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I missed Bumblebee, and I like Kickback. If Gnaw's arms weren't crap I would pick one up.

I'll be getting mine next Wednesday.

gnaws transformation looks a little strange but its overall look is close enough to the original i can deal with it
kickback and bumblebee however are very nice

Optimus Pringles is a pass!

The stickers on Megatron are off putting and his arm cannon is too small IMO but I may give the Takara version a try since it's clear that Hasbro's version of Megatron is an after thought to what's clearly a Blitzwing mold. So Maybe Takara will put in little more effort in theirs...?

YoungPrime wrote:Optimus Pringles is a pass!

The stickers on Megatron are off putting and his arm cannon is too small IMO but I may give the Takara version a try since it's clear that Hasbro's version of Megatron is an after thought to what's clearly a Blitzwing mold. So Maybe Takara will put in little more effort in theirs...?

If it's the same treatment Legends Astrotrain got, we'll be in for a treat.

That said, out of the 6 Triple Changers, only Springer and Sandstorm aren't Headmasters now. Springer could share forms with Battletrap like the BotCon toy if there's one planned, but Sandstorm...

YoungPrime wrote:Optimus Pringles is a pass!

The stickers on Megatron are off putting and his arm cannon is too small IMO but I may give the Takara version a try since it's clear that Hasbro's version of Megatron is an after thought to what's clearly a Blitzwing mold. So Maybe Takara will put in little more effort in theirs...?

Just like they used and put more effort into Sentinel Prime and the CW Leader Seekers, right?

Bumblebee is disappointing only because they could've done something with those thick biceps. Kickback and Gnaw will be troop built though (at least 3 a piece).

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:

The video's not working for me. What is it?

Kurona wrote:

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:

The video's not working for me. What is it?

It's peaugh's review for Gnaw

Megatron looks pretty solid in tank mode, jet mode's pretty much Blitzwing's, robot mode looks solid, not bad looking I have to say. Prime looks pretty small for me (a la DOTM Megatron, only with no swivel for the trailer), jet mode looks weak, Bot mode once again looks solid, not fussed with the optional antennae.

They make some neat figures overall, but I'd prefer their retools of Blitzwing and Octane. Besides, I'm fine with my Classics Prime and Megs. I personally prefer how they're stylized while looking like their old selves without any gimmicks (other than transformation). And what about those toys as Super Megatron and Scourge? Not into Supertron, but Scourge? I am so in!

Gnaw looks neat, glad to finally get Kickback, and it's nice to have a Classics style Bumblebee at a Legends scale.

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:

The video's not working for me. What is it?

It's peaugh's review for Gnaw

Let's try that. There was a couple characters missing from the link. I edited to reflect correct hyperlink.

Only this smaller, less expensive version could get me to buy a Gnaw....

Out of all the stuff shown, I'm getting everything except for Kickback and Gnaw. Megatron looks fantastic, Optimus is pretty cool (I'm liking that you don't have to put the shoulder pylons up), and Bumblebee reminds me of Animated Activators Bumblebee (which was my first TF, so I'm pretty nostalgic towards it).

Autobot N wrote:Out of all the stuff shown, I'm getting everything except for Kickback and Gnaw. Megatron looks fantastic, Optimus is pretty cool (I'm liking that you don't have to put the shoulder pylons up), and Bumblebee reminds me of Animated Activators Bumblebee (which was my first TF, so I'm pretty nostalgic towards it).

Why aren't you getting Kickback or Gnaw?

I wonder if Optimus Prime will be Star Convoy in the version?
i Bet Optimus will be retooled as Octane (that would be awesome)
I was hoping too for Super Megatron too in the version too?
Blitzwing will be perfect here, the only problem here are his weapons

Albatross250 wrote::-?
I wonder if Optimus Prime will be Star Convoy in the version?
i Bet Optimus will be retooled as Octane (that would be awesome)
I was hoping too for Super Megatron too in the version too?
Blitzwing will be perfect here, the only problem here are his weapons

Just to let you know, Octane and Blitzwing are already confirmed so no need to bet, aside from wondering how much retooling will be involved. And I'm not sure if takara will even release this Megatron. So far they have only released one toy per mold in this line.

