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We know Hasbro loves its redecos, and the fans love them too. Perceptor has 1 very obvious redeco that serves two purpose. A black redeco serves as a callback to the original Microman version, known as Magnificus, as well as the Shattered Glass version. We have a listing of Shattered Glass Perceptor on Shopee right now. The image they use is the one in the thumbnail and this is our first sign of this redeco coming out. While it was practically inevitable, the fact that it is available to order here means it is on the way and done production.

Below is an image of the E-Hobby rerelease of the Microman toy within the Transformers brand.

Cool, can't wait to stick him with SG Prowl and Jazz...

Emerje

So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

william-james88 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

But that's part of the confusion: This site is specifically selling "SG Perceptor" and not "Magnificus."

Gearslide wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

But that's part of the confusion: This site is specifically selling "SG Perceptor" and not "Magnificus."

They are exactly the same thing, give or take a legal name and a micro-man minifig.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

But that's part of the confusion: This site is specifically selling "SG Perceptor" and not "Magnificus."

They are exactly the same thing, give or take a legal name and a micro-man minifig.

Right, but my point was that Hasbro has gone for a "5 releases per wave" model for Shattered Glass. Having this figure be specifically marketed as "Shattered Glass" and not some other line, like with Lift-Ticket, Burn Out, Breaker, etc. means that the 5 release concept is straight out the window and we can be hopeful for more Shattered Glass releases in a smaller time frame.

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

But that's part of the confusion: This site is specifically selling "SG Perceptor" and not "Magnificus."

They are exactly the same thing, give or take a legal name and a micro-man minifig.

Right, but my point was that Hasbro has gone for a "5 releases per wave" model for Shattered Glass. Having this figure be specifically marketed as "Shattered Glass" and not some other line, like with Lift-Ticket, Burn Out, Breaker, etc. means that the 5 release concept is straight out the window and we can be hopeful for more Shattered Glass releases in a smaller time frame.

They're likely calling it SG Perceptor for lack of anything better to call it. The site is clearly selling figures stolen from the factory since none of them come in packaging and they were selling Velocitron wave 2 Crasher and a bunch of figures shown on the recent live stream. Since neither SG Perceptor no Magnificus have been announced I'm sure they're just guessing.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Gearslide wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:So shattered glass Percetor is black? It's great when generations selects also ties into shattered glass, it always helps when a possible generations selects can also double as a shattered glass. A nice homage too.

Yeah, SG Perceptor was originally a straight re-use of Magnificus. Same idea with the number of Diaclone characters that are re-used as Shattered Glass Characters.

This does raise some questions though, since it means there are more than 5 Shattered Glass characters releasing in the near future. Is Hasbro doing away with that more encapsulated concept?

Or they could release him in Selects as magnificus just like they released "sg skids" in velocitron

But that's part of the confusion: This site is specifically selling "SG Perceptor" and not "Magnificus."

They are exactly the same thing, give or take a legal name and a micro-man minifig.

Right, but my point was that Hasbro has gone for a "5 releases per wave" model for Shattered Glass. Having this figure be specifically marketed as "Shattered Glass" and not some other line, like with Lift-Ticket, Burn Out, Breaker, etc. means that the 5 release concept is straight out the window and we can be hopeful for more Shattered Glass releases in a smaller time frame.

They're likely calling it SG Perceptor for lack of anything better to call it. The site is clearly selling figures stolen from the factory since none of them come in packaging and they were selling Velocitron wave 2 Crasher and a bunch of figures shown on the recent live stream. Since neither SG Perceptor no Magnificus have been announced I'm sure they're just guessing.

Emerje

...That's entirely believable. They have Studio Series Perceptor and probably saw a "Black repaint" and said "Shattered Glass!" Probably safe to assume it will actually be sold as Magnificus then. I assume the new head is a guarantee, but is it possible that he will come with a Micro-Man equivalent, just for the fun of it?

Ooh, I did say the only way they'd get me to buy the new Perceptor mold was as Magnificus, so yes please. Most of this year's Selects figures have been a miss for me, this feels like it would be a return to form (assuming this will be a Selects figure, which feels right but who knows).

Gearslide wrote:I assume the new head is a guarantee, but is it possible that he will come with a Micro-Man equivalent, just for the fun of it?

