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News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:37 pm

the head is an improvement

News Credits: 15 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:39 pm

One thing that worries me is that these movie figures which don't appear in THIS movie may be introduced in any sequels. Thing is, I really doubt that the designs used in the movie will simply be repaints of Starscream. More likely brand new designs. So we would get new toys put out and one that was 100% non movie accurate.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:45 pm

That doesn't look official to me. I'd like to be wrong, cos the colours and the more humanoid face rock.

Then again, the humanoid face and colours make me think fan kitbash.

I don't know. Let's just wait and see.

Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:31 pm

I like how it looks. Its face reminds me of Scourge. I sure hope to get this one.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:34 pm

I like the head. Much better than Starscream's. As far as the possibility of it being fan-made... That blue don't look painted on. It looks like the color of the plastic, so either it's a high-quality kitbash or it's the real deal.

Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:39 pm

I still think Starscream should be renamed Waspinator. Who knows, maybe they were thinking of the "Beast Wars" episode "Possesssion", when Starscream possessed Waspinator, when they designed this one?

News Credits: 7 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:54 pm

Grain of salt until we get more than just a head shot, but frankly, this mold seemed more Thundercracker-y than Starscream-y to me anyways. I'd have preferred a darker blue, but overall, not bad, and I'll probably pick this up.

Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:11 pm

I wish movie Starscream had that head. Not only does it look like a G1 Seeker's, it's scarier too. If Starscream had that head, I don't think I'd hate his design anymore. He would actually be, you know, Starscream.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:31 pm

That looks pretty spiffy. I approve of the muted blue- it still ought to look like a proper military vehicle in jet mode rather than something straight out of a cartoon. Er... apart from the massive rocket launchers and underkibble, of course.

I'd question the idea of this being a kitbash, though- since the mould hasn't been *released* yet and only a handful of test shots and prototypes are actually in the hands of fans, would someone really remove the head off such a precious and/or flimsy item, whack a custom head on it and paint the whole thing different colours? It's a hell of a piece of work for a custom, too. I see no reason not to classify it as 'genuine' until further pictures/testimony appears.

-Nick

News Credits: 8 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:40 pm

This guy makes me think of the G1 incident when Scourge held the Matrix.

He kinda looks like that, all bubblie and crazy.

News Credits: 11 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:59 pm

If this is a fanmade creation, then there are more than one of these guys lurking around. I hit up a toy store in Shanghai yesterday which had both the blue and the tan versions. Sadly, I did not see the robot mode to verify any redesign elements, but the jet was most assuredly blue. Here's to Thundercracker! Yay!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:16 pm

I;d like to see how the TC Colours translate in the jet mode... but so far it looks much better than Screamer

News Credits: 2 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:48 pm

Jaz-Zen wrote:This face/head is MUCH better than Starscream's ugly mug. With that head and paint job, this mold might actually work as Thundercracker. I know I won't be getting Movie Starscream, but this might be worth getting, if it is real.

+1

This new face is a hell of a lot better.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:57 pm

This head's a dramatic improvement. And it's actually menacing, instead of alien weird. Here's to hoping we not only get a Skywarp out of that mold, but a cartoon-colored Starscream as well.

News Credits: 7 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:35 pm

I really like that a lot. Love the blue, love the face. Hopefully we'll see Skywarp too.

News Credits: 7 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:58 pm

Geekee1 wrote:I really like that a lot. Love the blue, love the face. Hopefully we'll see Skywarp too.

If we do, I hope he has a fin-head like Armada Skywarp, or Jetstorm bunny ears for Universe Skywarp.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:14 pm

that hing looks better than screamer.

News Credits: 409 · Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:39 am

Hotrod wrote:I posted this in the news for you.

Thanks Hotrod. My computer bit the dust while I was in the middle of posting this as news. I successfully reformatted it this morning. :grin:

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:36 am

Quite interesting. I do like the new look.

Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:53 am

As others have said, hope this is genuine & not a kitbash & wish movie Screamer had that head instead.

Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:32 am

Ravage XK wrote:One thing that worries me is that these movie figures which don't appear in THIS movie may be introduced in any sequels. Thing is, I really doubt that the designs used in the movie will simply be repaints of Starscream. More likely brand new designs. So we would get new toys put out and one that was 100% non movie accurate.

My thoughts exactly!

News Credits: 2 · Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:02 am

Is trher a reason they couldn't give mover Starscream G1 colors like the movie Thundercracker toy?

News Credits: 10 · Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:18 pm

Decepticon Spike wrote:Is trher a reason they couldn't give mover Starscream G1 colors like the movie Thundercracker toy?

Probably because Bay and co. are responsible for the movie and Hasbro is responsible for the toys. Hasbro can do whatever they want with repaints, but will probably want (maybe even be legally obligated) to produce a movie accurate Starscream.

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