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Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing?

Transformers News: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing?

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 12:19PM CDT

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Bad news for fans of the short-lived Transformers Prime Decepticon Skyquake. According to UK fansite Full Metal Hero Skyquake from the upcoming Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Wave 3 assortment has been replaced by Dreadwing! The new case breakdown is as follows:

1x Optimus Prime
1x Bulkhead
1x Megatron
1x Dreadwing


Since these two characers share the same animation model and mold there is always the possibility of a future Skyquake repaint, but for now Skyquake is out and Dreadwing is in.
Credit(s): Full Metal Hero

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Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362738)
Posted by griftimus prime on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:25pm CDT
whatever. dont care what they call it. i just want this voyager.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362740)
Posted by freaky777 on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:25pm CDT
It's okay for me I guess but I refer Skyquake color scheme. They are twins right, so I do hope that the other repaint would also come so as to complete the Prime cast.

And maybe even a zombie skyquake!
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362742)
Posted by Prime Evil on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:33pm CDT
I don't care what you call it, just gimmie the mold!!!
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362744)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:50pm CDT
Makes sense, being Dreadwing at least survived his first episode appearance. I wouldn't get too worked up about it. Hasbro loves their repaints, and this will inevitably become Skyquake again. It just makes more sense to release a more relevant character to the show at the moment, than one that died back in the early episodes of season 1.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362747)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:57pm CDT
I don't care what they call it, but I DO care about the color scheme, and I like Skyquake's better.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362756)
Posted by craggy on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:09pm CDT
Agreed. I'm not a fan of the design in Skybyte's colours. Still, maybe they're waiting for the G1.5 repaint to be in a Generations line? Passing unless it's coloured like Skyquake, probably.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362757)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:14pm CDT
Damn, I'm kinda disappointed. :( I much prefer Skyquake's color scheme. Plus, I was going to use him as an homage to RiD Dreadwind since the colors were perfect. Dreadwing sort of fits the original G2 version of that mold I guess... I'll still buy Dreadwing because I love the mold, and I'm not very confident in Hasbro's abilities to release a repaint down the line, considering their track record lately.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362762)
Posted by Megazarak on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:28pm CDT
Makes sense. Skyquake died and is likely never coming back other than flashbacks perhaps, and Dreadwing seems to have joined the main cast. I wouldn't doubt that we'll eventually see Skyquake, but it makes sense to have Dreadwing first.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362763)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:32pm CDT
I have a feeling Takara will release Skyquake around the time Hasbro releases Dreadwing
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362766)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:32pm CDT
rather have dreadwing since he has better coloring. Hopefully its a good figure so i have something to buy, legends and possibly voyagers(depending if there are any good ones) are the only prime figures im going to buy unless the price drops on the others. I havent bought a transformer figure in a month, doesnt feel right.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362778)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CDT
Are there more pics of this mold somewhere? This is the first I've seen of it.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362780)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:02pm CDT
i could care less. give me the damn toy!
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362789)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:22pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:I'll still buy Dreadwing because I love the mold, and I'm not very confident in Hasbro's abilities to release a repaint down the line, considering their track record lately.


Agreed.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362798)
Posted by WolfDawg on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:39pm CDT
This is actually good news to me. I'm trying to collect the main cast, and since Dreadwing is apparently going to be Megatron's second in command, I'd rather get him first.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362800)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:40pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Are there more pics of this mold somewhere? This is the first I've seen of it.



Image

From SDCC 2011.

grimdragon2001 wrote:I have a feeling Takara will release Skyquake around the time Hasbro releases Dreadwing


Don't even...that would be a proverbial kick in the nuts... I didn't even consider that possibility, but judging by their track record with the seeker repaints, it's entirely possible. :BANG_HEAD:
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362805)
Posted by Hypershock on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:53pm CDT
economically it makes sense. Dreadwing is currently on the show and ive heard he might be staying for up to 12 episodes total, including loose cannons. kids could see him on the show, think he's cool, then go to the store and see him and want to buy him; whereas skyquake has only shown up twice, technically in different colour schemes each time.

personally, i wanted skyquake, but id be just as happy to get dreadwing. besides, its likely that theyll repaint him later. just one question though, i have that pic of his robot mode as well, but that sword doesnt look like the other mechtech-esque weapons we've seen to date. is there supposed to be another one?

