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News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:38 am

william-james88 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Even if this Megatron doesn't exactly float your boat, it should sound an alarm that this is Hasbro's project for adults. I hope some people on the line can chip in to get the figure and make Selects a success so we can continue to get FAN-centric, ADULT-based figures.

Speak with your wallets.

I really hate reading stuff where the word adult is thrown around willy nilly. So are you saying that these toys can only be for people above 21?

What would make the toys so adult anyway? It's not like this megs converts into a dildo.

I take it you haven't seen the secret fan mode...

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:41 am

blackeyedprime wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/

What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.

I really dont like tanks with out rotating turrets and other toys that have used a similar tank transformation (animated shockwave and Armada Megs) had a lot of other things going for them (multiple modes, rotating turrets, combining etc whilst being great tanks). I know real life tanks exist that dont have rotating turrets but for a toy tank/former its a must for me (since nmost of the 80's tank/robots had a rotating turret, a modern toy has no excuse to not have one) and the alt mode just looks very part here, part there rather than it's a tank look to me.

This toy's turret rotates a full 360 (some fiddling may be required due to clearance issues). The only thing it can't do is raise or lower the cannon.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:42 am

william-james88 – It's not that the TOY is made for adults, it's that the IDEA is geared for adults. ie. I lived through G2, went to Botcon, knew about this unreleased toy... so I'm excited about it.

Point is — just like the Botcon sets and collector's club toys — the concepts for the toys are planned to throw a bone to long standing fans. (ie. adults)

Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:02 pm

The kid will probably say it's cool because it's a transforming tank

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:08 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:The kid will probably say it's cool because it's a transforming tank

That isn't what makes it cool? That's why I got into Transformers. I knew I've been doing this wrong

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:09 pm

gothsaurus wrote:william-james88 – It's not that the TOY is made for adults, it's that the IDEA is geared for adults. ie. I lived through G2, went to Botcon, knew about this unreleased toy... so I'm excited about it.

Point is — just like the Botcon sets and collector's club toys — the concepts for the toys are planned to throw a bone to long standing fans. (ie. adults)

Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

I took my son to Botcon 2016. While we were in line, some dad with way too much disposable income bought an extra box set for his kids to play with. My son saw that and started begging me to buy him one too. I love him, but there is no way in hell I'm buying him a $400 set of toys so he can smash them together and lose the pieces! :lol:

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:05 pm

I think this is definitely one of those figures that really only looks good in hand. I thought the official images looked pretty rough but I still ordered one because I'm far too impulsive. He showed up today though and I have to say I like him a lot more than I thought I was going to. The new head sculpt is great and makes me wish they used that one for the regular retail release. Still think the midsection is a bit too white but overall I like him a lot.

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:19 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:I think this is definitely one of those figures that really only looks good in hand. I thought the official images looked pretty rough but I still ordered one because I'm far too impulsive. He showed up today though and I have to say I like him a lot more than I thought I was going to. The new head sculpt is great and makes me wish they used that one for the regular retail release. Still think the midsection is a bit too white but overall I like him a lot.

I agree. He looks way better in hand.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:45 pm

gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

I think that is a terrible way of looking at things. You should never take kids out of the equation. Hasbro has been brilliant in making toys that can attract both.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:57 pm

gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome :michaelbay:

Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia >:oP

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:08 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome

Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia

Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that :lol:

News Credits: 11 · by **Lore Keeper** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:15 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome

Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia

Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that

Hey, don't pick on Thundercracker! It's not his fault you need sunglasses to look directly at him!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:17 pm

Lore Keeper wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yes, children could conceivably still have fun playing with them, but won't understand the reason why they are cool.

It's an awesome tank, in cool camo colors, that turns into a f'ing robot with a giant sword and cannon, that's all you need to know to make it awesome

Anything beyond that are simply attributes we attach to this figure because of nostalgia

Or the reason for the deco or its heritage is seemingly more important to some than how good (or not) it looks. BotCon 2011 Thundercracker is the poster child for that

Hey, don't pick on Thundercracker! It's not his fault you need sunglasses to look directly at him!

When you gotta pick an example, go long :lol:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:14 pm

Unlike most collectible Transformers that ARE aimed directly at adults, Selects are given regular retail prices and several online avenues to buy them from making them perfectly accessible to anyone that can buy online. If this is the new "club" then Hasbro's doing it right.

Emerje

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:15 pm

I like the head!

by **WeatherManNX01** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:21 pm

I got mine today, and while the tank mode isn't fantastic, I really like the figure overall. I'm pleased that there is indeed a G2 Decepticon logo. I'm very happy to add this to my modern G2 collection.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what more they do with the selects line. I think it's a great way of putting out alternate decos or more obscure figures at retail prices. I've got Richochet/Stepper preordered, and I'd love to see more G2 figures come through (maybe this is how we can get G2 Protectobots?).

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:03 pm

WeatherManNX01 wrote:...and I'd love to see more G2 figures come through (maybe this is how we can get G2 Protectobots?).

I was just thinking the same thing.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:30 pm

I agree that this line has the potential to be fantastic, and it looks to be a great successor to the Club. I can actually afford to get these fun repaints and exclusives!

Looking forward to Ricochet and red Swoop too, then I can complete the new Magnaboss and then I'll just need Greenlight so she can go on Elita Inf1nite and Jazz, Ricochet, Sunstreaker, and Prowl can combine with Inferno!

By the way, just to show off some G2 Tankatrons:

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:16 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I agree that this line has the potential to be fantastic, and it looks to be a great successor to the Club. I can actually afford to get these fun repaints and exclusives!

Looking forward to Ricochet and red Swoop too, then I can complete the new Magnaboss and then I'll just need Greenlight so she can go on Elita Inf1nite and Jazz, Ricochet, Sunstreaker, and Prowl can combine with Inferno!

By the way, just to show off some G2 Tankatrons:

How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:17 pm

Man, I would love to sing the praises of Combat Hero Megs, but Fedex apparently lost track of my package. :BOOM:

Hopefully he'll show up tomorrow sometime, but I have no rescheduled delivery date as of now, so it is not looking too promising.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:26 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?

I didn't they are actually side by side!

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:00 am

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:It might be ugly but it has already grown on me and my bizarre crave for G2 toys. Unfortunately the Alt mode is still awful so I'm not likely to ever pick it up it at a price I can justify for in my eyes a non transforming transformer :/

What's wrong with the mold? Looks pretty good for a tank megs.
I get what he's saying. The alt mode looks like Megatron squatted, raised his arms in the air, and then fell over face first. With some weapons parts forming, of course. I bought the figure for the robot mode, just like Prime.

I guess that's bad that I really like his tank mode...

No, it's fine to like whatever you want. I wasn't trying to say you shouldn't like it, I was just saying why I don't. If this figure floats your boat, good for you.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:48 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Nemesis Maximo wrote:How did you manipulate perspective to make Select Megs look as big as TR Megs?

I didn't they are actually side by side!

I think the photo just looks weird. Cell phones have weird apertures that sometimes have unintended side effects.

TR Megatron is about half a Titanmaster taller than Siege.

Megatron: "Let's hug it out bitch!"