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News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:10 pm

From JTPrime, we have a listing for next year's movie masterpiece figure - Brawl!

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MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:25 am

We're nearing the release of Movie Masterpiece MPM-14 Bonecrusher and we're already getting our first tease of the next MPM. Thanks to the finding of Jtprime17 we're now aware that what we're going go guess is MPM-15, Brawl, is on the horizon! At this point we know next to nothing about the release but it's probably a safe bet that it'll be a Target exclusive in the US and available worldwide through the usual suspects like Amazon Japan.

With this we're basically at the end of of the 2007 movie lineup, the only exclusion being Frenzy. Maybe Hasbro will find a way to fix that someday soon. Hard to say if we'll be seeing Brawl's reveal this year or not but we shouldn't be too far away from it. More as we learn it. Big thanks to EvasionModeBumblebee for posting this in the Energon Pub Forums!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:21 am

2007 movie cast completion in sight!!!!

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:32 pm

Getting Brawl in 2024 will be a great treat. Idk if I'd get any more MPMs after the 2007 cast thanks to Studio Series covering the other movies but we'll see

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:12 am

The concept art always looked amazing. But I have been almost universally disappointed by every figure made based on this bayverse design. They've been overly fiddly, a chore to transform, frustrating to handle, and they pose like a block of pig iron. The MP version would have to do a heckuvva lot to dispel the foul stench that all the other versions of Bayverse Brawl have left in the air.

by **Cheesinator** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:34 am

DeathReviews wrote:The concept art always looked amazing. But I have been almost universally disappointed by every figure made based on this bayverse design. They've been overly fiddly, a chore to transform, frustrating to handle, and they pose like a block of pig iron. The MP version would have to do a heckuvva lot to dispel the foul stench that all the other versions of Bayverse Brawl have left in the air.

Does that apply to the studio series release? I always thought that was a solid figure.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:22 pm

Cheesinator wrote:Does that apply to the studio series release? I always thought that was a solid figure.

Besides the turret tail, the Studio Series one is pretty great! Not only fun but also very screen accurate.

And while it isn't as screen accurate, the 07 leader class figure is an absolute blast!

With the repaints they've done of Ratchet and Starscream, I wonder if we'll get a tan desert deco of this figure for the one that appears in DOTM. We need that in Studio Series too!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:35 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Cheesinator wrote:Does that apply to the studio series release? I always thought that was a solid figure.

Besides the turret tail, the Studio Series one is pretty great! Not only fun but also very screen accurate.

And while it isn't as screen accurate, the 07 leader class figure is an absolute blast!

With the repaints they've done of Ratchet and Starscream, I wonder if we'll get a tan desert deco of this figure for the one that appears in DOTM. We need that in Studio Series too!

Funny thing is, Brawl is one of those characters where I'd say that, outside of his 07 deluxe arm connections in robot mode, he really hasn't had a bad toy. Nothing amazing (except maybe leader class), but he's always solid

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:52 am

Does that apply to the studio series release? I always thought that was a solid figure.

I had SS Brawl for a while, and even reviewed it. But I grew weary of it and had the minions sell it off, for the reasons listed above. I dreaded transforming the thing because of the way you have to wrestle with the chest and the turret sections. And they make you stop transforming some areas mid-way through, so you can transform other areas, and shuffle back and forth between zones. It was just too much work. And in the end, you still couldn't pose it very well. The legs were especially frustrating. Not nearly as bad as the Leader 2007 figure, but close...

But those are my opinions - I'm sure other folks enjoy these figures and I won't take that away from them. I'm just saying that unless MP Brawl does something really amazing to step away from those past issues, I won't be tempted. And I have my doubts, because MP figures in general are really advanced and they often wind up magnifying the frustration rather than easing it.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:30 am

MPM-15 gets revealed this Friday! Can’t wait to see how he looks!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:52 am

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:MPM-15 gets revealed this Friday! Can’t wait to see how he looks!

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I was literally looking at this thread last night wondering whatever happened to this.

Emerje

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:16 am

MPM-15 Brawl has been revealed! He includes multiple blast effect accessories, an opening jaw, and a severed left arm stump!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:23 am

Oh he's beautiful!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:46 am

We thank EvasionModeBumblebee for letting us know that Transformers MPM-15 Brawl has been revealed! He includes multiple blast effect accessories, an opening jaw, and a severed left arm stump! Below are images along with an English translation of the Chinese description.

Transformers MPM15 Movie Masterpiece: Decepticon Brawl

The Decepticons gather as the noise mounts! The crushing obstacles of “Movie Masterpiece MPM-15 Brawl” have arrived!

Brawl, the unstoppable tank; Brawl, the offensive pioneer with a warlike nature; Brawl is the firepower on Cybertron!

