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New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

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You know, that's an interesting notion. The idea of this new Prime turning out to be the true Arisen instead of Optimus. I'd honestly kinda like that as it would prevent Optimus from being (ugh) one of the Thirteen reincarnated.

However, were that to be the case for this new Prime, the idea is making me kinda feel like I shouldn't vote for Optimus Primal after all, for reasons given by David "Walky" Willis below:
I just think that, y'know, after throwing a fit about Optimus Primal being too important in the Great War in convention fiction, maybe I shouldn't root for him to be the Most Important Transformer Of All Time, Past Present And Future, As Decreed From His Birth At The Dawn Of Time.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Ultra Markus » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:08 pm

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby President-prime » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:16 pm

I think many of you forgot about the inevitable: Megatron. In terms of all the qualities of a prime, none surpasses Megatron. He's basically Optimus' twin. Beside being a deception. Remember, megatrons true intention is free from oppression. Reminds me of Optimus and his "right or all sentient beings." Also, think about the past few years of megatrons development I. The IDW u inverse. If it's not to develop keystrokes into a Prime, what has? He's a mighty warrior, he's honorable, he's willing to jump into battle before others, he's now an autobot. Most importantly, he went through character development like no other character, except for Arcee (you can argue).

Btw: This voting **** is rigged. They have already developed Megatron as a prime. Just bust up Megatron's face and give him a face mask, Then swore citizenship to America, paint him red white and blue, and give him a motto, like "end all oppression," or "till ally are one" (hunting to deceptive and autbots)

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:40 pm

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President-prime wrote:I think many of you forgot about the inevitable: Megatron. In terms of all the qualities of a prime, none surpasses Megatron. He's basically Optimus' twin. Beside being a deception. Remember, megatrons true intention is free from oppression. Reminds me of Optimus and his "right or all sentient beings." Also, think about the past few years of megatrons development I. The IDW u inverse. If it's not to develop keystrokes into a Prime, what has? He's a mighty warrior, he's honorable, he's willing to jump into battle before others, he's now an autobot. Most importantly, he went through character development like no other character, except for Arcee (you can argue).

Btw: This voting **** is rigged. They have already developed Megatron as a prime. Just bust up Megatron's face and give him a face mask, Then swore citizenship to America, paint him red white and blue, and give him a motto, like "end all oppression," or "till ally are one" (hunting to deceptive and autbots)

Hahahahha


Well for one Megatron committed planets worth of genocide with his Decepticons not only against the Autobots but organics.

I don't see how him becoming a Prime makes sense in fiction and if Bots like Getaway are already mad at Megatron for becoming and Autobot and having his massive war crimes ignored the only thing that could happen is the start of another great war due to the thousands of Cybertronians and the many organics who would not stand for "This mockery of justice".

Many fans would hate it too despite idw being popular it's still not as well liked as say the original G1 cartoon and the purists would not stand for it.

You can still vote for him I'm just wondering how him being Prime would be justified.

The voting is not rigged and never have been for any of these fan votes please stop this extreme misconception it's not real life there is no real reason to rig these votes.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Burn » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:49 pm

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Deadput wrote:Many fans would hate it too despite idw being popular it's still not as well liked as say the original G1 cartoon and the purists would not stand for it.

Back this up with facts.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby President-prime » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:53 pm

I'm a purist, in a sense. No one can replace Optimus Prime. But for the choices given to vote, Megatron seems the most fitting. If you don't think a prime can kill, please reread of the older comics. Anyways, not to create any animosity between the fandom, I think Megatron finally becoming a prime is past due and will be a fun read, to me, of course.

btw: I still think the whole voting thing is rigged. >:oP
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:55 pm

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Burn wrote:
Deadput wrote:Many fans would hate it too despite idw being popular it's still not as well liked as say the original G1 cartoon and the purists would not stand for it.

Back this up with facts.


I saw a few comments on facebook about similar feelings as well as a comment or two on Tfw2005.

We on this site are only a minority and I'm confident that a Autobot is going to win because there will probably some kids or less hardcore fans voting from Facebook and other sites.


