First Images of Legacy United Deluxe Gears
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Jan 14, 2024 at 10:00pm CST
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 14, 2024
There was also Thrilling 30 Gears back in 2014.Roadbuster wrote:Would this be his first new figure since the original?
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Comment by ZeldaTheSwordsman
Jan 14, 2024
Gears looks great. Except the windows, having windows like that is a disappointment on a Deluxe.
I hope they either change that, or do a 2-pack of him and Brawn with clear windows. If not, hopefully it won't be too bad to kitbash... At least we're finally getting him, and he's better than the T30 version.
Gods am I looking forward to Origins Wheeljack. The Origins figures have been a very very delicious treat. And I still hope they use the Origins thing as a vector for really releasing SIEGE Starscream.
I hope they either change that, or do a 2-pack of him and Brawn with clear windows. If not, hopefully it won't be too bad to kitbash... At least we're finally getting him, and he's better than the T30 version.
Gods am I looking forward to Origins Wheeljack. The Origins figures have been a very very delicious treat. And I still hope they use the Origins thing as a vector for really releasing SIEGE Starscream.
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Comment by Razorbeast88
Jan 14, 2024
Gears isn't a character I'm attached to, but that figure looks like a good representation of him!
Maybe I'll get a retool down the line if there is one
Maybe I'll get a retool down the line if there is one
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Swerve would be the obvious choice, though I could possibly see Small Foot or Jipe in a Selects release or part of some multipack.
Comment by Bounti76
Jan 15, 2024
Razorbeast88 wrote:Gears isn't a character I'm attached to, but that figure looks like a good representation of him!
Maybe I'll get a retool down the line if there is one
Swerve would be the obvious choice, though I could possibly see Small Foot or Jipe in a Selects release or part of some multipack.
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Comment by blackeyedprime
Jan 15, 2024
Bot mode looks a bit building blockish not in a good way and vehicle mode wheels look pretty bad. Will probably still pick it up at some point though. Thrilling 30 looks a bit better other the head looking like some kind of matrix
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Comment by Nemesis Primal
Jan 15, 2024
I wonder if the specification of "G1 Universe" on the box there is a new thing that's happening with all the G1 going forwards, or if that's just because literally the word "Gears" on it's own is hard to trademark. In regards to the figure itself:
Exactly my thoughts.Razorbeast88 wrote:Gears isn't a character I'm attached to, but that figure looks like a good representation of him!
Maybe I'll get a retool down the line if there is one
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Comment by Emerje
Jan 15, 2024
Oh hey, year 3 and they've finally started using "G1 Universe" on the G1 characters.
As someone who absolutely hates clear moving parts I am so happy to see opaque windows on this figure. Frankly I don't like clear windows to begin with, I don't need to see a bunch of robot parts on the inside. If they aren't going to sculpt an interior then clear windows are pointless.
Yeah, as soon as I saw this I was trying to figure out if his big noggin was an essential part for the truck mode and it doesn't appear to be so Swerve should be a shoo-in. I know Swerve usually has the big built up parts on each side of his head, I just hope this mold doesn't require them be actually part of his head. Only issue I really see is Swerve's character design includes the wheels where Gears' removes them. Not sure how they'd work around that if at all.
Emerje
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Gears looks great. Except the windows, having windows like that is a disappointment on a Deluxe.
As someone who absolutely hates clear moving parts I am so happy to see opaque windows on this figure. Frankly I don't like clear windows to begin with, I don't need to see a bunch of robot parts on the inside. If they aren't going to sculpt an interior then clear windows are pointless.
Bounti76 wrote:Razorbeast88 wrote:Gears isn't a character I'm attached to, but that figure looks like a good representation of him!
Maybe I'll get a retool down the line if there is one
Swerve would be the obvious choice, though I could possibly see Small Foot or Jipe in a Selects release or part of some multipack.
