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News Credits: 11 · Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:28 pm

Autobot N wrote:
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Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:41 pm

While it's not a figure I'm going to purchase (for now), Bulkhead does look pretty fun. Doing new and old characters in different styles is something I love to see, mixes things up and was one of the best parts of Generations/Thrilling 30 before the two previous trilogies started up

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:38 pm

primalxconvoy wrote:Which Minicon would make a fitting partner for Bulkhead, aesthetically?

News Credits: 6 · Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:46 pm

primalxconvoy wrote:Which Minicon would make a fitting partner for Bulkhead, aesthetically?

The Land Military team would match the alternate mode's theme, /and/ give him firing missiles mounted all over. The colors would largely be in the right palette too.

The minicon that turns into a stealthbomber could also be good, as it had that fun spinning shuriken weapon mode. Not really aesthetically appropriate for Bulkhead though.

Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:10 pm

Big Grim wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

Always wish I'd gotten the Razorclaw from that line. What a fantastic "evil" recolour that was...

~ Grim

you can still find him on ebay around the 60 dollar range

News Credits: 25 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:16 am

Who is the whirl looking guy with the big red disks? I'd love to get a figure of him.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:30 am

LinaNui wrote:

Who is the whirl looking guy with the big red disks? I'd love to get a figure of him.

Obsidian

News Credits: 149 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 6:52 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:you can still find him on ebay around the 60 dollar range

I'll have a look, cheers.

~ Grim

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:35 pm

I know people want to see Legacy G2 Prime released as Toxitron, but was more concept originally than anything, the released Toxitrons look like this:

So I'm probably alone on this, but I'd actually like to see the rumored TFPrime Optimus retool of Bulkhead repainted as Toxitron with maybe an adaptor to add the tanker from G2 Prime. That's my ideal that probably isn't shared by anyone else. :lol:

Emerje

News Credits: 12 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:43 pm

Emerje wrote:I know people want to see Legacy G2 Prime released as Toxitron, but was more concept originally than anything, the released Toxitrons look like this:

So I'm probably alone on this, but I'd actually like to see the rumored TFPrime Optimus retool of Bulkhead repainted as Toxitron with maybe an adaptor to add the tanker from G2 Prime. That's my ideal that probably isn't shared by anyone else.

Emerje

I rather like that idea actually, and it'd separate him a bit from the thousands of EVIL Optimus Primes we already have. I wouldn't say no to a more "traditional" Toxitron either though.

Slightly off topic but I would like to see more fiction for Toxitron. Whilst I'm not the biggest fan of the whole 13 Primes thing, if you were to use him I kinda like the idea that Alchemist Prime ends up becoming Toxitron instead of Maccadam. Alternatively, have him as one of a batch of evil Optimus Prime clones lead by Nemesis Prime.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 11:09 pm

Emerje wrote:I know people want to see Legacy G2 Prime released as Toxitron, but was more concept originally than anything, the released Toxitrons look like this:

Only because of the limitations that Fun Pub had to work with at the time in each case.

News Credits: 9 · Sat Jan 29, 2022 11:32 pm

Emerje wrote:So I'm probably alone on this, but I'd actually like to see the rumored TFPrime Optimus retool of Bulkhead repainted as Toxitron with maybe an adaptor to add the tanker from G2 Prime. That's my ideal that probably isn't shared by anyone else.

Emerje

I think that would probably be awesome...
I don't always like slightly weird color schemes, but that one works imo.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:52 am

I love the idea of a Leader Toxitron made with a remolded Bulkhead and the Lazer Prime tanker. The tanker should have some remolding too, to make it more "toxic". Also, give him an unique headsculpt like maybe the good ol' "Optimus" head, but with a gaping and fangy maw instead of the ordinary face-plate.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:25 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Also, give him an unique headsculpt like maybe the good ol' "Optimus" head, but with a gaping and fangy maw instead of the ordinary face-plate.

That brings to mind a question - how likely is a Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus from Laser Prime this year? I could imagine a parallel to the first Pulse SG set where they release the Leader Class cab without the trailer. (For that matter, I guess we got Nemesis Prime about that same time with a trailer that his forebearer did not have, so that is evidence that Hasbro is willing to shuffle those trailer accessories around.)

I have been trying to limit my investment on any one mold so I'm looking at a real conflict here, because it looks probable this mold will get not just a lot of use, but a lot of desirable uses.

