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News Credits: 3 · by **Manterax Prime** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:48 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:You guys do know Thundercracker's box won't say Fall of Cybertron right?

He's being packaged with his spotlight comic.

It's still the FoC mold and the FoC character, that's what they're getting at. Don't be nitpicky (sheesh, look who's talking...).

Nitpicky, me? Noooo......

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:55 pm

Manterax Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:You guys do know Thundercracker's box won't say Fall of Cybertron right?

He's being packaged with his spotlight comic.

It's still the FoC mold and the FoC character, that's what they're getting at. Don't be nitpicky (sheesh, look who's talking...).

Nitpicky, me? Noooo......

Doesn't matter, it's Thundercracker that uses the same mold as Starscream.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:33 pm

I'm liking this artwork. Kinda reminds me of how the G1 art didn't exactly match up with the actual toy, but still looked cool. Same deal here.

Yay Thundercracker! I wish we'd get a Skywarp too, but maybe I can spring for the Takara one. All the rest are buys except maybe Hoist, if he's just a simple repaint of Trailbreaker.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:35 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I'm liking this artwork. Kinda reminds me of how the G1 art didn't exactly match up with the actual toy, but still looked cool. Same deal here.

Yay Thundercracker! I wish we'd get a Skywarp too, but maybe I can spring for the Takara one. All the rest are buys except maybe Hoist, if he's just a simple repaint of Trailbreaker.

He'll most likely have a new head, new weapon, and a different back end for his vehicle mode.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:47 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Blitzwing looks badass.

I just had a thought - what is the likelyhood that we will see a Springer Spotlight comic?
Oh, God, please let this happen!

The character has been MIA for about 3 years, it would be interesting if he did get a Spotlight, but really there are a bunch of characters in the IDW-verse who are more deserving at the moment.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:50 pm

where is Springer right now anyway? On the Lost Light or Cybertron? I think he'd be good with either, but looking at things in RID lately, he's probably more needed there.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:55 pm

craggy wrote:where is Springer right now anyway? On the Lost Light or Cybertron? I think he'd be good with either, but looking at things in RID lately, he's probably more needed there.

Last mention is that he's on the planet Debris in a coma. Don't think he'll be part of the Ongoings for quite a while.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:06 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Last mention is that he's on the planet Debris in a coma. Don't think he'll be part of the Ongoings for quite a while.

he's Duke!

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:50 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Henry921 wrote:And do mine eyes deceive me, or is that another new OP mold?

We see, in order:

- Legends Optimus Prime with Roller
- Orion Pax
- Beast Hunters Optimus Prime (possibly the Voyager)

And keep the cars coming, Hasbro!

I thought that OP with Roller was going to be around scout size? Which I know isn't much bigger then Commander size now a days. I must have missed that legends size news.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:44 pm

Hoists head is pretty much foc brawls in fact i wish that was foc brawls body.

The skids? Repaint to me and i know it wont be looks like rumble its probably just his face/visor .

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:36 pm

Henry921 wrote:Whooo, Fall of Cybertron Thundercracker!

Seems Generations is the best line to collect this year!

And do mine eyes deceive me, or is that another new OP mold?

Thundercracker looks menacing in that depiction

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:28 pm

What is the estimate time to see these as preorders online?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:34 pm

Stormrider wrote:What is the estimate time to see these as preorders online?

I'm no economic expert, but I believe we won't be seeing preorders until we're closer to the middle of the year.

by **funklizard** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:59 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:The skids? Repaint to me and i know it wont be looks like rumble its probably just his face/visor .

And the Decepticon symbol on his chest.

Could very well be Rumble. It ain't Skids.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:08 pm

funklizard wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:The skids? Repaint to me and i know it wont be looks like rumble its probably just his face/visor .

And the Decepticon symbol on his chest.

Could very well be Rumble. It ain't Skids.

It's neither Skids nor Rumble. It's Trailbreaker. The "blue" we're seeing is just a lighting effect. The red Deceptivon logo is more than likely a mistake in the drawing phase. And if the toy has a red visor, it's probably an homage to the original G1 toy.

