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Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:10 pm

I can see a recoloured one with a new head sculpt be a very good Alpha Trion

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:50 pm

Nicely designed and a very cool homage. It will be awesome to see him in stores.

News Credits: 11 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:10 pm

Rated X wrote:
EmGo does great reviews. I just wish he would drop the title "freakin geek" because it adds to the false stereotype about Transformers fans. This aint the 90's. Cool people collect Transformers too. I was shocked to see a few fine girls at Botcon in Orlando. I met this one hot chick with an autobot tattoo on her back, real friendly. Yeah I saw a few geeks with pants pulled up to their chest and taped glasses. But they were in the minority. Anyways no disrespect, just my opinion.

I consider myself a geek/nerd. I also consider myself somewhat cool. I think the word has mostly lost its negative connotations. Look at pop culture these days. Comic books are cool. Movies based on comic books are cool. Not to mention the ones based on action figures. :lol:

Sweater vests, suspenders and glasses are all in style. Video games are a mainstream pastime. It's cool to be a geek.

On topic:

Sweet baby Jesus. Amazing. I think what we have here is the future Best Toy of 2011. When he rotated the wings downwards I went "Yes!". When he opened them to reveal the weapons it just blew my mind. I love that he has the first proper 2-color tampographed faction symbol in years (I love that it's back, not that it was gone that long). I don't even care that his alt mode looks like the blue stripe should extend down the wings. He looks great anyway. I'm so buying this figure as soon as I can. Kibble-free alt mode. Bot mode that does what it should with the kibble. ARTICULATION GALORE! GOATEE! I'm in love. Scourge is going to sleep next to me on my pillow. We'll gaze into each other's eyes. I'll whisper sweet nothings about his lovely sculpt (love those armor-looking things around his neck). I'll tell him his coloring is perfect, that I love his manicured claws. I'll say I'm so glad I finally found him as I slowly drift off to sleep... I just...I don't even...*teary eyed*

:grin:

Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:15 pm

kirbenvost wrote: Scourge is going to sleep next to me on my pillow. We'll gaze into each other's eyes. I'll whisper sweet nothings about his lovely sculpt (love those armor-looking things around his neck). I'll tell him his coloring is perfect, that I love his manicured claws. I'll say I'm so glad I finally found him as I slowly drift off to sleep... I just...I don't even...*teary eyed*

Sounds like Blurr is gonna be jealous. :twisted:

News Credits: 11 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:32 pm

Valandar wrote:
kirbenvost wrote: Scourge is going to sleep next to me on my pillow. We'll gaze into each other's eyes. I'll whisper sweet nothings about his lovely sculpt (love those armor-looking things around his neck). I'll tell him his coloring is perfect, that I love his manicured claws. I'll say I'm so glad I finally found him as I slowly drift off to sleep... I just...I don't even...*teary eyed*

Sounds like Blurr is gonna be jealous.

Yeah, I don't know how I'm going to break it to him... He's not going to take it well, especially since I'm cheating with the enemy. :lol:

News Credits: 251 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:28 pm

feeiq90 wrote:err...his mustache kinda looks like an abnormally long nosehair...

According to him, he preferably calls it a goatee. 8-}

News Credits: 5 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:48 pm

Wonderful. Hasbro just raised the bar for itself. Now we know what they are really capable of doing.

News Credits: 409 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:51 pm

Incredible!

I'll take three please.

Is this the Hasbro or Takara version?

Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:56 pm

I dont usually post on new video reviews but wow.

Words can not express how nearly perfectly well built this figure is.

He wasnt even on my list 2 get but the review blew my ideas out the window.

I thought Jazz will be the best figure in this line but it look like I was wrong.

This line will truly be the best line Hasbro had eva created

I want whoeva design him will redesign Galvertron in the near future tho

On a sad note....i have to tell Terradive and Animated Swindle that they are no longer will be my fav deluxe decepticons

News Credits: 1 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:00 pm

Another great and entertaining review from Emgo. Well done, sir.

This figure is damn near perfect. As far as the mold goes, I've got no complaints with what I've seen so far. It'll require a bit of paint work on the wing leading edge and his eyes, but that's no biggie.

Gripen1974 makes a good point. This figure would make a good Alpha Trion. But given the information provided by the Walmart employee the other week, I can't imagine it's likely this would happen.

All I want now is to see a confirmed United Scourge to see how it differs.

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:06 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:Another great and entertaining review from Emgo. Well done, sir.

This figure is damn near perfect. As far as the mold goes, I've got no complaints with what I've seen so far. It'll require a bit of paint work on the wing leading edge and his eyes, but that's no biggie.

Gripen1974 makes a good point. This figure would make a good Alpha Trion. But given the information provided by the Walmart employee the other week, I can't imagine it's likely this would happen.

All I want now is to see a confirmed United Scourge to see how it differs.

That information was proven to be false and a sad sad sad attempt at a practical joke.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:14 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:Another great and entertaining review from Emgo. Well done, sir.

This figure is damn near perfect. As far as the mold goes, I've got no complaints with what I've seen so far. It'll require a bit of paint work on the wing leading edge and his eyes, but that's no biggie.

Gripen1974 makes a good point. This figure would make a good Alpha Trion. But given the information provided by the Walmart employee the other week, I can't imagine it's likely this would happen.

All I want now is to see a confirmed United Scourge to see how it differs.

That information was proven to be false and a sad sad sad attempt at a practical joke.

Alpha Trion? Soundwave? Bulkhead? They were all made up???

