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Sun May 10, 2015 9:44 pm

ah, such a funny bunch of people we have here

News Credits: 462 · Sun May 10, 2015 9:48 pm

Hammer wrote:

ah, such a funny bunch of people we have here

But of course. Seibertron contains nuts, after all. :o)

News Credits: 15 · Sun May 10, 2015 10:09 pm

I'm looking forward to this set. More excited for this than I was for Metroplex. Just need a modern (not targetmaster) Reflector......

News Credits: 4 · Sun May 10, 2015 10:41 pm

itscramtastic wrote:I'm looking forward to this set. More excited for this than I was for Metroplex. Just need a modern (not targetmaster) Reflector......

While i'll be buying Titan Devastator. Was more excited about buying Titan Metroplex.

Think Titan Metroplex is as perfect as it gets. While Titan Devastator has a bunch of flaws that I don't care for.

News Credits: 332 · Mon May 11, 2015 1:30 am

prjkt wrote:be careful with video reviews, especially from the guys that review a lot of MP and 3P figures, it's probably not intentional, but you can tell the disappointment (if present) in a figure is often based on unfair comparisons. Also there's nothing wrong with Brainstorm - the issue with the headmaster's head was fixed fairly early on if that's what put you off.

Absolutely. There's really only one reviewer everybody should watch, love, worship. :grin:

Here's a thought, how great would it be if Titan Devastator is available at Bot-Con?

News Credits: 3 · Mon May 11, 2015 3:35 am

Moosey wrote:
Nemesis Maximo wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Alpha Dominus wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Well at least Classics Devastator's individual robot modes have elbows...

The box says "Devastator." I'm buyin me a Devastator and he will displayed as such. Bending elbows for individual constructicons are a minor complaint. The final proportions (for a combiner figure no less), the poseability, a proper head sculpt, the snappy colors and good god that ridiculous size! What am I saying?! Continue the hate parade so there's more for me!

Mind if I join ya all?

:APPLAUSE:

Seriously, CW Devastator looks good. A great display piece. If I would see him in a store, I would totally go for it.

Mon May 11, 2015 6:01 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Personally, I'll be getting him if I get the chance because:

1) It's Devastator!
2) He's much cheaper than the current 3P products by a long shot
3) It's Devastator!!
4) His proportions actually define his character as a wild misshapen giant of destruction
5) It's Devastator!!!
6) I don't want to fiddle with Collector's Items; I like TOYS.
7) Have I said it's Devastator?

This so much.

Especially "6) I don't want to fiddle with Collector's Items; I like TOYS."

I did get Masterpiece Starsaber, but he's just going to fight tiny bots & Combiner Wars Megatron if he ever gets here. I know I'm 30, it's choreography & practical story design... on a table, with action figures.

I'm so getting this guy, I mean, It's Devastator!!!

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 11, 2015 8:11 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:I'm looking forward to this set. More excited for this than I was for Metroplex. Just need a modern (not targetmaster) Reflector......
While i'll be buying Titan Devastator. Was more excited about buying Titan Metroplex.

Think Titan Metroplex is as perfect as it gets. While Titan Devastator has a bunch of flaws that I don't care for.

I was super excited for Metroplex as I never had any version of him or Fortress Maximus, and I was playing Fall of Cybertron a lot then too. I actually have the G1 Constructicons that survived my childhood and have always wanted a new version (just like I want to complete the G1 S1/TF:TM Bots/Cons in CHUG style). I never picked up the 3rd party as they were a little too high to justify for my expenses. So Devastator holds a little more weight on the nostalgia side of things for me which gives him the edge.

News Credits: 12 · Mon May 11, 2015 8:47 am

Hater's gonna hate, but Devastator's gonna devastate.

This is a must-buy for me. Those 3rd party versions might as well not even exist, as far as my budget goes. This version will already be one of the most expensive TFs or TF sets I've ever bought, but how can I NOT have this beast in my display?

News Credits: 462 · Mon May 11, 2015 9:30 am

GuyIncognito wrote:Hater's gonna hate, but Devastator's gonna devastate.

Isn't that more fuel for the haters?

News Credits: 22 · Mon May 11, 2015 9:39 am

Metroplex is FAR from perfect. Devastator has his problems as well, but just as with Metroplex, I'd rather have him than not. I'm not interested in spending 3X as much on a 3P version when it's not THAT much better.

News Credits: 4878 · Mon May 11, 2015 10:42 am

I hope I do not encourage scalpers with this comment, but here it goes. Even though I can see the flaws in this figure, I am dead set on getting him. Knowing the trends in the past, I would rather pay 150$ now than regret skipping him and paying double a year after his release. You know its gonna happen.

Mon May 11, 2015 11:00 am

I can't see how they saved any money to NOT do the purple fists.

Why didn't they go the rest of the way and just do that for the G1 fans?