Yeah, as soon as I saw this I was trying to figure out if his big noggin was an essential part for the truck mode and it doesn't appear to be so Swerve should be a shoo-in. I know Swerve usually has the big built up parts on each side of his head, I just hope this mold doesn't require them be actually part of his head. Only issue I really see is Swerve's character design includes the wheels where Gears' removes them. Not sure how they'd work around that if at all.
Emerje
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How come? For once, Hasbro won't force clear plastics. No weak points, no colors mismatch. Regardless, if that baby-blue is too plain for the windows, there will be the inevitable Reprolabels set that will make them more fancy looking.
On my end, this Gears is a sure buy.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Jan 15, 2024
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Gears looks great. Except the windows, having windows like that is a disappointment on a Deluxe.
How come? For once, Hasbro won't force clear plastics. No weak points, no colors mismatch. Regardless, if that baby-blue is too plain for the windows, there will be the inevitable Reprolabels set that will make them more fancy looking.
On my end, this Gears is a sure buy.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 15, 2024
Phew, glad I can skip one of these. I have always hated Gear's cartoon design, and this one encapsulates that ugliness perfectly. The T30 one will continue to be the good Gears on my Lost Light crew shelf.
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Comment by Cyber Bishop
Jan 15, 2024
I like him and will pick him up as soon as I see him on the pegs OR available online.
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Comment by o.supreme
Jan 15, 2024
This Gears Deluxe (or rather should I say, the way its being received) I truly find fascinating. However, to avoid hate; before I make a single statement, the fandom necessitates I give a couple of paragraphs of explanation and context to preface said statement.
I am a fan of the original TF animated series. However…that being said, I am not (like many fans) looking to complete a modern equivalence of the 1984-1986 toy line/animated series. What you see in my signature, that’s it. THOSE are the holes in my collection. Nevertheless, if something comes along that seems interesting enough, I'll get it. The Armorizer TF’s for this year seem to fit that description.
I also appreciate that the entirety of Legacy (from 2022-2024) is celebrating the NOW 40 year history of the franchise. There seems to be something for everyone, and more is coming, and I personally think that is great.
Now…all that having been said… I think it’s truly fascinating how a single toy like Gears can generate more excitement than seemingly the entirety of Legacy United Wave 1 which (for better or worse) had no OG series characters in it. I mean Gears (along with Huffer) were the characters Nobody liked as a kid in the 80’s. Sure some had the toys, but I can guarantee you NO-BO-DY liked Gears. My memory may be getting spotty in some areas, but that sentiment I know to be true. But, because this is the first solid interpretation of this character since the original (not discounting the 2014 toy, it was just stylized for the then current fiction), it is filling a much-needed hole in many fans collections (ironically not my own however, because as stated earlier, my collection is a very specific type). I predict that as soon as this becomes available for pre-order. It will sell out very quickly on all online retailers, within a few hours (except perhaps Amazon).
So please, don’t take this as me berating, or looking down on all “non G1” toys or characters. I enjoy many of them and have them in my collection. It’s just an observation I happen to find really fascinating.
I am a fan of the original TF animated series. However…that being said, I am not (like many fans) looking to complete a modern equivalence of the 1984-1986 toy line/animated series. What you see in my signature, that’s it. THOSE are the holes in my collection. Nevertheless, if something comes along that seems interesting enough, I'll get it. The Armorizer TF’s for this year seem to fit that description.
I also appreciate that the entirety of Legacy (from 2022-2024) is celebrating the NOW 40 year history of the franchise. There seems to be something for everyone, and more is coming, and I personally think that is great.
Now…all that having been said… I think it’s truly fascinating how a single toy like Gears can generate more excitement than seemingly the entirety of Legacy United Wave 1 which (for better or worse) had no OG series characters in it. I mean Gears (along with Huffer) were the characters Nobody liked as a kid in the 80’s. Sure some had the toys, but I can guarantee you NO-BO-DY liked Gears. My memory may be getting spotty in some areas, but that sentiment I know to be true. But, because this is the first solid interpretation of this character since the original (not discounting the 2014 toy, it was just stylized for the then current fiction), it is filling a much-needed hole in many fans collections (ironically not my own however, because as stated earlier, my collection is a very specific type). I predict that as soon as this becomes available for pre-order. It will sell out very quickly on all online retailers, within a few hours (except perhaps Amazon).
