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Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:15 pm
by Sabrblade
Siger wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Siger wrote:Hopefully Megatron? Haven't had a decent one in a long time. Yes, the legends version was pretty good but we need at least a good voyager. No movie Mega-piece-of-messy-crap!
I would be royally disappointed if it just turned out to be someone as mainstream and regular as Megatron.

Logically, this character would make sense to be one of the knights, since all the pirates will likely me Squadron X characters, that would leave the knights to have this more known character within its ranks.


Well I don't even know one of the knights so that "Everyone knows him" part would be kinda misleading. What's wrong with another Megs? They are releasing 10 Optimuses a year and no one complains.
From Hasbro, yes. but the Club is to give us stuff that Hasbro won't give us. We always get Optimuses and Megatrons that they've become so commonplace that the Club just making one more would be redundant and pointless.

And the story is set 30 years after the G1 cartoon era of the Wings Universe, so Megatron is still Galvatron by this point, and is represented by his Universe 2008 toy body.

And all the Cons in this year's set of exclusives are Star Seeker pirates led by Cannonball, so including a Megatron in this would be nonsensical since Cannonball is the main villain leader of this story.

As for you not knowing any of the knights, no one does. Nothing has been said of who they are yet because the Club hasn't announced any clue of their identities yet. All their promotion thus far has been focused on the pirates, so for all we know the knights could be consistent of the most well known of mainstream icons short of the big tiers players (i.e. - Optimus, Bumblebee, Jazz, Ironhide, Rodimus, etc.). We just have to wait and see who they are.

But one thing's for sure is that the pirates are likely all obscure Squadron X dudes plus Cannonball.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:53 pm
by Siger
OK I understand why you are saying knights and pirates now. I still don't know about this Squadron X. So the 'everyone knows this guy' part doesn't apply to me. I'll stay of of this topic and observe from now on.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:55 pm
by Sabrblade
Siger wrote:OK I understand why you are saying knights and pirates now. I still don't know about this Squadron X. So the 'everyone knows this guy' part doesn't apply to me. I'll stay of of this topic and observe from now on.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Squadron_X

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Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:25 pm
by OptiMagnus
Well, first off, who is "everyone?" Is it everyone everyone or is it the Transformers fandom everyone? Because, if it's simply everyone, then it would have to be Optimus Prime, and we have an exponentially and continuously expanding enormous swath of him. If not him, then it has to be Megatron.

Or, whoever wrote the tweet really overestimates how much "everyone" knows about Transformers, and the character in question isn't really that well-known.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:41 pm
by Siger
Exactly my point as well.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:39 am
by Dead Metal
GuyIncognito wrote:I'm with Sabrblade. The wording of the tweet suggests:

(A) It's a character that already has a figure (that needs to be "UPDATED"), not a character that's never had a figure.

(B) It's a well-known and popular character that EVERYONE know. Not some lesser-known character that is well-known among hardcore fans and collectors, but a character that is well-known among ALL Transformer fans.

That would rule out Stampede and Devcon. I think Soundwave is a better bet, or at least on the right track.

Devcon was a joke, I was joking. I couldn't even be bothered to check up his actual spelling. I was poking fun at those who usually bring up his name hopeful of getting a figure when someone opens a topic about updates.
Ironically, that means I've become the guy who brought it up, I've become what I hate 0.o
My real guess was Soundwave. We haven't had an updated G1 Soundwave, well not counting MP Soundwave but he's a super perfect and accurate version and not an update.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:54 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Dead Metal wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:I'm with Sabrblade. The wording of the tweet suggests:

(A) It's a character that already has a figure (that needs to be "UPDATED"), not a character that's never had a figure.

(B) It's a well-known and popular character that EVERYONE know. Not some lesser-known character that is well-known among hardcore fans and collectors, but a character that is well-known among ALL Transformer fans.

That would rule out Stampede and Devcon. I think Soundwave is a better bet, or at least on the right track.

Devcon was a joke, I was joking. I couldn't even be bothered to check up his actual spelling. I was poking fun at those who usually bring up his name hopeful of getting a figure when someone opens a topic about updates.
Ironically, that means I've become the guy who brought it up, I've become what I hate 0.o
My real guess was Soundwave. We haven't had an updated G1 Soundwave, well not counting MP Soundwave but he's a super perfect and accurate version and not an update.


You know, it's really hard to keep myself from saying it, but since you brought up Soundwave I just have to. Those blue guys that look the same, troop builders, scene fillers. Know who I mean?

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:38 am
by Dead Metal
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:I'm with Sabrblade. The wording of the tweet suggests:

(A) It's a character that already has a figure (that needs to be "UPDATED"), not a character that's never had a figure.

(B) It's a well-known and popular character that EVERYONE know. Not some lesser-known character that is well-known among hardcore fans and collectors, but a character that is well-known among ALL Transformer fans.

That would rule out Stampede and Devcon. I think Soundwave is a better bet, or at least on the right track.

