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And that T30 Brainstorm is awesome and couldn't really be anyone else, so some of those deserve and need to remain unique

adamage1 wrote:Also, Omega is my favorite character, and I have been waiting decades for a proper update. I was so sad when Trypticon won the vote.

If you cant tell by my name, Omega Supreme has been my favorite ever since I saw him way back in the 1985 TF toy booklet . But I'm glad Trypticon got the fan vote for 2017 Titan figure. It has been a far longer wait for Tryp than Omega.

Most fans are speculating 2018 Omega Supreme & 2019 Scorponok (or vice versa) either way is fine.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Dinobot combiner would be amazing. Only problem is getting uses out of those molds.

... can't say I'd mind Grimlock > BW Megatron though

But we dont need new uses of these molds.

Exactly. it is my sincere hope that whatever is coming down the line for late 2017, it should be a whole new wave of Legends, Deluxes & Voyagers. New Beasts and new vehicles to represent the classic combiners that have not yet been released, along with some new ones. Whatever they call the line, as long as they are compatible with 2015/2016 CW/UW I am good.

It was in the context of a Dinobot Combiner. I'm only going by the precedent that Combiner Wars had a humongous load of mold re-uses for whatever reason, so I'm betting if we did get a Dinobot combiner Grimlock would have to be re-used for someone; and I'd really like to see a BW Megatron if we have to get a mold re-use.



"The other thing he does better than any bot is rhyme. In fact, he does it all the time. It makes other Autobots groan. And that's why Autobot Wheelie spends so much time alone."

These sick burns, goddamn


I'm just realising that this is, essentially, swapping out different faces which according to fiction gives you different powers. Guess Bionicle isn't as cancelled as I thought.

The bios are pretty interesting. I was pretty bummed when they got reduced due to the language stuff, and I'm glad we can still get them somewhere. Hopefully this continues for the rest of the line...

Kurona wrote:I'm just realising that this is, essentially, swapping out different faces which according to fiction gives you different powers. Guess Bionicle isn't as cancelled as I thought.

...wait, I'm not the only one who remembers that?

Apart from the abilities, those Titan Master bios don't at all sound like they were written with Titan Masters in mind. "Clobber's fists ARE his weapons!" Yeah, suuuure....

that gif is GREAT!

I like Apeface's bio. His ability to give others the ability to mass-shift would go perfectly with Astrotrain.

Cobotron wrote::lol:

that gif is GREAT!

I AGREE!

Sigma Magnus wrote:The bios are pretty interesting. I was pretty bummed when they got reduced due to the language stuff, and I'm glad we can still get them somewhere. Hopefully this continues for the rest of the line...

Kurona wrote:I'm just realising that this is, essentially, swapping out different faces which according to fiction gives you different powers. Guess Bionicle isn't as cancelled as I thought.

...wait, I'm not the only one who remembers that?

I really enjoyed the bionicles!

Noideaforaname wrote:Apart from the abilities, those Titan Master bios don't at all sound like they were written with Titan Masters in mind. "Clobber's fists ARE his weapons!" Yeah, suuuure....

Perfect

I only know one place I can get RID Minicon - and only one wave, and no where closer than 50 miles away sells Titanmasters - which is bizarre what is stopping store stocking these little things ?

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Anyway complaints aside a few thoughts about the Bios -

How is Fracas supposed to steal other bots powers if the powers are more often than not in the head not the bot - if he hijacks someones body that would be modestly useful - but leave scourge headless.

Odd that.

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It's a amusing conincidence that this just showed up as I just had to look up the name of the Dalmation that comes with a Rescue Bot Playset as they didn't actually put it's name on the packet (it's Fire-Plug incidentally) and i'm wondering if he's actually compatible with next years RID line as he seems to have the same sort of long post on him - I wonder... anway back on topic...

