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News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:10 am

I was hesitant about this figure at 1st, but I'm getting more and more convinced to get him. He would look good as a display piece among my other Hot Rods. Now, will HasTak ever update the Rodimus figure? (I don't count this one because this one is Hot Rod, not Rodimus.)

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:48 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Now, will HasTak ever update the Rodimus figure? (I don't count this one because this one is Hot Rod, not Rodimus.)

I mentioned upgrading the figure so it was more like G1, trailer and robot being separate pieces. I mentioned MP1&MP10 being examples of this, and for the most part G1 animation (ESPECIALLY his sequence in the movie) had them as two entities. They could then make a pretty spectacular transformer, with proper hands and able to hold the full size matrix and everything else we could want :lol:

And I would definitely buy it. And keep all of the other ones I have too :-D

News Credits: 2 · by **Prowl4** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:54 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:I was hesitant about this figure at 1st, but I'm getting more and more convinced to get him. He would look good as a display piece among my other Hot Rods. Now, will HasTak ever update the Rodimus figure? (I don't count this one because this one is Hot Rod, not Rodimus.)

I think rodimus prime will be done again for sure. I would think they'll wait maybe another year or so before looking at doing prime but I do think he will come seeing as how the crew are close to being rounded out. It's easy to do a rodimus figure too because it has no licence so I'd kind of expect rodimus prime the same year we get sunstreaker.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:06 am

I didn't really have a major problem with the MP-09 figure, either version. A few minor gripes, but I owned 3 of them (2 TRU Rods and 1 Takara Rod) and they were all solid, no breaking parts. The figure's design didn't bother me, it would be alright if in the future they used the design and just updated it, perhaps with more durable parts. Not totally redesign him like they did MP-10.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:37 pm

Another animated gif from the internet:

itscramtastic wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Now, will HasTak ever update the Rodimus figure? (I don't count this one because this one is Hot Rod, not Rodimus.)
I mentioned upgrading the figure so it was more like G1, trailer and robot being separate pieces. I mentioned MP1&MP10 being examples of this, and for the most part G1 animation (ESPECIALLY his sequence in the movie) had them as two entities. They could then make a pretty spectacular transformer, with proper hands and able to hold the full size matrix and everything else we could want

And I would definitely buy it. And keep all of the other ones I have too

The movie had Rodimus Prime transform all-in-one like Ultra Magnus and Motormaster.

Here's the OptimusTimelord remake of the scene with MP-9 (using Photoshop to do the impossible)--

3P figure "DX9 Carry" pulled it off. But not without a big spoiler on its back --

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:50 pm

Cyberpath wrote:Another animated gif from the internet:

itscramtastic wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Now, will HasTak ever update the Rodimus figure? (I don't count this one because this one is Hot Rod, not Rodimus.)
I mentioned upgrading the figure so it was more like G1, trailer and robot being separate pieces. I mentioned MP1&MP10 being examples of this, and for the most part G1 animation (ESPECIALLY his sequence in the movie) had them as two entities. They could then make a pretty spectacular transformer, with proper hands and able to hold the full size matrix and everything else we could want

And I would definitely buy it. And keep all of the other ones I have too
The movie had Rodimus Prime transform all-in-one like Ultra Magnus and Motormaster.

Here's the OptimusTimelord remake of the scene with MP-9 (using Photoshop to do the impossible)--

3P figure "DX9 Carry" pulled it off. But not without a big spoiler on its back --

Hooray good luck for us all!!

I really thought the transformation was the trailer popping out of no-where, hooray OptimusTimelord for proving me wrong :-D

And Carry is amazing, I just can't pull the trigger on him for some reason. I had him pre-ordered and then cancelled it in favor of MP Wheeljack and MP Sideswipe.

I guess $150 is my self imposed limit on TF purchases, and he's $159 :lol:

Hooray MP Hot Rod!!

News Credits: 11 · by **xMXUx** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:01 pm

Video review by Peaugh

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 4:26 pm

xMXUx wrote:Video review by Peaugh

Aww man you beat me to it! :lol:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:26 am

Sabrblade wrote:Ah, so, "Cavalier" is how Takara's officially translating Roddy's Japanese rank of 騎士 (Kishi, "Knight").

Isn't that what it was called during G1?

Like Peaugh said this is better in hand; but there's the problem, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and now Hot Rod, all look better in hand. Takara needs to look at what they're doing, and make these figures look good period.

News Credits: 1 · by **bigcee66** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:41 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Ah, so, "Cavalier" is how Takara's officially translating Roddy's Japanese rank of 騎士 (Kishi, "Knight").

