The Energon Pub

The Results are in
Victory to Star Saber
Haters be whining

Hey, another villain in Masterpiece form that's not a seeker.*






*Because to heck with G1, all I care about at this point is the IDW comics.

Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.

Moonbug wrote:

Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.

What Moonbug said.

Sabrblade wrote:

Moonbug wrote:

Va'al wrote:Here are a couple of designs that were shown as well of the upcoming Masterpiece Star Saber.

Umm, you do realise that those are not designs of the MP figure right? Those are the character models from the Victory series bible and are clearly dated by the stamp on the bottom. All of the models shown during the Fans Choice poll were pre-existing artwork from the each lines series bibles and not new designs.

What Moonbug said.

But one could argue that the Masterpiece figure would be based on that design, given a few liberties, like with the current Masterpieces. My main concerns would have to be the knee and waist joints of the Star Saber form.

I corrected my error. Sorry ... I should have caught that. I'm just not used to seeing such a large version of that artwork. I think that was actually his design from those Manga comics.

My bad as well. I had seen the designs attached to other articles and assumed they were rough sketches for a concept, and had alerted the news team.

Nice to see quite a number of people acting all butthurt here.


But in all seriousness,I'm glad that the Japanese continuity is finally getting some love and having Star Saber as a prime candidate for the MP treatment is beyond awesome in my mind.

I'm just curious if there will be a Victory Leo release sometime in the future thanks to this.

Not surprised one bit. Will be a cool toy. I have no connection to the character, but super cool that it's getting done.

If you're angry about this toy getting made ( , why?), may I point to the title of this thread. Three key words: Takara Fan Poll. They polled Japanese fans. Not you. Not me. Get over it.

YES!!!! They're finally making a MP of a REAL Autobot Leader! Just take my money now, Takara!

Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ta, still don't remember seeing him. Must have been episodes after Primes death, which I didn't like so much.

Ravage XK wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ta, still don't remember seeing him. Must have been episodes after Primes death, which I didn't like so much.

In case it wasn't obvious enough from the Japanese music, he's wasn't in the G1 cartoon. He's the Autobot Supreme Commander from Transformers: Victory.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ta, still don't remember seeing him. Must have been episodes after Primes death, which I didn't like so much.

In case it wasn't obvious enough from the Japanese music, he's wasn't in the G1 cartoon. He's the Autobot Supreme Commander from Transformers: Victory.

Ahh, well see I couldn't play the clip as You Tube dont allow embedding on that for some reason......

Ravage XK wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ta, still don't remember seeing him. Must have been episodes after Primes death, which I didn't like so much.

In case it wasn't obvious enough from the Japanese music, he's wasn't in the G1 cartoon. He's the Autobot Supreme Commander from Transformers: Victory.

Ahh, well see I couldn't play the clip as You Tube dont allow embedding on that for some reason......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42oEai8TkJU

Ravage XK wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, doesn't really do anything for me as I don't remember seeing him in G1 cartoons but cool for those who want something a little different.

Ta, still don't remember seeing him. Must have been episodes after Primes death, which I didn't like so much.

He never appeared in the US run, instead he appeared in the Japan-only Victory series in 1989. Remember, Japan continued while the US stopped.

Having seen that, if the toy could do the things that the cartoon could do it would make a pretty decent figure. Something we haven't had before.

Star Saber getting MP treatment is a good thing.

That'll save me some money then. I have no interest in that character.

Also, if that's what the shoulders are going to look like they won't have much range of motion.

MR Optimus Prime wrote:Okay so a Masterpiece of an alt mode that does not exist. Got ya.

Look I know illiteracy is rife on the internet but how does one confuse 'masterpiece' with Binaltech'?

And for those complaining about the poll result, I swear when the votes for Botcon 2014 hall of fame open I'm gonna get some of my Japanese friends to troll the thread with lines like; 'Hey if Laster, Blacker and Braver aren't in the running's then Transformers will be ruined forever!' and
'Way to stop Reflector winning HASBLOW!'

Mykltron wrote:That'll save me some money then. I have no interest in that character.

Also, if that's what the shoulders are going to look like they won't have much range of motion.

They could give him extending shoulder joints much like MP-01, no T-pose but still at least a solid 70-ish degree spreading his arms outwards. All he needs to be able to do is reach his back to activate the Saber Blade and maybe hold his sword with both hands.


I think he'll be a treat for any TF fans, G1-purists or not. Seriously, we're talking about a badass Autobot Commander who brings a sword to a blaster-rifle fight, spaghetti western cowboy style.

I'll repeat my enthusiasm for this - Star Saber's a neat character, and it will be nice to have another larger MP Autobot to accompany Prime (besides Ultra Magnus, that is).

That said, I hope we see more Decepticons... Megatron, Shockwave, and Reflector should be priorities.

I'll be saving money on Masterpiece figures in the future.


My wallet thanks the voters.

Am I the only one surprised how far Armada Prime got in this poll? I mean nobody was going to beat out Star Saber because, c'mon, it's Star Saber, Japan loves him... but Armada Prime coming in second? That is something I could not have foreseen.