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News Credits: 1 · by **ragingtsunami726** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:33 pm

These images I found on the Transformers Wiki. Thought I'd let you all see!

Sentinel Prime:

Swoop:

Autobot Acadamy Bumblebee:

Ultra Magnus:

Personally, they all look awesome! I like Swoop's robot a lot!

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:36 pm

We know they are being discussed in this thread already:

BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:38 pm

UM looks very nice, BB looks good, Swoop looks okay, but too much like something from Beast machines, Sentinel looks awful and is another probable pass for this line.

by **8 bit** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:39 pm

YES!!!

Ultra Magnus looks amazing! And Academy BB looks pretty cool too! Can't wait!

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:45 pm

So far I've been please and impressed with all the figures for Animated. Will pass on the repaints though. UM looks awesome!

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:49 pm

Wow, I really dig Mr Plow up there.

Magnus is magnifique!

Swoop, pretty good. Nice 'bot mode, but the transformation looks kind of uninspired.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:55 pm

I've just got to have magnus and Mr.Plow!

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:58 pm

You know, I was a little skeptical about Swoop, but he really does look awesome. Magnus looks Siiiiiiiiiick and Sentinel and ABB look pretty cool too.

I love Botcon!

News Credits: 7 · by **Omega Charge** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:01 pm

Like I said, I really want Sentinel. I'm ecstatic that he's a Deluxe. He looks fantastic with those weapons!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:09 pm

Holy crap! UM looks FANTASTIC!!! These are ALL musts...damnit...why do we have to wait so long??? :???:

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:13 pm

Love all of them with the exception of Sentinel. I also happen to find his character annoying on the show. No loss there.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:17 pm

These are some sweet figures

I cannot wait for this current transformers drought to be over so we can get these and the new classics

News Credits: 1 · by **Autoclot** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:28 pm

Can we get a Homer Simpson repaint of Sentinel, with a Barney Gumble Decepticon repaint, too, perhaps?

by **ultra tron** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:32 pm

Magnus is pimpin' What is he a missle truck? It's cool to see and Autobot with a decepticon's style vehicle mode.

by **Thanatos Prime** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:49 pm

Wow, they made Magnus one Bad A** Mother F***er. It's about time... B-)

by **Hard Hacker** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:20 pm

Curious, the first Animated redeco, I wonder if it's cartoon canon or not.

Oh and yes, these toys are ownage Henry.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:27 pm

That is an awesome Swoop and U.M....

Swoop's alt mode will look a little better once his legs are bent and tucked up under his body.

Magnus looks outstanding... Both modes are sweet.

I'll pass on BB, and not sure about Sentinel... Not diggin' his flat, smashed-down head.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:32 pm

Is it just me or does sentinel prime look like The Tick? Magnus is cool as is Swoop, Ok Swoop is badass, but ill be passing on Sentinel and possibly Bumblebee.

by **Glitcher** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:44 pm

Sentinel as a Deluxe has to be the most puzzling Animated size choices to date. I always thought he was a guaranteed Voyager - or even a Leader so that he would be compatible with the Headmaster. Oh well, at least Optimus is chuckling tonight. :grin:

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:02 pm

Autoclot wrote:Can we get a Homer Simpson repaint of Sentinel, with a Barney Gumble Decepticon repaint, too, perhaps?

lulz, if only Hasbro had the Simpsons licesnse.

This looks like a job for.. the kitbashers. And where's the toy genius who can figure a way make 'The Homer' transform into Homer.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:09 pm

Passing on ALL of these. Magnus looks ok but that's about it.

by **qwailo** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:10 pm

That UM and Swoop are must haves! WOW! very excited about those.

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:17 pm

Glitcher wrote:Sentinel as a Deluxe has to be the most puzzling Animated size choices to date. I always thought he was a guaranteed Voyager - or even a Leader so that he would be compatible with the Headmaster.

Yeah, I expected Voyager too, but you have to remember, given how many people claim to hate him - he may not be popular enough to justify the voyager treatment.

... idiots - you're supposed to hate him! All that pompous buffoonery isn't there to inspire childlike hero-worship. I enjoy hating the guy.

Y'know on second look, that figure doesn't quite do him justice. Needs more of a mocking smirk. :SMUG:

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:24 pm

Nekoman wrote:UM looks very nice, BB looks good, Swoop looks okay, but too much like something from Beast machines, Sentinel looks awful and is another probable pass for this line.

I couldn't agree more. SP looks like a mess in robot mode and his alt mode lacks the imposing tires, etc. that make him look so over the top on the show. I like UM though. He's a yes for me.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:26 pm

Of course, I didn't mention that it's refreshing to have a TF line that doesn't have UM as a Prime repaint. That doesn't happen too often... Kudos to Hasbro for that.