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william-james88 wrote:One thing though, when you say "all of them", how many Metalhawks have there been?

Wiki says: Four

Original (1988)
Botcon (retool of Generations Thunderwing) (2012)
Titans Return (retool of Triggerhappy) (2017)
PotP Vector Prime (2017)

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:You get a large room full of longtime Beast Wars fans together to watch some of their most "classic Looney Tunes"-styled slapstick moments and the whole room will be howling with laughter.

Depends on the room.

This completely. Beast Wars is a great show but its slapstick comedy is cringeworthy at best. Never found Waspinator or Quickstrike the least bit funny, even as a kid. Inferno probably got the most chuckles out of me. Definitely never howled.

Anyways, Inferno and Starscream both look god tier, they are honestly the two best designs to come out of Legacy, with the exception of Tarantulas and Elita One. I see where all the budget went in this line.

I'm interested to see if some of the promo art for this line, such as Retrax. Does materialise into new figures.

PrymeStriker wrote:This completely. Beast Wars is a great show but its slapstick comedy is cringeworthy at best. Never found Waspinator or Quickstrike the least bit funny, even as a kid. Inferno probably got the most chuckles out of me. Definitely never howled.

The "drop a rock/boulder on them" bit got really old, really fast.

PrymeStriker wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:You get a large room full of longtime Beast Wars fans together to watch some of their most "classic Looney Tunes"-styled slapstick moments and the whole room will be howling with laughter.

Depends on the room.

This completely. Beast Wars is a great show but its slapstick comedy is cringeworthy at best. Never found Waspinator or Quickstrike the least bit funny, even as a kid. Inferno probably got the most chuckles out of me. Definitely never howled.

At the time, Looney Tunes-style slapstick violence was the only way Beast Wars could get away with being as violent as it was, what with the 90's TV censors cracking down on children's television after Batman: The Animated Series, The Legend of Prince Valiant, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and X-Men: The Animated Series all upped the ante on how violent American children's TV shows could be. It's why the likes of ReBoot, Spider-Man: The Animated Series and all anime dubbed by Saban and 4Kids at the time were so heavily policed by the ABC, FOX, and WB censors for how much or how little violence they could or couldn't get away with.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I also got Legacy Skywarp. He is OK, I only got him for this reason:

Did you modify the part that comes with skywarp?

Yes, I trimmed it down to fit the sword in that manner

I feel like I asked you the same question but at another time and place. Am I traveling through the multiverse?

Nope, you are just thinking of Twitter last week

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I just got a notice from Amazon that Jhiaxus will ship this week. Is this for real? He'll be super early if it is.

Yep, I should have mine Friday.

Mine should be here next week!

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I just got a notice from Amazon that Jhiaxus will ship this week. Is this for real? He'll be super early if it is.

Yep, I should have mine Friday.

Same!!!
Really looking forward to this figure!!!

STRAXUS!!! (Darkmount)

sol magnus wrote:STRAXUS!!! (Darkmount)

Incorrect, look again.

Nemesis Primal wrote:

sol magnus wrote:STRAXUS!!! (Darkmount)

Incorrect, look again.

Not incorrect for what was being reported at the time I typed that, friend.

I remember one of the leakers, I think it was JTPrime but I can't remember, saying a long long time ago that a Leader Straxus was planned for Legacy in the early stages, and it may have been based on his most recent design from the comics, but it was eventually scrapped in favour of Transmetal 2 Megatron. That's probably where the mix-up came from, the "Darkmount" name in the listing might be a leftover from when that product code or EAN was going to be used for Straxus.

Can confirm that Jhiaxus is one solid figure. The cover for the right fist doesn't plug in properly (when transformed into jet mode) but enough to not hinder transformation, otherwise no problems whatsoever.

He's such a unique figure too. Robot mode is borderline chonky which to me, adds to the character. Alt mode is ... well it's a thing that's supposed to fly.

Love the headsculpt, it's easily the stand out part of him that really makes him a unique figure.

