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[Cobotron]

Haven't even chimed in on this new line yet. I think I was trying to avoid it, to be honest.
I'm at a point where I am just straight up running out of space (and a little bit of steam), and the thought of collecting new versions of characters I already have multiple versions of seemed to be a good place to trim some fat.

That being said, so far there are some aspects to this line that are just gonna club me over the head and drag me back into the collecting cave!
This focus on small weaponizing toys is AWESOME! "Target Masters", and Micro Masters? COOL!

I actually think the designs look really good. I agree with the sentiment that the alt modes could be a little more "Cybertronian", but I even think Prime with his weird search lights looks cool.

I want to know more about that Ultra Magnus, and I'm looking forward to seeing the fan vote figs of Impactor and Mirage. I guess I'm just gonna have to be real choosey with this line. Definitily gonna try to not take a "Gotta Catch 'em All" approach.

I try to get out, but they PULL ME BACK IN!

[Sabrblade]

Targetmasters you say? You know whobelse was a targetmaster? Piranacon. There I said it.

He'll be one teeny tiny combiner, then.

Hmmm, maybe he will.

Think about it, we have the mini-Pretenders. The Pretender monsters will all be retools of the Prime Masters, and the inner bot is a combiner. Then the Seacons will be retools of them, and the combined form can wield any of the Seacon Targetmaster shells. Lol.

And then all the CW Combiners (or even the Voyagers and some bigger Deluxes) can just STEP on him.

[mordhelm]

And then all the CW Combiners (or even the Voyagers and some bigger Deluxes) can just STEP on him.

Yep we are on the same page. This needs to happen.

[bvzxa]

I hope the legs on Ultra Magnus arent as hollow as I am thinking...Interesting. I call this classics 3.0

[o.supreme]

As in years past, I hope as the SDCC goes on, they have some of the actual toys on display. As of now, this just seems like a bunch of random toys without any rhyme or reason. No symmetry or system that drawing me in. If it is true that there are some Fort Max components (that actually connect to or interact with TR Fort Max)...I may get those, but other than that, I really don't see anything appealing so far.

Also, while Piranacon was *technically* a Targetmaster, he was first and foremost, a combiner. I don't see any room for animal modes in this Cybertronian vehicle line, and if the listings on Australia's Amazon site are to be believed, then there is no indication of Seacons.

The original Dinoking/Monstructors tiny size in the original series is an error that needs to be corrected at some point, NOT duplicated. I'll wait for an eventual proper re-release, perhaps in the 2020 line for both of these.

[ZeroWolf]

I wouldn't say monstructor was an error, it was obviously meant to fit in as pretenders and the micromasters that was released around the same time (give or take a year).

[TF-fan kev777]

To be honest, I'm really just kind of meh on what we've seen so far. Sideswipe is a definite buy, as is Cog. Prime is a pass for me (too many already that I like that this won't displace any of them). I want to see more of Hound and Ultra Magnus, but I already have figures of them that I'm happy with.

I know I'm definitely in the minority, but I really don't care that much for the target masters and minicons, at least going on what we've seen so far. The transformation and puzzle aspect of the toyline is what really draws me in, and the little guys just aren't complex enough to make me go all in on the line. I'll still cherry pick the ones that look good to me, but I'll actually be happy to not go all completionist on this line.

For me the reall loss with this line is the Legends figures. I find them quite enjoyable and they were about the lower end of complexity on what I want from a transformer. They were also my hope of getting Flywheels to go with Battletrap, which I guess could still happen in some form.

Oh well, my wallet and wife will be more happy with this line that I am so far.

[Mindmaster]

Ultra Magnus’s truck mode is one big ol’ Robots in Disguise (2001) reference and I’m impressed.

[Cobotron]

Ultra Magnus’s truck mode is one big ol’ Robots in Disguise (2001) reference and I’m impressed.

Oh WOW! That is awesome! Crazy that his bot mode is SOOOO G1.
Can't wait for stills of the bot mode.

[Mindmaster]

Oh look, Ironhide too! And some blue fella who’s clearly a Moonracer retool. Maybe Blurr?

[Cobotron]

Maybe Blurr?

Long shot here, but maybe Mirage?

[Sigma Magnus]

Maybe Blurr?

Long shot here, but maybe Mirage?

I think it's Chromia.

[Mindmaster]

Maybe Blurr?

Long shot here, but maybe Mirage?

Just did some research on it, turns out it’s Chromia. No images of the robot mode yet.

[o.supreme]

Maybe Blurr?

Long shot here, but maybe Mirage?

Just did some research on it, turns out it’s Chromia. No images of the robot mode yet.

Well that's interesting since that was not on any previous list, so maybe there is hope. Now if its she's a combiner limb...I'm going to be majorly disappointed though.

[ZeroWolf]

So it's confirmed then that we are getting some combiner fodder?

[Mindmaster]

So it's confirmed then that we are getting some combiner fodder?

Just found a robot mode pic. Doesn’t look like she combines, and.... I’m not a fan of her face.

[o.supreme]

So it's confirmed then that we are getting some combiner fodder?

As I said in my post above, I hope so, but they could have easily retooled her to remove the combiner aspect. I hope not...hopefully bot mode pics will reveal more.

*edit* sees pic above.....Dang...

[Cobotron]

At this point, I would prefer her to be a Combiner component.
Really liked the Idea of Elita and her feminista combiner team.

Edit: I feel you O.

[mordhelm]

Until we see the back of Chromia, we can't say for certain she is NOT a combiner. The peg is on the back on Moonracer and Novastar.

[Cobotron]

Until we see the back of Chromia, we can't say for certain she is NOT a combiner. The peg is on the back on Moonracer and Novastar.

Good point!
She does apear to share all the same parts as Moonracer, just retooled with new detailing.

[Cyberpath]

I have a lot of them in "Masterpiece" form, but these look fun, too...........

Wonder if we'll get a "Voyager" Galvatron.

[starrhero]

Oh lordy, this line looks good.

Nice touch to make Ultra Magnus' vehicle mode a RiD 2001 Reference. And my God, I need that Ironhide. He looks great! We haven't gotten a good, proper Ironhide in CHUG since... Ever, honestly. So seeing this, my God I'm excited.

And yeah, let's hope Chromia is a limb of some sort. Also looks great regardless.

[o.supreme]

Until we see the back of Chromia, we can't say for certain she is NOT a combiner. The peg is on the back on Moonracer and Novastar.

Good point!
She does apear to share all the same parts as Moonracer, just retooled with new detailing.

Thank you. I just did a very close comparison with Moonracer in hand. It is hard to tell until we get a clear picture of the back. Hopefully someone at SDCC will ask the question, or get a definitive shot of the back when these go on display to the public. It seems like it would be more work to remove the combiner component, but Hasbro has done stranger things before...

[Munkky]

I like what I'm seeing so far, though I don't think I'll buy much from this line, if anything. Chromia, Ironhide and Ultra Magnus look great, but they don't make me want to replace my Thrilling 30 and Combiner Wars versions. I'll probably end up getting Cog, a few Micromasters and maybe Hound and Sideswipe.

[Amelie]

This line isn't what I was expecting... *but*...

It's all really good. Micromasters returning is an excellent idea in terms of price point and overall range. Love Chromia and Hound. Prime is very good.

That Ultra Magnus. Its perfect. I loved the Car Robots Magnus' trailer mode, but was always let down by the robot mode, but here I feel like Magnus is getting the best of everything with a really over the top truck mode and what appears to be an excellent armour magnus.