Isn't that what it was called during G1?

Like Peaugh said this is better in hand; but there's the problem, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and now Hot Rod, all look better in hand. Takara needs to look at what they're doing, and make these figures look good period.

True they need to hire a better photographer as NONE of the Autobot cars looked as good on their sites/galleries as they do in person. Yep this also go for the Nissan group. It was actual in hand customer pics that made me consider most of these later MP figures.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:49 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Ah, so, "Cavalier" is how Takara's officially translating Roddy's Japanese rank of 騎士 (Kishi, "Knight").

Isn't that what it was called during G1?

Was't aware of that. :oops:

Though, Hot Rod hasn't really been portrayed that much as a "cavalier" (more like just a "rambunctious teenager") in most of his fictional appearances, right?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:41 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Ah, so, "Cavalier" is how Takara's officially translating Roddy's Japanese rank of 騎士 (Kishi, "Knight").
Isn't that what it was called during G1?
Was't aware of that.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:28 pm

From: https://www.facebook.com/928toyslab

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 5:38 pm

If I wasn't totally convinced before, I am now. I don't even care about the accessories. That's just a great looking figure.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:00 pm

Yup, he's gonna look great with the rest of the group. Still shipping from Japan on the 25th?

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:08 pm

Cyberpath wrote:From: https://www.facebook.com/928toyslab

Iirc, TFA Hotrodimus was greatly praised despite having too big an upper torso. Wonder why the same issue is being dished out on Hotrod (the oversized torso)?

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:14 pm

fenrir72 wrote:Iirc, TFA Hotrodimus was greatly praised despite having too big an upper torso. Wonder why the same issue is being dished out on Hotrod (the oversized torso)?

Because he was a $10 deluxe

That and the angled hood draws your eyes in such a way as to reduce the effect, I for one, maintain that it is still one of animated hot rods flaws - that, and never seeing it at retail >:oP

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:44 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Iirc, TFA Hotrodimus was greatly praised despite having too big an upper torso. Wonder why the same issue is being dished out on Hotrod (the oversized torso)?

Because he was a $10 deluxe

That and the angled hood draws your eyes in such a way as to reduce the effect, I for one, maintain that it is still one of animated hot rods flaws - that, and never seeing it at retail

This.

That said, I'll still be buying this Hotrod. As soon as the KOs are available.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 4:12 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Iirc, TFA Hotrodimus was greatly praised despite having too big an upper torso. Wonder why the same issue is being dished out on Hotrod (the oversized torso)?

Because he was a $10 deluxe

That and the angled hood draws your eyes in such a way as to reduce the effect, I for one, maintain that it is still one of animated hot rods flaws - that, and never seeing it at retail

If it's $10.00 it won't hurt :lol:

Didn't see one too in retail except for the TT version....skipped him btw but no way for this one.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:41 am

fenrir72 wrote:Iirc, TFA Hotrodimus was greatly praised despite having too big an upper torso. Wonder why the same issue is being dished out on Hotrod (the oversized torso)?

The problem here isnt the oversized torso but the fact that this big torso is big all around. Not just wide in the front, but with a giant backpack too. Animated Rodimus Minor was only wide in the front and didnt have a backpack. He was quite compact, unlike MP 28.

Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor (Rodimus) Gallery

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:20 am

Animated Rodimus is a better masterpiece figure than masterpiece Rodimus is.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:02 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Animated Rodimus is a better masterpiece figure than masterpiece Rodimus is.

Agreed, if they had carbon-copied the transformation scheme, he could've been the best mp ever, I'd imagine.

by **wilcosu35** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:34 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Animated Rodimus is a better masterpiece figure than masterpiece Rodimus is.

Agreed, if they had carbon-copied the transformation scheme, he could've been the best mp ever, I'd imagine.

But then people would have been complaining that his transformation is too simple, unworthy of a Masterpiece.
As it is, certain car bits end up in certain places of Hot Rod's body, and his legs don't look like car parts, so the rear of the car has to go somewhere. And if they'd copied MP-9's transformation, he wouldn't have such a large backpack but it would have been a complicated figure for that size.

In the end, you can't please everyone.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:12 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Animated Rodimus is a better masterpiece figure than masterpiece Rodimus is.

Is that because you really like TFA Rodimus or really dislike MP-28?

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:20 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Animated Rodimus is a better masterpiece figure than masterpiece Rodimus is.
Is that because you really like TFA Rodimus or really dislike MP-28?

A bit of both. The animated figure is just a very well done figure, for the character. This new MP Rodimus simply doesn't cut it for me. It doesn't look like a MP.