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News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:53 pm

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Alpha Trion looks decent. Never been that into the character but the robot form looks somewhat majestic.

Soundwave's minions look bloody awful. I don't get how 30 year old Laserbeak has a far better bird form than one made that recently. At least the original one looks like it could glide. This one looks barely more aerodynamic than the boring brick it turns into. Booster X10 was a far better attempt at this sorta design in both his modes and he came out nearly a decade ago.

But to be fair, boosterx10 won't work with the new soundwave :-P

neither will any of the old minion releases

by **Unicron Magnus** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:47 pm

Frenzy is RED, Rumble is BLUE!

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:54 pm

RIRFIB FOREVER! :michaelbay:

But on a more important note, what's with alpha trions horns? They're cool, but odd.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:05 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:RIRFIB FOREVER!
But on a more important note, what's with alpha trions horns? They're cool, but odd.

That's what I thought, I'm not sure, they do seem a tad exaggerated :-?

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:24 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:RIRFIB FOREVER!
But on a more important note, what's with alpha trions horns? They're cool, but odd.

That's what I thought, I'm not sure, they do seem a tad exaggerated

Almost looks like Armada Megatron...

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:27 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:RIRFIB FOREVER!
But on a more important note, what's with alpha trions horns? They're cool, but odd.

That's what I thought, I'm not sure, they do seem a tad exaggerated

Almost looks like Armada Megatron...

Nothing wrong with that :michaelbay:

I do like the idea that this could be like his 'regal battle armor', so, an exaggerated helmet design would seem befitting 8-)

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:28 pm

I like the helmet horns. they add a certain new level of Majesty to his robot mode and it looks cool with his overall look. although... I am feeling BW Silverbolt and Tigerhawk pretty strong with this one... or is it just me? :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 1 · by **Lucky Logician** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:09 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I like the helmet horns. they add a certain new level of Majesty to his robot mode and it looks cool with his overall look. although... I am feeling BW Silverbolt and Tigerhawk pretty strong with this one... or is it just me?

I definetly got the Tigerhawk vibe when I first saw him. Not so much Alpha Trion, though. I'm not trying to be a geewunner, but this guy just seems too beefy for the character. I don't know. Maybe after all these years of writing in his journal, he decided to call it quits and hit up the gym. :???:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:40 pm

Considering Tigerhawk is one of my favorites from Beast Wars, I don't mind A3 looking like that :MAXIMAL:

by **Grahf_** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:03 pm

I was also getting a Tigerhawk vibe from Alpha Trion but mixed with Beast Wars II Galvatron along with a little bit of AoE Grimlock. Like it's Galvatron's legs, Tigerhawk's torso and cod piece and Grimlock's shoulder pads. I can't wait to see more of Alpha Trion. I'd also love a new Tigerhawk figure.

I also like Laserbeak as black and red instead of red and black. Although, I think that he should've had more silver somehow. Maybe a silver screen sticker instead of the black one used. That would've put silver on the wings and the body which might have made it look more like a traditional Laserbeak.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:21 am

These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:36 am

william-james88 wrote:These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

I can confirm they are part of the helmet.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:41 am

Down_Shift wrote:
william-james88 wrote:These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

I can confirm they are part of the helmet.

So like with Galvatron, he has a helmet too? Ok.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:04 am

william-james88 wrote:
Down_Shift wrote:
william-james88 wrote:These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

I can confirm they are part of the helmet.

So like with Galvatron, he has a helmet too? Ok.

That makes sense, right? Don't all the voyager triple changers have helmets?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:08 am

Agamemnon wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Down_Shift wrote:
william-james88 wrote:These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

I can confirm they are part of the helmet.

So like with Galvatron, he has a helmet too? Ok.

That makes sense, right? Don't all the voyager triple changers have helmets?

Well, Sentinel appears not to have a helmet. Some of them may, some may not I think :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:22 am

Agamemnon wrote:
william-james88 wrote:So like with Galvatron, he has a helmet too? Ok.

That makes sense, right? Don't all the voyager triple changers have helmets?

I dont know, Sentinel and Astrotrain dont. But they have these collars on the side :-?

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:32 am

Agamemnon wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Down_Shift wrote:
william-james88 wrote:These "casettes" arent very inspiring. I will get Rewind for sure and Eject if they make a redeco, since I do plan on getting Blaster. I dont need Rumble and Frenzy since I will simply be sticking to the previous scout tank molds. Like that the decepticon and autobots wont share the same mold as was the case in G1.

Alpha Trion is a sure buy, he sounds super cool. I dont think those horns are part of a helmet though, I think they are some background kibble that ends up being there when seen at that angle.

And while I am totally getting a tigerhawk vibe, I hope that just remains a nice homage rather than an indication that this mold will be used for Tigerhawk, which wouldnt make much sense.

I can confirm they are part of the helmet.

So like with Galvatron, he has a helmet too? Ok.

That makes sense, right? Don't all the voyager triple changers have helmets?

They all have some sort of head related gimmick to the Voyagers. Astrotrain and Sentinel have the side collars around the head, Megatron has a collar type and Prime has a helmet. (from what I can see anyways.)

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:16 pm

While I do agree that this looks awesome, I'm not really sure that it works as Alpha Trion...

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:51 pm

The official Transformers Facebook page has uploaded a new video advertising the new Titans Return line which they still claim will come out in fall 2016 (note: this is the date for predicted saturation, not when they will first be released).

While nothing new is revealed, this is actually our first chance to see the finished look of all the figures since so far we were only shown digital renders and painted models. Galvatron, for instance, is no longer dark purple but instead more of a fushia grape flavour colour while the headmaster is not painted silver anymore. This video gives us a very good look at the new play value which is the selling point of this series. It also further confirms that any shot of Fort Max' base mode seen so far is accurate and not a mistransformation.

You can see the video by clicking on the picture below, enjoy!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:54 pm

Interesting new color choices.... Though the stuff does look really cool and I am very excited for the line. I love headmasters :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:55 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Interesting new color choices.... Though the stuff does look really cool and I am very excited for the line. I love headmasters

I am really surprised the galvatron head is unpainted. But yes, I do still look forward to them.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:59 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Interesting new color choices.... Though the stuff does look really cool and I am very excited for the line. I love headmasters

I am really surprised the galvatron head is unpainted. But yes, I do still look forward to them.

Yeah, that image sort of confused me. IDK, I was just not expecting that. Even so, Headmasters! And I am excited for the baseformers too. Blaster and Fort Max for sure, Prime maybe. I'm still not completely sure, and considering there is that rumor of another voyager prime, I'm just not sure :MAXIMAL:

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:03 pm

People thought Terrorsaur's face was creepy, but that purple on Galvatron...almost as bad as yellow.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:08 pm

william-james88 wrote:The official Transformers Facebook page has uploaded a new video advertising the new Titans Return line which they still claim will come out in fall 2016 (note: this is the date for predicted saturation, not when they will first be released).

Well that was a surprising well made video. Did a good job of getting me hyped for TR. Hasbro has been stepping up their media presence lately. With and instagram and snapchat account, before you know it their promotional and instruction images will be correctly transformed :lol:

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:11 pm

carytheone wrote:
william-james88 wrote:The official Transformers Facebook page has uploaded a new video advertising the new Titans Return line which they still claim will come out in fall 2016 (note: this is the date for predicted saturation, not when they will first be released).
Well that was a surprising well made video. Did a good job of getting me hyped for TR. Hasbro has been stepping up their media presence lately. With and instagram and snapchat account, before you know it their promotional and instruction images will be correctly transformed

Did you notice any mistransformations in the video? They really do look like they are stepping up their game.