Originally a member of the G1 fleet of animated battle tanks in the ’80s, Brawl made its debut in a new guise in the live-action Transformers movie over 20 years later!

Restore the shape of the film’s M1 main battle tank, with 76 steps to complete the transformation and a rich configuration of weapon accessories!

The weapons can even restore the image of the explosion and break-up in the film, with camouflage paint full of layered feel, and highly reproducible special effects replacement parts for intense exit scenes, perfectly reproducing the film’s classic look!

Note: some product instructions will be found in the packaging insert, please look carefully for players receiving the goods.

Set includes: shoulder-mounted missile launcher, arm-mounted machine gun, chest combat damage parts, flame special effects parts

Applicable age: 8 years and over

Product material: plastic

Model: F9655

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:32 am

Nice! I shall wait for a HUGE discount sale like I did with Blackout and Bonecrusher.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:41 am

This is magnificent. Absolutely magnificent.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:00 am

The figure looks excellent. But it lists 79 transformation steps. I've had several of the movie Brawl/Devastator tank figures over the course of years. The 2007 Deluxe figure. The 2008 Leader figure. The Studio Series Voyager. Because I like a good tank figure, and the movie figure looked pretty neat. However, as time went by, I let go of each one, either selling or giving them away.

And the transformations were the main reason. They were just too fussy, too fiddly, too complicated. The engineering necessary to get the tank figure to turn into the robot figure required too much effort IMO, and I felt it made it so the figures weren't any fun.

Secondly, the robot modes were too encumbered to get decent poses. In most cases, the articulation points were all there, so there was great potential for good posing. But there was so much parts crashing that the poses couldn't actually be achieved.

And while this MP Brawl does look amazing, it also looks as of both those issues would be front and center. So unless I saw it on deep discount, it's most likely a regretful pass.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:02 pm

Solrac333 wrote:Nice! I shall wait for a HUGE discount sale like I did with Blackout and Bonecrusher.

Still waiting for this yet to happen Bonecrusher sale...

As for Brawl, how much will it cost? Same as Bony?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:05 pm

DeathReviews wrote:The figure looks excellent. But it lists 79 transformation steps. I've had several of the movie Brawl/Devastator tank figures over the course of years. The 2007 Deluxe figure. The 2008 Leader figure. The Studio Series Voyager. Because I like a good tank figure, and the movie figure looked pretty neat. However, as time went by, I let go of each one, either selling or giving them away.

And the transformations were the main reason. They were just too fussy, too fiddly, too complicated. The engineering necessary to get the tank figure to turn into the robot figure required too much effort IMO, and I felt it made it so the figures weren't any fun.

Secondly, the robot modes were too encumbered to get decent poses. In most cases, the articulation points were all there, so there was great potential for good posing. But there was so much parts crashing that the poses couldn't actually be achieved.

And while this MP Brawl does look amazing, it also looks as of both those issues would be front and center. So unless I saw it on deep discount, it's most likely a regretful pass.

Are you me?

Because I did the same with the same reasons.

Even if that MPM Brawl look nice, I doubt I'll ever buy him.

And if Bonecrusher serves as an example, I doubt it will ever go on clearance because of the limited number produced.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:12 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Solrac333 wrote:Nice! I shall wait for a HUGE discount sale like I did with Blackout and Bonecrusher.

Still waiting for this yet to happen Bonecrusher sale...

The benefit of him being a Target exclusive here is we get to use their random toy and Transformers specific sales on him to get $25 or 30% off him even during pre-order. I paid $140 for my Bonecrusher, others were able to get better deals with earned gift cards.

As for Brawl, how much will it cost? Same as Bony?

He'll probably be at the $165 price point at Target like Bonecrusher and Blackout were despite being drastically different sized figures. Not sure how that translates for you.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:56 pm

Emerje wrote:He'll probably be at the $165 price point at Target like Bonecrusher and Blackout were despite being drastically different sized figures. Not sure how that translates for you.

Emerje

As expected.

So that mean that translate to: "Wait for a sale to buy, and if he's never on sale and disappear, eh..."

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:39 am

Sam Smith has returned, looks like we have another post from him on the way! Can’t wait, these posts he does are awesome.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:34 am

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Sam Smith has returned, looks like we have another post from him on the way! Can’t wait, these posts he does are awesome.
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Kinda funny that he's addressing this before they've done a western announcement. I guess that means a Target listing is eminent.

Emerje

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:41 pm

Ooooooohhh baby he looks awesome! Best one since the '07 leader class one!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:08 am

Emerje wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Sam Smith has returned, looks like we have another post from him on the way! Can’t wait, these posts he does are awesome.
IMG_2061.jpeg

Kinda funny that he's addressing this before they've done a western announcement. I guess that means a Target listing is eminent.

Emerje

Well this was a Hasbro announcement and not a Takara one, so I guess they consider it fair game.