The Energon Pub

by **Raymond101** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:37 pm

Will there be size classes larger than Voyager, or are they keeping it small this time round? And what are the ones that look good to you?

I am looking forward to checking out largely mostly the Decepticons. Pretty much all of them interest me, but especially Megatron, Starscream, Blackarachnia, the triple changer and the guy who turns into a bomber plane (Lugnut?). Also Soundwave.

by **Spark Light** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:45 pm

I think the Voyager Prime is a fantastic move. It's good to actually be able to afford the larger characters.

The larger size scales will be reserved for Super Modes and whatnot, no doubt.

I'm guessing they're trying to have things more in line with other action figure lines like Ben 10. Reaching out to a wider audience of kids and taunting them with expensive toys isn't a good idea. It's good to have nothing that a kid can't get saving up with pocket money. Unless it's Christmas, then you sell them something huge.

by **Raymond101** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:55 pm

I wonder how big the Voyager Prime is when you attach his wings and everything he's got onto him. Probably a Leader size hey. A Galaxy Convoy lite.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:00 pm

These are what I'm really waiting for to drop some $$$ on...
I seriously don't get how people can dog ALL of them
(and imo, any of them).
That's fine if they're not your style, or not "old school" enough for you,
but man, have at least some appreciation!!
They've pulled them off really well.

Once these are released, I think (and obviously I don't have anything to truly base this on)
these are gonna be waaay more popular than anyone would think.
Even if the cartoon flops.

by **Raymond101** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:35 pm

Heard they're already working on season 2. I don't think it'll flop. Kids aren't as into the 'Generation One' homage as other adults are. If he is red and blue and kicks ass, he is Optimus
Prime. Who cares if he was once Orion Pax (G1) or a co-ruler of Cybertron (movie). The kids want fun and action and if this delivers fun and action, it'll be good enough.

So, no one got any opinions on what might be the size of Animated Prime in 'super' mode?

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:54 pm

Well the Ultra class is making a comeback in Classics, so I would not be surprised to see some Ultra figures also appear in the Animated line, if not straight away, then some time later on.

Ultra Magnus is the main figure that comes to mind, unless of course he is just another white Prime repaint.

I dont think anyone has seen any clips of Animated Prime in Super mode as of yet, so there cannot be any speculation to his size.

No doubt there will be a Leader class figure for Optimus and Megatron. The past 3 tv show line Leader class Primes have been the "super mode" versions, so I dont see why Animated would be any different.

News Credits: 3 · by **wavelength** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:34 am

i_amtrunks wrote:Well the Ultra class is making a comeback in Classics, so I would not be surprised to see some Ultra figures also appear in the Animated line, if not straight away, then some time later on.

Ultra Magnus is the main figure that comes to mind, unless of course he is just another white Prime repaint.

I dont think anyone has seen any clips of Animated Prime in Super mode as of yet, so there cannot be any speculation to his size.

No doubt there will be a Leader class figure for Optimus and Megatron. The past 3 tv show line Leader class Primes have been the "super mode" versions, so I dont see why Animated would be any different.

hasbro has already stated that only one of either voyager or ultra will exist in each line, since the classes are too similar in thier eys, i.e. parents being able to just get a voyager for thier kid instead of an ultra by 'accident'.