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Deadput wrote:Because a blue Buzzsaw would just be Squaktalk.

Nope, he'd be Garboil



For that matter, a blue Ravage would be Howlback, and a Tranny to boot

william-james88 wrote:If ever they make Raindance, it wouldnt be a 2 person team. I feel it would just be Grand Slam and his robot mode would be Raindance. The other member would be forgotten.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Down_Shift wrote:
I wouldn't be so sure about that.

I guess that means you know something?


Unless I'm misremembering you for someone else you know a little bit about the upcoming figures right?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:For that matter, a blue Ravage would be Howlback, and a Tranny to boot

Sex dysphoria probably isn't that big a deal on Cybertron considering it would probably be as simple as a chassis overhaul, a gearbox replacement and a vocoder tweak.

Delta Magnus wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:For that matter, a blue Ravage would be Howlback, and a Tranny to boot

Sex dysphoria probably isn't that big a deal on Cybertron considering it would probably be as simple as a chassis overhaul, a gearbox replacement and a vocoder tweak.

Arcee and Jhiaxus would like to disagree with you

Could we maybe NOT use transgender slurs when describing children's toys?

How about that potential Slamdance? I know I would like to see even more innovation from this already pretty creative line. Selling two Legends that combine with each other would rock.

That Bot wrote:Could we maybe NOT use transgender slurs when describing children's toys?

I wasn't going to bring it up, because I was hoping we could ignore it and that comment fade into obscurity without a shizzlesnitstorm, but I agree, the use of the term 'Tranny' is pretty vulgar for polite discussion.

MemphisR56 wrote:Also, Nightbeat's chest seems to be based on his rather random character model from the comics:

TF Wiki wrote:Another Nightbeat visual oddity is the large difference between the design of his toy's chest and of the character model's chest. While the toy's chest is an asymmetrical shape with one "boob" and a "tummy grill" not unlike Optimus Prime's, the character model gives him a concave octagon which symmetrically houses two hollow boxes. Where did this design come from, and why is it the only thing on his character model, other than the swapped head, that departs from his toy design?

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nightbeat_(G1)#Notes

It was probably an early production change intended for the figure since Marvel would have been privy to that information for the comics and the TV commercial featured the same chest and Siren head.


But I don't think it's intentional, as I've said before, it's an updated Muzzle, not a mini Nightbeat. All of the single Titan Masters are named for the head they form, not the Nebulon or whatever Titan Masters are supposed to be.

Emerje

I was gonna say, it doesn't look similar to either chest pictured

so what's this about Tidal Wave confirmed as well as Nautica? from some podcast or other

So it's Friday which means that the transmissions podcast has some new titans return rumors from their inside source. This week was a lot of confirming what our friend chainclaw told us a few weeks ago, plus something new. So without further adieu here are the rumors;
1. They are confirming from their source that deluxe pounce and wingspan are happening

2. Tidal wave will be a Voyager class figure with a jet mode and an aircraft carrier mode. There was no confirmation of broadside but they seem to think that it's a similar situation to sentinel prime and astrotrain.

3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

4. The line will split into two parts that will be called the strength set and the speed set. Not a lot of information here but they said the decepticon clones and also autobot clones will be part of it.

5. They have seen concept images for a deluxe God bomber figure that will combine with powermaster prime.

6. There's a new titan master head coming down called Powerhouse that will be diecast. He will be an exclusive but they're not sure as to where he will be available.

7. Lastly the only figure that they know of that will be included in the aforementioned speed set will be none other than Nautica.

That's all I can remember from the podcast so if I'm missing anything someone please help me out. As for my thoughts on this, I'm very excited. I love Nautica so to have her get a figure is awesome. A bit disappointed in the size of tidal wave and the eventual broadside, but I'll get over it. My one and only concern is that with all these figures seemingly coming out under the titans return umbrella we're not going to get a full cast of original headmaster figures.

Interesting stuff in there. I wonder how they plan on packing the clones, as a Voyager-priced set perhaps?

A single, diecast Titan Master, eh? I wonder who that could be?

Thinkbox? Maybe? No? Probably not...

Couple things I've been thinking about related to previous rumors: What if instead of the upcoming Voyager Megatron being reused as Blitzwing they actually make him into Flywheels? Doesn't sound like he really resembles him, but it would be nice to have something different. We need a new Octane before we need another Blitzwing.

So Fort Max comes with a guy named Emissary and it seems Alpha Trion comes with a TM named Sovereign. Does it seem to anyone else like they're setting up an entirely new race for Titan Masters. They say it starts with Fort Max so it makes sense that his smallest TM would be an emissary working for a sovereign from another planet.

