charm as a Classics line figure plus this new version doesnt give us anything new other than a different paint scheme to make it worth the amount of money it will cost to import it. I was never one to complain about the original mold's color so i see no point in this "new" version.

He looks so muche better imo than the Hasbro one with all the flourecent orange, green, and purple. Thanks alot Takara-Tomy, now i have to get a new set of classics. All of them look like better homage style classic figures. Oohh, what if they decide to make the other seekers available for retail release too!!!

I like it AND don't alreadsy have a classics Megatron, so I'm glad I preordered it. It should arrive in time for my birthday too!

Ultra Prime wrote:I'm honestly very suprised at how many people feel the Hasbro version is better than the expected TakaraTomy version. I remember hear the deafning roar of complaints about how the Hasbro version looked like a nerf gun with gay colors.

Those people who threw fits about Hasbro's colors are probably the people who are excited about the Takara release. The people who like Hasbro's colors seem to be the minority here.

Personally, Hasbro's colors looked a little jarring at first, but now I kind of like it. At least, I like it better than the Takara colors.

Haha... raise of hands for those who didn't know this was coming?

Still not sure I want that toy. Much, much better, but probably not worth the import price.

Looks more like the TF Animated colour scheme than G1 to me.

Ultra Prime wrote:I'm honestly very suprised at how many people feel the Hasbro version is better than the expected TakaraTomy version. I remember hear the deafning roar of complaints about how the Hasbro version looked like a nerf gun with gay colors.

There's too much expectations on what Takara can do. There's always this notion that Takara can "always" do better than Hasbro.

Now reality sets in.