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News Credits: 14 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:18 am

With a headswap from Prowl, Transformers Prime Bluestreak anyone?

I could be tempted if these pop on lena81822 Ebay page!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:34 am

TAKARA,

Y U STEAL MY MONEY?!

Seriously,I need them.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:59 pm

Even if Load Block only comes with one Targetmaster (for some reason, and that's thankfully still an "if" as of this reveal) I will seriously buy him just to get it. He looks like Tip Top and Heater, just combined a different way! Viva 1988!!

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:15 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Load Block

Where'd that spelling come from? :???:

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:23 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:Load Block
Where'd that spelling come from?

Mistranslation
Road and Load are spelt and pronounced the same way in Japanese (no "L" consonant exists in their language)

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:25 pm

prjkt wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:Load Block
Where'd that spelling come from?

Mistranslation
Road and Load are spelt and pronounced the same way in Japanese (no "L" consonant exists in their language)

I get that. I just figured it had already been established as "Roadblock" without further confusion.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:28 pm

I think one of the Asian based retailers had him listed as Load Block, or maybe it was just the auto translation from Google choosing the wrong word.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:44 am

Knock Out has to be based on Generations Dead End, especially the gray car with red bot-parts and the red, black, and yellow on his chest and the color and shape of his "crotch plate" and upper legs. If that wasn't intentional then it was one heck of a coincidence for all of these things to match.

Swoop reminds me vaguely of Skyjack with the red, black, and gold bits as well as the gold face. Universe Skyfall also replaced the original figure's yellow with gold.

Emerje

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:39 am

Emerje wrote:Knock Out has to be based on Generations Dead End, especially the gray car with red bot-parts and the red, black, and yellow on his chest and the color and shape of his "crotch plate" and upper legs. If that wasn't intentional then it was one heck of a coincidence for all of these things to match.

You mean he's based on G1 Wildrider?

Transformers G1 1986 Wildrider Gallery

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:43 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:Knock Out has to be based on Generations Dead End, especially the gray car with red bot-parts and the red, black, and yellow on his chest and the color and shape of his "crotch plate" and upper legs. If that wasn't intentional then it was one heck of a coincidence for all of these things to match.

You mean he's based on G1 Wildrider?

Yes and no. While it's true Generations Dead End makes a better Wildrider, Knock Out is definitely based on that one specific figure and not the G1 figure.

Emerje

News Credits: 462 · Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:51 pm

Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:Knock Out has to be based on Generations Dead End, especially the gray car with red bot-parts and the red, black, and yellow on his chest and the color and shape of his "crotch plate" and upper legs. If that wasn't intentional then it was one heck of a coincidence for all of these things to match.

You mean he's based on G1 Wildrider?

Yes and no. While it's true Generations Dead End makes a better Wildrider, Knock Out is definitely based on that one specific figure and not the G1 figure.

Emerje

Or it's just they colored Knock Out's altmode pieces silver while keeping the rest of him in his normal red colors. Others have said he looks like Bluestreak or Crosscut.

It is very unlikely that Takara would homage a GDO figure.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:08 am

Sabrblade wrote:It is very unlikely that Takara would homage a GDO figure.

Why is that any more unlikely than all of the obscure American comic references they've been making? Masterpiece Marvel Grimlock? G2 comic Sideswipe? Heck, Roadblock is pretty obscure in himself. How about those four tapes that came with the most recent Soundblaster and Broadcast reissues, it doesn't get any more obscure than those, only Wingthing previously had a figure (also not released in Japan)! I don't think there's such a thing as "unlikely" any more. Only Bluestreak I can see in him is being a silver/gray car with a black stripe which would be needed to imitate the black on the Dead End figure's chest. Not to mention this is a Decepticon.

I think people need a visual:

deadend.jpg

It's not a 100% perfect match, but it's about as close as the other TAV repaints, maybe even closer.

Emerje

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:28 am

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:It is very unlikely that Takara would homage a GDO figure.

Why is that any more unlikely than all of the obscure American comic references they've been making?

Because the GDO figures themselves were all homage toys with no original designs to call their own, and weren't American toys anyway.

If they were really trying to homage that Chinese toy, woudn't it stand to reason that Takara would not have held back from going all the way with it? Like, by giving Bloody Knock Out a gray helmet and red face instead of sticking truer to the proper deco of Knock Out's head? Why would they leave such an important aspect unchecked if they were wanting to go full force with the homage? It just isn't like Takara to shortchange these kinds of homages.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:54 am

Emerje wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:It is very unlikely that Takara would homage a GDO figure.