Emerje

Still can't see hasbro calling him god bomber

Though Nautica? Yes please!

Also it was obvious that broadside/tidal wave would be voyagers, but if they give us Tankor, who would be his repaint?

I don't read the comics so I know nothing about Nautica but more fembots are always welcome.

And Tidal Wave! I probably won't replace my good old Energon Tidal Wave with him, but it's awesome he's getting some love. He was always awesome.

ZeroWolf wrote:Still can't see hasbro calling him god bomber

Though Nautica? Yes please!

Also it was obvious that broadside/tidal wave would be voyagers, but if they give us Tankor, who would be his repaint?

As I remember, Laser Optimus Prime will be a Voyager. So if I'm right with this than I guess Tankor/Octane will be his repaint.

steals_your_goats wrote:3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

Its a repaint of Ultra Magnus. There is no such thing as a diaclone Powermaster Prime.

Of all these rumours, I am most intrigued with Go Bomber and how that works. You bet your a$$ I will buy that powermater prime if it has that extra level of playability.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

Its a repaint of Ultra Magnus. There is no such thing as a diaclone Powermaster Prime.

Of all these rumours, I am most intrigued with Go Bomber and how that works. You bet your a$$ I will buy that powermater prime if it has that extra level of playability.

I know that but they said powermaster prime so that's what I put. They also made mention of there being a tag on it that called it super ginrai.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Still can't see hasbro calling him god bomber

Though Nautica? Yes please!

Also it was obvious that broadside/tidal wave would be voyagers, but if they give us Tankor, who would be his repaint?

As I remember, Laser Optimus Prime will be a Voyager. So if I'm right with this than I guess Tankor/Octane will be his repaint.

How? That Optimus is just the cab and has no trailer. It was said not to be a triple changer.

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

Its a repaint of Ultra Magnus. There is no such thing as a diaclone Powermaster Prime.

Of all these rumours, I am most intrigued with Go Bomber and how that works. You bet your a$$ I will buy that powermater prime if it has that extra level of playability.

I know that but they said powermaster prime so that's what I put. They also made mention of there being a tag on it that called it super ginrai.

My apologies then. But its interesting how now we have two conflicting rumours and both people actually saw the figure or presentation material.

william-james88 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Still can't see hasbro calling him god bomber

Though Nautica? Yes please!

Also it was obvious that broadside/tidal wave would be voyagers, but if they give us Tankor, who would be his repaint?

As I remember, Laser Optimus Prime will be a Voyager. So if I'm right with this than I guess Tankor/Octane will be his repaint.

How? That Optimus is just the cab and has no trailer. It was said not to be a triple changer.

They said they weren't sure if it was a triple changer.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

Its a repaint of Ultra Magnus. There is no such thing as a diaclone Powermaster Prime.

Of all these rumours, I am most intrigued with Go Bomber and how that works. You bet your a$$ I will buy that powermater prime if it has that extra level of playability.

I know that but they said powermaster prime so that's what I put. They also made mention of there being a tag on it that called it super ginrai.

My apologies then. But its interesting how now we have two conflicting rumours and both people actually saw the figure or presentation material.

No need to apologize, but I agree it is odd. I think the Magnus repaint is much more likely.

Sabrblade wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:3. Confirmed diaclone powermaster prime repaint

Its a repaint of Ultra Magnus. There is no such thing as a diaclone Powermaster Prime.

Of all these rumours, I am most intrigued with Go Bomber and how that works. You bet your a$$ I will buy that powermater prime if it has that extra level of playability.

I know that but they said powermaster prime so that's what I put. They also made mention of there being a tag on it that called it super ginrai.

When Chainclaw first mentioned it he corrected himself saying that he meant the Ultra Magnus version of the mold and that his saying the Powermaster Optimus version was an accident.

Yup, that's my fault. Careless wording. Since Powermaster Prime was based on the Ultra Magnus mold, they were equal to my sleep deprived brain.

I checked out that Podcast (Transmissions). This week's "Deep Throat" addressed my posts from last week. Nice to have other people see the upcoming stuff, and talk about their take on it.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear about Nautica. I know a lot of fans hate women characters, but I love them. Since they are so few and far between, I try to go out of my way to collect them. My wife and daughter like them too. So they'll be excited to hear about Nautica.

I'm pretty psyched, I normally don't go in for the romantic objectifications of 2D fictional characters,

but Nautica is "Mai waifu".

@Memphis: Yeah, Nautica is totally adorable.

I think if "Combiner Force" is the third line, then Titan Wars is the trilogy's name. Also Predaking would probably come out in Combiner Force.