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Sovereign contains the power of Primus - but isn't Primus so... two thoughts

Is he Over-Run or is he Prima reincarnated ? or just some sort of Robot Jesus like figure - conceptually speaking.
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I guess a robot that is Nucleon Powered but immune to system lock and can pass power on Mini-Con like to others with only some side effects not all - has some merit.

It also might explain what is going on with Megs being the upgrade/ or downgrade perhaps from Galvatron if they happen to be the same guy (which they might not be).

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Apex seems to read very like either Hi Q or even the elements that lead to Ape Linq or Primal Prime to me. especially as the name apex contains "Ape" or Ape-X if you will - Optimus Primal's spark perhaps ?

What with Primal holding Optimus' spark for a while the affinity and the reason for him to maintain a sliver of him would even make some story sense.

But then the same is true I guess if you think "Apex Armour" i.e. 'God Bomber' too.. a lot of options there for sure to explain Apex in all kinds of interesting ways.

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Soundwave's Bio seems to say don't go borrowing someone else's head without permission - I guess The larger bots are where the gimmick idea actually can work as the Helmet means the still look mostly like who they are supposed too - no matter the head they wear.

RAR wrote:---------

Anyway complaints aside a few thoughts about the Bios -

How is Fracas supposed to steal other bots powers if the powers are more often than not in the head not the bot - if he hijacks someones body that would be modestly useful - but leave scourge headless.

Odd that.

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I'm guessing he "copies" the powers of any given Titan Master he faces. Kinda like Pokemon's Ditto, HAL's Kirby, or Capcom's Mega Man

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Sovereign contains the power of Primus - but isn't Primus so... two thoughts

Is he Over-Run or is he Prima reincarnated ? or just some sort of Robot Jesus like figure - conceptually speaking.
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Sovereign is based on BotCon 2007 Beta Maxx (a redeco of Safeguard, Vector Prime's partner), and it seems not just in design. His bio says he can serve as a key to Vector Sigma, which is linked to Primus himself. Also of note is that all Sovereign's stat boosts are "Infinity".

I guess a robot that is Nucleon Powered but immune to system lock and can pass power on Mini-Con like to others with only some side effects not all - has some merit.

It also might explain what is going on with Megs being the upgrade/ or downgrade perhaps from Galvatron if they happen to be the same guy (which they might not be).

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Just because he's called "Nucleon" doesn't mean he's powered by it. Think of him as a Nucleon substitute And as far as we know he's not Megatron in US fiction, so he's a bit of an Easter Egg as well.

Apex seems to read very like either Hi Q or even the elements that lead to Ape Linq or Primal Prime to me. especially as the name apex contains "Ape" or Ape-X if you will - Optimus Primal's spark perhaps ?

What with Primal holding Optimus' spark for a while the affinity and the reason for him to maintain a sliver of him would even make some story sense.

But then the same is true I guess if you think "Apex Armour" i.e. 'God Bomber' too.. a lot of options there for sure to explain Apex in all kinds of interesting ways.

Apex is named after the Apex Armor, but the character has more in common with Hi-Q, specifically the Marvel comics version. In the end, he and Optimus Prime's mind melded together as one, which allowed the latter to survive after the Powermaster body was destroyed, but the Hi-Q one was left intact.

And the Ape-X pun is reserved for Legends Convobat's Ape-X Arms drone.

If I am Right about Brawn having a hollow body accesable from the removable roof-shield then the Titanmaster can sit inside the Legends Class Body and use him like an exo-suit. and then carry around his mini-vehicle as a weapon as well - which would be pretty cool.

RAR wrote:If I am Right about Brawn having a hollow body accesable from the removable roof-shield then the Titanmaster can sit inside the Legends Class Body and use him like an exo-suit. and then carry around his mini-vehicle as a weapon as well - which would be pretty cool.

That would make a great retcon for the potential TFLegends version. Like a reverse to Tank Megatron having a mini Megs within him.

Rewind was made by the Autobots? We don't really hear about that form of "birth" very often these days.

I still think Primus will be the 2018 Titan. Who better for the final leg of the Prime Wars trilogy?