Devcon was a joke, I was joking. I couldn't even be bothered to check up his actual spelling. I was poking fun at those who usually bring up his name hopeful of getting a figure when someone opens a topic about updates.
Ironically, that means I've become the guy who brought it up, I've become what I hate 0.o
My real guess was Soundwave. We haven't had an updated G1 Soundwave, well not counting MP Soundwave but he's a super perfect and accurate version and not an update.


You know, it's really hard to keep myself from saying it, but since you brought up Soundwave I just have to. Those blue guys that look the same, troop builders, scene fillers. Know who I mean?

We have more than enough Seekers.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:12 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Dead Metal wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You know, it's really hard to keep myself from saying it, but since you brought up Soundwave I just have to. Those blue guys that look the same, troop builders, scene fillers. Know who I mean?

We have more than enough Seekers.


No no, the other guys who look the same. :lol:

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:24 pm
by zodconvoy
I'm guessing Circle of Light characters for the Knights. Dai Atlas from Cybertron Voyager Starscream, maybe Star Saber. I know he was a traitor in MTMTE but Star Saber was a Circle member at one point.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:59 pm
by Sabrblade
zodconvoy wrote:I'm guessing Circle of Light characters for the Knights. Dai Atlas from Cybertron Voyager Starscream, maybe Star Saber. I know he was a traitor in MTMTE but Star Saber was a Circle member at one point.
I doubt the Club will using any Cybertron molds, but they have hinted at using "Classics-style" (Classics, Universe, Generations, etc.) and a surprise Energon mold.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:20 pm
by Midnight_Fox
Sabrblade wrote: and a surprise Energon mold.


Wing Saber as Star Saber?

Edit for being terrible at quote pyramids.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:22 pm
by Sabrblade
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
zodconvoy wrote: and a surprise Energon mold.


Wing Saber as Star Saber?
:BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM:

I hope not. :P

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:43 pm
by zodconvoy
Sabrblade wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
zodconvoy wrote: and a surprise Energon mold.


Wing Saber as Star Saber?
:BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM:

I hope not. :P


I've been using Wing Saber as Classics Star Saber since before Classics started, back when it was just Neo-G1. I didn't mention it solely because I hope to God they don't use that.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:48 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
zodconvoy wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
zodconvoy wrote: and a surprise Energon mold.


Wing Saber as Star Saber?
:BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM:

I hope not. :P


I've been using Wing Saber as Classics Star Saber since before Classics started, back when it was just Neo-G1. I didn't mention it solely because I hope to God they don't use that.


He's too similar to the source material to be useful, anyway. ;) I have a feeling FoC Air Raid will be used as a Knight, don't know whom though.

Monday can't come soon enough. :BOOM:

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:14 pm
by Burn
Totally Stalker. Don't know why you lot continue to obsesses over these other characters that are totally insignificant. >:oP

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:22 am
by craggy
Air Raid will make a decent knight.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:13 pm
by Mindmaster
IMO, Fall of Cybertron Soundwave makes a decent enough Classics Soundwave for me.

RiddlerJ wrote:I said it before and I'll see it again.

It should be Reflector.

Made from RTS Perceptor.

In a three pack.


Dis guy knows what's up. ;)^

Rodimus Prime wrote:Wheelie.


I know this was just a joke, but this was my immediate reaction at the mere thought of Wheelie even being a possibility.

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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You know, it's really hard to keep myself from saying it, but since you brought up Soundwave I just have to. Those blue guys that look the same, troop builders, scene fillers. Know who I mean?


Uhh... gimme another hint. The only blue guys running around as troopbuilders and scene fillers I could think of are the Guardian Robots/Omega Sentinels.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:22 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
It was indeed Reflector I was referring to. I know, I keep clamoring for that set every year, Primus dangit I want them! :BOOM:

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:25 pm
by Mindmaster
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It was indeed Reflector I was referring to.


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Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:25 pm
by Sabrblade
Reflector wasn't blue.

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:30 pm
by craggy
Mindmaster wrote:IMO, Fall of Cybertron Soundwave makes a decent enough Classics Soundwave for me.

RiddlerJ wrote:I said it before and I'll see it again.

It should be Reflector.

Made from RTS Perceptor.

In a three pack.


Dis guy knows what's up. ;)^

Rodimus Prime wrote:Wheelie.


I know this was just a joke, but this was my immediate reaction at the mere thought of Wheelie even being a possibility.

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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You know, it's really hard to keep myself from saying it, but since you brought up Soundwave I just have to. Those blue guys that look the same, troop builders, scene fillers. Know who I mean?


Uhh... gimme another hint. The only blue guys running around as troopbuilders and scene fillers I could think of are the Guardian Robots/Omega Sentinels.

blue army builders? Broom!

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:31 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:Reflector wasn't blue.


Neither was Rumble ;) Eh, I'm color blind (or rather, shade blind) anyway :lol:

Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:36 am
by GuyIncognito
Sabrblade wrote:Reflector wasn't blue.


Sometimes he was:

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Re: mysterious BotCon tweet about "that character EVERYONE knows of"

PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:39 am
by Sabrblade
GuyIncognito wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Reflector wasn't blue.


Sometimes he was:

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I see blue shins, but the rest of him (them?) look(s) violet (but not purple) to me.

Then again, could also be the lighting, given the location he's (they're?) in.