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I pre-ordered all 3 SS Bayverse Leader & Deluxes revealed in the Fan Stream. I wasn't too keen on get another The Fallen before the reveal, but have since been a convert. The beefy bot mode is enough to warrant the purchase, but what REALLY piqued my interest is the alt mode... not the boxart/"official" version (which SUCKS) but the potential for other DIY alternate alt-modes. With the pincer-like "cockpit" nose and the many hands, legs & toe joints I imagine this figure is ripe to DIY a few bug-like modes. Play value FTW!
Rodimus Prime wrote:With those pincers out front I'm kinda reminded of the Batwing from the 1989 Batman movie.
The BEST Batwing. Another mode to try with The Fallen. I remember YouTuber TonTon got a few videos with the many DIY SS Constructicons & Weaponizers alt modes he came up with (far better than his pre-release toy reviews like PvP) back in the day and those were fun to watch.
That Rumble looks awesome!! I hope they remold it into Frenzy soon; then between Studio Series and Siege we'll all have our options for the FIRRIB debate!
The Fallen, though, I'm...ambivalent. The robot mode is fantastic, and having both the staff and a removable face is so good, but I'm having a lot of trouble deciding which alt-mode between this one and the original actually looks as a more convincing vehicle.
Not gonna lie, a small part of me was hoping he'd turn into one of the sarcophagus from the tie-in comics. I know, not the most interesting alt-mode, but it'd be a nice little nod.
-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:[
Is it maybe the angle that makes it look that much different?
Definitely not.
The thickness of the ships are way different in the front. I guess SS Fallen will be kinda like the 2001 RiD Megatron and can transform into 12 "modes".
...great, now you've made me want a new version of RiD Megatron/Galvatron
Rodimus Prime wrote:With those pincers out front I'm kinda reminded of the Batwing from the 1989 Batman movie.
Holy Crossovers!....now I can vision the fallen redone with a Batman theme. Cape that attaches to secondary arm...all black...panelling to alter altmode
It finally happened. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Yes, I cried.
-Kanrabat- wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.
Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Rodimus Prime wrote:With those pincers out front I'm kinda reminded of the Batwing from the 1989 Batman movie.
The BEST Batwing.
This comment kinda took me by surprise. Even as a devout Batman fan, I always assumed that this was the only one and any other we saw was just that same design interpreted for whatever medium and style it was presented in.
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We have news that Transformers Studio Series 2022 Wave 3, or wave 17 as it is referenced by certain retailers, has been found at US retail. ApocalypseThruster found them at a Target in California. This wave has no repacks and of the 3 new toys, it is Bumblebee who ends up shortpacked. Here are the full contents:
2x Dark of the Moon Bumblebee 3x Revenge of the Fallen Sideways 3x Arcee
We also have reviews for Arcee and Sideways if you want to get to know more about those toys before picking them up.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sideways is a bot of many hats. Herald of Unicron, glorified movie cameo, and Master Yogi to name a few. As far as I can tell this isn't a licensed car, which is ok as it allows for more wiggle room with the design and it shows. This is one of the few car transformers I didn't struggle with getting panels lined up and pegged into place. Robot mode is squat and lanky but once you have the legs bent properly they hold Sideways up well and it's pretty posable. If you've been looking for some of the more obscure characters from the live-action movies to get a figure, Sideways is a solid purchase.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:When Studio Series 86 Arcee was originally announced, many fans thought it would be a slight repaint of the current Earthrise mold that has been re-released in the Kingdom line. Well SS86 Arcee is a heavy retool of the older 30th-anniversary mold that results in the best G1 Arcee we've gotten to date, it's by no means perfect though. Transformation is a bit more involved than you would think, especially when you realize that having enough clearance in vehicle mode is a difference of millimeters. Car mode is the closest to the G1 animation I've seen, I'm very impressed with how the designers were able to pull it off. Unfortunately, there is still a sizable backpack to deal with in robot mode, but the joints are tight enough for now to handle it. There are plenty of better Arcee toys, but if you're looking for a pure G1 experience this is the best you can do.
