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News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:21 pm

Never thought I'd see them ever make a car-altmoded Shattered Glass Cyclonus.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:23 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Since the little Titan Masters keep the name of the G1 originals (barring trademark issues, of which there are plenty), we can expect him to be named "Firebolt". Scourge has Fracas and Blurr has Hyperfire, which is analogous to Haywire in a sense.

Well, in 2011 Firebolt was released with MP Rodimus - though he lost his name for trademarking reasons and was called, uh, 'Offshoot'. So don't be surprised if this guy's called Offshoot or some mangling of Firebolt like... Fire... Laser... Man.

News Credits: 2 · by **Mr Skram** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:25 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Never thought I'd see them ever make a car-altmoded Shattered Glass Cyclonus.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:27 pm

Mr Skram wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Never thought I'd see them ever make a car-altmoded Shattered Glass Cyclonus.

In all seriousness, his design contains aspects that are very Cyclonus-esque. The shape of the chest, the design of the stomach, the tall vented knees, the tall shoulders, the spoiler wings, the... well, have a look at this:

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:29 pm

Looks good. Nothing IDW about it like the original rumors reported but I like it.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:29 pm

Alt mode looks very, very similar to animated Rodimus.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:31 pm

His car mode made me instantly think of Animated Roddy:

Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor (Rodimus) Gallery

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:33 pm

This pleases me. It's about time to replace Classics Hot Rod.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:34 pm

Kurona wrote: So don't be surprised if this guy's called Offshoot or some mangling of Firebolt like... Fire... Laser... Man.

Yup! I vote for FireLaserMan! :lol:

That figure looks coooool. 8-)

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:37 pm

Huh, that looks pretty good. Kinda hollow but good.

That said I'll probably just get Cybertron Excellion as my Hot Rod. Mainly because I've heard nothing but good things about that mold and I have a huge fixation on Cybertron toys. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:38 pm

Not bad. I'm not sure I like it more than Classics Hot Rod, but I can never have too much Hot Rod. (I guess I'm one of the few who like Classics Hot Rod just fine.)

But, uh ... MAYBE making a new voyager Rodimus should be more of a thing, Hasbro? The only real official option is the Titanium.

The TITANIUM!!!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:42 pm

I'm thinking TR Hot Rod looks pretty nice and I could use one in my collection.

I may have missed it, but what size class are we looking at? I'm guessing deluxe based off the size of his head.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:42 pm

Sabr, I totally see Cyclonus in that mold.

I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:45 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:The TITANIUM!!!

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Not bad. I'm not sure I like it more than Classics Hot Rod, but I can never have too much Hot Rod. (I guess I'm one of the few who like Classics Hot Rod just fine.)

I've still got a lot of love for the Classics Rod, but I'll never say no to a new one

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:45 pm

Who wants an RtS Roddy? Because I'd buy a hundred of this fella than another Classics Rodimus, and that's a shameful fact.

The near-Cyclonus-esque features that have been pointed out already frighten me... if he does happen, I hope he looks worse than the Universe (2008) stepson; at the pace Titans Return is going churning out better versions of characters I already have, I might as well sell all of my ClassicsUniverse (2008)Generations fellas!

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:45 pm

megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:49 pm

carytheone wrote:I'm thinking TR Hot Rod looks pretty nice and I could use one in my collection.

I may have missed it, but what size class are we looking at? I'm guessing deluxe based off the size of his head.

It's deluxe, according to the leak before this - Hot Rod, Getaway, Doublecross and Triggerhappy are the 2017 Spring Deluxe assortment.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:50 pm

carytheone wrote:I may have missed it, but what size class are we looking at? I'm guessing deluxe based off the size of his head.

It is indeed Deluxe Class, as confirmed by an earlier leak which included Doublecross/Twinferno, Getaway/Breakaway and Triggerhappy.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:50 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

That's misreading my logic, especially when you apply a perennially redone, flagship character like Optimus as the standard.

Besides, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just saying I don't know how I feel about it. I don't want my Cyclonus (which is still very easily attainable, btw) to feel outdated. Though that was bound to happen anyway, since the Platinum version has 2 fistholes!

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:51 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

And I would beg to differ that Classics Rodimus was done "extremely well". It's one of the most dated of the "Classics"/Generations toys, in my opinion, and wasn't that great of a Rodimus toy. It was good, and for its time way back 10 years ago it was pretty awesome (especially as part of a new Neo-G1 movement), but the toy should have been put to bed along time ago. Looking forward to a new version of Rodimus after all this time!