So please, don’t take this as me berating, or looking down on all “non G1” toys or characters. I enjoy many of them and have them in my collection. It’s just an observation I happen to find really fascinating.
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Comment by Till-all-R1
Jan 15, 2024
I'm not all that into Gears either, but he actually looks pretty good! He'd certainly add some vibrant color to the shelf.
Still, not high on my want list and would have gotten far more excited over Powerglide!
Still, not high on my want list and would have gotten far more excited over Powerglide!
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So, I think I can actually explain this.
1) we are on a forum, same as TFW, same as other TF sites. Forums have become a more outdated source of online community, even if they are still used and are useful. And as a result, a majority of forum users tend to be people who have been online long enough to have been part of them when they were still the main thing. In simpler terms: a majority tend to hedge more towards middle age. Younger onliners tend to hedge towards reddit, twitter, etc.
2) as a result of point 1, excitement tends towards a middle-aged demographic, which for us more hedges towards G1 and maybe Beast Wars. My age demographic for instance should hedge towards Unicron trilogy, but actually hedges towards movi/Animated/Prime, my main timeline.
3) Gears was on the Kingdom art, he was for the line, and was cancelled. This is one of those cases where a cancelled figure actually ends up coming out years later, a rarity, hence additional interest from multiple demographics. In a similar vein, if say Animated Marauder Megatron was somehow actually released today, it would be a huge deal for all sorts of people, even if they aren't a big Animated fan.
4) Gears is a case of being one of the few needed to complete a cast in the same design era/style. For many of the Legacy lines outside of Beast Wars, they are starting anew with a new design team, so it's naturally a little harder/more limiting when you have smaller numbers. Many are starting new; Gears is nearing the end of another group.
5) There was no "G1 universe" figure in united wave 1, so it's also a case of some excitement for having one in the next wave.
Just my observation as well. Being part of 3 different TF communities (seibertron, Twitter, in-person friend groups), you notice some of this as well, including the diverse range of excitement. I have one buddy for instance who loves Gears because he collects almost exclusively in the 84-86 range, plus a love of RiD2001. I have another who is indifferent, because he is a Soundwave lover of all shapes and sizes, and cares little outside of that and the Prime show. Another buddy yet is a lover of Diaclone and things that scale with 3-3/4" figures, so he is also a case of "cool", but indifferent. Just as a for-instance.
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 15, 2024
o.supreme wrote:Gears
So, I think I can actually explain this.
1) we are on a forum, same as TFW, same as other TF sites. Forums have become a more outdated source of online community, even if they are still used and are useful. And as a result, a majority of forum users tend to be people who have been online long enough to have been part of them when they were still the main thing. In simpler terms: a majority tend to hedge more towards middle age. Younger onliners tend to hedge towards reddit, twitter, etc.
2) as a result of point 1, excitement tends towards a middle-aged demographic, which for us more hedges towards G1 and maybe Beast Wars. My age demographic for instance should hedge towards Unicron trilogy, but actually hedges towards movi/Animated/Prime, my main timeline.
3) Gears was on the Kingdom art, he was for the line, and was cancelled. This is one of those cases where a cancelled figure actually ends up coming out years later, a rarity, hence additional interest from multiple demographics. In a similar vein, if say Animated Marauder Megatron was somehow actually released today, it would be a huge deal for all sorts of people, even if they aren't a big Animated fan.
4) Gears is a case of being one of the few needed to complete a cast in the same design era/style. For many of the Legacy lines outside of Beast Wars, they are starting anew with a new design team, so it's naturally a little harder/more limiting when you have smaller numbers. Many are starting new; Gears is nearing the end of another group.
5) There was no "G1 universe" figure in united wave 1, so it's also a case of some excitement for having one in the next wave.
