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News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:07 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!

Those same tines were on the original G1 version and were used for stability. So I'd lean towards him walking.

It Is Him wrote:I was hoping for something less boring

I wouldn't call him boring, but until we see more he just looks like an upscaled version of his G1 self. So not very exciting.

Yeah, I was hoping for a more updated design, especially since our understanding of T-Rexs having changed a lot since the 80s. I still wanna see more though

We had th8s with Grimlick too, though. Most modern takes will be the updated Trex, but anything slavishly G1 is still gonna be the upright tail dragger.

I find it funny, 10 years ago or less, everythibg that even thought of being an updated G1 was lambasted for everything that was different. We wanted the G1 figures, jusy with kor knees and elbows. Now we have figures like Trypticon, like the Headmasters, and they arent different enough.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:09 pm

Flashwave wrote:I find it funny, 10 years ago or less, everythibg that even thought of being an updated G1 was lambasted for everything that was different. We wanted the G1 figures, jusy with kor knees and elbows. Now we have figures like Trypticon, like the Headmasters, and they arent different enough.

Because when you add articulation, it improves.

When you just take the old design, and simply change it up a bit without really improving things, then yeah, it's lazy.

Look at Fortress Maximus, what exactly makes the modern version any better than the original version?

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:13 pm

Well that was bloody quick :shock:

he looks amazing

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:18 pm

Mine now please buy mine.
Any indication of price?

by **RiddlerJ** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:19 pm

How big is he?

I don't care if he walks or not. As long as he scales next to Metroplex.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:20 pm

Yup! Yup yup yup!

After years of getting teeny tiny Tripticons we FINALLY get the real deal. I've always liked Trypticon's look over Metroplex's, so I'm stoked for this release! I just want to see how Takara's take stacks up against Hasbro's and whether it'd be worth it to spring for that one.

I think this completes my Season1 - the movie Classics TF collection too (I include 3rd party products in this). Very happy to see this guy coming.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:21 pm

I will say I'm OK with the upright dino-mode, because he's not so much a robot T-Rex as he is a robot Godzilla. And that's awesome.

SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEONK

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:24 pm

Black Hat wrote:I will say I'm OK with the upright dino-mode, because he's not so much a robot T-Rex as he is a robot Godzilla. And that's awesome.

SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEONK

I always thought of him like that too. More Godzillay.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:24 pm

like to know how many people own gerneation one toy but hate update version / and in reverse order who own gernation one and to buy update version.

look foward to buy this one compared to metroplex and ortress maximus this one looks better compared fro mother two

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:25 pm

Okay my inner paleontologist can't take this much longer. Trypticon is not a T-Rex.

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:34 pm

Anyone else think that Full Tilt looks a bit blocky, too square shaped, maybe it's just me

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:34 pm

Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!

That was the second thing noticed. I certainly hope it doesn't walk. It's going to take a lot of space to house a motorizing gimmick. Those are the exact kind of gimmicks I don't like. Transforming robot is enough gimmick for me.

Tryptophan has never been on my radar or want list and that render hasn't changed that. I am still interested to see how this beastie turns out though. I do hope it's tops for those interested ;)^

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:35 pm

carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!
Th was the second thing noticed. I certainly lyat hope it doesn't walk. Tj big ogling need a lot of space taken for a motorizing gimmick. Those are the exact kind of gimmicks I don't like. Transforming robot is enough gimmick for me.

Tryptophan has never been on my radar or want list and that render hasn't changed that.

All hail Tryptophan! The Con that makes you all sleepy!!! :lol:

I love autocorrect.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:37 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!
Th was the second thing noticed. I certainly lyat hope it doesn't walk. Tj big ogling need a lot of space taken for a motorizing gimmick. Those are the exact kind of gimmicks I don't like. Transforming robot is enough gimmick for me.

Tryptophan has never been on my radar or want list and that render hasn't changed that.

All hail Tryptophan! The Con that makes you all sleepy!!!

I love autocorrect.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Turkey samiches! =P~

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:37 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!
Th was the second thing noticed. I certainly lyat hope it doesn't walk. Tj big ogling need a lot of space taken for a motorizing gimmick. Those are the exact kind of gimmicks I don't like. Transforming robot is enough gimmick for me.

Tryptophan has never been on my radar or want list and that render hasn't changed that.

All hail Tryptophan! The Con that makes you all sleepy!!!

I love autocorrect.

That was the one thing I typed intentionally :-P

The rest of that jibberish was my auto correct. I fixed it though.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:43 pm

Cobotron wrote:AWESOME!

Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!

I wouldn't assume it will walk. It's more likely those stabilizers are just there as an homage to the G1 figure.

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:44 pm

That is one sexy dinosaur =P~

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:46 pm

RiddlerJ wrote:How big is he?

I don't care if he walks or not. As long as he scales next to Metroplex.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIYEbUkoI1Q

News Credits: 3 · by **Giant Purple Griffin** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:47 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
Cobotron wrote:AWESOME!

Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!

I wouldn't assume it will walk. It's more likely those stabilizers are just there as an homage to the G1 figure.

They also formed blasters for the G1 battle station mode. I assume they will do the same for this big fella.

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:48 pm

Makes me now wonder if we'll get pics of the other alt modes :-?

....before the toyfair

News Credits: 3 · by **Lunatic Prime** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:49 pm

Just NO!

They should have made the WfC Trypticon.

News Credits: 13 · by **kurthy** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:50 pm

It Is Him wrote:
Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Wondering why he has those purple tines on the inside of his feet. The OG, like all wind-up toys, had them for stability when walking. Does this new Trypticon WALK?!

Those same tines were on the original G1 version and were used for stability. So I'd lean towards him walking.

It Is Him wrote:I was hoping for something less boring

I wouldn't call him boring, but until we see more he just looks like an upscaled version of his G1 self. So not very exciting.

Yeah, I was hoping for a more updated design, especially since our understanding of T-Rexs having changed a lot since the 80s. I still wanna see more though

Well, he's not dragging his tail anymore...

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:57 pm

Trypticon is not a T-Rex. He is a robot very loosely based on a T-Rex. He does not need to walk like a real life dinosaur to make me happy.

To me it's like complaining dragons shouldn't breath fire because dinosaurs don't.

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:58 pm

This bits new...compared to the G1

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no wheels at the tip of the tail either

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News Credits: 4 · by **Slashercon** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:58 pm

I hate to be that guy, (unless being right is something to feel bad about), but i sense a heavy use of Photoshop here. Now photo alterations have been used for the transformers toys for the last couple of years now so this isn't new, but I don't want you guys to get your hopes up like certain people did with Fortress Maximus. I will wait for some more photos and videos before I give my actual opinion.