EDIT: wait, what about voyager starscream?
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362812)
Posted by NovaSentinel on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:04pm CDT
Hypershock wrote: just one question though, i have that pic of his robot mode as well, but that sword doesnt look like the other mechtech-esque weapons we've seen to date. is there supposed to be another one?



All RID voyagers have a mechtech type weapon and a smaller static weapon (like primes sword) My guess is therell be some failed mechtech interpretation of his chaingun thing as well :)
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362815)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:13pm CDT
Makes sense.
Man that proto still makes me want to start collecting this line, but I must stay strong.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362819)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:19pm CDT
Probally just another stupid legal issue with the characters name. Youre probally gonna get the same figure in skyquake colors on a card or box that says Dreadwing.

Hammer to the first person who calls for Reprolabels to make a "Skyquake label" to fix the box. :HEADHURTS:
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362823)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Probally just another stupid legal issue with the characters name. Youre probally gonna get the same figure in skyquake colors on a card or box that says Dreadwing.

Hammer to the first person who calls for Reprolabels to make a "Skyquake label" to fix the box. :HEADHURTS:


Or it's simply Skyquake being killed off in Prime
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362831)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:40pm CDT
Lord Onixprime wrote:Makes sense, being Dreadwing at least survived his first episode appearance. I wouldn't get too worked up about it. Hasbro loves their repaints, and this will inevitably become Skyquake again. It just makes more sense to release a more relevant character to the show at the moment, than one that died back in the early episodes of season 1.

That indeed makes sense. I just hope they do release Skyquake eventually because I prefer his colour scheme to Dreadwing's playskool colours as others have said. I really like the looks of this figure so I'll probably get it either way.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362838)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:48pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:
Lord Onixprime wrote:Makes sense, being Dreadwing at least survived his first episode appearance. I wouldn't get too worked up about it. Hasbro loves their repaints, and this will inevitably become Skyquake again. It just makes more sense to release a more relevant character to the show at the moment, than one that died back in the early episodes of season 1.

That indeed makes sense. I just hope they do release Skyquake eventually because I prefer his colour scheme to Dreadwing's playskool colours as others have said. I really like the looks of this figure so I'll probably get it either way.


I like both of their colors, so I'm hoping for both.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362866)
Posted by Heavy B on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:45pm CDT
Still no gattling gun? Damnit, I waited 20 years for a new dreadwing rap

“New Dreadwing
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!

Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!”
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362870)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:51pm CDT
Dr. Heavy B wrote:Still no gattling gun? Damnit, I waited 20 years for a new dreadwing rap

“New Dreadwing
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!

Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!”


Well, we've still not seen his mechtech powerizers weapon, which surely will mimic his onscreen weapon, as the others have done.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362880)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:07pm CDT
Lord Onixprime wrote:
Dr. Heavy B wrote:Still no gattling gun? Damnit, I waited 20 years for a new dreadwing rap

“New Dreadwing
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!

Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!”


Well, we've still not seen his mechtech powerizers weapon, which surely will mimic his onscreen weapon, as the others have done.

Badly. (Megatron being the closest to the exception.)
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362904)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:43pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:
Lord Onixprime wrote:
Dr. Heavy B wrote:Still no gattling gun? Damnit, I waited 20 years for a new dreadwing rap

“New Dreadwing
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!

Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!”


Well, we've still not seen his mechtech powerizers weapon, which surely will mimic his onscreen weapon, as the others have done.

Badly. (Megatron being the closest to the exception.)


Megatron's would be fine if it wasn't brown. At least his blades can move independently from the gears so that it can be extended without having to be pressed.

I like how Optimus's is designed to look like his fore arm with the gun flipping out, but without a way to lock it, and being it is almost exclusively clear blue, it is pretty much useless. Sits in a bin with all the other parts I don't display (as does Megatron brass knuckle weapon).
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362920)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:05pm CDT
I have no problem with this. The first guy died. The second seems to be a recurring character. Why waste the money and time now? Besides, when they need to pad waves and assortments, the repaint will come in handy.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362936)
Posted by Mykltron on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:31pm CDT
I'm moderately disappointed that he won't be in Skyquake colours but I don't really care that much - the mold is the most important thing to me. SKyquake's colour is more realistic but as I'm hoping to repaint the whole cast I can't complain.