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:52 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

And I would beg to differ that Classics Rodimus was done "extremely well". It's one of the most dated of the "Classics"/Generations toys, in my opinion, and wasn't that great of a Rodimus toy. It was good, and for its time way back 10 years ago it was pretty awesome (especially as part of a new Neo-G1 movement), but the toy should have been put to bed along time ago. Looking forward to a new version of Rodimus after all this time!

Should have been clearer: I meant Cyclonus.

Hot Rod DEFINITELY needed something new.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:54 pm

shajaki wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:The TITANIUM!!!

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Not bad. I'm not sure I like it more than Classics Hot Rod, but I can never have too much Hot Rod. (I guess I'm one of the few who like Classics Hot Rod just fine.)
I've still got a lot of love for the Classics Rod, but I'll never say no to a new one

I'm with you guys. I very much love my Classics Hot Rod.

I had actually hoped that maybe this would be a voyager Rodimus Prime to replace my Titanium...

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:55 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:Huh, that looks pretty good. Kinda hollow but good.

That said I'll probably just get Cybertron Excellion as my Hot Rod. Mainly because I've heard nothing but good things about that mold and I have a huge fixation on Cybertron toys.

Excellion IS a nice Hot Rod. I had him with my Rodimi shelf but haven't displayed him after I re-arranged.

Also, between CW and TR I'm pretty sure every Transformer I want has been/is being made. Well played Has/Tak.

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:57 pm

megatronus wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

And I would beg to differ that Classics Rodimus was done "extremely well". It's one of the most dated of the "Classics"/Generations toys, in my opinion, and wasn't that great of a Rodimus toy. It was good, and for its time way back 10 years ago it was pretty awesome (especially as part of a new Neo-G1 movement), but the toy should have been put to bed along time ago. Looking forward to a new version of Rodimus after all this time!

Should have been clearer: I meant Cyclonus.

Hot Rod DEFINITELY needed something new.

I'm just bummed that Cyclonus was the only one to get his Targetmaster partner. I was REALLY bummed when Scourge came out sans a proper Fracas. Hopefully the Targetmasters will be revisited properly at some point, however, I'll be surprised if it's any time soon. Bummed that the Titanmasters weren't done properly with Headmasters, Targetmasters and Powermasters. That would have been an amazing line ... everyone's gimmick would work with the baseformers and it would have been a much better concept than "everyone's a headmaster now!"

Plus who wouldn't want to see the ultimate "Titanmaster" ... a Headmaster who's powered by a Powermaster engine and has a Targetmaster weapon! Now that would have been awesome.

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Canine** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:20 pm

Seibertron wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:I have mixed feelings about getting updates to characters who have already been done extremely well.

But that was almost 10 years ago, gotta freshen them up at least once a decade, so that all the new collectors can get that character without much fuss, and also to keep the name trademarked. But, by that logic, we shouldn't have gotten an O/P after Classics was released - or the rotf one

And I would beg to differ that Classics Rodimus was done "extremely well". It's one of the most dated of the "Classics"/Generations toys, in my opinion, and wasn't that great of a Rodimus toy. It was good, and for its time way back 10 years ago it was pretty awesome (especially as part of a new Neo-G1 movement), but the toy should have been put to bed along time ago. Looking forward to a new version of Rodimus after all this time!

Should have been clearer: I meant Cyclonus.

Hot Rod DEFINITELY needed something new.

I'm just bummed that Cyclonus was the only one to get his Targetmaster partner. I was REALLY bummed when Scourge came out sans a proper Fracas. Hopefully the Targetmasters will be revisited properly at some point, however, I'll be surprised if it's any time soon. Bummed that the Titanmasters weren't done properly with Headmasters, Targetmasters and Powermasters. That would have been an amazing line ... everyone's gimmick would work with the baseformers and it would have been a much better concept than "everyone's a headmaster now!"

Plus who wouldn't want to see the ultimate "Titanmaster" ... a Headmaster who's powered by a Powermaster engine and has a Targetmaster weapon! Now that would have been awesome.

While I do really love Headmasters, as they are my favorite gimmick in Transformers history and I love the fact that we're getting a whole toyline of them, that would've actually been much more awesome.