Wish granted, have another Siege Battlemaster repaint.

Did any of you try ordering the box-less SG Perceptor from that listing we posted the other day? Well a fan in Asia did and did not like their product, giving it 2 stars. They found some parts too loose and others too tight and added a video and images to their review. This gives us our first look at the figure which looks exactly as we all imagined it would, as it is the 3rd time we are getting this kind of redeco for Perceptor, and he has a new more toy accurate headsculpt. Something interesting, the review states that the name is wrong and that this is indeed magnificus and not SG Perceptor. Meaning that this toy is not indicative of a third set of SG toys coming from Hasbro.

Fast delivery, good packaging. But the product has too many scratches, the joints are too loose. The latch is closed on the shoulder, it 's very strong even though i pressed it very strongly. The wrong product name is ma maficus' kntficus', not the product of SG.

Link to short video: https://play-aka.vod.shopee.com/c3/9893 ... TgKACY.mp4

Interesting, the purple con symbol would confirm it as Magnificus, question would be what line if not SG. A return to Selects perhaps?

Yeah, even without the name product name elaboration, the Purple Decepticon emblem on the chest flat-out clarifies that this is Magnificus. Which is good, since Magnificus was first and deserves the toy slot over SG Perceptor. Plus, a simple Purple Autobot sticker immediately converts the figure to SG Perceptor!

ZeroWolf wrote:Interesting, the purple con symbol would confirm it as Magnificus, question would be what line if not SG. A return to Selects perhaps?

Maybe a Buzzworthy Bumblebee or similar promotional deal?

Third redeco? Do you mean counting the original E Hobby release? The only other one I remember is the Generations version. Which enjoyed but it will be nice to have a Mag with better proportions.

I never did find the Perceptor in stores, so if this is legit I may just hold off so he is slightly different than the TR Percy I have

Misunderstandings aside, I can't wait to get Magnificus. Generations Selects maybe?

The headline read....Black Studio Series... .

Nemesis Destron wrote:The headline read....Black Studio Series... .

Yes, Perceptor was a Studio Series release.

Flashwave wrote:Third redeco? Do you mean counting the original E Hobby release? The only other one I remember is the Generations version.

yeah, so that makes 3. However, I realize there is aslso a ReAction figure, so this would be the 4th time we get these colours as a perceptor redeco.

It's nice that they seem to be putting out more e-Hobby original characters. Maybe we'll see the likes of Overcharge, Detritus, and even "Classic" colored Sunstorm (With those wonderful shades of Yellow and Cream) in the near future.

DId they just reuse Pipes's head with black molding?

First-Aid wrote:DId they just reuse Pipes's head with black molding?

No.

sol magnus wrote:

First-Aid wrote:DId they just reuse Pipes's head with black molding?

No.

Sure looks like it...maybe I'm just hallucinating from low blood alcohol levels...

Fast delivery, good packaging. But the product has too many scratches, the joints are too loose. The latch is closed on the shoulder, it 's very strong even though i pressed it very strongly. The wrong product name is ma maficus' kntficus', not the product of SG.

Gee, the store selling stolen figures from the factory got the listing wrong and sold a subpar figure.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Fast delivery, good packaging. But the product has too many scratches, the joints are too loose. The latch is closed on the shoulder, it 's very strong even though i pressed it very strongly. The wrong product name is ma maficus' kntficus', not the product of SG.

Gee, the store selling stolen figures from the factory got the listing wrong and sold a subpar figure.

Emerje

There's just no honour amongst the people and staff responsible for the sale.

I really wish this character was released in the TR mold, as this would give us two different characters to enjoy two molds of the same overall design, plus the Headmaster could be Ga'mede:

- https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ga%27mede

And for those that thought the head was similar to Pipes:

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Emerje wrote:

Fast delivery, good packaging. But the product has too many scratches, the joints are too loose. The latch is closed on the shoulder, it 's very strong even though i pressed it very strongly. The wrong product name is ma maficus' kntficus', not the product of SG.

Gee, the store selling stolen figures from the factory got the listing wrong and sold a subpar figure.

Emerje

I know, I found that bit funny too. How our first I hand pics are due to someone not satisfied at a factory reject