Just my observation as well. Being part of 3 different TF communities (seibertron, Twitter, in-person friend groups), you notice some of this as well, including the diverse range of excitement. I have one buddy for instance who loves Gears because he collects almost exclusively in the 84-86 range, plus a love of RiD2001. I have another who is indifferent, because he is a Soundwave lover of all shapes and sizes, and cares little outside of that and the Prime show. Another buddy yet is a lover of Diaclone and things that scale with 3-3/4" figures, so he is also a case of "cool", but indifferent. Just as a for-instance.
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Comment by AcademyofDrX
Jan 15, 2024
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:Gears
So, I think I can actually explain this.
1) we are on a forum, same as TFW, same as other TF sites. Forums have become a more outdated source of online community, even if they are still used and are useful. And as a result, a majority of forum users tend to be people who have been online long enough to have been part of them when they were still the main thing. In simpler terms: a majority tend to hedge more towards middle age. Younger onliners tend to hedge towards reddit, twitter, etc.
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Comment by bluecatcinema
Jan 15, 2024
Legacy Gears doesn't look half bad.
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GET OFF MY DAMN DIGITAL LAWN!
Comment by First-Aid
Jan 15, 2024
AcademyofDrX wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:Gears
So, I think I can actually explain this.
1) we are on a forum, same as TFW, same as other TF sites. Forums have become a more outdated source of online community, even if they are still used and are useful. And as a result, a majority of forum users tend to be people who have been online long enough to have been part of them when they were still the main thing. In simpler terms: a majority tend to hedge more towards middle age. Younger onliners tend to hedge towards reddit, twitter, etc.
GET OFF MY DAMN DIGITAL LAWN!
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I had and liked the T30 version, but I always thought Gears should have been bigger. So I'm very happy with this new release. It would have been amazing (no pun intended) if we got a small Spider-Man figure to go with him. I would have paid voyager price for that.
Gears will be very much welcome in my collection, a proper deluxe has been a long time coming.
Comment by Rodimus Prime
Jan 15, 2024
You should specify that a bit. Nobody liked cartoon Gears. For me, as a Marvel G1 fan, he's 1 of my favorite characters, just based on his 1 starring role in issue #3, which guest-starred Spider-Man.o.supreme wrote:NO-BO-DY liked Gears
I had and liked the T30 version, but I always thought Gears should have been bigger. So I'm very happy with this new release. It would have been amazing (no pun intended) if we got a small Spider-Man figure to go with him. I would have paid voyager price for that.
Gears will be very much welcome in my collection, a proper deluxe has been a long time coming.
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I was trying to be gentle in my opinion on the state of forum users
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 15, 2024
AcademyofDrX wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:Gears
So, I think I can actually explain this.
1) we are on a forum, same as TFW, same as other TF sites. Forums have become a more outdated source of online community, even if they are still used and are useful. And as a result, a majority of forum users tend to be people who have been online long enough to have been part of them when they were still the main thing. In simpler terms: a majority tend to hedge more towards middle age. Younger onliners tend to hedge towards reddit, twitter, etc.
I was trying to be gentle in my opinion on the state of forum users
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Comment by o.supreme
Jan 15, 2024
^Not saying your points aren't valid. But to be fair, I WAS looking at observations from the perspective of multiple online sites, social media included, not just this one forum for old people like myself. 
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Sure I'm not on tweeter, or My face, or instacart, But you dont have to be a member to observe online reactions.
.Sure I'm not on tweeter, or My face, or instacart, But you dont have to be a member to observe online reactions.
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Wasn't trying to imply anything negative on that end either, just my observations as well
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Jan 15, 2024
o.supreme wrote:^Not saying your points aren't valid. But to be fair, I WAS looking at observations from the perspective of multiple online sites, social media included, not just this one forum for old people like myself.
Sure I'm not on tweeter, or My face, or instacart, But you dont have to be a member to observe online reactions.
Wasn't trying to imply anything negative on that end either, just my observations as well