Why is that any more unlikely than all of the obscure American comic references they've been making? Masterpiece Marvel Grimlock? G2 comic Sideswipe? Heck, Roadblock is pretty obscure in himself. How about those four tapes that came with the most recent Soundblaster and Broadcast reissues, it doesn't get any more obscure than those, only Wingthing previously had a figure (also not released in Japan)! I don't think there's such a thing as "unlikely" any more. Only Bluestreak I can see in him is being a silver/gray car with a black stripe which would be needed to imitate the black on the Dead End figure's chest. Not to mention this is a Decepticon.

I think people need a visual:

deadend.jpg

It's not a 100% perfect match, but it's about as close as the other TAV repaints, maybe even closer.

Emerje

You can put as much lines as you want, he still looks like Crosscut to me, which makes perfect sence since that original Diaclone toy was alway's Japan's and never Hasbro's. In a fun mix, they dont seem to be getting the new Hasbro Crosscut, but instead are using that specific deco as japan exclusive for the release of the knockout mold. All I mean is that every reason has as much substance not one more than the next unless the designer comes out and states his reasons.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:31 pm

takaratomymall.jp has some high res pics of the TAV figures. BB has just enough added apps (lights n such) that im taking the plunge.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:39 pm

shajaki wrote:takaratomymall.jp has some high res pics of the TAV figures. BB has just enough added apps (lights n such) that im taking the plunge.

who else are you getting? I really want that nemesis prime and I cant wait to see what Wolf looks like (redeco of steeljaw)

News Credits: 65 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:49 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:takaratomymall.jp has some high res pics of the TAV figures. BB has just enough added apps (lights n such) that im taking the plunge.

who else are you getting? I really want that nemesis prime and I cant wait to see what Wolf looks like (redeco of steeljaw)

Me too! The Steeljaw repaint has me VERY intrigued. I might get Takara's Steeljaw as well, especially if they make the plastic color more grayish.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:00 pm

william-james88 wrote:who else are you getting? I really want that nemesis prime and I cant wait to see what Wolf looks like (redeco of steeljaw)

while i might have raved about BB here (though not in this thread i think) im not entirely sold on the line. ill experiment a little more with hasbros before i commit to importing takaras. ill probably preorder that black convoy on a whim though!

Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:08 pm

It's a shame that HasTak couldn't make those car top pieces fold in on themselves like they did on the TF Prime Vehicons. That would've made Bee sooooo much better than he is right now, in both look AND articulation.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:15 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Me too! The Steeljaw repaint has me VERY intrigued. I might get Takara's Steeljaw as well, especially if they make the plastic color more grayish.

Your right, Steel Joe does look a bit greyer

But for the life of me aside from the eyes, I cannot find much difference between the grimlocks.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:20 pm

shajaki wrote:
william-james88 wrote:who else are you getting? I really want that nemesis prime and I cant wait to see what Wolf looks like (redeco of steeljaw)
while i might have raved about BB here (though not in this thread i think) im not entirely sold on the line. ill experiment a little more with hasbros before i commit to importing takaras. ill probably preorder that black convoy on a whim though!

THe only reason why I am looking more closely at takara this time is for one reason: The preorder price is cheaper than the retail canadian price of , wait for it, 19.99$ :HEADHURTS:

But still to make some sense of it, if I get any, it will be repaints that are exclusive to takara because I could always get the regular releases when super discounted. And this time, I dont care if waiting for the discount means I give hasbro the idea that I dont want their products. For once, thats true, I do not want to pay this much for these products, they are not worth it. I find it quite deplorable that the more kid friendly line is the more expensive one. Way to lower the entry barrier to the franchise.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:29 pm

The rainbow of colors on the stickers make them look even more tacky.

william-james88 wrote:Steel Joe

Suddenly, I'm reminded of certain video games with unconventional names similar to this.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:Steel Joe

Oh, Google Translate, why must you be so silly?

Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:06 am

Noideaforaname wrote:The rainbow of colors on the stickers make them look even more tacky.

william-james88 wrote:Steel Joe

Suddenly, I'm reminded of certain video games with unconventional names similar to this.

Sounds like something from either Mega Man or Punch-Out!.