Seibertron wrote:If licensing is an issue for Masterpiece G1 figures, I don't understand why after 15 years we haven't gotten a Masterpiece Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge, Arcee, Kup, Blurr, Insecticons, Perceptor, Blaster or any of the other non-licensed alt mode Transformers characters that are popular. Lots of amazing figures to choose from that don't need a licensing agreement. Happy to get Beast Wars Masterpiece figures, but not in lieu of G1 Masterpiece figures that need to get finished up at this point before we get a Masterpiece Bumblebee Version 3.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Seibertron wrote:If licensing is an issue for Masterpiece G1 figures, I don't understand why after 15 years we haven't gotten a Masterpiece Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge, Arcee, Kup, Blurr, Insecticons, Perceptor, Blaster or any of the other non-licensed alt mode Transformers characters that are popular. Lots of amazing figures to choose from that don't need a licensing agreement. Happy to get Beast Wars Masterpiece figures, but not in lieu of G1 Masterpiece figures that need to get finished up at this point before we get a Masterpiece Bumblebee Version 3.
I've expressed these thoughts so many times myself it's not even funny. Takara stated they wanted to complete each season in the MP collection. They then dismissed the Gestalts, so that is most of the season one and two Decepticons written off. They later keep fobbing fans off with the excuse of "licensing". Meanwhile there are a considerable number of Season One/Two/Movie/Three & Four designs that require no license at all. The answer to that? Release another Optimus Prime, another Bumblebee
Meanwhile, they have released 5/14 Beast Wars season one cast into the MP line within three years. To me that indicates a preference. Especially since G1 MP has been reset twice now with anime+. That it is something the designers aren't all that invested in anymore. That they want to move on to something new ala Beast Wars etc
So if their heart isn't in it and the corporate suits are the only ones telling them to go on with G1, better for them to put it on hiatus and move on. Until such a time when they care enough again creatively, to push the G1 line beyond a handful of regular characters and redecos.
ZeroWolf wrote:Agreed, maybe let the designers have a bit more creative free reign for a while, working on what figures they want.
Nathaniel Prime wrote:00Stargrave00 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:00Stargrave00 wrote:Ok so candidate for the top five most complicated shoulders in TF history list you were working on?
Not complicated at all: it just turns inside out.
See, you make it sound so easy
But it’ll probably take the bulk of the instructions it looks nearly im-paws-able.
I just want to say, cat puns are for winners.
Cat puns are purr-fect (I love cats)
About the shoulder, I pretty much called it on this figure, considering I saw the organic lion head on the inside of the shoulder. I like this MP, and I think the lion mode is pretty good (better than the previous versions at least) and that robot mode looks spectacular. I have no connection with this character, nor do I know who he really is, I would gladly buy this figure just for his design.
Also, do I spot a hinge on his chest plate? One that may allow for this?
Silverwing wrote:Also, I feel compelled to give the obligatory:
One for each year of the Movieverse's decade strong tenure. Here's to a few more explosive years!
Comparing the sizes of Optimus Primal, Lioconvoy and Big Convoy... the original Big Convoy Toy is in scale with both MP Optimus Primal and MP Lioconvoy (whereas the original Primal and Lioconvoy are a head too tall).
So that means that fans who bought the anime colors Encore Big Convoy can now have pretty much the perfect trio of BW leaders!
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
I'm not holding out any hope.o.supreme wrote:That is cool and all...but I'm willing to bet, in the not too distant future, there will be a MP Big Convoy. THAT is a trio I'd love to see tons of pics of, considering I'll never be purchasing them.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Heh, after all these years of Big Convoy's original Ultra toy being the smallest of the three, his turns out to be the most in scale with the MPs.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That info is really cool. At least if we never get an MP Big Convoy (Though i still wish we would) his new release can scale with the MPs
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Heh, after all these years of Big Convoy's original Ultra toy being the smallest of the three, his turns out to be the most in scale with the MPs.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That info is really cool. At least if we never get an MP Big Convoy (Though i still wish we would) his new release can scale with the MPs
Eat it, original Convoy and Lio Convoy!
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm really hoping for a Moon to come with Artemis. that would be a great package
Eh, not like she ever got to meet either in person, though. Just admired them both from afar.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Just keep her away from Starscream and Scuba.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I take it she doesn't transform?
Like how, should MP Silverbolt ever happen, he would come with Transmutate.
-Kanrabat- wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I take it she doesn't transform?
Like how, should MP Silverbolt ever happen, he would come with Transmutate.
Of course not. She's not a transformers after all. Still, she do have articulation points everywhere. I just hope that she will be in scale with Lio.
Moon is also an android. It was just never explained how/why he was able to transform like a Transformer.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I take it she doesn't transform?
Like how, should MP Silverbolt ever happen, he would come with Transmutate.
Of course not. She's not a transformers after all. Still, she do have articulation points everywhere. I just hope that she will be in scale with Lio.
Initially, when the word 'android' was thrown in as a descriptive, I assumed she wasn't. Then when you mentioned her "companion" Moon did transform, I had to check.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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