Official Promotional Images - Fan Built Combiner Victorion and Torchbearers
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Re: Official Promotional Images - Fan Built Combiner Victorion and Torchbearers
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The fact that they told us early on doesn't make it right. Like I said, it bothered be from the beginning.
Comment by SlyTF1
Jul 9, 2015
Hellscream9999 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:I like the idea, but the execution? Nah. What the ****'s the point of having a female combiner team when they're just repaints of male characters? That bothered me from the start. And now the fact that they're all the same colors, and have the same exact mold for two different characters just doesn't do it for me. I hope they make another female combiner team just so they have the chance to get it... well, better than this. I'm not pissed, just wondering what made them think this was the way to go about it.
Well we knew they were repaints, not sure what everyone was expecting; the design of the legs' transformation made it nigh on impossible to do much augmenting to. And since all of them lay on their chests, some even flip up into cramped areas with the head too, there was much room to change their chests, that the car-bots have different chests is nice. Hotspot wouldn't have any ground clearance if they gave her a new chest, and messing with the thighs might have prohibited the combined mode, so...
I guess I'm wondering what exactly were you or anybody actually expecting?
Their own molds.
Well we knew they were repaints, that was pretty upfront from the vehicle selection slides
The fact that they told us early on doesn't make it right. Like I said, it bothered be from the beginning.
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Comment by Rated X
Jul 9, 2015
This thread is so f**kin hilarious! It really made my day. It turned into total chaos which kept it from turning into a total snoozefest and I love it ! The only thing that could make it better is if we bring back Tsu! 
My thoughts on the new combiners...
G2 superion and Menasor: im so buying both of them no matter what the cost !
Computron: Need to see the limb bots to really judge him as a set. Scattershots alt mode is disappointing. It looks like a circumcised concorde. My biggest beef would be that hasbro didnt bother to retool the earth jet tail.
Victorian: I love the colors, but definitely dont like the lazy alpha bravo twins. I like the arms without the missiles and it would be nice if takara gets a chance to utilize the new arms for their version of blades. Probably too late, but you can wish, right ?
My thoughts on the new combiners...
G2 superion and Menasor: im so buying both of them no matter what the cost !
Computron: Need to see the limb bots to really judge him as a set. Scattershots alt mode is disappointing. It looks like a circumcised concorde. My biggest beef would be that hasbro didnt bother to retool the earth jet tail.
Victorian: I love the colors, but definitely dont like the lazy alpha bravo twins. I like the arms without the missiles and it would be nice if takara gets a chance to utilize the new arms for their version of blades. Probably too late, but you can wish, right ?
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Jul 9, 2015
Now you're confusing me, what exactly is bothering you? The fact that no new moulds were created when that was never their intent or the fan-built combiner concept (built entirely out of repaints)
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But premeditated designs would have negated the point of a fan made combiner, now if they took those results and gave us victorion 2 years from now, that would be one thing, but they couldn't/wouldn't, so I guess, whatever
Comment by Hellscream9999
Jul 9, 2015
SlyTF1 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:I like the idea, but the execution? Nah. What the ****'s the point of having a female combiner team when they're just repaints of male characters? That bothered me from the start. And now the fact that they're all the same colors, and have the same exact mold for two different characters just doesn't do it for me. I hope they make another female combiner team just so they have the chance to get it... well, better than this. I'm not pissed, just wondering what made them think this was the way to go about it.
Well we knew they were repaints, not sure what everyone was expecting; the design of the legs' transformation made it nigh on impossible to do much augmenting to. And since all of them lay on their chests, some even flip up into cramped areas with the head too, there was much room to change their chests, that the car-bots have different chests is nice. Hotspot wouldn't have any ground clearance if they gave her a new chest, and messing with the thighs might have prohibited the combined mode, so...
I guess I'm wondering what exactly were you or anybody actually expecting?
Their own molds.
Well we knew they were repaints, that was pretty upfront from the vehicle selection slides
The fact that they told us early on doesn't make it right. Like I said, it bothered be from the beginning.
