New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron

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Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Powered Convoy, has brought some new images of the eagerly anticipated Transformers Generations Selects Super Megatron figure! These images were posted to the official Japanese Transformers twitter account and show the toy off in all different versions the character takes (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron and Ultra Megatron Omega). The images also shows the changes in the torso between each form, and highlight that there is a place to store Megatrons cannon on his back if you so wish.

The toy is heavily retooled from Titans Returns Galvatron, with only the legs being instantly recognisable from the molds previous user.

Have you got your Pre-Order locked in? Still on the fence? Let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

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Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061528)
Posted by YRQRM0 on April 20th, 2020 @ 1:20pm CDT

Even though I have no context for the design it looks like a really fun Megatron toy. I wish I had experience with TR Galvatron to get a better idea of if I actually want this

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061535)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 20th, 2020 @ 2:21pm CDT

Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they? :roll:

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real. Why would they use a design that, for the longest time, I thought was just concept art? I mean, where does this design even come from? What series? I love it, and I want it, but I don't know where it came from other than from ONE picture that I saw years ago. Why does it have TLK Megatron's battle mask? Again, I love it, but why?

And how many Sir Robert Bordens will it cost me?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061536)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 20th, 2020 @ 2:43pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real.

They announced it on April 5, 2019 Japan Time (which was April 4, 2019 U.S. Time).

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061538)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 20th, 2020 @ 2:55pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real. Why would they use a design that, for the longest time, I thought was just concept art? I mean, where does this design even come from? What series? I love it, and I want it, but I don't know where it came from other than from ONE picture that I saw years ago. Why does it have TLK Megatron's battle mask? Again, I love it, but why?

And how many Sir Robert Bordens will it cost me?

It's not concept art as back in 1991-2, it was never going to be a toy. This was how super Megatron looked in the Return of Convoy art that was produced for the story pages.

As for the battle mask, I'd say that was a fun homage to the last bay movie.
I'm curious as to why you think it was an April Fools given that it was revealed after then. Plus they've been teasing it since last year, when we learned of Star Convoy... If memory serves.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061539)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 20th, 2020 @ 2:59pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real.
They announced it on April 5, 2019 Japan Time (which was April 4, 2019 U.S. Time).

Oh, didn't even know that. My only knowledge of it was this article. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44683/

My fault for being too lazy to read a single paragraph at the time. I dun played myself. I mean, almost a week afterwords I was like "oh this is real" but that's still an embarrassingly long time.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061541)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2020 @ 3:06pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Oh, didn't even know that. My only knowledge of it was this article. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44683/

You're not alone. I too, never knew that Megs was a thing.
I feel I should preorder it. Even then, maybe it will be at a better price at Mandarake. Since when it will come out, Corona Chan should have calmed her tits by then, no?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061542)
Posted by Flashwave on April 20th, 2020 @ 3:08pm CDT

So, I dont really care about "Super Megatron", I just want this as "Megatron". He reminds me of a Generations take onbthe Movie/Prime Megatrons with a wickedly destructive tank and jet mode suitable the Emperor of Destruction.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061543)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 20th, 2020 @ 3:12pm CDT

You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061545)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2020 @ 3:25pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

Wait.
It IS Animated Megs, but improved and more dangerous than ever!

This make me want him even more.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061546)
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 20th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CDT

Yeas. It looks very cool, but the new photos just reinforce how over priced it is.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061550)
Posted by Skritz on April 20th, 2020 @ 4:01pm CDT

I'd argue Animated and DOTM Megatron were very much in the vein of this guy, even more so now that the figure has triple changer feature. Yeah he's a bit much but honestly I've splurged on far worse before and, beside, I've cut down on Earthrise and am skipping most of that line now so it doesn't bother me as much.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061557)
Posted by megatronus on April 20th, 2020 @ 4:30pm CDT

OK OK... I was critical in the podcast, and he's still not my ideal, but dammit, this is really growing on me.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061560)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2020 @ 4:35pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:Yeas. It looks very cool, but the new photos just reinforce how over priced it is.

The only thing "overpriced" about him is the "exclusivity tax". But with all the added parts compared to the TR Galvatron original, the added parts make him at least jump into the Leader bracket.

Too bad about the horrible exchange rate for me though...

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061566)
Posted by Rysquad on April 20th, 2020 @ 4:51pm CDT

This Megatron is glorious. All hail Megatron.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061569)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 20th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:The toy is heavily retooled from Titans Returns Galvatron, with only the legs being instantly recognisable from the molds previous user.

The forearms and shoulders are pretty obvious too IMO

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061574)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on April 20th, 2020 @ 5:15pm CDT

I'm glad so many of you are happy about this, because it looks like the ugliest $60 Transformer I've ever seen. Hopefully we don't see buyer's remorse on the same scale as with Big Powered.