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william-james88 wrote:This comment kinda took me by surprise. Even as a devout Batman fan, I always assumed that this was the only one and any other we saw was just that same design interpreted for whatever medium and style it was presented in.
But isn't what you're saying a version of "All black car looks like the Ford Model T"? I know my twist of your statement is kinda extreme, but... I mean, to me, I can't see much similarity of the Batwing in "Dark Knight Rises" (Bale) vs. "Batman v Superman) (Affleck) vs. the 1989 Burton/Keaton version other than they're all black.
Same thing about the Batmobiles through the ages. Some changes are more evolutional (cosmetic tunings), but some are drasticall different in style, it's revolutional.
Or maybe you mean since you consider there's only one Batman (created by Kane in the 1939), all the Batmen in various medium (comics, TV, movie, video games, etc.) & eras (1939 to today) is basically the same one Batman (OK, we're talking Bruce Wayne here, not the other wannabes/stand-ins for simplicity of argument). So likewise there's just one Batwing as a vehicle just drawn differently? Hmmmm... interesting thought.
william-james88 wrote:This comment kinda took me by surprise. Even as a devout Batman fan, I always assumed that this was the only one and any other we saw was just that same design interpreted for whatever medium and style it was presented in.
But isn't what you're saying a version of "All black car looks like the Ford Model T"? I know my twist of your statement is kinda extreme, but... I mean, to me, I can't see much similarity of the Batwing in "Dark Knight Rises" (Bale) vs. "Batman v Superman) (Affleck) vs. the 1989 Burton/Keaton version other than they're all black.
Same thing about the Batmobiles through the ages. Some changes are more evolutional (cosmetic tunings), but some are drasticall different in style, it's revolutional.
Or maybe you mean since you consider there's only one Batman (created by Kane in the 1939), all the Batmen in various medium (comics, TV, movie, video games, etc.) & eras (1939 to today) is basically the same one Batman (OK, we're talking Bruce Wayne here, not the other wannabes/stand-ins for simplicity of argument). So likewise there's just one Batwing as a vehicle just drawn differently? Hmmmm... interesting thought.
Oh, OK I see now, you lumped all those bat aircrafts as Batwings. I never considered them as such (which I realize may be innacurate to do so). They were just other Batplanes or Bat vehicles to me, with the Batwing being only what we saw in the Burton film and the animated series based on the same design/world.
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With Bumblebee being SS 87, I think we finally have our answer, there is no actual SS86, t is the entire subline lumped under one number in the SS line.
@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)
william-james88 wrote:Oh, OK I see now, you lumped all those bat aircrafts as Batwings. I never considered them as such (which I realize may be innacurate to do so). They were just other Batplanes or Bat vehicles to me, with the Batwing being only what we saw in the Burton film and the animated series based on the same design/world.
LOL, I guess, it's true enough that there's more or less *A* Batwing (and maybe a spare or two as standbys) at any one time, in a particular medium/timeline, there's no singular *The* Batwing though. I mean, even in the comics, Batman wrecked enough Batmobiles to come up with a newly designed Batmobile the next day.
Kind of like there are iterations/generations of [insert your fav car model] designs. Same lineage, not the same vehicle.
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william-james88 wrote:@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
william-james88 wrote:@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)
william-james88 wrote: Ah forget it, turns out I was looking at the wrong place (the Takara numbers)
I've made that mistake myself especially if looking at TF wiki on my phone.
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RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case 2x? he needs 1x Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE
Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be
Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old
Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.
RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case 2x? he needs 1x Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE
Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be
Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old
Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.
At this point, hating Bee is like hating Mickey Mouse. The haters can hate all they want, but the golden goose is here to stay.
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RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case 2x? he needs 1x Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE
Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be
Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old
Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.
At this point, hating Bee is like hating Mickey Mouse. The haters can hate all they want, but the golden goose is here to stay.
Exactly, it's far easier (and healthier) to just accept it and move on to something you enjoy thinning about.
ZeroWolf wrote:Exactly, it's far easier (and healthier) to just accept it and move on to something you enjoy thinning about.
One thing that I see often on 4chan and even here are threads whose whole point is to HATE on something or someone. Seriously, how miserable and unhappy one can be to find enjoyment in those threads?
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