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News Credits: 1452 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:06 am

Looks like even Transformers releases for the latter half of the year can't hide from Transformers insider and Energon Pub member s250. He's obtained a picture of a figure that many in the Transformers fanbase have been anticipating. Much like how tiny Generation 1 Powerglide was given a rebirth in the Ultra Class, the familiar gargling Transformer, Seaspray, gets a figure in the Voyager Class. You can check out the teaser below.

The figure features a special and rather unique function. He can carry scout sized figurse, acting as a transport!

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News Credits: 3 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:14 am

SIIIIICK!!! I want one. NOW!!

Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:23 am

Snap! repaint this bad boy Green to be the W.H.A.L.E. hovercraft~!!!
Then just need a tiny 3rd party Spike/Sparkplug painted up to be Cutter...!
G.I. WIN~!!

News Credits: 9 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:27 am

So far this looks pretty good, but i'm waiting til we can get a better look at his face.

Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:53 am

I like this,it looks good and the fact it can carry legend figures is nice,now I just need to get some legend figures.

News Credits: 668 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:55 am

=\ I don't like it.

I realize he's not supposed to be wimpy, he's a giant alien robot of death (much like the rest of his race), but this is too much of an extreme in the other direction.

And that packaging...ugh. It gets worse with each new view. Blargh.

But, this pretty much confirms that Universe is returning.

With that "catch all" packaging and lack of ROTF aesthetic on his robot mode, plus he's a character we haven't seen decades, it just screams "UNIVERSE 3.0 IS HERE!"

And I'm all for Universe returning, no problem with that, but dang...

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:11 am

Am I the only one who would prefer a legends class Universe Seaspray just like Cosmos,Brawn,Beachcomber etc :?:

News Credits: 217 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:17 am

Didicos wrote:Am I the only one who would prefer a legends class Universe Seaspray just like Cosmos,Brawn,Beachcomber etc

I'd like to see a better shot. I've always been a sucker for TFs that can have other TFs ride on them.

News Credits: 9 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:39 am

I think it looks rubbish.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:22 am

I like the mold of this fig but I think I would rather wait and see the TakaraTomy paint job this will get. Made the mistake of not doing that with Powerglide and Silverbolt last time. Also, is it a Voyager? It looks more like an Ultra to me.

Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:31 am

ooouhh, not bad!

News Credits: 668 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:36 am

Didicos wrote:Am I the only one who would prefer a legends class Universe Seaspray just like Cosmos,Brawn,Beachcomber etc

I wouldn't mind a Scout Class version of him. The Legends just leave a bit too much to be desired.

But this Voyager is just a tad too much, especially when it looks like "Ahnold" Schwarzenrobot.

How do you go from small, big hearted Seaspray to this? It's astounding.

See, I didn't care for the 2.0 upsize on Powerglide, but at least it made sense, he's supposed to be friggin' immense.

This is one thing I like about the Bayverse...their characters are to scale (in film!) and they don't go to outrageous lengths to be something they're not. Prime's a 32 foot robot who compacts into a long nose semi. G1 Seaspray was a massive hovercraft, but changed into a robot standing a little over 12 feet tall. It doesn't make sense! And it never has.

Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:37 am

still a pass, need to him outta the package before i make mah decision.

News Credits: 198 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:42 am

To me, Sea Spray looks like a hybrid of RotF and Universe lines, not as blocky as Universe/Classics, but much more traditional than the on-screen movie figures. While this is an original figure, the look and feel reminds me of the RotF Hoist repaint. I guess a mix of design styles makes sense since these figures basically bridge the two movies. Perhaps I'll be more excited about this figure when we get clearer pictures-or the Takara paint job.

The generic packaging does nothing for me.

News Credits: 18 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:53 am

I realy like this fig. packagings looking a lil lame, but I like the look and feel of this guy a lot.... but not as seaspray. Other then his vehicle mode, nothing about this says seaspray to me.

pre-beastwars depth charge? maybe. some new origional character? yar, definatly woulda been cool, but g1 seaspray? not realy

Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:19 am

is it a rotf figure or universe ? :???:

News Credits: 609 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:42 am

I like it but I really want to see the hands in more detail. I can't tell if they're standard 5mm holes or the ever annoying "dynamic" hand poses the Movie stuff has.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:11 am

Looks promising but why is the packaging the same as the new sized BB.. too yellow..

Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:40 am

This is very exciting. I am glad to see the return of the Universe look. G1 goodness. I can't wait to see clearer pics!

News Credits: 20 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:02 am

To me it looks...ok. I'd have to see him posed and transformed to make a better call than that. I'm not wowed and I'm pretty worn on the movie look. Having said that, my judgement is biased. I'd rather have seen a more faithful representation of the G1 character personally. The size doesn't irk me, I was just hoping for something more along the lines of Universe Powerglide. Like I said, not bad. Just not "Wow!" yet.
:BOT:

Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:34 am

I know a lot of people want him to look G1, but as far as I'm concerned, the less he resembles that bumbling, gargling useless character who's sole use was to become a mermaid in one episode for no reason, the better, so this is looking pretty snazzy to me.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:51 am

I was familiar with G2 Seaspray as a toy and not a charactor. and even back then I had alot of complaints with it. (like it only having 1 foot) so the more i see this one the more hyped up i get. i havnt been buying many transformers lately but this is definately one that im going to look at quite closely.

i really do like the design and the capability for transport. and really as long as most of him is blue and he has yellow shoulders (which he does) then the paintjob works for me

on the downside. those missiles look rather tacky and im afraid that his transformation will be TOO simple

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:54 am

Voyager class? Pretty cool. Have to see more pics.

Who cares about the packages? Makes it easier to throw away if it's ugly.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:57 am

The toy looks pretty cool. I like the look of the alt mode. The functionality of being able to carry a Scout class figure is neat.

News Credits: 3649 · Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:46 pm

Autobot032 wrote:But, this pretty much confirms that Universe is returning.

From what I've gathered, this is the new "continued" movie style packaging post-ROTF. I think Sea Spray is a new off screen character. I could be wrong. We'll know for sure in 13 days after toy fair.