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:23 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:Another great and entertaining review from Emgo. Well done, sir.

This figure is damn near perfect. As far as the mold goes, I've got no complaints with what I've seen so far. It'll require a bit of paint work on the wing leading edge and his eyes, but that's no biggie.

Gripen1974 makes a good point. This figure would make a good Alpha Trion. But given the information provided by the Walmart employee the other week, I can't imagine it's likely this would happen.

All I want now is to see a confirmed United Scourge to see how it differs.

That information was proven to be false and a sad sad sad attempt at a practical joke.

Alpha Trion? Soundwave? Bulkhead? They were all made up???

Yes unfortunately.

Here is the now locked original thread.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:36 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:Another great and entertaining review from Emgo. Well done, sir.

This figure is damn near perfect. As far as the mold goes, I've got no complaints with what I've seen so far. It'll require a bit of paint work on the wing leading edge and his eyes, but that's no biggie.

Gripen1974 makes a good point. This figure would make a good Alpha Trion. But given the information provided by the Walmart employee the other week, I can't imagine it's likely this would happen.

All I want now is to see a confirmed United Scourge to see how it differs.

That information was proven to be false and a sad sad sad attempt at a practical joke.

Alpha Trion? Soundwave? Bulkhead? They were all made up???

Yes unfortunately.

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/rumour-new-transformers-from-wal-mart-computers-t71340s60.php This is the now locked original thread.

The little son of a .... !!

I thought there was something dodgy about that SwindleBot462. Speaking in riddles and the way he avoided answering questions directly. Has he been banned for intentionally misleading this forum community?

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:39 pm

I am not sure but that is moderator business so I trust they are doing whatever is appropriate

News Credits: 1 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:42 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:I am not sure but that is moderator business so I trust they are doing whatever is appropriate

Cheers for setting me straight, dude. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some hunting to be done. :grin:

Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:49 pm

i will have to get at least 4 or 5 so i can have scourge with his army of sweeps

Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:20 pm

I like the robot mode on this, but absolutely hate the flyer mode. Was thinking of getting this to go with my galvatron & cyclonus, but this is def an easy pass for me. I'd rather hunt down the titanium scourge over this. It's just that the alt mode kills it for me.

Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:54 pm

Yeah... I know. Especially with the alt mode comparison shots with the seeker mold. Botcon Scourge fits great with Universe Cyclonus in both modes (and I prefer the menacing face sculpt). Its the bot mode homage that is worth the $10-$12 admission fee. I'll take one and be content.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:10 pm

Wow... and to think when I saw the first pics of this guy a while back I didnt want to get him. How more wrong could I be? The answer would be none more wrong. I gatta get at least 3.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:16 pm

StryderPrime wrote:I dont usually post on new video reviews but wow.

Words can not express how nearly perfectly well built this figure is.

He wasnt even on my list 2 get but the review blew my ideas out the window.

I thought Jazz will be the best figure in this line but it look like I was wrong.

This line will truly be the best line Hasbro had eva created

I want whoeva design him will redesign Galvatron in the near future tho

On a sad note....i have to tell Terradive and Animated Swindle that they are no longer will be my fav deluxe decepticons

This! Oh please, this!
And as a Voyager!

Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:19 am

kirbenvost wrote:
Rated X wrote:
EmGo does great reviews. I just wish he would drop the title "freakin geek" because it adds to the false stereotype about Transformers fans. This aint the 90's. Cool people collect Transformers too. I was shocked to see a few fine girls at Botcon in Orlando. I met this one hot chick with an autobot tattoo on her back, real friendly. Yeah I saw a few geeks with pants pulled up to their chest and taped glasses. But they were in the minority. Anyways no disrespect, just my opinion.

I consider myself a geek/nerd. I also consider myself somewhat cool. I think the word has mostly lost its negative connotations. Look at pop culture these days. Comic books are cool. Movies based on comic books are cool. Not to mention the ones based on action figures. :lol:

Sweater vests, suspenders and glasses are all in style. Video games are a mainstream pastime. It's cool to be a geek.

I get what your saying bro. Out here in Miami, the culture is a little different because of the multi-ethnic communities and hip hop culture. Out here many people like collecting toys, comics, video games etc. But whe toss the traditional stereotypes of middle america out the window. Its not uncommon here to find a gang member that loves video games or a rap music artist that collects toys.

Back on topic, I agree this figure might a great Alpha Trion. I hope they do come out with a repaint. But Im very interested in seeing how the Henkei or United version will look. I would buy one expensive one and a squadron of 9 dollar Sweeps. The one thing I dislike about this figure is the shoulders pop out just a little too much. But overall I give Scourge a 9 out of 10 after seeing that his wings can be positioned to resemble G1 Scourge.

Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:39 am

This has been a pass for me since I saw first saw the alt mode pictures. The bot mode is absolutely awesome, but the alt mode is wrong for me. It is a really nice figure in several ways, but not for me. :-(

Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:23 pm

Not a Scourge fan at all, but this figure is too great to pass up. This video definitely is what changed my mind too. When I first saw the pics I thought "mehh" but it looks so much better on the video, definite must have for me.
Now if only they'd come out with another Galvatron to go with this and my Cyclonus

Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:23 pm

Not a Scourge fan at all, but this figure is too great to pass up. This video definitely is what changed my mind too. When I first saw the pics I thought "mehh" but it looks so much better on the video, definite must have for me.
Now if only they'd come out with another Galvatron to go with this and my Cyclonus