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In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:41 pm
by El Duque
Thanks to HK-TK's AKB48 we have in-hand images of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker. Skystalker along with the Beast Hunters remold/redeco of Ratchet and brand new Deluxe Dreadwing arrive in Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Wave 3. Check out the mirrored images below.

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Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:45 pm
by GuyIncognito
It's an OK enough toy, but for me it's far less interesting than Lazerback and Ripclaw. At least those two, in their robot forms, don't just look like the dragon standing on its hind legs. Skystalker's got the laziest, most uninspired transformation. They couldn't even give the two forms different heads! You just open the dragon's mouth, and there's the robot head peeking out. 8-} The robot looks like a dragon standing up, and the dragon looks like a robot on all fours.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:49 pm
by RAcast
It's the laziest one yet...and yet it's the most aesthetically pleasing by MILES. :lol:

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:11 pm
by MINDVVIPE
Terrible. The only good thing about it is the face sculpt.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:20 pm
by Mindmaster
Like I said before: most of the Beast Hunters line doesn't capture me. Smokescreen, Shockwave, Optimus, and the Legends-scaled Terrorcons are the only ones doing it for me.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:39 pm
by Manterax Prime
I don't care how good he looks, he's not worth $16.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:54 pm
by welcometothedarksyde
I can literally only tell two things that happen to transform. The head opens, and the hips separate (to widen). It doesn't even look like he changes stance for the alt mode. Pathetic, I think the Action Master Elites transformed more than this

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:54 pm
by RAcast
Manterax Prime wrote:I don't care how good he looks, he's not worth $16.

Don't misunderstand my appreciation of the aesthetic as my liking it. It's still a total waste of plastic. Now, a repaint of BW Fuzor Sky Shadow in this deco? THAT would be amazing.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:57 pm
by Manterax Prime
RAcast wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:I don't care how good he looks, he's not worth $16.

Don't misunderstand my appreciation of the aesthetic as my liking it. It's still a total waste of plastic. Now, a repaint of BW Fuzor Sky Shadow in this deco? THAT would be amazing.


I wasn't directing my post towards you. I was just stating that though he looks good, he's not worth the $16-$20 people would pay for him. I'll wait for BH to show up at Five Below to pick him up.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:01 pm
by RAcast
Manterax Prime wrote:
RAcast wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:I don't care how good he looks, he's not worth $16.

Don't misunderstand my appreciation of the aesthetic as my liking it. It's still a total waste of plastic. Now, a repaint of BW Fuzor Sky Shadow in this deco? THAT would be amazing.


I wasn't direct my post towards you. I was just stating that though he looks good, he's not worth the $16-$20 people would pay for him. I'll wait for BH to show up at Five Below to pick him up.

No worries, no worries. I wasn't trying to be rude either, I hope it didn't come off that way! It really is a shame these are coming out so poorly though. I mean, there's precedence for GOOD beastformers (like the previously mentioned Sky Shadow), and they're just not even trying on the design side. The BH deluxes are all either retools or the same quadruped dragon, with a very few exceptions... and that's truly a shame.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:03 pm
by Megatron Wolf
thats horrible, wouldnt pay $5 for it let alone $17. Man ill be glad when this toyline is done

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:35 pm
by Henry921
RAcast wrote:It's the laziest one yet...and yet it's the most aesthetically pleasing by MILES. :lol:


Yeah, robot mode is lazy as hell but his dragon mode is BOSS.

And the Preds look awesome lined up together...

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:39 pm
by PrymeStriker
I'd welcome the robot mode more if the roof of his mouth slid back over his head. Nevertheless, this figure pleases me.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:58 pm
by Fires_Of_Inferno
*sees that everyone hates it*

Awesome! More for me! :KREMZEEK:

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:08 pm
by Arctorro
I like this guy. The beast mode is better than the robot mode, but I like what they did with the head.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:17 pm
by Bumblevivisector
MINDVVIPE wrote:Terrible. The only good thing about it is the face sculpt.

Agreed. Am I the only one who saw his face in the thumbnail, thought he was an homage to Wolfang/K-9, and was severely let down upon seeing the whole package?

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:35 pm
by Mindmaster
Bumblevivisector wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Terrible. The only good thing about it is the face sculpt.

Agreed. Am I the only one who saw his face in the thumbnail, thought he was an homage to Wolfang/K-9, and was severely let down upon seeing the whole package?


I don't know why you that he would be a Wolfang/K-9 homage: we've seen his official images back when Toy Fair was kicking.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:39 pm
by Mkall
Not my favourite Predacon, but I'll still get it nonetheless.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:14 pm
by Sabrblade
Oh, he is so deliciously articulated, I love it! =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:07 pm
by Sodan-1
Why am I only just now realising how bad this figure is? Scrolling through the photos I was struggling to determine at which point he'd been transformed. It's bad that it makes me question the entire line.

Also, I wonder why this figure is listed as Skystalker in the case assortments on BBTS.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:15 pm
by Doubledealer93
eh, pass.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:18 pm
by Bumblevivisector
Mindmaster wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Terrible. The only good thing about it is the face sculpt.

Agreed. Am I the only one who saw his face in the thumbnail, thought he was an homage to Wolfang/K-9, and was severely let down upon seeing the whole package?


I don't know why you that he would be a Wolfang/K-9 homage: we've seen his official images back when Toy Fair was kicking.

'Cuz once I saw Metroplex, everything else from Toy Fair just kinda' blurred together.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:19 pm
by Rumblebee357
not much of a ''transformer'' but I do like the beast mode and I want all the predacons. Does this mean he's in stores now? I'm going wave three shopping. All I need is that big predaking and I'm done. :grin:

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:28 pm
by RazorSlash92
I'll honestly probably pick him up. I admit the robot mode is pretty flawwed, but I honestly like it more than Lazerback's. And I LOVE that dragon mode. A lot. I'll pick him up when I get some cash to spare, but he's not really an instant buy I'll search for.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Skystalker

PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:33 pm
by Down_Shift
Je Sus Christ. That thing is brutal! :SICK: