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by **Peridot** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:49 pm

I would prefer something along the lines of Animated or RID Magnus. The "white Prime with armor" works for MP, because that's the whole point of it, but this is CHUG. It would be redundant and unnecessary to just rehash the G1 figure.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:30 pm

Any news on when the Protectobot Evac Squad will come out in north America? Especially in Canada and hopefully, Québec?

by **Ultra Markus** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:34 pm

it would be about time!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:35 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Any news on when the Protectobot Evac Squad will come out in north America? Especially in Canada and hopefully, Québec?

It's been on Amazon for a good while now.

It's not coming to Western retail. Both it and the other set were exclusive to the Transformers Kids Day event over in Southeast Asia.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:38 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Any news on when the Protectobot Evac Squad will come out in north America? Especially in Canada and hopefully, Québec?
It's been on Amazon for a good while now.

It's not coming to Western retail. Both it and the other set were exclusive to the Transformers Kids Day event over in Southeast Asia.

Thanks buddy!
About time I have the info! Because, man, I don't want to miss out on this set. I'm collecting every single itterations of the Classic Inferno mold.

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:20 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.

I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:22 pm

padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.

I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!

You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:31 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.
I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!
You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.

i like to call those "the dark times".

or "last thursday".

by **Peridot** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:34 pm

shajaki wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.
I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!
You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.
i like to call those "the dark times".

or "last thursday".

Ahh, last Thursday. The time of fanrages and flame wars. And the universe was created, so that's cool. (Google "Last Thursdayism" if you don't know what I'm talking about.)

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:41 pm

Metro Prime wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.
I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!
You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.
i like to call those "the dark times".

or "last thursday".

Ahh, last Thursday. The time of fanrages and flame wars. And the universe was created, so that's cool. (Google "Last Thursdayism" if you don't know what I'm talking about.)

"But for me, it was Tuesday..."

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:57 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.
I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!
You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.
i like to call those "the dark times".

or "last thursday".

Ahh, last Thursday. The time of fanrages and flame wars. And the universe was created, so that's cool. (Google "Last Thursdayism" if you don't know what I'm talking about.)

"But for me, it was Tuesday..."

Thursday was Tuesday? Is it you who's confused, or is it me?

And since the current crop of Generations figures are based on the IDW comics, has anyone thought that the figure might come with a Minimus Ambus instead?

(What I really want is for it to combine with Optimus into Omega Prime, but that seems vastly unlikely.)

by **Peridot** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:13 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm not sure how people are making the jump from the "Generations Leader Ultra Magnus" rumor to "Voyager Prime repaint with armor" speculation. One is not like the other...
People really want the old white Prime cab inner robot on this toy, and using the new Voyager Prime mold as a base is but one of several ways that could be done.
I did not realize so many people would be interested in the white Prime inner Transformer gimmick. I never cared for it!
You should have seen how divided the fandom became when Masterpiece Ultra Magnus was revealed to be ignoring it. Literally split the fandom in half with everyone either liking it or hating it.
i like to call those "the dark times".

or "last thursday".

Ahh, last Thursday. The time of fanrages and flame wars. And the universe was created, so that's cool. (Google "Last Thursdayism" if you don't know what I'm talking about.)

"But for me, it was Tuesday..."

Thursday was Tuesday? Is it you who's confused, or is it me?

And since the current crop of Generations figures are based on the IDW comics, has anyone thought that the figure might come with a Minimus Ambus instead?

(What I really want is for it to combine with Optimus into Omega Prime, but that seems vastly unlikely.)

What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:39 am

Metro Prime wrote:What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?

He could attach to the lower backside and form the buttflap.

News Credits: 3 · by **MarkNL** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:42 am

Generations Leader Magnus?!

Seriously, it would.
Although I think it would never come to the Dutch stores...
Luckily we got webshops nowadays. Hallelujah!

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:46 am

Generations leader UM :PRAY:

and please NO lame OP repaint this time!

by **Peridot** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:41 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?
He could attach to the lower backside and form the buttflap.

Are people still complaining about that, or did we accidentally create a meme?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:58 pm

Metro Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?
He could attach to the lower backside and form the buttflap.

Are people still complaining about that, or did we accidentally create a meme?

I think the latter.

by **murge0001** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:32 pm

That telxon from Walmart is never wrong. Trust me, I used to manage there. That price point is for a leader class figure. Note the markup percent next to the price? That's how much profit Walmart is making on the sale. Even the cheapest place to pick up a figure is getting over 28% out of it. Walmart pre-orders up to a year in advance to set their shelves. Leader class Magnus is coming. Promise

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:53 pm

now, just the mystery of whether it's a movie repaint, white truck insert G1 style, or original-mold CHUG figure. Oh, the suspense! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:03 pm

I hate to say it but I think Leader Ultra Magnus will be an AOE Prime repaint. In 2014 I can't see how they would do a Leader UM that wasn't drastically different from the Masterpiece figure.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:18 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I hate to say it but I think Leader Ultra Magnus will be an AOE Prime repaint. In 2014 I can't see how they would do a Leader UM that wasn't drastically different from the Masterpiece figure.

This looks different enough:

Though it's fanart, it's faithfully recreated from the official design.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:31 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?
He could attach to the lower backside and form the buttflap.

...I don't get it, but that's probably my own fault for not jumping on before Dark Cybertron.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:18 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:What if Minimus Ambus was a Headmaster or Powermaster for the white cab robot?
He could attach to the lower backside and form the buttflap.

...I don't get it, but that's probably my own fault for not jumping on before Dark Cybertron.

See the MP Ultra Magnus thread for the history of Ultra Magnus's buttflap.