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News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:04 pm

So, no actual, useful information. Just speculation fuel. Their hype trains have gone from kind of sad to downright annoying. >:oP

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:06 pm

Another Tweet - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/550336580872044544

Later this afternoon we will be revealing the Universe the 2015 story takes place in.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:08 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:HAH! Called it!

Ahem.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:12 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:HAH! Called it!
Ahem.

My inability to read and as well as how you and I think alike is disturbing...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:17 pm

Cool.

A Guardians of the Galaxy boxset.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:19 pm

Counterpunch wrote:Cool.

A Guardians of the Galaxy boxset.

And you just instantly made this set all the more desirable for me.

In other words, you counterpunched me into wanting more. :lol:

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:27 pm

Yup, that's definitely a theme. It's better than "Pirates v Knights (2014)" which was dumb. Yes they were pirates versus knights, but that's not a theme, those are bullet points about the theme. Anyhow, I think the club would be happier of they came out and said "We've been watching allota the Steve Buscemi show, and while we can't make theme on Cybertronian Prohibition, we can make it it about gangsters and the mafia". Because that would be more badass so far than what appears, thus far, to be thugs, that are thrust into a position where they have to be the antiheroes and save the world. If they keep going the criminal route, I want it to be about bad people doing bad things, no heroics.

by **gothsaurus** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:58 pm

I dunno... based on my enjoyment of Firefly, Cowboy Bebop, Han & Chewbacca.... some not-quite-good-guys doing good in the end might come out to be a decent story. I'm optimistic.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:00 pm

Counterpunch wrote:Cool.

A Guardians of the Galaxy boxset.

Gah! You beat me to it!

Either way, sounds awesome, I'd love to see some lesser known characters, such as:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Blue Bacchus

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:04 pm

Me am grootlock!

by **gothsaurus** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:14 pm

Regarding last year's set... I was a little lukewarm until I got the assortment of Renderform accessories in matching colors. The gold, bronze, and silver swords look especially nice with all the pirates. Definitely made the whole team snap into focus. The knight weapons are equally nice, but work better with the larger figures like Convoy and Alpha Trion.

I'd totally recommend them if there are any left in stock.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:17 pm

what are the odds that "The Muscle" will be TFP:RID Breakdown's toy? That would be awesome.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:17 pm

what are the odds that "The Muscle" will be TFP:RID Breakdown's toy? That would be awesome.

by **WiseMan** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:34 pm

Here's my wild guess.

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters toys, based in the Beast Wars: Uprising TFCC universe.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:54 pm

So they're going with the outlaw theme because the location is Chicago? Or is that just coincidence?

Also, I'd like to see a set consisting of a team of characters, much like the Stunticons from 2011, regardless of which molds they use. Considering the theme, this would be a great representation of the Combaticons.

by **CrankyOldTruck** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:51 pm

gothsaurus wrote:I dunno... based on my enjoyment of Firefly, Cowboy Bebop, Han & Chewbacca.... some not-quite-good-guys doing good in the end might come out to be a decent story. I'm optimistic.

Between their description and you mentioning Han and Chewie, I now have the Star Wars novel "Scoundrels" stuck in my mind. That having been said, the bar is now raised pretty darn high. They are going to be hard pressed to impress me with whatever selection they have in store for us but I have to say that I'm still liking the general theme. I'm just not too keen on everyone getting all excited over using this, that & the other Prime figures for their selection. I think there are still plenty of Classics/Generations/Movie figures that could be repurposed and even some Cybertron series figures that could see another go. I'm not at all a fan of the Prime or TFA figure lines so even if I'm liking the basic idea, I'll totally pass on getting the sets if they are mostly TFA/TFP figures.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:26 pm

Another Tweet with a request that could result in a little something for us - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/550391961010466816

This gets retweeted 250 times u get a preview of the comic! The backdrop for the story. Deal? http://BotCon.com

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:37 pm

Figures the setting would be Nexus 208.0 epsilon... Which basically means the gloves are officially off: Axiom Nexus is the New York City of the multiverse, a real melting pot.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:45 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Figures the setting would be Nexus 208.0 epsilon... Which basically means the gloves are officially off: Axiom Nexus is the New York City of the multiverse, a real melting pot.

Aah! I didn't see that text at the bottom! That confirms it! TransTech world story! Absolutely ANYTHING GOES for this set (within the limits of what molds the Club can use, that is).

I can see it now. A set containing a G1 crook, a Beast Era crook, a Unicron Trilogy crook, a Movieverse crook (from a mold the Club can use), and an Animated crook.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Are we to assume this picks up after Invasion from 2012?

I'd say so, but probably also after the "Invasion: Epilogue" or even after "Timeless".

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:50 pm

Well then, that means the story, does not matter, what so ever. Perfect, now I can get less pissed about that. Toys plz,k thks.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:55 pm

Hmmm... intriguing...

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:59 pm

I was thinking the thief would be Packrat, since they need to use the new Rattrap mold again.

They cannot use Combiner Wars molds yet, right?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:02 pm

Caelus wrote:I was thinking the thief would be Packrat, since they need to use the new Rattrap mold again.

They cannot use Combiner Wars molds yet, right?

Not yet, we'd have to wait a year. And Packrat out of Rattrap... Too obvious :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:28 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Figures the setting would be Nexus 208.0 epsilon... Which basically means the gloves are officially off: Axiom Nexus is the New York City of the multiverse, a real melting pot.
Aah! I didn't see that text at the bottom! That confirms it! TransTech world story! Absolutely ANYTHING GOES for this set (within the limits of what molds the Club can use, that is).

I can see it now. A set containing a G1 crook, a Beast Era crook, a Unicron Trilogy crook, a Movieverse crook (from a mold the Club can use), and an Animated crook.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Are we to assume this picks up after Invasion from 2012?
I'd say so, but probably also after the "Invasion: Epilogue" or even after "Timeless".

... Damnit Sabrblade. Now you have me wanting them to do the ultimate boxset. a 5 character team all made of the same character from different universes.