But premeditated designs would have negated the point of a fan made combiner, now if they took those results and gave us victorion 2 years from now, that would be one thing, but they couldn't/wouldn't, so I guess, whatever
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Comment by Slashercon
Jul 9, 2015
Out of all of the components, the voyager one is the only one that appeals to me. Not too big a fan of the color scheme on them, and the combined mode is an acquired taste. I LOVE the sword into smaller pieces split amongst the members.
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Comment by Pigswine
Jul 9, 2015
Well, what a let down. I suppose I'll just go all "Buffalo Bill" on them with a file to certain areas and draw nipples.
Putting the Trans in Transformers!
Putting the Trans in Transformers!
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jul 9, 2015
Unfortunately, it isn't Computron. IT's just Scattershot by himself wearing the limbs of Optimus Maximus (Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Mirage, and Prowl). The combined form is named "Betatron". Yeah.Rated X wrote:Computron: Need to see the limb bots to really judge him as a set. Scattershots alt mode is disappointing. It looks like a circumcised concorde. My biggest beef would be that hasbro didnt bother to retool the earth jet tail.
Wow. I'm surprised you like the colors since so many have been hating on them. As for the twins, there's a little more to them that makes them not be "lazy", since they each have their own headsculpt and their decos are both asymmetrical and mirrored between the two of them, giving one the opposite look of the other. And given the way their colors are laid out, it's a pretty extensive switcharound of their colors.Rated X wrote:Victorian: I love the colors, but definitely dont like the lazy alpha bravo twins. I like the arms without the missiles and it would be nice if takara gets a chance to utilize the new arms for their version of blades. Probably too late, but you can wish, right ?
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Comment by Desslok2201
Jul 9, 2015
Ok, I knew Victorion was composed of repaints, and it didn't bother me. I was looking forward to it, but, whoa, those colors are not easy on the eyes. Also the way the individual bots are colored makes me think of a dollar store gift set. I guess this just saved me some more money, as it just doesn't work. Great idea, poor execution
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Comment by Autobot N
Jul 9, 2015
Looking pretty good! Victorion and her weird-named components will be the first female Transformers in my collection.
On Betatron, I'm rather disappointed that (as of yet) the other Technobots aren't there, as they have always been favorites of mine.
And on the G2 repaints, I'll get Superion because he looks pretty cool, but I'll pass on Menasor as I've never been a huge fan of him.
On Betatron, I'm rather disappointed that (as of yet) the other Technobots aren't there, as they have always been favorites of mine.
And on the G2 repaints, I'll get Superion because he looks pretty cool, but I'll pass on Menasor as I've never been a huge fan of him.
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Comment by dragons
Jul 9, 2015
Doesn't look female in those colors need different colors instead of two colors and need female look faces
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Comment by prjkt
Jul 9, 2015
Heh. I wonder if Victorion's colour map is based on someone at Hasbro saying, Well, we didn't want to do these colours, but it's what you guys chose, some enjoy I guess..."
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awww come on ... I haven't had any to close any reports about you lately, don't make me have headaches again!
Comment by Burn
Jul 9, 2015
Rated X wrote:The only thing that could make it better is if we bring back Tsu!
awww come on ... I haven't had any to close any reports about you lately, don't make me have headaches again!
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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno
Jul 9, 2015
I see a lot of people saying they're going to skip this. I hope that means there'll be plenty on the shelves for me! 
Re: Official Promotional Images - Fan Built Combiner Victorion and Torchbearers
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Are you kidding me?
Are you seriously suggesting these faces don't look female to you?
Their slaggin robots their not organic in the slightest what do you want?
This? (All official art by the way let me know if any of these images are too inappropriate and I'll take them down)
Comment by Deadput
Jul 9, 2015
dragons wrote:Doesn't look female in those colors need different colors instead of two colors and need female look faces
dragons wrote: need female look faces
dragons wrote: NEED FEMALE LOOK FACES.