I know plenty of people who don't like Autobot Megatron already this would just make them madder.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:00 am

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President-prime wrote:I'm a purist, in a sense. No one can replace Optimus Prime. But for the choices given to vote, Megatron seems the most fitting. If you don't think a prime can kill, please reread of the older comics. Anyways, not to create any animosity between the fandom, I think Megatron finally becoming a prime is past due and will be a fun read, to me, of course.

btw: I still think the whole voting thing is rigged. >:oP


No one said a Prime can't kill but if Megatron becomes a Prime he would just be a repeat of this guy who is also an evil leader who became good in the end.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_(SG)


Would Optimus or Rodimus Prime ever start a genocide war on their and other peoples planets?


That's why Megatron can't become a "real" Prime because of the crimes he committed in the past and at least Nova or Sentinel did not "really" do anything bad at that level until after they were Primes even if they were not amazing people before hand.

Edit: A Prime should show some restraint and should try other methods before resorting to killing I do think that Hound is the ideal Prime Ultra Magnus and Optimus Primal also make sense but them becoming Primes would kinda ruin their characters especially Optimus Primal who is supposed to be hid own guy and not a copy paste clone of Optimus Prime
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:08 am

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Hey guys I thought of a look for Houndimus Prime.

He would have a base body like his Transformers Universe (Rip) body for the robot more except more G1 blocky shape

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He would incorporate a bit of movie Hound's design like ammo cygar, helmet shape, weaponry, ammo arms, he would not be "fat" though and more of a Ultra Magnus look in the torso he would still have his G1 engine block in his chest, as well as perhaps some of the medic tempos his TLK version has since a medical Prime would be interesting to write.

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His alt mode would be a big transport vehicle like his TLK version which kinda looks like a big jeep here in this picture.

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He would have a retractable faceplate and goggles like his G2 sergeant version

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Burn » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:11 am

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Burn wrote:
Deadput wrote:Many fans would hate it too despite idw being popular it's still not as well liked as say the original G1 cartoon and the purists would not stand for it.

Back this up with facts.


I saw a few comments on facebook about similar feelings as well as a comment or two on Tfw2005.

We on this site are only a minority and I'm confident that a Autobot is going to win because there will probably some kids or less hardcore fans voting from Facebook and other sites.

I know plenty of people who don't like Autobot Megatron already this would just make them madder.

Right, so no facts. Just a few comments you've read and "plenty of people". From what I've seen in this conversation, "plenty of people" also support the idea of Megatron becoming a Prime.

That doesn't make it fact. As someone previously asked you to do, stop speaking like you're speaking for the majority. You're not. No one is.

And please, PLEASE learn to multi-quote. Just hit reply, you get the topic preview and you can then click on whoever you want to quote. I know I've explained this to you before.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:34 am

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Burn wrote:Right, so no facts. Just a few comments you've read and "plenty of people". From what I've seen in this conversation, "plenty of people" also support the idea of Megatron becoming a Prime.

That doesn't make it fact. As someone previously asked you to do, stop speaking like you're speaking for the majority. You're not. No one is.

And please, PLEASE learn to multi-quote. Just hit reply, you get the topic preview and you can then click on whoever you want to quote. I know I've explained this to you before.



Never said it was a fact I'm stating from what I have seen from the fandom it's like the same thing when people hate how Optimus got a face and flames in the movies.

Don't put words into my mouth


I sorry about not multi-quoting most of the time when I do it it's a comment that shows up while I'm writing a reply to a previous comment and then I reply to the new comment instead of editing it into the old one.



And how many people have expressed their opinions in this thread on this site among the thousands of fans out there including the casual 15, 20?
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Burn » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:59 am

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Deadput wrote:Never said it was a fact I'm stating from what I have seen from the fandom it's like the same thing when people hate how Optimus got a face and flames in the movies.

Oh? Really? Go back and what you've posted in this thread. You're coming off as sounding like you're speaking with facts.

Don't put words into my mouth

Oh the irony, this from the guy whose been shoving his opinion down our collective throats for the last few hours.

And how many people have expressed their opinions in this thread on this site among the thousands of fans out there including the casual 15, 20?

Well hey, it was YOUR words, "plenty of people". I was just making an example of how "plenty of people" could mean a lot, or little. Thanks for validating my point and invalidating yours.

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Deadput » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:04 am

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Not going insane to prove a point so good night.


