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[Sabrblade]

Thus far, every Partner Drone has been a new character, instead of an old one put into a new body.

[Emerje]

Heh, just thought of a Decepticon that's black, gray, and silver and has a tank mode that's similar to the elephant.


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They wouldn't, would they?

Emerje

You are reaching with that

Name one theory about his color that isn't reaching.

Thus far, every Partner Drone has been a new character, instead of an old one put into a new body.

Who said anything about that?

Though I do think Magniphent has a nice ring to it.

Emerje

[shajaki]

Heads up y'all. Another reissue inbound: TakaraTomyMall LG-EX Metroplex.

[Cyberpath]

I wonder if one face is supposed to be male/masculine --



And the other female/feminine --



Just the way that Takara did the chins/jaws (like Tracks and Road Rage) and the fact that the humans inside are male and female.

[Sabrblade]

Heads up y'all. Another reissue inbound: TakaraTomyMall LG-EX Metroplex.

Looks to be a straight reissue of the Takara Generations TG23 Metroplex, but repackaged in Legends packaging.

[Sabrblade]

I wonder if one face is supposed to be male/masculine --

And the other female/feminine --

That's exactly what they are. The male face Giga forms is called "Overlord Giga (male type)", while the female face Mega forms is called "Overlord Mega (female type)".

[Cyberpath]

That's exactly what they are. The male face Giga forms is called "Overlord Giga (male type)", while the female face Mega forms is called "Overlord Mega (female type)".

I mean the actual face sculpts that they transform into. (as opposed to cartoon + comic.)

[Sabrblade]

That's exactly what they are. The male face Giga forms is called "Overlord Giga (male type)", while the female face Mega forms is called "Overlord Mega (female type)".

I mean the actual face sculpts that they transform into. (as opposed to cartoon + comic.)

I... am talking about the faces.

[Cyberpath]

That's exactly what they are. The male face Giga forms is called "Overlord Giga (male type)", while the female face Mega forms is called "Overlord Mega (female type)".

I mean the actual face sculpts that they transform into. (as opposed to cartoon + comic.)

I... am talking about the faces.

Okay just checking, because you said that one might be representing the cartoon and the other the IDW comic. But it think it's just male & female.

[Emerje]

Hasbro could really learn a thing or two from Takara Tomy sometimes. Hasbro Toy Shop really isn't being used to its full potential.

Emerje

[Sabrblade]

That's exactly what they are. The male face Giga forms is called "Overlord Giga (male type)", while the female face Mega forms is called "Overlord Mega (female type)".

I mean the actual face sculpts that they transform into. (as opposed to cartoon + comic.)

I... am talking about the faces.

Okay just checking, because you said that one might be representing the cartoon and the other the IDW comic.

That was a guess on my part. But on their own, the faces are indeed male and female.

[Cyberpath]

Pre-orders are up on HLJ! Got the clones.

That was a guess on my part. But on their own, the faces are indeed male and female.

I have a feeling the pack-in manga for this one will be interesting.

[Sabrblade]

That was a guess on my part. But on their own, the faces are indeed male and female.

I have a feeling the pack-in manga for this one will be interesting.

Especially since Giga and Mega are supposed to be dead.

[Cyberpath]

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[Jelze Bunnycat]

Thus far, every Partner Drone has been a new character, instead of an old one put into a new body.

... Pending Perceptor's Ramhorn vehicle.

The Godmasters are indded all-new toolings, not reused from US Overlord or Sky Shadow:

Ominus:


Mega:


Dreadnaut:


Giga:


The Legends ones aren't even retools of each other, but they might still be gang-molded along with the new parts.

[WreckerJack]

It has come to our attention thanks to Shajaki that Metroplex is being reissued in the Legends line. There is a listing on Takara Tomy Mall which tells us that it should be released late January 2018. It will cost ¥ 27,000 which is about $245 USD. We have included some images below of what Metroplex will look like.

[partholon]

Ah cock.

I just spent a fortune on the Acg Hong Kong version of him.

Ah well least others can get him now. Probably be still very expensive anyway once the import duties are factored in.

[Relic0037]

With Trips coming out, it only makes sense to reissue this for those that missed him the first time. Hopefully, some U.S. retailers will import him.

[Insurgent]

Kapow has him up for preorder for just shy of £200, so he's still ppricey.

[RAR]

Seems like a bargain compared to the 7-11 Masterpiece.

I like the white top deck - nice and toy accurate. I think to capture my attention I'd want something to be worth re-buying it like some new accessories (like a Titanmaster base adaptor and ramps) and perhaps some new knees even another label sheet for the leg interiors would be nice.

I'm happy with my Acog one though.

I hope they have enough sense to not glue the legs shut on the Fort Max reissue though.

I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

[Relic0037]

I'm still patiently waiting for a Metro Titan.

I would think that would be an easy one for Takara along with a Grand Maximus, heck Metro Titan would be easier since I'm not sure how they would make a Pretender Shell for Grand. The only drawback would be a smaller percentage of the fan base would be interested in these two, especially with what they would cost.

[DestronMirage22]

I'm really liking that Overlord. I figured they'd include both Mega and Giga, but the feminine-looking head mode on Mega is a surprise. It'll definitely make for some interesting display options.

I can't wait to read the included manga. It'll be interesting seeing how they bring back the couple (probably a version of them from before they died).

[RiddlerJ]

They need to fix that damn ramp on Metro. I still don't know what they were thinking.

[william-james88]

Whew! The tan colored plastic and paint on these official Takara Tomy Mall pics make Blitzwing look much better. The purples used are also a bit darker than what we saw before. What are you thinking now, William-James?

I now think the Takara looks super awesome.

Still going Hasbro for darker purple and lighter beige, but with a purple face, wrong colored tank barrel, and crappy stickers? Or will you now get the Takara version with slightly lighter purple, slighter darker tan, non-purple face, and no crappy stickers?

Yes, unlike with Overlord, I was never torn on Blitzwing. Since in the end the colour scheme (aside from the **** tank cannon) is similar enough and there isn't anything really impressive it has over hsabro aside from the deco. Plus instead of an extra titanmaster for a different headsculpt ala animated, we get a titanmaster vehicle which I don't need and only raises the price.

After all costs accounted for, I can get a Hasbro Blitzwing plus TM Shuffler for $18.15 USD compared to Takara's Blitzwing for $46.07 USD. Thats 60% off and I get an extra hasbro exclusive titanmaster out of it. So in the end, my initial comment on takara's colours was more in the sense that I really didnt feel like I would be missing out on anything going the hasbro route and now the route doesnt change but I am now doing it as a cost saving measure and not simply by choice of a deco I preffer.

That little excercise I just did (took you guys 5 seconds to read it but a while to calculate) tells me that any american out there wanting to save 10$ is way better of getting their Blitzwing over at AE (http://www.anime-export.com/product/37012) than BBTS. Even with the expensive shipping, you still save at least 10$. Sure, you cant cancel your order and you pay right away but if anyone is sure to get this toy nomatter what, AE is the way to go here.

Oh and here is a similar excercise with Overlord.

Cheapest total cost for Hasbro version for me would be $31.68

Compared cheapest cost for the Legends version being $72.52 (another big difference with BBTS by going AE instead).

[DeathReviews]

As usual, Takara paints them better. The hasbro version is fairly plain by comparison.