Legacy Laser Prime. G2 Laser Prime was one of my favorite childhood toys, and so far I've grabbed all the G2-inspired figures, but do I need another Optimus Prime? And does nostalgia even matter when you still have the original? The one your wife sat down at a table in the dorms on a snowy winter day and repainted for you 19 years ago? (And also the super-posable Generations version and the Titans Return version.)

Walmart Velocitron Scourge (Almost certainly going to be on shelves this year). I've already got the Siege mold as Nemesis Prime, but Nemesis Prime and Scourge aren't the same character, and the colors were literally made for that design.

Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus (Probably going to be online this year). I was really hoping for a recolor of the Siege Mold, because then I would have had an excuse to unload my Siege Magnus, buy an Earthrise Magnus, and still have one version of each mold. It seems almost certain, though, that they would use the Legacy Laser Prime mold though. I'll definitely get a SG Ultra Magnus regardless of the mold used, so that makes Scourge and Optimus doubly redundant.

Selects Toxitron (PLAUSIBLY going to happen, next year if not this year). I have no attachment to the character, but the novelty compels me. If they were to use the Bulkhead mold, I'd probably buy it on sight, since I doubt I will get Bulkhead. Otherwise, this will be a very hard choice to make.

/angst

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:37 am

All about asking questions lately. But given the "Legacy" moniker, what are the odds of their appearance in the line?

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:41 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:All about asking questions lately. But given the "Legacy" moniker, what are the odds of their appearance in the line?

Optimus Prime is always a possibility, because he's Optimus Prime. Gigatron not really. He'd have to be a tiny commander class to have eleven modes and an intricate paintjob, these days. Everyone would complain and whine he's too expensive, look at what happened with Rodimus. Skybite is farfetched, but possible, they've done him once and they could repaint him as Cybershark. Everyone else from the Robots In Disguise / Car Robots cast who isn't a repaint, I very much doubt we'll ever see.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:44 am

Admittedly I am sceptical myself. They didn't give a damn for the 20th anniversary of Car Robots or RiD, so it is doubtful they consider this series a part of the Transformers legacy anymore.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:49 am

I think it's not so much that they don't consider it part of the legacy, but rather that it was a one-year thing with VERY expensive unique gimmicks and models to reproduce. So it'd be costly to make, and would have a very small fan base, so very little return.

The good thing is that a bunch of the cast was repaints. So rest assured you'll get those soon after getting the main models, as it was the case with Ruination and it's going to be the case with Scourge.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:50 am

To be fair I don't see how a retail line figure could even improve on Gigatron. The original toy is so perfect that a reissue would be better. I do feel like RID Prime and Magnus could do with remakes though, Magnus especially. Prime holds up very well but Magnus has seriously wonky proportions in service to his (admittedly cool) transformation and combination sequence.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:53 am

Rtron wrote:The good thing is that a bunch of the cast was repaints. So rest assured you'll get those soon after getting the main models, as it was the case with Ruination and it's going to be the case with Scourge.

I would certainly foresee Scourge coming to this line. In light of the upcoming film. Clearly drawing inspiration from that interpretation.

Evil Eye wrote:To be fair I don't see how a retail line figure could even improve on Gigatron. The original toy is so perfect that a reissue would be better.

I'll die on this hill, but to me, Gigatron is the best multiformer they have ever made. Comfortably stands on his own two feet, without being top heavy. No excessive kibble and lots of detail.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:58 am

Evil Eye wrote:To be fair I don't see how a retail line figure could even improve on Gigatron. The original toy is so perfect that a reissue would be better. I do feel like RID Prime and Magnus could do with remakes though, Magnus especially. Prime holds up very well but Magnus has seriously wonky proportions in service to his (admittedly cool) transformation and combination sequence.

Yeah, this is also a factor. No real point to remaking Gigatron, he's perfect, any update would just be a let down. It would be a pricy reissue though, probably in the 60+ usd range.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:02 am

Price is a factor for remaking the big bots. Tigerhawk, Ultra Class Jetstorm or Gigatron wouldn't carry the same relative price tag they once did.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:22 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Price is a factor for remaking the big bots. Tigerhawk, Ultra Class Jetstorm or Gigatron wouldn't carry the same relative price tag they once did.

Those would most likely be sold as leader class.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:28 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Price is a factor for remaking the big bots. Tigerhawk, Ultra Class Jetstorm or Gigatron wouldn't carry the same relative price tag they once did.

Those would most likely be sold as leader class.

Jetstorm and Tigerhawk could fit a leader class budget, but Gigatron? No way.