If you haven't ordered this guy, get on it. He's a really good figure!

Burn wrote:Can confirm that Jhiaxus is one solid figure. The cover for the right fist doesn't plug in properly (when transformed into jet mode) but enough to not hinder transformation, otherwise no problems whatsoever.

He's such a unique figure too. Robot mode is borderline chonky which to me, adds to the character. Alt mode is ... well it's a thing that's supposed to fly.

Love the headsculpt, it's easily the stand out part of him that really makes him a unique figure.

If you haven't ordered this guy, get on it. He's a really good figure!

Makes me really excited, I look forward to mine!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Great review. Not feeling him at all. I have no attachment to him as a character. Though I do wonder who they are going to retool him into exactly?

Also, for those in the know is not pronounced Gee-axus. or Jai-axus?

The wiki says Gee-Ax-Us

Since g2 wasjust a test market, it was like saying "Gee, axe us!"

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I think I just figured out what the legacy energon monster is. This is really a long shot, but https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/06/TFBW-17-5-009.jpg

You're not very familiar with Beast Wars, are ya.

No, I just cant freaking read comics

o.supreme wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:As much as I dissed Kickback, Legacy Ransack somehow looks better. Maybe it's the new head sculpt, or the blaring yellow... But am I going to buy a 4-pack just to get that one figure? Fat chance. Especially if it's more repaints that I don't like.

Yeah I'm not sure where Hasbros logic is. I know they want to play into the whole "multiverse" angle but having one obvious stand out character in these sets ( Previously Fangry) and now, Ransack, seems odd.

Kids won't care, and parents wanting to get a " battle in a box" won't care either, but most fans who obviously want the one one toy made with them in mind will pass,

These should have been sold as Selects. Packs of multiple characters do much better when there is a more united theme than " 4 randos from across dimensions* . When Target asked for a multipacks set they probably were thinking of some sort of unified team, or theme at least.

The so called "unified" theme is bugs or insects. Ransack, Skywasp, and Scorponock are all insects. Goldbug simply has "Bug" in the name and transforms into a Volkswagen Beetle.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Great review. Not feeling him at all. I have no attachment to him as a character. Though I do wonder who they are going to retool him into exactly?

Also, for those in the know is not pronounced Gee-axus. or Jai-axus?

The wiki says Gee-Ax-Us

Since g2 wasjust a test market, it was like saying "Gee, axe us!"

That was the joke, yes. But what do you mean by "test market"? Hasbro was investing a lot into G2 world wide, they weren't really testing anything. They weren't going completely all in, the toys started as just repaints and retools and the cartoon was just an altered version of G1, but you could buy them anywhere and everywhere, they did bring new figures in later and gave us the comic. Even Takara got on board. A test market would be more like Machine Wars being used to test interest in vehicles, a limited run only available at KB Toys.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Great review. Not feeling him at all. I have no attachment to him as a character. Though I do wonder who they are going to retool him into exactly?

Also, for those in the know is not pronounced Gee-axus. or Jai-axus?

The wiki says Gee-Ax-Us

Since g2 wasjust a test market, it was like saying "Gee, axe us!"

That was the joke, yes. But what do you mean by "test market"? Hasbro was investing a lot into G2 world wide, they weren't really testing anything. They weren't going completely all in, the toys started as just repaints and retools and the cartoon was just an altered version of G1, but you could buy them anywhere and everywhere, they did bring new figures in later and gave us the comic. Even Takara got on board. A test market would be more like Machine Wars being used to test interest in vehicles, a limited run only available at KB Toys.

Emerje

I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

Can you show me where on TFWiki you saw that? If there is incorrect information on there, I would like to correct it.

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

Can you show me where on TFWiki you saw that? If there is incorrect information on there, I would like to correct it.

He probably misunderstood the fact that a lot of late G2 stuff was canceled or only released in test markets. And then conflated it with the purported origin of Jhiaxus' name being a reference to G2 being pitched by Marvel as a 12 issue series.

