The Energon Pub

[First-Aid]

I guess I always envisioned Stratosphere or (less likely) DotM Devcon as CC. But I guess with Star Convoy setting the precedent, a $150.00 "Small Titan" Stratosphere may be a way to go.

I think this is the winner. Other possibilities I haven't seen brought up yet are Gamer Edition Omega Supreme and/or other WFC figures. We've already gotten a handful.

[Sabrblade]

As much as I like and desperately hope the Fort Max will be the IDW version, it will more than likely end up being a Marvel Fort Max, which no complaints there for me so long as Scorponok gets the same treatment

The thing that leads me to doubt it's Marvel Fort Max is that Hasbro is ending the Core class range, so there would be no new small toys on the shelves to interact with Fort Max's battle station altmode as a playset. And with Fort being a Leader, the battle station would already be pretty small, making Core class the only range that could possibly interact with it, so with the end of Core class, there's not much playability in an undersized battle station with no small figures to play with it. In that sense, the IDW1 tank makes more sense for playability value since it wouldn't require the kind of playset interactivity that a battle station would.

Whoa guys pardon my ignorance....Marvel Fort Max???

You'll have to be more specific about what you're asking about for us to answer.

Again, what are you asking, specifically? Don't be coy. Or did you not see the news post that everyone in this thread is discussing right now?

[o.supreme]

I guess I always envisioned Stratosphere or (less likely) DotM Devcon as CC. But I guess with Star Convoy setting the precedent, a $150.00 "Small Titan" Stratosphere may be a way to go.

I think this is the winner. Other possibilities I haven't seen brought up yet are Gamer Edition Omega Supreme and/or other WFC figures. We've already gotten a handful.

I actually mentioned WFC Omega & Trypticon in my first post after the list had been published:

...I know fans have been wanting a WFC type Trypticon or Omega Supreme, but considering they just re-released Siege Omega for like the 3rd time, and TR (updated for AoP) Trypticon, I doubt it. T30 Metroplex was basically already FoC inspired, and fans would want a more OG accurate Metroplex if they were going that route.

Just my 2 cents, but game versions of those characters would be pretty awesome, even if not likely.

[Sowndwave76]

I have a feeling that the Studio Series Titan is going to be Unicron.

It will have been 5+ years since the Haslab. It'll be an anniversary year for the 86 movie. Lastly, they did something similar with Marvel Legends. Sentinel was a Haslab, but they have gone about doing a smaller, more screen accurate Sentinel that is made to order. I think it's crazy to think that just because there was a Haslab, the character will never get another market release.

I agree with your reasoning, however, Unicron done decently, letalone well, includes a ton of transformation engineering... Not to mention it really should come with a stand for the planet mode. Just not sure even a Titan class budget would be enough to make this possible.
Although here's a crazy idea (some people will scoff at):
Make the robot mode fold-up into a relatively cube-ish mass. The head could maybe stick-out so the horns could be used for the planet mode. Either that or detachable horns. The planet would be made from the sphere being divided into 4 semi-spherical panels which when combined surround the folded-up bot; each one would have at least a few pegs that plug into various parts of the bot mode. Then of course the wings from bot mode would peg/port together as well as plug into 4? ports on the planet panels.
So major parts-forming, and Unicron would be smaller than the average Titan figure. But without some configuration like this, I don't know how this is possible without making the alt mode some random spaceship. And with something like a random alt mode, the bot is still going to be compromised and then somewhere the appearance suffers.

I'm one of the many people who never got the Haslab figure... I'd love to have a good Unicron, and imo, the planet mode is really important to this character.

[Sabrblade]

It should probably be pointed out that the Titan isn't specified to be "Studio Series 86", just "Studio Series", so there's no reason to automatically assume it's going to be TFTM-specific. JTPrime suspects it might be ROTB Stratosphere.

And we know Titans are going to be made smaller and less expensive than before, so a smaller Unicron about the size of his original Armada toy (which is about the height that Star Optimus Prime is) isn't going to be as impressive as a 2-foot-tall one like the old Titan size.