I guess eventually everything on TFWiki with a G1 tag will get a Generations or Takara release?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061578)
Posted by Skritz on April 20th, 2020 @ 5:20pm CDT

People really hated the Big Powered set due to QC and yet...this is not an issue mine has. At all. Guess I got lucky.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061579)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 20th, 2020 @ 5:20pm CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm glad so many of you are happy about this, because it looks like the ugliest $60 Transformer I've ever seen. Hopefully we don't see buyer's remorse on the same scale as with Big Powered.

I guess eventually everything on TFWiki with a G1 tag will get a Generations or Takara release?

At this point can you honestly say you'd be suprised?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061580)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 20th, 2020 @ 5:24pm CDT

Skritz wrote:People really hated the Big Powered set due to QC and yet...this is not an issue mine has. At all. Guess I got lucky.

That was the big let down with mine. Dai Atlas just doesn't like to stay together. his mid-torso connection is crap

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061584)
Posted by Skritz on April 20th, 2020 @ 5:41pm CDT

Mine is wobbly, sure, but it's mostly fine. Guess I got lucky?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061589)
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 20th, 2020 @ 6:27pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

you could just give him some 3rd party swords to complete the look :-?

yes i believe animated megatron got some inspiration from super megatron especially in the helmet area

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061593)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 20th, 2020 @ 8:34pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

you could just give him some 3rd party swords to complete the look yes i believe animated megatron got some inspiration from super megatron especially in the helmet area

Likewise, Animated Optimus took some inspiration from Star Convoy's torso.

Then, Hasbro made that Activator redeco with Star Convoy's little yellow chest crest to make the homage even more acute.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061594)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 20th, 2020 @ 9:42pm CDT

Flashwave wrote:So, I dont really care about "Super Megatron", I just want this as "Megatron".

Exactly so! ;)^

Hopefully there are no major QC issues when we see a review this Megatron. IMO the tip of his megatron cannon should have been dark to match the dark paint used and not red. Ya hear that Toyhax??? :-P

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061595)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 20th, 2020 @ 9:44pm CDT

Skritz wrote:Mine is wobbly, sure, but it's mostly fine. Guess I got lucky?

I guess I got lucky too and I'm very pleased with mine! :DANCE:

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061596)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 20th, 2020 @ 9:45pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Flashwave wrote:So, I dont really care about "Super Megatron", I just want this as "Megatron".

Exactly so!

Hopefully there are no major QC issues when we see a review this Megatron. IMO the tip of his megatron cannon should have been dark to match the dark paint used and not red. Ya hear that Toyhax???

But then it wouldn't look like what it's supposed to look like.

Like how Earthrise Optimus almost had gray hands instead of blue?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061604)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 21st, 2020 @ 4:12am CDT

I think he wants the stickers so that he can use super megs as a more contemporary Megatron.

Also I can remember the activators prime now that you've mentioned it :lol:

Shame Animated didn't go further, they might have used that deco on a voyager classed prime (though I do know they wanted powermaster Prime for the fourth season. Was there ever any designs for that?)

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061606)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 21st, 2020 @ 6:01am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I think he wants the stickers so that he can use super megs as a more contemporary Megatron.

Also I can remember the activators prime now that you've mentioned it Shame Animated didn't go further, they might have used that deco on a voyager classed prime (though I do know they wanted powermaster Prime for the fourth season. Was there ever any designs for that?)

There was!

Source: The AllSpark Almanac II.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061607)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 21st, 2020 @ 6:10am CDT

Thanks Zealda! Though I'm also going to curse you for showing me a design that we were robbed of :-(

Ah what could have been.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061617)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 21st, 2020 @ 8:04am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Thanks Zealda! Though I'm also going to curse you for showing me a design that we were robbed of
Ah what could have been.

At least we can see it in action in Trial & Error.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061626)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on April 21st, 2020 @ 11:52am CDT

YRQRM0 wrote:Even though I have no context for the design it looks like a really fun Megatron toy. I wish I had experience with TR Galvatron to get a better idea of if I actually want this

I wouldn't worry too much, there isn't much actual real world context to go off of anyways besides a single manga issue from the late 80s. (Which I believe will be re-released in the Manga Vol 3 later this year, so theres that). I think the simple version of it is that this is G1 Megatron after he was Galvatron. I think.

But who needs context when he's this badass looking :lol:

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061627)
Posted by aronjlove on April 21st, 2020 @ 11:57am CDT

Stormshot_Prime wrote:But who needs context when he's this badass looking

That is exactly why I am getting him. This figure with the dual faces and plethora of accessories looks freaking fun!

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061629)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2020 @ 12:56pm CDT

aronjlove wrote:
Stormshot_Prime wrote:But who needs context when he's this badass looking
That is exactly why I am getting him. This figure with the dual faces and plethora of accessories looks freaking fun!

Not only that, but this Megs look like he can have 12 robot modes alone. And I'm pretty sure we could pull off a few extra vehicle modes as well. He's the new RID Dragon Megatron.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061648)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 21st, 2020 @ 3:46pm CDT

If you're into cross-continuity battles, he's also a form of G1 Megatron that would stand a chance against Cybertron Megatron. Much better than Galvatron would.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061650)
Posted by Seibertron on April 21st, 2020 @ 3:49pm CDT

Has anyone figured out a weapons / base mode for Snaptrap/Turtler? It seems like he's got a hidden Hun-Gurrr/Scattershot type of base mode in there somewhere, but I haven't figured out a good one yet because of the turtle head undercarriage and I can't figure out a good position for the rear legs. He's almost got a cool looking tank mode!

