The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian

Posted by LOST Cybertronian Feb 21, 2013 at 1:40pm CST 45,031 views

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The fourth figure reveal in the Machine Wars BotCon 2013 boxset is Obsidian. This figure follows the reveals of Hoist, Skywarp and Strika. Obsidian uses the voyager class Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow mold with yet another new head. The image has been mirrored below for your convenience.

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Comment by RAcast Feb 21, 2013

Obsidian never looked so good!

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Comment by Shadowstream Feb 21, 2013

One by one the exclusives keep getting uglier and uglier and having to do less and less with machine wars... It's quite cleat they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?

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Comment by SW's SilverHammer Feb 21, 2013

Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. :HEADHURTS:

Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

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Comment by Burn Feb 21, 2013

Shadowstream wrote:One by one the exclusives keep getting uglier and uglier and having to do less and less with machine wars... It's quite cleat they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?

It's FunPub. It's their specialty. >:oP

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Comment by DrRX8 Feb 21, 2013

ahhh UGLY! I am not buying this. I would rather save up for the new springer, blitzwing, IDW figures...and METROPLEX!

Please stop making ugly figures with crappy movie molds!

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 21, 2013

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

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Comment by NOS Feb 21, 2013

That's disappointing. Strika is a win, but her counterpart is a loss.

Really poor color scheme choice. :/

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Comment by Janus Prime Feb 21, 2013

Oh snap dudes! I love it, look at the head sculpt! I loved Obsidian and Strika in BM, the only two characters that made any sense to me. I hope Hasbro takes note and give us new molds for them... some day.

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Comment by TK415 Feb 21, 2013

I know about Machine Wars. I know about Beast Machines. Did I miss some reading somewhere? Is it "Botcon Beast Machine Wars?" Is it "Machine Wars (and oh, by the way, we are including Beast Machines but not bothering to title it?)" I'm not a CC member, was it explained somewhere that I didn'read. A little help? Thanks.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 21, 2013

TK415 wrote:I know about Machine Wars. I know about Beast Machines. Did I miss some reading somewhere? Is it "Botcon Beast Machine Wars?" Is it "Machine Wars (and oh, by the way, we are including Beast Machines but not bothering to title it?)" I'm not a CC member, was it explained somewhere that I didn'read. A little help? Thanks.

Me think we'll be digging in the origins of the two Generals, via G1/G2. After all, in Beast Machines they were described as the greatest strategic minds of history, we'll probably get to see that in action here.

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Comment by PrymeStriker Feb 21, 2013

Obsidian looks great. Now, I need to see his faction to learn if Strika and Obsidian will be allies or enemies. :twisted:

Another thing...why do I see so many people get upset about the addition of new characters in Machine Wars, especially these characters, when they specifically "warned" us that they were doing this beforehand? :???:

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Comment by Sabrblade Feb 21, 2013

PrymeStriker wrote:Another thing...why do I see so many people get upset about the addition of new characters in Machine Wars, especially these characters, when they specifically "warned" us that they were doing this beforehand?

Because they don't pay attention and/or missed the announcement.

As for Obsidian, I like it, but would have preferred this:

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Comment by SW's SilverHammer Feb 21, 2013

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

I'ght

D.O.T.M Skyhammer

Movie Incinerator

F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)

H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)

There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and they are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.

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Comment by Mkall Feb 21, 2013

This is probably the most boring Boxset in a long time.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 21, 2013

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

I'ght

D.O.T.M Skyhammer

Movie Incinerator

F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)

H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)

There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.

DotM Skyhammer: He only has one rotor, I'm predicting him for Sandstorm.
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC Vortex: Too recent, molds have to be at least a year old. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister, and again, one rotor.

:-B

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Comment by SW's SilverHammer Feb 21, 2013

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

I'ght

D.O.T.M Skyhammer

Movie Incinerator

F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)

H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)

There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stealth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.

DotM Skyhammer: licensing issues, plus, he only has one rotor
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC vortex: Too recent, molds have to be a year old at least. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister

You just asked for molds, I have no control on whether or not fupub can use them, or reuse them, plus there have only been a few Osprey molds, so you kinda have to reach for helicopters for the homage XD

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 21, 2013

SW's SilverHammer wrote:You just asked for molds, I have no control on whether or not fupub can use them, or reuse them, plus there have only been a few Osprey molds, so you kinda have to reach for helicopters for the homage XD

True, but that would be cutting corners, even for FunPub. :lol:

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Comment by Sabrblade Feb 21, 2013

Shoulda been this:

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 21, 2013

Sabrblade wrote:Shoulda been this:

Sabrblade, are you gonna pull a Motormaster here?

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Comment by Manterax Prime Feb 21, 2013

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard. Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

I'ght

D.O.T.M Skyhammer

Movie Incinerator

F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)

H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)

There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.

DotM Skyhammer: He only has one rotor, I'm predicting him for Sandstorm.
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC Vortex: Too recent, molds have to be at least a year old. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister, and again, one rotor.