Agent 53 wrote:Say what you want about his alt mode, that Optimus/s robot mode is one of the best looking ones there is. From the look of Prime and Sideswipe alone I have a theory for the Motif of WFC: It appears to be based of figuring out a practical version of the opening of the G1 Pilot; More than meets the eye. Now bear with me here, in that episode, because they didn't want to waste time making a whole slew of new designs for half an episode, the Autobots and Decepticons robot modes were identicle with their cybertronian forms to their earth ones, despite the seekers, Wheeljack and Bumbelbee turning into vehicles far different to what they'd transform into on Earth.
Now to me WFC's Optimus and Sideswipe look quite a bit like their G1 earth forms, turning into more cybertronian-y forms that can just about work without needing a million folds (which puts the cost up and increases likelihood of breaking).
Also does anyone else think that this may be an indicator for the plot of the first story for the assumed reboot of IDW post-Unicron?
Deadput wrote:Ohhhhhhhhh I sure do love the emphasis of weapon names in the product descriptions.
And target masters on their own? I guess I did always wanted Hasbro to make weapon packs for characters to wield.
Cyberpath wrote:I didn't follow reports about this line so I didn't know they were suppused to have space car modes. Sideswipe's car looks like it could have been designed by Lamborghini (not that I mind!) and Prime's truck looks cluttered, like it was changed for the sake of change. (Still hoping it will get retooled as a classic "Freightliner" by either Takara or Hasbro.)
And just for fun, here's "Cybertronian" Sideswipe by Guido Guidi --
Very possibly, but with unchanged Earth-kibbled robot modes.
Not with that Earth altmode, though.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Very possibly, but with unchanged Earth-kibbled robot modes.
ultraimpossibleman wrote:Grand innacurration and heavy mistakes !
Diem wrote:This is exactly the kind of nonsense I'm here for.
TheForgottenTaxi wrote:but I'm kinda disappointed? I already have an MP Sideswipe and Optimus... and a CHUG Sideswipe and a CHUG Optimus. So personally, I was hoping for something more fresh and Cybertronian.
Wolfman Jake wrote:Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Lol, I just saw all the pics. Appaently, their idea of "Cybertronian" modes is just earth modes with some weird exhaust ports at certain areas. Anyways, I was right on it being called Seige.
I was thinking the same thing, it's basically post-movie "futuristic" updates to the pre-movie cast. Not exactly the hover cars we were expecting. I suppose we could still see flying triangles, I think Warden mentioned wanting to do those once.
What if the "War for Cybertron" trilogy is actually a continuation of the G1 cartoon story? E.g., it takes place after "The Rebirth"/Season 4. Cybertron is restored to its former glory, and now the Decepticons want it back more than ever. The fight has completely moved away from Earth, so now the Autobots and Decepticons are adopting more appropriately Cybertronian and battle-ready alt modes for their "new" battlefield. It makes sense for Optimus to be back, and perhaps some other G1 characters will be revived too in new forms (or they'll just side-step all of those deaths in the movie altogether). This first part, the "Siege," may be the Decepticon's initial first strike against the Autobots in the recently restored Cybertron.
Until the year 2021, that is.ZeroWolf wrote:I follow the takara timeline, so this line can't follow on as there is no Cybertron for them to lay siege to
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Skritz wrote:Given they're called battlemasters rather than targetmasters I assume this mean some of them will turn into melee weapons? Could we see something of a loose redo of Arms Micron conceptually, then?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skritz wrote:Given they're called battlemasters rather than targetmasters I assume this mean some of them will turn into melee weapons? Could we see something of a loose redo of Arms Micron conceptually, then?
Possibly. I suspect it's a PC'ification to avoid associations with firearms via "Target", but one that could work out really well.
Skritz wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skritz wrote:Given they're called battlemasters rather than targetmasters I assume this mean some of them will turn into melee weapons? Could we see something of a loose redo of Arms Micron conceptually, then?
Possibly. I suspect it's a PC'ification to avoid associations with firearms via "Target", but one that could work out really well.
Yes because clearly you'd want your brand about two robot factions brutally murdering each others to be completely family friendly. With names like Cutthroat and Sinnertwin unchanged but you can't mention they have guns because that offend soccer moms in pro-gun control locales.
Skritz wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skritz wrote:Given they're called battlemasters rather than targetmasters I assume this mean some of them will turn into melee weapons? Could we see something of a loose redo of Arms Micron conceptually, then?
Possibly. I suspect it's a PC'ification to avoid associations with firearms via "Target", but one that could work out really well.
Yes because clearly you'd want your brand about two robot factions brutally murdering each others to be completely family friendly. With names like Cutthroat and Sinnertwin unchanged but you can't mention they have guns because that offend soccer moms in pro-gun control locales.
Edit: An no, I'm not 'starting anything' with politics I'm just point out that Transformers renaming/censorship/attempt at being family friendly is...spotty and/or incoherent most of the times.
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