News Credits: 462 · Mon May 11, 2015 11:03 am

warzon3 wrote:I can't see how they saved any money to NOT do the purple fists.

If the hands were molded in the same plastic as the forearms, then it might have been cheaper to do that than molding them in a different color. And leaving them unpainted is cheaper than painting them purple.

Mon May 11, 2015 11:08 am

Sabrblade wrote:
warzon3 wrote:I can't see how they saved any money to NOT do the purple fists.
If the hands were molded in the same plastic as the forearms, then it might have been cheaper to do that than molding them in a different color. And leaving them unpainted is cheaper than painting them purple.

Then they could have just thrown the hands in with the mold for the other purple plastic pieces? No?

Gosh, I would hope Takara isn't going to paint the hands purple, that would be a paint chipping nightmare on all those moving parts.

News Credits: 462 · Mon May 11, 2015 11:14 am

warzon3 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
warzon3 wrote:I can't see how they saved any money to NOT do the purple fists.
If the hands were molded in the same plastic as the forearms, then it might have been cheaper to do that than molding them in a different color. And leaving them unpainted is cheaper than painting them purple.

Then they could have just thrown the hands in with the mold for the other purple plastic pieces? No?

Unless they wanted to keep each hand and forearm on the same sprue as more single a piece.

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 11, 2015 11:32 am

GuyIncognito wrote:Hater's gonna hate, but Devastator's gonna devastate.

This is a must-buy for me. Those 3rd party versions might as well not even exist, as far as my budget goes. This version will already be one of the most expensive TFs or TF sets I've ever bought, but how can I NOT have this beast in my display?

Exactly. Can't NOT have it!

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 11, 2015 11:35 am

warzon3 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
warzon3 wrote:I can't see how they saved any money to NOT do the purple fists.
If the hands were molded in the same plastic as the forearms, then it might have been cheaper to do that than molding them in a different color. And leaving them unpainted is cheaper than painting them purple.
Then they could have just thrown the hands in with the mold for the other purple plastic pieces? No?

Gosh, I would hope Takara isn't going to paint the hands purple, that would be a paint chipping nightmare on all those moving parts.

To set the Takara version apart, I bet they will go as G1 cartoon accurate as possible.

Or I could be wrong and they release a G2 color version even though they've been teasing green/purple. :lol:

News Credits: 123 · Mon May 11, 2015 12:10 pm

Takara DID remold over AoE Leader Prime... definitely not saying that's what Takara will do here, or even that it's probable (it's not), but it's certainly possible.

News Credits: 131 · Mon May 11, 2015 12:11 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Hammer wrote:

ah, such a funny bunch of people we have here
But of course. Seibertron contains nuts, after all.

This is the first I'm hearing of all these nuts on seibertron... maybe that's why I feel at home here.

News Credits: 462 · Mon May 11, 2015 12:28 pm

megatronus wrote:Takara DID remold over AoE Leader Prime...

Only after having first released the regular version of the mold, and as a super special edition version a la Buster Optimus Prime (who likewise came after a Takara release of the regular ROTF Leader Optimus mold).

News Credits: 60 · Mon May 11, 2015 7:41 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:Takara DID remold over AoE Leader Prime...
Only after having first released the regular version of the mold, and as a super special edition version a la Buster Optimus Prime (who likewise came after a Takara release of the regular ROTF Leader Optimus mold).

Makes good business sense. First release the default version then tweak it a bit to get even more of out cash. 8-}

Same thing that happened with Encore 20 and 20A. Release with Diaclone style prototype arms and drums. Then release a slightly improved mold version of the original then after a year or so has past release an anime style colors including colored optics plus an anime head and redone box art but minus 6 biocards.

Yup, TT is known to do such looney thing a few years back then so not surprising they may just pull this stunt again.

News Credits: 668 · Fri May 15, 2015 8:44 pm

Here's a page you'll want to keep an eye on...

Amazon.com has posted their sales page for the upcoming Combiner Wars Titan Class Devastator!

The listing provides high resolution official images, including one of the box art, as well as the team in their robot modes and of course, the combined form. What it doesn't include is the selling price or the release date, because at the present time all it states is "Currently Unavailable".

You can see the listing by clicking here, or on the mirrored images below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Fri May 15, 2015 8:56 pm

oh my goodness... ALL the individual bots have ankle tilts!

its amazing that the stock photos are actually making this look BETTER than the in person photos.

the only REAL improvements this set needs are beefier arms for (with better elbows) for Longhaul, Mixmaster and Hook, and elbows for Scrapper. And perhaps a bigger head and better forearms for devastator mode, but thats kinda it.

Fri May 15, 2015 8:56 pm

Not gonna lie, these stock photos really show off how close the individual bots look compared to their G1 selves, and they did a great job! Sure Long Haul is still stockier, but they all look nice, awkward elbows aside. And Devy looks awesome in this photo. Much better than in all the awkward in-hand photos we've seen him in, all mis-transformed.