I simply don't believe an evil character who has never been a prime for 30 years should suddenly become a good guy in the same place as Optimus Prime himself due to a stupid fan vote
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Burn » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:20 am

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Deadput wrote:I simply don't believe an evil character who has never been a prime for 30 years should suddenly become a good guy in the same place as Optimus Prime himself due to a stupid fan vote

Okay, enough. You've made your point. Let others join in the conversation and not have you jumping on their case. Take your break, or I'll arrange for you to have one.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby 1984forever » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:30 am

Judging by past voting results, we all know it's going to be Arcee. :BANG_HEAD:
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Bounti76 » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:30 am

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So....since this will likely play out in some fashion in the current IDW comics, I think it's safe to say the new Prime won't be Shockwave or Thunderwing, since they're both dead as dead in IDW continuity.

I'd like to see Arcee make it, or Hound. I'd be okay with Hound. I wish there were one or more female options than just Arcee though. Pyra Magna seems capable. Don't know about IDW Elita One, but she'd be cool.

And while this may not be rigged, I have a feeling there's a certain way Hasbro would want it to go. Most of the characters here have had figures released in the last few years or so (CW Magnus, Generations Arcee, CW Hound, CW and TR Megatron, CW Deathsaurus (if the shadowed character is him), CW and FOC Shockwave.....the only ones who haven't had a mainline release in the last few years are Optimus Primal (who could easily be on Eukaris and emigrate to Cybertron) and Star Saber. And given Star Saber's degenerate ways in IDW, I doubt it would be him. My bet is on Primal.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby President-prime » Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:19 am

I really don't like the idea that Hound would be a Prime. I like Hound in G1, but Seriously! Hounds a Follower. All of a sudden, he's a Prime! Makes no sense. Worst idea than when Smosecreen was going to be a new Prime from transprimers prime. At least Smoksecrean has the potential to be one. Me can't see Hound, or like the idea of him being a supreme being.

I can see Arcee being one, but also dislike that idea. But whatever, the voting thing to me is a joke. Hasbrotoyshop already set some type of direction and basing the category and what characters we can vote on strike it as "rigged."
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby SW's SilverHammer » Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:37 am

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Dude, starscream should've been on the list, not only is he the current El Presidente of Cybertron, but he's had the matrix a few times. Also something tells me some of the characters are going to get toys anyway since a few of them haven't in a while, I think this is more of who gets the "super duper special, chocolaty fudge covered "spanky my ass and call me suzie"", toy
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Coptur » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:57 am

Why are peeps complaining about Optimus Primal... :-?

EVERY transformer characters is available within the IDW-verse with multiple versions of characters even happening *cough* Vanquish *cough*
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Evil Eye » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:35 am

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Interesting. I'd probably vote for Deszaras "Unknown Evil" if only so he could get a modern toy. And no, the CW toy does NOT count.

As for the others...

Ultra Magnus: I'd be tempted to vote for this, if only so we could get a better CHUG scale UM than the CW toy.

Hound: Eh, could work. Maybe.

Arcee: Ehhhhh no. G1 Arcee already has the perfect toy in the form of the Legends release (which should be coming my way soon) and I dread to think what the no-doubt Leader class toy would look like. Arcee doesn't need a big stompy new body, she's supposed to be a badass adorable pint-sized powerhouse/team mum. Now if it was Elita-1 instead of Arcee, that would be another story. She needs a toy.

Shockwave: Hmm. I could get behind that, depending on how well the toy was done.

Megatron: More Megatron toys is always good. I could dig it.

Star Sabre: Yes, I'd love that. Star Sabre needs a good CHUG scale toy.

Thunderwing: He'd just be a retool of TR Black Shadow most likely but I could still dig a good huge Thunderwing. He's cool.

Optimus Primal: Part of me wants this if only to stick it to John "Beast Wars was a mistake" Warden.
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Carnivius_Prime » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:03 am

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This is all just too darn silly. And no Megatron should never be a Prime. Hell, he shouldn't be an Autobot... damn IDW nonsense.


I just want a new Thunderwing figure in voyager size thanks. No extra gimmicks and such. I'd take the deluxe figure upscaled with more complexity and details...
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Immortal Starscream » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:01 am

this ones actually difficult for me.

I can totally get behind Hound as a prime. mostly because imho he has all the "prime" qualities I expect.

Primal being a prime... Primal Prime? :DANCE: idk, something about that feels like a cop out to me however moar beast wars is always good.

