The Energon Pub

by **Skritz** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:14 pm

Well, he's clearly a very versatile figure when it come to display options. Reminds me of T30 Roadbuster.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:00 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Powered Convoy, has brought some new images of the eagerly anticipated Transformers Generations Selects Super Megatron figure! These images were posted to the official Japanese Transformers twitter account and show the toy off in all different versions the character takes (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron and Ultra Megatron Omega). The images also shows the changes in the torso between each form, and highlight that there is a place to store Megatrons cannon on his back if you so wish.

The toy is heavily retooled from Titans Returns Galvatron, with only the legs being instantly recognisable from the molds previous user.

Have you got your Pre-Order locked in? Still on the fence? Let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:20 pm

Even though I have no context for the design it looks like a really fun Megatron toy. I wish I had experience with TR Galvatron to get a better idea of if I actually want this

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:21 pm

Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they? :roll:

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real. Why would they use a design that, for the longest time, I thought was just concept art? I mean, where does this design even come from? What series? I love it, and I want it, but I don't know where it came from other than from ONE picture that I saw years ago. Why does it have TLK Megatron's battle mask? Again, I love it, but why?

And how many Sir Robert Bordens will it cost me?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:43 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real.

They announced it on April 5, 2019 Japan Time (which was April 4, 2019 U.S. Time).

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:55 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real. Why would they use a design that, for the longest time, I thought was just concept art? I mean, where does this design even come from? What series? I love it, and I want it, but I don't know where it came from other than from ONE picture that I saw years ago. Why does it have TLK Megatron's battle mask? Again, I love it, but why?

And how many Sir Robert Bordens will it cost me?

It's not concept art as back in 1991-2, it was never going to be a toy. This was how super Megatron looked in the Return of Convoy art that was produced for the story pages.

As for the battle mask, I'd say that was a fun homage to the last bay movie.
I'm curious as to why you think it was an April Fools given that it was revealed after then. Plus they've been teasing it since last year, when we learned of Star Convoy... If memory serves.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:59 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Man they just keep going with this April Fools prank, don't they?

It's still kinda weird to me that this is an actual thing. They announced it on April 1st, so of course I didn't think it was real.
They announced it on April 5, 2019 Japan Time (which was April 4, 2019 U.S. Time).

Oh, didn't even know that. My only knowledge of it was this article. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44683/

My fault for being too lazy to read a single paragraph at the time. I dun played myself. I mean, almost a week afterwords I was like "oh this is real" but that's still an embarrassingly long time.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:06 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Oh, didn't even know that. My only knowledge of it was this article. https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44683/

You're not alone. I too, never knew that Megs was a thing.
I feel I should preorder it. Even then, maybe it will be at a better price at Mandarake. Since when it will come out, Corona Chan should have calmed her tits by then, no?

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:08 pm

So, I dont really care about "Super Megatron", I just want this as "Megatron". He reminds me of a Generations take onbthe Movie/Prime Megatrons with a wickedly destructive tank and jet mode suitable the Emperor of Destruction.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:12 pm

You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:25 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

Wait.
It IS Animated Megs, but improved and more dangerous than ever!

This make me want him even more.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:32 pm

Yeas. It looks very cool, but the new photos just reinforce how over priced it is.

by **Skritz** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:01 pm

I'd argue Animated and DOTM Megatron were very much in the vein of this guy, even more so now that the figure has triple changer feature. Yeah he's a bit much but honestly I've splurged on far worse before and, beside, I've cut down on Earthrise and am skipping most of that line now so it doesn't bother me as much.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:30 pm

OK OK... I was critical in the podcast, and he's still not my ideal, but dammit, this is really growing on me.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:35 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Yeas. It looks very cool, but the new photos just reinforce how over priced it is.

The only thing "overpriced" about him is the "exclusivity tax". But with all the added parts compared to the TR Galvatron original, the added parts make him at least jump into the Leader bracket.

Too bad about the horrible exchange rate for me though...

News Credits: 9 · by **Rysquad** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:51 pm

This Megatron is glorious. All hail Megatron.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:54 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:The toy is heavily retooled from Titans Returns Galvatron, with only the legs being instantly recognisable from the molds previous user.

The forearms and shoulders are pretty obvious too IMO

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:15 pm

I'm glad so many of you are happy about this, because it looks like the ugliest $60 Transformer I've ever seen. Hopefully we don't see buyer's remorse on the same scale as with Big Powered.

I guess eventually everything on TFWiki with a G1 tag will get a Generations or Takara release?

by **Skritz** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:20 pm

People really hated the Big Powered set due to QC and yet...this is not an issue mine has. At all. Guess I got lucky.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:20 pm

AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm glad so many of you are happy about this, because it looks like the ugliest $60 Transformer I've ever seen. Hopefully we don't see buyer's remorse on the same scale as with Big Powered.

I guess eventually everything on TFWiki with a G1 tag will get a Generations or Takara release?

At this point can you honestly say you'd be suprised?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:24 pm

Skritz wrote:People really hated the Big Powered set due to QC and yet...this is not an issue mine has. At all. Guess I got lucky.

That was the big let down with mine. Dai Atlas just doesn't like to stay together. his mid-torso connection is crap

by **Skritz** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:41 pm

Mine is wobbly, sure, but it's mostly fine. Guess I got lucky?

by **Ultra Markus** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:27 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

you could just give him some 3rd party swords to complete the look :-?

yes i believe animated megatron got some inspiration from super megatron especially in the helmet area

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:34 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:You could argue that this is a generations take on Animated Megatron, just without the helicopter alt

you could just give him some 3rd party swords to complete the look yes i believe animated megatron got some inspiration from super megatron especially in the helmet area

Likewise, Animated Optimus took some inspiration from Star Convoy's torso.

Then, Hasbro made that Activator redeco with Star Convoy's little yellow chest crest to make the homage even more acute.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:42 pm

Flashwave wrote:So, I dont really care about "Super Megatron", I just want this as "Megatron".

Exactly so! ;)^

Hopefully there are no major QC issues when we see a review this Megatron. IMO the tip of his megatron cannon should have been dark to match the dark paint used and not red. Ya hear that Toyhax??? :-P