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News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:36 am

Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:09 pm

I'm still chuckling bud! Haha.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:24 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button! :lol:

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:57 pm

I am a little sad that CP won't be there this year. I still don't know if I'll be able to make it, but if I did he was one of the ones I was looking forward to seeing again.

Anyways, The more I look at the figures the more lackluster they become. There's no doubt that it's a cool set, but I just can't feel the Botcon magic coming from it.

I'm still wanting to know what the souvenir goodies are. I'm hoping for SG Galvatron. That will make my day.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:51 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:16 am

It Is Him wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

Ok, this is a little off topic, but I found a yes button too. It's only M Bison (I think that's his name) saying "Yes! Yes!". I like the no button better. It's www.yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.com

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:16 am

Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I think I may be really close to skipping the convention this year.

Too many things are weighing in against it and the set isn't winning me over.

This is where I summon my best Darth Vader impression and say, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO".

The perfect substitute.

Hilarious! I bookmarked it so now every time my mom says "Go to bed", I can just press the button!

Awesome! It's things like this that make me <3 teh internets.

Ok, this is a little off topic, but I found a yes button too. It's only M Bison (I think that's his name) saying "Yes! Yes!". I like the no button better. It's http://www.yeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.com

Obscure AND funny. Neat.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:10 pm

http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/bc11motormaster.cfm

No surprise it's Voyager Prime for Motormaster!

I really like the new Motormaster head sculpt!

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:14 pm

We all hoped it wasn't Prime and almost expected it to be Wreck-Gar.

But it's Prime and its gorgeous. :shock:

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:19 pm

Oh wow, look at that head sculpt.

News Credits: 35 · by **Goldbug794** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:20 pm

Any word on whether or not the BotCon animated stunticons will be able to combine into Menasor? I don't see how they will (I'm sure someone else has asked this question, but 36 pages is a lot to sift through).

PS: Those buttons were hilarious. I will definitely pull that out on somebody at work today.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:21 pm

He redefines the term "blockhead", a hair style I had during my younger years :lol:

And they will not combine! That would require more retooling than FP is willing to do.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:22 pm

Goldbug794 wrote:Any word on whether or not the BotCon animated stunticons will be able to combine into Menasor? I don't see how they will (I'm sure someone else has asked this question, but 36 pages is a lot to sift through).

PS: Those buttons were hilarious. I will definitely pull that out on somebody at work today.

I think we can all safely assume these to NOT combine.

News Credits: 35 · by **Goldbug794** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:23 pm

I figured. DEFINITELY a let down though.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:23 pm

Goldbug794 wrote:I figured. DEFINITELY a let down though.

What did you expect? The molds weren't made for that in the first place.

News Credits: 35 · by **Goldbug794** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:25 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Goldbug794 wrote:I figured. DEFINITELY a let down though.

What did you expect? The molds weren't made for that in the first place.

I wouldn't say I expected anything. But, it's disappointing that they would choose to release a gestalt group as a BotCon exclusive that can't combine.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:49 pm

The official Botcon page has been updated with vehicle mode and robot mode images of Animated Stunticon Motormaster. As was speculated, this figure is a repaint of the Animated Voyager Optimus Prime figure with a new headsculpt. The figure is painted black, purple and very light purplish grey color very similar to his G1 counterpart. His head is very blocky and square. Also an homage to the G1 figure whose head was surrounded by his trailer. We now have seen all figures in the box set for Botcon 2011. Post your thoughts in the Energon Pub Forums!

Motormaster

Breakdown

Dead End

Drag Strip

Wildrider

News Credits: 3596 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:50 pm

It Is Him wrote:Oh wow, look at that head sculpt.

That looks horrible. I had so hoped that my source was wrong. Hopefully it looks better in person. Really wish they had used Wreck-Gar.

* sigh *

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:55 pm

Seibertron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Oh wow, look at that head sculpt.

That looks horrible. I had so hoped that my source was wrong. Hopefully it looks better in person. Really wish they had used Wreck-Gar.

* sigh *

TeenTianswhat?

News Credits: 35 · by **Goldbug794** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:57 pm

It almost looks like his face is just painted onto the flat side of his boxy head. Really hope that's not the case.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:57 pm

I can see a head swap coming for this one.

That is soooooooo wrong looking....

But the body color is cool and all.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:58 pm

Goldbug794 wrote:It almost looks like his face is just painted onto the flat side of his boxy head. Really hope that's not the case.

Ya, it does look like that. But I am pretty confident it just looks that way in the photo. The black on the sides of his face really obscure any depth.

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:59 pm

Seibertron wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Oh wow, look at that head sculpt.

That looks horrible. I had so hoped that my source was wrong. Hopefully it looks better in person. Really wish they had used Wreck-Gar.

* sigh *

^This x 1000

Wreck-Gar was the more appropriate mold to use. I know people whined about his neck, but if FP can do 2007's Thrust Wings, they could have changed that too.

Just like if we're getting that supposed Toxitron, I'd rather have the Wreck-Gar mold for that figure as well. It fits the name so much better with a garbage truck rather than a fire truck.

Maybe, the head on Motormaster would look a bit better if they would have sculpted the square outside portion as a helmet, rather than an actual part of the head. I dunno.