[Nemesis Destron]

As much as I like and desperately hope the Fort Max will be the IDW version, it will more than likely end up being a Marvel Fort Max, which no complaints there for me so long as Scorponok gets the same treatment

The thing that leads me to doubt it's Marvel Fort Max is that Hasbro is ending the Core class range, so there would be no new small toys on the shelves to interact with Fort Max's battle station altmode as a playset. And with Fort being a Leader, the battle station would already be pretty small, making Core class the only range that could possibly interact with it, so with the end of Core class, there's not much playability in an undersized battle station with no small figures to play with it. In that sense, the IDW1 tank makes more sense for playability value since it wouldn't require the kind of playset interactivity that a battle station would.

Whoa guys pardon my ignorance....Marvel Fort Max???

You'll have to be more specific about what you're asking about for us to answer.

Again, what are you asking, specifically? Don't be coy. Or did you not see the news post that everyone in this thread is discussing right now?

No coyness here but I don't get it making me confused but no matter!

[Sabrblade]

No coyness here but I don't get it making me confused but no matter!

Okay then. Please, kindly explain to me what is confusing you about the notion of "Marvel Fortress Maximus"?

I take it you are familiar with the Marvel Transformers comics from the 1980s, yes? Fortress Maximus was a character in those, but unlike his cartoon depictions, he wasn't a giant city-sized dude. He was just a big dude more sized to around the height of Powermaster Optimus Prime's super robot mode.

[chuckdawg1999]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

Considering the disappointment of the haslab, I would welcome a regular release titan.

Outside of the Driller though, titan Stratosphere is a nice fit to me.

[Sowndwave76]

I guess I always envisioned Stratosphere or (less likely) DotM Devcon as CC. But I guess with Star Convoy setting the precedent, a $150.00 "Small Titan" Stratosphere may be a way to go.

I think this is the winner. Other possibilities I haven't seen brought up yet are Gamer Edition Omega Supreme and/or other WFC figures. We've already gotten a handful.

I have to disagree about Straosphere. Respectfully of course.
While this character's size definitely aligns with this larger class scale, even at a lowered price of $150, this character just isn't well-known or popular enough. That's not shade, and I'm not suggesting it couldn't or shouldn't be a character from one of the live-action movies. Since Titans aren't going to be repainted or retooled into other characters, they have to bring-in profit with the initial release. Seems to me that the Titans that were re-leased have in-fact been backed by demand.

But who knows... It will be very interesting to see what happens.

[Till-all-R1]

I hope that it is Stratosphere, it'll save me Money by skipping it.

I might actually consider that Leader Fort Max, image posted looked pretty cool. After all with only two known actual buys for next year I should have the extra funds to purchase an outlier or two. Of course that depends on what other unknowns exist that aren't rumored. And unless there's a new Octane, Astrotrain or Powerglide it doesn't look like I'll be getting much more than a handful of about 2-4 figures.

[Counterpunch]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

Considering the disappointment of the haslab, I would welcome a regular release titan.

Outside of the Driller though, titan Stratosphere is a nice fit to me.

I have to say, I don't find anything disappointing about Haslab Unicron. The people I know who got him are certainly glad they did so.

[First-Aid]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

Considering the disappointment of the haslab, I would welcome a regular release titan.

Outside of the Driller though, titan Stratosphere is a nice fit to me.

I have to say, I don't find anything disappointing about Haslab Unicron. The people I know who got him are certainly glad they did so.

AS a proud owner of that bad boy, I second this. Great figure

[Sabrblade]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

Considering the disappointment of the haslab, I would welcome a regular release titan.

Outside of the Driller though, titan Stratosphere is a nice fit to me.

I have to say, I don't find anything disappointing about Haslab Unicron. The people I know who got him are certainly glad they did so.

AS a proud owner of that bad boy, I second this. Great figure

Likewise:

[Nemesis Destron]

No coyness here but I don't get it making me confused but no matter!

Okay then. Please, kindly explain to me what is confusing you about the notion of "Marvel Fortress Maximus"?

I take it you are familiar with the Marvel Transformers comics from the 1980s, yes? Fortress Maximus was a character in those, but unlike his cartoon depictions, he wasn't a giant city-sized dude. He was just a big dude more sized to around the height of Powermaster Optimus Prime's super robot mode.

I guess I could have crystalized my comment with the word Who.