Star saber... while i demand a star saber figure, and i can almost see a retool of the saber half of him in the TR Hotrod, imho (because I followed the Japanese continuity forever) he is already a prime. i know hes not "Supreme Commander" in IDW but whatever

megatron imho because of his story in IDW i could totally get behind. A fitting "full circle" for the character, to finally get what he wanted in the beginning, but in a way no one would ever see coming. but would would be his arch enemy? how do you out megatron megatron?

Arcee... no. I love arcee in every incarnation. but something about forcing her to be prime, just feels wrong. granted i did just say that the original decepticon would be a good prime, so what do I know?

Shockwave... if they made him an evil prime maybe, otherwise no

of course if starscreams anywhere on the list I will have to vote for him on principle. but otherwise, this is going to be a hard choice for me
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:33 am

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Let's grab hold of a couple of assumptions first.

1. This is tied to the main thematic element for next year's toys.

2. This follows in some logical way (pun not intended) from Combiner Wars and Titans Return.

So we've got Combiner Wars which focused on a huge portion of G1 Season 2 characters that didn't have a "classics" incarnation. Additionally, it closed some toy gaps in G1 Season 1 "Classics" with Devastator, Bombshell, Huffer, and gave some second chances with stuff like Jetfire and a G1-ish Megatron.

Titans Return is covering Season 3 and The Rebirth. Or S3 and the Japan G1 Headmasters series. Along the way, hey, awesome, some more gaps are getting closed like Soundwave. But Blaster and Soundwave also had repaints in what series? Headmasters. It's also starting to grab on to Powermasters and/or Super God Masterforce with Ginrai and (presumably) Overlord.

However we're already seeing some weird stretch in from Victory and elsewhere, with Black Shadow, Lione, and Shuffler.

However, it's got to be said that I don't think Hasbro would pursue a Japanese G1 path too briskly. It wouldn't make sense for them. Japan's G1 continuity is awesome, but is there money in it? Sure, yes, but money that a huge megacorp like Hasbro would care about? Nope. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

So let's say you're Ben Montano or someone else on the Hasbro crew and you're looking at Generations and wondering, "what's next?" Sure, there are more combiners that could be done, but they're mostly Decepticons which are a harder sell to your bosses at the focus of the line. On top of that, the big centerpiece Titan figure voted on by fans is a Decepticon - Trypticon.

Couldn't the line move on to Pretenders? Micromasters? Even go into the 90s with Beast Wars? You know what that screams to my business side? Risk. Big risk. Beast Wars was never the bona fide phenomenon that G1 was in the 80s, and the way this anniversary year went is, I think, more evidence in support of this. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

IDW has a pretty popular "Neo G1" going on, but look at the monthly sales. That tells me if I'm Hasbro that a niche IDW toy could move 10,000 units in the worst case. Do you know what has runs around 10,000 units? Not much is that low. That gets you Primal Prime levels of low units. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

Suddenly, the CW cartoon comes out, and I looked at some of those comments Sabrblade linked to on Facebook for the TR show announcement. There's a lot of "Moar G1 plz", for better or worse.

But not "new G1". G1. Just that. Just the U.S. cartoon which can be sold in a boardroom, for better or worse.

Remember our assumptions? Go check because here comes my punchline.

Could this be for an imaginary G1 Season 5's toyline?

But wait, Megatron is dead! Dude, Optimus Primal's there right? Who do you think that Megatron is? Look at his forehead. See a familiar shape?

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But wait, Japan G1! Hasbro probably wouldn't have any qualms about ignoring that fictionally, but co-opt some of those characters that America didn't get, allowing some sweet Takara synergy? There's a win.

Oh, and hey, Thunderwing. One of the most popular G1 comic characters, but one that was never in the show. What if he was?

Throw in some fan favorites from earlier seasons (the left hand side of the poster) like the other lines, and that's not only some risk management, they help Trypticon fit in more.

Plot? Galvatron is defeated, but Rodimus Prime is dead. Let the fans decide what's up with the Matrix and let's go for this ride. Maybe the Thirteen will like it, maybe they won't. Maybe some lost colony of Cybertronians bridges us a gap between The Rebirth and Beast Wars. Maybe you eat some of those distinctive Milano cookies?