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061665)
Posted by Skritz on April 21st, 2020 @ 4:59pm CDT

RID Megatron/Gigatron, now there's a figure I'd sell a few organs for a CHUG remake. I imagine if it did exist, that Galvatron/Devil Gigatron would be the SELECTS repaint, huh?

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061667)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 21st, 2020 @ 5:10pm CDT

I imagine if it did exist, it would be a shadow of the original.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061668)
Posted by Skritz on April 21st, 2020 @ 5:13pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I imagine if it did exist, it would be a shadow of the original.

In many aspects yes but I imagine the core transformation could be redone fairly easily. The issue is that figures have gotten cheaper with the plastic compared to the late Beast-era engineering of the Gigatron figure. However for people like me who can't get their hands on the original, a remake would be 'decent enough'.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061669)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 21st, 2020 @ 5:25pm CDT

Skritz wrote:RID Megatron/Gigatron, now there's a figure I'd sell a few organs for a CHUG remake. I imagine if it did exist, that Galvatron/Devil Gigatron would be the SELECTS repaint, huh?

If it's organs you're selling, you might as well opt for them to go the full mile of just making a straight reissue of the original, since it's still a phenomenal figure by today's standards.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061671)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 21st, 2020 @ 5:36pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:RID Megatron/Gigatron, now there's a figure I'd sell a few organs for a CHUG remake. I imagine if it did exist, that Galvatron/Devil Gigatron would be the SELECTS repaint, huh?
If it's organs you're selling, you might as well opt for them to go the full mile of just making a straight reissue of the original, since it's still a phenomenal figure by today's standards.

Heck, if you're selling organs you could easily afford one off eBay.
An Encore reissue would be nice. And since he doesn't have electronics, there wouldn't be a risk of new voice clips from the show VA for Takara to get so caught up in hyping that they didn't attend to quality control. :roll:

On a somewhat related note... How well do resin-cast and 3D-printed ball joints hold up? I have an RiD Galvatron with only one foot/dragon head, so I've been considering duplicating the existing one in resin.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061673)
Posted by Skritz on April 21st, 2020 @ 5:43pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:RID Megatron/Gigatron, now there's a figure I'd sell a few organs for a CHUG remake. I imagine if it did exist, that Galvatron/Devil Gigatron would be the SELECTS repaint, huh?
If it's organs you're selling, you might as well opt for them to go the full mile of just making a straight reissue of the original, since it's still a phenomenal figure by today's standards.

Honestly if I was really selling organs I'd get the Botcon 2016 BW Megatron retool. :lol:

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061700)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on April 22nd, 2020 @ 12:10am CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Skritz wrote:Mine is wobbly, sure, but it's mostly fine. Guess I got lucky?

I guess I got lucky too and I'm very pleased with mine!

Mine's fine, got them for 92 USD MiSB from imported from Wuhan recently, so I'm glad mine's not wobbly or anything worse.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061716)
Posted by Skritz on April 22nd, 2020 @ 7:02am CDT

Sarahthecutevixen wrote:from Wuhan recently

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061717)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2020 @ 7:24am CDT

Skritz wrote:
Sarahthecutevixen wrote:from Wuhan recently

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061759)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on April 22nd, 2020 @ 1:08pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Skritz wrote:
Sarahthecutevixen wrote:from Wuhan recently

It was January 13th

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061777)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2020 @ 2:20pm CDT

Sarahthecutevixen wrote:It was January 13th

Corona-Chan became active as far back as December 2019. China and the WHO were desperately downplaying / covering up the outbreak in January.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061780)
Posted by Skritz on April 22nd, 2020 @ 2:34pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sarahthecutevixen wrote:It was January 13th

Corona-Chan became active as far back as December 2019. China and the WHO were desperately downplaying / covering up the outbreak in January.

Careful, you're not allowed to say the truth anymore. >:oP

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061782)
Posted by aronjlove on April 22nd, 2020 @ 2:41pm CDT

Skritz wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sarahthecutevixen wrote:It was January 13th

Corona-Chan became active as far back as December 2019. China and the WHO were desperately downplaying / covering up the outbreak in January.

Careful, you're not allowed to say the truth anymore.

Isn't the ship time greater than the length of time the virus can live on a surface? I mean, I've gotten a few figures on Ebay from China and they've always taken at least three weeks to show up. Now someone infected could cough all over the box when it hits our port, but I think the imported germs would be dead.

Re: New Pictures of Generations Selects Super Megatron (2061785)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2020 @ 3:00pm CDT

When you get a box, we should put it in quarantine for at least 48 hours before opening, no matter where it's from.

But I know we are all big babies and we must open our shiny new thing NAO! :lol: