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But really, if it really is a matter of availability I wonder if they did try "Powermaster Overlord"? It didn't really make sense in the context of the BotCon and Kreon figures, but where we have "Powermaster Optimus Prime" they've already set a precedence.

Emerje

All I know is that back when I first asked around the fandom about why BotCon 2012 Gigatron didn't use the "Overlord" name, everyone who seemed to know what they were talking about said it was because they couldn't Trademark the "Overlord" name, and cited the Heroes of Cybertron Gigatron toy as being the same case.

Now, if this really is the case for the Gigatron-named Overlord toys, despite Hasbro having the "Overlord" Trademark for the G.I. Joe character, it really begs the question for why the name could be Trademarked for the G.I. Joe brand but not for the Transformers brand. Like, is there some other company using the "Overlord" name for a toy robot character of their own?

Sabrblade wrote:All I know is that back when I first asked around the fandom about why BotCon 2012 Gigatron didn't use the "Overlord" name, everyone who seemed to know what they were talking about said it was because they couldn't Trademark the "Overlord" name, and cited the Heroes of Cybertron Gigatron toy as being the same case.

Now, if this really is the case for the Gigatron-named Overlord toys, despite Hasbro having the "Overlord" Trademark for the G.I. Joe character, it really begs the question for why the name could be Trademarked for the G.I. Joe brand but not for the Transformers brand. Like, is there some other company using the "Overlord" name for a toy robot character of their own?

yeah doesn't make sense also why do we have the name Bumble bee in transformers and also bumble bee in DC comics from Teen Titans they both cant have trademarks

Ultra Markus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:All I know is that back when I first asked around the fandom about why BotCon 2012 Gigatron didn't use the "Overlord" name, everyone who seemed to know what they were talking about said it was because they couldn't Trademark the "Overlord" name, and cited the Heroes of Cybertron Gigatron toy as being the same case.

Now, if this really is the case for the Gigatron-named Overlord toys, despite Hasbro having the "Overlord" Trademark for the G.I. Joe character, it really begs the question for why the name could be Trademarked for the G.I. Joe brand but not for the Transformers brand. Like, is there some other company using the "Overlord" name for a toy robot character of their own?

yeah doesn't make sense also why do we have the name Bumble bee in transformers and also bumble bee in DC comics from Teen Titans they both cant have trademarks

According to the Wiki's Trademark article, Hasbro eventually gave up trying to register a Trademark for the name "Bumblebee" and, in 2006, went with using the name as "a 'normal', non-registered trademark instead." I don't know if this is still the case to this day, though.

Sabrblade wrote:Now, if this really is the case for the Gigatron-named Overlord toys, despite Hasbro having the "Overlord" Trademark for the G.I. Joe character, it really begs the question for why the name could be Trademarked for the G.I. Joe brand but not for the Transformers brand. Like, is there some other company using the "Overlord" name for a toy robot character of their own?

I don't know if it really works like that. I couldn't find Hasbro's Overlord trademark (live or dead), though I did find a dead trademark for Overlord from Cap Toys from 1994 to 1996. I did notice on the Shockblast trademark that they cover all their bases by saying the name is for "toy action figures, toy vehicles and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms". They use the same wording for their ROM trademark and several others. Maybe the old Overlord trademark wasn't that broad? The Scarlett trademark only says "toy action figures".

BTW, Hasbro was able to once again renew their original 1983 (yep) trademark for Bumblebee last year. Not sure what Mattel's trademark says to let them make figures and dolls of the comic character.

Emerje

Sabrblade wrote:

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).

...No.

The tank was called the Gigatank and the jet was called the Megajet. Neither vehicle was alive either. The tank's Godmaster operator was a man called Giga, and the jet's Godmaster was Giga's wife Mega. Mega and Giga were the heart and soul of Overlord, with Giga speaking through the combined robot form as Overlord's main personality.

Behold this video:

Yes I was vaguely aware of that - at least as much as one can be while not actually having any desire to watch the TV show.

I was addressing it more as a practical concern with the name Megatron not being usable while Gigatron is obviously than suggesting that the female was driving the tank (especially since Western Overlord doesn't work like that anyway). The Woolworths version describes the two powermasters as "Energon" companions and it's implied they just act as a power source for the weapons or to enhance the vehicles. leaving Overlord as a normal Decepticon - which frankly I'm more comfortable with than the whole Japanese method of handling this stuff.

sixshot prototype images
http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/

While he remains the only figure of Titans Return Wave 3 to not get a youtube review, some interesting news comes from fellow Seibertronian Bumblebee21 - a listing on Taobao.com for a prototype of the upcoming Leader-Class Sixshot. At the time of writing he is currently going for around 144 US Dollars; and even if you're not considering bidding yourself, it's certainly interesting to see pictures of the figure's prototype. Check out the link and images below and tell us what you think in the Energon Pub!

https://world.taobao.com/item/437200296 ... Q3w#detail

looks interesting might have to get it

THIS... I COMMAND

Kurona wrote:

THIS... I COMMAND

I know its a proto but no face? It's like flat.

Kurona wrote:

THIS... I COMMAND

Wrong gi joe villain lmao

Randomhero wrote:

Kurona wrote:

THIS... I COMMAND

Wrong gi joe villain lmao

I was going to say.

The eyes are there, but the top of the helmet is covering them up.

Anyway, this looks to be the exact same blue and gray test mold we saw back at Cybertron Con.

Emerje

Yeah, it's more like:

"Cooooobra! Retreat!"

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but all of wave 3 minus Fangry is available again for preorder from BBTS. That includes Megatron and Gnaw.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=22406

Kurona wrote:While he remains the only figure of Titans Return Wave 3 to get a youtube review...

I think you meant "yet to get." The way it's worded here and in the news posting, it sounds more like Sixshot is the ONLY wave 3 Titans Return figure that has been reviewed on YouTube, which is, of course, the opposite case.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Kurona wrote:While he remains the only figure of Titans Return Wave 3 to get a youtube review...

I think you meant "yet to get." The way it's worded here and in the news posting, it sounds more like Sixshot is the ONLY wave 3 Titans Return figure that has been reviewed on YouTube, which is, of course, the opposite case.

Whoops, will fix.

Allow me to make a small parody:

Crashing through the night, comes six forms (plus one) of fright, Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) He has seven forms, despite his name, but that is just how, he plays his game, Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) It would be wise, if you feared his might, who would challenge him tooo a fiiiggghhhttt? *Record Scratches* No one. Because this mold is awesome.

Amazon.com has the deluxes at the same Walmart $10 Price. And remember, you can always present this to any TRu in the US to get a price match.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... formers-20

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Allow me to make a small parody:

Crashing through the night, comes six forms (plus one) of fright, Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) He has seven forms, despite his name, but that is just how, he plays his game, Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) Sixshot (Sixshaaahhhttt) It would be wise, if you feared his might, who would challenge him tooo a fiiiggghhhttt? *Record Scratches* No one. Because this mold is awesome.

"Great news, everyone! Optimus Prime came out of his coma!"

This is Leader Class? Because it looks like a remold of Voyager Alpha Trion.

GuyIncognito wrote:This is Leader Class? Because it looks like a remold of Voyager Alpha Trion.

no its a new mold
but
please expand

GuyIncognito wrote:This is Leader Class?

Yes it is.

did yall notice the box hes standing on what it says

Bumblebee21 wrote:did yall notice the box hes standing on what it says

I was checking that out. Dia this and Dia that. Maybe even Dia Battles?
Pre- release code names?