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News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:33 pm

AcademyofDrX wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:The 1 I've been waiting for! It sux that he's not comic-accurate, but that can be fixed. I'm definitely ordering this. Pulse should have it for preorder soon, right?

I think it's worth pointing out that there are a few problems with "comic accurate," including that while the pylons were usually grey-blue, they were sometimes red, and they were much smaller than in this mold. I think that grey-blue was usually supposed to represent chrome or a metallic sheen, rather than actually being blue. Maybe most significantly, you see a few different designs across the US and UK series.

Ultimately, I think they tried to split the difference between the toy and the comics. That's why I love the inclusion of the foil stickers sheet--if you want it to look like the original toy, nothing else will get you closer. If you want a comic or contemporary design, just toss the sheet. I'm a big fan of the UK comics and I own the original toy, so I can appreciate both goals. I have a Marvel villains collection already, so that's the way I'll display mine.

Agreed. I'm just trying to look on the bright side, knowing that it will be quite a while before we get anything better representing the Marvel comics version. I never had the toy nor do I care for it, but I'm a huge comic fan, especially the Galvatron character, and always wanted a proper representation of him in my collection.

(Generations Darkmount...RotF Bludgeon, Generations Thunderwing

All these figures need proper updates, especially Straxus and Thunderwing.

Also, I notice this Galvatron comes with a green Matrix. Is that supposed to represent the Creation Matrix, or was it also green in the Japanese series this character was also in?

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:37 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Also, I notice this Galvatron comes with a green Matrix. Is that supposed to represent the Creation Matrix, or was it also green in the Japanese series this character was also in?

It's a Marvel homage, but it was also green in the ehobby release.

As far as Takara is concerned the Marvel deco is the toy deco. Or so it seems to me.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:48 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Also, I notice this Galvatron comes with a green Matrix. Is that supposed to represent the Creation Matrix, or was it also green in the Japanese series this character was also in?

It's a Marvel homage, but it was also green in the ehobby release.

As far as Takara is concerned the Marvel deco is the toy deco. Or so it seems to me.

Well, at least I'll have a green Matrix to finally represent the Creation Matrix.

The figure is up for preorder on Pulse, I just got him.

by **Timberwolf5871** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:27 pm

What the hell did they do to him? Why is he a pistol? He was a tripod mounted gun in the movie. :???:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:39 pm

o.supreme wrote:https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Floro_Dery

I understand 30-40 years going on in this franchise toys-matching-animation is a big deal, but honestly for me, back in the 80's it wasn't given much thought, at least among my peers. I think it was generally understood that animation designs were altered to make the characters more humanoid/relatable? And the comics followed suit soon after only doing toy accurate representations for a couple of issues.

None of us expected the toys to match what we saw in the animated series. And although it is a staple of modern Transformers, it still not something I need. I mean I will go out of my way when TT specifically offers something more animation accurate, but that is more-or-less a Bonus to me, rather than something I demand. Take it from someone who once owned Ironhide, one of the most egregious definitions of toy/animation difference. It wasn't a big deal to me. I knew who the character's were, there was no existential identity crisis, or thought that the toys were in any way inferior for being different. I think Floro Dery's designs (the movie specifically) are awesome, even if they couldn't be translated in toy form at the time.

I can't even remember when I realized that a lot of the G1 Transformers didn't look like their toys. I might, might go for this guy, it's just making me kick myself more for missing out on the Encore release.

