Va'al wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Wait why did I buy the RID version...
Two reasons:
The PRID mold is actually quite nice and posable.
We don't know what his final show model will look like. (He has yet to choose an Earth form, and I'm sure Optimus or someone will mention it. They did it with Smokescreen, I'm sure Magnus is next.)
Either way, you've covered all the bases.
But you have to admit this robot mode does look quite nice, and has the Forge to go with it.
Other than that, I agree with your points.
Him having the Forge is odd. I'm guessing it has some significance in the show. Let's say it's tapped out, for a moment. It still makes for a terrific weapon, and in the imposing hands of Ultra Magnus, that's gonna be Hell to beat.
I'm wondering if he'll become a Prime? I surely hope not. He's too stiff.
And the robot mode does look nice, minus those ridiculous wings. Blech.
Mindmaster wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Wait why did I buy the RID version...
Two reasons:
The PRID mold is actually quite nice and posable.
We don't know what his final show model will look like. (He has yet to choose an Earth form, and I'm sure Optimus or someone will mention it. They did it with Smokescreen, I'm sure Magnus is next.)
Either way, you've covered all the bases.
To be fair though, the upcoming Voyager
is much closer to CGI render than the first one.
True, it is closer. However, I do like the torso of the PRID version better. Just the proportions fit better in terms of humanoid. I agree that the BH version does look more like the animation model. Problem his, his chest is made up of parts of his door, so his vehicle mode looks like he has no windshield. (Which would be incredibly odd to see.)
That's one of the reasons I like the PRID figure a bit better. But, yeah, he definitely screams CGI accuracy.
crazyjeffy wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Wait why did I buy the RID version...
Two reasons:
The PRID mold is actually quite nice and posable.
We don't know what his final show model will look like. (He has yet to choose an Earth form, and I'm sure Optimus or someone will mention it. They did it with Smokescreen, I'm sure Magnus is next.)
Either way, you've covered all the bases.
The only differences made on Smokescreen appear to be only the Autobot symbol additions. I could be wrong, though. I'm only using the pictures from TFwiki.
I'm not entirely certain that Magnus' bot mode will change. They really enjoy using models over and over. I absolutely love the PRiD, in fact it's my favorite of all the Prime figures. I'll probably end up getting the new one, however, for show accuracy. PRiD Magnus can be kept in another spot.
His bot mode might not change, but we still haven't seen his vehicle mode, yet. It'll be a real cluster!@#$ if he has the PRID vehicle but the BH bot mode. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they pulled something like that, either. And the only reason they reuse the models over and over is money. This show is ridiculously expensive for a kid's show on a cable network that most people can't afford.
For some reason, Hasbro was under the impression that Magnus was going to look like a missile truck, and then they mapped him to use Prime's body. I'm thinking they had plans to go one way, ended up going another. That's just a guess, nothing concrete.