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News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:52 am

Okay, these are so awesome. But yeah, we definitely need a Scourge repaint for that Laser Optimus.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:55 am

Oh great. How original. I was hoping an original mold for Wheeljack but nooooooooooooooo. This character doesn't deserve that.
At least they gave it a little change in the front of the car mode

News Credits: 241 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:06 am

Wheelbot wrote:Oh great. How original. I was hoping an original mold for Wheeljack but nooooooooooooooo. This character doesn't deserve that.
At least they gave it a little change in the front of the car mode

Actually, some think Wheeljack is the original, with Tracks being the retool. They just switched release order.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:08 am

G2 Lazer Optimus looks stupid. Never really cared for G2 stuff anyways. Scourge is cool, but I will wait for a domestic release.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:12 am

G2 Prime looks like a really good update of that figure.

Scourge looks like total junk. A real shame as it seems even after several tries it seems impossible for them to do a good quality Scourge figure.

Wheeljack I don't care for. Never liked the character much but I suppose it looks like a good figure to his fans.

Rumble/Frenzy again I'm not bothered about though I'm curious as to why that alt mode?

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:21 am

Wow. I am impressed. Way to go Hasbro!

Rumble/Frenzy is looking good. I am not too concerned about the tank alt mode because they are going to be in bot mode on my shelf anyway. I like the look of them. (RIBFIR)

Wheeljack looks awesome. I had my doubts about him being a Tracks remold, but they did a great job with the body kit on the car and the new head. I can't wait to see the paint job.

Scourge is a departure from his G1 alt. mode, but it still looks good. His bot mode is fantastic. Does anyone else think his gun looks kind of funny? (like it might fold up or, dare i say, be a targetmaster?)

I dont collect G2 stuff, but I will be buying Prime. He looks like a nice update to the G2 figure.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:23 am

SJ21 wrote:Scourge is a departure from his G1 alt. mode, but it still looks good. His bot mode is fantastic. Does anyone else think his gun looks kind of funny? (like it might fold up or, dare i say, be a targetmaster?)

Yep, it's designed to look like Fracas, Scourge's Targetmaster partner. It doesn't transform however.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:27 am

ok, now a friend pointed out to me that scourge's altmode looks a bit like a depressed jar jar binks (and drew a lil sketch on msn to show) that's now all I can see. Is ok. Didn't want it anyways. The lack of targetmaster is strange considering that they did it ok for Cyclonus. Even a repaint of Cyc's lil buddy would have been alright.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:29 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SJ21 wrote:Scourge is a departure from his G1 alt. mode, but it still looks good. His bot mode is fantastic. Does anyone else think his gun looks kind of funny? (like it might fold up or, dare i say, be a targetmaster?)

Yep, it's designed to look like Fracas, Scourge's Targetmaster partner. It doesn't transform however.

It's too bad it doesn't, would've looked really cool alongside Cyclonus.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:31 am

For me personally I love G1 as I grew up watching the cartoon and collected the toys. G2 was never used in the cartoon and came out when I stopped collecting so there is no nostalgia for me. His bot mode is cool, but alt mode is really dumb looking. Really disappointed so far with the Primes introduced in to this series other than WFC Prime.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:32 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wheelbot wrote:Oh great. How original. I was hoping an original mold for Wheeljack but nooooooooooooooo. This character doesn't deserve that.
At least they gave it a little change in the front of the car mode

Actually, some think Wheeljack is the original, with Tracks being the retool. They just switched release order.

How many times... It was neither!
They were conceived at the same time!

Ok, well I don't know that for sure, but judging by a couple of recent interviews with Hasbro that I scanned over, that's the conclusion I came to.

Wheeljack is one of those characters that I've been wanting for a long time, he's right up there with Blurr, Kup, and Jazz, and I'm perfectly happy with how this turned out.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:33 am

Kagamigod wrote:For me personally I love G1 as I grew up watching the cartoon and collected the toys. G2 was never used in the cartoon and came out when I stopped collecting so there is no nostalgia for me. His bot mode is cool, but alt mode is really dumb looking. Really disappointed so far with the Primes introduced in to this series other than WFC Prime.

Personally feel that WFC Prime has a much, much, much worse looking alt-mode.

I do feel that new G2 Prime could benefit from a trailer though.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:40 am

It's finally raining Transformers!! FINALLY! What a loooong ass wait for me. I had to sit through crappy movie toys and animated (cool, tho not my bag)but I finally get TF toys on the regular. I'm so happy I can cry. Really. It's like a year long Christmas. Not only that, but these toys look great!! Happily and eagerly anticipating these new toys and thier eventual repaints! Bring them ALL ON!!

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:40 am

kirbenvost wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SJ21 wrote:
Scourge is a departure from his G1 alt. mode, but it still looks good. His bot mode is fantastic. Does anyone else think his gun looks kind of funny? (like it might fold up or, dare i say, be a targetmaster?)

Yep, it's designed to look like Fracas, Scourge's Targetmaster partner. It doesn't transform however.

It's too bad it doesn't, would've looked really cool alongside Cyclonus.

