Seibertron wrote:So were there no Transformers exclusive this year at the Tokyo Toy Show? I really liked that Elite Guard Prowl and G2 Dreadwing/Smokescreen set from a couple of years ago, and last year's set wasn't too shabby either.
xyl360 wrote:Hypershock wrote:Wow, that is crazy!! can you imagine trying to transform a masterpiece fort max? you'd have to use a pipe wrench to turn his joints!
Possibly, unless he's not larger than the G1 figure. My guess is he'd be far smaller, but way more show accurate and articulated. No way they'd stick to scale on that one.
megatronus wrote:Seibertron wrote:Anyone who thinks this "contest" is really an actual contest where people actually get to vote and have a say in it is kidding themselves. It's all an illusion. Just like American Idol. Rigged.
I learned a lot of official contests aren't really quite so random when I worked in radio. Whenever we drew a winner that didn't match the radio station's demographics, we just kept drawing names until it looked like a good match for the station. Random, yah, but not as random as the first name winning.
I'm sure a couple of those have concepts or prototypes already and they're using the contest to determine which ones go first or to gauge interest in items like the Beast Wars characters (this could be laying the seeds for the 20 year anniversary in 3 years as well).
Just my 2 cents. I could be entirely wrong and this could be exactly what it's being presented as.
That's an intriguing point. It seems I don't have cause for despair just yet - I'll just have to wait and see.
Thanks for your take, Ryan!
Sabrblade wrote:These might be what you're looking for:Down_Shift wrote:I can't find the picture I'm thinking of, but most open mouths in G2 comics had a rough and garrish look to them. Pretty cool now that it's in a toy.
Blurrz wrote:Down_Shift is a god...
Seibertron wrote:Anyone who thinks this "contest" is really an actual contest where people actually get to vote and have a say in it is kidding themselves. It's all an illusion. Just like American Idol. Rigged.
I learned a lot of official contests aren't really quite so random when I worked in radio. Whenever we drew a winner that didn't match the radio station's demographics, we just kept drawing names until it looked like a good match for the station. Random, yah, but not as random as the first name winning.
I'm sure a couple of those have concepts or prototypes already and they're using the contest to determine which ones go first or to gauge interest in items like the Beast Wars characters (this could be laying the seeds for the 20 year anniversary in 3 years as well).
Just my 2 cents. I could be entirely wrong and this could be exactly what it's being presented as.
Stormrider wrote:So the other forums are mentioning that Takara discussed at the show MP20 and the car/figure is based on a car license that has been very difficult for Takara to obtain over the years. If that is correct, I am guessing its with Porche/Volkswagen?
Delta Magnus wrote:Masterpiece RID Prime. Nao.
Actually, you know what the MP line needs? Some Movieverse figures. What I wouldn't give for an MP Blackout.
RAcast wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Masterpiece RID Prime. Nao.
Actually, you know what the MP line needs? Some Movieverse figures. What I wouldn't give for an MP Blackout.
Kudos for being brave enough to say that. Seriously though, poor guy deserves it, the only decent figure he got was the Commander in the dotm line...after he was long dead. That will be a long time off if it ever happens though.
Delta Magnus wrote:If we do get a Movieverse MP it will probably be Prime or Bumblebee, Megatron if we're lucky. Still, we can dream.
Joetx wrote:No more Primes, please.
Given that the Masterpiece trend is to come out w/ a figure that can be easily redecoed into another character, how about Ironhide/Ratchet, Trailbreaker (excuse me, Trailcutter)/Hoist, or even Inferno/Grapple?
Or if they're gonna go w/ a unique mold, how about Sixshot?
Anyway they go, I hope they confine the MP series to G1 (excluding the Japanese-exclusive post Season 3 characters). And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
megatronus wrote:Joetx wrote:No more Primes, please.
Given that the Masterpiece trend is to come out w/ a figure that can be easily redecoed into another character, how about Ironhide/Ratchet, Trailbreaker (excuse me, Trailcutter)/Hoist, or even Inferno/Grapple?
Or if they're gonna go w/ a unique mold, how about Sixshot?
Anyway they go, I hope they confine the MP series to G1 (excluding the Japanese-exclusive post Season 3 characters). And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
I'm with you.
Also, how about MP-11 Skywarp & Thundercracker? Or the Coneheads?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Joetx wrote:And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
Manterax Prime wrote:Joetx wrote:And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
Why? Got something against Japanese G1, the Beast Era, and anything else that's part of the original G1 continuity?
RAcast wrote:megatronus wrote:Joetx wrote:No more Primes, please.
Given that the Masterpiece trend is to come out w/ a figure that can be easily redecoed into another character, how about Ironhide/Ratchet, Trailbreaker (excuse me, Trailcutter)/Hoist, or even Inferno/Grapple?
Or if they're gonna go w/ a unique mold, how about Sixshot?
Anyway they go, I hope they confine the MP series to G1 (excluding the Japanese-exclusive post Season 3 characters). And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
I'm with you.
Also, how about MP-11 Skywarp & Thundercracker? Or the Coneheads?
Hasbro already did MP-11 TC, but Skywarp is always a possibility.
TimothyR wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Joetx wrote:And I hope they confine it to the first 4 years of G1.
Why? Got something against Japanese G1, the Beast Era, and anything else that's part of the original G1 continuity?
G1.. seasons 1-2 (maybe 3) is what started it all.. and people want them to continue with using those characters so we can finish our collections before we die.
plus.. most people who post here are either from america, or speak english.. so a lot of us gravitate to the original american cartoon. .. and those are the characters we want to see.
plus, it only makes sense to do things in order. especially now that takara is on a roll with doing the autobot cars.
i too would like to see some beast wars masterpiece toys.. but i'd like takara to fill out more of the original cast first.
Delta Magnus wrote:RAcast wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Masterpiece RID Prime. Nao.
Actually, you know what the MP line needs? Some Movieverse figures. What I wouldn't give for an MP Blackout.
Kudos for being brave enough to say that. Seriously though, poor guy deserves it, the only decent figure he got was the Commander in the dotm line...after he was long dead. That will be a long time off if it ever happens though.
Yeah. Shame, really, he was one of my favourite designs from the movies. His Voyager figure was nice, but way, way too small and not very accurate. If they were to do an MP Blackout-or even a Leader class (although they'd probably go for Grindor instead, which I wouldn't mind) then that would be cool. Especially if it were to scale with Deluxe Scorponok.
If we do get a Movieverse MP it will probably be Prime or Bumblebee, Megatron if we're lucky. Still, we can dream.
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