Emerje

Does any one else notice that there are potential plot devices and off-the-charts, mind blowingly powerful bots among the Titan Master series?

Nucleon: unpredictable powers. Does this mean he can have ANY power the plot needs Galvatron to have? It really sounds that way to me.

Furos: INSTANTANEOUS healing. Does that mean that Hardhead is the Cybertron's version of Deadpool? That's crazy!

Sentinel Prime: can IMPOSE his will on the Universe if he so chooses. Does this mean he can... warp reality? Because, what else would that mean?

Infinitus: temporary INVINCIBILITY. So Sentinel Prime can go GOD-MODE? And how temporary? 6 months is also temporary!

And Sovereign... infinite stats. Not even a Titan has that!

Good lord.

Beyonder wrote:Does any one else notice that there are potential plot devices and off-the-charts, mind blowingly powerful bots among the Titan Master series?

Nucleon: unpredictable powers. Does this mean he can have ANY power the plot needs Galvatron to have? It really sounds that way to me.

Furos: INSTANTANEOUS healing. Does that mean that Hardhead is the Cybertron's version of Deadpool? That's crazy!

Sentinel Prime: can IMPOSE his will on the Universe if he so chooses. Does this mean he can... warp reality? Because, what else would that mean?

Infinitus: temporary INVINCIBILITY. So Sentinel Prime can go GOD-MODE? And how temporary? 6 months is also temporary!

And Sovereign... infinite stats. Not even a Titan has that!

Good lord.

What do you mean? The titanmasters powers are just as realistic as bugs and insects!

After reading those bios.....soo Loudmouth's basically Black Bolt!

& Wolfwire.....Yoda is he?

Stuartmaximus wrote:& Wolfwire.....Yoda is he?

That's always been his thing. Much of his entry on TFWiki is gibberish.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:& Wolfwire.....Yoda is he?

Much of TFWiki is gibberish.

Emerje

I fixed it For you.

[Just kidding TF WIki.. But those Jokes - are really often pretty bad you know)

RAR wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:& Wolfwire.....Yoda is he?

Much of TFWiki is gibberish.

Emerje

I fixed it For you.

[Just kidding TF WIki.. But those Jokes - are really often pretty bad you know)

and sometimes funny

Sigma Magnus wrote:The bios are pretty interesting. I was pretty bummed when they got reduced due to the language stuff, and I'm glad we can still get them somewhere. Hopefully this continues for the rest of the line...

Kurona wrote:I'm just realising that this is, essentially, swapping out different faces which according to fiction gives you different powers. Guess Bionicle isn't as cancelled as I thought.

...wait, I'm not the only one who remembers that?

M.A.S.K. Did it before Bionicle. Their helmets gave them different powers

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Kurona wrote:I'm just realising that this is, essentially, swapping out different faces which according to fiction gives you different powers. Guess Bionicle isn't as cancelled as I thought.

...wait, I'm not the only one who remembers that?

I'm pretty sure everybody who was around in the 2000s remembers Bionicle. It was the thing for a while. Anyway, i like the idea of the different heads offering different abilities, even if it's rarely seen in actual fiction.

BTW errybody, SDCC Fort Max is AMAZING

I mentioned I'd update when he arrived.

Got Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, and Wofwire on Monday - and they're all amazing, hasbro killed it with the grey on astrotrain, A3 has amazing paint apps, and wolfwire is an all-around incredible figure, Will was right about the effort put into him, it is readily apparent.

Love 'em all

We never had a clear release date for the Walgreen's exclusive Titans Return Brainstorm but the wait is over. Brainstorm has just been found in a Walgreens in San Diego, in the toy aisle, by Transformers fan Michael. The finding was posted on Facebook. Good luck with the hunt and let us know where you spot him in the site's sighting section and the sightings forum.

If you want to get a good look at this Blurr retool before purchasing it, we have some in hand images of this figure comparing it to the other modern Brainstorm releases.