News Credits: 1 · by **SnufflesTheb0t420** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:53 pm

i think that might be printing that just LOOKS like stickers, like with the retro headmasters

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:59 pm

SnufflesTheb0t420 wrote:i think that might be printing that just LOOKS like stickers, like with the retro headmasters

The listing confirms they're stickers

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:00 pm

SnufflesTheb0t420 wrote:i think that might be printing that just LOOKS like stickers, like with the retro headmasters

It not only comes with a sticker sheet but one of those stickers is a rubsign.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:37 am

I really wanted to like this one, but he is just so gaudy shiny looking. Its the overkill of red foil stickers I think for me, a traditional tampo and I would probably be on board for this.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:11 am

I mean, for what it is it’s nice. Stickers are meh but I’m sure they’re optional. But I’ve always been more for the cartoon accuracy. Only thing this does for me is IDW2005 ancient history Galvatron.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:30 am

Mindmaster wrote:I mean, for what it is it’s nice. Stickers are meh but I’m sure they’re optional. But I’ve always been more for the cartoon accuracy. Only thing this does for me is IDW2005 ancient history Galvatron.

The stickers are 100% optional, you don't want em? You don't need to use them.

Flashwave wrote:I really wanted to like this one, but he is just so gaudy shiny looking. Its the overkill of red foil stickers I think for me, a traditional tampo and I would probably be on board for this.

Again, you don't need to use the stickers if you don't want them. The use of the stickers is to bring it closer to the toy or the comics version based on preference. Tampos would have interfered with that.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:45 am

ZeroWolf wrote:The stickers are 100% optional, you don't want em? You don't need to use them.

Yeah, I wouldn't use em and I'm happy to repaint the shoulders to get rid of the red and bang. Pretty much perfect for me.

~ Grim

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 10:41 am

While we all saw Generations Selects Galvatron the day before Hasbro officially revealed him, we do have one new pics to share, including one showing the rub sign. Also, this non exclusive toy is available at a myriad of online retailers and can be preordered right now and released in November. The MSRP is $52.99 USD (new leader MSRP price point) but certain online retailers are charging a bit more.

This figure is inspired by the classic G1 release in 1986 and comes with a sheet of foil labels, including a heat-sensitive sticker that reveals the Decepticon shield when you rub it with your finger!

Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... rCRfG0cZu4

Hasbro Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... -galvatron

BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/168565

TFSource: https://tfsource.com/transformers-gener ... n-trilogy/

Chosen Prime: https://www.thechosenprime.com/tgsgalvatron

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 10:45 am

I remember when no one could properly photograph this mold when it was first released. But here, the pics all look fine, nothing oddly distorted proportion wise.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:04 am

Would it kill Hasbro to show us pics of what it looks like without the garish stickers?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:09 am

Adding on the Canadian side, Age 3 & Up preorders are up as well.

https://www.agesthreeandup.ca/collectio ... -galvatron

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:57 am

I do smoke an awful lot of medical cannabis, but I don't see the rub sign in any of those pics :-?

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:10 pm

aronjlove wrote:I do smoke an awful lot of medical cannabis, but I don't see the rub sign in any of those pics

It's visible only in his alt mode, look just above where the red shoulder piece ends up

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:11 pm

Razorbeast88 wrote:
aronjlove wrote:I do smoke an awful lot of medical cannabis, but I don't see the rub sign in any of those pics

It's visible only in his alt mode, look just above where the red shoulder piece ends up

Ok, now I see it. Thank you!

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:12 pm

aronjlove wrote:
Razorbeast88 wrote:
aronjlove wrote:I do smoke an awful lot of medical cannabis, but I don't see the rub sign in any of those pics

It's visible only in his alt mode, look just above where the red shoulder piece ends up

Ok, now I see it. Thank you!

Youre welcome!

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:26 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Would it kill Hasbro to show us pics of what it looks like without the garish stickers?

There are digibashes all over the internet, I think this need is covered with a Google search. Or just, like, imagination.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:33 pm

Found on Twitter

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:35 pm

THAT. BETTER. BE. REAL!!!

News Credits: 12 · by **Razorbeast88** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:36 pm

aronjlove wrote:
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Found on Twitter

Ñoice

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:42 pm

Sabrblade wrote:THAT. BETTER. BE. REAL!!!

That Twitter account has had some good stuff lately. They had BB Thrust with that green deco in-box before anyone else, as well as Tracks and someone else. I'm thinking it is real.