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News Credits: 54 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:17 pm

Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Edit: Wow Motormaster's show head is generic and I guess so is Slashmark who seems to have Bee's head in different colors.

News Credits: 191 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:28 pm

Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee :lol:

News Credits: 656 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:31 pm

^ Galvatronus has no Tailgate component. Galvatronus is therefore both a dude and a chick simultaneously. Just science :lol:

(nah but for real, I'm just gonna go with non-binary on Galvatronus because that's pretty rad!)

I really hope at least Drag Strip and Wildbreak get some toy incarnation closer to their show designs. I'd be really completely fine with non-combining ones in Warrior class! I guess Arms Micron Wildrider is a decent stand in for now, the shoulders and head work almost perfectly.

News Credits: 191 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:34 pm

Well, one-step Heatseeker (which itself surprised me) does provide precedence for possible non-combiner class combiner component toys. Hell, the limbs all have at least one repaint of each other; that's easy Warrior-class fodder!

and **** yeah non-binary bots

News Credits: 241 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:41 pm

Is it just me, or do Menasor and Galvatron just wear the leg-bots as shoes or boots? At least half of the lower legs is taken up by those that form the legs, with an additional piece attached.

News Credits: 54 · Sat May 13, 2017 7:57 pm

Kurona wrote:Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

Oh yeah Strongarm exists too so uhhh Galvatronus is the third then eh?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Is it just me, or do Menasor and Galvatron just wear the leg-bots as shoes or boots? At least half of the lower legs is taken up by those that form the legs, with an additional piece attached.

It looks like to me that Galvatronus is pulling off a movie Bonecrusher and Sideswipe with having wheel feet.

News Credits: 191 · Sat May 13, 2017 8:04 pm

I've also gotta say, for £35 combiners (compared to how in total the CW combiners were around £90-£100)? I'm pretty impressed by some of these. The combined modes don't look terrible (Galvatronus in particular strikes quite the awesome silhouette; the legs are perfect and he's only slightly brought down by his arms) and I really love how Grimlock manages to look great in his robot mode. The vehicle modes for the car bots and Motormaster are all pretty great too. These don't look amazing, but there's certain good points to be found

News Credits: 10 · Sat May 13, 2017 8:49 pm

Kurona wrote:
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.

News Credits: 462 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:03 pm

Terrsolpix wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.

I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.

News Credits: 10 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:10 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.

Completely forgot about that :HEADHURTS:

Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle

News Credits: 462 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:18 pm

Terrsolpix wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.

Completely forgot about that Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle

Oh, there's no shortage of anyone willing. It's just a matter of being allowed to do so officially. But at the moment, it's not a priority, especially considering how long and extensive the AVP Facebook ran and how it went out with a bang.

News Credits: 4877 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:20 pm

So just a few thoughts on Warrior Blurr and Soundwave before i go to bed. These are both stellar toys I am happy to have and I love their original transformations. A real breath of fresh air. And I have no quarrels about the paint, they both have a nice amount of it and it adds decent detail.

The best part of Blurr is how the entire cockpit and top of the car stores away on his back. I love transforming him back and forth. The only problem with Blurr is how the 2 wheels that arent on pins dont roll well.

As for Soundwave, I really like how he doesnt have extraneous kibble in robot mode. He is a great looking robot. His main problem (and its pretty major, making him no longer a contender for a "best soundwave toy") is how visible and contrasting his robot arms are in alt mode. There is 0 effort to hide them or have them blend in. Its like someone gave up and really ruins what could have been a fun vehicle mode.

News Credits: 295 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:35 pm

Ugh. Combiner force is nothing but pretty colors and lack of details :SICK:

I know they are probably lots of fun playability wise and are great for kids but I'm not feelin' it personally. I guess combiner wars/titans return is more my speed.

News Credits: 10 · Sat May 13, 2017 11:37 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Terrsolpix wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Deadput wrote:Huh Skyjack and Cyberwarp seem to be females according to the box art that's cool I think this is our first main American line mixed gender combiner. (as in the team members not the Combiner itself)

Yeah I noticed that too, it's pretty awesome

Though technically the first would be Armada Perceptor. But for full-fledged non-mini-con combiners? ... Ultrabee

This seems like a good topic for Vector prime, when we get a return. I've always wondered how mixed genders work in combiners, especially after reading the AVP:FB logs about gender dysphoria in cybertronians. But no matter what, I'm certainly getting Galvatronus.
I wouldn't expect a return of AVP anytime soon, since Fun Pub lost the Transformers license at the end of last year and the AVP Facebook was run under their tenure.

Completely forgot about that Hopefully we get someone willing (and with the clearing) to take up the mantle
Oh, there's no shortage of anyone willing. It's just a matter of being allowed to do so officially. But at the moment, it's not a priority, especially considering how long and extensive the AVP Facebook ran and how it went out with a bang.

That's why I mentioned the clearing. They don't owe another AVP, but I don't think anyone would hate another.

News Credits: 1 · Sun May 14, 2017 12:04 am

I legitimately laughed out loud when I saw Grilock's dinosaur mode. :lol:

News Credits: 10 · Sun May 14, 2017 12:06 am

Lucky Logician wrote:

I legitimately laughed out loud when I saw Grilock's dinosaur mode.

Go easy on him, he's trying his best. How about you try and make a dinosaur mode that turns into legs? :lol:

News Credits: 19 · Sun May 14, 2017 1:12 am

Mind you, we've still to see Bruticus

& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)

News Credits: 26 · Sun May 14, 2017 2:09 am

For all they do at the pricepoint, they do have somewhat decent sculpting, I think Ultrabee even has leg articulation, but my god, have the designers ever heard the words "deco" or "paintjob"??? :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 3 · Sun May 14, 2017 3:48 am

Im glad I dont collect these things :lol:

News Credits: 3 · Sun May 14, 2017 5:27 am

Menasor and Galvatronus look good to me,however Ultrabee's too blocky for my tastes.

News Credits: 7 · Sun May 14, 2017 2:58 pm

Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)

There's still time. One may turn up.

And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.

News Credits: 191 · Sun May 14, 2017 3:18 pm

Zeedust wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)

There's still time. One may turn up.

And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.

An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots? :-?

Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun May 14, 2017 11:12 pm

I really do like these. They look fairly good, appear to be lots of fun, and I am a fan of the crash combiners, so i am good with this.

And I cannot wait for Ultra Bee. That combiner looks awesome and I love how they are trying so hard to make Grimlock work!

News Credits: 7 · Tue May 16, 2017 2:44 am

Kurona wrote:
Zeedust wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)

There's still time. One may turn up.

And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.

An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.

No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)

Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.

News Credits: 10 · Tue May 16, 2017 2:48 am

Zeedust wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Zeedust wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:& no Optimus Prime Combiner? he's been a Combiner before(TF Energon & Combiner Wars)

There's still time. One may turn up.

And given that the toyline has what seem to be Aerialbots, including a crssh combiner made from two of them, I wouldn't be surprised by a Superion either.

An Optimus combiner with those aerialbots?
Honestly I'd be so surprised if they didn't milk Optimus with this.

No, I meant a Superion and a separate Optimus combiner (with maybe some returning TFP characters for limbs?)

Not that Optimus combining with the Aerialbots would be a new idea, mind you.