Alternately, knowing what something turns into isn't the same as knowing what it's for, so that plot piece could be way off base.

That's all. I'm out.


Damn guys...good post is ignored because...?

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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby Kurona » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:36 am

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ScottyP wrote:Ok, hold up. I've got this. Light bulbs everywhere.

Let's grab hold of a couple of assumptions first.

1. This is tied to the main thematic element for next year's toys.

2. This follows in some logical way (pun not intended) from Combiner Wars and Titans Return.

So we've got Combiner Wars which focused on a huge portion of G1 Season 2 characters that didn't have a "classics" incarnation. Additionally, it closed some toy gaps in G1 Season 1 "Classics" with Devastator, Bombshell, Huffer, and gave some second chances with stuff like Jetfire and a G1-ish Megatron.

Titans Return is covering Season 3 and The Rebirth. Or S3 and the Japan G1 Headmasters series. Along the way, hey, awesome, some more gaps are getting closed like Soundwave. But Blaster and Soundwave also had repaints in what series? Headmasters. It's also starting to grab on to Powermasters and/or Super God Masterforce with Ginrai and (presumably) Overlord.

However we're already seeing some weird stretch in from Victory and elsewhere, with Black Shadow, Lione, and Shuffler.

However, it's got to be said that I don't think Hasbro would pursue a Japanese G1 path too briskly. It wouldn't make sense for them. Japan's G1 continuity is awesome, but is there money in it? Sure, yes, but money that a huge megacorp like Hasbro would care about? Nope. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

So let's say you're Ben Montano or someone else on the Hasbro crew and you're looking at Generations and wondering, "what's next?" Sure, there are more combiners that could be done, but they're mostly Decepticons which are a harder sell to your bosses at the focus of the line. On top of that, the big centerpiece Titan figure voted on by fans is a Decepticon - Trypticon.

Couldn't the line move on to Pretenders? Micromasters? Even go into the 90s with Beast Wars? You know what that screams to my business side? Risk. Big risk. Beast Wars was never the bona fide phenomenon that G1 was in the 80s, and the way this anniversary year went is, I think, more evidence in support of this. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

IDW has a pretty popular "Neo G1" going on, but look at the monthly sales. That tells me if I'm Hasbro that a niche IDW toy could move 10,000 units in the worst case. Do you know what has runs around 10,000 units? Not much is that low. That gets you Primal Prime levels of low units. At the same time, you don't want to alienate those fans, do you?

Suddenly, the CW cartoon comes out, and I looked at some of those comments Sabrblade linked to on Facebook for the TR show announcement. There's a lot of "Moar G1 plz", for better or worse.

But not "new G1". G1. Just that. Just the U.S. cartoon which can be sold in a boardroom, for better or worse.

Remember our assumptions? Go check because here comes my punchline.

Could this be for an imaginary G1 Season 5's toyline?

But wait, Megatron is dead! Dude, Optimus Primal's there right? Who do you think that Megatron is? Look at his forehead. See a familiar shape?

Image

But wait, Japan G1! Hasbro probably wouldn't have any qualms about ignoring that fictionally, but co-opt some of those characters that America didn't get, allowing some sweet Takara synergy? There's a win.

Oh, and hey, Thunderwing. One of the most popular G1 comic characters, but one that was never in the show. What if he was?

Throw in some fan favorites from earlier seasons (the left hand side of the poster) like the other lines, and that's not only some risk management, they help Trypticon fit in more.

Plot? Galvatron is defeated, but Rodimus Prime is dead. Let the fans decide what's up with the Matrix and let's go for this ride. Maybe the Thirteen will like it, maybe they won't. Maybe some lost colony of Cybertronians bridges us a gap between The Rebirth and Beast Wars. Maybe you eat some of those distinctive Milano cookies?

Alternately, knowing what something turns into isn't the same as knowing what it's for, so that plot piece could be way off base.

That's all. I'm out.


Damn guys...good post is ignored because...?

For the TL;DR segment of the population..."Is this a set up for a possible G1 Season 5?" and "How might that work?"

Here is a gif to pause your scroll and get your attention:
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Re: New 'Power of the Primes' Fan Vote Online in January 2017

Postby o.supreme » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:35 am

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I would if it was the TRUE Star Saber from TF:Victory, not the psycho from IDW...alas sadly that wont be the case.
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