Wait, what am I talking about? He'll never be released in England anyway.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362963)
Posted by Optimus1116 on March 27th, 2012 @ 7:17pm CDT
I probably should have expected this, but do I spot translucent plastic elbows? :BANG_HEAD:
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362986)
Posted by Heavy B on March 27th, 2012 @ 7:58pm CDT
Lord Onixprime wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:
Lord Onixprime wrote:
Dr. Heavy B wrote:Still no gattling gun? Damnit, I waited 20 years for a new dreadwing rap

“New Dreadwing
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!

Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!”


Well, we've still not seen his mechtech powerizers weapon, which surely will mimic his onscreen weapon, as the others have done.

Badly. (Megatron being the closest to the exception.)


Megatron's would be fine if it wasn't brown. At least his blades can move independently from the gears so that it can be extended without having to be pressed.

I like how Optimus's is designed to look like his fore arm with the gun flipping out, but without a way to lock it, and being it is almost exclusively clear blue, it is pretty much useless. Sits in a bin with all the other parts I don't display (as does Megatron brass knuckle weapon).

I just took out the spring in primes gun. Dosn't light up, but its better then the arm mounted block

I'm dreading bulkheads. Not only is the weapon freakishly stupid, but after seeing F.E. bulkhead, and hasbro saying "HAHAHA, F*ck you america", then replace it with the RID toy that looks NOTHING like it does on tv, I can't get it. I would rather spend hundred bucks to get him on ebay.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1362999)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on March 27th, 2012 @ 8:10pm CDT
Dr. Heavy B wrote:I just took out the spring in primes gun. Dosn't light up, but its better then the arm mounted block

I did too and it's sooo much better. You can get it to light up if you press down on the gear. It's still a dumb feature though.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1363092)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 11:47pm CDT
Evil_the_Nub wrote:
Dr. Heavy B wrote:I just took out the spring in primes gun. Dosn't light up, but its better then the arm mounted block

I did too and it's sooo much better. You can get it to light up if you press down on the gear. It's still a dumb feature though.


Can't say it even makes any of the clear parts actually light up either.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1363136)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 28th, 2012 @ 3:58am CDT
Rated X wrote:Probally just another stupid legal issue with the characters name. Youre probally gonna get the same figure in skyquake colors on a card or box that says Dreadwing.

Hammer to the first person who calls for Reprolabels to make a "Skyquake label" to fix the box. :HEADHURTS:

No Hasbro has the trademarks for Skyquake, this is simply done due to Dredwing being in the show and looking like a new regular cast member. They can do the repaint into the dead guy later.
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1363167)
Posted by metaphorge on March 28th, 2012 @ 7:54am CDT
Hmmmm. Back in early February*....
metaphorge wrote:
Mkall wrote:Whatever happened to Voyager Skyquake?
Are we sure that the powers-hat-be haven't decided to rename him "Dreadwing"? Or "Dreadwind"? I mean, it's not like we've seen them all together in a room at the same time....
*(I only point this out because Sabrblade swore I was crazy for suggesting such a thing.)

Perhaps I should play the lottery more often, or at least the stock market. :twisted:

Dead Metal wrote:They can do the repaint into the dead guy later.

So would that make Skyquake green or a purplish blue, a laTerrorcon Cliffjumper.

I think I liked Transformers more when it had 97% less zombies....

Huh. So Prime doesn't start airing until April 12 in Japan, huh? Takara seems to be missing a glorious opportunity to sell Americans import figures by not releasing a Skyquake this summer, since the release would follow closely on the heels of the character's appearance, or do they have some sort of rule that they can only release highly desirible Japanese-exclusive repaints that don't make any sense with their media tie-in? (DOTM Vortex? Prime Skyarp?)
Re: Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Voyager Skyquake Replaced with Dreadwing? (1363286)
Posted by Hypershock on March 28th, 2012 @ 1:04pm CDT
NovaSentinel wrote:
Hypershock wrote: just one question though, i have that pic of his robot mode as well, but that sword doesnt look like the other mechtech-esque weapons we've seen to date. is there supposed to be another one?



All RID voyagers have a mechtech type weapon and a smaller static weapon (like primes sword) My guess is therell be some failed mechtech interpretation of his chaingun thing as well :)


o yea thats right :BOWDOWN: ;)

how bout that static bulkhead weapon? is it supposed to be a gun? it looks like a meat tenderizer lolz

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