I'm pretty happy that I have 3rd party Sharkticons already, but I'll probably still get a Gnaw just because. I doubt I'll troop build with him though. Kickback is a must have to complete the insecticons of course. And I actually don't have any version of Bumblebee yet so he's a definite buy as well.

Deluxe class is still stealing the show in this line for sure. This wave of legends looks pretty decent but overall they haven't impressed me all that much. Voyagers suffer a bit imo due to being triple changers. I'd say the same for currently released leaders based on looks alone since I don't have any in hand. But I'm perfectly okay with all that. The upcoming leaders seem great.
I'm not even sure I still like Fort Max. Might be time to pawn him off for some upcoming deluxe class money.

william-james88 wrote:

Albatross250 wrote::-?
I wonder if Optimus Prime will be Star Convoy in the version?
i Bet Optimus will be retooled as Octane (that would be awesome)
I was hoping too for Super Megatron too in the version too?
Blitzwing will be perfect here, the only problem here are his weapons

Just to let you know, Octane and Blitzwing are already confirmed so no need to bet, aside from wondering how much retooling will be involved. And I'm not sure if takara will even release this Megatron. So far they have only released one toy per mold in this line.

It would seem weird if they didn't release the Prime, as big as Laser Prime has been for them. At least as Scourge from RiD to go with Ruination, if nothing else.

Likewise with Megatron representing a version of Megatron that never got a toy from Japanese continuity.

My dream would be that Prime in his G2 Ultra Magnus deco.

LE0KING wrote:Huh, for a while I thought I was the youngest guy on here. I figured most people here were G1ers in their late thirties.

I'm only 16, I don't even know what figures you are talking about.

Maximal Rainmaker wrote:

Autobot N wrote:Out of all the stuff shown, I'm getting everything except for Kickback and Gnaw. Megatron looks fantastic, Optimus is pretty cool (I'm liking that you don't have to put the shoulder pylons up), and Bumblebee reminds me of Animated Activators Bumblebee (which was my first TF, so I'm pretty nostalgic towards it).

Why aren't you getting Kickback or Gnaw?

I don't really like the look of Gnaw, and Kickback is unnecessary.

RodimusRex wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Albatross250 wrote::-?
I wonder if Optimus Prime will be Star Convoy in the version?
i Bet Optimus will be retooled as Octane (that would be awesome)
I was hoping too for Super Megatron too in the version too?
Blitzwing will be perfect here, the only problem here are his weapons

Just to let you know, Octane and Blitzwing are already confirmed so no need to bet, aside from wondering how much retooling will be involved. And I'm not sure if takara will even release this Megatron. So far they have only released one toy per mold in this line.

It would seem weird if they didn't release the Prime, as big as Laser Prime has been for them. At least as Scourge from RiD to go with Ruination, if nothing else.

Likewise with Megatron representing a version of Megatron that never got a toy from Japanese continuity.

My dream would be that Prime in his G2 Ultra Magnus deco.

So it would be Either Black Convoy/Scourge on the Optimus Prime Retooling.... i see, i have really big hopes for Megatron though, he might be renamed as "Dark Nova" for some purposes on his version
I'll buy Blitzwing and Octane if Misfire and Slugslinger is released
Gotta love Optimus and Megatron in their modes

If I had to guess, Takara will probably use the Optimus tooling to release a Scourge/Black Convoy.

william-james88 wrote:

Albatross250 wrote::-?
I wonder if Optimus Prime will be Star Convoy in the version?
i Bet Optimus will be retooled as Octane (that would be awesome)
I was hoping too for Super Megatron too in the version too?
Blitzwing will be perfect here, the only problem here are his weapons

Just to let you know, Octane and Blitzwing are already confirmed so no need to bet, aside from wondering how much retooling will be involved. And I'm not sure if takara will even release this Megatron. So far they have only released one toy per mold in this line.

Aside from Blurr and Brainstorm, but that's for pretty obvious reasons - Blurr being the main use of this mold and him being the character it's made for, and Brainstorm completing the Headmaster squad.

I don't know why everyone's so set on this being redecoed into a Super Megatron. Is there anything particularly Super Megatron-y about it compared to other toys? If anything I'd argue with the shape of his legs, his massive Fusion Cannon and his wings, the Classics toy resembles him more. Super Megatron this TR Voyager is not.