But it was just simply me not knowing but hell you Sabrblade have given me a brief educating on Fortress Maximus outside of being city size or his IDW counterpart. I got zero knowlege of the books from the 80s sooooo the title Marvel Fortress Maximus seemed like something new to me. My TF knowlege runs very thin over the majority under this roof without a doubt but I ain't gonna lose sleep over that...thanks again!

[Sabrblade]

No coyness here but I don't get it making me confused but no matter!

Okay then. Please, kindly explain to me what is confusing you about the notion of "Marvel Fortress Maximus"?

I take it you are familiar with the Marvel Transformers comics from the 1980s, yes? Fortress Maximus was a character in those, but unlike his cartoon depictions, he wasn't a giant city-sized dude. He was just a big dude more sized to around the height of Powermaster Optimus Prime's super robot mode.

I guess I could have crystalized my comment with the word Who.

But it was just simply me not knowing but hell you Sabrblade have given me a brief educating on Fortress Maximus outside of being city size or his IDW counterpart. I got zero knowlege of the books from the 80s sooooo the title Marvel Fortress Maximus seemed like something new to me. My TF knowlege runs very thin over the majority under this roof without a doubt but I ain't gonna lose sleep over that...thanks again!

Fortress Maximus (G1)

[D-Maximal_Primal]

If Hasbro ever makes a planet style Unicron at retail again they better double security at HQ, people will riot.

Considering the disappointment of the haslab, I would welcome a regular release titan.

Outside of the Driller though, titan Stratosphere is a nice fit to me.

I have to say, I don't find anything disappointing about Haslab Unicron. The people I know who got him are certainly glad they did so.

AS a proud owner of that bad boy, I second this. Great figure

Likewise:

I know there are people who are glad they did, i know you guys love it.

I was just referring to how it is so huge as it is almost unmanageable, transformation is actual torture, and realistically he can't really do much; in my opinion. I don't regret passing.

I hope they try again on a simpler scale. get rid of some/simplify some panels, actually have some of the planet show up in robot mode, and preferably give him longer toes and bigger hands.

[Sabrblade]

transformation is actual torture,

I see you haven't experienced Studio 01 Cell. I have both and while HasLab Unicron's transformation is still a workout, compared to Cell's nightmarish transformation, it's a walk in the park.

[Counterpunch]

transformation is actual torture,

I see you haven't experienced Studio 01 Cell. I have both and while HasLab Unicron's transformation is still a workout, compared to Cell's nightmarish transformation, it's a walk in the park.

I got the Studio 01 Primus and it's the only figure I 100% regret purchasing. The transformation is shamefully fiddly.

[Sabrblade]

transformation is actual torture,

I see you haven't experienced Studio 01 Cell. I have both and while HasLab Unicron's transformation is still a workout, compared to Cell's nightmarish transformation, it's a walk in the park.

I got the Studio 01 Primus and it's the only figure I 100% regret purchasing. The transformation is shamefully fiddly.

Oof, I haven't gotten that figure due to how much I dislike transforming Cell, but if the two are comparable, I feel for ya, man.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Having thought about accessories a little bit for our upcoming SS Leaders, I think we could totally get Sqweeks packed in with Hound and Quintessa with TLK Megatron!

[ScottyP]

I was just referring to how it is so huge as it is almost unmanageable

That's part of why it's amazing. It is brazenly impractical and I love it for that.

[megatran]

Who?

There's a LOT of names in that long list you quoted. You'll have to be more specific than a vague, single-word question.

JTPrime. Thanks.

[Sabrblade]

Who?

There's a LOT of names in that long list you quoted. You'll have to be more specific than a vague, single-word question.

JTPrime. Thanks.

He's the guy from whom all these lists of leaks come from.

[o.supreme]

I was thinking that with Soundwave getting a new SS"86" toy next year, he will probably be packed with Laserbeak, then that leaves only Ravage & Eject. Since they are not doing individual Core Class releases anymore, I could see them maybe bundling these 2 together as a "deluxe" release (To re enact these scene where Eject rolls up on poor Ravage and shoots the kitty). Normally I'd say they would be packaged with another toy (i.e Percepter with Ramhorn and Ratbat) but Blaster already came with Rewind, and there's not any other bots in the scenes with them. I thought gang molding might be an issue as well, but as we've seen, we already got a SS Ratbat without Ravage from the previous Siege mold (unless they DID Manufacture Ravage at the same time and are just holding him back for another release)