And for those saying that they don't match up with their package art... I have yet to see one Transformer package that depicts an exact match-up (other than stock photography) of the figure it's advertising.

by **Wh33l Jck** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:45 pm

I hope you can move those Trailbreaker/Hoist weapons arounds to make it more G1.

Arm cannons for both, and wings (hoist) or Cannons)Trailbreaker on the shoulders.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:50 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:You guys do know Thundercracker's box won't say Fall of Cybertron right?

He's being packaged with his spotlight comic.

It's still the FoC mold and the FoC character,

Nuh uh. The toy will most likely be IDW Thundercracker, who currently shares a body-type with his WFC/FOC counterpart. The FOC phase of the Generations line will be over after the Wrecker combiners come and go. The next phase of the Geenrations line is IDW toys.

But because they share a body-type, this toy can be repurposed into WFc/FOC Thundercracker.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:04 am

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:You guys do know Thundercracker's box won't say Fall of Cybertron right?

He's being packaged with his spotlight comic.

It's still the FoC mold and the FoC character,
Nuh uh. The toy will most likely be IDW Thundercracker, who currently shares a body-type with his WFC/FOC counterpart. The FOC phase of the Generations line will be over after the Wrecker combiners come and go. The next phase of the Geenrations line is IDW toys.

But because they share a body-type, this toy can be repurposed into WFc/FOC Thundercracker.

O yeah, completely forgot FoC designs were being repurposed in G1 by IDW :BANG_HEAD:

Kinda like I'm doing, except it's official now :lol:

by **Rated X** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:27 pm

The inevitable Takara FOC Thundercracker for my ancient Cybertron shelf. The Hasbro version gets a new head and becomes Generations Triggerhappy. Nuff said.

And while this mold isnt the best representation of Hoist, at least it is better that ROTF Hoist. I hope it has a tow hook of some kind and no guns in alt mode.

by **roBROmanceFTW** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:36 pm

Legends IDW Optimus...biggest letdown this year... :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:27 pm

roBROmanceFTW wrote:Legends IDW Optimus...biggest letdown this year...

Tell me about it. I'm in desperate need for a Classics Voyager Optimus, and I was very optimistic (no pun intended) about him being Voyager-scaled to match against the Voyager Megatron without giving in to
scalpers.

by **RAcast** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:34 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
roBROmanceFTW wrote:Legends IDW Optimus...biggest letdown this year...

Tell me about it. I'm in desperate need for a Classics Voyager Optimus, and I was very optimistic (no pun intended) about him being Voyager-scaled to match against the Voyager Megatron without giving in to
scalpers.

I third that. The art looks SO GOOD, but the toy does NOT look like the art. The proportions are so funky.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:48 pm

I didn't want to buy Thundercracker, but now I kinda do, just to call him Frederico and have him be a character from the RID/Car Robots continuity just as an example that it doesn't really matter what you think is intended, or what is written on the packaging or press-releases, re: names or continuity.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:07 pm

craggy wrote:I didn't want to buy Thundercracker, but now I kinda do, just to call him Frederico and have him be a character from the RID/Car Robots continuity just as an example that it doesn't really matter what you think is intended, or what is written on the packaging or press-releases, re: names or continuity.

With a name like that, it would be a missed opportunity to not repurpose him as an Optimus vs. Malignus continuity character.

Also, RiD and Car Robots aren't the same continuity. Car Robots never gave any indication of being a different continuity in Japan, with it's characters having come form the future.

by **Sinnertwin** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:44 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
roBROmanceFTW wrote:Legends IDW Optimus...biggest letdown this year...

Tell me about it. I'm in desperate need for a Classics Voyager Optimus, and I was very optimistic (no pun intended) about him being Voyager-scaled to match against the Voyager Megatron without giving in to
scalpers.

MM, Ive got a spare i'm willing to let go. Postage will be from Australia. If youre intrested drop me a PM.