Are you kidding me?
Are you seriously suggesting these faces don't look female to you?
Their slaggin robots their not organic in the slightest what do you want?
This? (All official art by the way let me know if any of these images are too inappropriate and I'll take them down)
Re: Official Promotional Images - Fan Built Combiner Victorion and Torchbearers
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That face sculpt on the left bears more than a passing resemblance to Nightbird. Makes one wonder. Too bad Takara has beaten Hasbro to the punch
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Jul 9, 2015
Va'al wrote:
That face sculpt on the left bears more than a passing resemblance to Nightbird. Makes one wonder. Too bad Takara has beaten Hasbro to the punch
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You say this like it ever stops them from releasing a Nightbird.
Comment by Deadput
Jul 9, 2015
Wolfman Jake wrote:
That face sculpt on the left bears more than a passing resemblance to Nightbird. Makes one wonder. Too bad Takara has beaten Hasbro to the punch
You say this like it ever stops them from releasing a Nightbird.
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Well the Breakdown retool has a face that looks like a blow-up doll if I'm honest. As for the Dead End retool, it barely look recognizable as female- "she" might as well just be a dudebot. The Alpha Bravo sisters are OK, I guess, and Pyra Magna doesn't look too bad. I can't even make out Rust Dust's headsculpt with these puny images.
All this is missing the point though, considering the big problem with the Victorion bots is the fact that their bodies are literally just male 'bots with female heads and crude tits slapped on.
And what's wrong with Hayato Sakamoto's designs? Sure they're somewhat exaggerated, but they're appealing and well-drawn, and hey, there's no mistaking them for dudes.
Comment by Evil Eye
Jul 9, 2015
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:dragons wrote:Doesn't look female in those colors need different colors instead of two colors and need female look facesdragons wrote: need female look facesdragons wrote: NEED FEMALE LOOK FACES.
Are you kidding me?
Are you seriously suggesting these faces don't look female to you?
Their slaggin robots their not organic in the slightest what do you want?
This? (All official art by the way let me know if any of these images are too inappropriate and I'll take them down)
Well the Breakdown retool has a face that looks like a blow-up doll if I'm honest. As for the Dead End retool, it barely look recognizable as female- "she" might as well just be a dudebot. The Alpha Bravo sisters are OK, I guess, and Pyra Magna doesn't look too bad. I can't even make out Rust Dust's headsculpt with these puny images.
All this is missing the point though, considering the big problem with the Victorion bots is the fact that their bodies are literally just male 'bots with female heads and crude tits slapped on.
And what's wrong with Hayato Sakamoto's designs? Sure they're somewhat exaggerated, but they're appealing and well-drawn, and hey, there's no mistaking them for dudes.
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Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Jul 9, 2015
You know what, I don't care what anyone says. I know people keep harping on Victorion's color scheme being bad and how generation 2 it is, but if that's the case, then G2 Victorion is the best Victorion. It's loud, it's proud, she has ankle tilts. She's clearly one of, if not the best combiner because of that. I like the use of the new feet, and the alpha bravo remolds to make the legs look longer, as the squatty nature of the hotspot/defensor chest had me worried for a bit. And that sword. THAT SWORD. That's fucking metal as fuck dude, looks like something from a heavy metal magazine.
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Comment by Ironhidensh
Jul 9, 2015
This monstrosity reminds me why I took an extended break from the collecting hobby not so long ago. I hope very few people trade perfectly good money for this. It only in incourages more crappy repaints.
ah well.
ah well.
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Comment by Burn
Jul 9, 2015
I don't see "females", I see robots.
That being said, individually, not too fussed on them. But combined? I quite like the combined mode.
But as I said in the Combiner thread, I think at this point in time Hasbro are over combiners and just gotten lazy.
That being said, individually, not too fussed on them. But combined? I quite like the combined mode.
But as I said in the Combiner thread, I think at this point in time Hasbro are over combiners and just gotten lazy.
