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MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:45 pm

Nemesis Prime looks so good! =P~

Emerje

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:01 pm

I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:18 pm

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

-G1 Ironhide and Ratchet got no heads (yes, I'm fully aware of their Diaclone heritage)
-Gold Plastic Syndrome victims
-TFP Airachnid and her cheaper than RID line attributes
-Universe Ironhide and Galvatron are inexcusably panel-heavy or overly complex.
-Many Generations Leaders starting with Jetfire are simpler than they need to be (also no electronics makes the price even less acceptable)
-Beast Machines inaccuracies ahold
-Most Masterpieces after Magnus v.2 look naked next to their slightly more detailed cousins (like MP-10 or Prowl)
-Many Post-T30 toys get too devoted to being slavishly toy accurate unlike the Classics, Universe, and 2010-2014 Generations lines
-FOC figures are a downgrade from the WFC figures

While there are movie toys that I don't like (such as the one steps or Blazemaster), I heavily disagree with the comparison (almost sounds like favoritism to some extent).

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:35 pm

Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:42 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

This is my sentiment towards all those who do the same thing in generations threads.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:49 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

This is my sentiment towards all those who do the same thing in generations threads.

This could apply to anything, really.
¯\_(ツ)_/

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:08 am

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

Why is this something you felt you needed to get out and just tell everyone?

This isn't even criticism or anything it's just plain hate.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:35 am

While I have issues with that Optimus Prime leader knight mold, that Nemesis looks gorgeous.

I like Hound. I haven't got a figure of him yet so I might wait for that Takara one just for that shield to bulk up the vehicle mode.

(Generally, Bayverse figures are my fave Transformers figures)

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:33 am

Continuing our coverage from across several landmasses, we have some more images coming out of Wonderfest 2018 in Tokyo (approximately) courtesy of fellow Seibertronian primalxconvoy, focusing again on the Paramount live-action Transformers movieverse, but with an eye to the Movie the Best series from Takara Tomy Transformers!

The images below show the later highlights of the line, from MB-12 onwards, with the likes of Voyager Hound, and Starscream, Deluxe Bumblebee with Hammer, Lockdown, Bonecrusher, Jazz, and Leaders Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Megatron, with some extra Optimus Prime for good measure. Check it all out below, and let you if you picked up any of the toys from this last fully available Takara only version of figures, before the unification!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:27 pm

I'm excited for War Hammer Bee. He should be coming in stock soon!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:47 pm

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

Ouch! That is some major BURN "Samael"! :lol:

News Credits: 419 · by **Bronzewolf** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:32 pm

It's been a while since we've gotten some news regarding Takara's Movie The Best line, as Hasbro's Studio Series has been dominating the Bayverse figure news cycle. But that changes today, thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom, who has uploaded images of the next wave of figures' packaging over on their Facebook page! This next set of toys include Jazz, Bonecrusher, TLK Megatron and AOE Lockdown, all in spiffy new paint jobs different from their original releases! Check out the new images below, and let us know in the Energon Pub Forums if you'll be picking these figures up or will be waiting for Hasbro's upcoming Studio Series!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:02 pm

I have Megatron on order. I'm not so sure about how he looks in the box, the early pics had him look like he would be darker and maybe have a metallic wash to look worn in places, but through the box it looks like he's much lighter colored. Oh well, I'm already locked in. I know he wasn't as well received as the Voyager, but he does appear to be the most screen accurate version. Oh well, I'm sure we'll be seeing in hand pics soon.

Emerje

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:17 pm

These look pretty cool, it's just weird because Jazz and Lockdown are both getting new molds soon, and I'd be shocked if Bonecrusher didn't get a new mold in studio series. Hopefully we get more pics of war hammer Bee soon, I have him ordered ;)^

by **Ballistic90** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:03 pm

More like Movie The Worst Jazz.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:04 pm

Ballistic90 wrote:More like Movie The Worst Jazz.

DAMN, you SAVAGE! :lol:

News Credits: 3 · by **ToaLeePrime** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:49 pm

I still have Lockdown on preorder and have no intention of canceling him, I'll definitely be picking up the studio series mold when it releases but it'll be nice to have a variant of the character with that awesome battle mask!

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:35 am

Man I really want a new bonecrusher mold.

Website · by **DMSL** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:41 pm

Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:53 pm

DMSL wrote:Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

Even the most common movie figure now command some relatively high after-market prices. And there's always shipping. So for the latecomer to the hobby or those who regret missing out on some, might as well buy the premium Takara repaints. As long that "Premium Takara Repaints" remain a thing.

News Credits: 12 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:11 pm

DMSL wrote:Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

So not pointless. The new Studio series has some nice things, but has some less than good molds, and is missing several characters this line has. And some of these are much better figures than the new ones. MB-11 (ROTF) Leader Class Optimus Prime is leagues better than the new Studio Series Prime.

These still fill a certain collector's market the new ones do not cover.

And this line was on its way a year and half before the Studio line was even a glimmer in Hasbro's or Takara's line schedule.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:14 pm

Do we have any updates on when these newer MB figures are releasing? TFSource is saying February while other sites are saying March.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:00 am

Emerje wrote:I have Megatron on order. I'm not so sure about how he looks in the box, the early pics had him look like he would be darker and maybe have a metallic wash to look worn in places, but through the box it looks like he's much lighter colored. Oh well, I'm already locked in. I know he wasn't as well received as the Voyager, but he does appear to be the most screen accurate version. Oh well, I'm sure we'll be seeing in hand pics soon.

Posting in hand pics soon. But to answer your question, the leader is not more screen accurate due to the ridiculously oversized cannon in his arm which cant be removed.

Compared to

The voyager ends up being more screen accurate then

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:11 am

The latest releases of Takara's Transformers Movie The Best line is out and while we have seen images of them in their packaging, we now have in hand images too. Several Twitter and Faceook users (all listed below) have uploaded images of the next wave of figures which include MB-12 Jazz, MB-13 Bonecrusher, MB-14 Megatron and MB-15 Lockdown. Below you will see the best images yet of these figures all in spiffy new paint jobs different from their original releases. We also get to finally know just how different this leader Megatron is from the previous release. He ends up being an entire shade lighter, along with the striking red paint on his face. Check out the new images below, and let us know in the Energon Pub Forums if you'll be picking these figures up or will be waiting for Hasbro's upcoming Studio Series!

Images from:
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Andy Leung
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News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:46 am

The paint definitely feel more "premium". Anyone who missed out on the original releases of these molds and are stuck to go to the aftermarket should consider these new Takara editions.