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Sabrblade wrote:If they release Optimus, I could see them most likely doing CR Black Convoy (RiD 2001 Scourge) first and foremost.Bradimus wrote:I think the only way Takara releases TR Voyager Megatron is if they do a G2 deco for the release. I do think they will release TR Voyager Optimus Prime in another deco (as another character), or with the Star Convoy head we were teased with back when the mold was revealed.
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If they release Optimus, I could see them most likely doing CR Black Convoy (RiD 2001 Scourge) first and foremost.Bradimus wrote:I think the only way Takara releases TR Voyager Megatron is if they do a G2 deco for the release. I do think they will release TR Voyager Optimus Prime in another deco (as another character), or with the Star Convoy head we were teased with back when the mold was revealed.
Same.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If they release Optimus, I could see them most likely doing CR Black Convoy (RiD 2001 Scourge) first and foremost.Bradimus wrote:I think the only way Takara releases TR Voyager Megatron is if they do a G2 deco for the release. I do think they will release TR Voyager Optimus Prime in another deco (as another character), or with the Star Convoy head we were teased with back when the mold was revealed.
Same.
Same, with the addition of exclusive. Tankor/Destron Octone and Blitzwing will be general retail, no doubt.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I agree, but the names will pose a problem. "Overlord" has been used for Europe and Japan, but the US uses "Powermaster Gigatron" (HoC PVC Figurine) or just "Gigatron" (BotCon 2012) instead, suggesting "Overlord" can't be acquired as a trademark.
Sabrblade wrote:And further past experience has shown "Overlord" to be a name that has yet to be Trademarkable in the U.S. for toys of that character.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Plus, back in 2002 he got released in the Heroes of Cybertron line of PVC figurines:
Powermaster Gigatron on TFU.info
What about by 2012 when Fun Pub ended up using the "Gigatron" name instead of "Overlord" for that year's BotCon toy?Emerje wrote:So it seems more likely that Hasbro simply doesn't want the character to be called Overlord, at least in the past, we'll see what they do when the new figure comes out.
Emerje
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.'
Sabrblade wrote:What about by 2012 when Fun Pub ended up using the "Gigatron" name instead of "Overlord" for that year's BotCon toy?Emerje wrote:So it seems more likely that Hasbro simply doesn't want the character to be called Overlord, at least in the past, we'll see what they do when the new figure comes out.
Emerje
Sabrblade wrote:What about by 2012 when Fun Pub ended up using the "Gigatron" name instead of "Overlord" for that year's BotCon toy?Emerje wrote:So it seems more likely that Hasbro simply doesn't want the character to be called Overlord, at least in the past, we'll see what they do when the new figure comes out.
Emerje
...No.RAR wrote:Isn't Gigatron called Gigatron as it's just the tank part ? I take it Megaplex was not supposed to be the Jet part though (different character).
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.'
Megatronus as in The Fallen?CMI-SillySpringer wrote:I like Overlord being a gladiator competitor of Megatronus better.
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.'
Sabrblade wrote:Megatronus as in The Fallen?CMI-SillySpringer wrote:I like Overlord being a gladiator competitor of Megatronus better.
But then, what would Prime Megatron have to do with any version of Overlord?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Megatronus as in The Fallen?CMI-SillySpringer wrote:I like Overlord being a gladiator competitor of Megatronus better.
I am pretty sure he means Megatronus as in the name Prime's Megatron gave himself as a gladiator in the ring (in honour of one of the original primes)
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.'
Sabrblade wrote:But then, what would Prime Megatron have to do with any version of Overlord?william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Megatronus as in The Fallen?CMI-SillySpringer wrote:I like Overlord being a gladiator competitor of Megatronus better.
I am pretty sure he means Megatronus as in the name Prime's Megatron gave himself as a gladiator in the ring (in honour of one of the original primes)
william-james88 wrote:Anybody preorder their wave 3 stuff from BBTS? Apparently, they are in stock now
william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
Agamemnon, barebacked rider of flying robo-dragon, and not often constipated either...My nephew wrote:Bacon is meat candy.
Fangry is an homage to one of the old school Headmaster Juniors. It's a fun figure in its two beast modes, but the weapon mode falls a little short. If you're looking to complete the extended Headmaster line, this is a must.
Overboard is the third use of the Crashbash mold and a homage to the old cassette Overkill. Unlike Clobber, Overboard is a straight repaint of Crashbash, which I really don't mind. This is an easy pass in this wave.
Ptero is Swoop, lets get that out of the way first. Ptero is also a pretty nifty little Titan Master, with probably the most interesting weapon mode. Funny enough, I've been told the vehicle mode looks a bit like Thanos' throne, so hey, crossover!
Agamemnon wrote:william-james88 wrote:Anybody preorder their wave 3 stuff from BBTS? Apparently, they are in stock now
Yes, but I believe it is just the Deluxes, right? My Legends and Voyager Wave 3 are all still showing yet to be delivered. I went ahead and shipped my POL< so I'd have stuff to fiddle with over Thanksgiving. Big haul too...
nycPrime wrote:Agamemnon wrote:william-james88 wrote:Anybody preorder their wave 3 stuff from BBTS? Apparently, they are in stock now
Yes, but I believe it is just the Deluxes, right? My Legends and Voyager Wave 3 are all still showing yet to be delivered. I went ahead and shipped my POL< so I'd have stuff to fiddle with over Thanksgiving. Big haul too...
I preordered some stuff including deluxes and haven't received a notification yet.
Or they'll slap the faction name in front of whatever they feel like using. See: "Autobot Jazz", or "Decepticon Scrapper".Emerje wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What about by 2012 when Fun Pub ended up using the "Gigatron" name instead of "Overlord" for that year's BotCon toy?Emerje wrote:So it seems more likely that Hasbro simply doesn't want the character to be called Overlord, at least in the past, we'll see what they do when the new figure comes out.
Emerje
If Hasbro themselves isn't going to use the name on a Transformers character then it's hard to believe they'd let someone else. But I don't know if they still own the name or not, it's been 10 years since we've last seen it used by Hasbro for a figure after all.
Emerje
ScottyP wrote:Or they'll slap the faction name in front of whatever they feel like using. See: "Autobot Jazz", or "Decepticon Scrapper".Emerje wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What about by 2012 when Fun Pub ended up using the "Gigatron" name instead of "Overlord" for that year's BotCon toy?Emerje wrote:So it seems more likely that Hasbro simply doesn't want the character to be called Overlord, at least in the past, we'll see what they do when the new figure comes out.
Emerje
If Hasbro themselves isn't going to use the name on a Transformers character then it's hard to believe they'd let someone else. But I don't know if they still own the name or not, it's been 10 years since we've last seen it used by Hasbro for a figure after all.
Emerje
Sabrblade wrote:I would imagine that those who have tried and failed to Trademark the name "Overlord" in the past, having had to use the "Gigatron" name instead (Fun Pub, for instance, with their Botcon 2012 Gigatron and 2014 Kreon Gigatron figures), would have likely already tried and failed to Trademark the name "Decepticon Overlord".
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.'
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