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

Can you show me where on TFWiki you saw that? If there is incorrect information on there, I would like to correct it.

He probably misunderstood the fact that a lot of late G2 stuff was canceled or only released in test markets. And then conflated it with the purported origin of Jhiaxus' name being a reference to G2 being pitched by Marvel as a 12 issue series.

My mind may have combined facts to make a lie. If not, the info would be on the notes section of the Jhiaxus (g1) page.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

Can you show me where on TFWiki you saw that? If there is incorrect information on there, I would like to correct it.

He probably misunderstood the fact that a lot of late G2 stuff was canceled or only released in test markets. And then conflated it with the purported origin of Jhiaxus' name being a reference to G2 being pitched by Marvel as a 12 issue series.

My mind may have combined facts to make a lie. If not, the info would be on the notes section of the Jhiaxus (g1) page.

I took a look at the notes section, but I'm not seeing anything about a test market in it.

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rtron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:I don't even know what I mean by "test market", that's just what I read on TF Wiki.

Can you show me where on TFWiki you saw that? If there is incorrect information on there, I would like to correct it.

He probably misunderstood the fact that a lot of late G2 stuff was canceled or only released in test markets. And then conflated it with the purported origin of Jhiaxus' name being a reference to G2 being pitched by Marvel as a 12 issue series.

My mind may have combined facts to make a lie. If not, the info would be on the notes section of the Jhiaxus (g1) page.

I took a look at the notes section, but I'm not seeing anything about a test market in it.

Then again, I apologize if I have unintentionally discredited TF Wiki or confused any Siebertronian.

Jhiaxus is such a legit figure…
Yeah, the alt mode is a little odd, but he’s right up there as one of the best figures I’ve purchased in the last few years.
Normally my opinion/like of a character can influence how much I like a figure, but in this case, that doesn’t weigh in at all…
Which says a bit more in favor of this guy.
For me he’s an example of a figure who is also appealing because he’s a bit unique, & just different enough without being wacky, cheesy, or goofy.

I’ll also mention again, this is a solid voyager class figure, & this level of quality should’ve been standard even a few years ago…
Any more talk of “It’s just the norm for figures not to have forearm panels…” is BS.
I get that it was common, but Jhiaxus is decent in size/use of plastic, has some good if not great sculpt work, paint apps, engineering, articulation, is packed with two weapons… AND has forearm panels.
Someone said forearm panels would require pins, which then require the metal & the production process, blah blah blah… I never believed that, but clearly pins aren’t necessary.

The main point is this is what I’d call a very, very good figure.
If you’re like me & tend to buy figures based on your like/association of the character, this is one of those times I’d make an exception.
Jhiaxus is legit.

Sowndwave76 wrote:Jhiaxus is such a legit figure…
Yeah, the alt mode is a little odd, but he’s right up there as one of the best figures I’ve purchased in the last few years.
Normally my opinion/like of a character can influence how much I like a figure, but in this case, that doesn’t weigh in at all…
Which says a bit more in favor of this guy.
For me he’s an example of a figure who is also appealing because he’s a bit unique, & just different enough without being wacky, cheesy, or goofy.

I’ll also mention again, this is a solid voyager class figure, & this level of quality should’ve been standard even a few years ago…
Any more talk of “It’s just the norm for figures not to have forearm panels…” is BS.
I get that it was common, but Jhiaxus is decent in size/use of plastic, has some good if not great sculpt work, paint apps, engineering, articulation, is packed with two weapons… AND has forearm panels.
Someone said forearm panels would require pins, which then require the metal & the production process, blah blah blah… I never believed that, but clearly pins aren’t necessary.

The main point is this is what I’d call a very, very good figure.
If you’re like me & tend to buy figures based on your like/association of the character, this is one of those times I’d make an exception.
Jhiaxus is legit.

I knew right when I saw the images that he would be a great figure! Looks great!

I don't use reddit, but google images sent me there, and I saw this. So funny I had to share