I kind of figured that would be the case. Unfortunately. I guess i kind of had my hopes up.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:49 am

WOW Wheeljack looks ace! I hope they will include a blaster for him tho, loos like he only has two tools?

Don't care for that Rumble at all.

Instead of making Perceptor a stupid truck they should've made it into a tank just like we see here with Rumble.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:59 am

Rated X wrote:Scourge is a bit dissappointing. They really clipped his wings just to give him that damn "flying wing" mold. Why do they always have to create some kind of a new modern twist ??? They kept Cyclonus's jet mode fairly G1 accurate. Why did they have to mess with Scourge ??? They should have made him transform into the boat shaped hoverplane we all love. Something like Seaspray without propellers. I understand the need to not make toys transform into cassette decks, cannons and microscopes for kids to have more fun, but I honestly think Scourge's G1 vechicle mode was fine. Plus his legs seem kinda small making him look top heavy. Maybe its just the photo angle.

Impossible Toys...hear my call and give us a G1 accurate Scourge !!!

Disagree. I didn't ever love the flying house slipper.

Here is hoping that they repaint G2 Prime into RID Scourge. Hopefully they would actually call him Scourge, or even RID Scourge, but even if they do call him Nemesis Prime, I still know it is Scourge and I am happy. Scourge was awesome.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:05 am

Lord Onixprime wrote:
Rated X wrote:Scourge is a bit dissappointing. They really clipped his wings just to give him that damn "flying wing" mold. Why do they always have to create some kind of a new modern twist ??? They kept Cyclonus's jet mode fairly G1 accurate. Why did they have to mess with Scourge ??? They should have made him transform into the boat shaped hoverplane we all love. Something like Seaspray without propellers. I understand the need to not make toys transform into cassette decks, cannons and microscopes for kids to have more fun, but I honestly think Scourge's G1 vechicle mode was fine. Plus his legs seem kinda small making him look top heavy. Maybe its just the photo angle.

Impossible Toys...hear my call and give us a G1 accurate Scourge !!!

Disagree. I didn't ever love the flying house slipper.

Here is hoping that they repaint G2 Prime into RID Scourge. Hopefully they would actually call him Scourge, or even RID Scourge, but even if they do call him Nemesis Prime, I still know it is Scourge and I am happy. Scourge was awesome.

Agreed, As long as he has riD Scourge's paint apps, I don't care if they call him Destructicon Betty. I'm gonna buy Laser Prime when I see him, but continue to hope for a Scourge repaint. Maybe even a Toxitron retool.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:06 am

I'm trying to think of what kind of repaint/mold they could make from Scourge, and I keep coming back to Devcon. It may a stretch, but it'd be a Devcon figure.

News Credits: 194 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:08 am

Hairball178 wrote:I'm trying to think of what kind of repaint/mold they could make from Scourge, and I keep coming back to Devcon. It may a stretch, but it'd be a Devcon figure.

Sweeps!!!! That's what they'll do. Probably give them a paint scheme similar to the Botcon sweeps.

News Credits: 14 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:13 am

I'm so digging G2 Prime. Loving that sword. Just hope its not rubbery like Drift's.

Wheeljack looks interesting. He gets a racing body kit, and his tell tale winglets. So he'll get a defacto flight mode. :grin:

Scourge is just meh...

News Credits: 9 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:23 am

Holy sleeping-on-the-couch, Batman! LOVE that Laser Prime! Would I be foolish to wish for his trailer? And Scourge looks like a buy, if only bec. of his stealth bomber alt mode, I don't feel strongly either way about the character.

We are getting Laser Prime in the US, right?

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:28 am

Scourge looks great. Pink fingernail/class even!

Wheeljack will need to have an awesome painted look for me to say it is more than just Tracks with a new head (even if the opposite may be true). And they are making WJ hold Tracks missiles like the are ratchets or wrenches...??? Interesting, or lame?

I kind of like my 3rd party Frenzy and Rumble, but I will grab these anyway.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:34 am

Car, plane, tank, that's all we transform into, car, plane, tank, car, plane, tank, car, plane, tank, car, plane, tank car, plane, tank, car, plane, tank....

Why can't we get some of that wicked looking equipment you see at construction sites? Maybe a train? Some pretenders? They could do some awesome pretender stuff with the way they make things now.

These are nice, just wish they'd try something more than cars. We would have never gotten Blaster, Soundwave, or Megatron with their way of thinking these days.

Oh, and I hope they make Rumble blue, just to screw with everybody and make it a tradition.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:49 am

Wow....just pre-ordered EVERYTHING new at BBTS....well, I passed on Lugnut and and Rumble/Frenzy. Lugnut just dont fit in with what I am trying to accomplish in my own personal collection and....I am happy with the PE Rumble and Frenzy. They fit in perfect with TFU Ravage and TFG Soundwave. With Rumble/Frenzy, I am not much of a fan of the Tank thing....but who knows, If i see em in stores....

News Credits: 2 · Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:53 am

anyone else get the feeling that Hasbro may be misleading us with the no targetmaster for Scourge? it looks very plausible that it could transform but it could just be a way to make the gun extend for some odd reason...will be getting regardless so i can have the main 3 cons from season 3 but if hes not a target master ill just find another nightstick for him :grin: