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[PushYouDown]

I kinda agree with you, but that humongous backpack really turns me off (especially when compared to the rest of the Siege line), because unlike the Voyagers who have backpacks, hers is cluttered and doesn't work for her character (unlike Megatron, who I think rocks the backpack this way, or Prime).

Siege Chromia's backpack is no worse or better than the ugly MASSIVE backpacks that the whole female combiner-family of molds are rocking--for me that makes that Chromia perfectly fine. She's different looking and if I am willfully ignoring all the pack aesthetics anyway....

[william-james88]

He's out in Canada so that makes sense.

Just curious. Does TRU in Canada, or any other B&M retailer have Jetfire, or is it online only?

Right now it is only on TRU website. But a local collectable retailer (called CMD) does have him in store. That was the retailer which first gave us a listing for Apeface.

[The_Cryptid_Person]

As someone who has T30 Chromia, I truly don't see the point of the Siege one. Isn't she almost a Scout Class?

[sol magnus]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

[PushYouDown]

As someone who has T30 Chromia, I truly don't see the point of the Siege one. Isn't she almost a Scout Class?

...not in the slightest....

[galvatron00]

Remember when all of you said that the Rainmakers looked like knockoffs? And that you wanted more color variation?

Do you take it back now?...

Dude... you just gave people more reasons to troop-build the Rainmakers for another Seeker army.

WE CAN MAKE EVERY ANIMATION ERROR EVER!!!

[william-james88]

and thats a positive point about the matching battle damage, you can change the coloured limbs and the batle damage would still be the same.

[ZeroWolf]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

[no-one]

Remember when all of you said that the Rainmakers looked like knockoffs? And that you wanted more color variation?
[img]taste_the_rainbow_.jpg[/img]
Do you take it back now?...

Dude... you just gave people more reasons to troop-build the Rainmakers for another Seeker army.

WE CAN MAKE EVERY ANIMATION ERROR EVER!!!

Just this in, rare unseen footage of the G1 animation cel colorist.

[galvatron00]

It's funny because it's true!

[Sabrblade]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

"IDW1" and "IDW2" are good labels to distinguish the two.

Or "IDW 2005" and "IDW 2019", for more precision.

[no-one]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

"IDW1" and "IDW2" are good labels to distinguish the two.

Or "IDW 2005" and "IDW 2019", for more precision.

I like the sound of IDWG1 and IDWG2 - totally not confusing at all

[Nathaniel Prime]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

"IDW1" and "IDW2" are good labels to distinguish the two.

Or "IDW 2005" and "IDW 2019", for more precision.

I like the sound of IDWG1 and IDWG2 - totally not confusing at all

How about IDW and IIDW?

[o.supreme]

*totally tongue in cheek inspired by Lewis Black*

If you are in love with IDW, please don't read, it's only a joke...even I thought some parts of the old IDW were ok...

How about a Comic Book series with Bad Ideas, and a Comic Book Series with No Ideas, I'll let you decide which is which....

[Jeddostotle7]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

I think it's more the other way around, that the comic's character design was based on the T30 toy. That happened a lot in the latter part of IDW2005.

[ZeroWolf]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

I think it's more the other way around, that the comic's character design was based on the T30 toy. That happened a lot in the latter part of IDW2005.

Chromia appeared in the comics first if I remember right

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

I think it's more the other way around, that the comic's character design was based on the T30 toy. That happened a lot in the latter part of IDW2005.

Chromia appeared in the comics first if I remember right

IDW receives toy designs directly from Hasbro before they'd be released. Remember how Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime was "revealed" in the comics before the toy?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

To be fair, if I recall, Smashdown is a she in D-Maxs headcannon, so they're the Smashdown sisters

Nice memory! The Smashin'-sisters are working up a storm in my place!

To prove that even further, reasons 512-537 why everyone needs a Smashdown:

[ZeroWolf]

Poor Slimer... Onto Siege, given we still have some figures left to come out, what would people give as there top three for the line?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Poor Slimer... Onto Siege, given we still have some figures left to come out, what would people give as there top three for the line?

So far, I would need to say Galaxy Prime, Sideswipe, and Smashdown are my favorite 3

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

As someone who has T30 Chromia, I truly don't see the point of the Siege one. Isn't she almost a Scout Class?

...not in the slightest....

Yeah, she's pretty much the exact same size as T30 Chromia, and actually has a bigger head.

My top 3...
1. The upcoming Astrotrain
2. Ultra Magnus
3. Tie between Chromia and Cog

[Ironhidensh]

I would say:

1) Starscream
2) Jetfire
3) Soundwave


also, these are the only 3 I feel are worth keeping for myself, and not giving to my kids.

[Wolfman Jake]

I prefer the T30 version because it better resembles the IDW version

Siege Chromia is also the IDW version.

Sorry I should have been specific, the old IDW version who entered continuity with Windblade and Nautica as part of the Dark Cybertron event. That's who the T30 was modeled on before the line became slaves to G1 toon accuracy.

I think it's more the other way around, that the comic's character design was based on the T30 toy. That happened a lot in the latter part of IDW2005.

Chromia appeared in the comics first if I remember right

Yes, IDW comic book Chromia beat her toy self to market by about 11 months or so. The toy, however, was a heavy retool of Transformers: Prime Deluxe Class Arcee. Hasbro probably had the toy designed in plenty of time for the artists at IDW to create her character model for the comic books...or, based on what IDW came up with, Hasbro slapped something together really fast by retooling the TFP Arcee mold. Either way, the toy is not a perfect match for the comic book character model anyway.

Honorable Mentions: Hound, Sideswipe/Red Alert, Prowl/Bluestreak/Smokescreen, Ironihde/Ratchet, Ultra Magnus, Shockwave, and Megatron.

Note: I've only included molds that have so far been released and have included any upcoming confirmed redecoes.

Onto Siege, given we still have some figures left to come out, what would people give as there top three for the line?

This is VERY hard, since there are so many really good molds, but I'll give it a shot.

1) Optimus Prime - This is the "Classics" version of Optimus Prime we've waited over 12 years for.
2) Starscream - Likewise, this is the Voyager sized "Classics" version of the Seekers we've waited over 12 years for.
3) Jetfire - Again, this is the...you know what? I think you all get it by now.

[Rodimus Prime]

My top 3 *so far*:

1. Ultra Magnus
2. Shockwave
3. Voyager Optimus

And my bottom 3 (even if no one asked):

3. Starscream
2. Jetfire
1. Voyager Megatron

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I still say you bag on Skyfire too much. Definitely agree about Megatron AKA "They forgot to include tabs for my neckplate" as the weakest link, though. I wouldn't say he's bad per say, but compared to the others he's only so-so.